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BajaBlanca
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I have driven down and it is scary but do-able. The roads are just very narrow with no shoulder...a trailer the first time might be quite the
experience, just take it slow.
for kayaking and swimming - gotta be the sea of cortez side. we have waves and freezing water onthe pacific ocean side. but we have good fishing !!
for fishing - bay of los angeles, bahia asuncion, and por supuesto (of course) our village, La Bocana  )))
if you dont take the trailer
1. el rosario - baja cactus hotel and mention you are a nomad for a discount
2. bahia asuncion - there is a campsite available - campo sirena
3. la bocana - we are building an outside bathroom if you want to camp
4. casa leree in san ignacio. reasonable. small. Juanita.
and then you can go whale watching for the day and come back
5. loreto - coco cabanas. mention you are a baja nomader !
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grizzlyfsh95
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
| Quote: | Originally posted by Utahchic
I am just worried about the roads with my vehicles, might be too stressful. |
stay home.... it's less stressful there, i'm sure! |
Now THERE is the Baja Nomad attitude we know and love.
The harder I work, the luckier I get
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ElCazadorAZ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Utahchic
Staring to wonder if it is a good idea to take the trailer down there for the first trip |
UtahChic, we just did our first Baja California Sur trip, a 3200 mile roundtrip, to Bahia Concepcion with our old Dodge diesel and 5th wheel. Trailer
pulling is ALWAYS an adventure. Anywhere. Mexico presents its own challenges. Be prepared! Do ALL your maintenance in the States. Its a Helluva lot
easier to buy tires and repack bearings in your hometown than it is out on the lonesome highway. You think tires are expensive? If you blow one out
you'll wish you'd bought 4 new ones. Make sure your truck and trailer are in top condition and have spares. Its Murphy's Law: If you have spares you
won't need them. If you don't....
Don't be A-Skeered of the trip. Take plenty of time, be smart and careful and you will have a blast. We sure did! If you wait until you're perfectly
prepared..... You will never go. Shove off that dock and GO. You'll wish you'd gone years sooner. H
[Edited on 1-22-2012 by ElCazadorAZ]
"If we're all thinking alike, somebody's not thinking." Gen. George S. Patton
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Sweetwater
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Been down a couple of times on motos.......I'm in the SLValley.....headed back for trip #3 next month.....I have maps, pics and plenty of
time.....give me a U2 and I'll be happy to share the areas I've explored....btw, the folks on this board are great and there's some really good people
in Mulege......Very good spot for your trailer.......
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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willyAirstream
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If it is a new Airstream or you worry about dings, install rock shields as you will throw pebbles and rocks to the rear. My first trip was pulling an
Airstream Tradewind, it was a white knuckle experience and tiring, but worth it. Bring 2 spares for the trailer as well as the TV. Where ever I
stopped, truckers would always pull in behind me to see if I needed assistance, which was a pleasant shock.
Go for it, and enjoy!
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tripledigitken
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Is your tow vehicle up to the task?
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Sweetwater
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Hey Willy.........my best to everyone......will be in touch as the plan solidifies........if it ever, really does......
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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Bob H
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Take your trailer down and enjoy the trip! You MUST spend at least a few days in the Mulege area... (MOO-la-hay)
http://www.baja-web.com/mulege/index6891.html
While in Mulege, you must stop and eat/drink at Scotty's El Candil restaurant, for sure!! If they are serving their beer battered lobster chunks...
get it! To die for, along with a large margarita!
[Edited on 1-22-2012 by Bob H]
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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Spearo
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Utahchic...don't get freaked out by the words of caution from us veterans. If you have never driven in Mexico you will a little taken aback by the
situation. Go slow and be prepared for contingencies. You may try finding a travel partner to caravan with. I followed a long time Baja dude down
my first trip and it was very helpful.
Were it not for the abdomen, man would easily reckon himself a god.
Friedrich Nietzsche
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scouter
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you will be sorry if you don't drag the trailer , the RV parks in BAJA especially further south are great and quite the experience , some great folks
and if you have any problems there are people looking for things to fix .......enjoy
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Utahchic
Hi! I am considering a trip to Baja Mexico for my maiden voyage with my new trailer. |
Before setting out, take your RV out on the road to get used to driving with it and stay in it for a few days. Learn how everything works and whether
anything needs to be fixed before you go. Get your trailer and tow vehicle set up correctly (anti-sway, equalizer hitch). Have your tow vehicle
maintained and tires checked as there are steep grades and curvy roads.
The roads are narrow at times and you need to carefully assess whether you can pull off the road as the shoulders are tiny and sharp in many places.
Spend some time acquiring/looking at your route on a variety of maps (Googlemap, CAA, Baja Almanac and maps on Bajanomad). Having a passenger along is
helpful. Carefully watch for road repairs, potholes and traffic signs.
The Church's book is okay, but I think it needs updating. With their GPS coordinates, you'll have references to potential stopping places. Some
things have changed and some of the recommended camping sites can be a challenge with an RV. They have a good reference page for Mexico traffic sign
translations.
