BajaNomad - Directions to Ascunsion

Directions to Ascunsion

docsmom - 9-6-2007 at 10:07 PM

Shari,
Please tell, where exactly is your beautiful Bahia Ascunsion?
Your posts have me so interested but I'm wondering, exactly where you are? How far are you from the US/MX border in real driving time? Old Baja on the cool pacific side sounds like heaven to me! I've tried looking for maps and I'm not getting much. Please share.
Thanks!
Docsmom.

Diver - 9-7-2007 at 06:19 AM

To reach Bahia Asuncion;

Head south on Mex 1 past Guerrero Negro to the town of Viscaino.
At Viscaino you turn right and head 45 miles on a potholed asphalt road. The left turn for Asuncion is marked and currently leads to the long dirt road into town (soon to be paved).

I would say it's 12 hours minimum from the border ..... to as much time as you want to take....

It is south of GN/Scammons Lagoon and north of Abreojos.

Did you check out Shari's website ?

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Diver - 9-7-2007 at 06:35 AM

If you don't already have it, call AAA Auto and get a copy of their Baja map.

Or Google Earth - Bahia Asuncion

[Edited on 9-7-2007 by Diver]

Diver - 9-7-2007 at 06:54 AM

Maybe this will help;

BAJA 2.jpg - 31kB

rhintransit - 9-7-2007 at 08:21 AM

how about driving north on Hwy 1...any 'short cut' besides driving to Viscaino?
I want to get there someday and meet Shari...I feel I know her already from this website and from her u2us following a MVA I had north of Viscaino.

Diver - 9-7-2007 at 08:25 AM

No short cuts coming north.
The option is to turn off Mex 1 to Abreojos and take the beach road past La Bocana and San Hipollito. It's a great drive but much longer.
Sorry, you wanna play; you gotta pay; at least until the paving is complete.

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rts551 - 9-7-2007 at 08:32 AM

Diver
As long as it has taken to pave from HWY 1 to the coast, the rest will take a long while. Actually, last month the coast road was in pretty good shape most of the way. Worst part was close to Asuncion. Abreojos to San Hipolito was pretty good.

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Originally posted by Diver
No short cuts coming north.
The option is to turn off Mex 1 to Abreojos and take the beach road past La Bocana and San Hipollito. It's a great drive but much longer.
Sorry, you wanna play; you gotta pay; at least until the paving is complete.

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DianaT - 9-7-2007 at 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by Diver
To reach Bahia Asuncion;

Head south on Mex 1 past Guerrero Negro to the town of Viscaino.
At Viscaino you turn right and head 45 miles on a potholed asphalt road. The left turn for Asuncion is marked and currently leads to the long dirt road into town (soon to be paved).

I would say it's 12 hours minimum from the border ..... to as much time as you want to take....

It is south of GN/Scammons Lagoon and north of Abreojos.

Did you check out Shari's website ?

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Diver,
We would say 12 hours is driving hard, fast, and not stopping and with the Vizcaino road in better shape and the dirt road to Asuncion just graded. We drove straight through once from Abreojos when I was ill, and it was a hard 14 hours and the road out of Abreojos is mostly paved. Then again, maybe your drive faster. :lol:

While I know a few people do so, but without knowing those roads very well, I would not want to drive from Vizcaino to Bahia Asuncion in the dark.

Depending on when we leave and what we want to do on the way down, we stop at El Rosario, or Catavina, or if we are pushing, we spend the night in Guerrero Negro. That way we are not dead tired when we get to BA.

When we left a few weeks ago, they had stopped work on the dirt road---maybe money---hope they have started again. However, don't think it will be finished anytime soon and wonder when they will let people drive on the about 8 miles that is paved.

The dirt road into Asuncion is about 24 miles and can be in excellent shape, to pretty awful in spots. The worst spots are often along side the new pavement---some very soft places. Can get washboardy also.

As Diver said, the road from Vizcaino to the turn off is paved, but a real mess in some places. However, when we left they were working on it some----filling not just potholes, but some of places where the road is almost gone. Just take it slow.

Rhintransit---
Short cut coming from the south? Well, I guess one might call the route from Abreojos a short cut. Not far north of San Ignacio, you turn west and go to Abreojos---most of that is paved. Then from Abreojos, one can take the 60+ miles dirt road to Asuncion. Where one can drive on the salt flat, it is great. The upper dirt road can be terrible washboard. But, it is just a beautiful drive----one of my favorites.

Tis a beautiful place. We love our place and can't wait to get back.

Diane

[Edited on 9-8-2007 by jdtrotter]

rhintransit - 9-7-2007 at 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by jdtrotter

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Originally posted by Diver

Rhintransit---
Short cut coming from the south? Well, I guess one might call the route from Abreojos a short cut. Sixty miles north of San Ignacio, you turn west and go to Abreojos---most of that is paved. Then from Abreojos, one can take the 60+ miles dirt road to Asuncion. Where one can drive on the salt flat, it is great. The upper dirt road can be terrible washboard. But, it is just a beautiful drive----one of my favorites.

