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January 3rd 2009

Published: January 4th 2009

Mexico - if only for one day. Tijuana is a typical border town that thrives on offering anything imaginable that is either not quite acceptable or down right illegal on the US side of the line. The only qualifiaction required - cash! The formalities were quite straightforward - just walk through the gate. We parked the car in one of the large parking lots just by the border and strolled on through. A combination of seedy bars, over enthusiastic vendors and ladies keen to meet a gringo attract the underage drinkers from California and those just looking another passport stamp.

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John & Miranda

John Miranda

The original purpose of the blog was the 20th wedding anniversary trip in 2006 / 2007 - Ashes cricket in Oz, setting off early in April and going the long way round! The trip came to an end in February 2007 and for a while retrospective blogging was the only option (for reasons that you can find in the Road to Freedom). There are still two to travel and the passport is now back in use in 2009. We get distracted in more than the odd football ground along the way, but it is all part of the journey.... full info

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