Baja Newbie with Airstream

What do you like to do? Kayak, surf, camp, swim, scuba, swim, read, historical places, strip bars, bars, mountains, dirt, snow, or ??

All depends on where we recommend you go. No skiing like Utah though.

Definitely recommend searching the nomad archives.

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Originally posted by ateo What do you like to do? Kayak, surf, camp, swim, scuba, swim, read, historical places, strip bars, bars, mountains, dirt, snow, or ?? All depends on where we recommend you go. No skiing like Utah though. Definitely recommend searching the nomad archives.

Staring to wonder if it is a good idea to take the trailer down there for the first trip

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Originally posted by Utahchic Staring to wonder if it is a good idea to take the trailer down there for the first trip

I have driven down and it is scary but do-able. The roads are just very narrow with no shoulder...a trailer the first time might be quite the experience, just take it slow.

for kayaking and swimming - gotta be the sea of cortez side. we have waves and freezing water onthe pacific ocean side. but we have good fishing !!

for fishing - bay of los angeles, bahia asuncion, and por supuesto (of course) our village, La Bocana )))

if you dont take the trailer
1. el rosario - baja cactus hotel and mention you are a nomad for a discount
2. bahia asuncion - there is a campsite available - campo sirena
3. la bocana - we are building an outside bathroom if you want to camp
4. casa leree in san ignacio. reasonable. small. Juanita.
and then you can go whale watching for the day and come back
5. loreto - coco cabanas. mention you are a baja nomader !

Now THERE is the Baja Nomad attitude we know and love.

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Originally posted by Utahchic Staring to wonder if it is a good idea to take the trailer down there for the first trip

UtahChic, we just did our first Baja California Sur trip, a 3200 mile roundtrip, to Bahia Concepcion with our old Dodge diesel and 5th wheel. Trailer pulling is ALWAYS an adventure. Anywhere. Mexico presents its own challenges. Be prepared! Do ALL your maintenance in the States. Its a Helluva lot easier to buy tires and repack bearings in your hometown than it is out on the lonesome highway. You think tires are expensive? If you blow one out you'll wish you'd bought 4 new ones. Make sure your truck and trailer are in top condition and have spares. Its Murphy's Law: If you have spares you won't need them. If you don't....

Don't be A-Skeered of the trip. Take plenty of time, be smart and careful and you will have a blast. We sure did! If you wait until you're perfectly prepared..... You will never go. Shove off that dock and GO. You'll wish you'd gone years sooner. H



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Hey Willy.........my best to everyone......will be in touch as the plan solidifies........if it ever, really does......

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Originally posted by Utahchic Staring to wonder if it is a good idea to take the trailer down there for the first trip

Mexican Auto Insurance can be purchased ONLINE before you leave home by the company that sponsors THIS web site... They are good, with the best rated insurance and great personal assistance if their are any issues: http://www.BAJABOUND.com Baja Nomad memeber 'Baja Geoff is co-owner and a regular here on Nomad.

Remember, if you tow anything, THAT must me specified on the policy. Daily, or Annaully sold policies (an annual policy may be cheaper if you travel to Mexico more than 3 weeks a year, and no worry about it expiring if you get delayed or want to stay longer than your daily policy was made for)!

Oh, sure I am biassed... because they are good, but also they ask me to write little travel articles for their web site LOOK: http://www.bajabound.com/bajatravel/
Give you a few ideas on what is down there... Also see my photos of various Baja places, indexed on this page: http://vivabaja.com/tours to get some ideas on what might be interesting for you to see!

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There are long sections of winding, mountain road with few turnouts and small or no shoulders... The first is south of Ensenada to Colonet... They are working on adding wide shoulders to the first section (other newly modified roads in Baja now have wide 'bike lane' type shoulders... However, most of Hwy. 1 south of San Quintin is the original 19 foot. wide ribbon that was hurriedly built and finished in 1973 to meet the deadline made by the president of Mexico during his campaign tour.



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Of course, if you can handle a few hundred miles of 19 ft. wide road with semis, busses, and RVs towing boats, you will find peace!




Bahia Concepcion, south of Mulege (Playa La Perla)



Do stop for a burger and beer at Mike and Olivia's restaurant next to the abandoned motel Playa BuenaVentura, just north of El Requeson and La Perla:




El Requseon, about the neicest beach camping spot on Bahia Concepcion.

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Magnificient Spanish Missions were built in Baja, long before the padres wondered north to San Diego!



Mision San Francisco Javier, founded in 1699 is about 20 miles west from Loreto on a good road that is nearly all paved now. This is California's SECOND mission, after Loreto. See other stone missions at San Ignacio, Mulege, Loreto along Hwy. 1 and San Borja, San Luis Gonzaga, Comondu on dirt side roads... other ruins from the 27 missions in Baja are also of interest and many are along Hwy. 1 or within 5 miles: El Descanso, San Miguel, Santo Tomas, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, El Rosario (2 sites), San Fernando.

See and read more about them: http://vivabaja.com/bajamissions

Utahchic...??

You have had some good suggestions.....sounds like you will have a great trip and adventure.

Got any pics of the Airstream??