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mickeykreg
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The 77 in Baja version 2.0
After the last Baja trip posted here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=729557
...we decided we needed a warm place to get out of the wind. So that explains the trailer following us around this trip that you'll see pics of.
We left home 2 days before Christmas and went through Death Valley enroute to Southern California.
Christmas eve far in the outback of Death Valley
Sending the cold of the night on its way.
Baja bound!
High on the list for several years has been figuring out a way to skee-daddle out of Utah when the cold arrives. The timing was perfect to go scope
out this rad little outpost on the beach that came up for sale in Baja. Includes a 36x24 garage, larger than mine at home.
Cody, my son, was assigned as my helper on the reconnaissance. We did a quick trip south with the trailer then I took him back to the airport in LA.
Gas station pics are cool and the 77 was posing its face off so I couldn't resist.
I dig this camp north of San Felipe. Even the blazer gets a palapa.
I was impressed with this mammoth ocotillo! I thought it was just as big as the ocotillos near La Cuesta de la Ley.
The legendary Hussongs Cantina; oldest in Baja. I've wanted to come here for years and it didn't disappoint.
Back to LA to drop off poor Cody for his return to single digit temps in Montana. Picked up the trailer and my girl to take her back for her approval.
Lisa and I stayed three days at we would affectionately name "Sandwash South", which I'll explain later. This is the view that won her approval, and
mine too I suppose.
After a few days we hit the road for some alone time in the Baja outback and to consider our decision at hand.
Leaving Bufeo, wondering if we'd see it again.
We headed south on the so called highway 5 to hwy 1 then to near KM 252 for the backroad to Punta Cono. It looked like a good candidate to escape the
world and think for a couple days, and it was.
Camp deep in the lovely Catavina desert.
The mysterious Boojum trees
Almost every sunset is a beach.
The one and only Baja Champion!
Fuel stop
Crossing the high ridge on a super awesome backcountry route with huge views!
Near Cono
This is our droid R2D2; he provides satellite internet so Lisa can stay in touch with the office.
La Lobera
Fish tacos and contemplating the next move
Punta Cabras
The stories these boats could probably tell
A baja champion lays at rest.
After Cabras we decided to head up the coast toward Punta San Jose. We named this place Driveline Pass in reference to the Mexican ingenuity that
repurposed somebody's misfortune as a useful fencepost.
Then over a rugged mountain road through some beautiful ranching country near Rancho Viejo and down into Canon Santo Tomas to La Bocana.
Mountain ranch country near Ink
Couldn't really find anyplace to camp near La Bocana that was way off the beaten track so we went up Daniel's Pass out of La Bocana to near Punta Rif.
Found a nice little ledge over looking the world. Daniel has his camp right in the middle of the road so we asked his permission to pass. Super nice
guy!
Looking towards Punta Rif
Back to SoCal to make a deal on Sanwash South. Lisa approved so now it's ours.
This should open a new chapter of Baja adventure.
Thanks for reading amigos!
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BornFisher
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Congrats on your new Baja casa. Great looking play ground out there.
Great report, thanks for taking us along, loved the rig, loved the pics!!
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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TMW
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Excellent stuff, adventure is there. Thanks for sharing. Love the pictures.
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StuckSucks
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WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?
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DavidT
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The view that won her approval, and yours too was the view from my sleeping bag for seven days in October.
A suggestion if you sleep up there, bring a pee bottle up with you 
David
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gueribo
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Great report, great photos.
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David K
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Wonderful! I sense some boojum love! Thank you for sharing so much.
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fishbuck
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Epic is the only word. Thanks for the report.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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freediverbrian
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Great job on the report!
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advrider
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Well done on the report and new casa!
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mickeykreg
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I really do like the Boojum area of Baja.
Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  | | WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?
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I'm not sure. I'll try to remember to look it up when we get home, but that won't be for another 3 weeks.
| Quote: Originally posted by DavidT | The view that won her approval, and yours too was the view from my sleeping bag for seven days in October.
A suggestion if you sleep up there, bring a pee bottle up with you
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Excellent call, thanks Dave. Will hope to see you down that way soon.
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motoged
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Nice trip report....
What kind of trailer is that?
Don't believe everything you think....
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mickeykreg
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https://www.livinlite.com/products/quicksilver-rock-climber-...
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mickeykreg
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| Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks | | WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?
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http://www.groundcontrol.com
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elgatoloco
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Aha. So that is how you contact Major Tom! 
Great trip report and photos. Good times. Thanks for sharing.
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StuckSucks
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Thanks. As expected, spendy hardware and the data rate is not cheap.
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motoged
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Gracias....sure a lot of "overlander" units out there....aside from the price-point, what else attracted you to this unit over others?
Some brands have all the uber-gizmos that seem important and are like the European Unimog expedition camper trucks....but selling a kidney might be
required
Don't believe everything you think....
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mickeykreg
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Will try to answer this without starting a peein match.
All aluminum construction was a big seller for me. Its built way better than anything else I rolled around underneath. Total loaded weight is 1000lbs.
Price also. List is 12K I think, I got this for 7K. Probably wouldn't have paid list. Also didn't want all the gizmos. We required a heater, stove,
table, place to hang out without being in bed.
For me
RTT doesn't work cause I don't want to climb into and out of it.
Teardrop doesn't work cause still cooking outside.
RTT and Teardrop your basically hanging out in bed in order to be inside unless you buy auxiliary awning and walls for a price I dont know cause I
quit counting at 12K.
Standard "offroad" pop up trailer frames were built too light for my liking. None of the pop ups would've worked for this trip.
Almost bought a 10' A-liner, but the deal breaker was 17K. Glad I didn't cause I'd have destroyed it this trip.
| Quote: Originally posted by motoged | Gracias....sure a lot of "overlander" units out there....aside from the price-point, what else attracted you to this unit over others?
Some brands have all the uber-gizmos that seem important and are like the European Unimog expedition camper trucks....but selling a kidney might be
required
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mickeykreg
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Will try to answer this without starting a peein match.
All aluminum construction was a big seller for me. Its built way better than anything else I rolled around underneath. Total loaded weight is 1000lbs.
Price also. List is 12K I think, I got this for 7K. Probably wouldn't have paid list. Also didn't want all the gizmos. We required a heater, stove,
table, place to hang out without being in bed.
For me
RTT doesn't work cause I don't want to climb into and out of it.
Teardrop doesn't work cause still cooking outside.
RTT and Teardrop your basically hanging out in bed in order to be inside unless you buy auxiliary awning and walls for a price I dont know cause I
quit counting at 12K.
Standard "offroad" pop up trailer frames were built too light for my liking. None of the pop ups would've worked for this trip.
Almost bought a 10' A-liner, but the deal breaker was 17K. Glad I didn't cause I'd have destroyed it this trip.
| Quote: Originally posted by motoged | Gracias....sure a lot of "overlander" units out there....aside from the price-point, what else attracted you to this unit over others?
Some brands have all the uber-gizmos that seem important and are like the European Unimog expedition camper trucks....but selling a kidney might be
required
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Charlie Nichols
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Is the garage pic from Rancho Grande/Gonzaga?
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