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BAJACAT
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FEAR OF BAJA...
AS manny of you know, I will heading to Gonzaga Bay for memorial day.One of the people just drop from the trip because a friend of a friend toll him
that he just come from the SF area and said that somebody was pick up while in the beach by a commando, he didn say where the beach or campo is
located,can some of you SF full time residents tell me if you have heard anything realted to this. So I can put my friend at ease ..Right now from 4
cars only 2 are now going as today.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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bajagrouper
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Posts: 964
Registered: 8-28-2003
Location: Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit, Mexico
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Mood: happy and retired
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boy, you can say that again...........
I hear the whales song
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David K
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We missed seeing you last night at the Mike Younghusband show, José!
The main theme Mike left with us was to not let FEAR steal your dreams!
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BAJACAT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
We missed seeing you last night at the Mike Younghusband show, José!
The main theme Mike left with us was to not let FEAR steal your dreams! |
Thats what I think, we are ready to
go,if the other car chicken's out Im still going bt my self...
Dk I had other plans ,thats why I couldn't attend Mikes presentation..I know I miss a good story....
Baja is as dangerous as you wanted to be.Be safe friends and stay alive...
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Bajaboy
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Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
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I fear I have a few more weeks until I can go to Baja
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bajalou
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Not in Baja now, but haven't heard of anything from friends that are there.
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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krafty
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Bajacat, we have friends that have been visiting for a week from NY and they had never been here before. They had many concerns relating to safety as
well due to what everyone was telling them. We have had a worry free week and their only complaint was the weather-had a great time and will now visit
often! As long as you all pack your common sense while traveling, all will be well.
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woody with a view
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Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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you have to be a nut to not entertain the thought of cartel/tweeker violence while in baja. that said, for me anyway, i usually leave it in the rear
view mirror around Maneadero or Santo Tomas.
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surfdoc
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Location: Bahia Asuncion BCS
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Wow............I'm just the opposite. I start looking in my rear view window once I cross back north..
BTW........anyone coming to Asuncion for Mem day ?? My daughter has a Box for me..
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woody with a view
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a wise man once said to be prepared for every eventuality, that way whatever happens isn't a big surprise......
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surfdoc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
a wise man once said to be prepared for every eventuality, that way whatever happens isn't a big surprise...... |
Spent most of my years in the Navy with that exact thiought.. and have carried into my now retired life!!
Outstanding Woody...thanks !
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BajaGringo
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I have been through this a couple of times over the years and have simply stopped trying to convince people that they should come down. If somebody
tells me they're too scared, I just shrug my shoulders and invite somebody else. I have too many good friends and family that love coming down here to
waste my time on the few who think this is Beirut back in the 80's with rooftop snipers...
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BAJACAT
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What Woody said.
I can force them to go, but I will prove them wrong when I get back all happy and stress free from Baja.
New plans for trip, since only 2 cars are going we will leave friday morning with Lunch and refuel in SF,a short visit to BajaWarrior's house. Then on
to Gonzaga Bay (campo Beluga),stay Friday Saturday and leave Sunday by noon to spend Sunday night in SF so I can have Dinner at El Nido for my B-day
May 28th,a walk in the malecon afterwards,Monday morning hit the road to cross at TECATE.. pretty basic.
I will make a sidetrip to Coco's Corner on Saturday and maybe la Turquesa if I can find it, I think is close to Coco's place...
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Bajafun777
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Registered: 9-13-2006
Location: Rosarito & California
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Mood: Enjoying Life with Wife In Mexico, Easy on The Easy
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BajaCat, I have a similar problem in that a relative that was going to visit us in July backed out. They heard that a Preacher and his assistant was
killed at church in Rosarito. Told them I had not heard of anything like that happening and hopefully it is not. To think someone would take a live is
bad enough but inside a Church would just show how much of a low crawling animal they are. Can't stop the rumors and like always some of these
stories are true unfortunately. Every day is a risk and adventure but hiding is just a short trip to total BOREDOM!! Take Care & Travel Safe
---"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
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Jim/Liisa
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Have a happy Bajacat, mines the 27TH.
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Curt63
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Location: San Diego, Ca.
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I get the same thing too. Honestly, some off the offroading my boyz do is way more dangerous than Baja. Numerous serious injuries broken equipment
etc.
Also, the crap some of friends eat is a sure death sentence (heart attacks).
I would rather die in a firefight or driving off a cliff than dying a slow miserable death from an illness.
I just torture the nay sayers with great trip report E-mails full of pics.
I do wish the tourism would pick to help the Mexican citizens.
No worries
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BAJACAT
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Jim/Liisa, my son's B-day is May 4 my Mom's is May 20,My brother May 21, My two niece's may 27 me May 28 and my sister may 29...Gemmini's rule...
Bajafun777, I fell your pain sometimes rumors are stronger that the true..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
I will make a sidetrip to Coco's Corner on Saturday and maybe la Turquesa if I can find it, I think is close to Coco's place...
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I have the GPS waypoints, if you have a GPS. The road to La Turquesa Canyon is about 3 miles north of the site of Las Arrastras (a wide clearing
overlooking the arroyo (about 3 1/2 miles north of Coco's Corner)...
Map Datum is NAD27 Mexico:
Green Pools, La Turquesa Canyon: 29°33.72'/ 114°23.89'
Las Arrastras driveway: 29°32.96'/ 114°20.35'
Coco's Corner: 29°31.00'/ 114°17.42'
On the 2003 Almanac, see the road shown as a trail just north of Las Arrastras going off the left edge of the map:
[Edited on 5-23-2011 by David K]
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BAJACAT
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Thanks DK....I will go and find it..now
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
Thanks DK....I will go and find it..now |
Have fun doing so... The road looks like it ends by the green pools as it drives on top of a giant rock floor... but you can keep driving up the
arroyo. The turquoise mine is the hole you see up on your right, a ways west of the pools... and the grade on the far away mountainside... that only
Roy 'The Squarecircle' has driven all the way from Hwy. 5 to Hwy. 1 here!
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