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lukeandmegs - 6-7-2010 at 09:21 PM

gday all,

i am an aussie preparing my upcoming trip to Baja with the girlfriend. We are planning on a 3 month stay in Baja starting in September, mainly staying in campsites in our soon to be purchased van of some description. we will be buying this up in san fran and road tripping down to baja via vegas. I am a pretty keen surfer and fisherman and dont want to rely on buses etc as i dont want to miss all the good out of the way places that baja has to offer. Also too hard to carry surfing / fishing gear. We will be doing a round trip of baja and heading back to the states to sell the car before continuing down through the rest of central / south america as this seems the easiest / possibly only way to go.

We have travelled quite a bit and arent deterred by the travel warnings etc as we know that if you stay away from the trouble spots and dont get yourself into tricky situations then you are generally ok.
I am hoping someone can give me some general advice on a couple of things.
Firstly, should we drive across the border at Tijuana or is it safer to cross at tecate? We are intending our first stop after the border to be ensenada.
Secondly, what are the best brand of vans to buy for spare parts in Baja or does it make no difference. We will be getting something pretty cheap, around $5k and will be bringing spare tyres / hoses and the basics to get out of trouble but may need further spares. (hopefully not)

Also, how safe is camping on the beaches in between towns below ensenada?

Any advice would be appreciated,

cheers,
Luke

David K - 6-7-2010 at 10:30 PM

Wow, what an adventure!

G'day Luke... I hope you have a great time here in the states and in Baja!

I am sure you will get some good van advice from the Nomads. I don't have an opinion. Just have a good electric air compressor (pump) to refill your tires. Because you will be getting stuck in sand, and deflating the tires to about 50% or less will get you out.

The local Mexican people are super great to meet and they will make your trip great. I look forward to reading your trip (here) when you get back home to Oz!

Packoderm - 6-8-2010 at 05:29 AM

Vans are selling really cheap on craigslist.com. Be careful not to get a van with a big block engine (over 400 cubic inches) because the gas mileage will be bad.

[Edited on 6/8/2010 by Packoderm]

Bob H - 6-8-2010 at 07:28 AM

Oh, you will have a great adventure! Please get this guide book. There is a wealth of information in there. When you get to the states, also go to any AAA store and get their Baja Map. The book and this map go together, mile by mile, kilometer by kilometer!

Magnificent Peninsula: The Comprehensive Guidebook to Mexico's Baja California (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Peninsula-Comprehensive-Gu...

You will get answers from those on this message board to just about any questions you may have (except for secret surfing spots!) :spingrin:

Bob H

PS: You might want to get a few AAA Baja maps as you will wear them out!


[Edited on 6-8-2010 by Bob H]

shari - 6-8-2010 at 08:35 AM

gday back at ya mate...and a big hearty welcome to Nomadlandia!!! check your U2U private message box up in the right hand corner. You will get all kinds of usefull information here and make some friends too...enjoy!

Shore fishing here rocks that time of year as does the surf seeing as it's prime hurricaine season you'll get some killer south swell stuff...wooo hooo but be careful where you camp and try to keep on top of the hurricaine reports especially further south where you can get trapped or washed out of an arroyo camp...3 months is just right for seeing a bit of baja.

k-rico - 6-8-2010 at 08:45 AM

Luke,

If you're starting a 3 month trip in September you're going to hit some HOT weather in the southern half. It's also hurricane season (southern half) so you may have some humid weather too. There are lots of tropical storms, mostly offshore but they make for sticky weather. October thru December would be better weatherwise.

Since you're buying a used van for $5K you'll be buying a well used one. Make sure the cooling system works well. Try to find one with a good transmission cooler and check the transmission fluid for signs of previous overheating. Take extra radiator coolant with you. With one of my used trucks I found out on the first trip into Baja that the top radiator hose hit the top pully of the fan belt mechanism when bouncing around and a small hole developed in the hose in the middle of nowhere. I was glad I had duct tape and extra coolant with me. The repair got me to the next town.

