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Another great Baja Weekend 9-18-10

David K - 9-19-2010 at 10:34 PM

Just a short note... with a full trip report coming soon!

We went to El Rosario for my 53rd birthday, as I can't think of a better place to be than in Baja California.

Keeping it easy, no camping, so... less work for me! We had a super comfortable two nights at Baja Cactus Motel and Antonio even had a surprise present waiting for me when we returned from four wheeling to Las Pintas on Saturday...
Thanks Antonio! :bounce::biggrin:

The route south Friday afternoon was Otay to Corridor 2000 (formerly Blvd. 2000) to Hwy. 1 to La Fonda where we hopped onto the toll road for the quickest route into Ensenada, as the sun had set.

Corridor 2000 was in great shape, 110 KPH speed limit was easy and we took photos... The same coming home today, except we turned east to Tecate on the free road (4 lanes wide, all the way) Mex. 2...

Arrived in El Rosario at 11:30 pm, Friday... easy drive... Tacos in Maneadero twice at Los Poblanos, going south and coming home... great!

Saturday we explored around Las Pintas, but this time we also drove around and parked on on top and saw so much more than I had seen before just walking to the top.

No problems other than another flat on the BFG tires... from a sharp rock, again...

A very fun and enjoyable weekend in Baja... just what I wanted! :light::cool:

Left El Rosario about 11:15 this morning... Sunday (tonight) border wait at Tecate was 20 minutes, starting at 6:20 pm.

Lot's of photos and those details you guys like... mileages, GPS, stuff... look to the Baja Nomad Baja Trip Reports forum soon! HERE: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=47965

[Edited on 9-22-2010 by David K]

Russ - 9-20-2010 at 05:21 AM

Happy 53rd.
I'll be leaving in a couple hours. Staying at the Cactus tonight and crossing at TJ early tomorrow.
:no:

Mexitron - 9-20-2010 at 05:32 AM

Happy Birthday David---glad you had a good one!

grace59 - 9-20-2010 at 06:07 AM

Happy Birthday David! Glad you had a great Birthday Trip to Baja. My birthday is this month, too! Wish I was in Baja to celebrate!

shari - 9-20-2010 at 07:18 AM

Glad you had an excellent birthday doing what you like to do best with buen amigos....so did the masseuse jump out of a cake???

David K - 9-20-2010 at 07:18 AM

Thanks !!!

wessongroup - 9-20-2010 at 07:35 AM

DK, 53... would have never guessed it... in a few years you will be taking that grandchild to Baja for a 21st birthday.... with no sweat at all...

Thanks for the heads up, will be looking for the report along with those pictures you always take... again thanks for your time and effort...

And good for you .... Getting a room ... really Cadillac camping for you folks... :):)

surfer jim - 9-20-2010 at 07:40 AM

Las Pintas.....haven't heard that name in a while....:tumble:

Curt63 - 9-20-2010 at 09:25 AM

Happy Birthday!

Was the surpise more like 10 surprises?

MikeYounghusband - 9-20-2010 at 09:52 AM

Happy B-Day David

TMW - 9-20-2010 at 11:30 AM

Dittos on B day

sanquintinsince73 - 9-20-2010 at 01:46 PM

Felicidades David K, your photos rock.

David K - 9-20-2010 at 07:51 PM

Thanks amigos!

Here's an early look...

Boojum from inside the cave (rock room) at Las Pintas...



Petros and young boojum tree...



Any ideas?...



Boojum street lamp, with moon light!

ddawson - 9-20-2010 at 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by David K

Boojum street lamp, with moon light!



Reminds me of something from a Tim Burton film. Pretty cool.

BAJACAT - 9-20-2010 at 08:27 PM

Feliz Bhirday DK, you are a lucky man, that shares his passion's with his wife... thats the way to go man ...

BajaGeoff - 9-21-2010 at 09:57 AM

Happy belated birthday DK! Thanks for the report and the photos! The boojum street lamp with "moon light" is great!

David K - 9-21-2010 at 04:46 PM

Thanks amigos!

I will try and get the trip report done tonight... or at least a good start!

vacaenbaja - 9-21-2010 at 05:13 PM

Happy Birthday. keep on collecting them. The BF Goodrich tire
has been a longtime favorite of mine for Baja. Iwas am going to need some new tires soon and was wondering about how
you rate them, seeing that you actually stray off the blacktop.

