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[*] posted on 7-8-2009 at 12:09 PM
Pat and Julie Travel - Ensendada to Guerrero Negro


June 20, 2009 - Drove Ensenada to Guerrero Negro – 380 Miles took 7 hours of driving time. South of Ensenada hit 2.2 miles of road construction. Should have gassed up in San Quentin or El Rosario. Had to buy gas further down the road from someone who had it in barrels in the back of their truck. We were happy to see them as we would not have made it otherwise. No traffic south of San Quentin. Only saw cars coming from opposite direction about once every five miles. Came across one bull in the road and 5 minutes later 2 Burros in the road just before dusk. Saw Green Angels. Stopped at a few more Military Check Points.
Stayed at Desert Inn Guerrero Negro. Saw Internet rate of $70 plus IVA for Standard Room, with full breakfast, Welcome c-cktail and 20% discount on Food & Beverages. We didn’t book his as we weren’t sure how far we would drive our first day. Original quote upon arrival was $80, but showed them my Travel Agent card and we got a discounted rate of. There was free wifi in the lobby, no hair dryers in the rooms. The towels were rough and nonabsorbent, as was the toilet paper. Beds were really hard. We felt that this hotel was overpriced. There was a 1 hour later time change. It was cold and cloudy. We were not prepared as only had shorts and long sleeved shirts. It was the end of June, who knew it would be cold on the Baja?

Note - Driving Speed on straight stretches was whatever the speed limit sign said, but in miles per hour instead of kilometers per hour. Please do not lecture, I was not the driver. Driving times and distances are based on our GPS and do not include times when we were stopped for gas, food or Geocaching. If you don't know what this is, check out www.geocaching.com It is basically a high tech treasure hunt using your GPS. Brings you to great places you would never find otherwise and makes for a fun, but longer, roadtrip.
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[*] posted on 7-8-2009 at 05:31 PM


Wow, you are really new to Baja Nomad and all the experience that the Nomads can provide to make a trip more rewarding and fun... Welcome!

Never pass EL ROSARIO without topping off at the Baja Cactus Pemex, owned by a Baja Nomad, Antonio... 'BajaCactus'.

The Pacific Coast of Baja Norte is cold and foggy in the early summer... We call it 'June Gloom'.

There are many nice places in Guerrero Negro that Nomads would have suggested other than the former La Pinta, now Desert Inn...

Thanks for the report!




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[*] posted on 7-8-2009 at 06:02 PM


I second that!!!!!!!!



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