Traveling to Secret Beaches in Mexico - I Got Robbed by the Police - Baja DIY Truck Camper
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Hello my friend! Join me on an adventure through Baja, I found a secret beach cove that was absolutely beautiful. The rocky, steep cliffs and beautiful beaches are some of the best reasons to visit this area of Mexico. I did some camping, exploring, surfing, off roading, and enjoyed some delicious food. Everything went off without a hitch until I got scammed by the police.
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Yes, vans are good. Some of them have pop-tops. Also, some camper vans. For more sleeping room.
And people convert camper vans to make room for a bigger work desk. Since people also work on the road. Most of them have a desk, already.
I like the camper vans with the boxed last half of van. Giving more space.
And the bathroom door that swivels. When you turn the door, it becomes a wetbath. Turn it back, for a bathroom. Saving space. Instead of a separate bathroom and shower area
-Mike
I've traveled internationally to six different countries and never had any issues, this is the first time I've traveled over a border via car and thus began my problem. It's a reality but not a reason to never travel!
@@DrHannahStraight please be safe Hannah
@@DrHannahStraight Agreed.. I guess some of us should have told you, before.
I live in Panama. I can tell you even we don't like going to Mexico. Please be careful when you travel to those places. Thank God you are Ok 🙏☦
I hope that experience changes your thoughts about taking your boat down to Mexico. A beautiful young woman like you is a prime target for many dangerous situations. Stay safe.
@@yourface3154 and how did that work out? Still got robbed by Mexican Police.
Whats wrong with you? You are wishing people change their minds about a place just because its people is different than you. Do you have any idea how many beautiful young women live there and don’t think like you. Government is one thing and people is other, i hope you educate yourself about another culture and you change your mindset.
@@salvqdoor6 You see video of the woman getting raped on the subway for 20 minutes while everyone filmed it?
Naivity is priceless.
If you tell a woman to be careful out there because it's dangerous for them, they think you are batshit crazy or overprotective for saying that! But if something does happen, they wonder why in the hell it did! With the crap going on in the world especially down near the border and in Mexico, if you go there you should expect trouble! So why go? If you don't want to get burned, stay away from the fire! If you do get burned, it could be your fault!
I hate to say it but it's the truth! The world just isn't that good of a place anymore! Lawlessness is taking over quick, fast, and in a hurry!
@@ChuckSeayII You are 100% correct. There is a narrative in the U.S. that nothing bad happens to white people, especially women and that they are the SAME as a man and can go anywhere, doing anything. This is a media ad-campaign of lies. They cover up all the stories of white women traveling and having lots of things happen against their will. It is covered up though. The reason they have this false sense of security is that guys n gals that look like her, shield her for negative destructive exposure, and they mistakenly take that for granted and Go on the Road and think that level of insular protection exists magically like a bubble. No. Once you leave your home of protection, much more things can go wrong than right. In fact, you literally become a target, not something to protect. And the person above who said: "There are plenty of pretty women in that area so don't say all those women are targeted". No, she is not just pretty, she is a foreigner. A foreign white woman. The locals understand the difference and turn a blind eye. Stop thinking we are all one under the Sun. Differences are Real and they Matter.
We used to go down there in the 70's with no problems. Nowadays I would stay away from that corrupt cesspool. I have friends that still go down there and they get fleeced for money. My nephew just went down and same crap! My advice is Stay Away! I don't care how beautiful it is or how nice people are. Glad you're safe Hannah.
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Agree totally! Stay away until corruption ends.
This is wasted typing...I know...but if we are gonna talk about corruption...let’s talk about our own government here in the Good ol USA. Safety? Heard about the dangers in Chicago? It all sucks. I’m glad Hannah had this experience and shared it. Mexico isn’t perfect. But neither is the US. Use your head. Be vigilant. And live life.
@@iteotwawkiaiff8948, you guys are in the US, and fear visiting Mexico. I am in Norway, and fear visiting the US. 🤣
The Cartels have taken over that once Amazing & beautiful country, now I refuse to travel to Mexico anymore, I'm glad you got back in one piece.
Maybe better to stick North for now=)
@@DrHannahStraight If it were a male policeman i hate to think how you would have made up the cash difference
@@DrHannahStraight Hook up with one of those expat RUclipsrs like Ford Quarterman, Kinetic Kennons, Tim and FIn, etc. They can give you some real Mexico travel advice since they've lived there and/or cross county for years, unlike all the RUclips comment travel experts. Don't let some crooked ass border cop ruin travel down there. You got your slime balls down there, but you've got good people. A few years ago there was a story of a [former] (U.S. southern) state trooper who had sex with a woman in return for not giving her a ticket. Bad cops are everywhere, not just in Mexico.
I drove from So Cal to San Felipe in the late ‘80’s. It was still safe then and you could even camp on the beach. Drugs and drug money had ruined so much.
