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chippy
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This has to be the troll of the week.
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BajaBlanca
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wow..... I can't wait to hear your trip report after your trip !!
Baja or The Baja (direct translation of "La Baja" en espanol) is one of wildest most incredible places on Earth. Visit Shari in Asuncion who has been
here about 20 years, I think (originally from Canada) or us, we have been here only 4 years but call this HOME.
I don't think you will regret it - I think you have plenty of experience and street smarts to get around.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chippy
This has to be the troll of the week. |
Hard to say. He's been on this topic for a few days now.
http://tinyurl.com/4kta3p5
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BajaBlanca
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I think VernezzE is a SHE ?????
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elskel
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go
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goldhuntress
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Sure, you could have a lousy trip but you'll probably have a great adventure, maybe even a life changing experience. So stay positive, be open minded
and go for it! I don't have the experience in Baja that a lot of Nomads have but I've been down there about 25 times and NEVER had a bad time. I did
have an car accident in Ensenada once but you just deal with whatever comes your way and move on. That trip was really fun, camping and hiking in
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park
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lookingandbuying
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Well??
Gotta say guys...I go to Baja (above Ensenada) at every chance I get. Even renting a house down there for the month of February. I LOVE MEXICO!!
But, even with my love of the country and the people it is starting to wear me down. CONSTANT negative news and stories. I have never had one
problem in over 20 years. I really want to take the drive down to Cabo with the wife...sooner than later. Have ALWAYS found people helpful in all
parts of Mexico. Am in a wheelchair and just starting to feel a little vunerable about all the things I read/hear. Even now all my friends that are
Mexican or from Mex are shaking their heads saying be careful. I think I am really much more concerned about anything EVER happening to my wife
while we are down there. Then I say, Sh*t Happens even here in the good ole USA.
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vernezze
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Well, I am living in Tucson right now, and am thinking that a drive down the Baja (sorry, Baja) can't be any more dangerous than going to The Safeway
(sorry, Safeway). I really appreciate the encouragement, the (mostly) positive, supportive comments and the good suggestions. I realized the fears
were irrational and just needed to be told they were by folks with some authority to do so. So thanks. Will keep you posted.
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Marc
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Read "God's Middle Finger" by Richard Grant and then head for the central Sierra Madre in mainland Mexico. (Go east at Hermosillo)
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Packoderm
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I wouldn't go. It is frightening.
I never have been able to get used to all the kilometer markers topped with disembodied heads because I never could figure out the metric system.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalera
Check out Hidden Heart of Baja at a library and stay home. |
While down in Baja exploring in the 1960's, Erle Stanley Gardner was also working on his Perry Mason TV episode stories.
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oldlady
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I drove..one way...couldn't deal with the topes (which is where the rest of the bodies are buried) so just stayed here.
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
Been to an airport in the U.S. lately? The poking there ain't in your trunk.
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It is if they call you into the back room!
In Memory of E-57
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volcano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldlady
I drove..one way...couldn't deal with the topes (which is where the rest of the bodies are buried) so just stayed here. |
another aging female..have my own cabin way down practically in the middle of nowhere.just stay away from the known problem areas, and be wise, as you
would in the U.S. , or Nepal. Bad raps can be a little unnerving.
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gnukid
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You should be very very careful going to Baja, many gringos tend to overeat too many tacos the first day, it's also embarrassing hopping around with
hand signals and sort of grunting to communicate, but if you do go look for a timeshare opportunity-they are an amazing value and opportunity to buy
in without actually owning anything. I also have a bridge to the mainland for sale.
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wilderone
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Go. You will regret it if you don't. Just be prepared. Accident? Get Insurance. ATM problem? Don't use them - go to a bank or bring enough cash.
Checkpoint? Do you have drugs or guns? If not, no problem. Don't be stupid - don't leave your wallet, camera, expensive binoculars sitting on the
front seat or even in your glove box. Stuck in the sand? Flat tire? figure out how you will take care of these problems. In short, envision the
worst case scenario, figure out a solution, then JUST DO IT. I am an old lady - I drive myself to Baja and elsewhere in Mexico by myself.
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sanquintinsince73
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Verneeze, just go. Like someone else posted here probably the biggest problem that you will encounter are the merchants trying to squeeze an extra
peso out of you when you make a purchase. Know the exchange rate for the day and do the calculations in your head when making a purchase. When fueling
get out of your vehicle and make sure that the meter on the pump is on zero's. Just go and enjoy Baja and it's people, I guarantee that you'll go back
again and again.
Oh yeah, as you are driving past the Bufadora turn-off past Ensenada, beware of an 'ol war vet in bermudas and flip-flops beckoning you with a half
empty can of Tecate. That's just Dennis trying to lure you into his lair at Punta Banda. 
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bajaguy
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so many suggestions......
