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Baja&Back
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Registered: 9-10-2004
Location: Vancouver, Canada / todo de Baja
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Mood: Rarin' to go South!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
They looked in the trailer and for the first time since I've been crossing with motorcycles asked to see the registration then tried to find the VIN
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Yep. Seems to be a new priority. At San Ysidro, they asked for the registration on my quad, for the first time.
The fruit guys at GN told me the Migracion office was permanently closed. Quien sabe?
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Lee
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Problem with RVs
Going South years ago, going up a grade before San Ignacio, driving my '02 Class C, a caravan of 5th Wheels were heading North and passing me.
Someone in the middle of the pack tried playing catch up, coming down the grade too fast, riding the middle of the road, and I saw that he was going
to hit me head on. The other option was me going off the road to my right and certain death because of the drop off.
I saw the terror in the eyes of the white head driving a one ton, hauling a 5th Wheel, as he hit my driver side mirror smashing it out. I was lucky
the pod holding the mirror didn't swing into my window. For the record, I saw this coming, slowed down, and got hit anyway. How far was my stock
mirror sticking out? A foot?
In Loreto at The Riviera that night, a caravan going South pulled in. An expensive Class A had had the same experience -- a vehicle (don't know what
kind) going the other way nailed his mirror.
I moved my passenger mirror to the driver side but was then blind on the passenger side. Tried to pick up a mirror in San Ignacio and Santa Rosalia
but no luck. It was a nightmare esp. in La Paz not seeing out the passenger side for lane changes.
I now pull my mirror in close enough to just see out the side. I was lucky and shaken.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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Pompano
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Hola, Baja and Back.
Look what I saw at the Chula Vista KOA last weekend...took this photo just before heading south to Baja.
Looks like a good exposure spot. 
Caravaning:
Personally I like and use caravans when the situation dictates..and also love to solo adventure camp. It's always good to have choices..why would I
want to be biased and cheat myself out of a great time with amigos? Can't see why anyone would badmouth them. They bring lots of money to Baja and
our merchants...as do the solo campers.
Here's a couple of places I like to caravan with 2-3 others.
White Tanks, Baja - Pacific side, Agua Verde, Baja Sur, Cortez side, Catavina Rocks.
Alaska Highway..this lake/river was loaded with trout! I go back almost every summer.
My thoughts on caravan and the Baja Road:
In over 150 round trips on the Baja Road, I can't remember one time ever being 'really inconvenienced' by a caravan. No more so then a semi-truck or
a bad 4-wheel driver. Large RV drivers are normally good, courteous, and experienced drivers. Of course, this is my experience only...but I'm still
pretty 'aware' of what's happening on the Road. I've seen it all out there, believe me.  Note: CB radios with the hailing channel showing are very helpful, but that was a long time ago..don't see too many CB's anymore??
At one time, long ago..when the highway/pavement was just completed..the common joke about RV caravans was that they were .. "A swarm of locusts
descending on our little village of Mulege...sucking up all the beer, propane, gas, groceries, and tacos."
South of Mulege about 14 miles: Below is a 100 unit caravan of Airstreamers camped next to a then-new Posada in winter of 73-74..or was it 75? 
Us 'locals' thought we would never see another Pacifico...
Of course that was utter nonsense....but it made for good conversations with the locals!
I once attended an Airstream rally outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba..summer of '76. There were over 5000 silver bullets in that bunch..wow! Came from
all over the continent..it was a zoo, but FUN.
Some other 'caravans' ...
Sorry for this tangent highjack. Now..about that driving time from Tijuana to San Ignacio..Did we get that straightened out to everyone's
satisfaction? 
p.s. Hi Lee, just read your post about your mirror..wow. Glad that was all that got broken. I lost both my motorhome mirrors on a trip I made north
in mid-December. Both to reckless semi-drivers..the left one was taken out by a truck WAY over the center line..and the other slammed my right mirror
when I was passing him. I'm sure I could smell the brandy from my driver's seat...
I am lucky, I guess..but have never had any accidents with the caravaners. Knock on Wood!
[Edited on 2-2-2011 by Pompano]
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
dt...I am truly sorry we did not get a chance to meet. .....
Glad you were riding drag...just in case.
[Edited on 2-2-2011 by Pompano] |
Pompano,
How did you know David was wearing his skirt? 
Don't believe everything you think....
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
don't tell anyone.... cross at 3.5-4am and until sun up you are on the toll road or cruising thru ensenada/maneadero and pulling the hills towards the
santo tomas checkpoint as the sun comes into your grill(s)..... nary a care in the world! |
Woody,
Sssshhhhh !!! That is our latest plan....don't tell anyone...
Don't believe everything you think....
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motoged
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Pompano said:
"Sorry for this tangent highjack. Now..about that driving time from Tijuana to San Ignacio..Did we get that straightened out to everyone's
satisfaction?"
Yes, and thanks again for your and everyone elses's replies
I have an obsession with Airstreams, so that pic of a herd of them on the beach is great !!!
As is ofte n the case on BN, "There is no way to get off track in this conversation." 
Don't believe everything you think....
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dtbushpilot
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Ged, you probably already know but you can't bring gasoline across the border in gas cans. We've done it lots of times and had to pour it in our
vehicle or someone elses a couple of times when they caught us.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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motoged
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David, yep...thanks for the reminder
Sorry about the skirt comment....just couldn't resist the set-up
I think I have the 690 Safari tank sorted out...will see on Saturday....if not, I can get the 450 ready in a day.
One way or the other, we should be at R&B sometime Sunday (13th)....
Looking forward to meeting you and sharing some riding....
Don't believe everything you think....
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Roger, what happened at the Eagle Monument/ State Border?
i.e., did they ask for your tourist card or FM-3?
Did the spray the underside or check for meat products... charge you 20 pesos? |
Came through in Dec. 2010 with a 23' lightweight RV. Paid and got sprayed by some weak solution. Transport truck in front of us was opened and
checked. Back doors swung open to reveal a truck full of ice chips.
It's worth watching the speed limits taking regular breaks and getting camped before sunset. We crossed early in Tecate, stopped at Catavina day one,
Loreto on Day 2 and finished up in the East Cape by mid afternoon on Day 3.
My tip is to stock up on low-sugar protein drinks and bars, freeze a bunch of high protein cooked meat-free meals like Tofurkey sandwiches on thick
bread and bean burritos to thaw on the dash so you don't have to cook or stop for meals. Stay healthy, get a good sleep and fill a thermos with
espresso at breakfast. Make frequent, quick pit stops and take brief walks at PEMEX stations. Once you reach your destination safely...it's margie
time!
Enjoy your trip! |
Tofurkey sandwiches......now that's funny, I don't care who you are.....
windgrrl, I'm in BV, lets get together for a beer......dt |
Okely dokely, check UR U2U.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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