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rts551
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The right way to see Baja and Baja Sur
In recent a recent tread a couple of people posted that there is a best way to see Baja, I have dirt camp'd, RV'd, Hotel'd, and lived there. Each
have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I like living here....gives me a base to travel from. but I also see a trmendous number of snowbirds
in their large TV's headed down leaving me to believe that this has to be fun as well.
What about the rest of you nomads.
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DianaT
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In Baja, we have camped with tents, camped with a small Casita trailer that managed to get off the beat and path, stayed at hotels, various rentals,
and stayed with friends and family in various places and owned a home that we loved. It is all good.
For us, a large RV and or a caravan was not in the cards, but that is us and we totally understand why others want to travel that way. It is all
good.
I think the one thing that always amazes me is that some people think there is a "real" Baja. They don't frame it as the part of Baja that they
enjoy, but as the REAL Baja. And Baja is many things---it is Mexicali, Tijuana, Cabo San Lucas and everything in between. It is just a matter of
what is best for each individual.
Mexico is truly Many Mexicos, and all is good.
The Mexican people are also very diverse --- some love the remote life on a distant rancho, some love the traditional city life, and some love the
modern new city cultures.
While we love Baja, our first love are the Highland Cities on the Mainland for many reasons. It is all good.
It is just different for everyone and it is all good.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
In recent a recent tread a couple of people posted that there is a best way to see Baja, I have dirt camp'd, RV'd, Hotel'd, and lived there. Each
have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I like living here....gives me a base to travel from. but I also see a trmendous number of snowbirds
in their large TV's headed down leaving me to believe that this has to be fun as well.
What about the rest of you nomads. |
I love having a place in Baja that I can come and go to. My schedule allows me to spend a good deal of time 2-6 weeks at a time in Baja. As such, my
family and I can get immersed into our neighborhood and community. As far as Bahia Asuncion goes, the town has many levels to it. The longer we
stay, the more we see and experience.
But, I love living in San Diego as well. So I kind of feel like I have the best of both worlds. On average, we're in Baja about two plus months a
year.
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David K
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There is no 'right' or wrong way to see Baja, IMO. There are just better or worse ways. 
To each his own... and a discussion forum is a way to hear various ways... Perhaps you have you heard of "we inform and you decide"?
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
In recent a recent tread a couple of people posted that there is a best way to see Baja, I have dirt camp'd, RV'd, Hotel'd, and lived there. Each
have advantages and disadvantages. Personally I like living here....gives me a base to travel from. but I also see a trmendous number of snowbirds
in their large TV's headed down leaving me to believe that this has to be fun as well.
What about the rest of you nomads. |
I love having a place in Baja that I can come and go to. My schedule allows me to spend a good deal of time 2-6 weeks at a time in Baja. As such, my
family and I can get immersed into our neighborhood and community. As far as Bahia Asuncion goes, the town has many levels to it. The longer we
stay, the more we see and experience.
But, I love living in San Diego as well. So I kind of feel like I have the best of both worlds. On average, we're in Baja about two plus months a
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I'm with you on this one. I have seen more in the last ten years than in the prior 40. Being here allows so much more time than 2 weeks a year
camping in the same favorite spot year after year.
Having an RV with a toad or motorcycle sure makes sense in a lot of ways. Comforts of home, stay a while and you can get out and explore.
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micah202
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...I really like having a small,mobile ideally 4x4 van,, loaded with kayak, Laser sailboat ,,,kitegear .....usually camp independently on waterfront
somewhere for 3-6 days at a time ,,then enjoy a night or two in town....then back to where there's only cactus and pelicano's to talk to 
..for me 'real' baja starts at Ensenada,,,and ends just short of that chunk of eL-LA at the south end
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
There is no 'right' or wrong way to see Baja, IMO. There are just better or worse ways.
To each his own... and a discussion forum is a way to hear various ways... Perhaps you have you heard of "we inform and you decide"?
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doesn't this require some expertise in order to inform?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
There is no 'right' or wrong way to see Baja, IMO. There are just better or worse ways.
To each his own... and a discussion forum is a way to hear various ways... Perhaps you have you heard of "we inform and you decide"?
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doesn't this require some expertise in order to inform? |
Yes... Baja Nomads are some of the best experts.
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
There is no 'right' or wrong way to see Baja, IMO. There are just better or worse ways. |
The best way to see Baja is to do what is best for you, based on your interests, preferences and physical ability/mobility. There simply is no one
size fits all mold for all travelers. I get it - some of you don't like RV's. Some people don't like camping. Some people's idea of fun is hauling a
trailer with all their toys to play with. Some people are happy with a simple, quiet getaway and others need all the comforts of home including
microwave, A/C and a king sized bed.
