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basautter
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There are a lot of Mexican women hitch-hikers looking for rides from town to town, often at bus stops. Consider giving them a ride, and you will have
company!
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CortezBlue
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So this topic has come up before, and this is just my opinion.
I am sure that you can drive to Cabo along the fully paved roads. traveling during the daylight.
However, I DO NOT recommend that you broadcast what your plans are.
I think most folks on here are honorable and would be helpful, however, you don't know who is reading this and piecing together enough information to
figure out who you are. They may befriend you to corner you in a remote location.
If you google
"Female driving to Cabo from San Diego alone...is it safe?"
I am sure you will find some great articles and probably your post on this site.
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bent-rim
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Watch out for bicyclists!
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liknbaja127
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We will be leaving the week of the 12th, of march, going as far as Guerrero
Negro, you are welcome to join our group. That will get you a good start!
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willyAirstream
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Take liknbaja127s offer - perfect solution. The rest of the trip is a snap. Stop by Mulege if you need a dog. [ other then chuckie ] 
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bajalorena
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I've done it twice, and would do it again (when my daughter no longer works for an airline). An additional piece of advise is to watch your speed. I
did get pulled over once for going a little too fast, and talked my way out of a ticket by explaining that I needed to get to where I was staying that
night before dark. He let me go with a warning, but it would have been better to not even have been stopped. You might want to pick up some audio
books, too.
Take notice of the changing terrain along the way, it is beautiful in so many different ways. Have fun and be safe!
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Paulina
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
Wear a wedding ring.  |
This is not a joke. Get yourself an obvious wedding ring, fake is good so you don't worry about loosing it. Here's how I did it;
Fake wedding ring.
Mexican auto insurance.
Know how to change your tire, practice it until you're confident. Make sure that the lugs aren't on too tight that you can't loosen them.
Have your car completely gone through so that you have no mechanical worries.
Wear comfortable, conservative clothing for driving. You don't want to be on your knees changing out your tire in shorts and thongs.
Don't let your fuel get below half a tank. Granted, there are more Pemex stations now than there used to be, but better to be safe than sorry. Have
pesos to pay for your fuel and know how to count it out.
Don't drive at night. Don't pick up hitch hikers, even women.
Don't be overly friendly with men, or wave, or smile, or make extended eye contact. It's considered flirting. Conduct your business ie Pemex, Oxxo for
sodas, Military, and leave.
If you have access to men's clothing, throw a pair of men's working boots and clothes in the back seat. The bigger the better. If you're asked, just
say "He's following me with the truck and boat." (I would hang men's clothes outside my trailers, as my husband was "out fishing".)
Don't drive at night and know where you plan to stop for the day.
At Military check points, get out of your car, but only let them look in one door at a time. After they look in your drivers door, close it, then walk
around to open the other door. Keep your purse/back pack on you when you get out.
Take your own t.p./baby wipes for bathroom stops. Have water and snacks in your car.
The Spot is a good idea. I had a Sat phone with numbers for Amigos that I knew would come find me, (and still would ;-).
I also had a big dog(s) (one was a 240 lb English Mastiff), but you can do it without one.
Be confident and use common sense. Trust your instincts. Don't be in a hurry, it's a beautiful drive.
P>*)))>{
I'm sure I'll think of something else, so you might see an edit...
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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flyguy
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I drove down to Cabo in my early 20's with my girlfriend and her twin sister in a $500 1986 GMC Vandura, with out a clue.... looking back I would have
done things a bit different, however we had a wonderful problem free trip with many kind gestures from travellers and locals alike. Be smart and go
in to the trip with a positive outlook, enjoy! You only live once 
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captkw
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kELLY,,kELLY,,kELLY
after leaving san Quintin and past the check point..the roads is down hill and curvy,,you will come into "EL Rosairo"" and on your left is a PEMEX (
gas station) stop and fill your tank to the MAX and I mean MAX fill.. after leaving the Pemex the road turns east at the "Curve" and every thing
starts to change....once you cross the long brige the road goes uphill and curves with NO shoulder with the next stop will/should be Juesus Maria
before G.N. and fill again...Very,,Very important...then after a while you will come to a Lonnnng downhill with shots of the sea of cortez...but take
your time going down that GRADE... >>>>>> Break....Before crossing the border also stop at the Yellow "casa de cambio" on the east
side of interstate 5 and get 3/4oo dollars changed into peso's ..north of the border,,,sorry I wrote that sorta backwards...LOL<<<LOL,
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Mulegena
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Paulina listed considerations and their fixes pretty well.
I'm a seasoned Baja resident lady and have traveled the peninsula alone for years.
