Baja Tour Caravan

[flaggit]

We are leaving for Baja California, Mexico on October 15th. Be in Yuma by October 13th.
More details to follow.
Reply if interested.

 

[Allan1958]

Hello Baja Frank, I am looking forward to more details. I plan to be out in the Yuma area in early Oct.

 

[flaggit]

Itinerary Fall 2023
#itinerary

Trying to schedule nomads is worse than herding cats. Therefore, this is a list of stops. It is not complete but covers the main stops. You will run into Tour folks at these stops. People can stay as long as they like at each stop. Certain stops are like Velcro,
Itinerary

Each day as Travel is approximately 200 miles or less.
Feel free to comment and propose ideas.

 Baja Tour Itinerary

Note: subject to change depending on weather, deal, & consensus. Except for day 0.

Day 0
Get vehicle Insurance online
Download iOverlander
Download Google maps for Baja California South and Baja California North for offline use OR get maps.me
Withdraw $500 in cash NOTE: you can also withdraw pesos from ATM’s.
Get FMM in person with group as a group adventure the day before we leave.
Pay for FMM
Exchange cash for pesos. NOTE You can also use ATM’s for pesos
Return to US
Gas up

NOTE ON CAMPGROUNDS
Some places charge per person, per rig, or some combo. We will always try to negotiate. Cabo area is spendy ($20-30 a night)

Stop 1
Drive to San Felipe
Stay at Campo Turístico #1 ($15)

Stop 2
Drive to Bahia San Luis Gonzaga AKA Alfonsina’s. Just after military checkpoint.
Stay at Store parking lot (free) on side of highway or on beach (~$15 per)

Stop 3
Drive to Bahia de los Angeles
Stay at Campo Archelon (~$10) or camp at Playa La Gringa (free)
Campo Archelon has espresso!

Stop 4
Drive to Guerrero Negro
Provisioning
Stay at Hotel Malarrimo RV parking lot ($15) or Pemex (free)
Optional meal at Hotel restaurant (really good seafood soup)
Provision here at Ley’s Supermarket for next stops

Stop 5
Drive to Bahia Ascunción
Stay at Campo Sirena ($10-15 depending) or on the beach (free)
Surf, Kayak, Fish ON! Bring Almond Crackers for the owners!

Stop 6
Drive to San Ignacio
Stay at town Square (free) or Camping Petates (~$10)
Get the best flour tortillas in Baja

Stop 7
Provisioning
Drive to Santa Rosalia for shopping at Ley’s Market
Visit Eiffel design church and additional shopping.

Continue on to Mulege
Stay at Huerta Don Chano RV Park (~$20) OR stay in town at Cocina Economica back yard $10)Or stay on beach (free)
Optional side trip to local craft brewery
Optional side trip to local farm for vegetables

Stop 8
Drive to Santispac Beach ($10)
Kayak, Swim, Fish,

Stop 9
Drive to Loreto
Stay at Romanita RV park if in short vehicle ($15) OR Rivera del Mar RV Park OR if in big rig, Loreto Shores Villas and RV Park
Check out the town square for live music nightly!

Stop 10
Drive to La Paz
Stay at Peace Center (In town on bike path $20) OR Maranatha RV park ($25!) (North end of town) OR Carlito’s (North east of town $15) OR Drive to Tecolote Beach (free) south east of town past ferries
Provision in La Paz
Sam’s Club & Home Depot

Stop 11
Todos Santos OR El Pescador
Stay in Todos Santos at RV park or on beach in El Pescador (See iOverlander for details)

Stop 12
San Jose del Cabo OR Cabo San Lucas
Recommend checking iOverlander for latest OR do Day Excursions from Todos Santos or Los Barriles.
Note: Costco in Cabo!

Stop 13
Los Barriles
Stay at Playa Norte RV Park (~$40) or free on the beach just north of RV park (free)
Wind Surfing and Kite Boarding

 

[flaggit]

We are now getting close to our departure time, October 15!

Here is the info we need if you want to commit to going to Baja this winter, here are the steps you need to take:

1. Send me a FB messenger message that I can reply to with contact info for WhatsApp

2. Download WhatsApp (messaging app that ALL of Latin America uses)

3. Send me a WhatsApp message with the following information:
a. First Name
b. Last Name
c. Rig type (car, van, class C, Class A, etc.)
d. Rig length
e. Phone number
f. Email address
g. Passport number
h. Passport expiration
i. Name and number of emergency contact

4. Download iOverlander and start using it to find sites, resources, etc.

5. Buy a Motorola T600 FRS/GMRS Walkie Talkie pair unless you already have one.

6. Plan on being in the Yuma area on October 12-13th for group meetup.

8. All group communications will be in WhatsApp going forward for security and confidentiality.

All orientation, logistics, FMM’s (visas), Mexican Auto Insurance, Campground and Boondocking locations, border crossing, etc will be addressed on the 13th of October in Yuma.

This is not a trip for the total newbie or the non-adventurous. There will be hardships and soft spots and, yes, sand!

P.S. Highly recommend inflatable kayak, bicycle and light wetsuit if you swim/snorkel.