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woody with a view
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go easy on him Kashey. who among us has never gotten all geeked up about going to baja?
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Hook
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Hey, the information we posted will still be out there for others to use.
I might have spent the most time on all the replies. I dont regret it. There is enjoyment in giving and receiving.
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mcfez
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.............."I do a lot of camping here in Alaska"
Sounds like his backyard is Alaska...and therefor...they camp a lot there.
Going to Baja is not the same...therefor...he is asking a lot of questions.
I see no evil from AKtundra. Keep helping him...and others
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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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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I forgot to mention...in any of these threads to bring a little photo album of your home...preferrable with snow or nice scenes to show the mexicanos
you meet..it's a great way to break the ice...oh yeah and I'm sure you have a headlamp and an extra lighter...right?
we keep our 5 gallon water jug in the car or tent at night...excellent point about coyotitos...
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
I forgot to mention...in any of these threads to bring a little photo album of your home...preferrable with snow or nice scenes to show the mexicanos
you meet..it's a great way to break the ice...oh yeah and I'm sure you have a headlamp and an extra lighter...right?
we keep our 5 gallon water jug in the car or tent at night...excellent point about coyotitos... |
Hey, "coyotitos" get thirsty & hungary too, you know!!!!  
Barry
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paranewbi
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Aktundra....
The fish sounds great! If it doesn't make it, don't worry. I have an avid baja fishin neighbor who keeps me stocked up for letting him store his boat
in my driveway (he posts on bloodydecks...another site to check out).
Shari, Thanks for the accolades!
AK...if your wife has the hebejebes...she might find some bolstering in my wife and her love for baja. We have camped alot down there and would go in
a minute if we could break free.
After we got married here in the US, we put 75 of our 76 wedding guests on two busses and hauled them up to Tecate and walked all of them across the
border to the Bar Diana for our reception and got married there so our friends in Mexico could see us get married! 90% had never been to Mex and they
all loved it and keep bugging us to get married again there...don't think the Pope would like that. Our Mexican marriage license is way cooler than
the US one. Plan to get married in Guatemala one day.
Just get here. Grab what you need. Then start planning your next trip back. eveyone does.
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KASHEYDOG
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Mood: SO MANY TACOS, SO LITTLE TIME... Gotta Go, See ya there.... 
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ahhhh Yes, Bar Diana. Love that little bar. Had my first "best ever" Marargrita there about 18 years ago. Fun bar. Gotta go back for a visit.
BTW.... How'd you get 77 people in there... . That had to be a fun
wedding....
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
experience.....  ....  ....
Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ??
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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paranewbi
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Kasheydog
Carlos the owner...well mostly Mario the bartender, arrainged the set up in the back patio area around the fountain (Diana statue in middle) with
tables, music, 3 or 4 differant food venues, and waiters in black pants and white shirts. The Judge who married us did the service in both spanish and
english (sort of) and took a long time to declare the blessing of all the citizens of Tecate upon us and I think they adopted us at the same time. It
seemed like a bigger thing for them then for us but we were totally stoked at how it all came together. There were also about 20 other officials and
people who have come to know us through our hours at the bar, present for the wedding....
To get this back to the AKtundra thread....
AK...if you want to get married in mexico, it takes about 3 months of paperwork, bloodtests, visa's, appostios, and a good friend in mex to get you
through it! Thank you Mario!
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805gregg
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Winter clothes, I we wore our down jackets at B of C in 1986. It gets cold in winter even on the S of C.
[Edited on 11-18-2011 by 805gregg]
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AKtundra
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Thanks for all the help. Just got back from a great trip.
Just to close out this desert camping thread, with a lesson this screaming newbie earned.
BRING LEATHER GLOVES FOR GATHERING FIREWOOD !!!
EVERYTHING in this country has thorns !
Fortunately I had gloves in my recovery kit. My goodness, it would have taken forever if one had to pussy foot around.