Tis a beautiful place. We love our place and can't wait to get back.

Diane

sounds fabulous to me (and that's why 'short cut' was in '''s) how long do you think I should allow myself for the portion of the trip from San Ignacio? I assume my little Geo Tracker 4x4 would be adequate for the drive? Roberta

DianaT - 9-7-2007 at 09:24 AM

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Roberta,
We know it is 62 miles from the Pemex in San Ignacio to Campo Rene, very near Abreojos because on one trip we left some things at Campo Rene and had to return. Almost all of that is paved-----so, not much over an hour if you are in a hurry----we always take longer. (Be sure to get gas in San Ignacio)

Then it is just a few miles of dirt road into Abreojos. Now, from Abreojos to Asuncion depends on the amount of stops you make. The first time we did it, we did not know what to expect so we stopped very little, but did stop and took about 3 hours --- if I remember correctly.

So much depends on the condition of the roads, but to go from San Ignacio to Bahia Asuncion in one shot is very doable. Oh, my favorite spot along that road is the Punta Prieta area---just a beautiful little town and fantastic deserted beaches.

I posted a few pictures of the Punta Prieta area in This Thread Sounds like you would like that area!

Have fun, and if we are in town (Bahia Asuncion)when you go, drop by and see us.

Diane and John

Last July...

David K - 9-7-2007 at 06:11 PM

(Hwy. 1 to Asuncion via the Tortugas road from Vizcaino was 73 miles and took 1 3/4 hrs. / Asuncion to Hwy. 1 via Abreojos was 116 miles and took 3 1/4 hrs.)

Here is a log of both routes to Asuncion from my new web page of the 7-07 trip...

VIZCAINO PENINSULA ROAD LOG
Some notes collected on the drive out to Asuncion and on south along the Vizcaino coast...

0.0 (0 hrs.) Vizcaino on Hwy. 1. Go west on Bahia Tortugas highway

11.4 Rancho San Francisquito road

46.6 (45 min.) Bahia Asuncion JCN. (turn south/ left). Graded dirt road west/ straight to Tortugas.

Road left is newly paved towards Asuncion, traffic is detoured onto parallel dirt road.

54.0 End of new black top, work continues.

73.3 (1 hr. 45 min.) after passing through the town of Asuncion, we arrive at the Blowhole Bed & Breakfast (Juan & Shari's home).

The road to San Roque leaves Bahia Asuncion on Curvina Street (next to the police station) and is an easy 7.8 mile drive.

TO SAN IGNACIO, via Punta Abreojos

0.0 (0 hrs.) Bahia Asuncion at the San Roque road (Curvina Street/ Police station)

4.2 JCN. Main road back to Hwy. 1 at Vizcaino to left, we continue straight ahead parallel to the coast.

21.2 Punta Prieta fishing village

26.5 San Hipolito fishing village

51.9 (2 hrs.) La Bocana, town with paved main street.

62.5 (2 hrs.15 min.) Punta Abreojos, large town with paved main street (we drive around a bit looking around before heading out)

71.9 Campo Rene road (Rene is 2.8 miles east)

76.0 New Pavement!

115.9 (3 hrs.15 min. driving time) Hwy. 1. JCN. San Ignacio is 15.2 miles east.

The road is well signed! :bounce:

shari - 9-7-2007 at 07:26 PM

Thanks everybody for your answers...all I can add is to make sure you follow the power poles all the way on the dirt road...at one point a road goes straight and the poles curve left so it looks like you should go straight...but don't....just follow the poles. Everyone is now driving up on the paved part so just about 15 -20 minutes of dirt road is left now and not too bad. ONce in the village, drive all the way to the end of the paved main road and keep going till ya hit the beach...turn left and wave at the Trotters, the only house on that road and follow the windy beach road till ya get to our place at the point (with a sailboat and horse parked in front) and a bunch of cars and pangas etc. too...can't miss it...or if you ask at the police station, they often give you a police escort! Worth a photo anyway! It is a good idea to call us from Vizcaino so we know you are coming, there is a little store across ;the street to call from. Now about the Abreojos "short cut" Just my 2 centavos...I hate that road and swear I'll never take it again (every time I take it). So be warned amigos....some real rough spots...if you DO take it, make sure to visit our relatives Tita & Bimbo and boys in San Hippolito...she can make you lunch and is the only house on the beach side of the road in the village...they love visitors too and it's a great rest stop! Hope to see you all soon...nice and cool over here!

DianaT - 9-7-2007 at 07:43 PM

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Everyone is now driving up on the paved part so just about 15 -20 minutes of dirt road is left now and not too bad.

