BajaNomad - Requeson in May

Requeson in May

n8nlee - 2-5-2007 at 05:58 PM

My wife and I are considering taking our two daughters 2 1/2 yrs and 6 months (in may) to Bahia Concepcion (El Requeson camp/beach in particular) for a week in early mid May. We have a 25' travel trailer and I plan to get a generator so we can use the AC (kids need it to take naps).

Will there be biting or stinging bugs in May? If so, are they there in great numbers?

What are the chances of it being windy then?

What are day time highs (temps)?

Is it high season then? Will I have trouble finding a spot?

I plan on giving myself 2 to 2.5 days to get there and come back, so I can go as slow as I need to be safe. Any tips getting over those narrow cliffy side roads are appreciated.

Nate

David K - 2-5-2007 at 06:00 PM

The 2 finest months for Baja (considered by most) is May and October...

Hook - 2-5-2007 at 06:10 PM

Chances of wind: less than most months. Concepcion tends to get cut off from breezes in many areas, once the prevailing southeast summer winds take hold. It can swelter, but probably not in May. That's a transition month.

Chances of bugs: no see ums could be rearing their ugly heads. Camp as far away from any vegetation (especially mangroves) as possible. USUALLY only a problem at sunrise/sunset.

Highs probably in the upper 80s, maybe low 90s. But early May can be much different than late May.

Get AT LEAST a 3kw generator as they lose power in hot conditions and may not power the A/C, if smaller. For your neighbor's sake, I hope it's a Honda or a Yamaha.

bancoduo - 2-5-2007 at 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by n8nlee
My wife and I are considering taking our two daughters 2 1/2 yrs and 6 months (in may) to Bahia Concepcion (El Requeson camp/beach in particular) for a week in early mid May. We have a 25' travel trailer and I plan to get a generator so we can use the AC (kids need it to take naps).

Will there be biting or stinging bugs in May? If so, are they there in great numbers?

What are the chances of it being windy then?

What are day time highs (temps)?

Is it high season then? Will I have trouble finding a spot?

I plan on giving myself 2 to 2.5 days to get there and come back, so I can go as slow as I need to be safe. Any tips getting over those narrow cliffy side roads are appreciated.

Nate

Take plenty of anti-mosquito juice.

turtleandtoad - 2-5-2007 at 09:53 PM

Park as far away from the island as possible. The swamp at the base of the hill is mosquito central!!

bajalera - 2-5-2007 at 10:03 PM

Not to rain on your parade, but it seems to me that you're worrying about some stuff that can't be neatly arranged in advance. Winds are not predictable, bugs do not have scheduled times of arrival.

And on the practical level, children--even relative newbies--are perfectly capable of napping without benefit of aircon.

To me, El Requeson is great at any time of year. By May, it will probably be getting a bit crowded.

Come on down anyway.

And try to keep in mind that the trips where nothing unexpected ever happens are never memorable. What you will remember--and bore other people with forever--are the times when something you hadn't planned on peeed you off--AND YOU HAD A GREAT TIME ANYWAY.

Have fun.

n8nlee - 2-5-2007 at 11:32 PM

Thanks Turtle/Toad.

Bajalera,

I'm not asking these questions to control all aspects of our trip. I've roughed it when I was single but I want to gather as much info as I can to make an informed decision. It's a little different with kids now. I don't consider asking questions as worrying.

I didn't know you knew my kids so well. If you volunteer to put them down for naps without AC, then I'll leave the generator at home. Once they're asleep, I can turn the AC off, so in that sense you're right...my kids can nap without AC. It's the getting them to sleep that's the trick.

I've had my share of memorable trips. I'd rather not share the experience of being chased by AK 47 toting 13 yr olds in Cambodia with my kids. I guess they make great stories at parties but if a few questions now can help me decide on the time of year to visit, then they're worth asking.

thanks again

[Edited on 2-6-2007 by n8nlee]

marla - 2-6-2007 at 04:11 PM

I would be interested in hearing about taking kids to Cambodia as I have been toying with the idea. Where do you recommend going?

n8nlee - 2-6-2007 at 09:48 PM

Hi Marla,

I wasn't married nor did I have kids when I went to Cambodia. The biggest draw is Ankor Wat and it's definitely worth it. It's hard to put into words how awesome of a place that is so I won't even try. Phenom Phenh is the capital and worth a visit but the killing fields and "the high school" museum might be too gruesome for young kids.

I didn't visit any other places because at the time of my visit it wasn't totally safe (land mines, gorilla fighters in the mountains, malaria and other diseases...etc). It has probably changed a lot since I was there. Another reason I didn't visit other places was the neighboring countries had nicer and safer regions that offer the same things (hill tribes, beaches....etc).

The people in Asia also like kids and are very friendly to those with kids. Once my kids get old enough (i.e they can tell me what hurts...) I plan on going on extended travels within Asia with them.

PM me if you have more specific questions.

Nate

[Edited on 2-7-2007 by n8nlee]

[Edited on 2-7-2007 by n8nlee]

bajalera - 2-6-2007 at 11:00 PM

Have a good trip.

n8nlee - 2-10-2007 at 08:34 PM

thanks

DianaT - 2-10-2007 at 08:47 PM

Most of the Mexican people are very child oriented and will welcome your babes with open arms and a helping hand if you need it.

I might suggest, however, most 2 year olds I know are pretty picky eaters and if that is the case, remember not everything is easily available. Just take what you need for the babies, and have a GREAT time.

Gees---Cambodia. My son loved his vacation in Vietnam and I do hope to see that part of the world someday ---not too far in the future---not getting any younger.

Happy Travels
Diane

On Edit---for the little ones, you might consider taking mosquito netting for while they sleep. May not need it, but it is good to have.

[Edited on 2-11-2007 by jdtrotter]

Thanksgiving

tripledigitken - 2-11-2007 at 10:58 PM

We don't think there is a bad month to do this at El Requeson.

El-Reqeson.jpg - 33kB

Bob and Susan - 2-12-2007 at 06:19 AM

this pcture is politically correct :lol:

Phil S - 2-12-2007 at 07:42 AM

Many of the campers start leaving the beaches before Easter back to the states & Canada. So possibly there won't be any congestion. But a thought about one of the beaches in the B of C was closed. So that might put a strain of availability of space. Generators are not always popular with whomever you are "set up" next to. Regardless of the reasons why it's on. I agree with the other responder. Hopefully the genset will be one of those "ultra quiet" ones. Since most of the "campers" will be retiree's childrens nap times are usually same time as the elderly. I can remember times sitting through the genset noise of Requeson during the days we brought a travel trailer down over 14 years ago. Enjoy your visit, and get back to us & let us know how the trip went. Depending upon the size of your towing vehicle & the trailer. I'd recommend one important suggestion. This is what I did before bringing my trailer (28') down. I replaced the axles to get a larger brake drum, and put on new brakes. That hill at Santa Rosalia will make believers out of anyone that doesn't have good compression to keep their vehicles to a crawl.

tripledigitken - 2-12-2007 at 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob and Susan
this pcture is politically correct :lol:

Bob and Susan,

That water bottle was for washing our hands after we ate some tamales with no napkins!

The Pacifico's were on ice. :moon:

Ken and Paula