DianaT
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Vizcaino to Bahia Asuncion
There are some growing pot holes on the first part of the road---ones they repaired not too long ago.
The really bad part by the causeway is being repaired, but still take it slow.
After the big winds they had here, there are more sand dunes that have moved onto the road. And, the famous big dune is QUITE DEEP----signs of lots
of stuck cars===left over metal, cardboard, etc. It is deeper than we have seen it, but who knows, could be pushed away any time. 
All barricades on the newly paved road are down---few pot holes growing already. Also, quite a dip as one leaves the pavement onto the dirt----just
slow way down. 
Yesterday the dirt part was pretty bad-washboardy, but they were grading by town---not sure how far they got. Hope they continued on,
Diane and John
[Edited on 10-25-2007 by jdtrotter]
[Edited on 10-25-2007 by jdtrotter]
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Regarding the big dune over the highway
We driving back from Asuncion (before it became a household name) from my very first trip there when Alex suggested that I just let the truck rip
through it. "It's soft dad". I don't know what he had in mind but I think that he thought the sand was just going to fly from the sides. Sort of like
skiing. Or like our boat sending spray from the sides.
Anyway, I listened. When the tires hit the sand it was like concrete. They bounced up and hit the wheel wells sending the truck flying. We were sent
flying with our heads hitting the cab interior. I am still amazed that the cabover camper didn't fall apart.
I examined everything and we seemed to be all right. A year later the repairs on that truck totaled to over $2500 from damage sustained from our
little adventure. Man, did I learn a valuable lesson.
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This past Aug. when Dern and I ventured out that direction we came across the dunes, completely engulfing the road, as if the desert was reclaiming
it's property. Instead of plowing through like Alex suggested, we took the opportunity to take a p/b break. I took lots of photos as the dunes were
huge (at least I thought so). To continue on our way we had to leave the road and go around them. I don't have any of those photos to post as they
were eaten by our camera with the aide of Dern's finger.
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Darn Paula...I am still wondering how much my 32' MotorHome + quad trailer will suffer. If I do not exceed 15 mph...will there be no damage?
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Don't worry Al. I must of hit that dune at 30 mph. You know. To make the sand fly higher <groan>. Nobody in their right would have done that.
And you won't either.
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Last July...
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Yikes David...no way in hell is my 18,000 # MoHo will go over that...
Well...a few shovels and 5 cases of Pacifico...then maybe
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I know I will start a MoHo pulling fiesta...5 cases Pacifico...5 bottles tequila and hire a Band... 
We will call it the day of the desert pull...
Albert G
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Al, look to the left of the dune... all trucks and cars can easily go around it... However it would take 10 minutes for a dozer to clear the highway!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
We driving back from Asuncion (before it became a household name) from my very first trip there when Alex suggested that I just let the truck rip
through it. "It's soft dad". I don't know what he had in mind but I think that he thought the sand was just going to fly from the sides. Sort of like
skiing. Or like our boat sending spray from the sides.
Anyway, I listened. When the tires hit the sand it was like concrete. They bounced up and hit the wheel wells sending the truck flying. We were sent
flying with our heads hitting the cab interior. I am still amazed that the cabover camper didn't fall apart.
I examined everything and we seemed to be all right. A year later the repairs on that truck totaled to over $2500 from damage sustained from our
little adventure. Man, did I learn a valuable lesson. |
I can just picture you guys.... funny but not.
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When we went through there in a few weeks ago the dunes were pretty much out of the way. Pretty good pavement, even as you pass by the salt flats.
Then, just a little bit past the last salt flat - slow way down - there are huge potholes for about 50 feet or so. We hit that pretty hard - our
truck and cabover shook around pretty good, no damage. (thank you Ford) Then, shortly thereafter you will come to the left hand turn on the new
pavement into Ascuncion - quite nice and smooth until you come to the part they are still working on - then slow way down again. Before you know it
you are in town.
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I was thinking about bringing my kids down there for spring break in March. Will it be too cold and windy to be hanging on at the beach? Should we go
to the Sea of Cortez side and visit Bahia Asuncion in summer? What do you guys think?
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a
speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. Henry David
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
I can just picture you guys.... funny but not. |
I think Neal Johns calls it a whoop_de_doo. Or some such thing. That's what we did. A whoop_de_doo over the dune. More like a whoop_de_crash.
Marla:
Shari or Diane Trotter are more qualified to tell you than me but it's my understanding that the cold water appears in late December and continues
until August. The water should be in the mid to high fifties. But you know how kids are. They might find that acceptable. My oldest used to jump into
those High Sierra lakes that were so cold I felt cold just watching him. Most of the Cortez should be significantly warmer in March. Water should be
close to 70 in the gulf. I would go to the cortez.
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Igor---that is just created an incredible picture in my mind! Trying not to laugh.
Al---the conditions on that road change everyday. Today I heard they had plowed the big dune again----it is a constant battle---- and it is I agree,
it is a good p stop. Most of the time everyone does drive around it. It depends. Just stop and look before you continue---you don't have to worry
about traffic as there is hardly any.
I think IFYFISH brought his motherhome out here??? and I know Diver brings a travel trailer.
As far as the other road goes, you can now drive on the paved part and sometimes the dirt part of the road is really smooth---think karma and road
grader. When we have traveled it soon after the road grader, it is better than a paved road. If it is not good, it is just bumpy----just give
yourself plenty of time.
Marla, Shari knows a lot more about the water temps-.
Weather right now is warmer that usual and really no wind at all. We are happy to be back
Diane
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Blew a tire when I hit a pot hole down that way !
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Yup, the dune has been tamed for the moment, just in time for the party..March is certainly chilly and windy which is why we go to the gulf during
spring break! No problem in the MOHO...sounds llike a good party! Several crazy buggers have bumped over the road and were happy when they finally got
here.
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