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U.S. Passport Requirement The U.S. government has decided to ease travel restrictions for U.S. citizens traveling to Western Hemisphere countries this summer by temporarily waiving passport requirements. As you may remember, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that went into effect this past January requires that all U.S. citizens have a passport when traveling to countries within the Western Hemisphere.

This primarily affects U.S. citizens who are traveling by air to and from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The decision to temporarily lift this requirement was made due to lengthy backlogs at passport offices. Travelers who have applied for a passport and are waiting to receive one will now be able to show a government issued photo ID and proof that their passport application is being processed. They will not be required to have a passport, as the new WHTI rule requires. Since the WHTI rule went into effect, millions of U.S. citizens have applied for a passport. The State Department says the temporary rule will be in place until September 30th.

To obtain proof of a passport application, please visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html

Baja Safari Mexico Club EXCLUSIVE

Baja Racing News.com has posted a generalized course map, the schedule for Tijuana and Cabo festivities. Even a link to the Baja 2000 race map, which has been the only other time the race has finished in Cabo San Lucas.

The 40th version of the Baja 1000 is news and the off road community, industries and racing fans are following the race news, off road racing events scheduled for the Baja 1000 scheduled for November 10-17.

Lots of Tijuana events, a parade to Tijuana the race start in Ensenada. Then onto Ojos Negros, Jamau, Valle Trinidad, Mike’s Sky Ranch, El Coyote, San Telmo (West), Meling Ranch (East), Santa Domingo, El Marmol, Catavina (Highway to Chapala), Coco’s Corner, Calamajue Wash, LA Bay, El Arco, San Ignacio, El Datil, Scorpion Bay - San Juanico, Loreto, San Javier, Insurgentes, Constitucion, Santa Rita, Punta Conejo, El Tomate, Todos Santos and finish in Cabo San Lucas.

SEE MAS BAJA RACING NEWS.com

We’ll admit that we can be a bit cantankerous when it comes to food choices. It’s not so much that we’re terribly picky, we can usually find something we like on any sort of menu. Or out in the field, in camp.

It’s just that sometimes we get it in our head that we want a certain thing, and nothing else will do. If the market is out of our favorite round loaf of bread, in Mexico, we’ll try to figure out what to get instead. We also always seek out fresh dates, for example.

We picked up a fillet, and decided to try our hand at Baja Safari Fish, fish with tahini sauce. Surely, there would be other days for Beef. And we always have fish in Baja, in camp or at home. The tahini sauce in question does not remain distinct but melts creamily into the fish, leaving a flavorfully tender dish. We slipped some lemon slices underneath purely for aesthetic value, but to my surprise, they roasted into the perfect nutty soft accompaniements to the fish, and I’m already dreaming up some sort of roast lemon salad or relish. This is best served at room temperature or cold, which accentuates the tahini flavor and makes it the perfect do-ahead entree.

Baja Safari Fish Dish (Fish in Tahini Sauce) We think this is best made with a medium thick white fish, but it is equally adaptable to thicker or thinner fillets, if you do so you’ll want to adjust to panning/baking time and amount of sauce accordingly. This is best served at room temperature.

2 lbs any white fish fillets salt,

olive oil, 3 lemons, 1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste), 1 cup water, 2 large onions, thinly sliced cilantro for serving.

In Camp:

1. Skillet, pan to taste, following the directions below.

At Home:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Rub the fish with salt. Juice 2 of the lemons and slice the 3rd lemon.

2. Combine the tahini with the lemon juice and stir until the mixture is thick and lightened in color. Stir in the water to form a thin sauce.

3. Lightly oil a baking dish and place the lemon slices in it. Place the fish over the lemon slices and rub with a little oil. Place the fish in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, saute the onions in some oil until softened. Add the onions to the tahini sauce.

5. After the twenty minutes, remove the fish from the oven, it should be thick and opaque. Pour the tahini sauce over the fish, scattering the onions on top (I like to reserve a little extra tahini to drizzle on before serving). Return the fish to the oven and bake another 30-35 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and is bubbling all over. Let cool before serving, with cilantro as garnish.

Don’t forget the Baja Safari Salsa to taste!

*We have also made this substituting a mild nut butter, such as almond or cashew butter, with good results.

The Community Walk Baja Safari Mexico Club Map has been updated with the new CABO 500 Race Sponsors and will be updated as we move forward to the CABO 500 on September 29 and the Baja 1000 in November.

 HERE IS THE UPDATED MAP, MORE UPDATES ON THE WAY

The Baja Safari Club events for the races go like this:

CABO 500 September 27-30

OFF Road Race and Beach Events

BAJA 1000 November 11-20

OFF Road Race and Off Road Chase MEMBERS ONLY!

In response to the security threats abroad, the United States this morning, has clamped down on airport security across the country. Any members of Baja Safari are advised to stay updated on travel plans over the weekend and possibly into next week.

1st UPDATE: From the US: “There may be delays at your local airport”. June 30

2nd UPDATE: Land Ports of entry cross times for the last 24 hours have been normal. July 1

3rd UPDATE: Land Ports from Mexico are reporting elevated crossing times as a result of the holiday weekend and an unreported elevated security level, looking at traffic from Mexico.

4rth UPDATE: The unreported yesterday, went widely reported today. VIPR Security teams are now at American airports. Travel delays are reported today.

5th UPDATE: Fifth of July. With many Americans having the rest of the week off, travel times will be higher than normal for the rest of the week into the close of the weekend.

Mexico Travel EXPECTATIONS: For the next week, considering that the 4rth of July holiday is running through the weekend of July 7 & 8, crossing times will be longer than the norm. Airport travel will also be slower than normal.  

Stay Tuned..

BAJA SAFARI NOW EXCLUSIVE!

Other Travel clubs and travel agencies were off on their own holidays, BAJA SAFARI was and still is, ON IT for our Members and the travel public that needs to know!