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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by Whale-ista  | Wonderful concept! Thanks for creating this.
Ever since AAA discontinued their guide book I've been wondering who would fill the need. |
Thank you for the comment... very kind! The guide will have much more road detail and side trips than the AAA Baja guide but will not have many city
details and nightlife hotspots. I just didn't have time to cruise around cities looking for that sort of thing. I think most of us who drive to Baja
are escaping cities on our side of the border?
[Edited on 11-4-2022 by David K]
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Nothing much to report, at best the guide will be published when travel bans are lifted and people are buying as much Mexican auto insurance as they
used to. Parts 2, 3, 4 of the 6-part road guide are shared for your entertainment. The published version will have updates over these to reflect the
paved roads and other changes since 2018. Support Baja Bound Insurance, which supports Baja Nomad. Thank you!
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Update: The road guide is scheduled for public release at the next Baja Expo, March 2023.
I have two interactive maps now at VivaBaja.com
The Baja Bound Articles map has a dot at locations I wrote about plus a photo will appear at most of the dots: https://vivabaja.com/explore/baja-travel-map/
The new Viva Baja Photos map has over 1,600 photos from my camera plus a few others at each camera icon on the map. Important: zoom in close to areas
of interest to see more icons/ photos... scroll around as if you are flying over to see photos all over the peninsula. Most were taken in the past
five years, while working on the Baja Bound Guide:
https://vivabaja.com/explore/baja-photos-map/
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bajatrailrider
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Hey David do you have any recent info ? Vicente G to San Q. We are planning few weeks run it on motos. Our concern is last flooding as of last year.
At mid way point anything 4 wheels no go . Last time the few 4 wheel tracks all . Turned tale at mid way point in cross sandwash . Thanks if you have
info
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No, nothing comes to mind off the Internet.
Was on Hwy. 1 between those two towns last March in TW's Tacoma. This is just a 20 mile section of highway. I suspect you are seeking something
more...?
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Its off road east of highway 100 to 140 miles . Baja bound did it years back 4x4 van. Im sure Tw has done it years back.
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I am confused (no surprise, right?)... you said: "Hey David do you have any recent info ? Vicente G to San Q."
Also, since the observatory is 62 miles east of the highway, and halfawy across the peninsula, 100+ miles would be in the San Felipe desert or Sea of
Cortez, right?
TW and The squarecircle did that big mountain loop drive and TW saw and photographed the San Isidoro ruins (photo on page 216 of my book). That road
is on my map:
I bet that is the road you may be asking about, as you did have some interest in San Isidoro, I recall?!
Now, going east from Hwy. 1 was my trip to up to the observatory and El Coyote (in 2017) where you rescued me with a pair of vise grips (I still owe
you). Also, the 5 miles drive to Mission Santo Domingo, east of Colonia Vicente G.
Just south of San Quintin, I did drive down from Petroglyph Park and Rancho El Cipres to El Socorro, after driving up from El Rosario and El
Sacrificio (Km. 103+) on the race course. That was back in 2005.
Photos of these trips are on the new map: https://vivabaja.com/explore/baja-photos-map/
[Edited on 11-5-2022 by David K]
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W getting closer now David yes San Isidoro way If you recall locked gate now. Im trying to ask current not 20 years ago as I have info from last
year. Even that is old info of no value last month gully washer. Could make route not even passable to dirt bike. Any one here been there this year?
HAHA or do we prepare for anything Not likely. Somebody drives in with tractor 50 miles fixes wash.
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When in the San Quintin area and hungry, check out Humadales Restaurant sp? on the side of the protected estuary bird flyway for the best fresh
oysters and shell fish around.
I found these were not available anywhere on my trip to GN and back in any of the hotel restaurants, so this was a great find.
Can't beat a fresh oyster on the half shell and Humadales has them. That all nature view over the estuary is a definite bonus. They also have some
kayak tours of the estuary that is on my things to do list next time.
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Where might that be ? little more info please
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Los Humedales (The Wetlands) Restaurante
They have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063471035574
Menu:
https://www.facebook.com/100063471035574/menu/?referrer=PAGE...
The Arch of the Wetlands: https://www.facebook.com/elarcodeloshumedales
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Thanks David What I did not see the most important . A picture of outside this place haha I know that area well. From dirt biking just dont know it by
sight
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Thanks David What I did not see the most important . A picture of outside this place haha I know that area well. From dirt biking just dont know it by
sight |
Look again... there is even a video showing the history of prepping the site and building the restaurant: https://www.facebook.com/100063471035574/videos/108178296944...
Here is the Google Maps location for it: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Los+humedales/@30.5162821,...
[Edited on 11-7-2022 by David K]
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Just on the south side of the large military base in San Quintin there is a road that heads off toward the coast and the old volcanoes. It is a few
miles on the south side of the road and is all by itself overlooking the estuary so you cannot miss it.
It is a score for anyone to check out. The freshness of good oysters and clams is tough to beat, along with a chilled beer of course. A dozen goes
down easy.
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A dozen oysters, not beers. haha
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by surfhat | Just on the south side of the large military base in San Quintin there is a road that heads off toward the coast and the old volcanoes. It is a few
miles on the south side of the road and is all by itself overlooking the estuary so you cannot miss it.
It is a score for anyone to check out. The freshness of good oysters and clams is tough to beat, along with a chilled beer of course. A dozen goes
down easy.
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I believe the wide dirt road on the south corner of the military base is at Km. 193... or close.
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