Good tires are a must. Chevy, Dodge, or Ford. The 3/4 ton models are probably better for Baja than the 1/2 ton models. I'd avoid the heavy van conversions with spice racks, cabinets, and stuff like that inside.

I wouldn't camp alone anywhere in Baja but certainly not in the northern half. I'm sure others have differing opinions.

I see you're from Brisbane. About 20 years ago 2 buddies and I flew into Brisbane, rented a camper (caravan) and planned to drive to Cairns and back. Didn't make it because a cyclone closed the road north of Airlie Beach. We dove the Great Barrier Reef, Stepping Stones, out of there.

Lots of Bundy and Cokes and a few cane toad races at local pubs. No midget tossing tho. :tumble:


[Edited on 6-8-2010 by k-rico]

DENNIS - 6-8-2010 at 08:49 AM

Luke.... This guy K-Rico right above me here has a good reliable pick-up for sale at way less than 5K. Ask him about it.

Udo - 6-8-2010 at 08:51 AM

1-Become a member of Discover Baja.
1.A-Buy insurance and your tourist card (possibility with Discover Baja)
2-Buy a Baja Almanac. The almanac points out roads that lead to secret surf spots.
3-Buy a TOMTom XL340 GPS (has maps of Baja, Mexico mainland, plus waypoints).
4-Buya a kayak on craig's list


4-I would sell you my VW Westfalia, which is Baja proven, but not for less than $20,000 U.S.

WELCOME TO NOMADS, MATE!

[Edited on 6-8-2010 by Udo]

k-rico - 6-8-2010 at 08:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Luke.... This guy K-Rico right above me here has a good reliable pick-up for sale at way less than 5K. Ask him about it.


Good thinking Dennis but I wouldn't sell it to him. It's too old for an extended 3 month Baja trip. It's fine for an around town work truck but too risky for remote areas. That's why I'm selling it.

tiotomasbcs - 6-8-2010 at 09:02 AM

Bienvenidos, amigos. Come and visit me in Todos Santos in November. K Rico is spot on---wait till Oct or hang in Central Baja in September. Guide books are a must, too. K Rico has a Ford truck that is Baja proven and can probably take you anywhere you want to go!! Good price, too. I have stopped camping in northern baja as mentioned. After El Rosario, it's the Real Old Fashioned Baja! Except for Cabo! Smiles, Amigos

DENNIS - 6-8-2010 at 09:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by k-rico

Good thinking Dennis but I wouldn't sell it to him. It's too old for an extended 3 month Baja trip. It's fine for an around town work truck but too risky for remote areas. That's why I'm selling it.


I thought you just got back from some extended trips with it.
Oh well..........that's pretty decent of you....the honesty and all that stuff.

wilderone - 6-8-2010 at 09:26 AM

Will be an awesome trip. Buy any edition of the Baja Adventure Book. YOu can get them online at Alibris.com, or often on eBay. On your first day, you would probably enjoy driving Mex. 3, after crossing in tecate. No toll road charges as with Mex. 1 (3 times at about $2.15 ea. charged before you get to Ensenada). There are wineries, rural landscapes, an old mission site with small museum, a few restaurants, hikiing to out of the way hot spring, if you want to spend a day in this area - might be worth your while. Shopping in Ensenada, Agua Caliente hotsprings pool has camping and hiking. San Carlos hotsprings has camping. Then make a full day of driving and get past El Rosario. You'll have a wonderful time. Take precautions at the surfing beaches - don't leave your stuff unsecured.

bigzaggin - 6-8-2010 at 11:03 AM

Here’s my dos centavos, as one with 20+ years of surfing, camping and (rarely successful) fishing:

In September the Cortez side will be BLAZING (uncomfortably) hot and Southern Baja will get better surf. Yes, there are some good S swell spots in the north, but they tend to be crowded and kind of shady, grim places to camp. I don’t think anyone here will mind my mentioning Punta San Jose aka “Pt.Joe,” a right point/reef combo about 90 mins. S of Ensenada that’s best on Souths, a decent place to camp ($5 to Victor), but often crowded with people partying on the bluffs. To the S of there is the dune/beach combo of Punta Cabras, that can also be fun on a S and again, a decent place to camp.