Somebody should make a list.......then we can just post the list when anybody has questions
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Oh yeah, as you are driving past the Bufadora turn-off past Ensenada, beware of an 'ol war vet in bermudas and flip-flops beckoning you with a half
empty can of Tecate. That's just Dennis trying to lure you into his lair at Punta Banda. |
That's half full...thank you. 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Somebody should make a list.......then we can just post the list when anybody has questions |
We haven't even talked about "things to take" yet.
Here ya go, thanks to Bajajudy.
Don't forget to pack the following items:
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aluminum foil
antibiotic cream
antiseptic wipes
aspirin, Aleve
awnings/shades
baby powder
baby wipes
backpack
bandages
bathing soap
battery charger
bed sheets
bee sting kit
beer/wine
bikes/helmets
binoculars
bird guide
blankets
board/card games
boogie boards
book
broom
broth for gravy
brown sugar
bucket
bug spray
bug spray
bungee cords
burn ointment
butane lighter
calculator
camera/Video
camp lantern(s)
camp shoes
camp stove
camp stove table
can opener
can/bottle coolers
can/bottle openers
candles
canned foods
canteen
cards, games
cb radio
CD Player
CDs
cell phone
cell phone charger
chairs
charcoal
charcoal chimney
citronella candles
clam bucket
cleaning Items
clothes pins
coffee pot
coffee/tea
coins for emergency phone calls
collapsible coffee cup
collapsible garbage can
comb/brush
comforter
compass
compass
cooking oil
cooking utensils
cooler
cork screw
corn on the cob holders
cots
cotton swabs
creamer
crimp tool
cutting board
dehydrated spices
deodorant
detergent
dictionary (Eng-Sp)
dish pan
dish rags
dishwashing pan
dishwashing soap
dog documents
dog leash
drinking water
dry cell batteries
dry foods
duct tape
dust pan
dust pan
dutch oven
Egg beater
elastic wrap
electric Multi-meter
engine oil
environmental soap
extra buttons
extra spare and Jack
eye wash
fillet knife
fire grill
fire starter
first aid kit
fishing gear
fishing knife
fishing line
fishing reels
fishing rods
Fix-a-Flat
flashlight
flour
folding table
food
food bags
fresh vegetables
frisbee
fuel filter (extra)
gaff
gas Cans
Gorilla tape
GPS
GPS Receiver
hack saw
hair brush
hammer
hammock
hand crank blender
hand wipes
hand-held mirror
hat
hat/cap
headband led lamp
heavy jacket
herbs and spices
hooks
hot dog sticks
hydrogen peroxide
ice
ice chest
insect collection receptacle
insulated wire
JB weld
jeans/pants
Jiffy Pop popcorn
jumper cables
kite string
kites
knife
knife sharpener
lantern
Lantern fuel
lantern mantles
laptop computer
laser pointer
latex gloves
laundry bag
lawn rake
led flashlight/headband
light jacket
lip balm
liquor
long pants
long sleeve shirts
lures
magnifying glass
mantels
maps
masking tape
matches
matches/lighter
measuring cups
measuring cups
medical tape
medications
memory cards
mess kit
moisturizing lotion
mosquito net
musical instruments
nail clippers
nails/screws
napkins
net
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS charger
octane booster
outdoor table(s)
pain killers
paper plates
paper plates/bowls
paper towels
paper towels
passports
pen and paper
personal medication
pet dishes
pet food
pet leash
pillow cases
pillows
plant guide
plastic bags
plastic cups
plastic cups
plastic silverware
plastic trash bags
pliers
pot holders
pot scrubber
potato peeler
pots and pans
propane
propane canister refill adapter
propane fridge
propane hoses
prophylactics
pry bar
radiator coolant
radio
rain poncho
razor
reading material
recreational medication
reference material
road flares
rope/twine
rubber bands (to tie hair)
safety pins
salt and pepper
sandals/flip-flops
saw
scissors
screen room
SCUBA gear
sempura batter
sewing kit
shoes/boots
short sleeve shirts
shorts
shovel
shower bag
silverware
sinus medications
sleeping bag
sleeping bags
sleeping pad
small baseball bat
smoker
snake bite kit
snorkeling gear
sporting goods (football etc.)
soap
socks
sodas
solar panel
solder
soldering iron
solder-less terminals
soy sauce
spare fuel pump
spare fuses
splinting materials
stakes
star Maps
starter fluid
sterile gauze
stun gun
sun block
sunburn lotion
sunglasses
sweater
swim suit
swimming trunks
table cloth
tarp
telescope
tent/tent stakes
thermometer, body
thermometer, Ext.
throw rug pillow
tie downs/straps
tire air pump
toilet paper
tongs
tongs and spatula
tool set (complete)
tools
tooth brush
tooth paste
toothbrush
toothpicks
towel(s)
Towels
trash bags
travel alarm clock
t-shirts
tweezers
umbrella
underwear
vitamins
wash rag(s)
washrags
water
water filters
water floats
water purifier/tablets
water Sox
WD40
weights for fishing
wet wipes
wetsuits
whisk broom
whistle
window cleaner
work gloves
wristwatch
writing tablet
yeast
zip lock bags
zip ties
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