Does anybody go to Mexico?

[Anonymous]

The problems in Baja are really overplayed by the media. Sure the drug violence has gotten worse in the last few years but as an American tourist I don’t see that it is signifantly more or less safe than 10 years ago. Let’s face it, crime happens everywhere and in TJ, shakedowns from police and that sort of thing have been common place for years.

So for anyone who used to regularly go to Rosarita, Puerto Nuevo, Ensenada, TJ in the past, now is probably a great time to go. Crowds are down and hotels are cheaper. I don’t see that it is any more dangerous than before.

People are paranoid due to the media brainwashing more than anything. Question: How many American tourists have been killed in nothern Baja in the last five years? I haven’t heard any cases..Can somebody show some evidence to the contrary??

[EJ]

@ deadzone … shhhh, we don’t want to make the surf in northern baja crowded again 😉

I have been to Mexico 4 times in the last 12 months. 3x for surfing at various locations and once to Ensenada for fishing. As deadzone said, safe as ever (which is not very) but a little common sense goes a long ways. Here are my Mexico rules:
1) drive only during the day
2) no stopping in TJ
3) older modest cars (preferably unwashed) are better
4) get insurance
5) gated and guarded parking only (you have to pay)

I used to camp a lot between Rosarito and Ensenada when I was in still in school. Since about ’03 I have been staying in hotels/condos. There are lots of great deals, it is really deserted.

I know most of the scams and how to avoid them. The thing that amazes me is the people driving their $50k vehicle with $20k in toys in the trailer. No wonder they are a target, that is worth more than most Mexican families make in a decade.

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.

[EJ]

@ deadzone … shhhh, we don’t want to make the surf in northern baja crowded again 😉

I have been to Mexico 4 times in the last 12 months. 3x for surfing at various locations and once to Ensenada for fishing. As deadzone said, safe as ever (which is not very) but a little common sense goes a long ways. Here are my Mexico rules:
1) drive only during the day
2) no stopping in TJ
3) older modest cars (preferably unwashed) are better
4) get insurance
5) gated and guarded parking only (you have to pay)

I used to camp a lot between Rosarito and Ensenada when I was in still in school. Since about ’03 I have been staying in hotels/condos. There are lots of great deals, it is really deserted.

I know most of the scams and how to avoid them. The thing that amazes me is the people driving their $50k vehicle with $20k in toys in the trailer. No wonder they are a target, that is worth more than most Mexican families make in a decade.

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.

[EJ]

@ deadzone … shhhh, we don’t want to make the surf in northern baja crowded again 😉

I have been to Mexico 4 times in the last 12 months. 3x for surfing at various locations and once to Ensenada for fishing. As deadzone said, safe as ever (which is not very) but a little common sense goes a long ways. Here are my Mexico rules:
1) drive only during the day
2) no stopping in TJ
3) older modest cars (preferably unwashed) are better
4) get insurance
5) gated and guarded parking only (you have to pay)

I used to camp a lot between Rosarito and Ensenada when I was in still in school. Since about ’03 I have been staying in hotels/condos. There are lots of great deals, it is really deserted.

I know most of the scams and how to avoid them. The thing that amazes me is the people driving their $50k vehicle with $20k in toys in the trailer. No wonder they are a target, that is worth more than most Mexican families make in a decade.

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.

[EJ]

@ deadzone … shhhh, we don’t want to make the surf in northern baja crowded again 😉

I have been to Mexico 4 times in the last 12 months. 3x for surfing at various locations and once to Ensenada for fishing. As deadzone said, safe as ever (which is not very) but a little common sense goes a long ways. Here are my Mexico rules:
1) drive only during the day
2) no stopping in TJ
3) older modest cars (preferably unwashed) are better
4) get insurance
5) gated and guarded parking only (you have to pay)

I used to camp a lot between Rosarito and Ensenada when I was in still in school. Since about ’03 I have been staying in hotels/condos. There are lots of great deals, it is really deserted.

I know most of the scams and how to avoid them. The thing that amazes me is the people driving their $50k vehicle with $20k in toys in the trailer. No wonder they are a target, that is worth more than most Mexican families make in a decade.

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.

[EJ]

@ deadzone … shhhh, we don’t want to make the surf in northern baja crowded again 😉

I have been to Mexico 4 times in the last 12 months. 3x for surfing at various locations and once to Ensenada for fishing. As deadzone said, safe as ever (which is not very) but a little common sense goes a long ways. Here are my Mexico rules:
1) drive only during the day
2) no stopping in TJ
3) older modest cars (preferably unwashed) are better
4) get insurance
5) gated and guarded parking only (you have to pay)

I used to camp a lot between Rosarito and Ensenada when I was in still in school. Since about ’03 I have been staying in hotels/condos. There are lots of great deals, it is really deserted.

I know most of the scams and how to avoid them. The thing that amazes me is the people driving their $50k vehicle with $20k in toys in the trailer. No wonder they are a target, that is worth more than most Mexican families make in a decade.

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.

[briansd1]

[quote=EJ]

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.[/quote]

Is there more fish in Mexico?

Just curious what attracts you so frequently back to Mexico?

[briansd1]

[quote=EJ]

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.[/quote]

Is there more fish in Mexico?

Just curious what attracts you so frequently back to Mexico?

[briansd1]

[quote=EJ]

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.[/quote]

Is there more fish in Mexico?

Just curious what attracts you so frequently back to Mexico?

[briansd1]

[quote=EJ]

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.[/quote]

Is there more fish in Mexico?

Just curious what attracts you so frequently back to Mexico?

[briansd1]

[quote=EJ]

I’ll be back to Ensenada next month to go fishing and back to Mexico again whenever a solid swell lines up with a weekend.[/quote]

Is there more fish in Mexico?

Just curious what attracts you so frequently back to Mexico?

[Anonymous]

EJ hit the nail on the head.

By the way, do you know if Salsipuedes is opened back up? I was there about 6 months ago and the camping area was closed, apparently bought by some developer. Anyone have an update?

[Anonymous]

EJ hit the nail on the head.

By the way, do you know if Salsipuedes is opened back up? I was there about 6 months ago and the camping area was closed, apparently bought by some developer. Anyone have an update?

[Anonymous]

EJ hit the nail on the head.

By the way, do you know if Salsipuedes is opened back up? I was there about 6 months ago and the camping area was closed, apparently bought by some developer. Anyone have an update?

[Anonymous]

EJ hit the nail on the head.

By the way, do you know if Salsipuedes is opened back up? I was there about 6 months ago and the camping area was closed, apparently bought by some developer. Anyone have an update?

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