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khargis
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headin south, 1st timer!
hola nomads! this is kris here, it has been a bit and wanted to put some feelers out. last year i got down to san diego via oregon and the rest of my
planned baja trip fell thru, but it is a new year! my girl annalise, the 2 hounds lefty and lolly and i will be headin south in september and crossin
over mid november. we will be rollin in 'bad danger' 1978 vw bus, we will have plenty of time, so if anyone has any thoughts, advice, campin spots,
etc., we are greatly appreciative. hope all is well and maybe see ya on down the road! salud'
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Bob H
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Wow, an open book for you! We like to stop just South of San Quintin and camp at El Pabellon.... great frist stop to spend a relaxing time on the
beach.
Make sure you also stop in San Ignacio... plenty of places to camp there and also a great little city to visit, eat, drink, and enjoy!
Mulege... don't forget Mulege on the Sea of Cortez side... spend a couple of days there, or more.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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sancho
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Nothing like the first time, I might post your ?
in the question/answer section, that gets
a lot more reads
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CortezBlue
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Well
First off, congrats on at least not listening to the news and taking a trip into Mexico.
2nd, with the vehicle you are driving you need to stay on the paved roads. So if you want to go to San Felipe, you should probably drive from
Ensenada to San Felipe and then back to Ensenada
If you are going to camp in San Felipe, Pete's camp is a great camp spot. Good food, Great Cantina and a great vista from the beach
As you go further there are tons of great locations, but, my current favorite is Los Cerritos at K65 on Hwy 19 just south of Todo Santos.
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nbacc
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Be sure to have all your dog's papers in order. I have never been asked and we ALWAYS take ours. I know the first time I don't have them they will
ask. Have a ball!!!!! there is lots to see. nancy
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khargis
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headin south, 1st timer!
hola nomads! this is kris here, it has been a bit and wanted to put some feelers out. last year i got down to san diego via oregon and the rest of my
planned baja trip fell thru, but it is a new year! my girl annalise, the 2 hounds lefty and lolly and i will be headin south in september and crossin
over mid november. we will be rollin in 'bad danger' 1978 vw bus, we will have plenty of time, so if anyone has any thoughts, advice, campin spots,
etc., we are greatly appreciative. hope all is well and maybe see ya on down the road! salud'
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Cypress
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It'll be an experience to tell around campfires and the legend will continue to be passed on for generations. Keep us posted.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
Nothing like the first time, I might post your ?
in the question/answer section, that gets
a lot more reads |
Correct, use this 'trip reports' forum to tell us about your trip when you get home (or on the road if you can).
EDIT: I see Doug moved the threads together in Q & A!
Welcome to Baja Nomad.
If you don't want to unpack your bus the first night, a cheap but excellent motel is 'Baja Cactus', next door to the Pemex gas station in El Rosario
(this is where you must top your gas tank, as well... honest pumps and the last Pemex station for 200+ miles).
Bahia de los Angeles is a must see... 41 paved miles off Mex. 1 and 3 hours drive from El Rosario. See the video clip posted this morning of Bahia de
los Angeles. Mission San Borja is 22 graded dirt miles off the Bahia de L.A. road and you can continue on to Hwy. 1 on the other road to San Borja
(from El Rosarito)... although that one is a bit rougher.
See the links to my photos of various Baja attractions to get an idea of what to see and do: http://vivabaja.com/tours and our 2009 trip to Loreto: http://vivabaja.com/709
Hope you have a great time!
[Edited on 10-12-2011 by David K]
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David K
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Welcome to Baja Nomad.
If you don't want to unpack your bus the first night, a cheap but excellent motel is 'Baja Cactus', next door to the Pemex gas station in El Rosario
(this is where you must top your gas tank, as well... honest pumps and the last Pemex station for 200+ miles).
Bahia de los Angeles is a must see... 41 paved miles off Mex. 1 and 3 hours drive from El Rosario. See the video clip posted this morning of Bahia de
los Angeles. Mission San Borja is 22 graded dirt miles off the Bahia de L.A. road and you can continue on to Hwy. 1 on the other road to San Borja
(from El Rosarito)... although that one is a bit rougher.
See the links to my photos of various Baja attractions to get an idea of what to see and do: http://vivabaja.com/tours and our 2009 trip to Loreto: http://vivabaja.com/709
Hope you have a great time!
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David K
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Here is the Bahia de los Angeles video: http://vimeo.com/28027918
and here is his drive to Bahia de L.A. video: http://vimeo.com/24879477
Each one is under 4 minutes and set to music.