Thanks again for all the comments to my previous posts
[Edited on 1-1-2012 by AKtundra]
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Packoderm
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aluminum foil
antibiotic cream
antiseptic wipes
aspirin, Aleve
awnings/shades
baby powder
baby wipes
backpack
bandages
bathing soap
battery charger
bed sheets
bee sting kit
beer/wine
bikes/helmets
binoculars
bird guide
blankets
board/card games
boogie boards
book
broom
broth for gravy
brown sugar
bucket
bug spray
bug spray
bungee cords
burn ointment
butane lighter
calculator
camera/Video
camp lantern(s)
camp shoes
camp stove
camp stove table
can opener
can/bottle coolers
can/bottle openers
candles
canned foods
canteen
cards, games
cb radio
CD Player
CDs
cell phone
cell phone charger
chairs
charcoal
charcoal chimney
citronella candles
clam bucket
cleaning Items
clothes pins
coffee pot
coffee/tea
coins for emergency phone calls
collapsible coffee cup
collapsible garbage can
comb/brush
comforter
compass
compass
cooking oil
cooking utensils
cooler
cork screw
corn on the cob holders
cots
cotton swabs
creamer
crimp tool
cutting board
dehydrated spices
deodorant
detergent
dictionary (Eng-Sp)
dish pan
dish rags
dishwashing pan
dishwashing soap
dog documents
dog leash
drinking water
dry cell batteries
dry foods
duct tape
dust pan
dust pan
dutch oven
Egg beater
elastic wrap
electric Multi-meter
engine oil
environmental soap
extra buttons
extra spare and Jack
eye wash
filet knife
fire grill
fire starter
first aid kit
fishing gear
fishing knife
fishing line
fishing reels
fishing rods
Fix-a-Flat
flashlight
flour
folding table
food
food bags
fresh vegetables
frisbee
fuel filter (extra)
gaff
gas Cans
Gorilla tape
GPS
GPS Receiver
hack saw
hair brush
hammer
hammock
hand crank blender
hand wipes
hand-held mirror
hat
hat/cap
headband led lamp
heavy jacket
herbs and spices
hooks
hot dog sticks
hydrogen peroxide
ice
ice chest
insect collection receptacle
insulated wire
JB weld
jeans/pants
Jiffy Pop popcorn
jumper cables
kite string
kites
knife
knife sharpener
lantern
Lantern fuel
lantern mantles
laptop computer
laser pointer
latex gloves
laundry bag
lawn rake
led flashlight/headband
light jacket
lip balm
liquor
long pants
long sleeve shirts
lures
magnifying glass
mantels
maps
masking tape
matches
matches/lighter
measuring cups
measuring cups
medical tape
medications
memory cards
mess kit
moisturizing lotion
musical instruments
nail clippers
nails/screws
napkins
net
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS charger
octane booster
outdoor table(s)
pain killers
paper plates
paper plates/bowls
paper towels
paper towels
passports
pen and paper
personal medication
pet dishes
pet food
pet leash
pillow cases
pillows
plant guide
plastic bags
plastic cups
plastic cups
plastic silverware
plastic trash bags
pliers
pot holders
pot scrubber
potato peeler
pots and pans
propane
propane fridge
propane hoses
pry bar
radiator coolant
radio
rain poncho
razor
reading material
recreational medication
reference material
road flares
rope/twine
rubber bands (to tie hair)
safety pins
salt and pepper
sandals/flip-flops
saw
scissors
screen room
SCUBA gear
sempura batter
sewing kit
shoes/boots
short sleeve shirts
shorts
shovel
shower bag
silverware
sinus medications
sleeping bag
sleeping bags
sleeping pad
small baseball bat
smoker
snake bite kit
snorkeling gear
soap
socks
sodas
solar panel
solder
soldering iron
solder-less terminals
soy sauce
spare fuel pump
spare fuses
splinting materials
stakes
star Maps
starter fluid
sterile gauze
stun gun
sun block
sunburn lotion
sunglasses
sweater
swim suit
swimming trunks
table cloth
tarp
telescope
tent/tent stakes
thermometer, body
thermometer, Ext.
throw rug pillow
tie downs/straps
tire air pump
toilet paper
tongs
tongs and spatula
tool set (complete)
tools
tooth brush
tooth paste
toothbrush
toothpicks
towel(s)
Towels
trash bags
travel alarm clock
t-shirts
tweezers
umbrella
underwear
underwear
vitamins
wash rag(s)
washrags
water
water filters
water floats
water purifier/tablets
water Sox
WD40
weights for fishing
wet wipes
wetsuits
whisk broom
whistle
window cleaner
work gloves
wristwatch
writing tablet
yeast
zip lock bags
zip ties
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wilderone
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AKtundra - give us a trip report - need some armchair travel adventure!
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Neal Johns
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AKtundra,
Do not put the most important thing - water - in one container. Stuff happens.
Camp 1-5 miles from pavement off any dirt road and you are good to go anywhere at El Rosario and below. Above El Rosario is too populated.
Have a cheap tire patch kit and compressor, for flats and sand.
Everything else - camping is camping.
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by AKtundra
I have made arrangements for a stock SUV ( with Mexican insurance) with the understanding it will be taken to Baja.
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Assuming that it has a manual transmission, be sure to bring a sparkplug wrench that fits it. Takes up
very little space and can be used to get you unstuck in soft sand by loosening the plugs and using the (extremely low gear ratio of the) starter motor
to inch your way out.
Bob Durrell
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BajaBlanca
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Location: La Bocana, BCS
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back from your trip !!!!! please give us a trip report soon !!
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captkw
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packoderm
hola, wow,,you live to that name,,holy sh-t,,I hope you have 3 ton axle's !!
K&T
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