Baja and Back Caravan heading north again from Tecolote. 7 days to San Diego. Only 10 of us this time.
Toot yer horn & wave (not THAT finger)mcfez - 1-31-2011 at 07:38 AM
Dont get stranded out there in the middle of the desert.....otherwise you be seeing this guy waving at you on the third day without water :-)
Barbarosa - 1-31-2011 at 08:08 AM
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Baja and Back Caravan heading north again from Tecolote. 7 days to San Diego. Only 10 of us this time.
Toot yer horn & wave (not THAT finger)
I'm guessing it'll be down somewhere around Guerrero Negro. When you see Marlon Brando and his minions all bearing down on you, try not to panic.
<g>
If it's on that day we can't buy booze, we may be pretty grumpy.
Oh yeah.. if the resorts can sell on election day but maybe Malarrimo can't, is there such a "resort" in Guerrero Negro?woody with a view - 1-31-2011 at 08:14 AM
on dia de reyes both the TKT places in jesus, mary were closed. we had to drive to rosarito 25 miles north to the little tienda by the auto parts
store for more cerveza.....captkw - 1-31-2011 at 09:33 AM
never understud that caravan gig,,,,why in the hell would you want go anywhere, with alot of people that know nothing about a place,,all at the same
time,,,sorry, but if you consider that to be traveling,well its not,,it,s following the guy in front of youDavid K - 1-31-2011 at 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by captkw
never understud that caravan gig,,,,why in the hell would you want go anywhere, with alot of people that know nothing about a place,,all at the same
time,,,sorry, but if you consider that to be traveling,well its not,,it,s following the guy in front of you
Some people seem to feel safer traveling in numbers.. with fellow countrymen... at least for the first trip into a strange land. Others may just like
to have a guide to show them places they don't know about... Again, the next trip, they may come alone.bajacalifornian - 1-31-2011 at 10:15 AM
If this is the caravan seen by my wife on the road recently, Nicely done! Not all packed together. Room to pass between.Baja&Back - 1-31-2011 at 03:13 PM
David: Of course not!!Nobody here is scared. It's the social situation they enjoy. Last nite we had Spaghetti, Caesar salad, Chicken Marsala, and
Italian music on the beach with a fab sunset - followed by Dave's fireworks display. What a social group we got!!!
Captkw: You would be very hard pressed to find anyone who knows more about Baja, top to bottom, than me, except maybe John Smith from Baja Winters
Caravans. Our groups constantly hear single travellers saying, "Where was that exciting place you went? I missed it."
Don't knock ANYTHING if you haven't tried it!captkw - 1-31-2011 at 03:41 PM
wow, I just myself as a travel guy would not like that scene myself,,but please knock yourself out,,I hope you are haveing fun and making the
money....as someone that has been mex since I was 8,my claim to fame is that I wired up the first disco in cabo, the round chinese resturant called
the el toro (I think) but when gramn had( red head hiker) dinner at our house at punta gordo and my mom was helping him promote his book and talk,s I
relized that a man's travel's are his and his alone,, we each see the same beach diifferent....as that I get 4 or 5 month's down each winter/spring
since 78/79 winter , to do what I want and away's have boat's to go out to the island's and explore,,,,ya you know baja better than me
[Edited on 2-1-2011 by captkw]Bajahowodd - 1-31-2011 at 03:45 PM
Different strokes.captkw - 1-31-2011 at 03:54 PM
bajahowodd, I agree I have driven rigs to alaska and back and 1 time drove a 23 ft c class towing a boat to panama and back ...I have only once
buddy up with a couple of rigs at the same time and me and wife after a coulple day's knew it wasnt working for us....so each to their own.... I live
the way I live...I learned at the age of 17, that work is waay over rated!!! me I travel/fish !!!!
[Edited on 1-31-2011 by captkw]captkw - 1-31-2011 at 07:32 PM
OMG,,done in cindy lauper's voice,,,I just checked the baja and back website,hahahahaha ,now I know while that guy is so touchy about freaking
caravan's ,hahaha ever watch the cow's, following the bell cow!! me,,,," I'M sitting here watching the cactus grow"captkw - 1-31-2011 at 08:59 PM
nibble;nibble lolBMG - 1-31-2011 at 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by Baja&Back
Baja and Back Caravan heading north again from Tecolote. 7 days to San Diego. Only 10 of us this time.