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BajaBlanca
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what an adventure you willl have ! have a blast !! san felipe is a great suggestion .... great beach - food - people .... and bay of los angeles is
another great location. parts of Baja are very remote and parts are not so easy to get...so staying on paved roads is muy buena idea.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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woo hooo...cant wait to see that groovy van parked at the blowhole!!! we're gonna rock!
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mcfez
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Hola!
There is TWO ways to get south! The Sea of Cortez side and there's the Pacific side. Which are you planning....it'll help vastly on the return info
you get from here.
[Edited on 8-26-2011 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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Howard
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Bay of Conception is a must.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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woody with a view
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don't drink the water.....
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Oddjob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Hola!
There is TWO ways to get south! The Sea of Cortez side and there's the Pacific side. Which are you planning....it'll help vastly on the return info
you get from here.
[Edited on 8-26-2011 by mcfez] |
Mcfez, Baja is like Canada, there is only one road.
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BajaDanD
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there is no south on the SOC side or south on the Pacific side Mex 1 runs cris/cross and down the middle even. Sure you can go south out of San Felipe
for a little while, but in a VW van, best to stay on paved roads. If you are planning going far south Stay on Mex 1 Stop in San Quintin then stop in
Bay of LA then stop in Asuncion. If thats not south enough for you try Bay of Conception then Loreto then La Paz.
Lots of other places to stop at along the way take your time. If you got it.
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AmoPescar
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Hi There Khargis…
WELCOME to Baja Nomad!
| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
2nd, with the vehicle you are driving you need to stay on the paved roads. So if you want to go to San Felipe, you should probably drive from
Ensenada to San Felipe and then back to Ensenada
If you are going to camp in San Felipe, Pete's camp is a great camp spot. Good food, Great Cantina and a great vista from the beach
As you go further there are tons of great locations, but, my current favorite is Los Cerritos at K65 on Hwy 19 just south of Todo Santos.
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Well...as Cortez says, your VW van may limit SOME of the areas you can visit…but for the most part, I don’t think it will be much of a problem. I’ve
seen quite a few of them in my Baja journeys. With some preparation and planning, you should be able to enjoy a lot of the Baja.
Some things to consider…Your planning will depend on the type of trip you end up taking. If you stay on the main highways and only visit the main
tourist areas, than it’s not a hard trip to plan for. Most of the highways will be in pretty good condition and be easy to drive on.
If your trip plans include some graded dirt roads, some will be in horrible condition and some may have been recently graded and be pretty easy to
drive on. If that’s what your planning, than here’s some things to consider…
- Plan on having 1 or 2 spare tires or at the least, 1 and a good selection of tire repair products.
- Consider having a good off-road style jack, something like this: http://www.jcwhitney.com/off-road-jacks-48-or-60-height/p201...
- Bring some squares of plywood or other wood to put under tires..in case you get stuck in sand
- Bring 1 or 2 shovels in case you need to dig out.
- Bring a tow strap – at least 20’ – in case you’re stuck and need to be pulled out.
- Be sure to have a decent air compressor. At times, it will be smart to air down your tires for better traction. Once you’re back on the hardpack
you’ll need to air back up. I’ve heard this one works quite well: http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-150-psi-high-volume-air...
The above is just some of what you have to consider. Don’t let what I’ve written scare you. The Baja is a wonderful place and isn’t nearly as scary as
some will make out.
One more thing…below is a topic titled “The List” which goes on for 10 pages. It’s got the opinions of many experienced Baja travelers about what’s
important to bring along on a trip. Look It over and decide what’s important to you.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=9392#pid26120...
Hope You have a wonderful Journey!…Can’t wait to read your trip report(s)!
Miguelamo   
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redhilltown
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greetings and can't wait for the trip report! considering what you are driving, please tell me you are NOT going down thru san felipe and then south
back out to highway 1...not a good idea...sure you could make it and it would be a story for your campfires for a long time but still....sheeesh...on
the other hand, why not! but bring those spares as already mentioned and have plenty of time. david k's suggestion of the cactus in el rosario is
just about perfect time wise and comfort wise as is the suggestion of bahia de los angeles! if by any chance you can drive into it near sunset you
will not be disappointed...it is beautiful beyond belief at that hour.
and of course the usual "dont' drive at night" and be prepared for the military checkpoints and 18 year olds with large weapons...no problems and just
a formality but sometimes a bit unsettling the first time through. cheers!
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khargis
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oi mates, yes, 'the list' has been very helpful! The 1 will be the main road of travel, but plan to get off it as well. thanks to all for comments,
suggestions, generosity!, etc. everything helps! salud
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