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StuckSucks
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Highway 5, north of Laguna Chapala
Since there is this constant chatter on Nomad asking about dirt Highway 5's condition, I shot a video so everyone could get a look. I removed or
fast-forwarded the tedious or irrelevant sections, but focused more on the new alignment construction. 15 minutes of your life that you will never get
back. Map geeks, I'm talking to you David K, will get a kick out of the data overlay.
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John M
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Quick
Certainly the quickest I've been through that dirt section. Pretty well sums it up!
John
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rts551
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Nice video.
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BajaGlenn
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Thanks --last time i went that way was 75 and it took 3 days 
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David K
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That was great Jim...
I like the drama at the Coco Corner signs! LOL
23.1 unpaved miles... right on!
Unchanged for, what has it been, 3 years now?
This will help those who want to take their motorhomes over it to judge... also what a military checkpoint (Gonzaga) looks like!
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Bob and Susan
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that was GREAT!!!
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StuckSucks
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Thanks guys - glad you like it. But I doubt it will reduce the number of posts asking: "Can I take my 60' bus towing a 35' yacht?"
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pacificobob
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excellent. i'm thinking you bought the "good" shocks.
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StuckSucks
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Yes aftermarket reservoired shocks and different leafs. Also, carrying 340 pounds of tires (two) plus gear helps smooth the ride.
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mtgoat666
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cool gps overlay on the video. what brand/model camera/software gives you the video merged with GPS data?
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Udo
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VERY nice video, Stuck! Sensible driving.
Which camera did you use so that it gave you all that telemetry in the upper right corner?
Udo
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bkbend
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Gee, it looks the same as it did about three hours earlier that day when I drove it. The overlay was cool, I was consistently about half your speed
in a 1-ton pickup with stock suspension. It did look like the northern end was getting close to pavement ready.
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StuckSucks
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Quote: Originally posted by Udo  | | Which camera did you use so that it gave you all that telemetry in the upper right corner? |
I was shooting with my new Garmin Virb XE - you can overlay all sorts of data, e.g. your car's OBD info, heart rate monitor (if you're a jogger), G-forces, etc. It will even
display your hangtime - not applicable here. I especially like the image stabilization - you can see that in the video when the camera moves a little
different than the truck.
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StuckSucks
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A week earlier on the same road ...
A mile south of Coco’s Corner we were able to help Randy Wilson who had rolled at a particularly sneaky curve. Both occupants were out of the truck
and OK. The 1993 Ford Ranger was racing in the Prerunner Truck class, and finished first in class at the checkers. As we were leaving, I said to the
driver “Be safe out there.” He replied with “It’s a little late for that advise.”
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TMW
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The video was really cool, thanks.
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Nice. My 13yo drove my truck on that stretch all the way to CoCo's two weeks ago.
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Udo
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Cool!
You'll be his hero for the rest of his teenage years. I did the same with mine, but he had troubles with driving a stick. He could not get coordinated
on shifting gears until he went into the Navy and drove several vehicles.
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by Udo | Cool!
You'll be his hero for the rest of his teenage years. I did the same with mine, but he had troubles with driving a stick. He could not get coordinated
on shifting gears until he went into the Navy and drove several vehicles.
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My then 14 drove a stick for the first time last summer from San Evaristo (just pass the sketchy mountain part) all the way to the end of the dirt
road near La Paz. Pretty much got it right away, but he rides dirt bikes. He drives all over Baja now at age 15 (almost 16). Drove us from Gonzaga
to San Felipe two weeks ago.
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David K
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Super JZ!
I also taught my kids how to drive in Baja and the desert of California. It began with them sitting on my lap until they could reach the pedals. While
my Tacoma was an automatic, they both had no problem with a clutch after they turned 16. That was how my dad taught me in Baja and elsewhere.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by Udo | Cool!
You'll be his hero for the rest of his teenage years. I did the same with mine, but he had troubles with driving a stick. He could not get coordinated
on shifting gears until he went into the Navy and drove several vehicles.
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My then 14 drove a stick for the first time last summer from San Evaristo (just pass the sketchy mountain part) all the way to the end of the dirt
road near La Paz. Pretty much got it right away, but he rides dirt bikes. He drives all over Baja now at age 15 (almost 16). Drove us from Gonzaga
to San Felipe two weeks ago.
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LOL, I learned to drive at 12, taught by my 13 year old friend. At that age we went far in trucks on our own. Things are different living in the
boonies where pre-teen kids can roam 20+ miles from home on their own in a truck and never see another car. At that age and place, all kids got
themselves around and were smart about it.
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