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Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-11-2016, 12:42 AM
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Posted By Ron in BC
In this case and many others, you do get to know...

In this case and many others, you do get to know some locals and some other folks who are regulars so getting the relatively short tow from storage to beach isn't a problem. Leaving the tow vehicle...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-10-2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Somewhat ironically, I wasn't looking forward to...

Somewhat ironically, I wasn't looking forward to arriving at the Canadian border and telling them I'd just come from Baja with my packed truck and loaded trailer.

"Anything to declare" he asks. ...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-10-2016, 05:45 PM
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Posted By Ron in BC
Folding shovel for sure if you're going to be...

Folding shovel for sure if you're going to be very near beach sand. Tow rope can be handy to have anyway. I have my truck jack and a small hydraulic jack in case I can't drag one wheel up onto a...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-14-2016, 04:44 PM
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Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
There was someone at Coyote Beach with the Hobie...

There was someone at Coyote Beach with the Hobie rig. Never managed to get out on the water at the same time. Too bad, not that I'd want to race him. :)

Is a 4 x 4 really required for Baja? Oh...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-14-2016, 12:54 PM
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Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Yah, nothing like being able to step out of the...

Yah, nothing like being able to step out of the trailer, push the kayak into the water in seconds. I've always wanted places like that but they're rare.

I'm not a fisherman but others were...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-13-2016, 03:51 PM
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Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
We took 3 days to drive to Mulege. There's...

We took 3 days to drive to Mulege. There's interesting things to see and decent places to stay along the way so it doesn't have to be a marathon drive.

Our only goal was to get past Ensenada as...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-13-2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Getting to Mulege is the price of admission to...

Getting to Mulege is the price of admission to the really good stuff. From there South is the really fantastic area, loaded with bays and beaches perfect for setting up an RV and lingering.

Yup,...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-11-2016, 06:49 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Yeah, if you're going to drive your vehicle on...

Yeah, if you're going to drive your vehicle on the beach it's nice if at least one of your buddies carries a shovel, tow strap and knows how to attach it. This guy put a little too much faith in the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2016, 02:24 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Driving through California the last few days...

Driving through California the last few days prepped us for the local weather. Man, did they get hammered. We couldn't sleep one night because of the torrential rain pounding on the roof.

Ron
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Strange, I don't recall using the term fairly...

Strange, I don't recall using the term fairly decent condition. :) They currently cover the range from pretty darn good to OMG. There are stretches where the pot holes and broken asphalt make you...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2016, 12:09 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
The real bonus on this trip was discovering that...

The real bonus on this trip was discovering that a young whale shark had spent the winter in Coyote Bay instead of moving up the coast with others. Every day we'd go out and swim, kayak or paddle...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2016, 11:53 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Down the Sea of Cortez there are countless bays,...

Down the Sea of Cortez there are countless bays, some popular for wintering and some popular for wind surfing etc. There's lots of variety and experienced Baja visitors have their own favorites.
...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2016, 11:41 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Near Guerrero Negro there are the lagoons where...

Near Guerrero Negro there are the lagoons where the whales raise there young. You can take tours there, and most do, or you can drive out, through giant salt flats, park on the beach overnight and...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-08-2016, 11:31 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
OK, made it back home and escaped the horrible...

OK, made it back home and escaped the horrible weather system in CA. The Baja trip was a huge success without any problems at all. The biggest, most unfortunate incident occurred at the US border...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-02-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Water hasn't been an issue. Water has been good....

Water hasn't been an issue. Water has been good. Just put in the tank and used it to brush teeth with no problems. We use purified water, readily available, for drinking.

On the beach a guy...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-01-2016, 09:38 PM
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Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
So many people down here who have retired and...

So many people down here who have retired and stay a lot longer than a month or two, some come down before Xmas and stay several months.

Up the interior today on the alto plano, if I remember the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 03-01-2016, 09:24 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Never fear Myron, we've got so many photos we'll...

Never fear Myron, we've got so many photos we'll be putting our friends to sleep showing them all the photos and videos we have. :) I'll post a representative selection when I'm back home with good...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-29-2016, 07:34 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Sad day today. Up watching the sunrise and "our"...

Sad day today. Up watching the sunrise and "our" whale shark cruise by the trailer and then started heading North. :( But we know if you spend too much time in places like this you start taking it...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-27-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Typical day. Up before sunrise, bathing suit on,...

Typical day. Up before sunrise, bathing suit on, launch kayak and go out to paddle with a whale shark that hangs around this area. Breakfast on the beach, swim and socialize until noon. Afternoon,...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-23-2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Yes, take a Spanish brush up or sure. Day trip...

Yes, take a Spanish brush up or sure. Day trip down to Loretto today. Not much English in this town but still managed a great lunch. Gotta remember their hot sauces are really, really hot. :)
...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-20-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Laundry's done, now the fun part of the begins. ...

Laundry's done, now the fun part of the begins.

Yup, photos and a write-up of the roads.

Ron
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-20-2016, 12:57 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Even English fails me at this point, and for me,...

Even English fails me at this point, and for me, that's unusual. :)

"meets or exceeds expectations" pretty much sums up the Baja so far.

A couple of days ago we were up close and personal with...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-16-2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Best showers ever :) This place is one of a...

Best showers ever :) This place is one of a kind, sort of like staying on a private estate. No water in the pool yet. :(

Only thing that really takes getting used to is the abrupt transition for...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-15-2016, 09:28 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Edit, that was Rick and Sherry, my bad for doing...

Edit, that was Rick and Sherry, my bad for doing a rushed update at McDonalds. They did stay in the 21 this year.

Quite a day. We had 3 goals; get across the border, get through Tecate without a...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-14-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 17,263
Posted By Ron in BC
Getting our visa's today and crossing with the...

Getting our visa's today and crossing with the trailer tomorrow.

John and Sherri, Escape 21, Colorado, pulled into Quartzsite a couple of days ago. 6 windsurfers on the roof and just returning...
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