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timperkins
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Camping and Surfing Suggestions
I'm looking for a camp site where I can take my 9 year old surfing for the weekend. I recall seeing many signs on Hwy 1 for surf/camp sites on my
last trip down, but haven't checked any of them out myself and didn't mark the locations.
It's just a weekend trip and we'll be doing more camping than surfing. I'm looking for a clean sight not too far from the border, north of Colonet...
Someplace I can reach easily before nightfall if we leave North County around 2:00 PM. We have an F250 with a Lance Lite camper, so nothing too off
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Thanks!
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jrbaja
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Punta Cabras
Just north of Erendira. Great camping, sand dunes, waves and beachcombing. Supplies in Erendira.
Maria Inez Kel lives in the house to the east. Very nice lady.
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timperkins
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Thanks... Is that about 150 miles south of TJ?
[Edited on 7-19-2005 by timperkins]
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jrbaja
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I think about 120 or 130 miles
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours from the border. There are also many places between the border and Ensenada but for that real camping feel and waves a little
more suited to his age, I think P.Cabras be the place.
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timperkins
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Thanks! If we're running late and choose to do something closer to the boder, what would you recommend? Playa Alisitos?
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jrbaja
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Yep
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yankeeirishman
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Surf San Felipe..best waves of the Sea..
Here we are surfing the shore of San Felipe. That's the Guru out there you see.
Seriously....if you are taking your son..make sure you have a notorized letter from Mom that its okay for him to be with you. It's the law.
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Thanks, I forgot about that. I read that many people write their own letter... Does anyone have a sample that they could attach on this forum?
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timperkins
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Sample Notorized letter from Mom
I found a sample letter here.
Here it is in text form:
Basically, it reads like this:
I (mother's name) provide my consent for my children (children's names)
to travel with (father's name) to MEXICO from (starting date) to (ending date).
Signed: (mother's signature)
Telephone/Contact:
Address:
Signature of Notary:
Notary's Printed Name:
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| Quote: | Originally posted by timperkins
I found a sample letter here.
Here it is in text form:
Basically, it reads like this:
I (mother's name) provide my consent for my children (children's names)
to travel with (father's name) to MEXICO from (starting date) to (ending date).
Signed: (mother's signature)
Telephone/Contact:
Address:
Signature of Notary:
Notary's Printed Name: |
It's close and good to what I get. Simple is all ya need. Hey...I carry my son's picture (current) with me, in case he is lost or worst. Being prepare
is the best planning!
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Cabras
is probably the right call. Can get RV'd out on the weekends but normally a cool crowd. A few suggestions:
Drive SLOWLY through Erindira. Some eager cops in that sleepy hamlet.
Be careful in the sand dunes. Stick to the obvious roads to the beach.
That wave in the cove around the corner from Cabras is KINDA surfable but rarely good. An option if you wanna be alone.
The guy who lives in that little dirt lot right there who accepts "donations" is harmless. Give him some canned food or whatever.
Directly in front of his house, skirting the beach to your left, is the best path out to the dunes on the south end of the beach. 4x4 rec.
My fave place to camp is all the way out on that headland. Drive up and past the point and wind down to a little site on the water. Wind a possible
factor there.
The EASIEST place to camp is WAY down at the north end of the beach where the main road meets the beach.
Also some nice beaches south of Erindira (look for turnoff as you come into town).
suerte.
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timperkins
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Road?
What is the road like off of Highway 1 into Punta Cabras? Is it dirt or paved surface?
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Paved with potholes
through Erendira, graded dirt to Cabras. No problem, even for a motorhome or trailer.
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Potholes?
Are they like the ones between San Felipe and Puertocitos or the softer variety? How fast can I drive the potholed leg of the trip?
Just trying to set expectations in case Mom decides to go with us 
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The road...
is easy. Don't speed I guess, but really, it's an A+ by Baja standards.
CAREFUL at the stop sign by the police station.
An easy drive...and a fun place.
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Oh yeah...
NOTHING LIKE the road below Puertocitos. Totally mom safe.
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Yep, like Zag says.
But, if you are taking your Mom, the restaurant on the left as you are leaving Erendira going to Cabras has some great authentic food. The stores
there are pretty "Mexican" like as well so she will probably enjoy checking out Erendira.
Pull into Castros and see what kind of fish they are bringing in. Good coffee and donuts at the Castros store
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Are you donutz jr?
| Quote: | Originally posted by jrbaja
But, if you are taking your Mom, the restaurant on the left as you are leaving Erendira going to Cabras has some great authentic food. The stores
there are pretty "Mexican" like as well so she will probably enjoy checking out Erendira.
Pull into Castros and see what kind of fish they are bringing in. Good coffee and donuts at the Castros store |
My first big disappointing read of one of your post replies, Mr jr!  I have
never much less seen donuts in Mexico! You're telling me that there are Dunkin donut type donuts in Baja? AMAZING. Times are changing.
[Edited on 7-21-2005 by yankeeirishman]
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Seems like with all that vast Baja knowedge
you would have stopped in a bakery once or twice. 
Nevertheless, I recommend doing so toot sweet
By the way, they are called "panaderias" to help with locating one.
[Edited on 7/21/2005 by jrbaja]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jrbaja
you would have stopped in a bakery once or twice.
Nevertheless, I recommend doing so toot sweet
By the way, they are called "panaderias" to help with locating one.
[Edited on 7/21/2005 by jrbaja] |
panaderias..got it. txs.
I do hit the bake shops....yet have never seen donuts. Perhaps the cops get there before me.........
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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