I'm stateside for a couple weeks and will be heading back down to Mulege in early-mid March.
You're welcome to caravan with me if our schedules coincide. U2U me if you'd like (see upper right of page, blue lettering U2U).
"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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captkw
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Right On girls !!
Bundo and group together...GO,,,Go,,and get OUT there !!! stick together and have a FUN trip together !!!
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Whale-ista
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So I posted a lengthy response to Kelly, and it showed up twice. I tried to delete the second post and both disappeared.
Not sure what I did wrong but too tired to post The whole thing again.
In a nutshell: Im Kelly's age and just returned from second whale watching trip as a woman traveling solo. Agree with many of Paulina's and others
points.
Plan ahead and make hotel reservations.
Learn enough basic Spanish to be polite.
Carry two wallets: one for daily use, one to keep more cash and passport.
Get your car serviced before you leave and know enough basic car repair to keep an eye on things.
Dress modestly especially in the inland areas. It's not the beach, so no bathing suits etc.
I travel with a small dog, more for companionship than security. She does make it easier for me to interact with people- she's a small friendly poodle
and people often come over to pet her. But there are downsides to a dog as well. As others have said, if you want one there are plenty to adopt in
Baja.
There's plenty of good food, natural beauty, and good people to enjoy.
Have fun!
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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captkw
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Whale-ista
Hola,,, hope you two connect and about whales...I love um but sure in hell,, hope to miss them in/on my boats !!! I don't think she knows about the
U2U gig yet and for me I have to go thru hell to get there on a laptop (u2u night mares)...have fun,,safe, travels...K&T
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UnoMas
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Kelly,
Hook up with Mulegena, traveling with a seasoned veteran that knows all the good places to stop, eat and some history will make for a great trip.
Welcome to Nomads and have a fun!
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Mulegena
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| Quote: | Originally posted by UnoMas
Kelly,
Hook up with Mulegena, traveling with a seasoned veteran that knows all the good places to stop, eat and some history will make for a great trip.
Welcome to Nomads and have a fun! |
Yes, traveling alone can be daunting especially for the first time in a new place like Baja. If our schedules can coincide I'll be
pleased to travel with you at least to Mulege where you can stay with us. btw, we're heading to La Paz shortly after I get home so chances are we can
caravan there, too, then it's a few more hours on good road to your Cabo destination.
"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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ElFaro
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A couple more suggestions if I may...
Security: Cover your stuff in your vehicle with a small tarp or use opaque containers to discourage "prying eyes" at stops. Run a cable lock around
your spare tire and through the vehicle frame to keep it from being stolen. If possible chain or cable lock your hood down from the inside to slow
down "hot wiring" your car/truck. Lock everything up - Gas cap, doors, windows, compartments, etc. At inspections and gas stations I have to unlock
it before anyone can access it. Put inexpensive items in the door pockets, on the dash, and in the glove compartment you can stand to lose rather
than cell phones and/or electronic gadgets.
Money: NEVER take $100 bills into Mexico nor give change to someone for a $100 bill. They are hard to cash or get rid of. At least the old ones!!
Comfort: Take a small electric heater for your hotel room...most of the cinder block constructed rooms are cold and the hotel room heaters usually
don't work or have poor output.
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captkw
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100 dl Bills
Hola,, What I do is change 400 or so into peso's at the yellow casa de cambio in chula vista on the east ...side of 5 and the last exit and then I buy
food/booze/ for the week and break my 100 at the stores that I know will take them also can run into a bank.L.B...not a problem for me...do not,,Not
have pesos on you at all times !! you are in mexico so act like it !! if you use us bucks you going to lose money and for the canucks,, well they have
even a harder time with their money !! pemexs are Always a peso or two off and bring a small cheap solar calculator.........keeps everybody even !!!
K&T
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Udo
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You'll be fine on the drive.
My sister has done it three times, and never had an issue.
When driving through towns (especially Ciudad Constitución), slooow way down. Stop for pedestrians completely. Count to 3 at stop signs.
One advantage you'll have over your male counterparts: cops don't like to argue with women.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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willyAirstream
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Recent change - banks will no longer change us dollars to pesos, unless you have a dollar act. At the bank. Using your us debit or credit card at atms
for pesos works great. Rates vary.
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BajaBlanca
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another female here and all the advice above is great. when I travel alone, I try to have plenty of food and water to last me the whole trip (usu 10
hours) cause I just wanna get there already (((:
when you get out at military stops, take your purse and all documents WITH YOU and keep an eye on the guys the whole time. There have been stories
here where folks only realized later that documents/cameras were missing.
Have fun and let us know how your trip went.
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