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BillWilson
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Help Planing My USA-LaPaz-USA trip
Folks
taking my first Baja trip in years
Newly outfitted Sportsmobile 4x4, self contained
New wife and dog
I speak pretty good spanish
Lived in Mex for 10 years '83-'93
Need:
Camping spots down the Sea of Cortez to La Paz
I plan on 3-4 days down, Turkey Day w/ friend in La Paz
3-4 days back to USofA
If you could make some suggestions would be great
I have a Garmen 1490t
Plan on buying some Baja topos (suggestions?)
Not looking for a off road 4x4 trip
Dont want to be with a ton of huge RV's in a park
thanx in advance for help
hope i posted in correct spot, if not mods can move
will post pics of rig and events as i get time
BW
ps
not my rig, but very similar
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BillWilson
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rig pic
could not figure outhow to edit
here is my rig
(yes, i love my rig 
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David K
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Sounds like a blast!
Some camping places on the Cortez:
A) Campos at Laguna Percebu (Km. 20+) or Nuevo Mazatlan (Km. 32)... or remote camping at Shell Island (Km. 26).
B) Campo Beluga (Gonzaga Bay)
C) La Gringa area (Bahia de los Angeles)
D) Bahia las Animas or Bahia San Rafael (Pancho's place) or Punta San Francisquito.
E) San Lucas Cove, south of Santa Rosalia.
F) El Requeson or a number of other spots on Bahia Concepcion.
G) Bahia Agua Verde.
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Packoderm
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First, I suggest that you try to get a little more time for the trip there and back. With your plan you'll be mainly on the road traveling, and that
will negate long walks on the beach with the new wife. You can easily find many spots on your own that meet your criteria.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Packoderm
First, I suggest that you try to get a little more time for the trip there and back. |
That's right, Mr. Wilson. You need to add about thirty days to your itinerary. Have a good trip.
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BillWilson
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Thanx so much for location suggestions
I agree with the lenght of time
However someone has to run my business
Perhaps some of you can volunteer to take shifts? LOL
Keep the locations coming, will get out the baja maps
Hey, any suggestions on better maps?
Natl Geo?
How about topo software?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BillWilson
Thanx so much for location suggestions
I agree with the lenght of time
However someone has to run my business
Perhaps some of you can volunteer to take shifts? LOL
Keep the locations coming, will get out the baja maps
Hey, any suggestions on better maps?
Natl Geo?
How about topo software? |
Here's one: http://www.meximaps.com/GarminBaja.htm
See the detail: http://www.meximaps.com/BajaGarminPics.htm
[Edited on 10-28-2009 by David K]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BillWilson
Hey, any suggestions on better maps?
Natl Geo?
How about topo software? |
Triple A has always been the standard but, maybe David can help you with other suggestions.
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David K
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Dennis is correct that the Auto Club Baja map has the most useful driving details (mileages, gas locations, etc.)... The out of print Baja Calif.
Almanac has the most off road trails details (new edition over due, was supposed to be available this year) http://www.baja-almanac.com/
the Nat'l Geo. map is BIG and beautiful... but won't give you more information...
The AAA Baja guide is pretty good, along with Moon and Lonely Planet guides... cover only paved and major graded roads.
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comitan
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I would not think of making that trip unless you had more time.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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DENNIS
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David....Twenty Gs by noon? 
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vandenberg
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Bill,
with that itinerary, instead of camping on the beaches on the way, why doesn't one of you sleep while the other drives.  That
way you should have an extra day around Turkey day to spend with your friends.
Just a suggestion. Better have another look at the distances you intend to travel and the road. Highway one ain't no interstate.
[Edited on 10-28-2009 by vandenberg]
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
David....Twenty Gs by noon? |
Oh, I don't think so... I got to go do a couple of jobs now... Maybe later! Do I get a prize? (You will catch up and pass me, Dennis!)
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BillWilson
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Crikey, you folks are prolific
THANX
great input
AAA and will ck out the topos
Driving
wife does not drive
i have driven TJ-Cabo many times
( i need to post a TR on a couple of them from the late 80's)
Will have to juggle the drive time
I can tweak it by driving early morn in the twilight
as the mrs. sleeps
I am well aware of driving in the dark in The Baja
(ex: late 80's run leaving Giggling Marlin @ 10 pm, 1976 Caddie headed to of all places Palm Springs...)
Thinking now 4-5 days down
2 days for The Turkey
5-6 coming back...
keep the camping suggeestions coming
best
BW
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Packoderm
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You can fast track it through the Pacific route by camping at El Pabellon in San Quintin and then spend more time on the Cortez in Bahia Concepcion
and below.
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tripledigitken
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Given your schedule, I would bypass San Felipe/Gonzaga and go down Mex 1.
Try to camp at Rancho Santa Ynez in Catavina. It is a dry camp with very nice hosts that will cook simple fare if you want. It is a beatiful
location.
As mentioned don't miss camping somewhere along Bahia de Conception.
If you can spare a day side trip in Loreto, take in Mission San Javier.
Nice rig, by the way!
Ken
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Packoderm
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Maybe try Gonzaga/San Felipe on the way back up if you have time.
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comitan
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Super nice rig.$$$$$$$$$
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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BillWilson
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Super nice rig.$$$$$$$$$ |
Thank you
Bought the rig for great price
Found a great interior guy in Spring Valley
Did a ton of reasearch
My $$ in is about 1/3 of what a new rig would cost
BUT that is not the full story
Factory rigs come with "assembly line" stuff
I have some pretty sturdy stuff so the 1/3 price is not the full story......
I will find a place here to post my build out of my other rigs and this and what i have learned
I am from the school that once done, i want to go use it not wash and wax
Its gotta take a wet dog, sandy beach chairs, spilled hot sauce, rain, heat and keep on going.
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Bajahowodd
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As I started reading this thread, I already composed my post until I hit on Pack and Ken. From the beginning, I wasn't convinced that he was looking
to head down the SOC side all the way from San Felipe, especially since he stated he wasn't into four-wheeling. I'm thinking that even his first
mention of allotted time seemed to give him maybe 9 days in Baja, and all those posts about not enough time? Now, he's inching up to two weeks. I
agree with you guys, Stay on Highway One. Camp along the Pacific side. Geez, there's even a nice little campground just before you get to the center
of San Ignacio. Think about cutting over to BOLA either on the way down or up. The Gonzaga thing should be another trip. And if staying at Rancho
Santa Ynez, there's always the option of eating at the hotel restaurant across the way. It's not bad.
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