N101RW
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Registered: 1-26-2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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San Diego to San Jose del Cabo
Thanks to all the folks who have posted information regarding road conditions, hazards and warnings. I think after most of what I have read here
(thank you Baja Nomad for this site) ,I feel I am more educated for my trip down the peninsula then ever. I am on my way to sign closing papers on my
new home in San Jose del Cabo.
I am still wondering though if I am as prepared as I think I am. Am I missing anything in regards for my drive down??
I have the proper insurance.
I have my tourist card and passport.
My truck has everthing I need in case of emergency ( I am not off roading it this trip) on the way down the paved way down.
Cell phone. Hope it works in some spots especially when I may need it !
Cases of water and lots of beef jerky.
I won't list my entire cargo, but I feel I am ready to go. I am travelling lite, not taking much except the basics. This is my first drive down and I
will be leaving my truck at my new place in a locked gargage/storage facility. Can not wait to get on the road and start this journey.
Here is a question: What are the Mexican laws of my CA register truck which was just smogged and newly registered. Anything else I should know
regarding my leaving the truck in Baja?
Again thanks, to all for your information,
RW
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Tio Rocky
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Camera
Camera?. Don?t forget the Camera!!!!!!!
Tio
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Bruce R Leech
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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you will need condoms in San Jose Del Cabo
Bruce R Leech
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Tio Rocky
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Bruce, maybe it?s just me (Telnor) but for the past few days your images are blank boxes in your post
Tio
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bajalou
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Must be your set up Tio Rocky, I'm on Telnor Prodigy Aire and the images are coming in OK
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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David K
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You guys are terrible!
It will be pointed out sooner or later that you are not legal to have property in Mexico or leave your truck there, with a tourist visa (FM-T)... You
need an FM-3. Tourists are not people who live in Mexico, afterall.
Take at least three days for the drive, so you avoid night driving in the beautiful desert open range area, south of El Rosario, unless you leave San
Diego before sunrise, then 2 days.
Top off the gas tank at El Rosario, as it may be 200 miles until the next Pemex... and El Rosario has honest pumps (rare).
San Ignacio is a nice place to stop for the night if you got an early start (Rice and Beans, on the paved road right as you turn off Mex. 1 to enter
San Ignacio. Do drive to the plaza after you settle in... you won't be sorry)!
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Bruce R Leech
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tio Rocky
Bruce, maybe it?s just me (Telnor) but for the past few days your images are blank boxes in your post
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yea my website is down for repairs. it should be up again soon.
thanks Tio
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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yankeeirishman
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what u forgot
1. Gas in reserve. Have ten gallons. Fill them in Baja! You're not allowed to carry over the boarder, of filled reserves (stupid).
2. Carry matches. Good for fire!
3. Medical kit, not one of them cheesier ones.
4. A picture of all who?s going with you, in case of a bad situation arises.
5. Make a copy of ALL documents on board. Get Id, passport, car registration, and licenses. Put all of these in a common place where all (traveling
members) can find the copies.
6. Yes, condoms in case you go out to a nasty bar with Bruce R Leech
7. Install an Xbox in the front seat, so you can play n drive. This will keep you from boredom!
8. A good translation book with preset sentences, it?ll help!
9. Don?t eat the Fish Tacos?they are all mine to eat.
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N101RW
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On the Road to San Jose del Cabo
Thanks for the suggestions thus far! Some good ones for sure  I figured
I'd get some heckling from you guys out there, but thanks to you who came back with some informative info as well.
Party on
RW
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bajalera
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Sounds like you've prepared well, so relax and enjoy the journey. If an unpleasant surprise occurs--and this can happen, no matter how much advance
planning has been done--it will make your adventure more memorable. [The transpeninsular trips I have trouble recalling are those that had no
problems.]
bajalera
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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