Ken Cooke - 9-21-2010 at 05:37 PM

Happy birthday from Leidys and I. We had a great time with you and Elizabeth this summer at Shell Island, and we'll be ready to do it again next Spring.:bounce:

David K - 9-22-2010 at 09:26 AM

Thank you everyone!

I have started posting the trip report (photos, maps, road log) here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=47965

David K - 9-22-2010 at 09:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by vacaenbaja
Happy Birthday. keep on collecting them. The BF Goodrich tire
has been a longtime favorite of mine for Baja. Iwas am going to need some new tires soon and was wondering about how
you rate them, seeing that you actually stray off the blacktop.


Sadly, I have nothing good to say other than they work good in the sand and quiet on the highway... otherwise they are junk... What the Tacoma has are the Rugged Trail T/A's (called 'Rugged Fails' by folks on the Tacoma World forums) and I have had 2 flats from sharp rocks so far... one at 13,000 miles and another on a different tire at 16,000 miles , last weekend. Before the trip I saw a screw in one of my tires and had it patched before we left, a different tire than the other two... So 3 of 4 BFGs have had failures... The screw may have been unavoidable, but for rocks on a graded road to pucture steel belted tires that are only half worn or newer is rediculous.

Many here love the All Terrain T/As from BFG... but I have seen and had sidewall failures on them... too many to ignore.

I hope to get the new General Grabbers, if I can swing it...

I sent you a cake DavidK

mcfez - 9-22-2010 at 09:34 AM

Happy Birthday.
The cake was shipped to your campsite at Shell Beach. Did you receive it yet?

David K - 9-22-2010 at 09:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Happy Birthday.
The cake was shipped to your campsite at Shell Beach. Did you receive it yet?


Darn it, no!

We weren't there... actually Shell beach is were Russ lives (Punta Chivato)... :light: Maybe he got it? :lol:

We went to El Rosario and Las Pintas for my birthday... :spingrin:;) Shell Island would have been our next choice, however!

Thanks for the kind wishes!

capt. mike - 9-22-2010 at 05:54 PM

interesting 1st hand reports.
so WHY does BFG rule baja score stuff?
are they a diff class of tire over what you have installed, DK??? you get what you pay for of course - what am i missing here?

for my off road aircraft tires - dirt strips with kick up rocks and other exciting stuff - i rely on michelins special 6 ply for 6:60 wheels.

when i have a flat it is not a pretty picture...been there. the day is over usually...hahahahah. good thing i carry emergency adult bevs and a sleeping bag!

BajaBlanca - 9-22-2010 at 06:57 PM

Happy late birthday !! Glad you could spend it doing what you love best.

David K - 9-22-2010 at 07:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
interesting 1st hand reports.
so WHY does BFG rule baja score stuff?
are they a diff class of tire over what you have installed, DK??? you get what you pay for of course - what am i missing here?

for my off road aircraft tires - dirt strips with kick up rocks and other exciting stuff - i rely on michelins special 6 ply for 6:60 wheels.

when i have a flat it is not a pretty picture...been there. the day is over usually...hahahahah. good thing i carry emergency adult bevs and a sleeping bag!


The tires from BFG that win Baja races are NOT made for highway use or even sold to non-racers... they are the Baja T/A. Sure, some may also use street legal BFGs like the All Terrain T/A in the other classes. The General Grabber was also such a tire, but recently made a DOT approved highway version thet looks just like the racing tire... that is what I would like.

I did not install the BFGs (Rugged Trail T/As), they are the tire Toyota puts on the Off Road TRD model Tacomas. They are obviously a lesser grade tire than the popular All Terrrain T/A, as they last only 30,000 miles, if that... and get flats easily.

Bob H - 9-22-2010 at 10:03 PM

Happy belated birthday David..... we just got back from a 3 week vacation in Europe (Germany, France and Switzerland)... hope you had a great time. Looking forward to your photo trip report.

Hello to Elizabeth! How's the grandbaby?

Bob H

David K - 9-23-2010 at 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by Bob H
Happy belated birthday David..... we just got back from a 3 week vacation in Europe (Germany, France and Switzerland)... hope you had a great time. Looking forward to your photo trip report.

Hello to Elizabeth! How's the grandbaby?

Bob H


Thank you Bob! I hope you have photos? There is now a non-Baja Trip Reports forum on Nomad for you to share your trip on! Savannah is doing great and will be ONE MONTH OLD tomorrow!:biggrin:

Our trip report/ photos is already up (3 of 4 parts posted): http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=47965