BajaNomad - The 77 in Baja version 2.0

The 77 in Baja version 2.0

mickeykreg - 2-2-2019 at 09:05 AM

After the last Baja trip posted here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=729557

...we decided we needed a warm place to get out of the wind. So that explains the trailer following us around this trip that you'll see pics of.

We left home 2 days before Christmas and went through Death Valley enroute to Southern California.
Christmas eve far in the outback of Death Valley

Sending the cold of the night on its way.

Baja bound!

High on the list for several years has been figuring out a way to skee-daddle out of Utah when the cold arrives. The timing was perfect to go scope out this rad little outpost on the beach that came up for sale in Baja. Includes a 36x24 garage, larger than mine at home.

Cody, my son, was assigned as my helper on the reconnaissance. We did a quick trip south with the trailer then I took him back to the airport in LA.

Gas station pics are cool and the 77 was posing its face off so I couldn't resist.

I dig this camp north of San Felipe. Even the blazer gets a palapa.

I was impressed with this mammoth ocotillo! I thought it was just as big as the ocotillos near La Cuesta de la Ley.

The legendary Hussongs Cantina; oldest in Baja. I've wanted to come here for years and it didn't disappoint.

Back to LA to drop off poor Cody for his return to single digit temps in Montana. Picked up the trailer and my girl to take her back for her approval. Lisa and I stayed three days at we would affectionately name "Sandwash South", which I'll explain later. This is the view that won her approval, and mine too I suppose.

After a few days we hit the road for some alone time in the Baja outback and to consider our decision at hand.
Leaving Bufeo, wondering if we'd see it again.

We headed south on the so called highway 5 to hwy 1 then to near KM 252 for the backroad to Punta Cono. It looked like a good candidate to escape the world and think for a couple days, and it was.

Camp deep in the lovely Catavina desert.

The mysterious Boojum trees

Almost every sunset is a beach.

The one and only Baja Champion!

Fuel stop

Crossing the high ridge on a super awesome backcountry route with huge views!

Near Cono

This is our droid R2D2; he provides satellite internet so Lisa can stay in touch with the office.

La Lobera

Fish tacos and contemplating the next move

Punta Cabras

The stories these boats could probably tell

A baja champion lays at rest.

After Cabras we decided to head up the coast toward Punta San Jose. We named this place Driveline Pass in reference to the Mexican ingenuity that repurposed somebody's misfortune as a useful fencepost.

Then over a rugged mountain road through some beautiful ranching country near Rancho Viejo and down into Canon Santo Tomas to La Bocana.

Mountain ranch country near Ink

Couldn't really find anyplace to camp near La Bocana that was way off the beaten track so we went up Daniel's Pass out of La Bocana to near Punta Rif. Found a nice little ledge over looking the world. Daniel has his camp right in the middle of the road so we asked his permission to pass. Super nice guy!

Looking towards Punta Rif

Back to SoCal to make a deal on Sanwash South. Lisa approved so now it's ours.

This should open a new chapter of Baja adventure.
Thanks for reading amigos!

BornFisher - 2-2-2019 at 09:56 AM

Congrats on your new Baja casa. Great looking play ground out there.
Great report, thanks for taking us along, loved the rig, loved the pics!!

TMW - 2-2-2019 at 10:03 AM

Excellent stuff, adventure is there. Thanks for sharing. Love the pictures.

StuckSucks - 2-2-2019 at 11:34 AM

WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?

DavidT - 2-2-2019 at 11:47 AM

The view that won her approval, and yours too was the view from my sleeping bag for seven days in October.
A suggestion if you sleep up there, bring a pee bottle up with you

gueribo - 2-2-2019 at 11:51 AM

Great report, great photos.

David K - 2-2-2019 at 12:11 PM

Wonderful! I sense some boojum love! Thank you for sharing so much.

fishbuck - 2-2-2019 at 12:58 PM

Epic is the only word. Thanks for the report.

freediverbrian - 2-2-2019 at 04:44 PM

Great job on the report!

advrider - 2-2-2019 at 06:14 PM

Well done on the report and new casa!

mickeykreg - 2-3-2019 at 08:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Wonderful! I sense some boojum love! Thank you for sharing so much.

I really do like the Boojum area of Baja.

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks

WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?

I'm not sure. I'll try to remember to look it up when we get home, but that won't be for another 3 weeks.

