BajaNomad

Mainland Mexico group like Baja Nomad?

ChicoTerri - 8-11-2015 at 11:57 AM

Hello...
After visiting Baja exclusively for many years, we are interested in exploring some of the mainland. We will be a group of two or three vehicles and are looking for a caravan to join up with. Dates are very flexible at this point. I'm wondering if anyone here knows of a similar group for the mainland where we might meet some like-minded folks to travel south with. I'm not interested in a commercial tour, just a few more folks to band together with for safety on that tricky coast. We're headed to at least below Puerto Vallarta/Manzanillo. Thanks for your thoughts!

AKgringo - 8-11-2015 at 12:32 PM

Check out 'Vagabundos del Mar'.

I have not been a member since 1986, so I cannot vouch for them in this internet age. It was a source of information and support for my parents for years!

jureal - 8-11-2015 at 01:04 PM

Try TomZap

jureal - 8-11-2015 at 01:05 PM

Also Puerto Vallarta Scene

Both of these have forums where you can post.

bajabuddha - 8-11-2015 at 01:34 PM

If you ever get to Columbus, NM and the little border town of Palomas MX there's a large restaurant/curio store they call "The Pink Store", and at the main counter are sign-up sheets for convoy/caravan trips into the interior, and primarily the Copper Canyon gig. They leave every couple of weeks. Nice State Park campground in Columbus.

Ateo - 8-11-2015 at 04:47 PM

Create a group on Facebook?

Ateo - 8-11-2015 at 05:27 PM

Sorry. Thought those were blogs. I don't always click on links on this site.

maryellen50 - 8-12-2015 at 09:36 AM

I also am leaving Baja as soon as the weather cools and going to the mainland. Best sites I've found are:
On The Road in Mexico Facebook
Travel Buddies On the Road in Mexico Facebook
expatforum.com click onto mexico
mexconnect.com forum

Alm - 8-12-2015 at 12:25 PM

Groups "like Baja Nomad"?

You are traveling. Other than a few short-lasting tourists, BN don't travel much, though most of them drive back and forth between Baja and NOB home, same route, few times a year. People in San Felipe corridor or Ensenada-Rosarito migrate more often.

A forum similar to BN, in Guadalachara area: http://www.chapala.com/wwwboard/webboard.html

These two are wider geographically:
http://yucalandia.com/
http://www.mexconnect.com/forums/

Must be a few dozen other groups, smaller, with less web traffic.