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Hey,

So I had a trip to Tijuana / San Diego in late April that I had to cancel due to this coronavirus still. As of now looking to reschedule for mid to late June assuming non-essential travel is permitted and Tijuana clubs are back open then. One issue is my passport expires in late May. Looked into getting my passport renewed but the normal Department of State turnaround for that is 6-8 weeks and the Department of State website is saying to expect "significant delays" on top of that time frame due to the coronavirus. Because of this am thinking I won't get my passport renewed until right after my trip. But will I have issues crossing into Mexico on foot with a slightly expired passport? Most of the feedback I've gotten on this is that Mexican officials never care if the passport is expired a little bit. Care mostly that you have one and that that goes both ways crossing into Mexico and then back into the US with the American customs officials. Do you think I have anything to worry about with a slightly expired passport?

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2444098]Hey,

So I had a trip to Tijuana / San Diego in late April that I had to cancel due to this coronavirus still. As of now looking to reschedule for mid to late June assuming non-essential travel is permitted and Tijuana clubs are back open then. One issue is my passport expires in late May. Looked into getting my passport renewed but the normal Department of State turnaround for that is 6-8 weeks and the Department of State website is saying to expect "significant delays" on top of that time frame due to the coronavirus. Because of this am thinking I won't get my passport renewed until right after my trip. But will I have issues crossing into Mexico on foot with a slightly expired passport? Most of the feedback I've gotten on this is that Mexican officials never care if the passport is expired a little bit. Care mostly that you have one and that that goes both ways crossing into Mexico and then back into the US with the American customs officials. Do you think I have anything to worry about with a slightly expired passport?[/QUOTE]You do know you can renew your passport 9 months before it expires and online? Also if you are going to travel to Mexico a lot, might be a good idea to get a passport card. Easier to carry. And let's you use the Ready lanes.

You ca use receipt from the passport office as proof. The immigration on both sides will accept this. But carry your expired passport as well.

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2444098]Hey,

So I had a trip to Tijuana / San Diego in late April that I had to cancel due to this coronavirus still. As of now looking to reschedule for mid to late June assuming non-essential travel is permitted and Tijuana clubs are back open then. One issue is my passport expires in late May. Looked into getting my passport renewed but the normal Department of State turnaround for that is 6-8 weeks and the Department of State website is saying to expect "significant delays" on top of that time frame due to the coronavirus. Because of this am thinking I won't get my passport renewed until right after my trip. But will I have issues crossing into Mexico on foot with a slightly expired passport? Most of the feedback I've gotten on this is that Mexican officials never care if the passport is expired a little bit. Care mostly that you have one and that that goes both ways crossing into Mexico and then back into the US with the American customs officials. Do you think I have anything to worry about with a slightly expired passport?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=OnceSailor;2444155]You do know you can renew your passport 9 months before it expires and online? Also if you are going to travel to Mexico a lot, might be a good idea to get a passport card. Easier to carry. And let's you use the Ready lanes.[/QUOTE]None of this response seems to answer the actual question I had but I will respond to your questions anyway. Yes, I knew I could've renewed my passport months ago but obviously I didn't. Lesson learned but of course there's nothing I can do about that at his point. My trip was set back in late January and was originally set for late April, prior to expiration of my passport. Had planned on renewing the passport right after the trip but obviously I could not foresee this coronavirus situation coming about. That's put screws into my plan.

No I did not know you could renew a passport completely online. I was of the understanding that you had to physically mail in your old passport to get it renewed. So if you could point me to the website where I might be able to renew my passport online without having to mail my old one in that would be of great assistance, thanks!

I travel to Mexico maybe twice a year on average, don't know if that qualifies as "a lot". But I travel to other countries as well which is why I need the passport book. At least for me, the passport book is perfectly fine to carry around and fits in my pockets just fine. I typically choose non-peak times to go back and forth across the border and have kind of learned how to avoid the super-long wait times getting back into the US but thanks for the tip on the passport card. Might consider that in the future but probably not worth it for me given that I'm really not in Mexico all that often.

[QUOTE=Hargow20;2444206]You ca use receipt from the passport office as proof. The immigration on both sides will accept this. But carry your expired passport as well.[/QUOTE]OK thanks but I'm not sure how this works? How do you get a receipt from the passport office and still hold on to your old passport? I thought for the renewal process you had to mail the old passport in and wait for the new one to come in? Or am I misunderstanding the process (I've never had to renew a passport before so maybe I'm misunderstanding)?