Toot yer horn & wave (not THAT finger)
Hope you are all having a good time. Aren't you glad you don't
have a "23 ft c class towing a boat" in your group throwing a damper on all the fun?captkw - 1-31-2011 at 09:22 PM
get a grip!! are you drunk!! let's talk much later,,,here eat some food, you will feel better..maybe tommorrowoommooorrrww.....captkw - 1-31-2011 at 11:02 PM
thank god that's done!!!David K - 1-31-2011 at 11:52 PM
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Originally posted by Baja&Back
David: Of course not!!Nobody here is scared. It's the social situation they enjoy. Last nite we had Spaghetti, Caesar salad, Chicken Marsala, and
Italian music on the beach with a fab sunset - followed by Dave's fireworks display. What a social group we got!!!
Captkw: You would be very hard pressed to find anyone who knows more about Baja, top to bottom, than me, except maybe John Smith from Baja Winters
Caravans. Our groups constantly hear single travellers saying, "Where was that exciting place you went? I missed it."
Don't knock ANYTHING if you haven't tried it!
I was answering Captkw in general terms as to why SOME people like to travel in groups... wasn't specific about your business.
I wish more would like to go to Baja that way... then I could have a job, as I love showing Baja off... and have led daily group trips in the past...David K - 1-31-2011 at 11:57 PM
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Originally posted by captkw
....as someone that has been mex since I was 8,...
but when gramn had( red head hiker) dinner at our house at punta gordo and my mom was helping him promote his book and talk,s I relized that a man's
travel's are his and his alone,,
Sounds like we started going to Baja (or Mexico) about the same age!
Umm, Graham Mackintosh... is a Baja Nomad and has been posting a lot in the thread on Mike and Don-Kay walking to Cabo... his Nomad handle is is first
name: 'Graham'.mcfez - 2-1-2011 at 06:47 AM
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David: Of course not!!Nobody here is scared. It's the social situation they enjoy. Last nite we had Spaghetti, Caesar salad, Chicken Marsala, and
Italian music on the beach with a fab sunset - followed by Dave's fireworks display. What a social group we got!!!
Captkw: You would be very hard pressed to find anyone who knows more about Baja, top to bottom, than me, except maybe John Smith from Baja Winters
Caravans. Our groups constantly hear single travellers saying, "Where was that exciting place you went? I missed it."
Don't knock ANYTHING if you haven't tried it!
I was answering Captkw in general terms as to why SOME people like to travel in groups... wasn't specific about your business.
I wish more would like to go to Baja that way... then I could have a job, as I love showing Baja off... and have led daily group trips in the past...
Did I hear wagon master?
David...I am rounding up some folks and their wagons to do a 10-12 day trip into the Pacific side. what you charge for being the lead?captkw - 2-1-2011 at 06:54 AM
thank's david k, you a wealth of info and kind thought's,,could not remember his last name and it,s a easy one at that!!!!Baja&Back - 2-1-2011 at 08:09 AM
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Originally posted by David K
I was answering Captkw in general terms as to why SOME people like to travel in groups... wasn't specific about your business.
I wish more would like to go to Baja that way... then I could have a job, as I love showing Baja off... and have led daily group trips in the past...
Roger that, David. Wanna come Tailgun next year?
BTW: We're stuck in San Marcos for a few days after Feb 8, Want to get together for a drink?David K - 2-1-2011 at 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by Baja&Back
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Originally posted by David K
I was answering Captkw in general terms as to why SOME people like to travel in groups... wasn't specific about your business.
I wish more would like to go to Baja that way... then I could have a job, as I love showing Baja off... and have led daily group trips in the past...
Roger that, David. Wanna come Tailgun next year?
BTW: We're stuck in San Marcos for a few days after Feb 8, Want to get together for a drink?
Sure... Last time we hooked up was at Viva Baja Cactus in November, 2006... Then there was that time we passed you guys south of El Rosario waving and
honking... but you didn't see us...
Baja Angel works in San Marcos and I will work all over the county when there is some... I do have an estimate today, wish me luck!David K - 2-1-2011 at 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by captkw
thank's david k, you a wealth of info and kind thought's,,could not remember his last name and it,s a easy one at that!!!!
He has now written 4 Baja adventure books.David K - 2-1-2011 at 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by David K
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David: Of course not!!Nobody here is scared. It's the social situation they enjoy. Last nite we had Spaghetti, Caesar salad, Chicken Marsala, and
Italian music on the beach with a fab sunset - followed by Dave's fireworks display. What a social group we got!!!
