ws1
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Hwy 5 to Hwy 1
11/28/2018. Hwy 5 to Chappla ( Hwy 1) is passable. Details: driving 2W Tacoma. San Felipe to Puertecito: KM 40-76 rough washed vados. Puertecito
to Gonzaga Bay: Series of washed out bridges, primarily driving on dirt by-passes, paved road has several approx. 5’ wide & deep collapsed road
berm sections all but one well marked. Re-Construction very active, Driving conservatively took about 3 hrs. Gonzaga Bay/Los Grande Market/Pemex to
Hwy 1: When pavement ends it’s combination of pavement & gravel dirt road as it’s been in past years. Gravel part about 13 miles followed by
about 5 miles of pavement then 1 mile of gravel to Hwy 1. Drove the new gravel section and did not take the left turn to the old road going to
Cocos. Couldn’t really tell if we were suppose to be driving the new section, looked as though someone just moved the plastic barrier. Travel was
ok, but when the 2nd choice came to continue on the new road or go back to the old, we took the old. No visible signs of roadway being done. Driving
conservatively about 1-1/2 hrs from Pemex to Hwy 1. Even though we saw one truck pulling a trailer, we’d only recommend driving with a truck or
passenger car with 10 ply tires.
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AKgringo
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Welcome to the forum!
And you started right off with a useful and timely road report ( I will be driving 5 this week)!
Like most first time posters, I had a bunch of questions before I ever got around to contributing any information. Good on you!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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David K
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Thank you, ws1 and welcome aboard!
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chuckie
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Friend came up from Mulege yesterday, in a newish suburban..He has driven this many times...."never again until its fixed" was his comment.
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  | | Friend came up from Mulege yesterday, in a newish suburban..He has driven this many times...."never again until its fixed" was his comment.
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Well, it was a “suburban.” (Dumbest car name ever)
Your friend should get a toyota tacoma
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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baja Steve
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I drove it last week south bound. Still way better thn 15 yers go so cant complain. ther are still semi trucks, cars and boats being towed on the road
just take your time. Trvel time was about and extra 50 min. in my pick up.
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TMW
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Ask any number of people how a given road is and that's how many different answers you'll get. Years ago I asked a weatherman how the weather would be
in Baja over a given weekend and he said "what difference does it make your going anyway".
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Pacifico
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Exactly! I like your perspective!
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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Pacifico
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| Quote: Originally posted by TMW | | Ask any number of people how a given road is and that's how many different answers you'll get. Years ago I asked a weatherman how the weather would be
in Baja over a given weekend and he said "what difference does it make your going anyway". |
So true!!! 
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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bajadogs
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Way better than 15 years ago but way worse than a few months ago. Expect off-road re-routes often. 4x4 is not necessary but patience and time will
impact your drive.
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MBSPRINTER
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Did the drive from Mexicali to Gonzaga on November 15th with our 2WD Sprinter 170 EXT. High Roof. Slow go into and just South of Peurtocitos, beyond
that the minor detours were not bad at all. Only thing notable was on the way back North, there was a smaller pickup towing a large boat (Southbound)
that appeared to have bottomed out the trailer hitch in some some deeper, loose gravel on a bypass/detour causing blockage on the ‘main road’.
There were plenty of guys working to get it moving again so we decided to go off to the right to pass. It was even deeper on that side and had I not
gained momentum prior, it could’ve been interesting! I never did air down and was just fine. Don’t let the route stop you...enjoy the slower pace!
Good Times in Baja!
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David K
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Welcome to Nomad, MBSPRINTER. So, for you in 2WD and not an off road race truck, the road was not "hell", I presume? It is good not to come to Baja
and expect paved roads to all points. Bad roads made Baja famous... or infamous.
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RFClark
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The 18 wheelers are going by our place (Just north of KM 46) again so the road can’t be that bad.
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MBSPRINTER
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Welcome to Nomad, MBSPRINTER. So, for you in 2WD and not an off road race truck, the road was not "hell", I presume? It is good not to come to Baja
and expect paved roads to all points. Bad roads made Baja famous... or infamous. |
Thanks DK and yeah, the road was fine! Wouldn’t hesitate to go again this weekend!
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David K
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Great! Viva Baja!
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