We are in Loreto. The road conditions are not as bad as reported, but there are dicey spots. Much of the way the road is beautiful and untouched.
I'll report here the problem areas we saw. Over the next few days some of these will get better, but if it rains more, some will get much worse, so
please, please check conditions in every big town if it has rained.
About 13 miles past Guerrero Negro on that long flat part, there's the worst problem we saw. Road is caved in and down to one lane, big truck turned
over on the shoulder. I shouldn't really say shoulder because there is none for the most part. We had to sit for over an hour because they're trying
to fix what they can. I would not expect that section to improve much soon, so be careful here.
Another big washout in an arroyo about 30-35 miles south of GN. One spot just barely wide enough for a car to pass with deep drop offs on each side.
This is before Vizcaino. Be extra cautious here.
Vizcaino has two Pemex stations and then another one south of town. All had gas today. we saw lots of loads of telephone poles and fed cops going
south around here.
There was no gas today in San Ignacio, but the truck was coming! Just as we were exiting San Ignacio, the big arroyo has totally washed out the road
and there was about 1 1/2 feet of water. We crossed in our SVU, but cars could not cross. That should be better by tomorrow as more water drains.
This was the only place on the whole trip from GN to Loreto where a car could not cross.
At the very twisty, mountain road down in Santa Rosalia there are lots of rocks on each side of road, but none on the road today. Rock are likely
still falling, so take it easy there, but the road was not damaged. Arroyo at the bottom of that mountain is washed out, but certainly easily
passable. Closer to Santa Rosalia, there's a very, very rough dirt and rock patch which is hard to pass over, but doable. Go very slow. Lots of
damage to things in this area.
Some washed out places south of Santa Rosalia, but noting that's not easy to pass.
Lots of flooding in Mulege, but the road is fine.
Bad washout south of El Burro, but passable and no standing water. Another bad one about about KM 92, but again no standing water.
Besides this, various places with a little standing water and mud on the road. Although we had no trouble getting enough gas, make sure to buy it
every time you pass a Pemex as it is in high demand with lines at almost all stations.
MY HUSBAND IS CROSSING THE BORDER AT TECATE TOMORROW MORNING FOR OUR HOME IN ELIAS CALLES
[Edited on 9-20-2014 by CocinaPacifica]Bob and Susan - 9-19-2014 at 05:50 PM
what day was this pleaseBajaNomad - 9-19-2014 at 06:53 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by CocinaPacifica
About 13 miles past Guerrero Negro on that long flat part, there's the worst problem we saw. Road is caved in and down to one lane, big truck turned
over on the shoulder.
Photos of the road - and the rig - are in this thread:
We did el rosario to mulege. High ground clearance needed only for the water crossing at San Ignacio. Would upload pics but currently drinking
cervesa.s at Buena Ventura with mark and oliveaCranskin - 9-20-2014 at 10:06 AM
Did you notice if there was diesel available at most Pemex's Thanks