Camping wise, the (coastal) north is not always great. Many of the spots are just too damn close to towns to feel safe (Quatros Casas, Punta Camalu, Shipwrecks), often trash-y and crowded (esp. Sept.). Cabo San Quintin will look enticing on a map, but it’s usually foggy and a great place to get your van stuck.

I think many of the Nomads will agree that the best part of Baja for anything – fishing, camping, surfing, sightseeing – begins once you get S of a town called El Rosario, aka “The Big Left Turn.” My advice is to get there as quickly as possible. Heading south of there, it’s miles and miles and miles of lonely road, wide-open rough camping and good surf. 3 months worth no problem. I like to think of the stretch from TJ to there as my Baja “commute.” But as a newbie, you’ll probably find some of it worthy.

Make sure you are abreast of incoming swells. Most of the best South swell spots are SOUTH of the Vizcaino Peninsula. And while some are crowded on any swell of real significance (Scorpion Bay, Conejo), there are TONS of other spots you can hunt out and score alone.

As for any N swells – which could hit as early as October - well, let’s just say there’s some fun surf between Guerrero Negro and Punta Baja.

A few more tips: No matter how hot it is, bring some WARM gear (it will get cold at nite on Pacific side), a fullsuit (N.Baja water almost always cold) and hundreds of gallons of sunscreen (as an Aussie, you know this). And my vote for map is 100% the Baja Almanac…the best map hands down. You can augment with some surf guide if you wanna, but with a working knowledge of swell direction/winds, you can figure a lot out yourself. And BUY INSURANCE. You will probably never need it, but if you do, and you don’t have it, you will be BUMMED. I use Baja Bound, though others might disagree.

With some exceptions – gated, private property obviously – you can basically rough camp anywhere in Baja. Just try to get away from a town, clean up your trash and, if some old farmer wanders over and asks you for $5, don’t argue with him…hand it over. Even if he doesn’t really own the land, he probably needs the cash and this is your gringo tax (are Aussies gringos? Whatever.)

I don’t know much about vans, but my after-market suggestions would be BRIGHT lights (you will not believe how dark the roads can be at nite), a trusty air compressor (plus some rudimentary device for DEflating), solid jerry cans and a Hi-Lift jack.

Wave to passing cars. Drink Tecate in cans. Wear gloves when foraging for wood (scorps!). Wear a hat. “Llanteria” means “we fix tires.” Krocs seem to catch fish. Strictly obey traffic signs in Ensenada. Go to Coco’s Corner. Have fun. Also, the Baja 1000 race is in November…stay the hell away from it.

wessongroup - 6-8-2010 at 12:06 PM

thanks that was good.. some really good ones .. liked the gloves for scorps..

Cypress - 6-8-2010 at 12:25 PM

lukeandmegs, Get yourself a good 4x4 pickup with a hard top canopy. You'll be able to go anywhere you want. Toss the van idea. ;) Good luck! Be sure and spend some time in Mulege.:yes:

bigzaggin - 6-8-2010 at 12:41 PM

I second what Cypress just said. You want clearance, off-road comfort and toughness...something hard to find in a van. HOWEVER, if you win big in Vegas, shell out for a Sportsmobile and all your problems will be solved.

