We are going to Baja Sur and would like to bypass Tijuana and go thru Tecate and back road down to Ensenada . There will be four rigs and the biggest
is a 34ft fifth wheel. How is the road? We are no hurry!!!
[Edited on 9-20-2008 by captgorn]
Road from Tecate to Ensenada
captgorn - 9-20-2008 at 10:21 AM
We are going to Baja Sur and would like to bypass Tijuana and take the road from Tecate to Ensenada. There will be four rigs and the biggest is a 34ft
fifth wheel. We are no hurry!!! There are a few wineries on that road we would like to visit. How is the road???woody with a view - 9-20-2008 at 10:24 AM
like the rest. there are some rough areas east of the wineries as you climb/drop the grade. other than that you'll be glad you took it.captgorn - 9-20-2008 at 10:26 AM
thanks I was hoping for a resonable roadDiver - 9-20-2008 at 10:27 AM
Last fall we I traveled the road with an F350 and 22' trailer.
Friends with a 33' RV followed us.
The road does go through some hills and curves and a few spots of rough asphalt but it is easily driveable with your rigs.
Not as bas as some other sections farther south.
The Tecate' border crossing is fairly stress-free and if you are planning to overnight at Potrero before you cross, you can get you FMTs the afternoon
before you cross (with a single vehicle parked on the US side and walk across).
That way you don't have to worry about parking the rigs near the border - you can drive right through the next morning.
The bank is directly across from immigration so it's very easy and again - no stress.
Once you pass the border continue heading straight and take the second left then the first right and you will be on the road to Ensenada ! These are
the easiest turns for your larger rigs.
Have fun !!
.BajaGringo - 9-20-2008 at 10:45 AM
The road is in good shape although watch out for some road construction signs along the way. I drove it a few days ago with the orange cones being the
only issue...Bob and Susan - 9-20-2008 at 12:24 PM
i too was on it last week
it's good...
kinda winds arount the mountains but nice viewsDENNIS - 9-20-2008 at 12:34 PM
BG up there is right. Miles of cone-zone and road construction. That doesn't make it a bad road, just that you may have a couple of waits. It's
all well under control.
By the way, there's a new official rule. You're allowed to have a cold Pacifico while you're stopped waiting for the traffic to clear.BajaGringo - 9-20-2008 at 01:06 PM
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Originally posted by DENNISBy the way, there's a new official rule. You're allowed to have a cold Pacifico while you're stopped waiting for
the traffic to clear.
I love Mexico...Bob and Susan - 9-20-2008 at 02:21 PM
i was on the road on sunday...
so...
no cones or delays...
so...
no pacificoDENNIS - 9-20-2008 at 02:24 PM
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Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i was on the road on sunday...
so...
no cones or delays...
so...
no pacifico
Sunday...no work.
There's another new official rule. Pull off the road and have a Pacifico when the urge hits.bajabound2005 - 9-20-2008 at 05:29 PM
that's the route the caravans take when heading to Baja Sur so it should work out for you just fineDENNIS - 9-20-2008 at 06:13 PM