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2444098]Hey,

So I had a trip to Tijuana / San Diego in late April that I had to cancel due to this coronavirus still. As of now looking to reschedule for mid to late June assuming non-essential travel is permitted and Tijuana clubs are back open then. One issue is my passport expires in late May. Looked into getting my passport renewed but the normal Department of State turnaround for that is 6-8 weeks and the Department of State website is saying to expect "significant delays" on top of that time frame due to the coronavirus. Because of this am thinking I won't get my passport renewed until right after my trip. But will I have issues crossing into Mexico on foot with a slightly expired passport? Most of the feedback I've gotten on this is that Mexican officials never care if the passport is expired a little bit. Care mostly that you have one and that that goes both ways crossing into Mexico and then back into the US with the American customs officials. Do you think I have anything to worry about with a slightly expired passport?[/QUOTE]Pay the extra $40, or whatever, for the expedited service.

[QUOTE=Phordphan;2444302]Pay the extra $40, or whatever, for the expedited service.[/QUOTE]The expedited service option has been suspended (due to the coronavirus) or I would've done that.

This is probably a long shot for locals. But has anyone actually rented a car at the airport and drove it into Mexico? I believe Budget and Dollar allow it. Just curious if you had any trouble crossing with a rental. And if the rental company shafts you on Mex insurance.

First of all. If you get a airline ticket just make sure it's flexible as nobody knows at this point what will be happening in June. Currently if I crossed and they asked the purpose I would not say I am a tourist. I would say I am going to a pharmacy. Or going to a dentist etc. A specific need. (Normally I could just say I am going to get a Taco. Or just any place. But since the virus stuff they are trying to limit access for specific needs. Not mongering.

Also. Make a copy of your passport before you send it in. Bring the copy with you to show proof that you have one and it's getting renewed and also. Bring your US drivers license etc. Reading through some of these threads there are others that explained what they said when they went down there.

They may give you a little grief for not having a passport not expired. But they let people in who don't have passports! They give them grief but they let them in. (at least from what I have heard).

Also. Coming back you will probably get pulled aside by US customs and need to go through there detention process where you go into this other room with a bunch of others and need to meet with a customs agent who asks you a few questions to prove you are who you say you are. (of course the copy of your expired passport should help with that).

So yes, it's a bit of a pain but I think very doable. If you make it and looking to connect up for a beer give me a holler when your out here.

Goyo.

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2444312]The expedited service option has been suspended (due to the coronavirus) or I would've done that.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2444098]Hey,

So I had a trip to Tijuana / San Diego in late April that I had to cancel due to this coronavirus still. As of now looking to reschedule for mid to late June assuming non-essential travel is permitted and Tijuana clubs are back open then. One issue is my passport expires in late May. Looked into getting my passport renewed but the normal Department of State turnaround for that is 6-8 weeks and the Department of State website is saying to expect "significant delays" on top of that time frame due to the coronavirus. Because of this am thinking I won't get my passport renewed until right after my trip. But will I have issues crossing into Mexico on foot with a slightly expired passport? Most of the feedback I've gotten on this is that Mexican officials never care if the passport is expired a little bit. Care mostly that you have one and that that goes both ways crossing into Mexico and then back into the US with the American customs officials. Do you think I have anything to worry about with a slightly expired passport?[/QUOTE]I'd be prepared to reschedule the trip. It's very unlikely that the bars and zona Norte will be open in 8 weeks. Social distancing is a new normal. Unfortunately, these bars might be the last thing on earth that see the light of day again. Who knows.

Mexico would just have a continuous period if things are not improved by mid summer.

Mass number of reported death in Mexico would be the only indicator for sure like NYC. Limited tests in MEX.

CBP action currently is enforcing "Stay at Home Order, issued by the State of California. April 4 experience.

Trump's liberation movement impact on CBP / Border Crossing to Tijuana will be tested in the coming week.

[QUOTE=GoodQuestions;2443232]Experts are saying there will be a second wave later this year and another one next year. Suppose is true and we can cross the border and everything is back to normal before the virus makes a return. In that small window I will refuse to accept chica's numbers or their social media. I have no doubt some chicas are regretting not handing it to us when we asked them nicely. And maybe even thought we were going to get them cause we thought we were cool with them. Personally I wanted their info cause I wanted to make sure they were going to be there in my next start. With some chicas I even offered my dummy whatsapp and my monger number and they wouldn't take it. I even explained it to them. In my experience the ones that have offered their digits I could tell they were money grubbing chicas. So I quickly got rid of their digits cause I didn't want to go down that road. There's a Mexican saying hoy por mi, manana por ti / today for me and tomorrow for you. This basically means that you're going to help them today and she's going to appreciate it and all. But when is her turn to help you there's no guarantee she'll return the favor.[/QUOTE]

Get a prescription from your doctor and take it with you when you cross. One of the Mexican customs agents said they would accept this when you cross. One of bar employees told me that lockdown will be over at the end of April.

