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henshaw
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Gas Between El Rosario and Guerrero Negro
Anyone know if you can get gas between El Rosario and Guerrero Negro? I have a 265 mile range to dry tanks and don't want to stretch it too far.
Will appreciate any feedback
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Yes you can. Dont drive at night. 
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Ran our one time an added an Aux tank.
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you can buy gas out of 55 gallon drums at the bay of LA turn off.
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Santiago
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Gas from cans at Catavina and at the BOLA turnoff. It's been awhile since I've bought from them but it used to be $15 'merican for an extremely
dented 5 gallon can. Don't complain, it's a tough living.
edit: fix typos 'cause I'm still p.o.'d at the stoopid Dodgers for getting swept.
[Edited on 9-10-2010 by Santiago]
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tehag
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Gas
Gas is sometimes available at Catavinia or at BLA turnoff. Almost always at Jesus Maria. GN and ER are only 222 miles apart anyway.
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Jesus Maria Pemex is a goodstop...and get some burritos from Carmelita's old stand.
[Edited on 9-10-2010 by Pompano]
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David K
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Don't worry, it is 200 miles to a Pemex (Jesus Maria), and a little more to Guerrero Nego. Gas for sale from 1-2 vendors in Cataviņa (76 miles fromEl
Rosario) and again at the L.A. Bay Jcn. 60 some miles further. Gas is also now advertised at Laguna Chapala. You can take a 41 mile detour into Bahia
de los Angeles which now has two Pemex stations... if you don't want to buy from the independent vendors.
Remember however, the vendors sell 5 gallons from a 5 gallon can... no shorting you the amount of gas as can happen at an electric pump!
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola henshaw,
with a 265 mile range, i wouldn't even worry about it. hmmmmm...maybe carry an extra 10 gallons or so just in case ?
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no problema...it's easy; just stop at every opportunity...stretch, relax, watch the guy suck the gas through the hose, have a burrito...
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cftlet
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Hey Henshaw just pour some of that cheap scotch you drink it should get you through. 
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Gas from cans at Catavina and at the BOLA turnoff. It's been awhile since I've bought from them but it used to be $15 'merican for an extremely
dented 5 gallon can. Don't complain, it's a tough living.
edit: fix typos 'cause I'm still p.o.'d at the stoopid Dodgers for getting swept.
[Edited on 9-10-2010 by Santiago] |
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Marc
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I carry 35 gallons (600+ miles) emergency gas. Got stuck once during a hurricane. Never again. I pour it in to the tank as I return getting close to
the border. That being said; I have never had to use those extra gallons. If I wasn't so paranoid I would carry maybe two 5's.
I miss the adventure of looking for gas in BOLA. I remember the Pemex across from the La Pinta in Cataviņa had a little kid hanging out there (1990?)
who could do amazing math in his head. I wonder how he is doing now.
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Use to be you'd always carry an extra 5 gallons but I haven't in the last 7 + years. I drive an Explorer and think my range is about what you're
talking about. If you would feel better carry an extra 2 1/2 gallons and a 8' siphon hose. Probably want to figure out how to strap it on top cause
they really stink up the inside of a car. I don't think you need to worry though. A good spare is important.
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Sometimes it's just FUN to plan for the worst scenarios.
My route on the Baja Road is about 650 miles. For the last 40 years before heading southbound..or northbound...I fill the vehicle main & saddle
tanks, the boat tank, and two extra 5 gal strap-on tanks. I'm a traveling gas station.
I have never had to use any of the extra fuel..YET!..but I am confident that if I forgot to top things off, I'd be up the cheek without a paddle.
Murphy's Law.
Stop frequently. Chill into Baja.
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Remember however, the vendors sell 5 gallons from a 5 gallon can... no shorting you the amount of gas as can happen at an electric pump!
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You will get 5 gallons of something, hopefully is is all gasoline.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bwana_John
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Remember however, the vendors sell 5 gallons from a 5 gallon can... no shorting you the amount of gas as can happen at an electric pump!
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You will get 5 gallons of something, hopefully is is all gasoline. |
I have purchased gasoline at both Cataviņa and the L.A. Bay jcn. multiple times including last July... never any problems.
The Cataviņa gas comes from Baja Cactus, El Rosario. It was $16 for 5 gallons... $3.20/ gallon... that is only about a 80 cent mark up per gallon...
and it is a 152 mile round trip to bring it to Cataviņa!
[Edited on 9-10-2010 by David K]
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Donjulio
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3 bean burritos in El Rosario should provide ample gas to get you wherever you want to go but possibly not the opportunity to GO where you want to.
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Bwana_John
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have purchased gasoline at both Cataviņa and the L.A. Bay jcn. multiple times including last July... never any problems.
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My gasoline engine sounded like a diesel after some gas we purchased at the LA Bay turn off.
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In the last year I have bought barrel gas in Punta Preita and Nuevo Rosarito ~5 times with no issues. I suppose its always a crap shoot as with most
anything in life.
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