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[*] posted on 7-31-2006 at 08:24 AM
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Does anyone know the status of the road improvment south of KM 52 on the Puertecitos Hwy?

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[*] posted on 7-31-2006 at 05:42 PM


Aren't you in Campbell River now?:cool:

If you are heading south to the other B.C. soon, Elizabeth and I will drop by for a visit as we want to get in one more Shell Island weekend while the water is bath tub temperature!




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[*] posted on 7-31-2006 at 05:59 PM
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[*] posted on 8-1-2006 at 07:11 AM


You are correct David, we are in BC north, way north. Current outside temp is 62F and we are lovin it. We won't be back in BSM until late October and hope that you two can make it in the fall. I'm surprised at no response to the question I posed.
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[*] posted on 8-1-2006 at 07:33 AM


The link beercan posted is to a recent thread about the road progress.



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[*] posted on 8-1-2006 at 07:51 AM


Thanks Lou and Beercan. My question was a follow up to that previous post. Just curious about the follow-through. We watched the Mexican highway workers do the new paving between KM 10 and KM 32 a few years back and furnished some cokes to them.
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[*] posted on 8-3-2006 at 09:58 PM
I'm headed down soon --


Will give you a "real " update !!

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[*] posted on 8-3-2006 at 10:09 PM


are the salmon in in cambell river area yet??? my bro and 7 seven buddy were up there2 weeksago no salmon but got 13 halibit up to 93 lb be carefull one driver fell asleep and crashed killed oneguy. bro broke his shoulder and ribs another inturnal stuff and lots of bruses
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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 03:48 AM
The salmon fishing


has been on a steady decline in the CR area for many years. Long gone are the days of consistant limits. The west coast, however, is still very productive for salmon and buts. We now fish in Nootka Sound out of Moutcha Bay. We are headed there tomorrow for a week and should be able to fill the freezer. thanks Beercan, I will look forward to your trip report.

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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 07:41 AM


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Will give you a "real " update !!

Lou, you still in Casa ??


Will be for another week or so -till about the 12-14th




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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 09:14 AM
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Does anyone know the status of the road improvment south of KM 52 on the Puertecitos Hwy?

[Edited on 7-31-2006 by BajaRob]



I'm propbably in a minority or perhaps the only one that feels this way but as far as I'm concerned the worst thing that ever happened to Baja is paving roads

In some sort of way I feel embarassed to be a human every time I see some lardazz in a huge motorhome with the latest big screen GPS on the dash traveling down Mex 1

Like he's going to get lost or something?::no:

Hope the economy takes a big dive and funds dry up to postpone it another ten years.

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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 12:00 PM
Bajalero, read the previous --thread


I agree with you 100% ----



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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 12:26 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by Bajalero
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaRob
Does anyone know the status of the road improvment south of KM 52 on the Puertecitos Hwy?

[Edited on 7-31-2006 by BajaRob]



I'm propbably in a minority or perhaps the only one that feels this way but as far as I'm concerned the worst thing that ever happened to Baja is paving roads

In some sort of way I feel embarassed to be a human every time I see some lardazz in a huge motorhome with the latest big screen GPS on the dash traveling down Mex 1

Like he's going to get lost or something?::no:

Hope the economy takes a big dive and funds dry up to postpone it another ten years.

lero


:yes: :yes: :yes:

[Edited on 8-4-2006 by Slowmad]
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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 01:03 PM
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The Wife, Dogs and I are going to take a recon run early tomorrow a.m. to see what progress there has been. Stay tuned.

I think that most of us feel the same about the pavement, but it's something out of our control. It's sort of like complaining about the weather. I wasn't happy when the pavement caught up with me (in Percebu), but it did so I can't get too worked up about it reaching someone else. At my age, it simply means that I'll go places more often that I have avoided in recent years. My days of off-road camping are long gone.

I'm now watching for (with dread) the impending advance of the Power Lines.
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[*] posted on 8-4-2006 at 02:03 PM


Well put Mr. Bill.

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[*] posted on 8-5-2006 at 10:59 AM
Beyond KM 52


We just got back from our little run South. A finish coat of pavement exists for one mile past KM 52, a base coat of new pavement for another 0.6 miles. At that point, there is additional new pavement, but I'm not sure how far it goes. The Northbound portion has a base coat for an indeterminate distance and the Southbound portion had just been poured ayer since it was still wet and "coned off". No workmen in sight anywhere on Saturday, including nobody to direct traffic. I was hesitant to drive the wrong way down that single lane with blind curves.

Just North of KM 51, they have set up a big rock and gravel operation with lots of equipment. It looks like this is the real deal.

Slowmad-Thanks for the Dog comment. She is a cutie, but too spoiled and strong-willed at only 5 months.
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[*] posted on 8-5-2006 at 11:08 AM
Well, I will test it Monday !!






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[*] posted on 8-5-2006 at 11:31 AM


Just got back yesterday. Big trucks and lots of loose gravel is being layed down. its still bad road but I think its days are numbered......
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[*] posted on 8-5-2006 at 01:05 PM


One of the rumors about a year ago was a gravel quarry was going to be placed near KM 52 and that is where the gravel will come from for the paving all the way to Gonzaga.



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[*] posted on 8-5-2006 at 05:53 PM
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That's where the Quarry is.
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