Blogs from Baja California, Mexico, North America - page 19

As we are only a stones throw away from the border it seemed churlish not to go across it. Not that we really found ourselves in Mexico. Tijuana is more like a gigantic discount pharmacy for Californians. The pharmacies even have touts out on the streets trying to entice customers in, you can buy just about anything except codeine or amphetamine based medications (although round the back streets........), Viagra and Cialis seem to be big sellers along with antibiotics and anti-herpes medication. Probably so you can get your moneys worth with cheap hookers and then hope you can clean up the resulting mess. Strangely the Corona tasted somewhat better south of the border, maybe because it’s half the price. Easiest border crossing ever going south, different story heading north. Wonder if it will be any easier ... read more

I had them in a folder hidden on my harddrive and forgot to add them. So heres some more pics of mexico via Taegan's camera.... read more

mexico!!! hooray! all sunny and spanish. on our way to san felipe today, on t´other side of the peninsula so will be warmer (bout 31 on friday) hahaha! got a few new piccies but nothing to get over excited about! will give you more news soon. byes for now grace and chrisxx... read more

The weather was conflicting. Was it going to rain or not? It did, and it even hailed, leaving the ground very wet and muddy—making the whole experience for my parents, tita (aunt), tito (uncle), and lola (grandma) of their very first trip to baja mexico reminiscent of the Philippines. I warned them that as soon as we cross the border, the cars will be involved in some chaotic dance where everyone will scramble to get to their right “lanes”. The traffic lanes and the order we had in the US will all be a blur because in Mexico, traffic lanes don’t exist. I warned my dad not to drive since he’s no longer used to the chaotic drive that will surely face him in TJ on the way to Rosarito. Driving in Mexico will be a ... read more

3.12.06 We have finally reached Mexico, or at least the part known as Baja. To many people, they are not the same thing, and from what little we have seen, I am inclined to agree, although my impressions of it being less populated and more like wilderness here are not based on actual experience in Mexico. Baja seems like a huge extension of the American southwest, combined with a rough seacoast and aqua semi-tropical waters (reminiscent of southern Turkey or photos I've seen of Sicily). The desert is the landscape, coming right down to the sea, with hardly a lush plant anywhere, except where occasional oases crop up around infrequent springs. It is rather ironic, therefore, that we entered Baja in a torrential rainstorm. The border is a dirty, crowded place about fifteen miles south of ... read more