I have read another board that some of the spots down in TJ are hot (watched by policia, dea). I have been “partying” down there since 1991 without incident. Well, sort of. In 2003, I had a scary incident with the policia. Not as bad as ru12nvme, but nontheless very scary. I have been reluctant to post my experiences because I am too paranoid.
I know that place like the back of my hand, but since I live too far away (6hrs) I never know what to expect each time I go. Someone metioned some “recent happenings” and since I am going down in the near future I figured I would inquire.
I am not asking for tips or places(don’t need this info), nor will I answer such questions in a post. I just need to gauge the “climate” before my trip.
I was rolled by the TJ polica in JAN 2003 with over $5000 in “souvenirs”, and it was a nightmare. It almost cost me my freedom. After that I switched places and have been successful every since. I have recently heard a rumor that this place is working with the DEA. So I am a little leary.
I was down there in the past couple of months. Brought back some numerous goodies, no probs. I don’t know how most people cross, but we drove to the border, rode the bus across, and then took the bus back across to where we had parked our car. I can tell you that they are leary of having stuff in the shops right now.
Some people I know order a bunch of pain meds from a shop I went to, and they didn’t have it in the store. They didn’t want in the store for more than 5 minutes. I hope this helps you out, good luck.
Yes, that puts me at ease a little more. I just get really paranoid before I go down because there is a lot of risk. I’ve done it so many times, I just wonder when my luck is going to run out.
What was interesting to me was that people who walked across the line had to pass through metal detectors, and had their bags go through an x-ray machine. We got off the bus, waited in line, a customs officer looked at my passport, asked what I was carrying (a big ceramic pot), and let us through. Of course, you can drive, but the line was horribly long.