MitchMan
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Itinerary - TJ to La Paz?
Hi Nomads,
Going to La Paz from TJ border crossing later this month. I am pulling a 15 ft boat with my new (used 1998 4x4, 4cyl) Tacoma. I figure the boat and
trailer plus some cargo will weigh in at about 1500 lbs.
I need help with an itinerary. I want to drive conservatively and cautiously and only during daylight hours, ofcourse. So, I figure it will take me
two nights and three days to possibly 3 nights and 4 days if I cross the Tj border at 9am on day #1.
I need some suggestions on motels/hotels to stop and spend the night where I can safely/securely park the truck and trailer over night . I plan on
hitting the road at 8am and stopping at about 6pm, actually driving approx 9 hours per day.
My wife said that she wanted to go with me, but I think it would be safer for her if she didn't.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
[Edited on 5-9-2010 by MitchMan]
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Bob and Susan
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"My wife said that she wanted to go with me, but I think it would be safer for her if she didn't"
and you got away with that excuse
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Alan
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A simple 3 day plan might be
TJ - El Rosario (Baja Cactus, Baja's Best or the Tourist Motel)
El Rosario - Mulege (La Serenidad)
Mulege - La Paz
In Memory of E-57
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woody with a view
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Alan and Bob are right!!!!!
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noproblemo2
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For which of you would it be safer??? Many wives live here full time!
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Bajahowodd
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How fast do you plan on driving? The post suggesting the El Rosario places, overlooks the possibility of stopping 1/2 hour earlier in San Quintin,
Jardines de Baja has a very accommodating parking lot. Great digs and food. Just seems to me that there's virtually no dif between San Quintin and El
Rosario as far as time and distance is concerned. While I'm not a great fan of the place, and it does have basic accommodations, the food clinches the
deal- Ricardo's Rice & Beans in San Ignacio, would put you in a place where you could make La Paz the next day. Parking is secure. If I was going
to do it in two overnights, that's what I would consider. If I took three nights, I'd stop in Guerrero Negro the second night and stay at either the
Cowboy, Caracoles, or Malarrimo. Third night, Loreto, where Hacienda Suites has very secure, gated and locked overnight parking. Buen viaje.
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gnukid
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There is no reason your wife should feel unsafe. Baja is likely the safest place in the world.
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Mexicorn
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
There is no reason your wife should feel unsafe. Baja is likely the safest place in the world. |
This is true! Just watch out for pot holes!
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danaeb
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Catavina's a good place for the first stop, especially this time of year when the desert nights are long. The view of the cactus and boulder garden
outside the bar in the late afternoon is worth the price of the drink.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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MitchMan
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These are great suggestions. Thanks, everyone.
I will not be driving fast, probably will be driving 5 to 10 mph slower than the rest of the traffic when the general flow of traffic is between 30 to
50 mph. I don't plan on ever exceeding 45mph for the whole trip.
With regard to my comment on my not taking my wife on the trip with me, I didn't mean to imply that I thought Baja was unsafe in general. I am
worried about the safety with regard to the area north of San Quintin (I guess I have fallen prey to reports of tourists having had some bad
experiences over recent years in that area of baja) and the potential for breaking down in some of the more remote isolated stretches between San
Quintin and Mulege. I feel absolutely secure from Mulege and all points south from there as this is an area that I am very familiar with. Not much
experience or time spent in the last 7 years north of Mulege. All I know is what I read in the papers, I guess.
I am open to alternate opinions. I trust Nomads' opinions.
[Edited on 5-10-2010 by MitchMan]
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by noproblemo2
For which of you would it be safer??? Many wives live here full time! |
Not to mention that there are a lot of single women here who live here on their own & have made that drive too many times to count....ALONE ....without a big strong man to protect them!
As with most things, stay alert & don't take stupid risks & for GAWDS sake, let your wife come with you so she can enjoy the diversity &
beauty of areas other than just the drive between Loreto & La Paz!
Just don't stop for anything until you're well south of TJ & Ensenada.
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bajajudy
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Take the wife. Take a tarp or umbrella for shade and lotsa water in case of a breakdown. The local people will help you, dont be afraid.
She will never have another chance to see all of Baja and it is so beautiful. How could you possibly explain a boogum to her?
And as I always say...the difference between an ordeal and an adventure is......attitude.
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MitchMan
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You guys and gals are convincing me to take my wife. Heck, she volunteered to go.
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