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Dumbest Baja Moves in Photos!
So the surf has been real small for a while. Even if they've never seen it before, there is always a group of teenagers or guys in their 20s who come
up with the idea of towing a surfboard or skimboard behind a quad or vehicle with a long rope. Well, these guys apparently didn't have a long rope.
They drove through the water about 20 times, before I went up and asked them what the deal was with their truck. I mean, it had to have been a salvage
title or belong to someone they hated. Nope. It was theirs and they didn't think a little salt water (or a lot) was going to do much damage. I just
hope the brakes fail and the car starts to fall apart before they get out of town and find themselves in real danger.
I'm sure there must be a wonderful collection of such winning moves around, so please share your own photos of misadventure.
[Edited on 8-7-2007 by joel]
[Edited on 8-7-2007 by joel]
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Egads...but it does look like fun...think I'll bring a long rope next time...
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BUT, it is good to see that the government is enforcing the federal zone, errrrr the no driving on the beach aspect of it....
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these guys know what their doing!!!!
santa ana's HOWLING, hitch the boat to the bumper and drag it out until it floats. very little wasted energy. who knows how long the van kept running?
note the surreal seagull in the bottom of the foto standing on the sand!!!!
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I should point out that the vehicle seemed to be in great condition and worth north of $10k as I have one the same year at home that's actually in
worse condition.
And speaking of idiots, I didn't manage to get the images sorted out, so here is the second one....
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Is there anywhere outside of major cities that the government enforces no driving on the beach?
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we did this back in 87, me and my buddy towed each other behnd a ATC on a long rope at santa rasalalita along the beach and the locals were awe
struck. we had a great time and washed the ats after the fun. what memories!!! thanks for the link. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joel
Is there anywhere outside of major cities that the government enforces no driving on the beach? |
i dunno. what's is their reasoning for pushing campers 20 meters from the cliff? seems like they are enforcing "parts" of the law there.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
i dunno. what's is their reasoning for pushing campers 20 meters from the cliff? seems like they are enforcing "parts" of the law there.
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Are you really wondering why this law and a slew of others not enforced anywhere similar is being enforced here all of a sudden?
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check u2u in a minute......
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joel
I just hope the brakes fail and the car starts to fall apart before they get out of town and find themselves in real danger.
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So why would you wish danger on ANYONE? They made a stupid mistake, but hoping they get hurt? Wow.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
| Quote: | Originally posted by joel
I just hope the brakes fail and the car starts to fall apart before they get out of town and find themselves in real danger.
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So why would you wish danger on ANYONE? They made a stupid mistake, but hoping they get hurt? Wow. |
You misread my post. I said:
I just hope the brakes fail and the car starts to fall apart BEFORE they get out of town and find themselves in real danger.
Better to have those problems driving around a beach town at 10 mph rather than on Highway 1.
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Are you really wondering why this law and a slew of others not enforced anywhere similar is being enforced here all of a sudden?
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Are they enforcing no riding on the Beach in Abreojos? What about the locals? They use the beach with vehicles also...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Not in Abre. People are still camping in the Federal Zone there.
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Not sure if I'm following this right, but you can put a camp tent in the federal zone but not the car legally. So you park a bit back and put the camp
in front of the car where it seems to be at issue, if its a problem usually the marines will tell you without making it a big problem.
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You're right - sorry.
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I only know what the managers of the campground have said: that the federal authorities have told them it's illegal to park, drive or camp in the
federal zone. I did ask in town and people said that the federal zone in the town itself (not Ejido land) isn't governed in the same way.
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I just like the photos, especially's Woody's seagull. Seems to be saying, "These guys are loco, but I'd rather have them than a huge real estate
development on my beach!"
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joel
I only know what the managers of the campground have said: that the federal authorities have told them it's illegal to park, drive or camp in the
federal zone. |
I had a General of the Mexican Army educate me on the federal zone. He said the armed forces own and govern it and any time they choose, can restrict
access, confiscate any property, arrest any person or tear down any house on or adjoining it...And no one, except the President,
could stop it.
I believed him... and have doubts about the President. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joel
I only know what the managers of the campground have said: that the federal authorities have told them it's illegal to park, drive or camp in the
federal zone. I did ask in town and people said that the federal zone in the town itself (not Ejido land) isn't governed in the same way.
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That's kinda right.
Since the campground has a "Proteccion" classification of Federal zone concession for the blufftop from inside 2nd out to 3rd point , they are
required to act as custodians of the area and are taking the heat for the infractions of the campers.
The same no-driving restrictions apply to the federal zone on the town beach, but there's no one individual to hold accountable for the actions of
everybody who drives on that beach. I don't see Tito the smiley cop wasting the gas money we all give him chasing down every quad that drives down the
town beach any time soon.
If I understand correctly, an individual can't get a concession to the fed zone that is within a municipality. The S.J. municipal boundary starts out
by Don Juan's trailer and extends to the entrance of town. The municipality can apply for the concession, but I don't believe an individual can.
The Puerto Chale fishing co-op, to which San juanico pangeros belong, has a "Pesca" federal zone concession which permits them to conduct fishing
activiites such as launching their pangas within the ZFMT. So you might see them driving on the beach.
(correction) I've been corrected by a person wiser than myself in these things. It's not possible to obtain a concession for the beach in front of
the town of S.J. because it's zoned and designated a "malecon", and not because of municipal boundaries.
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