{"id":2731,"date":"2020-01-03T02:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T07:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2020-01-07T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T15:35:40","slug":"big-deal-or-good-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/03\/big-deal-or-good-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Deal or Good Planning?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crossing the border into Baja seemed like a big deal. We planned and stressed, and planned some more. We debated about which border crossing would be best. We researched and poured over our maps until our eyes started to cross. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being from Vermont, we don\u2019t think twice about crossing the Canadian border. We zip up to Quebec or Montreal. We spent 3 weeks in Newfoundland traveling on our motorcycles and camping. We\u2019ve traveled overseas to many countries. Why was this border different? Is the difference the language barrier? The perceived notion that Mexico is dangerous? You wouldn\u2019t believe the number of people who told \u201cDon\u2019t go there! It is dangerous! Those people were just killed!\u201d. Or the fact that so many people want to immigrate to the US\u2026it must not be a great place if everyone wants to leave\u2026can it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are now several days into Baja. The border crossing in Algodones was a snap. The border crossing agent, Charlie, was sweet and helpful. There were no lines, no wait, no fuss. We drove in, filled out the paperwork, paid our fees, and voila\u2026Welcome to Mexico! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was it easy because of our weeks of stressing and planning? Or is it really not that big a deal? Either way, as Puppy would say, lets go! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are off on our next adventure!! Baja!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No frills border crossing. Only two guards that we saw, both bundled up because of the cold 50 degree weather. No other cars in line going south, quite a few coming north from the long weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Algodones is also known as Molar City due to it’s concentration of dentists. There are over 300 in the square mile just over the border. It’s the highest concentration of dentists in the world! Who knew!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crossing the border into Baja seemed like a big deal. We planned and stressed, and planned some more. We debated about which border crossing would be best. We researched and poured over our maps until our eyes started to cross. Being from Vermont, we don\u2019t think twice about crossing the Canadian border. We zip up … <\/p>\n

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