@@barrettokarate You have over looked that every thing is controlled by the cartels down there , It’s is a million times more dangerous than are country , all of the police are controlled . It’s a third world country and anyone that convinces someone that it’s safe to go there needs to get there head checked !
Dr. Hannah: as a SOCAL resident, I would not have gone to this area. My best wishes for your safety and as usual you look great in your videos.
Sorry you got robbed Doc! I spent 5 years as a police officer after my tour in the Marine Corps! Mexico or not that infuriates me the dishonesty of a LEO sworn to uphold the law and protect people! She eventually will be caught unless extortion is department SOP! I think now we all know why you were told to not travel at night!!! Glad you were not alone! We all worry about you in your solo travels! Be safe and stay sweet, but keep your guard up at least a little!
As always, thank you for your service!! My brother's a marine and is thinking of doing the same thing! He's also incredibly fair and honest and would be a great cop but that cop - not fair and honest. So hard to say who plays by what rules these days. A reality we must all decipher, thank you for the comment and hope you have a wonderful fall day=)
@@DrHannahStraight Eventually, just like in the poem you read, you will figure it out(views change) and usually you won't figure it out until it is too late. The world is NOT a safe place and never will be, people that are worth trusting are few and far between(there is only 1 real person you can trust and that is YOU). Once you get past those realities you find out the safest place to be is on your own land in the middle of nowhere with a lot of firepower to protect what you have, a person(spouse) to have your back is ideal, but only if you can find that person, which now a days is only for a lucky few(approx. 10% of men get 80% of the women out there) leaving the other 90% of men without any women because they only want the 10% that all the other women want.
The "civilized world" ends the second you step off your land now a days, and that's only if you live in the USA where you have SOME rights and SOME freedoms still(but getting less and less literally every day now)
I didn't want to go off on a rant and sound like some extremist psycho, but this is the truth and sad reality now a days.
@@godlessevilfeeling They, like children and young men, do not want the Truth. They want to be lied to, while being protected from that ignorance at the same time. The stress and strain of this impossible demand with give way and civilization will collapse. Hard times for all is coming fast. Delusions don't feed the baby. Watch your six and fill your reserves and touch grass while we have it. Peace!
@@WheresWaldo05 Actually a doctor who is educated in nutrition in the long run can help you more than a MD or DO who just prescribes you meds, that usually cause more or just other side effects. When I was younger and naive I once thought like you that a med “Doc” was superior to someone with a Doctorate! The amount of school required is still painfully long! Don’t hold your nose too high or you catch bugs in it! Your comment shows the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Have a good day.
Wow! It's gone up. When I was a kid growing up in Laredo, Texas on the border with Mexico it was understood that if you were going to drive in Mexico you kept a $20 in your ashtray (yeah, okay I'm old) for the "mordida" that is "the bite" that the cop would take. This was just considered an everyday part of going into Mexico with US plates.
is nothing down there worth letting anyone steal from you for. they can all just do without.
I'm very glad that you made it home safe. And I wouldn't trust the cops too much .Great video as always👍
I’m a cop in the US and I wouldn’t trust the cops in Mexico either.
The high production values of your videos is second to none. And your voice is perfect for narration. Much respect...
That little peek beneath the surface…amazing! That’s life , as they say, it’s not all peaches and cream. Glad it worked out and that you are safe, that’s the most important thing 🤗
Wasn't it amazing, did you see the bright little orange fish peaking out?
@@DrHannahStraight …I missed it the first time around. Watched it again and would caption that few seconds like this “oh, you’re filming, sorry I ruined the shot” 😆
hahahaha yes, perfect! He's so cute and hesitant
@@DrHannahStraight perhaps a bit shy ☺️
@@DrHannahStraight That was an amazing view, which GoPro are you using? Is that without filters? I have a filter for my gopro 3. Awesome shots!
5:58 What a beautiful poem... I absolutely love your narration of this, Hannah. I really look forward to playing this for my daughter hoping she'll pick up these good strong vibes.
I've heard stories like yours before, glad y'all made it back safely.
Told the US border patrol when crossing and they said they'd had multiple reports of it that night
@@DrHannahStraight Great video Hannah. So much corruption in Mexico. I know that you love to explore and are pretty much fearless, but please stay safe sweetheart . We care about you. Cheers from Texas.
Yeah, it is has been more than 25 years since I went and even then you needed to be careful. Even as far back as I can remember it has been a thing to get thrown in jail for the night in some areas just to get money from you. Rosarito Beach use to be fairly safe since it is a resort town(it was fun to go down for the grunion run), but the trip between there and the boarder could be sketchy because of it being a resort. I've heard from people that go down to Mexico more frequently that the last 10 years has be steadily getting worse and worse just about everywhere.
Especially with everything going on with the border, even though the majority of it is much further east along Arizona and Texas boarders by what I hear, and the turmoil caused by covid in some areas. This year it really isn't a good time to go down. I'm glad everyone got back safe.
What a terrible way to end a wonderful trip. The same exact thing happen to me years ago and I haven't gone back since.
It's just such a shame and the nice people that relay our tourism suffer because of these crooks. I'm so glad you all got out safe. Thank you for a great video and looking forward to many more of your adventures. All the best and happy trails!!!
It really is a shame, so many great little restaurants and stores, had a great time meeting locals! Sad that they rain on a country with great potential!
@@DrHannahStraight jimi the hobo parked his car as soon as he got to the boarder and walked across the boarder then took uber if needed to travel distance. cheers!
They have been trying to "crack down on this" for decades. Somehow it just keeps going on and on.
Seems to be that way as I read more comments...if it was happening years ago...
@@DrHannahStraight I went to Mexico in 1973, and paying bribes to police and border patrol was common.
Easy explanation- the people "cracking down on this " are also corrupt. The politicians the police chiefs the courts all of them.
@@DrHannahStraight Seams you need to do more research, about Baja. Maybe you learned a lesson, maybe? You were lucky this time. Stick to prancing around the Sierras in leggings.
Happy to hear you're safe, Hannah!
I've lived in San Diego since 1986. My wife and I used to make regular visits to TJ and Rosarito. Those days are LONG gone! The people to be feared most are the police - absolutely! Anyone in San Diego knows that.
Several years ago there was a gun battle on La Revolution (downtown TJ) that lasted four hours!!!! This is THE tourist area!!!
Sad to hear. Been over 20 years since I went to TJ and Rosarito. Used to be a nice tourist town along with Ensenada. Would watch the beginning of the Baja races. Sounds like times have changed besides the long lines to get back into the US.
That's the future of California , you get the government you deserve, California sucks
@@NINZIE1949 Um, no, California is part of the USA, not Mexico. The San Diego/Tijuana border crossing has been a major trade corridor for decades. The mayors of San Diego and Tijuana work together to maintain good border relations while promoting commerce and tourism. If you think California sucks, be sure to never cross the border into our nation-state yourself. We don't want you here. Keep out.
@@jasonmiller3167 So I guess that includes the drug trade also?
@@NINZIE1949 That would be illegal trade. Happens at the Canadian border also. But if we decriminalized drugs, all of that would stop relatively quickly. But you're probably not on board with that. Oh well. Please do not cross the border into California. You are not welcome here.
Only Hannah can turn a bad situation into something … pleasant !! with her beauty , class and charm !!! Stay safe beautiful !
Glad to learn in your video that you weren’t alone on your Baja trek. I admire your courage to take a few risks to bring us your wonderful adventures, Hannah… but that doesn’t mean we are worry-free for your safety. I say this as a “senior” boomer… call it a “fatherly” concern. Thank you for the video. Cheers! ~ John in Ohio 👍
John! No worries at all, I appreciate you stopping by and for the concern - would not be traveling to Mexico alone! No sirreee!=)
@@DrHannahStraight 🙏😀
@@DrHannahStraight @7:20 you say never be afraid to push your boundaries and explore new places. You give the impression you are traveling alone. I am guessing you have a following of women who get inspiration from your videos. It seems disingenuous to portray solo travel and then put a comment here that says you would not go there alone. Why not put that important info in the video?
I'm glad you got out of that situation. You should be more careful, not all places and countries are equally safe. Your safety must come before your adventures.
Welcome To Mexico. Hannah I'm Glad You Made it Home Safely.
We All Learn Things Good And Bad .
God Bless you and your Family.
Great Video Thanks.
You seem to find the best places and views every time! Stunning Dr Hannah. Wish i could see for myself. Relieved you are ok after 'robbery '. Take care!
I've been out of the USA twice and both times were Canada. There is plenty for me to see in the good ole USA. No Mexico . I'm glad you got out without losing more than money.
Canada is so beautiful, have been twice and no issues there, planning on returning soon=)
@@DrHannahStraight We will welcome you in Canada . And steer you to some lakes with wild brook trout .
Living in Texas all my adult life while spending a month every summer as a child, put me in Mexico over 500 times over the years; namely fishing! I have fished freshwater in Mexico where I caught enormous bass and catfish but, my love is surf fishing. Consequently, Vera Cruz has been my destination par excellence while the Yucatan penisila has provided some deeply imprinted memories in my existential memory banks. I caught a 50lb Blacktip shark off the beach and had shark fajittas for the first time. Be safe Dr.Hannah.... we love you! Well, at least I do so, others must!
I used to travel to Mexico for the food and scenery back in the 90. I wouldn't risk going down there now that i have a family. The states have the food and scenery as beautiful if not better than Mexico...
