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ArvadaGeorge
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ALFONSINA'S was $65.00 per
room (2 beds) Tuesday 3-9-10---Good food -- a little pricy
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ElFaro
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A question for those who have been to Gonzaga Bay...
I have a 25' toyhauler that weighs about 6000 lbs. I tow with a 2001 3/4 ton Dodge Ram Diesel 2WD.
Can I get the toyhauler to Gonzaga without too much damage ? If so which road into there would be the easiest ? And whichever road I would take is
it a lot of washboard? Thanks.
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David K
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Come in from the south (Hwy. 1, Laguna Chapala)... 37 miles maintained graded road. Otherwise you have 25-30 miles of very rough, rocky road from the
end of Pavement at El Huerfanito... If you go SLOW, then okay.
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ElFaro
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Has anyone ever seen someone with a trailer towed into Gonzaga or any large RV for that matter?
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cj5orion
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Mood: time for a cervaza !!!
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all the time,
even before the road paving started.
back then,what was paved north of puertos was so full of potholes,you'd rather have the rocky road !
Home Remodels/Builds..Recession!
Gone BAJA BUILDIN/FISHIN !
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bbbait
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Five years ago we pulled a brand new 26' toy hauler in and out of Gonzaga Bay from Puertecitos and it took 9 hours ea way averaging 5 mph. Rode the
bikes in and out taking some of the load out and just kept the driver with a cold one as he took his time. No problems just slow going on him,
everyone else was having a blast exploring all the side roads. Now the worst part is paved so this will cut that 9 hrs in about half I would think..
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ElFaro
Has anyone ever seen someone with a trailer towed into Gonzaga or any large RV for that matter? |
How do you think they got them in in the 50's-60's/-early 70's. yes and I saw and helped a few in my old jeep.
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David K
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There are photos from Bedman driving his motorhome to Coco's and Gonzaga back in 2001... http://vivabaja.com/bedman
He did it again, but with his Sidekick dragging a makeshift grader in front to lessen the washboard!
Here's Coco in a photo from inside Bedman's motorhome:
[Edited on 3-13-2010 by David K]
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woody with a view
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it looks like Memorial day is 50/50 as the better half can't ask for holidays off (Von's is funny like that!) so we are looking for alternative dates?
what is the wind situation like in mid may? how about early june? is it even worth going to fish? it's rare i'll take vacation days if there is no
hope of surf! we would love to get into some yellowtail or grouper as a prep for those big tuna later in the summer further south.
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David K
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Had wind there in Feb. and early May. June and July have been awesome... we love the heat and warm water!
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It is quite the crap shoot mid may in that area for WIND...can blow like crazy ( a bit further north near Huerfanito we have been blown to bits that
time of year...horrific off shore then on shore winds) or wonderfully peaceful quiet. I would not count on it as THE fishing destination by any
means...a bit early for Yellowtail though there are big grouper in holes out on the islands if you can find them and even White Sea bass off the
Willard point wreck and along Punta Final coast. Good Corvina fishing from shore or tight to shore on a boat though is a good bet. At least if winds
are around you have a couple of bays to work without too much worry...and if you have to take a break for them to die down and have a few drinks at
Alphonsinas it is better than anything I can think of around here in downtown Long Beach!
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woody with a view
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when do the yellowtail arrive? or should we just go to la bay, or ???
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others know far more than me! but, I would not count on Gonzaga Bay as a Yellowtail destination by any means.....the further south the better that
time of year. Igor out of L.A. Bay (via Guillermo's) is fantastic and if there are any big fish around, he can find them ( and if not him there are
many others at L.A. Bay as opposed to Gonzaga). Time wise if you go much further south you add a few more days to your trip and no locals to go out
with unless San Francisquito has gotten its act together. If fishing is THE key to your trip, L.A. Bay would be a better bet but pretty soon Gonzaga
Bay will never be the same once the road is finished (haha...IF they finish.) Have fun!
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woody with a view
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thanks all! we'll probably just go to Gonzaga to see it before the road arrives.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
thanks all! we'll probably just go to Gonzaga to see it before the road arrives. |
Woody,
I think it's a great idea to see Gonzaga before the road is finished - it is really cool and won't be the same once paved in. But, once there it isn't
that far to BOLA. It's about 30 miles of dirt to Hwy. 1 at Chapala and then only 30 miles down Hwy. 1 to the BOLA turnoff, then like 42 miles to BOLA.
Just a thought.....
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Woody - Here's an aerial view of Gonzaga Bay which gives you an idea of the lay of the land and the camping spots discussed.
nena
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One of my very favorite pic,s,just too much!!!!!!!!!!
Rob
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woody with a view
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it looks like new dates are may 13-17. unless there is surf, then we might have to rethink the destination!
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wayno - call me anytime
| Quote: | Originally posted by bbbait
Five years ago we pulled a brand new 26' toy hauler in and out of Gonzaga Bay from Puertecitos and it took 9 hours ea way averaging 5 mph. Rode the
bikes in and out taking some of the load out and just kept the driver with a cold one as he took his time. No problems just slow going on him,
everyone else was having a blast exploring all the side roads. Now the worst part is paved so this will cut that 9 hrs in about half I would think..
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i'll come to Yuma ?? blyth?? and pick you up, we'll just fly in and stay at your place.
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