Quote: Originally posted by DavidT

The view that won her approval, and yours too was the view from my sleeping bag for seven days in October.
A suggestion if you sleep up there, bring a pee bottle up with you

Excellent call, thanks Dave. Will hope to see you down that way soon.

motoged - 2-3-2019 at 11:36 AM

Nice trip report.... :coolup:

What kind of trailer is that?

mickeykreg - 2-4-2019 at 08:18 AM

https://www.livinlite.com/products/quicksilver-rock-climber-...

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Nice trip report.... :coolup:

What kind of trailer is that?

mickeykreg - 2-4-2019 at 08:21 AM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks

WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?

http://www.groundcontrol.com

elgatoloco - 2-4-2019 at 09:11 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mickeykreg

http://www.groundcontrol.com

Aha. So that is how you contact Major Tom! :biggrin:

Great trip report and photos. Good times. Thanks for sharing.

StuckSucks - 2-4-2019 at 09:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mickeykreg

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks

WOW, I am jealous -- awesome trip, love the photos. What is the manufacturer/name of the device you're using to access the internets?

http://www.groundcontrol.com

Thanks. As expected, spendy hardware and the data rate is not cheap.

motoged - 2-4-2019 at 10:04 AM

Gracias....sure a lot of "overlander" units out there....aside from the price-point, what else attracted you to this unit over others?

Some brands have all the uber-gizmos that seem important and are like the European Unimog expedition camper trucks....but selling a kidney might be required :coolup:

Quote: Originally posted by mickeykreg

https://www.livinlite.com/products/quicksilver-rock-climber-...

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Nice trip report.... :coolup:

What kind of trailer is that?

mickeykreg - 2-4-2019 at 04:00 PM

Will try to answer this without starting a peein match.
All aluminum construction was a big seller for me. Its built way better than anything else I rolled around underneath. Total loaded weight is 1000lbs. Price also. List is 12K I think, I got this for 7K. Probably wouldn't have paid list. Also didn't want all the gizmos. We required a heater, stove, table, place to hang out without being in bed.

For me
RTT doesn't work cause I don't want to climb into and out of it.
Teardrop doesn't work cause still cooking outside.
RTT and Teardrop your basically hanging out in bed in order to be inside unless you buy auxiliary awning and walls for a price I dont know cause I quit counting at 12K.
Standard "offroad" pop up trailer frames were built too light for my liking. None of the pop ups would've worked for this trip.

Almost bought a 10' A-liner, but the deal breaker was 17K. Glad I didn't cause I'd have destroyed it this trip.

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Gracias....sure a lot of "overlander" units out there....aside from the price-point, what else attracted you to this unit over others?

Some brands have all the uber-gizmos that seem important and are like the European Unimog expedition camper trucks....but selling a kidney might be required :coolup:

Quote: Originally posted by mickeykreg

https://www.livinlite.com/products/quicksilver-rock-climber-...

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Nice trip report.... :coolup:

What kind of trailer is that?

mickeykreg - 2-11-2019 at 04:50 PM

Will try to answer this without starting a peein match.
All aluminum construction was a big seller for me. Its built way better than anything else I rolled around underneath. Total loaded weight is 1000lbs. Price also. List is 12K I think, I got this for 7K. Probably wouldn't have paid list. Also didn't want all the gizmos. We required a heater, stove, table, place to hang out without being in bed.

For me
RTT doesn't work cause I don't want to climb into and out of it.
Teardrop doesn't work cause still cooking outside.
RTT and Teardrop your basically hanging out in bed in order to be inside unless you buy auxiliary awning and walls for a price I dont know cause I quit counting at 12K.
Standard "offroad" pop up trailer frames were built too light for my liking. None of the pop ups would've worked for this trip.

Almost bought a 10' A-liner, but the deal breaker was 17K. Glad I didn't cause I'd have destroyed it this trip.

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Quote: Originally posted by mickeykreg

https://www.livinlite.com/products/quicksilver-rock-climber-...

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Nice trip report.... :coolup:

What kind of trailer is that?

Charlie Nichols - 2-13-2019 at 12:07 PM

Is the garage pic from Rancho Grande/Gonzaga?

David K - 2-13-2019 at 12:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Charlie Nichols

Is the garage pic from Rancho Grande/Gonzaga?

Looks like Punta Bufeo...?

advrider - 2-13-2019 at 07:56 PM

That is a cool trailer, I have an Aussie swag that I've been running in baja.