New Mexico Insurance

Direction: Travels in Baja California since the first Jesuit to risked Peninsula horse and mule Century 17, the establishment of missions, but some details still need to logistics in the form of Baja.

Travel in Baja California since the first Jesuit to risked Peninsula horse and mule Century 17, the establishment of missions, but some details still need to logistics in the form of Baja.

I spent a week with the car, which it appears San Diego and lead to 729 km south Nopolo before I was vice versa. I had hoped that the entire path of Cabo San Lucas, but on the whole 1050 miles in length of the Baja Peninsula that is now the mouth of the people is called, and again, I need at least three more days.

In March, it is possible to focus on Baja’s lunar landscape undimmed by the summer heat schimmernde, and admire the forests Cardon cactus, twisted trees growing elephant rock walls and cobalt in Bergen, that all of a sudden fall off, an azure sea. The streets are dusty, but you get the dry mouth. I have over a gallon of mineral water to drink and my toothbrush. The rest of the time I drank beer and soft drinks.

If you do not have your own car Driving (I was not), the first obstacle is finding a place to rent. In San Diego most agencies will not allow their cars to be driven south of Ensenada. An exception, which I found was Dollar Rent a Car (2499 Pacific Highway, 619-234-3388), which allows you to drive anywhere on the Baja assuming you buy a Mexican car insurance policy ‘between them. Price of insurance range from $ 11.95 to $ 15.95 per day.

Another possibility is to rent a car in Tijuana. There are at least 10 agencies, including branches of Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. They tend to amplify $ 3 to $ 4 more per day in San Diego.

You need a Mexican holiday card by more than 72 hours of travel or south of Maneadero a little less than Ensenada. The cards are usually car rentals, hotels in San Diego and Tijuana, Aeroméxico offices, travel agencies and Mexican consulates. Thus, you should contact proof of citizenship USA - a passport, birth certificate, the registration of the voter card or military discharge papers.

A patrol of government sponsored known as the Green Angels travel the highway in search of motorists in distress. The Green Angels must at some point on the highway at least twice a day. Horseriding at each of its heavy weight is light green with a mechanic oil, gas, spare parts and tools. If you need help, you only pay for parts or products used. San Diego at San Ysidro, California (16 miles)

Continue south on Interstate 5, but before you stick on your front bumper on the Mexican border, you must have automobile insurance. The reason: car accidents in Mexico are crimes, and all drivers must prove financial responsibility of the scene, regardless fault. You can do this is enough money to cover damage or a Mexican insurance policy. USA coverage is not recognized by the Mexican authorities, even if they are of limited support Mexico.

Policies start at around $ 9 dollars per day and can be acquired as a general rule, where you can rent your car. If you’re driving the car, you can at San Ysidro on the border of Tijuana. Take the streets of San Ysidro exit off I-5. Most agencies of a policy, then you expect your car outside a window in a drive-through runway.

The agencies also have tourist information, maps, water bottles, a bureau de change Mexican goods and tourist maps. If you forgot your paper, a notary in Mexico Instant Auto Insurance Services of San Ysidro (off I-5, on the Via de San Ysidro exit, California, 800-345-4701, 800-638-0999 elsewhere) is a affadavit of Citizenship.

It is a good idea for gas in San Ysidro, especially if your car takes unleaded petrol, drew especially in Mexico. It is difficult to obtain and where you will see more and more of a pump the extra Beled, you must meet. In Tijuana, Ensenada (68 miles)

After the custody of waves on the border, take the second exit on the toll road markiert””Ensenada cuota six miles in advance.