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RE: Danger of getting your permit on line
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Turtle-Toad
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02/24/13 10:27am |
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RE: Danger of getting your permit on line
It was my understanding that if you had a US registered vehicle with a 6 month TIP and had a FM3 or 2 neither the stateside registration nor the TIP could expire (as far as the Mexican authorities were concerned). But you better have than FM3/2 with you if you got stopped. But maybe I'm reading something into the rules that isn't there; a very good possibility considering my Spanish.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/23/13 04:43pm |
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RE: Danger of getting your permit on line
The way I understand it, you can get a TIP with a FMM3 or 2 and take your vehicle/RV into Mexico and, as long as you keep that FMM3/2 current, the TIP never expires. In fact, you don't even have to worry about the registration. It also stays current as long as your FMM3/2 is current. NO running back to the border needed.
Of course, since I don't have an FMM3/2, I could be wrong, but that's the way I read the regs.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/22/13 11:14pm |
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RE: Spill on laptop
I would think that a USB keyboard is the same in Mexico as it is in the US. Remember, even though the keys might be marked for Spanish, the actual language that the keyboard uses is set up by the computer. For example, even though my keyboard is marked for English, I've set it up so I can switch to the Spanish key-set just by clicking a box in the task-bar. It then shows on the screen all the different accent and punctuation marks that are part of the Spanish language. I also bought a set of stickers for the Spanish keyboard and put them on my keyboard alongside of the English ones. I did the same thing for a bunch of laptops I purchased in the US for the Saudi Navy a couple of years back. They could switch from Arabic to English the same way. Microsoft supports something like 49 different languages, probably more.
I believe the Sonora stores carry electronics and should have a USB keyboard. You can buy them in the US for less than $10. Or maybe he could borrow one from someone there to at least confirm that a different keyboard is a solution.
And, the more that I think about it, the less I'm convinced it's a keyboard problem. When you click on a desktop icon you are using a pointing device, not the keyboard. If you're using an external mouse, that pretty much eliminates the keyboard. Even if you're using the built-in touch pad, that's not the keyboard, they are two separate entities.
Of course it could still be the keyboard if there are shorts in it. And as long as the faulty keyboard is in the circuit, it will continue to override everything else, even external devices. Normally you could go into the software and turn it off; but if the keyboard is the culprit, you can't do that. The next best thing would be to open the top cover and unplug the thing.
I'm trying to come up with a temporary fix for the OP that will get him through his extended stay. Considering the age of his computer, he may want to buy a new one when he gets back. But I'm working with incomplete data here.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/18/13 11:41am |
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RE: Spill on laptop
In my clumsy past I've spilled just about everything on my laptops and I've always been able to get back up.
One possible solution is to try to make new shortcuts (icons) on your desktop. To do this you need to be able to access windows explorer.
If you can get to the "run" command line, you can get to windows explorer.
Let me know via PM if you can do either of the above and I can tell you what to do next.
We should take this discussion either to the Technology Corner or at least to PM since it really doesn't have much to do with Mexico.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/17/13 09:56pm |
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RE: Danger of getting your permit on line
Expires in July? This sounds like it's a 6 month TIP for a vehicle, not the 10 year one for an RV.
And there IS a cooling off period after your permit is mailed to you. During this period you can cancel the whole thing. I believe its 21 days, but don't quote me on that.
Since it expires in July anyway, why not just let it run out?
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Turtle-Toad
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02/09/13 11:16am |
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RE: Drilling Core Samples at The Reef
Looks like they found a soft spot :)
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Turtle-Toad
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02/09/13 12:28am |
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RE: Bridge in Sonoyta Mexico
What bridge? Nov 1, Sonoyta to Santa Ana was great.
I have to echo Talleyho; What bridge? Did they build a bridge somewhere?:h
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Turtle-Toad
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02/08/13 04:47pm |
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RE: Sam's Club Puerto Penasco Mexico
FYI: Just in case some aren't familiar with Bodega Aurrera (you almost had the spelling right :)). It's Wal-Mart
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Turtle-Toad
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02/07/13 12:58pm |
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RE: Driving Central and South America in an RV
In 2003 or 2004 there was a member here by the name of Tango Dancer. He was a native of Argentina and his wife was a NYC school Teacher. They (and their 4 kids and 2 dogs, if I remember right) made a couple of round trips in SA with other members of this forum. But I haven't seen anything from him in the last few years.
The biggest hurdle apparently was getting around the Darien Gap. They accomplished it by sending their Class A and a toad by ship from the west coast of Panama to Columbia on the way down and the Caribbean coast of Columbia to Panama on the way back. The trip lasted 18 months.
From what I remember, 2 other coaches accompanied them (it was supposed to be 3 but I had to drop out due to an engine failure) and everyone had a good time.
