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David K
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I began traveling and camping in Baja when I was 16, without parents, but who supported my desire to begin Baja traveling on my own. It sounds to me
that this mom is simply interested in researching details as a way to support here son's dreams. Good job mom! Let him fly from the nest, but show him
the way to have the best chance for success in life!
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BajaBlanca
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They will have a grand time
don't drive when it isn't light out
wherever they are on day 8, they simply have to turn around
the SPOT idea is really good mom, it will set your mind at ease. count on us to help them should they need help!
Plenty of camping up and down the peninsula. They must have water at all times.
How old are they? just curious.
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CaliforniaMom
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David K... Wow, what a fantastic collection of Baja books! That is awesome. I love the SPOT idea. Thank you BajaBlanca, what a good heart!
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micah202
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Quote: Originally posted by CaliforniaMom  |
Let me ask you guys a different question in case he is willing to consider a change of plans. What route and destinations would be an excellent 16
day odessey for these guys, camping about half the time, just in Baja? |
..now you're talking. All I see in the original 'break neck' plan is an invitation for disappointment......or disaster.
there is so much beautiful ruggedness in mexico,,so much to do,to see to adventure...in a 'frontier' sort of way.. I'm sure most here would agree
that part of the allure of baja is the ruggedness, even the danger...and it is real. So much of it can turn into hazards for the hasty. 
There's many more here that know the onland beauties on baja,,,,trailbike exploring sounds great. There's also lots of good surfing.
Personally, I enjoy the on-water aspects, usually take small sailboats, kayaks, kiteboards. Baja is a reasonably low cost mecca for all these and so
much more.
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Bajahowodd
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Alas, once upon a time there was ferry service from Cabo to Mazatlan, that would have allowed travelers to transit the entire peninsula. Bur increased
airline traffic apparently was a death knell to that service.
In fact, if memory serves me, there may have been ferry service to Puerto Vallarta from Cabo,
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AKgringo
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | Alas, once upon a time there was ferry service from Cabo to Mazatlan, that would have allowed travelers to transit the entire peninsula. Bur increased
airline traffic apparently was a death knell to that service.
In fact, if memory serves me, there may have been ferry service to Puerto Vallarta from Cabo, |
You are correct about the Cabo ferry's, but even in 1986, the Puerto Vallarta run was either out of service or discontinued. That was our planned
route, but we had to back track to La Paz and take a ferry to Mazatlan.
The peso was crashing, and the ferry price was fixed, so it was dirt cheap to take my Suburban pulling a boat over to the mainland!
I think competition for developement space was a factor in it's demise.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | | Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | Alas, once upon a time there was ferry service from Cabo to Mazatlan, that would have allowed travelers to transit the entire peninsula. Bur increased
airline traffic apparently was a death knell to that service.
In fact, if memory serves me, there may have been ferry service to Puerto Vallarta from Cabo, |
You are correct about the Cabo ferry's, but even in 1986, the Puerto Vallarta run was either out of service or discontinued. That was our planned
route, but we had to back track to La Paz and take a ferry to Mazatlan.
The peso was crashing, and the ferry price was fixed, so it was dirt cheap to take my Suburban pulling a boat over to the mainland!
I think competition for developement space was a factor in it's demise. |
I took the ferry from Puerto Vallarta to Cabo in 1978. Was a pretty rough ride as I recall too.
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wilderone
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As David said, Baja has everything an adventurer would want. If they're going to stick to Baja, suggestions for an "excellent odyssey" would
incorporate their interests. Do they want smooth sand trails along the coast? Remot rocky inland canyons that go to small villages? Mex. 1 most of
way and stops for whale watching, missions, beaches, fishing? Lots of bike riders on this forum.
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