desertcpl - 6-8-2010 at 01:59 PM

I agree sept. is going to be to hot for the Cortez side,, but you will be here for 3 months,, the pacific side would be great, so just plan around that, go farther south in oct,

and yes kick the van idea,, look at the map,, really only one hwy the rest our dirt roads,, so look for a pickup 4x4 with a camper , or camper shell

lukeandmegs - 6-8-2010 at 10:32 PM

Cheers all for the great advice. you have got me super pumped now for my upcoming adventure.
As some of you have suggested i was hoping to get a 4wd type camper but from looking on craigslist there didnt seem to be much around especially in my price range.
I have also thought about the heat and we will try to avoid it as much as posisble but putting off the trip for another month or two would just about kill me so we are going to brave it, and we are from sunny queensland so use to a bit of heat and humidity.
KRico i hope i get someone as honest as you when i eventually go to by my van / 4wd. cheers mate. Also thanks for the advice. I have done the roadtrip up to airlie beach and cairns before, there are some bloody good fishin spots up that way, especially out on the reefs if you can keep your fish away from the noahs.
Anyway, I am pretty sure that i will win massive amounts of cash in vegas, enough to buy a sweet 4wd conversion so that should solve that problem. I have heard that you cant lose in vegas so i will just rely on that.
BigZagin thanks for the surf and general tips. What are "Krocs" though? over here they generally take your fish rather than help you catch them.
We have got worldwide travel insurance and i have been jabbed by about a thousand needles for my vaccinations so am set in that department. I hear that you need seperate vehicle insurance when you get into mexico, any advice on which one is best / cheapest?
Thanks again everyone, hopefully i will be able to catch up for a few beers with some of you when i get there.
Cheers,
Luke

David K - 6-8-2010 at 10:35 PM

Have a great adventure Luke!!! Please become a regular contributor here on Baja Nomad, we would appreciate the Aussie view on things!

Beer

bajaguy - 6-8-2010 at 10:36 PM

Can't find any Victoria Bitter in Baja.......you will have to bring your own supply!!!!

David K - 6-8-2010 at 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Can't find any Victoria Bitter in Baja.......you will have to bring your own supply!!!!


Check out the beer on the right... Mexican Victoria... not bitter!

lukeandmegs - 6-9-2010 at 01:11 AM

we dont drink that rubbish up in queensland, its all about the xxxx up here. Victoria Bitter more commonly know as VB aka Very Bad.

Skipjack Joe - 6-9-2010 at 04:28 AM

The bugs will be out in sept on the cortez side - noseeums, mosquitos, and gnats. Bring or buy bugspray.

Just mentioning it because many first timers wouldn't expect to encounter them in the desert.

bigzaggin - 6-9-2010 at 07:34 AM

Krocs - short for krocodile spoons, a lure that folks seem to swear by. I've had decent luck with 'em as well shore/rockfishing, but there are better anglers here (or hit up the fishing forum for specific lure/bait advice...surely someone will tell you to pack a "slurp gun")

As for beer - for my taste, nothing beats an ice cold bottle of Negra Modelo (or ballena of Bohemia), but - unless I'm posted up at a restaurant - it's cans only in Baja. Tecate. In Cans. Flying the washboard with 24 bottles in the cooler makes for a mess.

Insurance wise - I use Baja Bound - but shop around. It's best to do online before but, if you can't or forget to, you'll see signs for MexInsurance at freeway offramps as you near the border and you can literally just pull off, give them your vehicle info, and buy some at a drive-thru window (like those awesome drive-thru booze shops in Queensland). It's a little more expensive, but it works. Just make sure you get it BEFORE you cross the border.

Speaking of...you're gonna need a tourist card to come/go from Southern Baja...but I'll let someone else tackle that one.

wilderone - 6-9-2010 at 07:34 AM

"I have heard that you cant lose in vegas so i will just rely on that."

funny!!