As someone who has traveled extensively to just about every part of Mexico please be careful. The danger is very very real.
That's been happening forever. We used to go to Baja all the time. When I was a little kid, we'd go down there all the time and the cops would make up stuff to my dad and pay for the ticket on the spot. This was way back in the '70s. They don't get paid much, that's why they do that.
Glad you got out safe.
Tijuana police are the highest paid in all of Mexico. They still do this, because they can. Typically if you just stand up to them and demand to see the judge they'll eventually let you go, but it can get touchy and occasionally you actually have to go see the judge. It's really unfortunate as I love Tijuana and it's people. I won't let the corrupt policia prevent me from visiting, but I do avoid driving near the border or Zona Norte where this happens mostly except for directly crossing when going to/from.
i will not go anywhere people openly steal like that without a gun to stop them from stealing from me. obviously you cant take a gun to mexico, so therefore i will never take my money there either, i did not work for it just for THEM people to STEAL it from me.
I'm sorry to hear of that experience! I'm a former police sergeant and had to deal with some dishonesty of those in my own county. So thankful it wasn't worse for you. I'm sure there are awesome places to see down there, but I'm not sure it's worth the risk. Especially since there is SO much to see here in the States and Canada. I love watching your videos-you're a great entertainer, and I get to live a little vicariously through you. Take care!!
You're more brave than I am. My parents immigrated from Mexico in the 1950's and I REFUSE to go the Mexico because of the crime and corruption. An attractive woman like you is in even more danger there, in my opinion. Stay Safe!
Yes, it's Sunday. Prayer for others, including Dr. Hannah.A Worship song. Found a good modern one, today. Nature and Dr. Hannah. And a good song. That made my Sunday. Just one song really refreshes me
It makes me nervous to see you on a lonely beach in the middle of nowhere and exposed to bad people trying to abuse you. If that were the situation, run as fast as you can. May God bless you and take care of you.
Hello Hannah! Sooooooooo happy you made it out of there alive.. That place is very dangerous and you can't really trust anybody, especially after dark!! Please please please, be safe during your travels because we all want to see you in more awesome videos! ✌️😎
Great video
The Baja coast is beautiful and even more so with you there
I had always thought that coast would be covered with trash but the tidal pool was actually quite pristine
So sorry that you were robbed corruption is big business in Mexico
Many places and areas were coverrrred in trash, so sad, but I had to take a dirt road hidden away to get to this spot. It was down a steep cliff in a cove so there was nearly no trash at all - it was so refreshing to see. The water was very cold and so clear! Not many fish, you can only see that tiny little orange one in the video=)
@@DrHannahStraight ♥️
My morning starts with putting my feet on the floor and pull the blankets off of me
Glad you all made it back across the border safe. Sometimes I worry you are a bit naive about where you travel and your safety.
@Dr. Hannah Straight
I'm glad that you are alright and made it home safely.
Hannah, so glad your safe. I have lived and worked throughout Latin America for many years. The possibility of you being targeted is quite high. There are many safe places in Latin America that you could visit with local friends to provide knowledge of where to go and where to avoid. For my friends without local knowledge I can’t ever recommend going off the beaten path. And yes the US has many of the same problems. I have been robbed at gunpoint twice. Once in San Francisco at Pier 39 in the middle of the day. And the second in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And had my industrial automation stolen by border authorities. So please take care and stay safe and healthy. And please don’t risk yourself for us “friends “ we will continue following your safe adventures!!
I love how all the pop tarts getting stuck Never think of or can't comprehend that they need to lower their tire pressure and when driving in sand ( Drop it down to 5 -10 pounds so your tires contacy more surface area)
as always an excellent video; you would be good for meditation as your voice is lovely and smooooth and so relaxing; oh and great choice of music by the way, Meteor Bursts by Tomas Skyldeberg is one of my faves!
Surviving is the name of the game, nothing else matters but survival, everything else is secondary, everything can be replace but your beautiful mind, body and soul.
What a shame...great country that continues to shoot itself in the foot by not controlling bad actors...just when I was starting to be whooed again back to MX you provide a sober reality check...thanks for sharing.
Every problem Mexico has is related to the corruption there. If they ever decided to get it under control, there is no reason Mexico couldn't be just like the United States.
@@ralphholiman7401
Yep, but they've had a couple hundred years.
And it's actually gotten worse over the last about 30.
@@mverick160 , although to a much greater extent, Mexico has the same problem the US has with corruption, in that the people in the best position to do something about it, are also the ones who are benefitting the most from it.
Dr. Han is such a love.
When you travel to Cambodia the first thing the officials do is take your passport. Everyone is then taken into a big room and you stand in front of a high desk where military guys are sitting. They take a passport and read out the name, the person walks to the table and pays, think it was $50, to buy their passport back.
WTH, what is the story? What is your point? Why even post this? Complete your thought, if you can?
@@wavefarer5678
The point appears to be that corrupt government officials extort money from people.
@@wavefarer5678, I think the guy's just passing on another more outrageous example of third-world corruption, not too hard to understand that.
@@wavefarer5678 ~ it is what everyone has said. Corruption when entering a foreign country by those you'd probably expect to trust. Edit: $50 is like a years wage.
Costa Rica FORCES a $50 exit fee at airport. BTW: always carry a $100 when going into Baja Mex!
Sorry you experienced that but glad you and all those with you are OK. Super impressed you have not let the experience discourage your future travels. I love watching people achieve their dreams. Safe travels Doc.
Mexico has always been a little sketchy . I used to go to Spring break in rocky point Mexico back in the eighties. It was like that back then as well. You should come East to the Gulf coast and check it out
Especially Alabama and Florida, where the beaches are as white as snow. :-)
Yes, go to states where they treat their woman like shit. Refuse to follow cdc recommendations. But hey it’s cheaper then most states, since they keep their population low payed and uneducated.
@@wethepeople3688 I hear you BAAing, little sheep.
She could contact people like Ford Quarterman, Tin and Fin, Kinetic Kennons or Tangerine Travels. They've lived or traveled down there for years. They can give her plenty of advice that most of the RUclips travel "experts" can't.
@@wethepeople3688 jesus, your ignorance is appalling.
Happened to me 30 years ago in Cancun. In a red hertz rented Jeep, Got stopped for allegedly speeding in 2nd gear at 15 mph getting up to speed on a 3 lane highway. Police officer told me I was going to jail or I could avoid it for $40.00 cash. That is an easy choice. Haven’t been back to Mexico, a lot of my friends go with no issues.
Was this robery documented? It would make a great viral video for the mexican legal system.
What legal system? There is none…it’s an illegal system!
@@paulbergman8228 Just like the current American administration.
Are you that naïve?
I had something similar happen while on a road trip around Europe. Stopped by "police" in Slovenia, near the border of Italy, who were wearing uniforms and working out of a van ... no badges that I saw. Threatened to take my car away from me, and instead took all the money I had in order to let me go. When that happens it just feels good to have it behind you and to be safely on your way. Leaves you with a bad memory of what was mostly a very good time. Gotta let it go and be glad you got away safely. -- I loved your poem in this one. Well done.
Bruce! Unfortunately sounds like it's very common=/ I would love to take a trip through Europe, sad to hear it's also a reality there. You're right in saying after something like this happens you're just relieved to get out of it safe. It seems silly when you look back at it but is quite unnerving when it's happening. So glad you liked the poem=)
Intelligent, independent, and beautiful... Your ability to find the positive in everything and every place continues to amaze me.
You are inspiration to women and men alike. Stay safe in your travels.
You're the best, and too kind! I hope you have an amazing day=)!!!
Always tell the police if you get pulled over that you will follow them to the station. I have been traveling down to Baja for nearly 40 years, this is par for the course, if you go down again stand your ground, they will change their tune when they figure out that you are on to them.
Thank you for posting the video
Dr. Hanna
I love watching your videos and the amazing places that you visit
And you always look amazing in a swimsuit
Perfect 10 👍😘
Thanks so much for stopping by on your Sunday!!! Much love!
I enjoy your videos. I've lived in Baja for years, never had an issue as you described. But I've been cautioned (if stopped by a cop), "always ask for a ticket, never give money, insist on being given a ticket". It's highly unlikely your car will be towed.
That black bikini and you wearing it made me spill my morning coffee!
Smokin' Doc! ;)
I Have heard this a lot from people going to mexico before. They were just looking for money and knew you were leaving. I'm just glad your safe.
Glad you all are ok. The criminals are hiding behind badges, everywhere.
Terrible to hear about crooked cops, but glad you are safe! I could listen to you sell me ice in the winter. :D
Hello Dr. Hannah. My friend and her three girl friends were driving in Mexico and were robbed by police twice. After the first cop pulled them over and took all of their money, they drove few blocks and got pull over by another cop asking for money too. The second cop took them to ATM machine to take out money to pay him. So you are not the only one. Best is to stay away. The four girls could have had even worse thing happened to them like gang rape and stuffs, had these cops had other bad intentions. Happy travel & stay safe.
I just moved back East after nearly 20yrs in San Diego and I could've told you the Pacific ocean is way C-COLDER than the Atlantic!!!! Moved back east just in time for winter.....Yay!!! Oh, you ran into the old Highway Patrol Officer "we're gonna take your car!!!" scam......welcome to Mexico.