[QUOTE=Goyo61;2444457]First of all. If you get a airline ticket just make sure it's flexible as nobody knows at this point what will be happening in June. Currently if I crossed and they asked the purpose I would not say I am a tourist. I would say I am going to a pharmacy. Or going to a dentist etc. A specific need. (Normally I could just say I am going to get a Taco. Or just any place. But since the virus stuff they are trying to limit access for specific needs. Not mongering.

Also. Make a copy of your passport before you send it in. Bring the copy with you to show proof that you have one and it's getting renewed and also. Bring your US drivers license etc. Reading through some of these threads there are others that explained what they said when they went down there.

They may give you a little grief for not having a passport not expired. But they let people in who don't have passports! They give them grief but they let them in. (at least from what I have heard).

Also. Coming back you will probably get pulled aside by US customs and need to go through there detention process where you go into this other room with a bunch of others and need to meet with a customs agent who asks you a few questions to prove you are who you say you are. (of course the copy of your expired passport should help with that).

So yes, it's a bit of a pain but I think very doable. If you make it and looking to connect up for a beer give me a holler when your out here.

Goyo.[/QUOTE]

I can say with certainty that I had the coronavirus for 2 days. My experience: I was talking to someone and I felt something go straight down my throat into my lungs. It was weird because I could feel it go down. Kind of like Flem when you cough. I went home and I had problems taking breaths. It was like oxygen was being constricted every time I tried to breathe. I was getting less of it when I took a breath. It was scary for sure. I stayed home for 2 days and took 3 aspirin every 8 hours. After 2 days it was gone. I can see how this can kill people if it progresses since it constricts you from breathing oxygen. I don't know if the aspirin helped but it sure couldn't have hurt. I don't smoke or do drugs and have lost weight so that probably expelled the virus quicker than if I was in poor health.

Anyone in Tijuana now? Let's do a streetwalker drive by.

I'm by Zona Rio. The streets are deserted. Police did not bother me getting here & I have a letter from Dentist with appointment info. Yet just driving around in my private vehicle, not wanting to deal with the conversations and risk. Notice the escorts are doing uber pool. So Uber drivers (just like usa) out and about. PM me is you are game.

. . There seems to be something missing in explanations why otherwise healthy and younger adults die from the flu. Does a dark angel just come visit these kids that die and take them? Fearing a repeat of the 1918 Spanish flu, which resulted in millions of deaths worldwide, what could be done to avert a similar deadly pandemic now?

Dr. Karen M. Starko MD provides us with some important clues. She hypothesizes the high mortality rates due to the 1918 Spanish flu resulted from the over-use of aspirin. The evidence Dr. Starko provides is compelling.

Physicians of the day were unaware that the recommended medication regimens (8. 0—31.2 grams per day, or 8000 to 31,200 milligrams) during that time period produce aspirin levels associated with hyperventilation (33%) and fluid accumulation in the lungs (pulmonary edema 3%) of subjects.

Accumulation of fluid in the lungs was recently found in 46% of 26 aspirin-intoxicated adults. In lab experiments, aspirin increases lung fluid and impairs clearance of mucus.

In 1918 aspirin was recommend by the US Surgeon General, the US Navy, and the Journal of the American Medical Association just prior to the October death spike.

The US Army camp with the highest mortality rate had ordered 100,000 aspirin tablets.

The descriptions of flu-related, aspirin-induced lung disease by Dr. Starko are gripping. She cites records of doctors describing aspirin lung as looking like "the lungs of the drowned. " There were small hemorrhages in the lungs which appeared "dark and red and wet, dripping wet. ".

Google Bill Sardi Aspirin Flu Deaths for the full article. . .

[QUOTE=TjBrazil;2444504]I can say with certainty that I had the coronavirus for 2 days. My experience: I was talking to someone and I felt something go straight down my throat into my lungs. It was weird because I could feel it go down. Kind of like Flem when you cough. I went home and I had problems taking breaths. It was like oxygen was being constricted every time I tried to breathe. I was getting less of it when I took a breath. It was scary for sure. I stayed home for 2 days and took 3 aspirin every 8 hours. After 2 days it was gone. I can see how this can kill people if it progresses since it constricts you from breathing oxygen. I don't know if the aspirin helped but it sure couldn't have hurt. I don't smoke or do drugs and have lost weight so that probably expelled the virus quicker than if I was in poor health.[/QUOTE]