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Good G.P.S. for Baja Cali.

luv2fish - 5-8-2011 at 12:38 PM

Hi y'all am new here, kind of reluctant to ask a question because of all the sharks, but what the heck here it goes. Coming in from Louisville KY. on company business and I need a dash mounted G.P.S. that shows detailed street by street directions of all of Baja California. I was handed an airline ticket and a Garmin G.P.S. 60 csx that looks like it has 300k miles on it, but am not sure if it will give turn by turn directions. Can anybody sugest something, oh and should I up my life insurance ? Am not going down there willingly, corp. says I gotta go so I gotta go.:fire:

woody with a view - 5-8-2011 at 12:40 PM

it's a big place, where do you need street by street directions? TJ, Cabo?

if you love your kids up the insurance, you're worth it!:lol:

edit: i see you want it for all baja. someone will know. welcome, from a shark!

[Edited on 5-8-2011 by woody with a view]

DENNIS - 5-8-2011 at 12:40 PM

Here's a start:

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=44832#pid5022...

bajaguy - 5-8-2011 at 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by luv2fish
Coming in from Louisville KY. on company business...... corp. says I gotta go so I gotta go.:fire:





Where can I get a job where they will pay me to go to Baja??? :lol:

luv2fish - 5-8-2011 at 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Quote:
Originally posted by luv2fish
Coming in from Louisville KY. on company business...... corp. says I gotta go so I gotta go.:fire:





Where can I get a job where they will pay me to go to Baja??? :lol:

Believe it or not Mexico is one of our largest trading partners, over $1.5 Billion in products exported to Mexico in 2010. They are only behind France and Canada. So they say jump and I ask, on who ?
Thank you Dennis and woody

TMW - 5-8-2011 at 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by luv2fish
Hi y'all am new here, kind of reluctant to ask a question because of all the sharks, but what the heck here it goes. Coming in from Louisville KY. on company business and I need a dash mounted G.P.S. that shows detailed street by street directions of all of Baja California. I was handed an airline ticket and a Garmin G.P.S. 60 csx that looks like it has 300k miles on it, but am not sure if it will give turn by turn directions. Can anybody sugest something, oh and should I up my life insurance ? Am not going down there willingly, corp. says I gotta go so I gotta go.:fire:


Does Skeet know you will be using a GPS instead of maps?

Bajamatic - 5-8-2011 at 05:48 PM

The TomTom USA/Mexico map is surprisingly good. And you can hack the TomToms and upload scans of the almanac which is awesome.

luv2fish - 5-8-2011 at 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by TW
Quote:
Originally posted by luv2fish
Hi y'all am new here, kind of reluctant to ask a question because of all the sharks, but what the heck here it goes. Coming in from Louisville KY. on company business and I need a dash mounted G.P.S. that shows detailed street by street directions of all of Baja California. I was handed an airline ticket and a Garmin G.P.S. 60 csx that looks like it has 300k miles on it, but am not sure if it will give turn by turn directions. Can anybody sugest something, oh and should I up my life insurance ? Am not going down there willingly, corp. says I gotta go so I gotta go.:fire:















Does Skeet know you will be using a GPS instead of maps?

I've been reading his posts and at the risk of sounding STUPID is he serious about transplanting non native creatures to protected areas?? Because I don't think there are people that ignorant in the world. Now I'm being a shark... No bueno..
[Edited on 5-9-2011 by luv2fish]

[Edited on 5-9-2011 by luv2fish]

mulegemichael - 5-8-2011 at 06:39 PM

back to the original subject people!...i feel like a friggin elementary teacher....GARMIN has a ton of units to choose from and they are all user friendly and will get ya where ya want to go..call em up and buy a little handheld then get a chip for your area...no sweat..they are wonderful and easy to use.

Luv2Fish

bajaguy - 5-8-2011 at 06:45 PM

I know you said all of Baja, but can you be more specific for an area???

805gregg - 5-8-2011 at 09:06 PM

There are no GPS that work in Baja, stay in Kentucky.

Marc - 5-9-2011 at 06:03 AM

I'll drive you. Just pay the gas.:lol::lol::lol:

Desertbull - 5-9-2011 at 08:23 AM

Lowrance 7200 and purchase the PCI Baja Maps HD files.

http://www.pciraceradios.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=480051...

windgrrl - 5-9-2011 at 05:10 PM

I used Garmin's North America update + paper maps (Baja Almanac, CAA). My advice is to get very comfortable with using your GPS if you are not already.

Plotting your coordinates and cross checking a complicated route with Google or Bing maps can save some headaches.

Listen to your gut or get some directions (e.g. here) if maps and GPS else fail!

ncampion - 5-9-2011 at 06:14 PM

Your 60 csx can do turn by turn directions (no speech) if you have the proper micro SD card in it, like this one on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-CITY-NAVIGATOR-MEXICO-NT-GPS-MAPS-010-10755-00-/330561149203?pt=GPS_Maps_Software&hash=item4cf6fad913

However, if you expect to just turn it on and have it take you where you want in Mexico, you may be in for a rude awakening. Most places don't even have numbers and many streets don't have signs. Getting around in Mexico is difficult at best. Better to leave the driving to the cab drivers.

luv2fish - 5-9-2011 at 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by windgrrl
I used Garmin's North America update + paper maps (Baja Almanac, CAA). My advice is to get very comfortable with using your GPS if you are not already.