Doc glad you are ok and I am glad you told your story...hopefully it will help someone else realize how unscrupulous people can be anywhere and to always keep that on your mind....stay safe
You're love for life breaks my heart. My soul cries out to be in an adventure like you are with someone beautiful like you... life is so weird. Have fun 🙂
The world needs alot more Hannah's in it.. just a pure pleasant great full person happy go lucky 😊
2005 was my last time there, Went down with a very large group of FF and LEO, took all kinds of toys and fun, halfway through the trip we get approached by "police" and they proceed to take all our cash, sand toys and even a truck... spent 16 hours detained... and i mean all of us, we were told to leave and not to look back or they would flat out arrest us, for what we did not know, nor did we ask....we left and have never returned.
Back in the mid 80s myself and a couple of buds took a trip from Florida to Mexico city and surrounding tourists locals via Baja in a 60s VW van.. We stopped at almost every cantina for drinks but often only wound up eating the wonderful home cooked hanf made Mexican foods with a few cervezas to wash it down enjoying the locals comraderie and mixed English Spanish get to know one another... We broke down in south Baja and literally pulled the engine out and rebuilt it in the middle of a dry boned desert two track... Thankfully we had a case of oil,o rings,and the basic hand tools and manpower to do the job.. We grabbed the ferry a couple days later to old messico and headed south to Mexico City and literally had a ball all the way down and back up stopping at almost every roadside joint to eat and throw down a few cervezas as well as that weird uber cheap green tequila they all had... Was one of the best 2 months of my life,met many Americans as well as wonderful Mexican people and even others from around the world during that time.. I wish I could do it again but with the cartels ways now vs back then along with the anti American vibe down there I wouldn't... Camping out on the pacific coast of Baja,fishing,surfing,and everything else that went down on that once in a lifetime trip made it truly epic in my minds journal...
You are facing the true realities of border crossing situations in Mexico,other Central American countries have it too !! The world has beauty and dangers all mix into it,glad you have experienced some of it in your youthful years stay safe !
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures, Hannah. We appreciate all your hard work. Please take that incident as a sign not to plan a ski trip to North Korea.
hahaha
Sorry to hear of you being robbed by the cops in Mexico. The problem is that kind of activity has been going on for years. The last time I was in Mexico we got pulled over in bumper to bumper traffic as it was crawling through Rosarito. When we asked what was our crime the cop said we were speeding. We paid $100 bucks between the 4 of us and wrote it off as a surfing tax. On the way out of the country we got fleeced again by more cops. This time all we had was $80 bucks. That was 20 years ago Ive never returned. There are too many other beautiful places to travel to where I will be treated with respect and appreciated for the money I spend there.
I love your poetry you intertwine in your videos! Its going to be okay is a video I watch daily to remind myself that simply its going to be okay (: "if its really what you want then it is worth it all"
I've driven from Canada to San Jose del Cabo about 6 times in my old VW bus and spent 4 to 6 months there each time. Been stopped by the cops once who got tired of me insisting we go to the police station so that I could see a judge and get a receipt for my ticket. I've been ripped off in Canada and the US but never in Mexico. Always had a pleasant experience there and never felt unsafe. For those afraid to go, cool, don't go. I quite like Mexico and even more so, Mexicans. Lovely country.
Happened to me in Austria. I speak German and had German plates on my car. Was traveling through a 2 lane travel, (1 lane either direction), was following traffic and was doing the same speed as the Austrian cars in front and behind me. Drive out of the tunnel and there's the small town Austrian police and they blue light me and pulled me over. They informed me I was speeding. I had to go to an appointment and couldn't/didn't want to argue/wait so paid the $50.00 fine, with no reciept and was then followed by them until they drove into a restaurant entrance and had lunch.
Corrupt police were there from before drag cartels. I drove to Baja twice long time agao. Once we even crossed to the mainland by ferry from La Paz and went even more south. We were so concerned about this more than anything when we went. Once you go passed the border area, things are (or were) much better thou. Glad you came back safe. Stay safe and keep on posting, cause I love your videos!
Tia Juana. (Aunt Juana) lol love how you said it. Also just wanted to say you make every background look 20x better than it naturally would without you there.
We were robbed by the police in Budapest. We had bought all access passes for public transportation and had used them on busses and the subway for 5 days with no problems. We get stopped by the police, not subway officials, and told we had the wrong passes. My wife and 2 kids were detained until I went to ATM to pay 25€ each.
Glad you all got back alright, could have gone much worse. See you still got the boat-I thought you sold that badboy! Cool video and cool poem, as you just don't talk about it, you live it.
I have a friend who has a second house, in Puerto Vallarta. He and his wife have had it, for about three years. With barbecues, on the beach. Some community, there.
He can monitor his house, online.
Most of the time, they are here. In Orange County.
Yes, getting pulled-over in TJ, they ask for money.
Our dollar being worth more, there.
It never happened to me.
But I noticed, at streets with no stop sign, no one stops. Unless, they see your car in the intersection.
