BajaNomad - Fourth of July Baja travel

Fourth of July Baja travel

GeoRock - 6-24-2005 at 01:30 PM

Wondering who is going where over the fourth, though I suspect a few of you are already in the south.

beach

mulege marv - 6-24-2005 at 02:43 PM

burro beach ? heard there is a big party ? if not will make one of our own

rpleger - 6-24-2005 at 02:46 PM

burro beach, Always on the fourth.

Geary always throws a big one, Bring food.

always

mulege marv - 6-24-2005 at 03:50 PM

plan on bringing lots of it and booze ( sorry for any children that that might influence)

lizard lips - 6-24-2005 at 04:09 PM

Im staying home as always on the big weekends in my pool!! Who wants to fight the crowds and the traffic

TMW - 6-24-2005 at 05:06 PM

Mike's Sky Rancho Friday and Saturday to explore access roads. Escondido Sunday for 4th party. Back to Bakersfield on Monday.

Bruce R Leech - 6-24-2005 at 05:32 PM

going camping in the mountains west of Mulege. it is going to be nice and cool and no people.

bajaden - 6-24-2005 at 06:35 PM

If all goes well I'll be arriving on the fourth. In Mulege that is. Is there room for us at burro beach? Either that or I'll have to track down Bruce.

David K - 6-24-2005 at 07:21 PM

Mountains... Sierra Juarez and Sierra San Pedro Martir... maybe see you up there TW?

Debra - 6-24-2005 at 08:02 PM

"No people" ?

Maybe until you post just now Bruce!!!! :lol:

Marv....earlier than Sams 8th.

capt. mike - 6-24-2005 at 09:23 PM

the fourth is a firm target - i plumb forgot about the famous Burro beach shin dig. So, i'll send you a confim.

love the 4' bottle rockets and John Phillip "Sauza" on the boom box!

Bruce R Leech - 6-24-2005 at 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Debra
"No people" ?

Maybe until you post just now Bruce!!!! :lol:

Debra they couldn't find me in a thousand years no one goes where I go. :wow:

David K - 6-24-2005 at 10:26 PM

San Miguel ( south of 'ex-mision' Guadalupe ) is a place I would like to see... it was an important visita on El Camino Real... Know the place Bruce? :?:

Bruce R Leech - 6-25-2005 at 07:11 AM

I think so David . can you post a map? so I can be sure that I'm thinking of the same place.

TMW - 6-25-2005 at 08:49 AM

David, we'll be in my white Toyota with my Honda XR in the back. We'll keep an eye open for your Tocoma. Just read the Consumers Reports write up on the new Tocoma. I think that will be my new company truck next year, 4.0 V6 crew cab version. Towing cap. is 6500, I need that for my snow cat.

David K - 6-25-2005 at 09:17 AM

Bruce, it's between Mulege and Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) in the middle of the sierra... south of (ex-Mision) Guadalupe...

TW, OK see you maybe... Yes, I am begining to see how to convert my '01 to an '05... a double cab this time as my kids have grown! However, they are mostly coming in with limited slip differentials andI prefer to have a locking diff. Any opinion on this?

TMW - 6-25-2005 at 10:11 AM

I have a positraction in the rear of my Toyota, stays locked all the time. I had it put in right after I bought it in 93. My 91 chevy and my 04 GMC both came with a locking differential in the rear, that unlocks at about 25mph. From an off road standpoint in the sand or rocks I don't notice any difference. However in snow I prefer the positraction. I've gotten the chevy stuck a couple of times and it's almost impossible to keep both rear wheels locked to get out. It's my understanding that emergency vehicles come with this type of locker so they don't spin out on their run to the scene or to the hospital where they could hit ice.

David K - 6-25-2005 at 10:37 AM

Positraction is a limited slip?

The '01 TRD has a pneumatic operated locking diff. only to be used to climb in 4WD LOW... and not over 5 MPH. A true locker.

Limited slip has clutches that force power to the tire with traction. On the Widow Maker, I would like to havepower go to one or both tires in back, that have traction.. not waisted to a tire that is in the air as I climb those boulders.

What will the new Toyota Limited Slip do that is good or equal to the lockers now on my rig? Should I be okay with Limited Slip or not? Do the clutches wear out and add to maintenance costs?

Bruce R Leech - 6-25-2005 at 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by David K
Bruce, it's between Mulege and Scorpion Bay (San Juanico) in the middle of the sierra... south of (ex-Mision) Guadalupe...

yes that is the one I was thinking. My ex in laws have a ranch right there. I like that country very much. but I wont be in that part for the forth.going to be north a little bit.

TMW - 6-25-2005 at 03:02 PM

David, I don't think you would have problems with it. My positractionis an after markit unit and I've never had any problems with it either so far at 130,000 miles. With it coming from Toyota I would expect the same superior quality as their other produces.

Just found out the 4th party is on Monday instead of Sunday so we get to stay another day in Baja. Maybe go to Colonet and San Antonio Delmar and throw a line in the water. Buy a bottle of Santo Tomas wine and eat fish and drink wine while watching the waves hit the beach and the ATVs ride the sand dunes.

Driving to Loreto

LaTijereta - 6-26-2005 at 08:25 PM

I will be on hwy early, stopping in San Quintin for the Vagabundo's Beach Party starting on Friday (1st) at Gypsys. Lots of games/ prizes, with cheap tequlia tasting.
Boat caravan will pull out Saturady am for Loreto, and the Vag Dorado Tournament.
Anyone getting down as far as Loreto, stop by the casa for a cold one. :tumble:

bajaden - 6-26-2005 at 09:59 PM

LaTijereta, Were stopping for the Vagabundo's beach party saturday nite. I'll be the one with the sexy looking blonde. Of course she's my daughter, but I love the looks. Maybe I'll see you there. Happy travels and good fishing.

"Bajaden"

LaTijereta - 6-27-2005 at 05:26 AM

The plan was to spend Friday at the "beach party", and head for Loreto on Saturday am. My wife and friends have a "fish fry" planned for my arrrival down in Loreto at the hose

Hope to see you down the road...

Happy Trails

Porky Pig - 6-27-2005 at 06:13 AM

Bajaden, the Vags Beach Party at Gypsys is Friday, not Saturday.
Dave & Juanita

GeoRock - 6-27-2005 at 08:11 AM

I'm heading for Bahia. Gonna knock back some cold ones and soak in the Cortez. Camping at Gecko's. Anyone else gonna be there?

David A. - 6-27-2005 at 11:26 AM

Yvonne and I will be there Saturday morning.

KurtG - 6-27-2005 at 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
San Miguel ( south of 'ex-mision' Guadalupe ) is a place I would like to see... it was an important visita on El Camino Real... Know the place Bruce? :?:

Its on the La Ballena, Arroyo Raymundo road, I've been through there a number of times by motorcycle and know where San Miguel is but have found no ruins or trace of them. Nonetheless it is a pretty ride or drive and a decent road now. When I first went through there in the early 90's the middle 15 or so miles was really just streambed, rough riding but fun.

David K - 6-27-2005 at 04:46 PM

Thanks Kurt... there's a ton of history in those hills (and all of the peninsula)... Sometimes you need to walk around, talk to the locals, etc., to see stuff!

Here is part of the ruins at San Miguel from Ed Vernon's great book, 'Las Misiones Antiguas', pg.90.