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Gulliver
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Of course it's in Santiago. Early morning brain fade. Next I'll be singing the praises of Boca de la Sierra.
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mcfez
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I would save that cape trip for another day....when you have 10 days to roam around. There is so much to do down there...one simple cannot experience
it after a 2.5 day drive ......take a peek around...then drive back home. Wont be too much of a vacation.
There are plenty of spots in the Baja that is just as nice...but far shorter of a drive. There may not be night clubs or McD's........but http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info offers great places to stay at...eateries....and an outdoor playground that is never ending. http://www.allaboutbaja.com/sanquintin.html is another great area to get lost in. We love this place. All just a day's drive. Cheap on the
gas.....and lodging btw
You could do this too:
http://www.greentortoise.com/adventures/baja-mexico-whales-b...
[Edited on 12-20-2013 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Russ
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2˘ --- If you have any intention to return to Baja. Take your time! Try Bahia Asuncion for a night or 2, then on to Mulege and explore Bahia
Concepcion for a day or two. Maybe take a run out to Punta Chivato, The Hotelito is open. Suck up the sites in Loreto. It's a cool Baja Town. If there
is time La Paz is fun. No way you're gonna get much of a relaxing vacation the first trip. But it is worth trying.
Have fun, drive with caution and come back soon. There is a danger many of us experienced...... ADDICTION .... You may never look at work the same way
again.
edit: Early June or late October/November best weather. Now It's cold.
[Edited on 12-20-2013 by Russ]
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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David K
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Go to Bahia de los Angeles... camp/RV parks, motels, restaurants, taco stands... a small town on a great island filled bay... fishing guides, whale
sharks, whales, beaches, it is Baja! 9 hours from border (with stops). Go to San Ignacio and Mulegé and Bahia Concepcion on the next travel day for a
bit deeper experience. But, that is it for a 7 day trip... as it is 2 days to safely come home from Mulegé, unless you leave really early!
Great motel is Baja Cactus, next to the gas station in El Rosario. Super room, inexpensive... 5 hours from the border (225 miles) for final night
northbound (or the first night southbound) so you don't have to unpack and make camp. Giant rooms with king beds, $35-$45 range (for the new rooms).
Owned by a great Baja Nomad amigo, Antonio (English speaker) if you need anything, just ask for him. If he is not in town, they can contact him by
phone.
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Frankyinhummer
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
And I am going to throw a wrench into all this ..... I think you should head to Bahia Asuncion if you want r&r
Precisely because you will wake up looking at the ocean, maybe hike a little to hunt for arrowheads, eat a lot of fish, shrimp, maybe lobster and all
for for just pennies, meet very nice ex-pats and truly be in a paradise that will not remind you of ANYTHING back home.
Shari will take good care of you, her new room additions are beyond beautiful. You will not be disappointed. I will find her website link and post
it. If you push it, you can get there in a day and have lots of days of .........dreaming in peace.
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all this sounds very appealing to me!  thanks a lot!
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Frankyinhummer
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Russ
2˘ --- If you have any intention to return to Baja. Take your time! Try Bahia Asuncion for a night or 2, then on to Mulege and explore Bahia
Concepcion for a day or two. Maybe take a run out to Punta Chivato, The Hotelito is open. Suck up the sites in Loreto. It's a cool Baja Town. If there
is time La Paz is fun. No way you're gonna get much of a relaxing vacation the first trip. But it is worth trying.
Have fun, drive with caution and come back soon. There is a danger many of us experienced...... ADDICTION .... You may never look at work the same way
again.
edit: Early June or late October/November best weather. Now It's cold.
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haha I like the way you think. I already feel the addiction, and that's why
I wanna do the drive. I think baja is way too awesome to just fly to cabo. Thank a lot for the info. My plans are starting to come together now.
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Frankyinhummer
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Go to Bahia de los Angeles... camp/RV parks, motels, restaurants, taco stands... a small town on a great island filled bay... fishing guides, whale
sharks, whales, beaches, it is Baja! 9 hours from border (with stops). Go to San Ignacio and Mulegé and Bahia Concepcion on the next travel day for a
bit deeper experience. But, that is it for a 7 day trip... as it is 2 days to safely come home from Mulegé, unless you leave really early!
Great motel is Baja Cactus, next to the gas station in El Rosario. Super room, inexpensive... 5 hours from the border (225 miles) for final night
northbound (or the first night southbound) so you don't have to unpack and make camp. Giant rooms with king beds, $35-$45 range (for the new rooms).
Owned by a great Baja Nomad amigo, Antonio (English speaker) if you need anything, just ask for him. If he is not in town, they can contact him by
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this is something I can definitely use to convince the wife to take the trip.
Thanks a lot for this!
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Frankyinhummer
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Thanks everyone for the tips, advice, and heads up. My planning is starting to come together. I'm hoping I can make it happen around May(ish) 2014, so
if there's anyone wanting to come, it'd make the trip a lot better.
[Edited on 12-20-2013 by Frankyinhummer]
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comitan
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Just in case you haven't got the message yet, Forget about Cabo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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mtnpop
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maybe already posted but I seem to get about 10 to 15 % less mileage after I cross the border... My mind usually goes to thinking that the pump is
reading just a smidge more than is actually goin in the tank... but that wouldn't happen would it guys????
Not tryin to accuse Pemix for any inaccuracies....
lots of luck and Merry Christmas....
Common sense is a flower that doesn\'t grow in everyone\'s garden.....
A wise man once spoke nothing.....
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day!!
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Marc
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Whatever you figure for your budget take twice as much. I use only pesos and I buy/exchange here in San Francisco. Do not use debit or credit cards.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
Whatever you figure for your budget take twice as much. I use only pesos and I buy/exchange here in San Francisco. Do not use debit or credit cards.
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whaaat? no debit or credit cards??? now thats old school 
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Gulliver
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I use my credit card occasionally but I find that it's not the local merchant down there who screws you over. It's the charges that the stinking card
company hits you with.
So the net result is that I carry an wonderful wad of one dollar bills. I've not been refused yet. I also change quite a bit into pesos before I cross
the border. But I find that it is a pain to come home with pesos. I end up spending money on stuff I don't really need as I approach the border headed
North just to avoid getting hassled at my bank.
Once in a while I have it together enough to take along a cheap calculator so I can pay in dollars without getting done over too badly.
I have yet to have a problem at gas stations. But I don't just sit in the car. I get out. BE friendly. Small talk even with my pitiful language
skills. I suppose there are pumps that read wrong. More likely, I suspect, for the attendant to fail to zero the pump before filling your tank. But if
you are there taking an interest in what is going on, it is waaay less likely to happen.
I like these people.
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