I used to got to Baja on my summer vacation - always in July or August. We always camped at the beach - yeah, it's hot, it's the desert - but when you're on the water you can cool down. We used to chase the shade - kept moving our chairs as the shade moved - set the chairs in the water. At "fakecrap.com" they have umbrella hats - those would be nice!. But I digress - in summer the days were long - you get up with the sun, slow down during the day, and when the day starts to cool down - 4:30 or so, you still have 4 hours of daylight to enjoy - fish the incoming tide, a little hike. Don't wait too late in the year to go - the days become shorter. When sunset comes at 5:30, you really need to get off the road, and it's difficult finding a camping spot in the dark or avoiding erosion ditches on a dirt road. Go in September, putter around Pacifico lado, swing over to Bahia de los Angeles and "test the waters" - spend some time on the Vizcaino peninsula. You have 3 months? Plenty of time to get over to Gulf side a little later. Don't worry about the heat. Oh yeah, you might want to check out Sierra San Pedro Martir for a couple days - cooler in the mountains. And there ARE summer rain storms. Just go.

DENNIS - 6-9-2010 at 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by bigzaggin
(or ballena of Bohemia


Wait a minute. Is there a container of suds on the market that I'm unfamiliar with? Doesn't seem likely. :lol::lol:
Does Bohemia now come in a quart or litre bottle?

bigzaggin - 6-9-2010 at 07:53 AM

Sadly Dennis, I meant Pacifico. I was dreaming out loud. If there were truly ballenas of Bohemia, I'd have 5 in the fridge right now.

That reminds me...I am determined to finally acquire some Noche Buena this year. Tell me they still sell it down there come November.

DENNIS - 6-9-2010 at 08:05 AM

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Originally posted by bigzaggin


That reminds me...I am determined to finally acquire some Noche Buena this year. Tell me they still sell it down there come November.


They will. It's part of a thousand year tradition.
The best time to buy it is right after the holidays when the big stores want to liquidate that years inventory. This year in January, I saw it as low as 75 Ps for a 12-PAK. Even at full price, the cost is comparible to the other consumer beers.
I still have four bottles in the fridge that won't last the day. :light:

GrOUper-GAr - 6-9-2010 at 09:27 AM

THE BAJA CATCH: A Fishing, Travel & Remote Camping Manual for Baja California

http://www.mexfish.com/apgs/tbc3/tbc3.htm

this Book WiLL get you up to speed quick... it WILL influence your trip (in a good way)... foR sure.

Lotsa rocks & TeETH in Baja's near shore, bring eXtra line & Lures. ...and Don't be afraid to size UP! This ain't no trout pond!

-I too, recommend a "sit-on-top" Kayak- great for fishing AND exploring. Cobra or Ocean Kayaks will do fine and are found relatively cheap and easy.

I wouldn't be discouraged by the weather... its always nice somewhere in Baja. In fact, those are goOd fishing/surfing months

3Months...
yea, Get this book. You wont be disappointed.
The only draw back: your Girl will soon find out...
! ALL YOU CARE ABOUT iS FiSHiNG !

BajaGeoff - 6-9-2010 at 10:30 AM

Hey Luke,

Another book I would suggest is the Surfers Guide To Baja by Mike Parise. That way you can really dial in the spots you want to surf on your trip....the southern hemisphere swells should be in full swing then and Baja Sur will be good!

Have a great trip!

DENNIS - 6-9-2010 at 11:46 AM

Within the threads of BajaNomad from day one, is scattered the best book on everything Baja ever to await consolidation and printing.
OK...Who's up to it?

David K - 6-9-2010 at 11:51 AM

Most if not all the books on Baja can be found at Discover Baja Travel Club... Yes, they sell to non-members... just no discount. http://discoverbaja.com Another source is http://BajaBooksAndMaps.com (owned by Nomad BajaJudy)

Water Sports on Sea of Cortez

Mulegena - 6-9-2010 at 12:00 PM

Sept thru Nov couldn't be better.

The water temps are still very warm and there is no thermocline as in the summer which makes the vizibility at its best and clearest and no "ahh...brrr...ahhh..." just "ahhh..."

While in Mulege be sure to come visit Mick and myself. We're at the dive center at the front end of town most days. We'd be pleased to meet you, answer your questions best we can and throw back a cold one with you two.

lukeandmegs - 6-9-2010 at 03:00 PM

at a dive centre you say. How is the diving over there. We are both amateur but very keen divers, got our ticket in thailand a couple of years ago and have done about 12 -15 dives all up. Also, is it expensive to do a couple of dives in baja. I imagine we will be looking to do quite a few dives while we are there.

