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Road from San Juanico to San Ignacio
Does anyone have any information on the condition and proper route on the road between San Juanico and San Ignacio? I'm thinking of taking this on my
return from La Paz. I'll be driving by myself, with no other caravaning vehicles, in a 2005 GMC 3500 crew cab long bed 4X4. I will also be
car-topping a 13 1/2' Gregor aluminum boat. It's my understanding that the inland road is the one I should take. Any/all information appreciated.
GPS #'s if you have them as well (I didn't find any on DK's site). Thanks in advance, Paul Boe
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I think you might want to research this some more. From my standpoint, you'd generally want to take the coastal route as long as it's passable.
I love this route, but have always taken it in the opposite direction when I'm on my way south.
Just went down this route on December 29th, 2008.
You'll have to find the correct turn-off towards the coast from the road that'll continue inland if you're heading north. Can't really miss the turns
when heading south.
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btw... see the (thus far) partial trip report here:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=36367
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Thanks Doug, Check your U2U. Paul Boe
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don't take the inland road(s).
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i LOVE the inland roads!....whatta ya mean?
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Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
i LOVE the inland roads!....whatta ya mean? |
We have considered taking that route, but I remember reading that there was a rancher who was charging for passing over his land????
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Boring!
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the rancher asks for water or donations! you can be a gringo and drive right past if that's what you do or you can give the old goat some pesos. i
think last time i heard he was asking for 20 pesos or some water..... if you want to experience 5 hours of nothing but tooth loosening washboard take
the inland routes..... just don't expect anyone to come along for days if you break.
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I think I'll air down and take the route out over the salt flats - IF the folks in San Juanico say it's do-able. If I can't get any information on
which fork to take when driving north from this forum, maybe some of the locals in San Juanico can lead me in the right direction. I'm a little
nervous about making this leg of the trip alone, but I have a real stout vehicle in excellent working order (GMC 3500 crew cab long bed 4X4 with a
utility rack on the bed that extends about half way over the cab - this is where I'll cartop the tin boat). I figure that there will be someone to
come along eventually if I run into trouble. I tried Google this leg of the planned return trip, but when I enlarge it the detail becomes fuzzy. It
looks like the Rotarians in La Paz are going to have a fishing tournament around February 21st, and we have set the Prosthetic/Orthotic clinic to end
on the 14th, so I may run up to Agua Verde or down to La Ventana or Los Muertos for a few days of fishing from my tin boat, then return to La Paz for
the tournament. I think I'll stop at Laguna San Ignacio and spend a day
whale watching at Campo Cortez since it will be around the end of March and there should still be plenty of whales around. Then I was planning on
going out to meet Shari and Juan at Bahia Asuncion and spending a couple of days out there. My only other obligation on my return leg of this trip is
to get out to Coco's Corner and fit and deliver his new prostheses we're planning on making at our La Paz facility. I have to be back home by April
4th or 5th. Whew!! It's gonna be a busy trip! Paul Boe
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plenty of traffic on the flats. stay on the most used track.
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Both routes are in pretty good shape these days. The salt flats are good as long as they are dry. During the full moon high tides it gets a little
soggy. Also, if unfamiliar with the road the salt flats offer many options that can get confusing. The inland road is wash-board but it's easy to
follow. Either way, your rig will handle it without any problems - as long as that tinny is secured properly.
Stop by when you swing through and I'll give you good directions. I live right above the flat rock at first point.
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Thanks Merlin, that sounds great. I'll stop by to visit before I head north. The tide chart shows a new moon on the 26th/27th of March, and that's
about the time I should be up in San Ignacio lagoon, so hopefully I'll miss the higher tide swing by a couple of days. Hasta pronto, Paul Boe
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Quote: | Originally posted by boe4fun
Thanks Merlin, that sounds great. I'll stop by to visit before I head north. The tide chart shows a new moon on the 26th/27th of March, and that's
about the time I should be up in San Ignacio lagoon, so hopefully I'll miss the higher tide swing by a couple of days. Hasta pronto, Paul Boe
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I am going the same route;
what is the mileage from la paz to san juanico?
any more route info? from the south?
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Looking forward to hearing an updated road report after you drive it.
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I am getting info it's 450km LP to Scorpian Bay, which should be about 6 hours?
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Sounds about right, it usually take me five and a half hours to make the trip to La Paz. There is still a twenty mile stretch of graded road coming
into town that is usually in pretty good shape. I heard a rumor that some machinery is gathering to start construction on the paved road - again. At
the very least, there's some repairs to do after last year's storms.
The north road from SJ to San Ignacio is always in flux. Although a good report is worth it's weight in gold the conditions change rapidly. All it
takes is a a big tide swing or some rain to really mess things up. Mostly I would say it is well traveled and if you are on the salt flats and need
help it won't be long before someone comes by.
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How many hours driving would you say it is from San Ignacio to San Juanico, using the salt flat roads, on a "good" day? Thanks, Mike
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Quote: | Originally posted by boe4fun
Does anyone have any information on the condition and proper route on the road between San Juanico and San Ignacio? |
don't know nuthin about condition of road today.
but heard that govt has planned new inland route to complete paved road between San Ignacio and San Juanico.
wait a few years and you'll be able to drive a paved road right up to the guard shack of a gated dilettante-surfer community at scopion bay.
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