If you use the search function here you will find a lot of info by just searching on 'South America'. If you search the archives you might even find Tango Dancer's posts.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/05/13 03:10pm |
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RE: IMPORTANT: Change in Mexican liability laws
Lots of good info here but, in my opinion, the most critical is that last post by MexicoLaw. I mean, what good is insurance if the company can't meet it's obligation.
It appears that the increase is more than a rumor now; so I'm going to update my FAQ on Mexico Insurance soon.
Here's a Clicky for MexicoLaw's link.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/05/13 02:08pm |
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RE: IMPORTANT: Change in Mexican liability laws
Thanks for the heads up.
That looks like a letter from someone, maybe one of the Mexico Insurance Broker?
Just curious.
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Turtle-Toad
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02/01/13 01:36pm |
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RE: RV Registration
Texas residency laws are written by each county, so if the rules in one county doesn't meet your situation, check with another. The Escapees are located in POLK County, which has the rules set up so that you can use the Escapees mail box number as your place of residence. However, one of the statewide rules states that, to be a resident, you have to have ALL your vehicles registered in Texas, and have a Texas drivers license. Which means that you have to register to vote their too. Texas politics, to put it kindly, is different and, if you're a Democrat, very frustrating.
You can also register your vehicle through the Escapee's in Polk County, Texas without ever setting foot in Texas. You can do it on-line and via the US mails. You do have to get a safety inspection in Texas (anyplace in Texas, not just Polk County) within 30 days after you arrive in Texas. In most areas, this is just a safety inspection, not a pollution inspection. My Coach was purchased in PA, the Truck was purchased in Montana, a CR-V two days ago in CA and they all have (or will have) Texas plates.
But, as qtla9111 pointed out, some county's (mostly the border counties) they have tightened their rules.
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Turtle-Toad
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01/18/13 10:18am |
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RE: Happy New Year
Everyone have a happy New Years. Choose your underwear color carefully!
:@ :@ :@
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Turtle-Toad
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01/01/13 12:23pm |
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RE: Ensenada tips/places to stay?
Navegator,
I hate to disagree but last time I checked, TIP's are NOT needed for your vehicles at any time or in anyplace in Baja or Baja Sur. If you are planning on taking your vehicle on the ferry to the mainland, you will then need a TIP, and you can get one at the ferry terminal. In fact, I think this is the only place a tourist can get a vehicle TIP in all of Baja. You certainly can't get them at the border crossings in California.
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Turtle-Toad
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12/30/12 04:26pm |
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RE: Ensenada tips/places to stay?
Don't worry about TIP's. The only ones needed in Baja are for go-fast boats (thats any boat I can't out-row) :)
As to the FMM, you probably can spend a couple of days extra as long as, if asked, you reply 'Oh, I just got here'. With no paperwork needed when you cross, how are they going to know if you don't tell them. However, if you head further south, you will need one.
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Turtle-Toad
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12/29/12 05:59pm |
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RE: Ensenada tips/places to stay?
You might be in a bit of a problem. A lot of people have the same idea as you and finding a spot my be hard to do on such a short notice, especially since a lot of the nicer park don't advertise their phone/email as well as they do in the U.S. You might be able to find some info on-line. I just found 74,100 entries by searching for 'Ensenada RV parks'.
ESTERO BEACH RESORT & RV PARK is probably the best in the area, which also means it isn't typical for Mexico. My favorite is just down the road from Estero Beach and is named Mona Lisa Resorts and RV park. It doesn't have much going for it in the way of a beach (rip-rap, but it's next to a nice public beach), or stuff like pools, restaurants, shops etc. but it is clean with large sites and very unique with the bias relief murals on almost every vertical surface. There are more out towards the coast and around El Bufadaro (sp).
It's woefully out of date but you might want to check out my website (see sig)for my first RV trip down Baja in 2005.
If you're planning other trips down Baja you should pick up a copy of Mike and Terri Church's book, "Camping in Mexico's Baja". It's the bible for Baja travelers, and has a wealth of info on almost every RV park or camping place in Baja.
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Turtle-Toad
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12/29/12 12:27pm |
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RE: New and Improved Border FAQ's
You can go to Ensenada without anything more than your passports. And it's the U.S. authorities that will want to see the passports when you come back, so don't forget them! If you're driving you also should have your registration and drivers license's too.
However, if you decide to stay longer than 72 hours, you will either have to go back to the border to get your FMM or pay a fine (for waiting until you got to Ensenada) and get it in there.
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Turtle-Toad
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12/29/12 11:34am |
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RE: Getting a Mexican cell phone
I think someone got their story screwed up. You can't buy a cell phone in Mexico unless you provide them with some kind of permit (FMM, FM3, etc) AND a passport. This is a fairly new change.
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Turtle-Toad
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12/24/12 05:05pm |
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RE: Baja Blog?
If you're interested in dated info and photos, my website covers my trip down to Cabo and back in 2005. Just click on the "Baja 2005" button on the left.
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Turtle-Toad
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12/18/12 05:05pm |
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