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mtgoat666
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I dont understand these big convoy trips to the outback.
Most people go to the wilderness to experience nature, escape crowds, get away from people.
These convoys bring crowds and traffic jams with you to wilderness
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ehall
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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  | I dont understand these big convoy trips to the outback.
Most people go to the wilderness to experience nature, escape crowds, get away from people.
These convoys bring crowds and traffic jams with you to wilderness
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??? I think he is alone.
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JoeJustJoe
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | I dont understand these big convoy trips to the outback.
Most people go to the wilderness to experience nature, escape crowds, get away from people.
These convoys bring crowds and traffic jams with you to wilderness
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Good question, and while the OP stated he is going solo, he did ask about a gringo CB radio channel, and seems to have some anxiety about his trip,
and he sees Nomad members as scouts, and recon Baja specialists.
You see in other threads here, and over at "Talk Baja," questions of caravans, come up all the time with a stranger coming to "Baja Nomad" with their
first post, and date given, and wanting to know if any members want to go on a caravan with them. Sometimes, it comes off creepy like that Sling
commercial where a weird couple asks a couple in a restaurant if they want to sling with them on a big couch? And the other couple is just horrified
at the thought!
Now here in the US, if you want to travel Yellowstone National Park, you would probably just pack up the wife, kids, and dog, and just go, or
perhaps you would ask another family member or close friend(s) to go with you.
But it's very unlikely you would put up ads in a paper asking strangers if they want to go on a caravan with you to a US National park or just
traveling the country.
But when it comes to visit Mexico, in an RV, camper, or even a 4x4 truck, many want to travel in a caravan, and it's obvious they want to do this
because they fear Mexico, and see strength in numbers even if they don't know the other caravan members, as long as they are fellow gringos, they feel
safe.
Many also see Mexicans, as Indian savages, out to perhaps do them wrong, and if anything bad happens, the caravan, can just circle the wagons, and
they could send someone from the caravan( scouts) on recon missions to see if it's safe ahead from the Mexicans, they may view as thieving savages out
to rob or hurt them.
So at the end of the day, the caravan travel to Mexico, and specifically to Baja, is all about fear, and dealing with that fear with strength in
numbers.
[Edited on 1-16-2019 by JoeJustJoe]
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ReTire
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I’m back in G Negro now at Mallarrimos RV park. (RV park....more like the parking lot behind their restaurant) Verizon service is coming through for
me again!
Where is this La Bocana at? I want to spend the rest of my time on the Pacific side....for no other reason than a Baja sunset on the water....well
ok..some lobster too!
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MMc
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La Bocana is south a few hours. Go south to the turn off to Punta Abreojos. Marked on the highway. Head out To PA and drive through town. Go north to
La Bocana. Check out Campo Rene on the way out. You can drive to Bahia Asuncion also. Great Beaches all round there. See Blanca and Les when you in La
Bocana.
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ReTire
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I am traveling solo! Me and my muy dulce perro. Stayed at a couple of what I call scallop camps all by myself. Just saw a couple of roads that headed
towards the bay and took them. No one around. My camper was in view of the highway both times. Never got a bad ‘vibe’!
Playa Armenta was desolate as well, except for the goat herder/caretaker Manuel. I paid him 100 pesos, and then he asked me for a cerveza, which I was
more than happy to give him. In fact I gave him another and a generous cup of my tequila. In return he told me what I needed to catch a fish there. I
wish we could have communicated better with each other.
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ReTire
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Crud! I DID see the turnoff to Punta Abrejos. Between Santa Rosalia and San Ignacio correct? For some reason was thinking la Bocana was on the pacific
side!
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ReTire
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I’m running my entire show off of National Geographic Baja maps and an old 2016 Elimap of Baja. I guess that is one of the problems without a
itinerary.
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freediverbrian
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | I dont understand these big convoy trips to the outback.
Most people go to the wilderness to experience nature, escape crowds, get away from people.
These convoys bring crowds and traffic jams with you to wilderness
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It's the sardine mentality group together to avoid danger.
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MMc
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La Bocana is on the pacific side. the turn off is about 13 miles north of SI.
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ReTire
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I see it now. Dang!
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David K
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ReTire, my maps are in the Road Conditions forum here on Nomad, if that would help...
Since you missed that road, maybe consider Bahia Asuncion instead, all paved, too... Turn at Vizcaino on the Bahia Tortugas highway.
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ReTire
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Yes DK...your maps are a superb resource! I have been winging it for lack of a better term.
I realized that I would miss some things based on my no plan plan!
It has been really good so far! Maybe next time I will have somewhat of a plan! 😀. One thing is for sure...it has been a learning experience.
I do understand the love for Baja!
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ReTire
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I’m gonna head N from G Negro. Until a road that heads West calls on me. Who knows....I have a full tank of fuel plus a fiver!
I do recall several posts about the San Quentin area...nothing specific, but somewhat of a goal I suppose. Once I get north of chapala, where the 5
joins the 1, it will be all new to me.
Maybe I can get my own cool pic of a Boojum, since my map says I will be in the “Valle de Los Cirios”
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ehall
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| Quote: Originally posted by ReTire | I’m gonna head N from G Negro. Until a road that heads West calls on me. Who knows....I have a full tank of fuel plus a fiver!
I do recall several posts about the San Quentin area...nothing specific, but somewhat of a goal I suppose. Once I get north of chapala, where the 5
joins the 1, it will be all new to me.
Maybe I can get my own cool pic of a Boojum, since my map says I will be in the “Valle de Los Cirios” |
Stop somewhere near Catavina in the big rocks and boojum trees. Cool area for sure. The quesatacos at the tiny restaurant just North of the new and
unopened Pemex are delicious.
[Edited on 1-17-2019 by ehall]
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ReTire
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Thanks for that ehall! Once I leave GN it looks like a long way to any cell service.
David K...looks like I missed that road.
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MMc
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You might want to check out Santa Rosalillita.
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ReTire
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MMc....I did as a matter of fact go to Santa Rosalita. Paved road,power lines along it. My dog and I actually spent a couple of hours there. Nice
playa, a few surfers present. We were getting ready to leave when I noticed a guy rolling out those panga Dolly’s into the surf. Panga shows
up..they get it loaded..and haul it up to the beach. I’m watching the entire process fascinated. I walk over to the boat to see what they have and
it’s Lobsters! Lobsters! Lobsters! Looked to be at least a hundred of them!
I asked them if they sell them in town someplace and he said NO! That they are going to Ensenada. All the lobster they catch goes there. After they
loaded their catch into the pickup..I noticed one sorta hidden by a tarp still in the boat. I told them about it. He grabbed it and offered it to me.
It had its antennae chewed off by a fish and not suitable for market I guess. Tried to pay him for it but he absolutely refused!! And I honestly tried
hard. Free lobster in Baja!
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ReTire
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Hwy 1 between el rosarito and Chapala is narrow...really narrow. Parts of northbound pavement are crumbled away.
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ReTire
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Made it to what my phone says is Nueva Odisea. South of San Quintin. Can’t find Nueva Odisea on a map. Pabellons(?) RV camp
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