Plotting your coordinates and cross checking a complicated route with Google or Bing maps can save some headaches.

Listen to your gut or get some directions (e.g. here) if maps and GPS else fail!

Thank you Windgirl:light:

luv2fish - 5-9-2011 at 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by ncampion
Your 60 csx can do turn by turn directions (no speech) if you have the proper micro SD card in it, like this one on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-CITY-NAVIGATOR-MEXICO-NT-GPS-MAPS-010-10755-00-/330561149203?pt=GPS_Maps_Software&hash=item4cf6fad913

However, if you expect to just turn it on and have it take you where you want in Mexico, you may be in for a rude awakening. Most places don't even have numbers and many streets don't have signs. Getting around in Mexico is difficult at best. Better to leave the driving to the cab drivers.
Ok I'm picking up a rental because I'm going to visit a few cities down the peninsula and talking to some potential customers. I've been reading (with google translate ) Mexican Newspapers and it does not sound very pleasant i.e. bodies hanging from bridges, shootouts in broad day light. Is all this really happening ?? or is somebody trying to keep tourists out ?? Now my wife is really peeed..... And thank you for taking time to help a reluctant gringo..

Barbarosa - 5-9-2011 at 09:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by luv2fish
Hi y'all am new here, kind of reluctant to ask a question because of all the sharks, but what the heck here it goes. Coming in from Louisville KY. on company business and I need a dash mounted G.P.S. that shows detailed street by street directions of all of Baja California. I was handed an airline ticket and a Garmin G.P.S. 60 csx that looks like it has 300k miles on it, but am not sure if it will give turn by turn directions. Can anybody sugest something, oh and should I up my life insurance ? Am not going down there willingly, corp. says I gotta go so I gotta go.:fire:


First of all. "Cali"??? WTF. Yer not from around here, are ya?

Second, unless yer offroad, in Baja I'm hard pressed to imagine what y' need with a f*ckin GPS. (Mostly they're mostly for the folks devoid of common sense, so they can be blindly led off into pastures and brick walls.

Honestly, you don't need no steenkin GPS.

Barbarosa - 5-9-2011 at 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by luv2fish
Ok I'm picking up a rental because I'm going to visit a few cities down the peninsula and talking to some potential customers. I've been reading (with google translate ) Mexican Newspapers and it does not sound very pleasant i.e. bodies hanging from bridges, shootouts in broad day light. Is all this really happening ?? or is somebody trying to keep tourists out ?? Now my wife is really peeed..... And thank you for taking time to help a reluctant gringo..


Happening? You betcha. Especially if yer GPS were to happen to lead you to Cuidad Juarez. (Hey, stranger things have happened.) But get out a map and see just exactly how unlikely that would be with*OUT* a GPS.

mtgoat666 - 5-10-2011 at 05:11 AM

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Originally posted by luv2fish
Quote:
Originally posted by ncampion
Your 60 csx can do turn by turn directions (no speech) if you have the proper micro SD card in it, like this one on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-CITY-NAVIGATOR-MEXICO-NT-GPS-MAPS-010-10755-00-/330561149203?pt=GPS_Maps_Software&hash=item4cf6fad913

However, if you expect to just turn it on and have it take you where you want in Mexico, you may be in for a rude awakening. Most places don't even have numbers and many streets don't have signs. Getting around in Mexico is difficult at best. Better to leave the driving to the cab drivers.
Ok I'm picking up a rental because I'm going to visit a few cities down the peninsula and talking to some potential customers. I've been reading (with google translate ) Mexican Newspapers and it does not sound very pleasant i.e. bodies hanging from bridges, shootouts in broad day light. Is all this really happening ?? or is somebody trying to keep tourists out ?? Now my wife is really peeed..... And thank you for taking time to help a reluctant gringo..


for this type travel you don't need a gps. just get a couple road maps. the gps map sets in baja are pretty crappy for street navigation.

yes, bodies or body parts in the street every week. mostly drug trafficers (and occasional crooked cops) killing each other.

ELINVESTIG8R - 5-10-2011 at 05:46 AM

J.P. - 5-10-2011 at 02:15 PM

Whats the big deal about a G.P.S. Baja is 1,200 miles long and around 150 miles wide with only one way inn and one way out:lol::lol:

burnrope - 5-10-2011 at 05:11 PM

I know of at least 4 legal ways in and out.

J.P. - 5-10-2011 at 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by burnrope
I know of at least 4 legal ways in and out.

3 that come to mind a gps would be of no use:lol::lol:

Barbarosa - 5-10-2011 at 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by J.P.
Whats the big deal about a G.P.S. Baja is 1,200 miles long and around 150 miles wide with only one way inn and one way out


I'd say you are absolutely right except it's not *NEARLY* that big.

ELINVESTIG8R - 5-11-2011 at 05:49 AM

Borregoman - 5-11-2011 at 09:37 AM

I'm on my second GARMIN, first was stolen out of my truck, so keep whatever you get safe from view and locked up when not in use.

I now have the GARMIN 3790LMT, the LMT signifies lifetime map updates for US/Canada/Mexico, which are all included in the unit so you don't have to swap out SD cards of any kind. GARMIN has a pretty extensive selection of additional topo, marine and lake maps if the fancy strikes you.

This unit is ultra thin, thinner than an iPhone and the graphics are just remarkable. You can get them at COSTCO or online.

[Edited on 5-11-2011 by Borregoman]