Captkw: You would be very hard pressed to find anyone who knows more about Baja, top to bottom, than me, except maybe John Smith from Baja Winters
Caravans. Our groups constantly hear single travellers saying, "Where was that exciting place you went? I missed it."
Don't knock ANYTHING if you haven't tried it!
I was answering Captkw in general terms as to why SOME people like to travel in groups... wasn't specific about your business.
I wish more would like to go to Baja that way... then I could have a job, as I love showing Baja off... and have led daily group trips in the past...
Did I hear wagon master?
David...I am rounding up some folks and their wagons to do a 10-12 day trip into the Pacific side. what you charge for being the lead?
I would have to do it for 'fun' because I do not have an FM-3 work visa (required for any 'work', including voluntary)! Thanks for asking... u2u me
the locations you are interested in and I will help with maps, road log, sites along the way to see, etc.
[note: if the 7 Sisters, then an okay from Woody will be needed, since he owns the area ]captkw - 2-1-2011 at 04:36 PM
just saw a caravan...20 dove's coming up the driveway whew!!!captkw - 2-1-2011 at 10:01 PM
and just before ......another caravan...of dove's coming back the total opisite dirBob H - 2-1-2011 at 10:11 PM
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Originally posted by captkw
never understud that caravan gig,,,,why in the hell would you want go anywhere, with alot of people that know nothing about a place,,all at the same
time,,,sorry, but if you consider that to be traveling,well its not,,it,s following the guy in front of you
I must agree with you. But, as David K says, some folks like to travel this way. For me, I would not enjoy a caravan.... can't see well and you are
taking in the exhaust from the rig in front of you. You have no freedom to stop at places you see along the way if the caravan doesn't stop, etc.
But, I'm sure this works for others, just not us. We like adventure on our own during our travels.
Same goes for cruises... don't like'm at all.
[Edited on 2-2-2011 by Bob H]dtbushpilot - 2-1-2011 at 10:15 PM
I've made many camping trips solo and a couple with a group, I've made many solo flying trips throughout Baja and several with a group.....it's all
good. I enjoy being by myself most times but I have to admit that some of the most memorable times were with a group of like minded people having fun.
Why such a "tude" cap?.....dtcaptkw - 2-2-2011 at 07:34 AM
dtbushpilot,,,sorry,,I recently lost grand ma, and my dog,,and this ........nevermind,,,, I will watch the "tude" thank's for calling on
it.....realitly checkcaptkw - 2-6-2011 at 12:05 PM
watch out los barriles,, huge, disgusting caravan just pulled in and of cousre is blocking traffic!!!LancairDriver - 2-6-2011 at 01:46 PM
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watch out los barriles,, huge, disgusting caravan just pulled in and of cousre is blocking traffic!!!
Do you somehow enhance your enjoyment of the Baja experience by trashing the way others choose to experience it? Thankfully most Nomads don't feel the
same way. It was suggested previously in this thread that you lighten up, and you seemed to agree to a "tude" adjustment as influenced by the passing
of your dog and grandma . What is it this time?mcfez - 2-6-2011 at 02:39 PM
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watch out los barriles,, huge, disgusting caravan just pulled in and of cousre is blocking traffic!!!
Do you somehow enhance your enjoyment of the Baja experience by trashing the way others choose to experience it? Thankfully most Nomads don't feel the
same way. It was suggested previously in this thread that you lighten up, and you seemed to agree to a "tude" adjustment as influenced by the passing
of your dog and grandma . What is it this time?
[Edited on 2-6-2011 by mcfez]
Barbarosa - 2-25-2011 at 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by Baja&Back
Baja and Back Caravan heading north again from Tecolote. 7 days to San Diego. Only 10 of us this time.
Toot yer horn & wave (not THAT finger)
I'm guessing it'll be down somewhere around Guerrero Negro. When you see Marlon Brando and his minions all bearing down on you, try not to panic.
<g>
I'm guessing you were ahead of the schedule I expected. Betcha we passed in El Rosario on the 5th. Pretty much the only significant caravan we
encountered. And yes, some of you were waving.mcfez - 3-24-2011 at 06:38 PM
[Edited on 3-25-2011 by mcfez]mulegemichael - 3-24-2011 at 06:58 PM
my only b-tch with caravans is, when i wanna get on down the road, I WANNA GET ON DOWN THE ROAD!....and if the caravans would leave enough room for me
to hopscotch on down their little party it would be fine...but a lot of the time it's like they group so tightly together one can't pass in the best
of conditions...there should be some "caravan etiquette" rules that should be adhered to so we have lots of satisfied travelers...caravans and bicycle
riders have both tested me in the past...but...i'm a patient man...ask my wife.beddows - 3-27-2011 at 02:45 PM
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[Edited on 3-27-2011 by beddows]
[Edited on 3-27-2011 by beddows]Bob H - 3-27-2011 at 03:14 PM
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Beddows....would you start a new thread with this info? It's kind of buried in this one.