Enjoy the journey, it's a world of wonders,
w
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Utahchic
Staring to wonder if it is a good idea to take the trailer down there for the first trip |
Consider caravaning with a seasoned Baja RV nut.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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David K
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Mexican Auto Insurance can be purchased ONLINE before you leave home by the company that sponsors THIS web site... They are good, with the best rated
insurance and great personal assistance if their are any issues: http://www.BAJABOUND.com Baja Nomad memeber 'Baja Geoff is co-owner and a regular here on Nomad.
Remember, if you tow anything, THAT must me specified on the policy. Daily, or Annaully sold policies (an annual policy may be cheaper if you travel
to Mexico more than 3 weeks a year, and no worry about it expiring if you get delayed or want to stay longer than your daily policy was made for)!
Oh, sure I am biassed... because they are good, but also they ask me to write little travel articles for their web site   LOOK:
http://www.bajabound.com/bajatravel/
Give you a few ideas on what is down there... Also see my photos of various Baja places, indexed on this page: http://vivabaja.com/tours to get some ideas on what might be interesting for you to see!
[Edited on 1-23-2012 by David K]
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BajaBlanca
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you can ask for a caravaner right on this board ... at least then you will have another vehicle - person - to help out should something go wrong !
It is an adventure .. much more than a vacation !
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Mulegena
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Take your trailer down and enjoy the trip! You MUST spend at least a few days in the Mulege area... (MOO-la-hay)
http://www.baja-web.com/mulege/index6891.html
While in Mulege, you must stop and eat/drink at Scotty's El Candil restaurant, for sure!! If they are serving their beer battered lobster chunks...
get it! To die for, along with a large margarita!
[Edited on 1-22-2012 by Bob H] |
Mulege is correctly pronounced "Moo-la-HAY" with emphasis on the last, not first, sylable; but no worries. If I'm speaking English I use Bob H's
pronunciation, too.
...and, Yes, I know I spell my moniker incorrectly, but I'm using it as a personal name.
Technically, someone who is from the town of Mulege, male or female, is a Mulegino (Moo-la-HEE-no).
Yes, Mulege is a destination with lots to see and do (and eat).
Another couple cool things to do in Mulege are to go to the Mission and climb the steps overlooking the river and vista of town. If someone's in the
church ask if you can climb the spiraling labyrinth of steep interior steps up onto the rooftop-- that's a gas! Also go see the museum up on the
hill; its in the old prison which has its own, colorful and recent story.
You'll have lots of fun, make lasting friendships and tons of great memories.
The whole of the peninsula is a wonderland.
Get ye down here!
[Edited on 1-23-2012 by Mulegena]
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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Bajamatic
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Plan for an overnight in or just south of Ensenada. Then wake up nice an early with no hangover and tackle the road from Ensenada to San quintin. That
is a fantastic intro into what you're about to experience from that point on. Spend the night or two in San quintin and when you're ready, make the
run to guerrero negro or bola depending on your itinerary. By then you'll have it wired. And don't drive at night or tired. Prepare for it. It's white
knuckle every time a big rig passes, but it's very doable. Take your time and you'll be fine.
yuletide
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David K
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There are long sections of winding, mountain road with few turnouts and small or no shoulders... The first is south of Ensenada to Colonet... They are
working on adding wide shoulders to the first section (other newly modified roads in Baja now have wide 'bike lane' type shoulders... However, most of
Hwy. 1 south of San Quintin is the original 19 foot. wide ribbon that was hurriedly built and finished in 1973 to meet the deadline made by the
president of Mexico during his campaign tour.
[Edited on 1-23-2012 by David K]
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Mulegena
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Two days in San Quintin?
How 'bout an overnighter and a shorter run to Catavina and the boulder fields, one of North Baja's natural treasures?
Then Bahia de Los Angeles.
Then on to San Ignacio for the whales.
Mulege.
Loreto.
and points south
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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David K
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Of course, if you can handle a few hundred miles of 19 ft. wide road with semis, busses, and RVs towing boats, you will find peace!
Bahia Concepcion, south of Mulege (Playa La Perla)
Do stop for a burger and beer at Mike and Olivia's restaurant next to the abandoned motel Playa BuenaVentura, just north of El Requeson and La Perla:
El Requseon, about the neicest beach camping spot on Bahia Concepcion.
[Edited on 1-23-2012 by David K]
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David K
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Magnificient Spanish Missions were built in Baja, long before the padres wondered north to San Diego!
Mision San Francisco Javier, founded in 1699 is about 20 miles west from Loreto on a good road that is nearly all paved now. This is California's
SECOND mission, after Loreto. See other stone missions at San Ignacio, Mulege, Loreto along Hwy. 1 and San Borja, San Luis Gonzaga, Comondu on dirt
side roads... other ruins from the 27 missions in Baja are also of interest and many are along Hwy. 1 or within 5 miles: El Descanso, San Miguel,
Santo Tomas, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, El Rosario (2 sites), San Fernando.
See and read more about them: http://vivabaja.com/bajamissions
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