Diver
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4 1/2 weeks to GO !
OK, here's my list of questions for all you recent travelers;
1. How long will the drive from Tecate through Ensenada take with a Ford diesel and 24' camper ?
2. Where to camp at BOLA ? (On the beach with hot showers ?) Hours for diesel at BOLA ?
3. Will our pick-up and trailer make the La Ribera-Cabo Pulmo-San Jose road without the wife turning green like last time ?
4. Is Los Cerritos still open for camping ? Anyplace else good to camp in Todos Santos besides San Pedrito ?
5. How's the road to Aqua Verde for the above rig ? How long will it take ? Worth the trip ?
6. How's the road to and camping at Punta Conejo ?
7. Where's the new propane place in La Paz ? Hours ?
8. Any La Paz area Nomads want to visit La Ventana for a meet-the-Nomads bbq at the campground the first weekend in February ??
9. Maybe the weekend before that at the Serenidad bbq for a Mulege' area meet-the-Nomads ?? (Other suggestions for location are invited)
10. Where is the good beach camping in Barillos ?
11. How long is the drive out to Punta Abreojos ?
12. Where exactly is San Bartolo and does JR really ever have a cold one for a visiting Nomad or is it always byob ?
More lquestions later as I think them up .... thanks for any input (well, almost any ) 
[Edited on 12-6-2005 by Diver]
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Bajaboy
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5. No way you're going to get your trailer down the cliffs to Agua Verde. It's too narrow and windy.
6. I have been out to Pt. Conejo a number of times but not recently. I believe it's about 10 miles from the pavement to the beach. The road is not
too bad but will have washboard in spots.
There's plenty of camping area. There is a small charge to camp there...at least in the improved areas near the shower/bathroom (very rustic). I
camped a bit south and did not pay. Grab some wood on the way out as there is little once you get there. I think they might sell firewood, too.
Zac
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woody with a view
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abreojos is not bad. paved 2/3 of the way and after that it's just another dirt road in baja. we made the drive in a ranger fully loaded to the gills
in about 1.5 hours, if i remember correctly. your mileage will vary.
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surfer jim
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You sure ask a LOT of questions ......here goes...( towing a 24' trailer
with a diesel PU)
1.Ensenada-tecate... this road is all 2 lane with very little room for passing or being passed...lots of hill ups - downs and turns...you will be
behind some of the big rigs for sure....and they are SLOW....best guess is 2 +hours....recommend to use TJ-toll road instead...
2.BOLA....I like LaGringa area....no facilities there at all ...other places in town would have facilities but I have never used them.....
6. conejo...basic smooth dirt road... no hills /sand/rocks...may be close at times with oncoming traffic but that is minimal....go for it....good
surf!
11. abreojos....mostly paved to there as stated before....rest of road smooth hard packed sand...and WIDE...very easy drive....that whole area has
easy smooth roads last time I went there....worth the drive out there...
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mcgyver
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Diesel
No diesel in BOLA except limited drum. Guerrero Negro to the south, San Quintin to the north, maybe El Rosario. I would not count on any of them at
one any time, everyone has waited on the tanker at some time. You onght to see the scramble that goes on in San Felipe when the teller machines and
Pemex's go dry on a sunday holiday afternoon I have thouigh about going in to
the drum business on the 4 big holidayweekends a year, you could charge $10 a gallon and make some money if all the checks you would have to take did
not bounce!
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Bedman
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Mc,
Did they stop carrying Diesel? In October they had Diesel. But, I have no idea as of right now.
Bedman
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bahiamia
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Diesel In Bahia...
There is still diesel fuel being pumped regularly at the Pemex station in Bahia. I made an extra inquiry this morning just to make sure. No
problems.
There is a padlock on the diesel pump as they don't want anyone to confuse it with gasoline. Diesel fuel nozzles are black here in Mexico, and
gasoline is green. In the States it's often the other way around.
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Diver
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Thanks all !
Keep those answers coming !
Also, any recommendations for a good, english-speaking dentist in La Paz for a few crowns ??
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Diver
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4 1/2 WEEKS TO GO !!
I finally did it !!
I bought my Mercedes !!
An '04 F350 4x4 crew cab with 6.0L diesel, rear lift bags, stabilizer bars, front levelers and HD springs, tow package, class 5 hitch and .....a rear
back-up alarm(that's my favorite part). Luckily, someone put the first few dings in it so I could afford the thing!
If it had a roll bar and lights I'd feel 18 again.
Thanks for the answers and please keep them coming.
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Bob and Susan
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That's a "Cowboy Mercedes"
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comitan
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Diver
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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.
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bajarich
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No big rigs down in Agua Verde. The largest I've seen is an 18' trailer and the people who haul it in have had the frame and toungue reinforced, and
they don't go all the way into Agua Verde (it is 7 or 8 more miles once you get to the bottom of the big hill. The road winds over 3 more hills with
the steepest being the last one before Agua Verde.
The La Ribira-Cabo Pulmo Road would be ok if you drive 10 mph or slower and let the air down on your tires. The washboard depends on when it was last
graded. After Los Frailes since it is in a different juristiction the washboard may get worse since it is in a different juristiction and graded at
different times. At Vinorama you will need to take the road inland to Highway 1 because the road to San Jose down the coast from there is to tight
and small to haul the trailer. Either way the road will beat the heck out of your trailer unless it has just been graded. Your wife could still turn
green, because I doubt the road has changed too much since last time.
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jerry
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hi i was in agua verde one yr ago i met a 25 foot moterhome coming out as i went in later i found out it was a friend of mine and they take it into
agua verde every yr
if you want to go there i suggest taking your 24ft <not a big rig? trailer into the road in unook and go take a look just take it easy its a
slow road so what its worth it have a good one jerry
jerry and judi
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bajarich
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That must have been after they repaired the road. I towed my 14" boat in there in March of 2004 and the road was barely passable. All of the vados
were gone and the road going down the hill was scary. I was in there this last march and they were just finishing fixing the last vado. I still
don't think I'd tow a 24' trailer in there. Definitely drive it first before ever starting down that hill with a large trailer.
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bajajudy
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Hey Diver
Have a wonderful trip!
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jerry
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yes it was in feb when i was there the last time and anything can happen to any road in baja but its mexico not a freeway checking things out is
allway a good idea
i have talked to ppl in loreto who have been there for years and have never been to agua verde and they tell big storys about how bad the road is
have a good one check it out for your self or make it a day trip its worth it have a good one jerry
jerry and judi
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