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BajaBlanca
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well, welcome and have a great drive!
There is a book I recommend for those coming south as it is great for reading AS you travel down Baja;
THE BAJA HIGHWAY by John Minch and Thomas Leslie.
They call it " a geology and biology field guide for the Baja Traveler". I absolutely adore it. The kilometer markings are sometimes off, which
makes it all the more fun. You can get it at the library or look for it on Amazon as it is out of print.
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BajaBlanca
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Forgot to mention that you really want to keep an eye on the military guys at the checkpoints for things have been known to disappear!
Take all your cash and cameras as well as documents WITH you as you exit the vehicle.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Silvasam
I am planing to drive to cabo in my 40 RV and want some advise. Plan is to drive from San Diego on sat am and drive south. Got 5 boys and wife and me
and my friend.
I been told not to drive at night cause there are check points. |
It's ''advice'' not ''advise.''
Not all military checkpoints have good guys. Checkpoints also have guys who'll palm and pocket anything that looks attractive. WHen they're
onboard, watch them closely. Don't have anything laying about that can be stolen.
I've had a driver side mirror clipped by a convoy going in the opposite direction. It was a miracle the mirror arm didn't take out my window. If
your mirror sticks out past the side of the coach, move it in closer. (The same trip I had my mirror smashed, met up with a Class A in Loreto and
the same thing had happened to him.) Lose an RV mirror and driving will become a nightmare.
Watch your driver side mirror constantly. You'll be going slower and traffic will be passing you. There won't be much room for error.
Unless you've driven Hgwy 1 and have some confidence driving it, its a road you don't want to relax on. Seriously. Pay attention and go slow.
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David K
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You will also notice it is Nomad not namad but we ALL make mistakes, yes?
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bajaguy
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Day packs
We put all of our stuff in a couple of day packs. The packs go with us when we exit the vehicle. If they want to look in the packs, we are right
there.
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
Forgot to mention that you really want to keep an eye on the military guys at the checkpoints for things have been known to disappear!
Take all your cash and cameras as well as documents WITH you as you exit the vehicle. |
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dtbushpilot
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Happens in the blink of an eye. Luckily I had my window rolled up and only had to pick glass shards out of my face and clothes for a day or two. If
the window had been down I wouldn't be here to type this.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
LancairDriver did you take that photo or was it somebody over your shoulder? IT does say a lot. |
No. My wife took that over my shoulder. All my white knuckles were wrapped around the steering wheel.
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Silvasam
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Thanks for all the advice
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Ateo
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Have fun! Report back.
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bajaguy
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5 boys
Since boys will be boys, you might want to "sanitize" your motorhome before you cross the border and have to explain to a customs guy or a soldier why
you have ________ 9fill in the blank).
| Quote: | Originally posted by Silvasam
I am planing to drive to cabo in my 40 RV and want some advise. Plan is to drive from San Diego on sat am and drive south. Got 5 boys and wife and me
and my friend.
I been told not to drive at night cause there are check points. |
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Ateo
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:LOL: Bajaguy. Funny, but a good idea!
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bajacalifornian
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Welcome, and note well (N.B.) . . . Watch Those Uphill Left Hand Turns.
Controlled entry . . .
just an inconvience.
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
Signature addendum: Danish physicist — Niels Bohr — who said, “The opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth.
Jeff Petersen
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Silvasam
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These are great post and thank you.
We are going for 7-day or so. Just to spend time with kids and do some fishing. Not in a hurry to get to cabo , how is Bahia Los Angeles .. I heard
that was a nice place. How about fuel.
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captkw
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FUEL
As a suggestion, from a Baja guy and a mechanic...buy the best you can get for your RIG !! and enjoy your trip !! if your gas you have a choice (most
of the time) if diesel you get only ONE choice....... ...PS...WHOA !! I just
reread your last post !! Is that seven (7) day trip to cabo ?????? Or a total trip to cabo and back in a forty (40) footer in seven (7) days????? BIG
change of venue....In IMO !!!
[Edited on 11-23-2013 by captkw]
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Silvasam
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we are not stuck on the venue...just...good fishing..
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MMc
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I got no problem to do Cabo and back in 7 days, but I don't drive a 40 footer. Go 1/2 way down. Bay of Los Angeles, Asuncion, La Bocana Mulege or just
south. I have and will blast to the tip 22 hours straight, it is not a family trip. Do not take a 7 day turn around trip to Cabo. To much driving not
enough fun, blowing by the best of Baja.
If you want to fish and enjoy go to Bay of LA. if its windy drive Asuncion/La Bocana, both have good fishing. Boys will kill it. Everybody will have
more fun and 1+ day each way driving. I am a bit more hard core then most here and I don't know anything about you. If you were a casual friend, the
above is the advice I would give. Double it if it's your first time down.
Another option is plan 2 trips one to Cabo, one halfway, drive and day and decide which is the best for you. Your mileage may very.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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bajaguy
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East Side???
How's about crossing at Mexicali and head south of San Felipe to Gonzaga or someplace in between????...it's all paved there
Spend a night in San Felipe, Drive down to Gonzaga. fish from shore.......the 5 boys will go nuts there and not bother anyone (much)....less driving,
more relaxing
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mcfez
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Seven days to Cabo San Lucas is around a thousand miles...... one way. That's a lot of driving. Not fun. Not fun for the kids. They be so bored
looking at The Baja highway....that they wont ever want to go back again.
Now you had a good idea about Bay of Los Angeles. No so much of a drive....leaving plenty of days to camp, fish....explore. Stay at www.campdaggetts.info Plenty of fuel and services nearby.
The kids will beg you to go again.
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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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Silvasam
These are great post and thank you.
We are going for 7-day or so. Just to spend time with kids and do some fishing. Not in a hurry to get to cabo , how is Bahia Los Angeles .. I heard
that was a nice place. How about fuel. |
7 days to cabo and back in a motor home?!?!?
You better drive at night if you want more than 1 day at beach in cabo
It's a 2000 mile drive round trip!
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MMc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
How's about crossing at Mexicali and head south of San Felipe to Gonzaga or someplace in between????...it's all paved there
Spend a night in San Felipe, Drive down to Gonzaga. fish from shore.......the 5 boys will go nuts there and not bother anyone (much)....less driving,
more relaxing |
I believe this is a first time down.Let's go with little positive goals. Cross at SY go south and enjoy asap. 40 ft and a dirt is not good, paved is
good, lets stay paved and fun. Lets skip that side of Sea of Cortez. Maybe get to BOLA to enjoy.
[Edited on 11-23-2013 by MMc]
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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