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chippy
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For that matter Mexicans don´t use just baja. Baja what? BCS or BCN is more common or what ever city,town or village you happen to live in.
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bbgood
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
| Quote: | Originally posted by bbgood
Driving from Vancouver BC, to Cabo San Lucas, can anyone suggest places to see along the Baja. maybe a good place to stay, eat. Or something that is a
must? We will be crossing around the 20th of December 2010 Have lots of time. Will be crossing on ferry from
La Paz to Mazatlan.
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What sort of car r u driving?
A cruising of the Sea of Cortez is a must. Swing into
Bay of Los Angeles
http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/
Then back to the main highway. From there go down Mex -5 to Gonzaga Bay and nothward
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1402482259073633786BROUsQ |
We are driving a Toyota Tacoma 4X4, So if you know of any cool spots that we can get to let me know
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bbgood
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
| Quote: | Originally posted by bbgood
Driving from Vancouver BC, to Cabo San Lucas, can anyone suggest places to see along the Baja. maybe a good place to stay, eat. Or something that is a
must? We will be crossing around the 20th of December 2010 Have lots of time. Will be crossing on ferry from
La Paz to Mazatlan.
Any comments or suggestions would be good |
What sort of car r u driving?
A cruising of the Sea of Cortez is a must. Swing into
Bay of Los Angeles
http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/
Then back to the main highway. From there go down Mex -5 to Gonzaga Bay and nothward
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1402482259073633786BROUsQ |
We are driving a Toyota Tacoma 4X4, So if you know of any cool spots that we can get to let me know |
Good car for the route I showed. There are 100's of great things to do from this route. I like it also because...it's more out of the way of
populations like TJ and Ensenada and so forth.
Any of these towns i listed has sleepy motels to campsites. Fishing, quad, sightseeing, hiking, snorkeling.....endless stuff to do.
bahía de los ángeles (BoLA):
http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/13432.html
http://www.campdaggetts.com
We love both of these places. Neat-clean-secured
In town there are motels too, with all services. Town is really cool to explore. Inexpensive area...loaded with things to do. Several of our BN's here
reside there.
Gonzaga Bay
http://www.bajaexpo.com/cities/gonzaga.htm
The road here is rough. Go slow. daytime only. From Mex 5 you want to top off your fuel. Carry a fuel can too for the heck of it.
Stay at Alfonsina's Motel. Great chow there too. Extremely reasonable priced. There is gas here...if you dont see anyone there..walk towards the rear
of the building...and look around. A full market near by. Several campsites. No much else! Thats good!
Leaving here for further north, the road is really rough for 20-30 miles...then it's a piece of cake.
You'll get the true Baja feeling from this route.
But....there is sooooo much more pass south of BoLA...other BN's here will fill in with their posts.
[Edited on 12-14-2010 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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bbgood
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Thanks for all the great info everyone!
We have about 10 more hours and then we aim the truck south for the USA Boarder then on to Mexico.
Maybe we will run into some of you along the way and have a Christmas Cheer
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bbgood
Thanks for all the great info everyone!
We have about 10 more hours and then we aim the truck south for the USA Boarder then on to Mexico.
Maybe we will run into some of you along the way and have a Christmas Cheer
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Want a look at some of what is around various Baja destinations?: http://vivabaja.com/tours
Oh, and my Baja vehicle is a 4WD Tacoma, as well!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
the Baja
Canadian speak, eh? |
Jew espeak espanish, bolillote? As I'm sure you must know due to your years of experience here, "La Baja" is common usage among the native folks that
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You haven't read much of my take on La Baja, I guess???
Unlike Jimmy Smith and Baja Bucko, I don't have a problem with it because to me it is just short for 'The Baja Peninsula' and doesn't mean 'The
Lower'. I have actually posted in defence of that term quoting Antonio of Baja Cactus saying La Baja (The Baja) is fine and is common for Mexicans of
Baja California. In English, I have been asked by locals, "You like it here in the Baja?".
However, when 'the' is put in front of Baja, it usually indicates a Canadian post... now, why do you suppose that is? Have you heard of The Congo, The
Sudan, The Sahara...???
Just searched... here is a long thread from 2008 with a poll THE BAJA???: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=31526 Lencho, check out the photo of my old license plate in there!
[Edited on 12-16-2010 by David K]
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David K
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Nothing more than just sharing what I had on 'The Baja'... That Dave Deal drawn comic globe was from Jimmy Smith's book.
Again:
Just searched... here is a long thread from 2008 with a poll THE BAJA???: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=31526
Lencho, check out the photo of my old license plate in there!
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