FINAL RUN
FOR THE BORDER
We got up
at 7 and got everything loaded up. We
stopped by the brokers so she could explain the paperwork to me. They were a little late in getting there so
we were delayed a bit in getting on the move.
We finally got to the border crossing and everything went really
smoothly. We went inside and got stamped
into Mexico and got the Temporary Import Permit for the Jeep. We then had to get someone to come for the
inspection. We took Kahlua out for a
wander while we waited and an officer came over. I gave him a copy of the manifest and he took
a brief look and gave it back. He asked
for the import papers and I gave him those as well. He then asked me to open up the trailer so he
could have a look and check the VIN on the bike and the trailer. All was good and he gave me a slip of paper
so that I could pay the duties which ended up being only $450 and then we were
out of there.
We had no
problems and were making good time and eventually came to a transportation check
stop and they got me to pull over. I had
it easy and was actually laughing with this officer. He asked for my TIP and I gave it to him and
he thought he had caught me in the wrong as the trailer was not listed on
it. I told him no that it was imported
and he asked for those papers. I gave
them to him as well as the tramite (transit pass until it is registered in my
state), then he asked to see what I was carrying and I handed him the manifest
of items. Then he asked if I paid duties
and I gave him that receipt also. Every
time he asked about something, I pulled out the documents. When he was finished having a quick look in
the trailer, he jokingly gestured chocking me as I was prepared for everything. We both laughed and he sent me on my
way. Well 2 for 2 that I was over
prepared for.
The drive
itself was basically uneventful except for the weather. We ended up going through 3 separate storms
that were so bad there was next to zero visibility. The last one was rain and hail. The rain drops were as large as golf balls. I just slowed down and took it easy through
the rain.
We got to
the hotel in record time, faster then we expected and just sat and relaxed
while Kahlua was able to run around in the yard. After a string of phone calls, we went up for
dinner. Just as we were finishing
another storm was blowing in with thunder and lightning. We rushed back as we knew Kahlua would be
having major anxiety. Sure enough she
was hiding in the bathroom in a full-blown panic. I gave her some meds that the vet had given
me and she finally settled down.
Tomorrow we
will head past Mexico City to Orizaba and stay there.
I need to
get some sleep so until tomorrow.
Hasta
luego.
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