and a pleasant good morning to you all happy day everybody I've got to make
stop today an unplanned a little trip before we head to Far West because woke
up this morning to load my bike onto the ramp and the front tire was completely
flat and I see two puncture holes in the tires so I ran over something it's not
in there anymore probably a thorn or something got two puncture holes and so
I don't know when the next big town will be that albeit a spot I would like to
get that tire patched up so there are a couple here in Yuma I'm going to start
with the closest one and see who can get me in today that's my only plan today
dusty roads oh boy dusty bumpy roads dirt roads and everybody out here in a
darn stinkin hurry for no reason tired eating my dust can make me his
dust
okay all right cool I'm here at s ra s ra motorsports and just dropped off the
bike with the boys here they're gonna at least fix the tyre repair that up or
give me a call I'm pretty sure it can be fixed they're just tiny little thorn
punctures so should be no problem and they're gonna take off the clutch lever
and see if they have one but he already told me he doesn't think he has one for
the t W in stock so I have to pick that up later but I've got about five or six
hours to kill here in Yuma so
let's go try something crazy you guys guys ready to leave the country yeah
let's do it there we go Mexico next exit and we are
just inside of California it's like it's like five miles from the Motorsports
spot to the border all righty so this is the glitch in
casino off exit eight and I believe that it is a popular spot for parking and
overnighting and then possibly walking over the border there are actually a ton
the Harvey is here look at this look at this place it's like an RV park
that's a TW 200 on the back of his RV just like mine that's cool but I'm not
actually I'm gonna go a little bit closer because Carolyn's telling me that
they have RV parking right next to the border and I'm trying to walk as little
as possible I might still overnight here but let's get closer
I think we're a mile from the border I've never gone over this border
crossing guys I know I do not want to bring the RV in New Mexico it's just
getting in there might not be so bad but coming back you imagine having your
whole life inside this RV strip - searched no thank you no thank you
maybe I would take the TW in but there's no point Carolyn said there's there's
parking up here so we'll go check it out hey there's the Colorado River I think I
think this is the spot last u-turn us a
parking lot yeah let's try this guys that's not a good spot stop they could
set $8 for an RV oh they got lots of parking here though no overnight parking
close 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. hey didn't know all right there
thank you
I think there used to be gate arms right here but they both appear to be
completely sheared off and driven through okay also in a new time zone now
California time does Arizona has their own time so we're in Pacific time now
and I'm gonna park right here so that I have an easy access out in case this
place fills up how's that alright Jax although you do have all the
documentation you're gonna stay this time next time
okay okay alright well even though we are not leaving the continent just like
Canada you do need a passport in order to get
into Mexico and to get back into the United States and I have heard from
others that you cannot film the actual crossing itself so I'll share with you
guys as much as I can without getting in trouble and or I'll just catch you on
the other side that sign there says end of California 186 and up here is the
official border so I'm guessing there's some turnstiles and stuff up here but no
more filming I'll catch you guys later okay maybe you're wondering why would
anyone come down to Mexico what's the point of just crossing the border real
quick well there's like
cheap medical cheap dental macine cheap prescription drugs cheap eyeglasses and
exams and when I say cheap I mean even with us insurance the prices for stuff
here can be less than your copay with your insurance I definitely need some
prescriptions I want to try some food and the other really cool part about it
is you don't need to get pesos they take American cash here and American debit
and credit here in this particular city right on the other side of the border
see they're advertising some of the stuff right here you can get your
inhalers huge lists of all sorts of stuff you can get
that's what I need right there Rome it Brazil and I need some high blood
pressure pharmacy Olek wheeze we'll go inside and check it out and of course
liquor jose cuervo yeah Takata is a local here I guess I don't
see any Corona not a lot of places to sit down but
here's an example I got my omeprazole this is for my heartburn I got five of
these 120 tablets in every one of them basically - year's supply of heartburn
medication for $19.95 I literally pay $23 for two weeks
over-the-counter at Walmart back in the States so that's good on the way back
god I'm also gonna get the other this one didn't have my high blood pressure
medicine but I will be able to find it before I leave I am starting to smell
some good foods down here I will say that I don't know where the food smells
are coming from I don't see them this is Lupita's fish and shrimp here
I do actually need a couple fillings repair to some cracked fillings not
today though just looking around everybody's trying to make a buck down
here polishing shoes there yeah all kinds of street load all this guys I got
some tips on some food but I got a low saga donas hat souvenir still looking
for a magnet for my fridge but I got Angela Los Algodones shot glass I think
it's funny it's creative handmade is never seen so many dentists and doctors
in one spot implants
and dr. Sam and it just cracks me up it's so weird I mean you can get 90% off
your prescription drugs I mean geez it's crazy
music enchiladas
all right well I'm pooped out got some souvenirs it's gonna be a little longer
to get back into the United States - they're a little a little more strict
about getting through insurgent people's so anyway like I said I can't I can't
film the border crossing itself so I'll cut you guys back up when I see Jax in
the RV ah the sweet smell of the USA and expensive overpriced health care dental
and medications yeah
you doing okay thank you yeah you kind of fit I guess okay sorry I didn't bring
you anything they didn't have any cat treats no I looked all right guys I'm
just in a camp here in the desert with the quiet nature and actually I'm in a
Walmart parking lot here in Yuma and this will work just fine I've already
been to all the campgrounds nearby so first thing in the mornin be heading out
on a new journey gonna meet back up with Angela tomorrow or the next day and go
try to find the tribe over in California so gotta stop by and see everybody so
fun day I feel like it was not a very productive day but you know it did have
to change things because of what happened so alright y'all have a good
day in Jax now seeing a couple days
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