{"id":370,"date":"2018-10-02T05:12:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T12:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/"},"modified":"2018-10-03T05:28:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T12:28:33","slug":"ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/","title":{"rendered":"NE Day 7 &#8211; Mexican Border Crossing and Oaxaca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today the plan is to cross into Mexico and get to Oaxaca. This may be quite a process.<\/p>\n<p>We all have to get Visas and then get the newly registered GWagon pass the border and fumigated. Hope they fumigate Luis too!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/img_7090-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7090-1-e1539096190144.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1538459749&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;3&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7090-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7090-1-e1539096190144.jpg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7090-1.jpg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-369 size-full\" height=\"394\" width=\"525\"><\/p>\n<p>It was a &#8220;drive thru&#8221; fumigation process, in a straight line. We hope there was some wax or Rainx in it at least&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Now we wait for bank to open to pay more fees.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"373\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/img_7107-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7107-1-e1539096154313.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1538463612&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.041666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7107-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7107-1-e1539096154313.jpg?fit=525%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7107-1.jpg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-373\" height=\"394\" width=\"525\"><\/p>\n<p>Right after I snapped that picture of Jim waiting at the bank everyone commenced to yelling at the Bald Gringo, or &#8220;Pellon&#8221; which is my newly acquired nick name. Not supposed to take pictures of banks eh? Who knew&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>But wait. We need ANOTHER copy. So we crossed the border into Mexico, made a copy and walked BACK into Guatemala.<\/p>\n<p>I won&#8217;t put another picture of the bank here&#8230; oh but we can&#8217;t use the copies just on the other side of the glass inside the bank&#8230; cause that would be to easy.<\/p>\n<p>Next is the security inspection. Things are known to sprout legs and disappear. Can&#8217;t wait.<\/p>\n<p>update: made it through the security inspections and drove about 92 kilometers and then at a checkpoint we got to get the entire GWagon x-rayed! We drove up on a platforms and a very large X-ray machine scanned the car. Now we are waiting for the results. Hope it doesn&#8217;t have cancer!<\/p>\n<p>Drove for a bit and stopped for A Luis bucket list item!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/img_7140\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7140-e1539096137474.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1538484289&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00089605734767025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7140\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7140-e1539096137474.jpg?fit=525%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7140.jpg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-377 size-full\" height=\"394\" data-temp-aztec-id=\"4d69b49c-5f0c-45c9-bd66-5589978d5e72\" width=\"525\"><\/p>\n<p>Then we made some new friends who wanted a close look at the GWagon. Sheesh.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/img_7151\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?fit=3012%2C2635&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3012,2635\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1538500046&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0012091898428053&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7151\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?fit=525%2C459&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?resize=525%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-380\" height=\"459\" width=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?w=3012&amp;ssl=1 3012w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?resize=768%2C672&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?resize=1024%2C896&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7151.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Staying in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec tonight.<\/p>\n<p>And 9:46pm local time we had an earthquake! Slight tremor but shook the building good.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the USGS page for the quake we felt. Ah, cool there is a fault line nearby!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/earthquakes\/eventpage\/us1000h5sq\/map<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today the plan is to cross into Mexico and get to Oaxaca. This may be quite a process. We all have to get Visas and then get the newly registered GWagon pass the border and fumigated. Hope they fumigate Luis too! It was a &#8220;drive thru&#8221; fumigation process, in a straight line. We hope there &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-7-mexican-border-crossing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;NE Day 7 &#8211; Mexican Border Crossing and Oaxaca&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guatemala"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_7090-e1539096209892.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8MROt-5Y","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":311,"url":"https:\/\/bradschauf.com\/blog\/ne-day-2-border-crossing-into-mexico\/","url_meta":{"origin":370,"position":0},"title":"NE Day 2 &#8211; Border crossing into Mexico","author":"bradschauf","date":"September 27, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"So another morning of prep to fix tires and get Visas. 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