mackconsult
Junior Nomad
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Location: Vancouver, WA
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New to the forum
Hey all I am new to the forum. Have a sprinter van setup with WVO and bunks, XR600R dual-sport motorcycle, and a 18 Avon RIB with 90 HP on the back.
I have put a "to-do" to travel down to the Baja and do a vacation there next winter/spring. I am a big time laser sailboat racer so thinking I could
combine this with doing a weekend regatta in San Diego.
If I head into mexico with the my sprinter and boat, can you just launch any were down on the Baja? Are there central locations that have boat ramps
to go fishing?
All my stories & adventures are posting on my personal website:
http://www.mackconsult.com/
97 XR600R Honda Dual Sport Motorcycle
98 18\' Avon RIB w/ 90 HP 4 stroke Yamaha
95 TDI Passat VW Wagon
05 2500 140\" sprinter van w/ v3 frybrid kit
08 Laser Pro #194171
Sail Smart, Sail Hard, Then think about Sailing Fast !!!!!
http://www.mackconsult.com/
http://www.coastguardcaptain.com/
http://www.go-sail.org/
Someday I will sell everything, invest in a 50ft sailboat, then turn left at the Columbia River Bar . |
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Welcome to Baja Nomad!
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boe4fun
Super Nomad
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Mood: Circling the drain........
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Welcome to the board Mack. Try going to the Vagabundos del Mar web site and look into purchasing the booklet on launch ramps in baja listed in the
"store" - it's a short but informative book.
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
Soy ignorante, apático y ambivalente. No lo sé y no me importa, ni modo.
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bill erhardt
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Mack......Launch ramps on the Baja peninsula are few and far between. A good investment would be Zack Thomas' "The Angler's Guide to Trailer-Boating
Baja" (2008). Zack describes the whys and wherefores of trailer-boating Baja as exhaustively as it has been done, including a description of 30
launch ramps on both coasts. The book is also packed with practical advice and information on travel south of the border. Before I settled in Loreto
I traveled up and down Baja towing an 18' glass boat. I launched over the sand as often as on ramps, and you should be able to do the same with your
18 footer.
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noproblemo2
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Welcome, a few spots to launch, but as you travel you will quickly learn which are the best for your situation of launching, camping here is always
fun also..
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irenemm
Senior Nomad
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Location: vicente guerrero, baja
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Welcome to the Nomads and most of all a Big Welcome to Baja.
You will find so much information here to help you on your adventure.
I hope you have the time of your life. Do all your homework before you come and I think you will enjoy it so much more.
Stop and see us on your way South.
Irene Martinez
Posada Don Diego
check out our web page
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shari
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Location: bahia asuncion, baja sur
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Hey Mack....a hearty Nomad welcome to ya fellow sailor. I raced Lasers when I was a girl and now have a Sunfish here to muck about on. You will have a
blast in baja...watch out for those big sets when launching and beaching though!!! stop in and see us if you are in the hood!!
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BajaBlanca
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welcome to the world of Baja Nomads .... stop by and visit us too - 600 miles south of San Diego, straight shot ! La Bocana is the name of our
village and we are quite remote - quiet - beautifully cool all summer (mostly). My husband Les and I run a B & B and we would love to meet you !
Donate a bike or surfboard or some skateboards to the local sports club and get a free night with us 
Safe and Happy travels !!
http://www.labocanahotel.com
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mackconsult
Junior Nomad
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Soon to be a kite boarder
By the time I get down there in the WVO powered sprinter van I will hopefully be an accomplished kite boarder. I think kite boarding would be the
perfect compliment to my WVO powered van and XR600R dual sport motorcycle.
Looking forward to a killer time next winter.
97 XR600R Honda Dual Sport Motorcycle
98 18\' Avon RIB w/ 90 HP 4 stroke Yamaha
95 TDI Passat VW Wagon
05 2500 140\" sprinter van w/ v3 frybrid kit
08 Laser Pro #194171
Sail Smart, Sail Hard, Then think about Sailing Fast !!!!!
http://www.mackconsult.com/
http://www.coastguardcaptain.com/
http://www.go-sail.org/
Someday I will sell everything, invest in a 50ft sailboat, then turn left at the Columbia River Bar . |
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Stickers
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mackconsult
By the time I get down there in the WVO powered sprinter van
Looking forward to a killer time next winter. |
If you have a vegetable powered Sprinter how do you obtain fuel in your travels, does it also use diesel 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mackconsult
Hey all I am new to the forum. |
Glad to see you just came out of your coma. Welcome to the board.
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dtbushpilot
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Welcome to Nomads mack. They don't call the east cape the wind surfing capitol of the world for nothing. If you are into that stuff you will be in the
right place. Not a bad place for off road riding either, pretty good fishing hole to boot. If you get as far as Los Barriles look me up and we will
have a beer and maybe a trail ride (don't kite board yet). You will need to stop referring to it as "the" Baja though or other Nomads will make fun of
you.......heck, we will probably make fun of you anyway ...dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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wessongroup
Platinum Nomad
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Location: Mission Viejo
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Welcome, hope we can entertain and provide some help... if needed too
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BajaGringo
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Mood: Let's have a BBQ!
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Welcome Mack!
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surfer jim
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Location: high desert
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Pleanty of BAJA advice here.....and from what I read elsewhere ...mental health advice  . All for free.
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durrelllrobert
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Location: Punta Banda BC
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welcome to BN. beach launching is easy at campo la jolla in punta banda. south of ensenada to maneadaro, right at buffadora highway about 15 minutes
to campo la jolla. good camp ground there also.
Bob Durrell
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DENNIS
Platinum Nomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
...mental health advice |
Just picture the drill sargeant shrink in the Geico add.
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