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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 07:51 AM
Nice Valentine's Day Drive to Ensenada


For those who live in the San Diego/TJ area and like to visit Ensenada, here's something a bit different. We got on the old road in Rosarito and took it into Ensenada. It curves to the east at the La Mision beach settlement and continues through a valley through the town of La Mision, up to a plateau and then down into Ensenada, where it meets the toll road somewhat south of the last toll booth.

It's a well paved, little used two lane road through some very scenic country. True, the toll road has some dramatic vistas going into Ensenada, this route is just a different way, with some pretty countryside. The hill sides are a vibrant green and it's a very mellow drive. There's also a well marked turn off about half way that goes into the wine country.

On the way back (same route) we drove through Puerto Nuevo about 4 PM and I noticed that the parking lots were filling up, and lots of people walking around, no doubt with lobster dinner eaters.

Rosarito was also busy and the shops along the old highway selling pottery and other Mexican curios all had some customers looking around. I was happy to see the merchants having a good day.
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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 10:01 AM


The merchants in Rosarito always have a smile on their face when my wife starts shopping:no::no:
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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 01:30 PM


K-rico I was on the same road on Saturday on my trip to the wine valley Guadalupe, Big Red Dogde ram truck, around 10:00 AM nice little drive a little bit cold, but ok never the less.

PIX FROM CAYON AGUA CALIENTE HOT SPRINGS
HOT SPRINGS ARE ABOUT HALF A MILE FROM THIS PIX
THE PAVE ROAD TO GUADALUPE VALLEY FROM EL TIGRE(MEX 1)




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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 01:53 PM


Two trip reports in one day? New nomad record since September. Thanks K-Rico and Cat. I'm a big fan of free road and my neighbors still poke fun at me for using it almost excusively when I head to/fro USA.



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