DianaT
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Dirt road Los Barriles to La Paz?
In June, 2003, we took the dirt road from Los Barriles to where it connected to the road going out to the Punta Arena de la Ventana area. The road
was not bad until it turned inland, where part of it was washed out and it was just going from boulder to boulder. I thought we were headed no where,
but fortunately John was more optimistic and continued on until the road again appeared.
Does anyone know the current condition of that road?
Also, when we were looking for the road, we discovered a "paved" road they were building parrellel to the beach road. We drove a little on it until
the workers turned us around. It looked like the road was falling apart faster than they could build it---rock slides. Is it there still????
Thanks
Diane
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DianaT
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I was really hoping someone knew the answer to my questions. This is a view from that road as it climbs inland.
Diane
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Diane
I'm sorry haven't been over that road in years, but after Marty I'm sure it was washed out, but usally in a year its back in service.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Diane
I'm sorry haven't been over that road in years, but after Marty I'm sure it was washed out, but usally in a year its back in service.
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Thanks for the response--do you know if they have continued with the building of the paved road?
Diane
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Trotter
Called Mexican friend, says the road is new, that you can drive all the way.
Maybe we will go that way this weekend, need to get out of the house(gringo enclave).
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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According to friends in Los Barriles the paved road, in fact, did fall apart in places.
We made that same trip about 3 years ago....lotsa white knuckles. The people that live out that way usually manage to get some sort of road cut. I
remember when we went, I was walking ahead several places trying to find the path....I dare not use the word road in this case.
Beautiful trip....Let us know Comi
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mike odell
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Road Maybe
Go North of LB about 2 klicks, bear left and follow the NEW SO CALLED PAVED ROAD, you might end up in El Cardinal.
Maybe!! Watch for flying rocks, the size of yo mommas SUV,
Holes in the new pavement about the size and depth of the same, Caution please!
BY the Way, didn't se JR or DK along the way!!
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mike odell
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jdtrotter,
what part of the post did you not get a grip on?
A lot has changed on this road since 2003.
Get on down and run it yourself, not bad in the daylight,
just be carfull, It aint the the damn 405 freeway, but i hope I didn't scare ya off, just the facts.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mike odell
jdtrotter,
what part of the post did you not get a grip on?
A lot has changed on this road since 2003.
Get on down and run it yourself, not bad in the daylight,
just be carfull, It aint the the damn 405 freeway, but i hope I didn't scare ya off, just the facts.
M.O BCSMX |
I apologize, I guess I just did not understand your first post and---well, it doesn't matter how it read to me as it obviously was not what you were
saying. 
I deleted my previous post.
Thanks for the info. 
Diane
[Edited on 10-18-2005 by jdtrotter]
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Mike, I hope to do a 4WD ride this Saturday on the little used road that goes from El Socorro east into the Sierra San Pedro Martir, then south past
San Antonio, Los Martires, and El Sauzalito to Mex. 1. This was used for the Baja 2000 race, and a couple others before. Baja Almanac Maps 13 &15.
My question is: Will I see YOU along the way???
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DK,
Nope you won't see me this Sat, I'm fishing!!
Have a good trip, Hope to see you up by our ranch, fix your own tires, but the coffee is free!
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Tried this road today, from Los Planes side. We drove in about 2 miles from where you get into the mountainouse area, we have a high clearance
vehicle and AWD, and A/T tires we probably averaged 2-3 miles an Hr. turned around and came back not worth the wear and tear on your vehicle in my
estimation, there were other tracks on the road so someone has been through there, just not me.
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The new road is paved to about 1/2 mile south of Cardinal where you have to take a right down an arroyo to old coastal road then left to Cardinal. The
road north too Los Planes is passable by Dirt bikes and maybe 4x4s
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We took that road north from Los Barriles in February 1999 in an F-350 Crew Cab 8' bed Powerstroke 4x4 with a Callen Camper. It was the hairiest road
we had ever driven before or since. As I recall it took us close to 3 hours to go the last 10-11 miles. The views were spectacular when you were on
the high parts looking down at BIG schols of BIG fish and looking north to Bahia de Los Muertos area, we have some nice photos. The wife (who was just
my girlfriend at the time) was constantly telling me to stay left stay left stay left and actually got out a few times to walk rather then look
straight down the cliff hundreds of feet to the rocks and water RIGHT outside her passenger window. We kept going slowly and used the four wheel drive
frequently. More then once I had to get out and move roacks and also would occasionally walk ahead to see what was around the corner. We talked about
what would have happened if someone was coming from the other direction and I said they would probably have to back up the half mile to the turnaround
because we were in the BIGGER vehicle. I have ALWAYS wanted to take
that road again but if I never do it will be OK! 
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"The wife (who was just my girlfriend at the time) was constantly telling me to stay left stay left stay left and actually got out a few times to walk
rather then look straight down the cliff hundreds of feet to the rocks and water RIGHT outside her passenger window. We kept going slowly and used the
four wheel drive frequently. More then once I had to get out and move roacks and also would occasionally walk ahead to see what was around the
corner."
Looking around the corner to see if the road was still there is exactly what my husband is doing in the picture I posted above. I was like your then
girlfriend--"STAY TO THE LEFT, STAY TO THE LEFT", but I didn't get too many pictures---too busy hanging on.
Diane
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The last post posted as Anonymous---I forgot to log in. 
Comitan, thanks for letting me know the road is still there, but in no better shape.
Diane
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We made the trip from Barriles to Los Planes on that coast road four or five months ago, found it slow-going but not what I'd call bad.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
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Hey Mike Odell ya old poo, how the hell are ya? This is Dan, Bobs buddy, La cazador. You have no idea how bad I wish I where setting down there with
you and a couple of frosty ones. Its socked in and bone cold here on the mendocino coast.
I was just planning are jan trip down there and found the best dang forum board on the web, and found you there.
Was wondering also about the bypass from la paz. Bob will be there acouple of days after turkey day for about a week.
Don't make me come all the way out to your casa to have a beer with you. I plan to get there about the 16th of jan.
Can't wait to buy you a beer at the roost!!
Dan
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