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road to bahia de tortugas

TonyC - 6-11-2012 at 04:02 PM

does anyone know how much more of road to tortugas has been paved since last summer? it was pot hole city to the turn off for asuncion, but it was paved.

saludos

[Edited on 6-11-2012 by TonyC]

Udo - 6-11-2012 at 04:41 PM

Last I saw, there was about 40 miles of dirt left, but it was still better than the pot holes out of Vizcaino to the BA turnoff.

woody with a view - 6-11-2012 at 05:00 PM

uggg. 40 miles with a boat/trailer! that is at least 6 beers, maybe more depending on the temps outside.....

TonyC - 6-11-2012 at 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
uggg. 40 miles with a boat/trailer! that is at least 6 beers, maybe more depending on the temps outside.....

i had 4 beers....took that pic.when i had to pee. :spingrin:

woody with a view - 6-11-2012 at 06:06 PM

stay thirsty my friend! :light:

larryC - 6-11-2012 at 06:31 PM

Not paved as of 2 weeks ago, went to Malarrimo for a few days. Lots of wash board.
Larry

shari - 6-11-2012 at 08:43 PM

those potholes are hell on a trailer Woodman...one of our guests busted the springs of his boat trailer coming in last night and our rescue lasted till after 2:00 AM...sheesh.

Udo - 6-12-2012 at 07:11 AM

That was highly generous of you and Juan.

Waaay above the call of duty.

shari - 6-12-2012 at 08:11 AM

Udo...one does what one would hope another amigo would do for them! But this situation is a good example why it is important to have a phone number of someone who will come and help you if things go wrong. The area he broke down in is a cell phone dead zone but we got a call from some baseball players that stopped to help him when they arrived in Vizcaino...so we could do the rescue. I wouldnt want to spend a scary night out on a desolate road...it's just not safe...so of course we respond to people's problems...even if it means losing sleep.

DavidE - 6-12-2012 at 10:02 AM

2 cents worth from Vizcaino to the B.A. junction...

Road is OK from Vizcaino past the walled farms on the right.

When you can just make out the twin microwave towers straddling the road, slow down and beware. There are a couple of really bad spots maybe thirty meters long where I, in a small car, have to come to almost a complete stop and ease across the craters. The road from then on has some short decent pavement, but if you see a pavement color change ahead, slow way down. There are the odd potholes here and there but it seems especially like near the crest of those low ridges that cross the roadway.

Keep one eye on your rear view mirror. Idiots whom are determined to thrash a new pickup truck come up from behind doing 50 KM faster than "normal" and won't hesitate to cut you off forcing you to perhaps go into a patch of potholes. I cannot overemphasize the importance of not being surprised from behind. Also there are some, not a lot (but it only takes one) steers around halfway between Vizcaino and the B.A. junction.

From the junction to Bahia Tortugas is unknown to me.

Yes, of course, this changes as vehicles expand and deepen the bachis but hopefully the above is better-than-nothing.

[Edited on 6-12-2012 by DavidE]

BajaBlanca - 6-12-2012 at 11:08 AM

and I heard yesterday that one of the reasons the ole governor was arrested was precisely because of the use of shoddy material to pave the roads .... I had no idea that road was sooooo bad. sheesh is right !

DianaT - 6-12-2012 at 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by DavidE
2 cents worth from Vizcaino to the B.A. junction...

Road is OK from Vizcaino past the walled farms on the right.

When you can just make out the twin microwave towers straddling the road, slow down and beware. There are a couple of really bad spots maybe thirty meters long where I, in a small car, have to come to almost a complete stop and ease across the craters. The road from then on has some short decent pavement, but if you see a pavement color change ahead, slow way down. There are the odd potholes here and there but it seems especially like near the crest of those low ridges that cross the roadway.

Keep one eye on your rear view mirror. Idiots whom are determined to thrash a new pickup truck come up from behind doing 50 KM faster than "normal" and won't hesitate to cut you off forcing you to perhaps go into a patch of potholes. I cannot overemphasize the importance of not being surprised from behind. Also there are some, not a lot (but it only takes one) steers around halfway between Vizcaino and the B.A. junction.

From the junction to Bahia Tortugas is unknown to me.

Yes, of course, this changes as vehicles expand and deepen the bachis but hopefully the above is better-than-nothing.

[Edited on 6-12-2012 by DavidE]

Your description is very good and quite accurate. And just to make one really very happy to turn off onto the good road in BA, there is one last big pothole right before the turn.

TonyC - 6-12-2012 at 11:49 AM

@everybody, thanks sooo much for the status on the road conditions. i did this adventure last year, and from what i gathered the conditions was better last year. for sure i'll slow my roll.

@shari, i can't begin to say how time, and time again you, and juan go above and beyond to help. last year the cell dead zone almost got me, but i was able to make it to vizcaino. i did have two trucks stopped, and asked if i needed help. i don't know if you still have my cell#, but i have a place at socorro near san quintin....always ready to return a favor.

@davidE, thanks....great play by play. slow and easy. i am pulling my boat again.

[Edited on 6-12-2012 by TonyC]

TonyC - 8-1-2012 at 08:13 AM

Shari, i heard that the pot holes are in the process of repair, is that true??

also, what do you know about a tournament at punte eugenia in august?

thanks shari

shari - 8-1-2012 at 10:13 AM

Hi Tony...I rarely use yelling caps but WOOOO HOOOO....THE POT HOLED PART OF THE ROAD IS BEING FIXED...AND WELL!!!

This has been such a sore spot for all of us on this part of the peninsula and boy are we happy it is being repaired....but there are still some doozies by the ranches coming out of Vizcaino.

TonyC - 8-1-2012 at 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by shari
Hi Tony...I rarely use yelling caps but WOOOO HOOOO....THE POT HOLED PART OF THE ROAD IS BEING FIXED...AND WELL!!!

This has been such a sore spot for all of us on this part of the peninsula and boy are we happy it is being repaired....but there are still some doozies by the ranches coming out of Vizcaino.

excellent news. thanks shari.

luv2fish - 8-1-2012 at 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
stay thirsty my friend! :light:

MMc - 8-1-2012 at 04:16 PM

I would watch for the crew that makes the potholes also, seems they work faster then the crew filling them.

David K - 8-1-2012 at 04:49 PM

Last Thursday: Heading east, there is new pavement on the Tortugas road as far as I could see. That is, looking west from the junction with the Bahia Asuncion road (which is all good, fast pavement).

Now, from the junction, east to Vizcaino it is MOSTLY good pavement... HOWEVER, the 25% or less of that road that is pothole city, sure ruins the greater part that isn't. A bad paved road is far worse than most any dirt road, because you expect it to stay good and it is hard to go slow on a good paved road. But, when you get up to speed and suddenly come upon holes in the pavement, it can really sour your day!

acadist - 8-1-2012 at 06:49 PM

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Tell 'em to get it ready for me :yes:

Udo - 8-2-2012 at 07:02 AM

I see that the Governor's visit last week would speed up the pot hole repair.