And, some people buy an extra travel insurance.
Like in Chula Vista, before Mexico. Can buy a few days of insurance or more.
I think insurance here doesn't cover a vehicle, in Mexico. That originates from here
I've heard, if you have an accident in Mexico, insurance from here doesn't cover a vehicle from here. There, they want cash for the accident.
The repair shops in TJ are really cheap. So, $700 dollars in damage here might cost $150 to $200 to repair. So, it's good to find out repair costs, before you pay-out. If you had an accident, there.
But, you can purchase a few days or more of insurance, in Chula Vista. Before going to Mexico
Back in 2008 I drove down to Baja in my Jeep Wrangler looking for a little adventure. We were planning our trip using a travel guide, and in one of the maps in the guide, the solid line on the map that indicates the highway becomes dotted at one point, which indicates the end of pavement. There were notes on the map like ‘gas station coming’, so it appeared that we’d need to be prepared to bring extra gas and anything else we might need since we were venturing into an unmaintained area that had very little or no infrastructure that we could count on. On our way back north, we got stopped at a checkpoint maintained by federales and I thought, ‘oh man, how’s this going to go down?’ They wanted to know what was in my center console so I let him look. I mean, they all had automatic rifles slung over their shoulders, what was I going to do? Thankfully, he looked in the console and then let us pass. But we were a long way from any town or the border - they really had us by the short ones if they wanted to make things difficult for us. Glad you made it back safely.
It happened to me while in college. They just stopped us and gave no reason to what we had done. The officer took our ID’s and we followed them to a old gas station ( which was now a police station). They took every penny we had and told us to leave. They followed us right to the city line.
If they would had towed your car, you would had lost everything. They don’t inventory the items inside. Once it’s towed your lucky if it still has 4 tires on it when ( and if you get it back).
Exactly why we didn't resist=/ So scary! So glad you were okay! Did you ever go back?!
@@DrHannahStraight Hi, first glad you were and friends are ok and we’re not hurt. No, I never went back because more people I spoke to , who had been there , we end up all having the same type of stories. Now this has then been addressed by their gov’t but it continues because the police are paid nothing and they target American visitors. My guess is they saw your nice vehicle and that got their attention.
One more thing. We had a friend get into a traffic accident near there and trying to get the proper medical attention etc, only added up to the police, doctors wanting money up front before they treated anyone. Please be careful! Yes, lots of nice people and beautiful beaches but the corruption and crime continues.
Really enjoy your videos and the time you put into them!! FYI, lots of beautiful beach coast camp and mountain camp sites here in Santa Barbara, Ca. Safe travels🙏🏽
I have a rancho in Baja, I rarely use it anymore due to not wanting to be a target! I'm Mexican and have property here and think you got really lucky. It's getting really bad for anyone who simply appears to have a little wealth, you are targeted from the time you leave Tijuana heading to Rosarito by the Nortenos!
Stay safe out there, Hannah!
First trip to Baja was in 1957, started driving there in 1964, been to Baja over 100 times, don't even need a map anymore, I was down for a friends birthday in a small surfing town, my friends decided to buy drugs, (none for me I wanted to surf) they bought them right across the town square from both the police station and the military outpost, both were probably guarding the dealer. no thanks, we stopped going to Mex when the cartels took over, too many beautiful places without the problems, I recommend Italy
Be safe out their lots of crazy people an unworthy cops have a good day Hannah !crazy being robbed by cops ,sorry that happened
We always told them we’d follow them to the police station. They will always take off because there is no way they want you to go to the police station.
Back to fun things, here.
Barbecues or solar cooking.
They had a tandem dog surfing contest. Real dogs.
This weekend, Huntington Beach Air Show is back. Friday though Sunday.
I visited Tijuana 1993 and Leon in 1996. The plant I visited in Leon had 10ft chain link with barb wire around it. The bus driver on the Tijuana visit pointed out the "safe" stores. Haven't went back since. Also, don't go to any major US cities now.
Hope your enjoying your boat life. Yeah you need to be careful when you’re down in Mexico… trust Know one… that’s everywhere now days! Well Doc take of yourself and looking forward to more Adventures from you
I went to K38 (38 kilometers south of the border) from San Diego, CA with two other guys to go surfing.
This was in 1975, 46 years ago. On the way back to San Diego we got pulled over by the federales...the state police and they (2) robbed us of everything except or ID's. They took our boards, wet suits, wrist watches and the radio from the car and all our money. Thank God we had enough fuel.
Never went back...now 46 years later it's gotten even worst.
Doctor...You should really think twice about going to mexico...there's more bad than good.
I used to do business over the border many years ago. I held a Mexican FM-3 visa that allowed me to conduct business in Mexico. I used to travel regularly to Monterrey and Guadalajara but the border towns, Tijuana particularly, was where I was subjected to the Mordida a.k.a. "the bite" where police would stop and threaten to impound your vehicle unless you paid them cash.
