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planning a drive Bay LA - San Francisquito

gvitek - 3-11-2010 at 09:57 AM

Hi,
Want to drive my 4 wheel camper top and Tundra down the 1, over to Bay of LA, then south to San Francisquito, El Arco, then down to Loreto. Anybody take that road recently? Any old hurricane damage?
Glenn

Bajaboy - 3-11-2010 at 10:02 AM

Good chance I'll be on it in the coming weeks...I post as soon as I do.

Zac

DeMinimis - 3-11-2010 at 10:30 AM

Last year it was a blast. Will be on it in a week or so, but nothing to report-post hurricane/rains. Sorry.

Last year (after San Fran on the way to El Arco):



[Edited on 3-11-2010 by DeMinimis]

gvitek - 3-12-2010 at 07:23 AM

Thanks for your help. Planning to leave March 27th from California.
Glenn

David K - 3-13-2010 at 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by gvitek
Thanks for your help. Planning to leave March 27th from California.
Glenn


Glen, if interested I have the GPS of the route using the short cut that goes nearer Mision Santa Gertrudis (an excellent side trip) and through Guillermo Prieto to Hwy. 1 just north of Vizcaino. It's in my GPS web page on VivaBaja.com

It is/ was a good, graded road and short cuts to Hwy. 1 if you are southbound.

Guillermo-r.JPG - 42kB

gvitek - 3-13-2010 at 10:07 AM

Thanks, David.
Sounds like a good option, unless we need to get to El Arco for gas (if they have it!). My Tundra only gets 10 mpg with the fully loaded camper (and dog!)
Glenn

woody with a view - 3-13-2010 at 10:28 AM

SHEESH! and i felt bad only getting 13.5-14mpg fully loaded!!!!

Diver - 3-13-2010 at 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
SHEESH! and i felt bad only getting 13.5-14mpg fully loaded!!!!


Woody,
I can tow my 24' trailer fully loaded and stuff the truck including a 14' boat on the roof and still get 14 mpg in my F350 !!!
Just think of all the STUFF you could haul !! :lol:

Bajaboy - 3-13-2010 at 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by Diver
Quote:
Originally posted by woody in ob
SHEESH! and i felt bad only getting 13.5-14mpg fully loaded!!!!


Woody,
I can tow my 24' trailer fully loaded and stuff the truck including a 14' boat on the roof and still get 14 mpg in my F350 !!!
Just think of all the STUFF you could haul !! :lol:


You shouldn't really drive loaded:biggrin:

Diver - 3-13-2010 at 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by Bajaboy

You shouldn't really drive loaded:biggrin:


Only when my truck is parked for extended periods at BajaCactus ! :( :lol:

Besides, Isabel just turned 15 so she'll be driving me around soon ! :wow:
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DianaT - 3-13-2010 at 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by gvitek
Thanks, David.
Sounds like a good option, unless we need to get to El Arco for gas (if they have it!). My Tundra only gets 10 mpg with the fully loaded camper (and dog!)
Glenn


When we pulled a small fiberglass trailer, and when we had our Outfitter camper, we got the same mileage with our Tundra.

Gosh, maybe it was the dogs. :lol::lol:

Have a great trip!

woody with a view - 3-13-2010 at 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by Diver
Quote:
Originally posted by woody in ob
SHEESH! and i felt bad only getting 13.5-14mpg fully loaded!!!!


Woody,
I can tow my 24' trailer fully loaded and stuff the truck including a 14' boat on the roof and still get 14 mpg in my F350 !!!
Just think of all the STUFF you could haul !! :lol:


i'll remember to NEVER tell Bia this! we used to call ourselves the Beverly Hillbilly's because we brought it all. now we're like George and Weezy, "movin' on up!" with a real truck built for the places we like to go!

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cacarmel - 3-13-2010 at 12:02 PM

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David K - 3-13-2010 at 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by gvitek
Thanks, David.
Sounds like a good option, unless we need to get to El Arco for gas (if they have it!). My Tundra only gets 10 mpg with the fully loaded camper (and dog!)
Glenn


Gas up at L.A. Bay and the next gas will be at Vizcaino, guessing 150 miles south... maybe gas at San Francisquito... I doubt it at El Arco, but who knows?? Maybe buy some in an emergency? I would rather bring a 5 gallon can or two along, than chance running out. If your truck has at least a 20 gallon tank... that gives you a 200 mile range at 10 mpg.

Hope you have fun and give us a trip report!

Skipjack Joe - 3-13-2010 at 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by gvitek
Thanks, David.
Sounds like a good option, unless we need to get to El Arco for gas (if they have it!).


They'll only accept a debit card there. :lol: