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Scouting trip

fishbuck - 3-5-2019 at 07:38 PM

I finally have enough stuff done so I can make a quick trip to San Quintin.
I had a full on Orange County ratrace overload and panic attack.
I almost jumped in my truck and started driving last night.
Then I remembered my laundry... and a dental apt on Friday.
So I am thinking Saturday morning.
Best border crossing time on Sat.
How about 10am?
I know there are a few construction areas.
Would someone who goes thru this week let me know the road conditions.
Probably 4-5 days.
Take a quick look and then back home and close down my apt and prepare to move on April 1
Spending my 60th Birthday at my camp... and all the birthdays I've got left.
I planning on like another 60 or so:cool:


[Edited on 3-6-2019 by fishbuck]

Bajaboy - 3-5-2019 at 07:48 PM

Just go already...then post a trip report...pictures or it doesn't count.

fishbuck - 3-5-2019 at 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Just go already...then post a trip report...pictures or it doesn't count.


Pictures... check...

fishbuck - 3-5-2019 at 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
A trip report comes during or after the trip... Don't get Bajaboy angry! ;)
Doug may move to the Q&A forum?


Can't I ask questions here to get warmed up a little...

You know I didn't have summers off and stuff.
I had a real fulltime career. 30 years+.

So please excuse me if I'm not as good at this as you.
Trust me... I'll get better at it.:cool:

[Edited on 3-6-2019 by fishbuck]

mtgoat666 - 3-5-2019 at 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  

So I am thinking Saturday morning.
Best border crossing time on Sat.
How about 10am?


That’s a fine time.
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  

I know there are a few construction areas.
Would someone who goes thru this week let me know the road conditions.


Road is fine. It does not change much week to week, month to month. Just go. Road condition is irrelevant. there is only one road. Just go. Life is like a box of chocolates, live dangerously
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  

Probably 4-5 days.


-1 days. Pretty quick trip, what’s the rush?

fishbuck - 3-5-2019 at 09:03 PM

Get out of town and look at my house. Then home and pack and move there.
I could wait but my year here in Costa Mesa is up and I can't take another minute of it... it just ain't the same...
So scouting trip. Empty truck. Maybe do rental paperwork and stuff.

willardguy - 3-5-2019 at 09:16 PM

on the way down stop and pick up the mountain chivo and behold his local knowledge.....and don't skimp on the pix!:coolup:

fishbuck - 3-5-2019 at 09:18 PM

Got it:coolup:

freediverbrian - 3-5-2019 at 09:19 PM

Head south, deep breaths, all will be fine, get into the baja attitude. Have fun!!

fishbuck - 3-5-2019 at 09:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by freediverbrian  
Head south, deep breaths, all will be fine, get into the baja attitude. Have fun!!

True words of wisdom there!
Thanks

Bubba - 3-6-2019 at 05:30 AM

Have a great trip. Take your time and enjoy Baja, that's what it's all about!

Don Jorge - 3-6-2019 at 07:16 AM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
I had a full on Orange County ratrace overload and panic attack.[Edited on 3-6-2019 by fishbuck]

Jack Smith in God and Mr. Gomez wrote,

"Tijuana was no sooner behind us than I felt a pleasant weightlessness, as if the Baja Peninsula had been detached from the continent at the border and was drifitng away in this blue sky and silver sea just as the Spaniards had imagined. My burdens had been left behind on the mainland, and were receding out of sight, out of mind.
"I'd forgotten how good it feels," I said, "Once you get away from the border."
"Yes, I was thinking the same thing."

Much has changed in Baja since those words were put to paper.
But that feeling, that how good it feels, is as true today as it was then.

Go!

BajaBlanca - 3-6-2019 at 09:01 AM

Just think, you are going to be the one telling us the road conditions!

Have a fun trip and welcome to Part 2 of your Life.

LukeJobbins - 3-6-2019 at 09:19 AM

Earlier the better for driving through the construction zone past santo Tomas, especially on a Friday afternoon. Have all your current paperwork handy and ready as the cops have been stopping people a lot and checking. No problems if it’s all good and ready. Stop, check, go.

AKgringo - 3-6-2019 at 09:32 AM

I don't recall ever seeing a prequel to a trip report before!