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losfrailes
Senior Nomad
Posts: 577
Registered: 11-16-2004
Location: Ejido San Lucas near Santa Rosalia
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Mood: Good!
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Every Banamex on the way down has ATM's. Not to worry.
Just follow the advice of those that do the travel a lot.
Don't drive at night.
Drive Slow.
Respect other vehicles.
Have fun!
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Hook
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Posts: 9010
Registered: 3-13-2004
Location: Sonora
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Mood: Inquisitive
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I assume it's 2wd since you didnt say otherwise.
If you have trouble, just stay with your vehicle. Lots of Americans and Mexicans will stop. In fact, isnt the Baja 1000 during that time period? If
so, the highways will be "crowded" by Baja standards.
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Cypress
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Posts: 7641
Registered: 3-12-2006
Location: on the bayou
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Mood: undecided
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SyntaxJO. Go for it You'll do fine. Have an adventure. They'll regret not going
with you for the rest of their lives.
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woody with a view
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Posts: 15939
Registered: 11-8-2004
Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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worst case, lift the hood and display a COLD six pack of beer and you'll have help pronto...
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TMW
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Registered: 9-1-2003
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Wow, you'll have lot's of company the first week your down. The Baja 1000 starts Tuesday Nov 13. Contingeny in Ensenada is Monday the 12. It goes to
Cabo San Lucas with the awards on Friday the 16th I think, you can check out the SCORE web site at www.score-international.com and down load a course map where you can watch the race if you into racing. You may need camping gear because some
hotels may be full from racers and chase crews and race fans. Carry enough pasos to pay for gas, much easier and you don't need to convert from
dollars.
Be very very careful on the hwy during the race. Some chase driver think they are in the race. Be on the watch for them and let em go.
[Edited on 10-5-2007 by TW]
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bacquito
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Posts: 1615
Registered: 3-6-2007
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Mood: jubilado
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Have a great trip!! I have traveled all over Mexico for over 30 years and have had few problems-never robbed, mugged or threatened. The few problems
I have had are of my own creation-poorly equipped car, lack of planning.
bacquito
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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First big trip alone to Baja. 1983
22 years old, apprentice carpenter, (quit job to go) left for Cabo and all points between for a 4 month trip. Just my dog Champ and I.
66' Dodge Crewcab 4x4 PowerWagon, 11' side door cabover camper, 79' Elsinore 250 mounted on front dock bumper with tire hoops (remember those?) towing
a custom street legal dunebuggy, with a bed frame rack for my 12' aluminum boat.
Left San Diego April 1st, returned August 1st.
I drove alone, but met many friendly people wherever I stopped.
Best trip of my life...
I say GO!!!
[Edited on 10-6-2007 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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SyntaxJO
Junior Nomad
Posts: 50
Registered: 6-19-2006
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Mood: Excited for November!
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Awesome! Thanks guys. Of course when i told everyone about the BAJA 1000 they all got excited! Heh - sometime - if not this time - I will go alone
- for sure!
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Mango
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Posts: 685
Registered: 4-11-2006
Location: Alta California &/or Mexicali
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Mood: Bajatastic
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Go. You will have a great time. The first time I ever traveled to Mexico I was alone for one month and only had a backpack.
It was a great adventure. Traveling alone is a great way to go and I am now envious when I see solo travelers. You might be lonely from time to
time; but, it forces you to meet people and you have total freedom of when and where to go.
Learn to speak a little Spanish; even if it is just a few basic words. Take some photos of your family, pets, town, favorite places, etc.. to share
with locals. A picture worth a 1000 words really helps when you don't speak Spanish well; and, can be a great way to break the ice and meet locals.
Keeps the photos handy so you can show them at a moments notice.
You might check out the book, "The People's Guide to Mexico" by Carl Franz. One of my favorites and a classic for any traveler in Mexico. Look in
your local library if you don't want to buy it.
Get a good map. Don't drive at night. And squeeze lime juice on your tacos.
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woody with a view
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Registered: 11-8-2004
Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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You might check out the book, "The People's Guide to Mexico" by Carl Franz. One of my favorites and a classic for any traveler in Mexico. Look in your
local library if you don't want to buy it.
wholeheartedly agree!!!! a classic!!!!