And some want to try each and every different way to experience Baja.
Whatever floats your boat...
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David K
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Exactly Ron!
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micah202
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by BajaGringo Whatever floats your boat... |
...or boatS in my case
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My initial Baja experience was a 2 truck/5 motorcycle convoy for the Baja Mil. Camping and motels were the ticket along with a bigger group which was
sometimes disjointed and free flowing. Mostly focused on the race which was both good and bad.
Since then it's all been self supported motorcycle trips with smaller groups. 2 or 3 riders for most of the time although we did hook up to form a
larger group this last time.
The motos make for a very satisfying experience, you are required to be thoughtful and pay attention. You have wider access to a variety of terrain
and routes. The locals are more accessible and seem to be more friendly and supportive when the 2 wheels are involved. Camping, motels and the recent
experience with a B&B have me considering another thread I've read today.
Howdy there partner, I'm from Wyoming and I'm available to house sit in Baja Sur this winter....whatcha got in mind?
Some of the other adventure based options seem pretty appealing as well: Cabin cruiser - yup
Larger sailboat - yup
RV - not so much....limits the access and terrain
All expense paid trip to the Resorts - sure, if you're the sponsor...
2 weeks seems like a minimum, 4 weeks - double your fun, 6 weeks - need a good base for exploring (that's where that house sitting becomes an
interesting consideration).
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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So many different ways to enjoy Baja! For sure, to each his own. When I was young, I thoroughly enjoyed camping, nowadays, not so much.
I am so glad we get to live here too....having a homefort and being able to escape it and be in someone else's version of paradise is very fun!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
The right way to see Baja and Baja Sur
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All ways are good! Best is any method that involves isolation and no infernal racket of engines,... hiking, biking, sailing,...
My way or the highway!
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I tend to agree with Sweetwater as I am another motohead...
Don't believe everything you think....
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
The right way to see Baja and Baja Sur
What about the rest of you nomads.
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All ways are good! Best is any method that involves isolation and no infernal racket of engines,... hiking, biking, sailing,...
My way or the highway! |
"the racket of engines,... hiking, biking, sailing,..."
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We started out with a pickup truck full of stuff and a tent, moved to a Callen shell with a blow up queen bed that we could plop down in the sand or
use inside the shell depending on the weather and now we have a 4 wheel pop up (takes about 15 minutes to set up 'camp').
We started out with a 152 qt. ice chest full of food and another with dry ice and frozen stuff so week two of three you had plenty of provisions. We
would eat whatever defrosted first. We also used to carry 60-70 gallons of water so we could shower every day. We would have firewood, fold up table
and even a cool Coleman portable 'kitchen'.
I always had a sat phone so when I was sitting on a beach somewhere I could check in with my employees / customers as needed - them "Whats that sound
I hear? Is that surf?" me - "No the windows down in the truck, driving down the 405". Now I use the cell phone when it works and when it doesn't oh
well, leave a message, talk to you in a day or two, maybe.
In the early years we camped at some great places, some right off the highway others 60 miles over a dirt road but most always on or near the water
and thought "lets get a place here!". Then we would get to another place and repeat. As we progressed we keep whittling down to the basics. Now we
travel a bit lighter although we always have kayaks and surfboards and fishin / spearing gear just in case. We bring some food and drink and buy some
food and drink as we go. We camp for a few days then hit a hotel and freshen up. We are lucky to have some amigos with 'casas' in a few places that we
can hang out at and have met a lot of nice people over the years. Recent years we have not had any 3 week trips but we go when we can and always have
a great time.
We always thought we would get a place in Baja Sur to bookend our casa in the north but that's not the reality any longer.
Still lots of places to see and things to do and never a dull moment in the Baja. The one constant is we always try to drive down at least one road we
have never been on before. When we have hit them all maybe we will switch to two wheels and hit all the 'single track' or not.
Bottom line as has been said - whatever works for you is the right way. 
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If you're a wanderer and explorer, take LOTS of free time.
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Yeah, we thought of buying in Baja Sur as well. But we are so happy to have bought a small house on a huge lot in the Bay Park area of San Diego for
next to nothing. Yes we had to put a lot of sweat and tears into it, but got a steal on a trashed foreclosure. Now we're sitting on a jewel. And we're
at Baja's gateway. Unless someone discovers water in Baja, the cost of living is just as expensive as here, if not more. So until water is discovered,
I'll spend my months camping in Baja, with a very happy home in San Diego.
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rts551
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Living in Mexico is not for everyone! I have seen so many that buy or build only to leave a year or two later at a huge loss.
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