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Crossing south near Yuma
looks like i'm gonna make the surf tourney in BA in august. since it is more direct (and i've never gone this way) what would be the best most direct
route thru San Flippy and on south? also, how long is the drive from yuma to H1 at chapala?
i'll prolly stop for breakfast tacos in san flippy or gonzaga and power thru to BA. maybe stop and pick up George and Sandra if they are going to be
home.
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Woody, Glad to hear it...... Comin from SD or.......
and did Shari find out the dates?
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woody with a view
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from yuma. aug 4. i'll leave yuma friday before and come back the same way tuesday.
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two ways from Yuma,
Algadones is slow two lane farm roads in poor condition.
San Luis we think is the better route. Its well marked out of Yuma heading south to Somerton and on to San Luis crossing. Once across head west on Mex
2 toll road which is a nice 4 lane highway and on to Mex 5 south to San Filipe. An early start from Yuma will have you at Papa Fernadez for a
fantastic lunch and on to GN well before sunset. If we leave Alfonsinas by 11 we make BA before sunset.
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cool. can't wait.
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woody with a view
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so is that about 5 hours from the border to gonzaga? i want to leave around 3pm and get there by dark so i can see the sites. i'm not against driving
in the dark with my offroad lights but i'd rather pull in during the evening.
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Woody. You'll enjoy the San Felipe route. We did it about 18 months ago, and stayed at Francisco's (?) down from S.F. Was a great experience. Then
on down to Coco's Corner, & over to Hwy 1. Watch out for the Vado's before S.F. Trust me. WATCH OUT FOR THE VADO's. You'll bottom out, and then
'sail into the air' if not driving slow. We plan on going that route again from Phoenix area this November. We crossed at Mexicali. Loved the drive,
and from Coco's it's still under construction, but who's in a hurry when your in Baja???? Safe trip, Woody.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRat
two ways from Yuma,
Algadones is slow two lane farm roads in poor condition.
San Luis we think is the better route. Its well marked out of Yuma heading south to Somerton and on to San Luis crossing. Once across head west on Mex
2 toll road which is a nice 4 lane highway and on to Mex 5 south to San Filipe. An early start from Yuma will have you at Papa Fernadez for a
fantastic lunch and on to GN well before sunset. If we leave Alfonsinas by 11 we make BA before sunset. |
3 ways
If you are coming through Yuma from the east, Hwy 195/Araby Rd is the fastest. It is a new road that swings 21 miles south to San Luis. Less stop
signs and 65 mph
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woody with a view
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but how long to gonzaga? i'd like to watch the sunset with my toes in the sand and a ballena in my hand.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
but how long to gonzaga? i'd like to watch the sunset with my toes in the sand and a ballena in my hand. |
Mexicali to San Felipe is 2.5 hrs. (125 miles) I Don't know the Algodones or San Luis to Hwy. 5 driving times, perhaps an hour?)
San Felipe to Gonzaga Bay is about 3 hrs. (100 miles), perhaps less if you don't stop to enjoy the view points of the islands. The first 50 miles to
the Puertecitos junction is old style, slow highway (steep dips/ vados). The next 50 miles are fast, modern highway until the pavement ends, about 3
miles from the Alfonsina's Pemex/ Rancho Grande store.
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thanks!
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We have taken all the ways in from AZ to go to Gonzaga and points south (Lukeville/Sonoyta, San Luis, Algonones, east and west Mexicali... and west
Mexicali is the fastest (and also the easiest and safest) way in.
It just aint worth the "cultural experience" to make your way thru the back streets and roads.
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I have only used west Mexicali southbound, but am surprised an Az person would like it over the closer east Mexicali crossing? Is getting south from
Mexicali east that difficult?
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Is getting south from Mexicali east that difficult?
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No its just some secondary crowded streets thru questionable neighborhoods, and not as fast.
We also had a problem on a weekend getting visas at Mexicalli east, we had to wait in line with everybody importing autos and a late opening bank with
only one teller, it took 3.5 hours to get INTO Mexico that time(Christmas week).
We do leave through Mexicali East because that crossing is usually faster to go back into the US.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bwana_John
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Is getting south from Mexicali east that difficult?
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No its just some secondary crowded streets thru questionable neighborhoods, and not as fast.
We also had a problem on a weekend getting visas at Mexicalli east, we had to wait in line with everybody importing autos and a late opening bank with
only one teller, it took 3.5 hours to get INTO Mexico that time(Christmas week).
We do leave through Mexicali East because that crossing is usually faster to go back into the US. |
Thank you for explaining that... I understand what you experienced... !
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i'll cross at san luis just because, and be able to find my way back fairly easy!
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i'll cross at san luis just because, and be able to find my way back fairly easy!
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Use Cerro Prieto with all the geothermal steam power generating stations as a landmark when you are driving down to figure where you are and where you
need to go.
Its much easier than trying to follow the signs.
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WTH does that mean? i hate to ask for a map.
anywaze, i'll finger it out! i'm never on vacation until i leave myself behind......
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Woody when you cross, Mex 2 is the first stop light, turn right west and that's it your on a nice 4 lane hwy. A couple of tolls ( one is the San
Felipe off ramp ). That parts weird, you have to exit right and go a few blocks north before you can u turn south to San Felipe. have fun
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Mex 2 is the first stop light, turn right west and that's it your on a nice 4 lane hwy. A couple of tolls
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If you are coming from Yuma, using Mex 2 from San Luis to get to San Felipe and points south is farther, slower, and costs more than taking US 8 to
Mexicali to Mex 5
A shorter route from San Luis uses Son 40 and comes out on Mex 5 via BCN 4 (but again slower than US 8 to Mex 5 from Yuma)
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Use Cerro Prieto as a landmark
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WTH does that mean?
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Big black prominent hill with steam vents, you will be north-east of it to start, and are going to south-west of it to get to Mex 5
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