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From San Quintin to Bahia Angeles

villafontana - 6-3-2013 at 09:48 AM

Hey guys whats the normal time travelling from San Quintin to Bahia de los Angeles?

[Edited on 6-3-2013 by villafontana]

larryC - 6-3-2013 at 09:52 AM

When I drive it, it takes me 4 hours. I don't drive fast.
Larry

DavidE - 6-3-2013 at 09:52 AM

45-50 minutes to El Rosario (porque puesto de control), then 76 miles to Cataviņa, an hour plus (?) to the turnoff, and then what 45 miles to the bay? Gassing up in El Rosario? Some Nomads drive so gosh darnned fast on Mex 1, it seems they get there before they leave.

villafontana - 6-3-2013 at 09:53 AM

Ohh ok. I usually do 50 mph at the most. Thank u Larry.

villafontana - 6-3-2013 at 09:58 AM

Hahahaha...that was a good one David. Maybe they think there on the I-5,but i think road conditions are not the same!!! So according to ur post, it will take me forever to reach Bahia with my 50 mph, right??

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villafontana - 6-3-2013 at 10:21 AM

By the way David, Larry, hows the road condition from El Rosario, to Bahiacde los Angeles?

bkbend - 6-3-2013 at 01:37 PM

A lot of old, rough pavement stretches to the Bahia turnoff, not much newer wide pavement, 50 mph is a good speed. The last 42 miles is good pavement. 225 +/- total miles with some hilly stretches that will slow you down also. It takes me longer than four hours but I have to stop at Chapala and let the dog burn off some energy on the playa.

DavidE - 6-3-2013 at 02:57 PM

I'll get a first-hand experience next week both going and coming. Taking the digital camera. Don't know what images to take though. At noon I swear a person can look down in some potholes and see the moon and stars on the other side. Gonna be nice to not play driver this time. Downloaded the entire "EE Doc Smith" series into my NOOK for the trip. 1920's science fiction.

villafontana - 6-3-2013 at 03:59 PM

Thank u for the detailed info, bkbend. It sounds like good road conditions in general. On the other hand David, i love to drive all the way instead of being a passenger. And the clock runs faster too. Were planningto do a recon mission in late september or october. Do u know hows the weather in the summer in Bahia??

bkbend - 6-4-2013 at 09:57 PM

Hot in summer, should be nicer by October. Scroll down on the link below for a chart with general weather by month.

http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/bahia-weather.htm

I haven't verified the Accuweather temperatures shown for accuracy, other sites I've used when down there tend to not be too close on forecast temps but trends of rising or falling temps are useful.

This site is pretty close for winds if you plan on being on the water.

http://www.sailflow.com/spot/102162#forecast

villafontana - 6-5-2013 at 07:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by bkbend
Hot in summer, should be nicer by October. Scroll down on the link below for a chart with general weather by month.

http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/bahia-weather.htm

I haven't verified the Accuweather temperatures shown for accuracy, other sites I've used when down there tend to not be too close on forecast temps but trends of rising or falling temps are useful.

This site is pretty close for winds if you plan on being on the water.

http://www.sailflow.com/spot/102162#forecast


Thanx for the follow up bk bend. We were planning to do a recon mission overthere, in the following weeks,but ill recomend we'd do it in October, following ur advice.

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David K - 6-5-2013 at 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by DavidE
45-50 minutes to El Rosario (porque puesto de control), then 76 miles to Cataviņa, an hour plus (?) to the turnoff, and then what 45 miles to the bay? Gassing up in El Rosario? Some Nomads drive so gosh darnned fast on Mex 1, it seems they get there before they leave.


The roughest is 60 mile section from Catavina to the L.A. Bay junction. It is approx 200 miles from San Quintin to Bahia de los Angeles. 4 hours would be best conditions.

villafontana - 6-5-2013 at 05:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Quote:
Originally posted by DavidE
45-50 minutes to El Rosario (porque puesto de control), then 76 miles to Cataviņa, an hour plus (?) to the turnoff, and then what 45 miles to the bay? Gassing up in El Rosario? Some Nomads drive so gosh darnned fast on Mex 1, it seems they get there before they leave.


The roughest is 60 mile section from Catavina to the L.A. Bay junction. It is approx 200 miles from San Quintin to Bahia de los Angeles. 4 hours would be best conditions.


Thank Seņor superNOMAD!!!! i cant wait to go there. ive seen some pics and it looks spectacular!!