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Originally Posted by MMARSH
Friends and I used to ride our motorcycles to Rosarita, then Ensenada for the weekend. But that was when the lobsters were big, the prices were low and it was relatively safe...Not interested in doing that now.
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I lived in San Diego for 6 years in the 80's...I have driven Route 10 at least ten times to Ensenada then Route 1 from there south.
I did port calls in Mazatln, Cancun, Cabo - my roommate met my ship in Cabo and we drove the entire stretch of Baja back to San Diego...the CO of the ship, when I requested leave (I was part of the helo detachment) was a mixture of, "take me with you" and "good luck".
My point is I love Mexico. The trip up Baja remains a highlight of my travels.
There was always, however, like any country where the fissures between the haves and have nots is so vast, an undercurrent of intrigue and, frankly danger. With the Cartels and the border issues I simply do not have enough street smarts and urban awareness to feel comfortable in TJ.