Bedman
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L A Bay to San Felipe
How far is it from LA bay to San Felipe? Is there gas available on the way? I know they used to sell gas rancho grande in Gonzaga. It's been 15 years
since we drove it last.
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24baja
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Rancho grande was selling gas when we drove thru after new years
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David K
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About 200 miles Steve... Top your tank at L.A. Bay and you can make San Felipe... there is a Pemex station across the highway from Rancho Grande
(Alfonsina's Pemex) and one in Puertecitos (take paved side road into town).
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PaulW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
About 200 miles Steve... Top your tank at L.A. Bay and you can make San Felipe... there is a Pemex station across the highway from Rancho Grande
(Alfonsina's Pemex) and one in Puertecitos (take paved side road into town). |
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If the PMEX is abandoned and if in a panic situation go into Rancho Grande store/restaurant and ask for gas. They have a pump behind the store. Had to
use it a couple of times after driving a lot of the back country thereabouts.
PW
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Santiago
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Steve: Went thru last week and Pemex did not look open at GB. Rancho will have it along with Sanka.........
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freediverbrian
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Even when the pemex in GB is open, it looks closed , check inside. No one stays out side. They stay in the store / office
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by freediverbrian
Even when the pemex in GB is open, it looks closed , check inside. No one stays out side. They stay in the store / office |
This.. and (in the past) they close for Siesta (2-4 pm)! Viva Baja!
Seriously, I hope you have at least a 200+ mile range in what you drive... No need for gas between L.A. Bay and San Felipe if so.
Southbound nearing Pemex, 9-2008
Rancho Grande, 7-2010
South end of Hwy. 5 (Laguna Chapala), 7-2011
One year later (7-2012):
[Edited on 2-26-2014 by David K]
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basautter
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There is usually gas at Chapala (where you turn off Highway 1 onto a gravel road). There is also usually gas at Rancho Grande, and usually at
Puertecitos. Get it when you can (ok, probably not at every stop).
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by basautter
There is usually gas at Chapala (where you turn off Highway 1 onto a gravel road). There is also usually gas at Rancho Grande, and usually at
Puertecitos. Get it when you can (ok, probably not at every stop). |
If they look closed...toot you horn!
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redhilltown
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15 years? Well now, you got one HELL of a different drive ahead of you!! 
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Pappy Jon
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When I went through GB in March 2011 they were out of fuel. Sure wish we knew about the Rancho Grande store.
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of life." Ed Abbey
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Desertbull
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I remember that trip...it took you almost a week! Hahaha, well not quite but you bumped along!
DREAM IT! PLAN IT! LIVE IT!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Desertbull
I remember that trip...it took you almost a week! Hahaha, well not quite but you bumped along! |
Coco greeting Bedman's motorhome, 2001:
Bedman and Desertbull's camp at Gecko:
[Edited on 3-4-2014 by David K]
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