Did they officially open the paved section and remove the barriers, or are people just moving the barriers and driving on it. Also, have they finished all the layers of pavement on the last part paved??

People were causing damage to some of the new pavement by driving on it illegally before. We do hope it is open now.

John and Diane

[Edited on 9-8-2007 by jdtrotter]

shari - 9-7-2007 at 07:49 PM

NOthing official yet, people just got tired of looking at that nice smooth road and so moved the rocks. Wait till you see the new house that sprang up behind yours...it's nice too...wonder who your neighbours will be?

DianaT - 9-7-2007 at 07:53 PM

Yes, it will be interesting to see what is being built and to see if the delegacion has put the road in yet---where it belongs.

It appeared they had quit working on the road when we left a few weeks ago---no workers, no equipment, no camp, so we imagine no supervision regarding driving on the pavement.

While some of it was quite complete, vehicles were causing damage to the thin areas----hope it does not end up needing to be redone or destroyed before it is complete.

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Originally posted by shari
NOthing official yet, people just got tired of looking at that nice smooth road and so moved the rocks. Wait till you see the new house that sprang up behind yours...it's nice too...wonder who your neighbours will be?

[Edited on 9-8-2007 by jdtrotter]

jorgie - 9-8-2007 at 06:05 AM

with the addition of Nomads to Asuncion the tax base will allow for improved roadworks. Diver has offered to pay triple tax , I think.

docsmom - 9-8-2007 at 11:33 AM

Thanks all for your comments. Made it pretty clear that Docsdad and I need to make it at least a two day trip.

DianaT - 9-8-2007 at 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by docsmom
Thanks all for your comments. Made it pretty clear that Docsdad and I need to make it at least a two day trip.

Very good idea---and well worth it, we think.

BajaWarrior - 9-8-2007 at 12:56 PM

We easily made the trip in 12 hours from San Diego in mid-August and that was with towing a large flatbed with toys loaded, so slice it up anyway you want. BajaCactus is a good option in El Rosario, which is owned by a BajaNomad, it's halfway to Asuncion and good jump start for getting across the desert as well.

You will really enjoy Bahia Asuncion!

DianaT - 9-8-2007 at 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior
We easily made the trip in 12 hours from San Diego in mid-August and that was with towing a large flatbed with toys loaded, so slice it up anyway you want. BajaCactus is a good option in El Rosario, which is owned by a BajaNomad, it's halfway to Asuncion and good jump start for getting across the desert as well.

You will really enjoy Bahia Asuncion!

Guess we stop more and drive slower---also, didn't you cross the border before dawn? Not something we like to do. And if you cross later, one could end up driving the final road after dark---not a good idea IMHO.

Oh, by the way, just where is your trip report----been waiting. :yes:

Would like to see it before we leave if, and I hope it does, includes pictures---easy to load pictures here. If you used the Internet Cafe in BA, you know how slow it can be. zzzzzzzzzzz.

Next time, I hope we are in town.

Diane

shari - 9-8-2007 at 06:42 PM

I would highly recommend planning on at least a few days here to make it worth the drive in...you will love it but to truly relax you need a couple days to hang out here. I'm finding that many who came for a couple days are now making it their destination on their next trip in as there is so much to offer here for fun and it's a super laid back, relaxing place.
Yeah Wariors, where is that trip report???

shari - 9-8-2007 at 06:47 PM

this is that big load the warriors were packin! Definately win the prize for most stuff! a genuine toy boy! They got alot of staring with mouth agape looks from the locals as they blew into town for sure. That was the first ever jet ski I've seen zoom by our place...guess they didn't see Sirena out on the rocks with her thumb out! The sealions were also perplexed by that contraption...but it sure looked like fun.

warriorload.jpg - 40kB

woody with a view - 9-8-2007 at 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by jdtrotter

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sorry

woody with a view - 9-8-2007 at 10:55 PM

something got lost........ER in one day???? :?:

BajaWarrior - 9-9-2007 at 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
something got lost........ER in one day???? :?:

Like she said Woody, they make a lot of stops!

Diane, about 230 miles from the border to El Rosario, 6 hours driving moderate speed.

We made some stops, but just to let us and the dogs take our pee break. With that load we were hardly breaking speed records or taking any chances passing.

And yes, we left San Diego at 3 a.m. With all of the recent negative activity along the border, I have rethought that approach.

Thanks for posting that photo Shari!

DianaT - 9-9-2007 at 09:27 AM

Woody,

El Rosario----very easy to reach, it also takes us about 6 hours unless we do a lot of shoping in Ensenada. Also, we almost always stop for breakfast in San Vicente. --- Catavina also easy.

The 12 hours I was speaking about was all the way to Bahia Asuncion---for us that would be pushing it, but if motivated, probably could do it. So the daylight I was refering to was also in regards to reaching Bahia Asunision---we don't leave at 3 a.m.