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Any Baja travel clubs???

BajaGlenn - 7-8-2021 at 04:06 PM

Are there any Baja travel clubs like the old days (Mexico west & Vagabundo??) that have insurance -tourist visa's-- fishing licenses ETC??
I guess i need a TIP for my boat???

Thanks in advance --Glenn:cool:

[Edited on 7-9-2021 by BajaGlenn]

David K - 7-8-2021 at 04:27 PM

Discover Baja Travel Club... sort of the newer home for Mexico West Travel Club... but we are talking 1990s! www.discoverbaja.com

Baja Bound Insurance, is not a club but has a monthly newsletter/ bulletin that goes out to its clients. Here is where all the past articles can be viewed from the several writers, including me: https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/

BajaGlenn - 7-8-2021 at 06:28 PM

Thanks David --our first trip down was in 1974 -8 one month long vacations and 25 winters but have not been down in 10 years --we appreciate the info--WOW LOTS more paper work than just checking in at Mandenero??? Again THANKS Glenn/Dina

mtgoat666 - 7-8-2021 at 07:30 PM

Just call it “Baja,” and never call it “the Baja.”


David K - 7-8-2021 at 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaGlenn  
Thanks David --our first trip down was in 1974 -8 one month long vacations and 25 winters but have not been down in 10 years --we appreciate the info--WOW LOTS more paper work than just checking in at Mandenero??? Again THANKS Glenn/Dina


That Maneadero checkpoint was a hoot!
Did you ever meet Tom or Shirley Miller? Both super nice.
I used to write for Mexico West a few travel articles. I was 16 in 1974 and did my first, non-parent Baja trip that year. El Mármol, Gonzaga Bay, San Felipe, over Spring Break.

BajaGlenn - 7-9-2021 at 07:10 AM

Yes i did twice --did you go to the Mexico west dinner when it first started??--my wife has a recipe in the book they produced after the party--74 we went down the old road from mexicallie to the junction took 3 days--only made Loreto in a month but came back the "new" highway--fun times:bounce:

David K - 7-9-2021 at 10:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaGlenn  
Yes i did twice --did you go to the Mexico west dinner when it first started??--my wife has a recipe in the book they produced after the party--74 we went down the old road from mexicallie to the junction took 3 days--only made Loreto in a month but came back the "new" highway--fun times:bounce:


I went to Mexico West dinner party in San Clemente and went to two camping events hosted by Tom and Shirley Miller (Laguna Manuela and Posada Don Diego). Shirley introduced me to the girl who would become my first wife! That was in 1984.

BajaGlenn - 7-9-2021 at 12:55 PM

Small world sometimes EH!!

David K - 7-9-2021 at 05:31 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaGlenn  
Small world sometimes EH!!


One of the great things about the Internet is connecting with 'Baja brothers and sisters'! I had several Viva Baja parties from 2000 to 2006 so we all could meet and share. See the photos of them on my website (in their own group). They spawned the four BBBB camping parties and six Pyramid Resort Book signing events. Antonio ('BajaCactus') had a couple of great events in Tijuana and organized the cultural festivals in El Rosario, mid-2000s.
Now, Facebook is the bigger Baja conversation platform over Nomad, which was once huge.

[Edited on 7-10-2021 by David K]