Curt63
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Trip Report - San Diego to Los Cabos
A few details about my recent Baja trip.
June 19 – July 6, 2011 2800 miles
Spent nights at:
Vicente Guerrero
Punta Abreojos
La Bocana
Ciudad Constitucion
East Cape
El Pescadero
Rancho El Conejo
San Ignacio
Boca Marron
El Rosario
Trip Highlights
Good times with old and new friends:
Chet, Becky, Ralph, Marilynn, Kevin, Blanca, Les, Joaquin, Dave, Mark, Sue, Tomas, Carlos, George, Kenny, Danny, Karla, Dave, Jennifer, Anton, Alberto
Marron, Mario Marron, Ed and Yoli
First solo baja trip (SD to Los Cabos)
First trip without a trailer (washboard roads at 40 MPH instead of 5 MPH)
First whole family Baja Trip (I drove and the girls flew into La Paz)
Mark’s beautiful home on the east cape
Great snorkeling at Playa Santa Maria
Best surf session in years
Rancho Pescadero Resort
Looking at amazing land to purchase (maybe?)
Mex 1 is really improving.
Camping at 2 amazing new beaches that go on my top ten list
Exploration of parts of the Seven Sisters region
Trip Bummers
Got lost in TJ looking for Corredor 2000
Overloaded ranch truck almost took me out
Family had stomach issues (local homemade tamales?)
Surf fishing – only 1 Bonita
Overall, another great trip. I felt very safe at all times. Friendly people everywhere.
Beautiful empty beaches, adventurous drives, great food, humble and warm people.
Baja is always an adventure!
Click here for pics Slideshow
[Edited on 7-26-2011 by Curt63]
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BajaGeoff
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Great pics Curt! Surf looked really fun.....I am jealous!
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David K
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Bummer on the Corredor 2000 lost... You don't get to it from Tijuana border, you use it to avoid Tijuana.
Otay Crossing south 1 mile to Industrial Ave/Blvd. (major intersection), then east 5 miles to Corredor 2000 entrance (Tecate Toll Gate is to the left,
2000 is to the right)... Follow signs for Tecate Toll Road 2-D from Otay Border.
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edm1
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Hi Curt, congrats for a successful trip. Your beatiful pics show you and your party had great fun.
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Overloaded ranch truck almost took me out
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I had one too, a near miss. A big rig hauling a trailer whose wheels were sticking out 12 inches beyond the middle line. I had my front tire off the
edge of the highway but luckily my hands were steady enough and turned the wheel just enough back onto the pavement. My inner dually stayed on the
pavement, which helped.
Ahhh, the dangers we have to face in order to enjoy Baja!!!
[Edited on 7-27-2011 by edm1]
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Bajahowodd
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Great photos. Looked like an amazing trip. Thanks for posting.
And, Mark's place look to die for.
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Leo
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Lucky guy surrounded by fine looking girls or should I say Ladies.
Which two beach camping spots were you refering to Curt?
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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tiotomasbcs
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Amigo, bien hecho! Glad you can photo document for Nomads! If I only had a camera of you at Resort Pescadero,ha,ha! I kinda knew I shoulda just
follewd you north> Conej0 smiled on your journey and the usual country roads. Hope your girls enjoyed themselves and they should go
camping/surfing with Dad. Buen Viaje, Loco. Everyone should have such a Bad viaje. Su Amigo, Tio
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Bob H
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Curt, loved the slideshow. Great trip report! Thank you....
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Some happy campers... great to hear... and the pictures are super... thanks much
Its great to see folks having a great time...
It goes fast .... good to see you use it so wisely ... glad it all worked out so well... 
That's some pretty good looking "dirt"... your looking at...
and your one up on me catching a Bonita in the surf... good show..
Hard cheese on the other bummer's... but, think ya can take it...
[Edited on 7-27-2011 by wessongroup]
[Edited on 7-27-2011 by wessongroup]
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Small world---nice picture of Chet and Becky---really good people and very good friends of my sister in Costa Brava. We always enjoy their company.
Glad you had a great trip
[Edited on 7-27-2011 by DianaT]
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bajaandy
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Way to go Curt. Looks like you had a killer trip. Solo trips can be so rewarding.
subvert the dominant paradigm
"If you travel with a man, you must either fall out with him or make him your good friend."
JBL Noel
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Heather
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Did you see me on the Pez Gato in Santa Maria? I was snorkeling with them, about the same time you were there! Saludos, Heather
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Curt63
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Were you the screaming drunk girl swimming in the swarm of beet red guys with enormous beer bellies while the guys on the boat threw cans of XX out to
you?
Yes, I saw someone just like you.
Actually, the cruise looks pretty darn fun and the snorkeling was excellent.
No worries
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Nice slideshow! Good times!
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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Heather
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Nope Curt, that wasn't me, at least on this trip!
I was the one with the 2 little girlies and the teenager practicing their dives off the side of the boat.
I was enjoying the snorkeling, which I agree was rather nice....my family looked at a couple of fish and then went back for more diving practice...I
think one of the girls was actually practicing the paddle/surfboard that the guys have on the boat.
We've been going on the Pez Gato/Tropicat for years, and it's always a good time...you can't beat the drunken-tourist-watching!
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Curt63
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Heather,
Sorry for the smartass comment. My Baja travel tastes are a little different than the fly in crowd. Is this the vessel you were referring to?
We were there on either June 28 or 29
[Edited on 7-29-2011 by Curt63]
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Pacifico
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Great slideshow Curt! Looks like a great (partly solo) trip!
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Heather
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Yea Curt, that's the Pez Gato...I got married on it about 13 years ago!
We fly down because my sister works for Alaska Airlines and we usually get a good deal.
We've made the drive plenty, too, and have a little place/camper in Cabo where my step-sons are now living. We left the car with them last year, so I
was thinking we'd have a vehicle when we got there this year...alas the car wasn't working (boys!), so had to rent one.
I've actually know the guys on the Pez Gato, since before I met my hubby (an ex-Cabo fisherman). So, we get pretty good deals on the boats, and have
to take at least one trip a summer with them!
I think we were there on the 29th, my sis flew in on the 28th, so we waited for her to go on the boat.
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Curt63
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Heather, Thats pretty cool that you have that history with the boat and the area. You are a local!
Next time I'm down, I'm going out on the Catfish!
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Looks like you got some clean surf at Conejo as well... My last like 4 trips down there it has been blowing wind non stop and we hardly surf! You got
lucky 
Nice pix, and damn East Cape looked like you scored as well.
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