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Bajazly
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I agree with Howard on the first leg. We went down in Early November a few years back and as I remember we crossed San Ysidro just before dawn and we
pulled into GN right at sunset but we were pulling a 24' boat too so, there is that but it is a long drive to GN.
If you make that the first day the rest should be cake because we made Punta Chivato the next day way before dark and we spent a couple hours getting
into PC dragging the boat.
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mtgoat666
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Catavina a nicer place to stay than GN. Catavina is preferable as you can spend a pleasant afternoon/evening exploring the rock piles, and climbing
rocks.
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Howard
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Agreed 100% on Coyote or almost any of those beaches/coves would work as well. Also don't forget the construction around Santo Tomas might hold them
up for an hour.
Just have a plan with a few alternatives AND DON'T BE IN A HURRY ANS SMELL THE CACTUS ALONG THE WAY! :birggrin:
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we grow old because we stop playing
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Quote: Originally posted by Arcana  | | I should have mentioned, I'm planning on taking two weeks - 2-3 days down, 2-3 days back, and a week of kiteboarding. |
I have been kiting La Ventana for many years, and since 2011 I've always made the drive.
I'm maybe more insane about getting out on the water and kiting than you are, so here's my driving scheme:
Leave San Isidro crack of dawn with a full tank and a bag of sandwiches. Re-fuel in El Rosario just to be safe before an long stretch with no gas.
Arrive about dark at Guerrero Negro. Up at dawn for another long day. Arrive at La Ventana after dinner.
Be super careful with speeds or any violations in Visciano, and more so in Ciudad Constitucion (the home of crooked cops)
Here's a CC cop peeed off and demanding mordida in 2013:
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David K
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To unload, camp, and repack at dawn... just dumb. Camping is fine if you can spend some time around your camp. Use the motels so you don't have to
repack for just a few hours sleep. Great places and cheap at Baja Cactus in El Rosario and La Huerta in San Ignacio plus many places in Guerrero
Negro. You would enjoy Bahia Concepcion (El Coyote, El Requeson, or others) if you find a spot. Half of Canada comes down and parks their RVs along
the shore there in the winter.
Leave uber early if you can each morning and I hope La Ventana is worth the mad dash to spend all your relaxation time at! There is just so much more
to Baja that you will be missing.
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