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[*] posted on 1-8-2024 at 05:09 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Salsa  
"Not sure if that is an issue with the Borja mission."

When I went years ago, I couldn't get up a very slippery hill going in from the BOLA road. No problem getting in from Punta Prieta at that time.

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I drove it a year and a half ago with no need for four wheel drive, but good clearance was mandatory. David says that it got hit in September, so my report means nothing.

That road is part of the Baja Divide bike route, so you may want to check for updates from any of those riders. I don't know of any social media or web connections to recommend, but there have to be a few chatty bikers out there!




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[*] posted on 1-12-2024 at 09:28 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
The cirios (boojum trees) are seen nearly all the way along the highway 5 and 1, from around Coco's Corner to the view of Bahía de los Angeles. [Goat, in this case a 'cactus' as a generic term for any plant, covered in thorns, native to the desert, but thank you.]

If you are not in a truck or SUV, then pass on the San Borja drive... the mostly easy-drive-road to the mission (22 miles) was damaged by last September's hurricane. I did think you had a Tundra 4x4, however.

Have a great time and try to have a day where you don't drive all day. Going to San Ignacio Lagoon is just not possible for a 4-day vacation unless driving 12 hours down there and 12 back is worth it to maybe see and touch the whales.

I just drove from San Ignacio -> Vizcaino -> El Arco (the dirt road is VERY torn up from the 1000) -> San Francisquito -> LA Bay -> San Felipe -> Mexicali -> Palm Springs in a day. My alternator started to fail ~20km south of San Rafael and I didn't want the truck to totally die in Baja, made for a VERY long day. Not recommended.

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[*] posted on 1-13-2024 at 11:58 AM


Yes... agree that San Ignacio is too far for only a 4-day trip (to enjoy the place without a 10-12 hour drive, twice! L.A. Bay is about 8 hours from Oceanside using Hwy. 5. As I say, "so much Baja, so little time"!



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