Thanks again all for the great advice. i will be stocking up on some travel / surfin guides before i leave.

I really shoudlnt read these posts in the morning at work, it gets me dreaming about the trip and the rest of the day is a writeoff.

Cheers,
Luke

k-rico - 6-9-2010 at 04:05 PM

Luke,

I've had some great dives at land's end in Cabo San Lucas. It's a real short boat ride to the dive spots and the continental shelf drops off precipicely real close to shore. We're talking bottomless. Consequently tropical and pelagic fish can be seen on the same dive. Plus there's an underwater land fall (like a waterfall, but dirt) that's interesting to see.

Cabo Pulmo and La Paz are good dive spots too.

I haven't dove in years so I don't know what the current prices are. It was $60 for a two dive trip.

Bajamick - 6-12-2010 at 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by lukeandmegs
at a dive centre you say. How is the diving over there. We are both amateur but very keen divers, got our ticket in thailand a couple of years ago and have done about 12 -15 dives all up. Also, is it expensive to do a couple of dives in baja. I imagine we will be looking to do quite a few dives while we are there.

Thanks again all for the great advice. i will be stocking up on some travel / surfin guides before i leave.

I really shoudlnt read these posts in the morning at work, it gets me dreaming about the trip and the rest of the day is a writeoff.

Cheers,
Luke


Hi there, I see that Maria (Mulegena) has started you off on diving. Hopefully I can answer at least a few of your questions up front, and you are always welcome to drop by the DC to chat once you are in town. No charge there.

Diving is good at the end of summer, warm water and good viz, and of course, one never knows what might show up. Yesterday we had a 8cm seahorse, two weeks ago, an 8m whale shark. One can never tell here.

Prices range from US$110 for two dives upwards depending on the dive site. This price includes all dive equipment with no hidden extra's. The more dives you do, the cheaper it gets, as is always the case here.

I lived on Koh Tao for 18 months back in the last century, is that where you were certified?? No matter, you are of course always welcome, be that for a chat or diving. For any other info, drop me a direct mail to mick@cortez-explorers.com and I'll do all I can to help. I check my mails far more frequently than I do this medium.

Take care and have a safe, enjoyable journey.

Mick

irenemm - 6-12-2010 at 12:30 PM

Luke,
Bienvenidos a Baja Nomad.
I hope your adventure is everything you are hoping for.
The Baja is so beautiful and almost everyone is very friendly.
But as you said you have traveled so you are know how to stay safe.
I always go through Tijuana you go along the coast and it is very pretty. The Tecate road is also just beautiful with all the vineyards.
When you go south of Ensenada stop and see us. We are 100 miles south. and not on the Hwy or on the Beach.
The business has been here for 40 years. We have been here for 30 of the 40 years.
Have a great trip and drive careful. Remember we drive on the other side of the road.
Good Luck
Irene Martinez
Posada Don Diego
check out our web page

DavidE - 6-12-2010 at 02:18 PM

Hard earned tips: Buy mosquito netting before you depart the states. Enough to cover the door windows, the side door opening and the rear door opening. Hardware stores sell small magnets. You'll need quite a handful to spot all around the door openings. This will let whatever breezes and evening "chill" enter the vehicle. Find a HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS outlet (look in the yellow pages of the telephone directory) and purchase a huge (cheap) plastic tarp. Place rocks all over the roof and then drape the tarp overtop. You won't believe how much cooler this will keep your vehicle in the hot sun. Use the extra tarp on one side as a flap for a porch. A heart of cardon cactus stuck in the ground will make a fine pole to hold up the tarp. Buy a stack of 19 liter empty plastic pails at Home Depot or other home improvement store. You can store all your crap in them when traveling and then fill them with sea water to wash dishes, and use as anchors to tie down your porch flap in windy weather.

