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Gadget
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NOMAD RANCHO MATOMI TRAIL RIDE 08
Nomads filtered in through the afternoon on Saturday to our meeting place and BBQ location. Baja Leti and I found the Baja Warrior house after some
asking around and an un-eventful drive down about 1:30PM. We met our hosts and other Nomads, unloaded GSB from the trailer and headed for the dirt.
I wanted to scout the trail before dark to check conditions. Got to the bottom of Azufre wash at 4PM and to the fence line at Valle Chico road in a
little under an hour in 2WD. The wash was nice and damp from recent rains, everything was green, traction was great. Had a couple beers and watched
the sun set, put up the new HID light bar and headed back. The new lights were great and my preliminary aiming only required 1 light to be adjusted
down a little. Back to PH as the first steaks were going on the grills and some were starting to worry.
Baja Warriors, Chuck and Chris Cherry agreed to host the over night crew and a BBQ potluck at their beautiful beach house and compound at Playa
Hermosa south of San Felipe. The food was awesome, 2 grills going, garlic shrimp, salads, dips, 2 huge pies and plenty of beverages. What a night
and our thanks to such great and generous hosts.
Neal Johns and TacoFeliz, Jay and Sylvia popped up their campers, but the rest of us all had beds to sleep on. Such undeserved luxury!
We couldn't have asked for a nicer day, better group of Nomads and friends or better hosts and location for our 08' Matomi trail ride.
Up early for coffee and meet with other folks at trail head on H5 at KM 32
SOC sunrise
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Gadget
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The Nomads and friends:
BajaWarrior (Chuck & Chris Cherry, Geoff Palomino & Tyson the pooch)
Gadget & BajaLeti (Will & Leslie Mitchell)
Squarecircle (Roy Hall & Blanche Hurley)
BajaCat (Jose, Luz, Jawelly, Jorge Ruiz)
FineDoubleRacing (Alex Waters)
Rob Huggins
BajaJac (Jac Jacqmin)
Jerry Hewett
BajaLou (Lou Wells)
Neal Johns
Jerry Abbott
John Curts
TacoFeliz (Jay & Sylvia Lawrence)
Henry & Joan Schroeder
Bruce & Bette Logan
Don Heller
Dave and Joan Minney
BajaRob
Steekerz (Doc Bennett) and friend Jim
If I missed any of you, sorry, you were probably off hikeing at the Ranch when I went around for names.
14 vehicles
3 bikes
5 quads
Our wonderful hosts
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The Crew less BajaLou and his possy.
Talk about a varried collection of rigs, we had it.
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Gadget
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BajaWarrior tightened up some loose lugs on his Yota and we hit Azufre wash.
Perfect day, mid 60s, light breeze, no dust, plants sprouting and blooming...perfect Baja
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We were in contact with BajaLou on the radio coming down from Morelia junction with his crew of 4 rigs while we were about 2/3 up Azufre. Plan was to
meet them at Agua Caliente but he informed us that road was washed out and Eduardo was denying us access to the hot springs. We would meet at the top
of the fence line.
Out the top of Azufre looking at the fence line.
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Fence line to Matomi desert views. A photo op around every bend.
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All 14 rigs, the motos were in the wash below us.
Dropping into Matomi... Baja rush hour???
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Gadget
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Had our 1st & 2nd tire issues, BajaCat going to ranch and me coming out.
Lunch and BS at ranch untill about 1PM and headed for Matomi wash.
Rancho Matomi pools
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Gadget
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Baja desert beauty
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Gadget
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Back down Matomi, more tire issues 3 or 4, transfer case on the Samari done. Matomi was standard, rough at the top and it got dusty 1/2 way down.
Steekerz and Jim on motos, Squarecircle and Gadget took the San Ferman cuttoff back to Azufre. 10 of the 15 miles were bad woops. The 2 bikes pretty
much ditched us do to lack of lights. I would get up to speed and skip the woops for a few miles and then stop and wait for Roy. Beat rest of crew
back to house a little after dark.
We put 154 miles on GSB in the dirt
Average moving speed was 19.4 mph
Max speed was 60.5 mph
What fun!!
We think this should become and annual event.
Through border in 1.5 hrs at Mexicali.
No issues on drive home.
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David K
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BRAVO!!!
Thanks Wil, I hope we can be there next time...
Tires were really tested it sounds like?!
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baja-spirit
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Thanks for posting the photos. Looks like you guys had a great time!!!
Your making me get so anxious to head to Baja!!! Heading south 2/28...Can't wait!!!!
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Excellent report, great adventure.
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bajalou
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Matomi Feb 08
Joining the group heading up the Matomi from El Dorado was Jim, (Nomad "Meme"s husband), Henry & Joan, Bruce and Betty, and BajalLou. Hit Zoo
road about 730.
After taking to Gadget on the radio, I talked to the people at rancho at mouth of Canon Agua Caliente and got a "No Go" from them about the hot
springs. They said recent rains had again washed out the road.
Met up with main group at Azufre fence and Valle Chico road and after a little break and introductions we all head south to the Matomi. Several miles
of race whoops kept our speed down. Jim tole me "Boy this road is sure longer in the Jeep Cherokee than it is in my Rail". I had to agree about
that. Lots of great scenery - cholla bright in the sun - just great.
Started to drop into the wash and stopped for a photo op.
Headed up the trail to the ranch. Slow going with mostly stock vehicles and a flat or two slowed things but arrived at 12 noon to explore and enjoy
our lunches.
Met up with the quad and moto guys as shared Baja tales. Walked around a bit and saw there is water in the pool just below the ranch.
1pm and time to head out. A few more flats and a rest stop or so and we hit
Hghy 5 just after sundown. Suzuki had a locked transfer case, so got "On the Hook" for the last few miles to his place in Santa Maria. Back home
about 7pm.
Gadget is a great trailboss, keeping everything together.
Between the great BBQ at Baja Warrier's Sat evening and the Sun trip I met several nomads that I hadn't met before. Gadget, BajaCat, Neal Johns, Taco
Feliz, BajaWarrier. And it was great to see skeeters, BajaRob, SquareCircle again.
And yes, every year doesn't sound to often to me.
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David K
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Thanks Lou...
Was there a dinner get-together Sunday night? Did anyone camp at Nuevo Mazatlan?
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Gadget
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Thanks Lou...
Was there a dinner get-together Sunday night? Did anyone camp at Nuevo Mazatlan? |
As for the crew at BWs place, everyone took off for the most part.
Neal Johns and TacoFeliz left south for Gonzaga from Matomi.
BajaCat drove home??
Steekerz headed north I think.
Will, Leslie, Roy and Blanche went into town to Rositas for dinner. Riguerberto, Ricardos brother, Rice and Beans of San Ignacio must have lost a
cook on a Sunday night. Food and service have always been good but it wasn't this night. 
Didn't get back to house untill 10PM after a long day. Bed felt very good. 
No camping at NM
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David K
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Did Roy and Blanche say if they were heading south? Roy wanted to have another go at the La Turquesa Canyon shortcut... Specially after all those
Rubicon Jeepers didn't get anywhere trying!
Thanks Gadget, this wet weather has me looking for things to research!
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bajalou
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I think Roy and Blanch were heading to the La Turquesa short cut to check things out.
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?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
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BAJACAT
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Thanks Will for starting the trip report.Like He saids we had a Blast,meet alot of Nomads,good Host,and good people.I really enjoy the trip,it was a
little long for my Family but the handle it well.We have to have this again next year,this time with two spares
Pix, of Will(Gadget) our fearless leader, heading up Azufre
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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BAJACAT
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Thanks to Chuck & Chris for hosting this event.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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