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windgrrl
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Registered: 9-2-2006
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In 1988, a friend of our suggested we head to La Paz together. He bailed, and we headed south at -40 degrees Celcius in an ancient VW camper. We drove
straight from Alberta until winter turned to spring and then summer on through Montana, Nevada, and the Imperial Valley until we reached the Mexican
border (in 2 days) with me manufactring sandwiches in the mini-kitchen in the back of the van and praying for a rest stop (Mi esposa had a schedule to
stick to). Waved through by bored Mexican guards, headed for San Felipe and have been hooked ever after.
Just do it.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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Packoderm
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Registered: 11-7-2002
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There is a painting in Mama Espinoza's that depicts solo Baja Travel. It shows the interior of an old VW bus being driven in the Baja desertscape by a
gringo with white legs poking out of a pair of shorts. Lying next to the solo driver is a cute little chihuahua dog looking up at the driver. What
could be better?
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Bajagypsy
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Posts: 1416
Registered: 8-31-2006
Location: BahÃa Asuncion BCS
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Mood: Living the dream
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If you have a dog bring him, if not pick one up on your travels, there are dogs everywhere!!
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BCSTech
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Posts: 584
Registered: 4-16-2006
Location: Todos Santos, BCS / Placerville, CA.
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Mood: Carpe Manana
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I don't want to add to your paranoia, but one additional thing I'd recommend is, if someone tries to flag you down for no good reason, don't stop.
Even if it's an apparent car break down.
I've driven the Baja perhaps a dozen times without any incident. Early on, I stopped once when someone was in the road waving an orange flag (out in
the middle of nowhere). I first thought it was a road worker but as I stopped I could see there was a car pulled off the road.
The "flag guy" approached and asked me if I had any brake fluid. I told him "No," and he kept talking nervously as some rather scary looking hombres
emerged from behind the car.
Just then, flag guy started looking back and forth between me and another car coming down the road behind me. I used the opportunity to say "Bueno
Suerte" and drove out of there. 
It may have been a genuine break down. But, as I calmed down, I decided I would never do that again; My reasoning? Unless you're fluent in the
language, know where you are, and know what you're doing, let the locals help the locals. They can do a much better job of helping than you can.
Many of us are well-intentioned Good Samaritans, but don't be tempted if it could put you at risk for no good reason. 
Of course, give the real Flag Guys a brake...
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BCSTech
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Posts: 584
Registered: 4-16-2006
Location: Todos Santos, BCS / Placerville, CA.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajagypsy
If you have a dog bring him, if not pick one up on your travels, there are dogs everywhere!! |
And Amen to
that.
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TMW
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Registered: 9-1-2003
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Trust your instincts. Any doubt about a situation, get out, move on. If your camping near people I've found it best to be near families, men, women
and children. When it's all men sometimes the aclohol brings out the worse in them.
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bajaguy
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Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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I will be at my place at the Baja Country Club in Ensenada the weekend of the 9th-11th. Stop by for a cold Pacifico or cup of coffee. Check your u2u.
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SkyMedBarbara
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Posts: 77
Registered: 9-17-2007
Location: Loreto
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Mood: Happy
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Take a quick look at what SkyMed has to offer..You can get it for 10 days...Peace of Mind incase of critical injury or
illness.....www.SkyMedl.com/loreto skymedloreto@gmail.com
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cpg
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Registered: 4-10-2006
Location: Livermore, Ca.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
All good advice from above. I've traveled all over Baja by myself and with others. Follow your gut instincts and you'll be fine. It's not as bad as
some posters from this Board make it sound.
One thing I do is separate my money and hide it in different places in my car/gear....you know the saying about all your eggs in one basket...
When are you headed down?
Great advice!
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Cypress
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Posts: 7641
Registered: 3-12-2006
Location: on the bayou
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Mood: undecided
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SyntaxJO. Heading down to Baja in early Nov. Gonna go down thru hwy 5, spend a day or two along the way. Mulege is our destination.  If you want company? Will be some time in early Nov.
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