packmule
Senior member
So I was in San Diego last week for a conference, I saw the trolleys and decided to take a ride to Tijuana.
Once in I found the whole street scene a little amusing store fronts everywhere, and if you go remember initial price means nothing. I saw a hat I wanted I asked how much? Oh for you I give you good deal is what I was told. $38.00 I laughed! Long story short, they were down to $10.00 before I could get out of there.
Stopped and ate what was said to be chicken tacos on the street and had an ice cold Corona to wash it down, we were sitting at a nice little table right next to the street, so this was pretty neat. (Funny thing I did not see any pigeons anywhere aroound, sure hope this is chicken)
So we leave and while passing a few more street vendors, were asked if we wanted an Ice Cold Corona, we feeling parched agreed another Corona would be good for the walk, the vendor poured or Corona's into plastic cups and sent us on our way. (My Boss was with me)
We went about 10 steps from the vendor when a Tijuana Police Car pulled up and 2 officers jumped out! They asked what we were drinking in the plastic cups and we told them why it is Corona! About that time the lead officer started shaking his head... He asked us to come over to the car and get our ID's out, I am thinking man this is not going well.
After he explained to us that you cannot drink a beer while walking down the street we apologized and thought this would be the end of it. Oh was I wrong.
He said he would have to take us to jail because a "Fine" would have to be paid. We told him we only had $50.00 between us, and he stated the fine would be much more then $50.00. Needless to say it was a very uneasy feeling. Well these nice police officers decided to help us out. They put us in the back of the police car, now imagine this the back seat was 100% molded plastic and when my boss sat down they handed him the door panel that would not stay on the door. They then drove us to the ATM and actually waited on us to withdraw the additional $200.00 needed to pay the fine while they were holding our ID. Once we "dropped" the money their car window they drove away and we headed back for the good old USofA.
Just a word of advice to anyone actually wanting to visit Mexico. Stay Away from the border towns, nothing good will come from a visit there.
This is a true story.
:thumbsdown:
Once in I found the whole street scene a little amusing store fronts everywhere, and if you go remember initial price means nothing. I saw a hat I wanted I asked how much? Oh for you I give you good deal is what I was told. $38.00 I laughed! Long story short, they were down to $10.00 before I could get out of there.
Stopped and ate what was said to be chicken tacos on the street and had an ice cold Corona to wash it down, we were sitting at a nice little table right next to the street, so this was pretty neat. (Funny thing I did not see any pigeons anywhere aroound, sure hope this is chicken)
So we leave and while passing a few more street vendors, were asked if we wanted an Ice Cold Corona, we feeling parched agreed another Corona would be good for the walk, the vendor poured or Corona's into plastic cups and sent us on our way. (My Boss was with me)
We went about 10 steps from the vendor when a Tijuana Police Car pulled up and 2 officers jumped out! They asked what we were drinking in the plastic cups and we told them why it is Corona! About that time the lead officer started shaking his head... He asked us to come over to the car and get our ID's out, I am thinking man this is not going well.
After he explained to us that you cannot drink a beer while walking down the street we apologized and thought this would be the end of it. Oh was I wrong.
He said he would have to take us to jail because a "Fine" would have to be paid. We told him we only had $50.00 between us, and he stated the fine would be much more then $50.00. Needless to say it was a very uneasy feeling. Well these nice police officers decided to help us out. They put us in the back of the police car, now imagine this the back seat was 100% molded plastic and when my boss sat down they handed him the door panel that would not stay on the door. They then drove us to the ATM and actually waited on us to withdraw the additional $200.00 needed to pay the fine while they were holding our ID. Once we "dropped" the money their car window they drove away and we headed back for the good old USofA.
Just a word of advice to anyone actually wanting to visit Mexico. Stay Away from the border towns, nothing good will come from a visit there.
This is a true story.
:thumbsdown:
