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Edguero
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San Felipe to Gonzaga road report
Just returned from Punta Final and am happy to say the road south into Puertecitos is a 50-55 mph run until Los Olivos where the new pavement
currently is, after that it is gravel with asphalt being laid daily, and I don't mean "skinned over" it is 3-4 inches thick. There is only about a
mile or so of potholes left.
The road to Gonzaga is probably the worst I've seen in 10 years same old washboard but lots and lots of wash outs and boulder and rock obstacles.
I was told there were 2 days of rain 3-5 inches per day depending where you were, needed 4 wheel drive twice to get through some sand and steep
uphills out of the rivers beds the rain created.
I hope they never pave that road, the trip down is half the fun of being there.
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Fatboy
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Thank You-Going down in 8 days and it is nice to know...
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The Wonderer
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Fatboy
Please report on the road when you get back, as i am heading south in a month.
Thanks.
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Ken Cooke
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I'm heading down in 8 weeks, and will be watching this tread as well. Thanks Fatboy!
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bajaden
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I'm heading down around the 17th of oct and going thru Gonzaga bay. Wondering how the road is thru there now. Going down to Mulege to pick up the
pieces, so Gonzaga is my mini relax part before the work. Would appreciate any info on conditions. TKX....
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beercan
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Just drove the route today !!
The new pavement is within 8 miles north of Puertecitos.
They are working on it daily and should have it paved within 2 miles of Puertecitos by November 1 .
There was about four(4) miles of potholes as of this date !!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Wonderer
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Beercan
How about below Puertecitos? Edguero had stated 4WD was necessary in several spots. Is that true?
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beercan
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??????? Didn't drive past Puertecitos .
I did see many vehicles go past , so the road must be passable. Not all were 4-wheel drives either.
I will drive to Punta Bufeo around the 16th and can report then .
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The Wonderer
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Beercan
I'll be heading down on the 12th for a quick trip, so I'll wave as I head north on the 16th
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bajaden
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I'll be right behind you Wonderer. We'll be in SF on the night of the 13th if all goes well and head for Gonzaga the next morning. Grade the road a
little for me.
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The Wonderer
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Bajaden:
I'll tell you what. I'll move some of the smaller rocks if you get the big ones! 
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COOTER
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Last time I went on that road the worst part was the half worn out pavement and half dirt part. I'm going to be on that road the 25th. I hope its
rough, cause I will be on a dirt bike.
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The Wonderer
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Edguero got it right.
Just got back from Punta Buefo yesterday. The road is beat up. It will probably not get too much better with the 1000 coming through next month.
Several sandy washes that 4wd is recommended. High clearance is a must. Go slow.
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Elena La Loca
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Edguero
Just returned from Punta Final... The road to Gonzaga is probably the worst I've seen in 10 years... needed 4 wheel drive twice to get through some
sand and steep uphills out of the rivers beds the rain created. |
Holy COW!!! What a difference a month makes. We made that run on 10/10 and it was a piece of cake. Sure, there were some spots where you'd lose it if
you were driving beyond your skill levels or your vehicle capabilities but as long as you pay attention, it's a no brainer.
BTW, CoCo needs antibiotics and bandages. His "good" leg is badly infected after he took a knife to it in an attempt to play Doctor on himself. He has
nice new shirts for sale in addition to the coldest beer in "El Valle de CoCo"
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tim40
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Any updates on recent travels down to Gonzaga? How ruff is the road past the paved section?
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fishinsteve
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I will be in the area of coco's in another week or so. I will bring some bandages but the antibiotics I don't have. If someone can get them to me I
will deliver.
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tim40
Any updates on recent travels down to Gonzaga? How ruff is the road past the paved section? |
I just returned from Bahia LA about two weeks ago via Mex 5.
The roughest part of the road is between Puertocitos and Gonzaga. Nothing too hardcore if you have high clearance, leave early, drive
slow, air down, have air compressor, and a spare.
I made it fine in a Subaru Forester. You don't need a monster truck. Just take it easy and keep it slow. Stick to the main road unless you have
4WD/AWD and can handle the sand tracks which can often times be smoother.
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luckyboy
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thanks for the updates. Will be heading up from bahia de los angeles at the end of the month to puertecitos in a subaru legacy (not outback  ) and also a 2wd toyota pickup.
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David K
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Photos of that section at: http://community-2.webtv.net/boojum1/207/ also in the Nomad Trip Reports Forum
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luckyboy
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Wholly moley!
Is there some kind of award for making the trip from Hwy 1 to Puertecitos in a passenger car? Man that was a crazy drive, took me about 9-10 hours to
do the 70 miles or so but had some awesome beach camping. My legacy has about 2-3 inches less clearance than a forester especially loaded to the gill
and with OEM shocks riding with 90K+ miles! Those back country driving skills really come in handy, couldn't afford to lower the pressure on my tires
as I needed all the ride height I could get! Coco's friend Tito was manning the stand.
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