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Bajaboy
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Bahia San Luis Gonzaga Road Closed
Can anyone confirm the followiing report taken from Baja Insider
http://www.bajainsider.com/driving-baja/baja-road-report.htm
October 16, 2006
Bahia San Luis Gonzaga
by Diane Heliotes
Veteran Baja Driver
We just returned from Bahia San Luis Gonzaga. We were told that the road between San Felipe and Gonzaga was totally destroyed by Hurricane John, so
were prepared for some tough driving.
The road between San Felipe and Puerticitos was just repaved. Some rough spots south of Puerticitos, rock slides, washouts, but overall not bad.
No vehicles are getting through from Highway 1, no gas at the Pemex in Gonzaga, limited supplies. Gas can be obtained from a tank at Rodriguez' store.
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David K
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Zac, that section is the Baja 1000 course and they are pre-running it now... Your Tacoma will not have any problems, I am sure. I did read the link,
and the road closed part was hear-say by the contributor who did not even drive north from Gonzaga.
I still hope people who went to Gonzaga will post to put your mind at ease...
Last week, The Squarecircle drove it (and that was after Hurricane John) in his 4Runner... The only report is that the Pemex was closed. He went all
the way to Hwy. 1 south of El Arco, past San Rafael...
Have a great trip!
[Edited on 10-25-2006 by David K]
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Natalie Ann
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On 10/14 - road's fine, pemex still not open.
Have fun!
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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bajalou
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TW went down as far as Coco's last Sat with no problems
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Natalie Ann
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The Road
10/14/06
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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bajaden
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First I read that Coco is dead, and now the road is closed. I wish people would get the facts first, before they start rumors. Both are fine. Its
possible to be run over by racers on their practice runs though. The Pemex was closed and unfortunately Rodriguez was also out of gas. He was
expecting some in a couple of days.
At a feast of egos, everyone leave\'s hungry...
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Diver
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I can feel the anticipation as you see the bay in front of you !!
What a feeling to be there; I can't wait !
Thank you Nena
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Zac, that section is the Baja 1000 course and they are pre-running it now... Your Tacoma will not have any problems, I am sure. I did read the link,
and the road closed part was hear-say by the contributor who did not even drive north from Gonzaga.
I still hope people who went to Gonzaga will post to put your mind at ease...
Last week, The Squarecircle drove it (and that was after Hurricane John) in his 4Runner... The only report is that the Pemex was closed. He went all
the way to Hwy. 1 south of El Arco, past San Rafael...
Have a great trip!
[Edited on 10-25-2006 by David K] |
DK-
I won't be returning via Gonzaga but was surprised nothing was mentioned here. But, I will be heading out to Playa San Rafael via Vizcaino and am
curious about that road with all the rain this week. Could be fun/interesting.
I'll post my findings around election day.
Zac
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Ken Cooke
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I'm heading from Hwy 1 to San Felipe in 3 more weeks. I really don't like rumors...
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elchinero
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I marked the "1000" course and all roads/course sections were passable, and actually sorta-good.
A retired investor, living on a pension
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koru
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Rumors...rumors...rumors.....
This however is true.
We just drove San Felipe to Gonzaga on OCT 15th - no problemo. The road is now paved from south of SF to almost Puerticitos. NICE! It took us about 3
hours to drive from Puerticitos to Gonzaga...cruising and taking photos. Lots of rough spots but we did it in 2wd vehicles. yes the hurricane came
thru and the road from Puerticitos to Gonzaga was the roughest I've ever seen. It's like springtime in baja because of all that rain they got.
Pre running for the baja 1000 race has been open since Oct 14. Don't rely on gas at Gonzaga....plan ahead and be self contained for your trip.
Baja does a body and soul good!
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Ken Cooke
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7 more days... Our group of Jeeps will be looking for damaged roads!
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ezzy
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Could I drag my small (18Ft) travel trailer from San felipe to Bahia San Luis Gonzaga.?? The trailer is high clearance and I have a good 4x4. but i
don't want to beat the crap outa my trailer over nasty washboard. Have heard this road was murderous on trailers? Is it true? I hope not. Would
love to go that route.
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Geronimo
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Just did the trip from Coco's and back after the race last weekend. It is real tore up, I would recomend low tire presure and a 10mph average. lots
of exposed rocks up in the sisters. It is nothing that would require 4x4 but clearance is a must. I would be concerned for tires, one of our trucks
(FX4 F350) cut a 2" gash in a OEM BFG rough country with 70% tread.
\"The only cure is to be perpetually South Bound\"
~Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers from the song Mexicosis
Geronimo
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Ken Cooke
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Our 10 Jeeps traveled this road with air pressure in our tires at around 15 p.s.i., swaybars disconnected, traveling between 5 m.p.h. and 40 m.p.h.
Near the Huerfanito grades we saw the most erosion, and adjusted our speeds accordingly.
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Barry A.
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Ken-----
Maybe a "novice" question, but why do folks disconnect their Sway Bar when travelling on marginal roads??
Barry
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Ken Cooke
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Instead of having the vehicle move in tandem with the curves of the road/trail, the suspension does all of the work, giving a less tippy ride. The
disconnected swaybars "level out" the road from behind the driver's seat providing much less driver and occupant fatigue. Our philosophy is..."Every
little bit helps."
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Barry A.
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That makes good sense------
----thanks for the explanation, Ken. I am going to try that next time out.
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oldhippie
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Ok, I just read this thread and I'm still not clear about driving to Gonzaga Bay, one of the Baja spots I have yet to visit. I'll be making my 10th
trip to Todoa Santos BCS this January and I want to take a side trip to Gonzaga Bay on the way down.
I'm driving a 2WD Ford F-150 with a Callen over the cab camper shell, so it's a bit on the heavy side. It's also a little "tired", being 15 years old.
It makes sense to go through San Felipe and then take the road out to hwy 1 and continue southbound.
Do the baja pros here see a problem with that plan given the latest road conditions?
Thanks in advance.
BTW, I found the Callen camper via help from folks here. Thanks.
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MICK
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Sounds like a good trip. If you take your time you should be fine. The road is opwn and many people have been on it. Have fun
Mick
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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