dice
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San Felipe trip advice needed.
Hi everyone, IM planning a trip out to San Felipe with my two little girls for Memorial weekend. I called Pete’s camp today and was told they’re
booked. I have a small RV with slight modifications, 4wd, off road tires etc. Mainly, I just want to find a safe place by the beach close to town. We
would be spending 3 nights in the area so any info from you guys would be great! Thanks.
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desertcpl
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Welcome to the sand box
try this link
http://sanfelipe.com.mx/
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CakedecT
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We just went to San Felipe a couple of weeks ago. Went about ten miles south to Puntaestralla.com
A beautiful beach and campground. Make sure you and your kids do the "stingray shuffle" when in the water anywhere around San Felipe. They are
everywhere. Apparently stings are pretty common. I didn't know this and got stung. Painful but Dr in town helpful
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Marc
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I think the place will be crawling with Gringos that weekend.
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mcfez
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http://www.kiki.com.mx/indexE.htm Good choice for in town
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150775-d2340889-Rev...
http://www.instant-mex-auto-insur.com/baja-log/index.php?id=...
The beaches in town are not really that great. Stay north of town or south of it. Many great camps once your past k25. Someone here said beware of the
sting rays. Oh yes! Wear shoes in the water.
[Edited on 5-16-2014 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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dice
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Thanks for your input!
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That MAY be the busiest weekend of the yr. in SF, US
Tourists along with many Mexicali locals, escaping the heat, a full boat, also 102 temps. I always stay in town, walk to get an ice
cream, etc. www.ontheroadin.com has descriptions. Maybe
7 campgrounds in town, 5 on the brach. I've never been
there when a reservation was needed, but that weekend
would be different. You might look at Club Pesca, as
mentioned there are places 5-7 mi. no. of town and
12-15 mi. so. of town
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Bajahowodd
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The town is a total zoo that weekend. Perhaps the worst possible time to visit, unless you are a drunken teen.
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its true! nothing but hooligans and whippersnappers drinking their hootch and smokin that whacky tobaccy, playin that jungle music way into the night,
dogs and cats living together, human sacrifice, anarchy I tell ya!
[Edited on 5-17-2014 by willardguy]
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
its true! nothing but hooligans and whippersnappers drinking their hootch and smokin that whacky tobaccy, playin that jungle music way into the night,
dogs and cats living together, human sacrifice, anarchy I tell ya!
well not exactly,, but your not to far off
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mcfez
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dice .....ck your u2
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
dice .....ck your u2 |
I think I see where you going with this,, I think its very nice on
your part,,,
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Since dice has 4WD, I wonder why he wants to camp in the 'zoo' instead of a quieter beach?
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desertcpl
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David
guess for the fact that maybe he has never been to San Felipe
and especially on a weekend like this
any way I totally agree with you especially with 2 young girls
he doesn't need to experience that
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
dice .....ck your u2 |
I think I see where you going with this,, I think its very nice on
your part,,, |
Oh...please tell us all here "where I am going with this" 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dice
Hi everyone, IM planning a trip out to San Felipe with my two little girls for Memorial weekend. I called Pete’s camp today and was told they’re
booked. I have a small RV with slight modifications, 4wd, off road tires etc. Mainly, I just want to find a safe place by the beach close to town. We
would be spending 3 nights in the area so any info from you guys would be great! Thanks. |
Why San Felipe?
Unless you live in AZ Punta Banda is closer and has a lot to offer for you and your girls. La Jolla Beach Camp is the place to camp and this site has
all the info (on the right side after you open it). The girls would probably enjoy the famous La Buffadora blow hole just up the road. No, I don't
work for the Chamber of Commerce.
www.lajollabeachcamp.com/history
Bob Durrell
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mcfez
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San Felipe will be very busy............99% on the Malecón.......go one block from that and it's just great. Having traveling a lot to San Felipe for
over 14 years ....oh and own a home n stuff there too.....it's a great spot to go. The REAL issue is the traffic getting back to the usa....not the so
called wild crowds. I seriously doubt that you will be on the Malecon at night when the crowd gets wild. Most of this crowd is just having fun...but
there is always a few jerks to ruin that .......anywhere that you may travel to in the Baja...or the good ol' USA. One wont find too much of a over
reactive crowd outside of the downtown Malecon.
Pete's Camp is nutz on the week end if you are not into the quads and bikes running up and down the beach....at night too. But it is great if you dont
mind that stuff.....we dont mind it. Just build a campfire and enjoy the surroundings. As anywhere in the Baja...including that destination that is
three further hours away....some blowhole that gets you all excited for about 28 seconds of your life. Besides....that drive is not safe either with
all the traffic going on....so San Felipe sounds little more sane for the driver.
So.......all this beware of San Felipe blah blah...is indeed just blah blah blah.
Not that it should be your concern durrelllrobert......my U2 was advising this guy to that EAST gate for a easier exit and.............not to listen
to the blowholes.
lajollabeachcamp sounds like a great spot too....if you are 74 years old and in a wheel chair....and like to camp under a control freak rules. Did you
know that if you "talk loud" .....yeah get kicked out of there? That's rule 7. http://www.lajollabeachcamp.com/rules/ Hell....just check into the old geezer's home" down the street for camping.....that might be more
exciting with less rules than this lajollabeachcamp
No, I don't work for the Chamber of Commerce.....and thank the Gods that durrelllrobert doesn't either!
[Edited on 5-18-2014 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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