Van interior lights suck power like you can't believe. Purchase a small battery power inverter (dirt cheap) that plugs into the cigarette lighter, and a lamp cord that'll reach from the inverter plug to somewhere you can tape or drape the lamp cord to the middle of the roof inside the van. Purchase a cheap 15 watt spiral light bulb. Buy a GE or General Electric brand. They are 5 times as bright as the car interior light, and use one-quarter the electricity.

Yank the battery out that came with the van and replace it with a DEEP CYCLE battery (Deep Cycle, not marine dual purpose) and this will work very well to power your accessories. Keep the original battery and stow it inside. You can purchase for just a few dollars a set of cheap battery jumping cables and clamps at Harbor Frieght Tools. If you somehow manage to run the RV battery down flat you can swap it out for the fully charged original battery.

Sell all the crap you just bought while you're in Baja. All this stuff is highly sought after by both Mexicans and gringo campers. When you get back to the states you will have just the van left and the stuff you arrived with.

Hope This Helps

David K - 6-12-2010 at 02:36 PM

Just be careful who you sell to since TOURISTS (FMM holders) are not allowed to sell anything!

Right David?

bajalorena - 6-12-2010 at 02:56 PM

Don't forget the sunscreen, you can never wear too much.

If the vehicle along a stretch of road had the left blinker on, they are most likely telling you it is OK to pass. If they are slowing down considerably, they are probably going to turn left.

When you encounter someone coming the opposite direction with their flashers on, they are telling you to be careful because there is something up ahead (road workers, accident, car stopped in road, cows or donkeys or goats on the road, washout, etc). Be considerate and give the same signal to oncoming traffic should you want to warn them about something.

If you are going fishing, make sure you get your fishing license.
Also your immigration papers, should you need to use your insurance, it will not be valid without your paperwork.

Have fun and enjoy the water, the land and the people.

DavidE - 6-12-2010 at 05:54 PM

I think aduana is more interested in vagrant flat screen televisions and X-box gizmos than in a used tarp, battery and other crap. A new LTH group 27 deep cycle battery sells for the equivalent of one hundred dollars in Mexico. You can get them for half that in the states. Same for tarps. The silver color ones seem to be better than the blue ones. Holysmokes, lightning, power outage gotta shut down on the US bye.

BajaBlanca - 6-12-2010 at 07:48 PM

hi and welcome to baja nomads

at dusk - be sure to keep an eye out for cows

always have drinking water with you - bottled water, tap water can NOT be drunk. so watch out for ice cubes too. Montezuma's revenge is well....vengeful !!

Once you are past El Rosario, there is NO gas station for hours. IT IS A MUST TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK

surfing in punta abreojos is fantastic and we are 10 miles north if you follow the salt flats - visit us in LA BOCANA ... Blanca and Les - if you can bring a bike to donate to the local bike club (any bike), some spare bike tires or tools) we will let you stay a couple free nights in our hotel :))))) good place to get a shower and meet some new friends !!

jeremias - 6-12-2010 at 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
hi and welcome to baja nomads

at dusk - be sure to keep an eye out for cows

always have drinking water with you - bottled water, tap water can NOT be drunk. so watch out for ice cubes too. Montezuma's revenge is well....vengeful !!

Once you are past El Rosario, there is NO gas station for hours. IT IS A MUST TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK

surfing in punta abreojos is fantastic and we are 10 miles north if you follow the salt flats - visit us in LA BOCANA ... Blanca and Les - if you can bring a bike to donate to the local bike club (any bike), some spare bike tires or tools) we will let you stay a couple free nights in our hotel :))))) good place to get a shower and meet some new friends !!


Hey, I've got a Scwinn women's cruiser I could bring down! :)

lukeandmegs - 6-16-2010 at 07:35 PM

Thanks again everyone for the great tips.
See you all in baja soon.
cheers,
Luke