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Yep. No stores from BOLA to Hwy 1 through El Arco. You will get fresh water, and this is it. Don't forget to leave a few pesos "propina", they have
to buy fresh water many miles away.
Consider all this a cursory trip, no matter if it's 2 or 3 weeks. It won't be perfect the very first time even if you take 6 weeks. Next time you'll
know the area better and spend more time where you like.
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Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  | Nick, the places I mentioned are not towns! There is an air strip and a restaurant on the beach at San Francisquito, but gas is a crap shoot.
The fish camp at the north end of the strip caters to sport fishermen with rooms and meals, but he has a few campsites available, and showers. I also
re loaded my ice chest there.
As Alm mentioned, Pancho and his dogs are at San Rafael, but unless some commercial fishing is happening, that is the population.
You will want to spend a couple of days on that route, hope you have the time. |
I guess I should be clear. This is my idea of being in "town":
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That in itself just made my entire trip! I could spend a lot of time around Pozo Aleman! Thanks for the great post and photos.
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Just frickin GO! and dont drink all the Pacifico......Ah WTH, there is always Tecate Roja.....ENJOY
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Find a way to make November get here faster! 
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| Quote: Originally posted by VegasNick |
That in itself just made my entire trip! I could spend a lot of time around Pozo Aleman! Thanks for the great post and photos.
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I am glad you like the kind of Baja exploring that we like! Cool to find the 1910 photos in books and see the same building or cave houses 112 years
later!
PS>> Nomad has a photo size limit of 800 pixels to prevent distorting the page, if you can set your upload size to that, would save Doug from
manually fixing the photo as he does with the few here who don't respect his request. I think you can easily just add 800x600 in the img tag like this
[img=800x600 ] (but no space after the last 0 in 600)...
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by VegasNick |
That in itself just made my entire trip! I could spend a lot of time around Pozo Aleman! Thanks for the great post and photos.
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I am glad you like the kind of Baja exploring that we like! Cool to find the 1910 photos in books and see the same building or cave houses 112 years
later!
PS>> Nomad has a photo size limit of 800 pixels to prevent distorting the page, if you can set your upload size to that, would save Doug from
manually fixing the photo as he does with the few here who don't respect his request. I think you can easily just add 800x600 in the img tag like this
[img=800x600 ] (but no space after the last 0 in 600)...
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Fixed the photo!
Yep, I try to do that on a lot of our outings. I look for original photos. That town site was once home to several thousand people and one of the
largest gold mines in Nevada.
Off to perfect my time machine! Come on November!
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You are going to go crazy if you have to wait until November!!! Specially if you keep looking at our trip reports, maps and photos! Why not take a 4
day quicky weekend trip just to check out Gonzaga and L.A. Bay in advance of your big trip?
Oh, I know it wasn't mentioned, but Mission San Borja, just 60 minutes drive from L.A. Bay and a side trip to Montevideo painted cliff off the San
Borja road are like a must do!
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Doctor - I think it's too late 
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | You are going to go crazy if you have to wait until November!!! Specially if you keep looking at our trip reports, maps and photos! Why not take a 4
day quicky weekend trip just to check out Gonzaga and L.A. Bay in advance of your big trip?
Oh, I know it wasn't mentioned, but Mission San Borja, just 60 minutes drive from L.A. Bay and a side trip to Montevideo painted cliff off the San
Borja road are like a must do!
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I would love to be there now, but the Director of Planning and Finance has to have back surgery in a few weeks. That is why we pushed it out to
November to give her time to heal. We also have a big ghost town trip to lead here in August.
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Making the crossing at San Luis, is there parking ample for getting to imigra if I am towing the small camper?
| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by desertcpl |
if your coming from LV,, much easer to cross at San Luis
come down HWY 95, first street after you cross take a right
then an easy drive to HWY 5 south to San Felipe
you will find any thing you want along the way to LA Bay
keep Mulege as an option, so much to see so little time |
There is a short section of toll highway (second small arrow) that will avoid city traffic... will be signed Hwy. 2-D (vs. Hwy. 2) Cuota (toll).
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And I guess I should ask if it is the same office to stop at for the FMM stamp either coming or going?
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No I shouldn't ask???
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personally I am not sure where the office is when Crossing San Luis
I always get mine in Algodonas,,
but sure some one here will know
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I just googled it
should be a snap, its just to the right after you pass thru the border
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.484749,-114.782795,17z
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Looks like I'll have to park and walk unless two spots are open. That or park at Friendship Park and walk across then back maybe.
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Just go with then flow... and let us know how it was... BECAUSE things change from day to day or from officer to officer at the border... Just enjoy
the adventure, smile a lot, and think of what a cool story the events will make to tell around the campfire... or back here on Nomad!
Just have you passports, and money, all else will work out!
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David, if the wife was well, we'd be there now!
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I wish her a speedy recovery!!!
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