Baja - A Trip to the Tip

Craig, my wife and I did several trips to Baja in the 90's, all into Baja Sur and one to the tip. The only spanish I spoke was a few phrases remembered from my high school spanish course. All you really need to know is to be polite, explain you don't speak the language, and, like Sunman said, have the dictionary handy. It is amazing how quickly you can pick it up. Within a week you will be able to ask directions and order food pretty well.

I smell a rally!! KC, You in??

Like I said, it was the 90's when I was there last. I've been really itching for a return trip lately but don't know how we can arrange the time off. Sunman's TR didn't help. KC, we don't drink tequila and have never surfed, but Baja is still magical to us. You need to make a trip there. If it becomes a rally, we may just need to take some time off unpaid. My ideal would be Laguna San Ignacio in March for the friendly whales.
 
Sunman, Thanks for the great report. Damn, I miss Baja! Hey Jay, put at trip together for Spring! Bring your pencil. Photo 73 of 124_1.jpeg
 
OK. I am Re Stoked! "I showed Pam the pix and she said if we can "get 1 or 2 more vehicles lets do it." So I'm thinking spring (en la laguna con las belenas) or summer 2011. We'll go in through Mexicali but you west coasters can go in wherever and we can meet up. Or we can all go in through Mexicali avoiding TJ and San Quintin. I'm waiting to hear from Gene Rubin. I'm pretty sure he and Phil Salazar would be up for it as well. I gotta thank Sunny for re inspiring me to head for one of my very favorite place on this or any other planet.

C'mon DD you first Baja trip!!!
 
Sunman,
My wife and I have been ardent Baja travelers starting in the late 60's up until a few years ago. We especially like the remote beaches on the central Pacific coast. Our rig is very similar to yours. We began seeing suspicious activities on the beach(pangas with bullet holes, very non-camper, non-fisherman, non-surfer looking guys in nice pickups coming and going at all hours, etc) which in conjunction with the border craziness made us leery of travel there. You don't mention any problems, so I'm assuming you had none. Any wisdom to impart?
 
Sunman, My wife and I have been ardent Baja travelers starting in the late 60's up until a few years ago. We especially like the remote beaches on the central Pacific coast. Our rig is very similar to yours. We began seeing suspicious activities on the beach(pangas with bullet holes, very non-camper, non-fisherman, non-surfer looking guys in nice pickups coming and going at all hours, etc) which in conjunction with the border craziness made us leery of travel there. You don't mention any problems, so I'm assuming you had none. Any wisdom to impart?
Oldtbone, I am familiar with the remote central Pacific coast you speak of, in fact I made two spearate week long trips through the entire area just this past winter. I stopped at many fish camps but I did not see any of the sketchy scenes you speak of. The area is so remote that I'm sure there must be some questionable activities that take place out there, in my mind they are not concerned about me. If I saw questionable activities I would put my head down and keep moving as you probably did.
No wisdom to impart, I would venture to say you have far more experience than me with 40 years of Baja travel under your belt! Basic rules still apply. Don't let all of these stories keep you away, off the beaten path Baja is still pretty much the same as it ever was.
 
Sun Man that was awesome , anybody ever go to PUNTA SAN FRANCISQUITO one of my favorite places all time haven't been there in about 15 years hope it isnt ruined , I really miss old Baja ,D
 
Every time I've gone down, I would turn off for "Rabbit Pt." as well, both on the way down and back up. And every time I would pull in it seems to be the windiest place on the entire peninsula. Still, I keep going back and still haven't gotten wet there! Great pics, great trip. You re-ignighted the Baja fever in me! Thanks for sharing
 
Yup, Sunman does it right.

Survived a recent trip down the gulf side last month after a multi-year hiatus. Think I'll give my old spot on the Pacific side a shot this summer. The fishing in Mex is always off the hook!

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Markus,
Was your port of entry TJ? What problems if any did you encounter? Were you traveling alone? Did you go south of San Quintin?
Thanks.
 
Markus,
Was your port of entry TJ? What problems if any did you encounter? Were you traveling alone? Did you go south of San Quintin?
Thanks.


We were headed a couple hours past San Felipe and crossed the border into Mexicali. The gulf side is very quite and desolate at times, no problems at all. We did have a large caravan of kayak fisherman, but I would do the trip again with less travelers and feel good about it.
 
We were headed a couple hours past San Felipe and crossed the border into Mexicali. The gulf side is very quite and desolate at times, no problems at all. We did have a large caravan of kayak fisherman, but I would do the trip again with less travelers and feel good about it.


Looks like you slayed 'em Markus! Nice...
 
Ha!
Many moons and many thousands of miles ago. A lot of good memories in that rig. Baja never gets old. Thanks SD.
 
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