>>You can see pictures posted in August, on the "Save the S.S. Catalina" thread in the "Other Ships and Shipwrecks" folder.<<
You've certainly gotten me curious, John. I'll take a look. When you say that the Lady is submerged, I can't help thinking of a ship sitting on the bottom with her top sticking out of the water, somewhere right off the Southern California coast. Of course, I am probably wrong, but that would still be a sight to see.
>> BTW, Mark, my remarks about the Tijuana border deal with the security check points there. In July, when I was with the BTS Group, we had to disembark from the coach, and get in one line to go through immigration and customs; we were fortunate: the regular line for foot traffic was about two blocks long (many people walk across the border, as rental car companies here in California specifically prohibit taking cars in to Mexico, and one needs to be sure and obtain the Mexican vehicle insurance, first; the consequences, otherwise, are not good, if one is in an accident).<<
Yes, I've heard how much of a headache it is to cross the border in some spots. When I visited Mexico, I flew down to la ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City), so I was already far into the country, but I was held up in customs for some time. On my arrival back in the States, they had to destroy the tiny cactus I brought with me (disease concerns). It may have been obvious, but I hadn't been informed. The Mexican customs didn't even mind, nor did they or the American customs seize the home-grown cactus and other food I brought The Mexican customs tore off the miniature nail file on my set of nail clippers (a potential threat).
As for car insurance, that's necessary anywhere you are, but I can see how more serious that would be in a different country. The issue regarding buying vehicle insurance, though, would require one to first become a citizen of that country, no? Otherwise, that insurance is no doubt liable to be outrageous.
>>If he believes it, there's got to be a very good reason for it.<<
I agree