I totally agree!DENNIS - 3-27-2011 at 04:16 PM
I took mine down as well. Beddows felt them premature. Perhaps you and Bob might do the same and we'll all know soon enough.Bajahowodd - 3-27-2011 at 04:35 PM
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I took mine down as well. Beddows felt them premature. Perhaps you and Bob might do the same and we'll all know soon enough.
For what it's worth, any idea why folks go in and edit out their content, instead of just deleting their post?maspacifico - 3-27-2011 at 04:52 PM
To confuse and mystify....
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[Edited on 3-27-2011 by maspacifico]fishabductor - 3-27-2011 at 06:27 PM
[Edited on 3-28-2011 by fishabductor]beddows - 3-27-2011 at 06:55 PM
I know this is confusing but i will start a thread once I confirm the news I posted or someone else does.Graham - 3-27-2011 at 11:45 PM
Caravan heading north as I'm heading south with burro, Misión. Lots of friendly waves, sounding of horns, and snapping of pictures.
I’ve enjoyed the campsites and campfires of caravaners over the years – and have enjoyed getting to know the folks. I respect the challenges and
responsibilities of their mode of transport. Probably not how I’d ever want to travel Baja…
But then again, most people wouldn’t care to hike solo 1000 miles with a burro either.
A Baja Road Trip without Caravans?
Pompano - 3-28-2011 at 05:44 AM
Say it ain't so!
Hey, it's all part of the Baja experience. If they disappeared, I would miss caravans on the Baja Road. After all, it's just another great thing
to b-tch about...right?
....NOT!
I've said this before about caravans on the Baja Road...but here goes again for the sake of this thread:
Please note that these are MY personal experiences with caravans on the Baja Road. Yours may be quite different, and I respect the opinions
formed from those.
In all the years I've driven the paved Road to Baja Sur..(from when it was built in 72-73 and made available for caravan adventure)... I have never
been unreasonably inconvenienced by caravans, nor found them to be rude or unsafe drivers.
On the contrary, most people who drive these oversize vehicles are generally far better drivers than some others..having had to
handle thier longer rigs in many different driving situations. In fact, many large rig drivers have taken training for CDL licenses. In some states,
it's required. Indeed, I'm a avid CDL RV driver having made dozens of trips across this continent.. and know of what I speak about 'situations'. I
have killed nobody yet...and most importantly...I have not let the bad drivers, drunks and speeders kill me!
Unfortunately, I have squashed a jaywalking salamander or two. ..but
who really misses a salamander or two?
(I don't dare mention the happy, frolicking chipmunk family crossing the road in Yellowstone Park...groan..ugh.)
In over 150 round-trips from Mulege to San Diego, I've lost count of the many fatal car, sem-truck, and bus crashes I have
personally come across. Horrible memories. I have yet to see a single crash involving caravans, let alone any fatalities, although this
probably has happened somewhere?.. after all, I have other things to do besides driving up and down the Baja Road..like
taking photos and writing trip reports on this forum.
Here's over 100 Airstreams parked next to Posada just a couple years after the pavement went through our area...winter of 1972-1973. The only
trouble they caused was being too friendly and spending way, way too much money in the local stores...thereby robbing some anti-caravan folks of some
juicy 'gossip'.
Definition of Baja adventure: ..that term has as many definitions as there are personalities involved.
Ahh...I feel much better...Cleansed, I might say....end of rant.
Now..back to the b-tchin'...Jeez ..dont'cha just hate those damn long caravans?Bob and Susan - 3-28-2011 at 06:18 AM
that HAS to be yur GREATEST photo rog...DENNIS - 3-28-2011 at 07:17 AM
I believe that was a Wally Byam get together. I've seen that photo before.
Thanks Roger.
Most likely was, Dennis. And yes, I've posted that photo a few times on BajaNomads, among other RVing forums. There was a whole chapter of Baja
folklore started about caravans back then. None of which was factual.DENNIS - 3-28-2011 at 09:05 AM
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None of which was factual.
Aww....what the heck.....that doesn't matter in Fantasyland.
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..but
who really misses a salamander or two?