I went to Rosarita maybe 34 yrs ago and it was the same then. We were told take your money and shove down in seats and only keep a little on you cause if we get pulled over thats what happens. Such a shame you had to deal with that but you are safe so thats all that matters
I'm a bit surprised that you are surprised some of the police are corrupt - you don't watch enough TV :) You're lucky it ended the way it did and I am glad you and your companions are safe.
You’re so sweet. I got robbed there as well. They threatened to take us to jail for no reason.
If you want a fun trip to Mexico I would highly recommend Rocky Point aka porta Pinasco. It is called Arizona's beach because so many people from there spend the weekend at Rocky Point. Just cross over at Lukeville because the road is better than the road from Algadones to Rocky Point.
There are too many beautiful places in NC to visit that are very safe. Expanding ones horizon can be dangerous. As I approach my 75th year I don't regret not going to Mexico. I have traveled to 3 or 4 South American countries as a medical volunteer and several European countries as well as Africa. I must say I was never happier than when I was back in the U.S.. Having experienced the other cultures I can truly say my life was not improved. In fact I almost never talk about that part of my life. I regret not enjoying more of our country and people.
Lookin' good with the straight hair, throwback retro style
The same event happened to us in PV. We were parking our car and an officer said we had broken a law. He would not tell us the supposed law we broke , but said the fine was 200 American or I would be hauled of to jail. I told the office that I din't have 200 cash and no credit cards on me. The officer asked how much I had on me. I pulled out two 20 dollar bills. The fine was now $40.00 American. I gave him the $40.00 and he left.
Very sorry you got robbed. We went on a week long trip to Puerto Neuvo in 2006. We saw several people pulled over on the highways but luckily weren't ourselves. As part of her school activities large groups would go to northern Mexican towns to help build homes for the people without trouble but that was all before 2006. Frankly after our family trip I've never seen a reason to return. Yes the local people are very nice but between the gangs and government officials it just doesn't seem safe anymore. Seems like being careful where you chose to stretch your limits would be the best advice!
Glad you're safe. I have a friend who went to Mexico sometime in 2005-06 ? and the Family that they were staying with had a small son and one day the son was missing, well they took off searching in a car and eventually they caught up with the kidnapper, and it was driving to the "Border" coming to the US. And the Mother frantically was telling the US border Police that a Car in Front Kidnapped their son, the Police Checked and the Driver insisted the boy (Kidnapped boy) was sleeping, the driver insisted he wasn't feeing well and he didn't want to wake him. The police Officer shook him, and He was ice cold, the Police Officer lifted the boys shirt, they had killed him and opened his chest and stuffed him with kilos of "Cocaine". True Story.
As a veteran of many remote baja beach camping adventures I stopped going in 2009 as the cartel violence was rising. Lots of issues now driving around down there. Cartel checkpoints, kidnapping, extortion, getting framed, etc..I stopped going. My last trip there drove by a running gun battle between the federales and cartels with the federales firing m-60 machine guns in TJ. TJ is the most dangerous city on the face of the planet outside war zones. I would drive a beat up old rig and purposely look poor. The petty bribery has always been a thing because most of the local police are unpaid and was no big deal. The cartel craziness is a recent phenomenon and very dangerous. The rule of law is very fractured in Mexico currently. The central government's authority is being challenged by very powerful regional criminal cartels.
I'm glad that you're all OK and safe. I got pulled over too just before the border for going against a one way street. Luckily the cop just pointed me to the right direction and sent me on my way.
So lucky! I think maybe one of the only comments on here let off with out a payout😉 And they gave you directions!!! You got lucky!!=)!! hahaha
You should know that a lot of cops are like her there and they tried to get me in my semi down there once, but I finally convinced them that my company's lawyers handled all traffic citations and if they wanted to get the money , which was $4,897.00, they would have to talk to the lawyers about it and they let me go. The whole traffic stop took 2 and a half hours and my delivery was an hour and 20 minutes late , so I never drive there anymore. I always thought that was an odd amount and I don't even go there anymore.
Glad to see you got back safely.
So glad to hear your are back safe! I was enjoying your sort of “meditational poem” and was not expecting such a jarring change to the video. Once again happy to hear you are safe!
Yes, I do apologize for that=/ I was sad to have that ending as well, much rather have a nice sunset ending instead - next video, I promise! haha
@@DrHannahStraight Maybe you should have put up a title card with a nod to Monty Python, "And now for something totally different... But seriously, just happy for you that everything turned out more or less OK! You are truly inspirational!
Love your adventurous spirit but I worry that you don't have someone with you. I pray you find someone to keep you company on these amazing trips you share. :)
I've traveled quite a bit and have been fortunate so far.