I'm thinking I might stop by around the 26th or 27th. I'll have my zero gravity and a blanket so I will find a place to bed down. Still undecided as to whether I'll bring my gear with me.

Was hoping you would make it with Bill. We will keep an eye out for you guys and our amigo Ross. As to clothing sizes one child 5 years old Jose Jr. adults sizes unknow, mostly average to large women, mens shirts medium to large.
pants, shirts, jackets as winter is coming for them. Waist 32-38 for the men. Good hand and power tools are always needed.

Here is information I posted last Oct. It maybe helpful to newcomers.


http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCN6872.jpg


Bob, please advise on any changes.

Thanks.

ONLY change, in front of restaurant take a left and follow until you have to take a right at trees, then go 100 feet and take a left, 100 feet and we are on the left 50 yards of soft sand, stay on tire tracks at 20 mph to top, park left by garage. Tight Lines.

These are the names that I have from the last October trip.
Please add yours, or correct as needed.
Thanks.

RECONFIRMED Domtesta27
RECONFIRMED Makobob=== AKA Bob=== AKA Host with the most!
RECONFIRMED Mahigeer=== AKA Hashem
CONFIRMED Sivak
RECONFIRMED YakDout === AKA Brandon
CONFIRMED Fishnstix
RECONDIRMED Monstafish=== AKA Shane
COMFIRMED YTHunter
RECONFIRMED Farroela AKA
RECONFIRMED Gr8fuldude=== AKA Paul== AKA Spanish language instructor!
CONFIRMED Baja_Traveler
John M
Colin
RECONFIRMED MrPukaShell=== AKA Robert
Fishing md
RECONFIRMED Mike scales=== AKA Mike
CONFIRMED Dannowar===AKA Dan
RECONFIRMED Jafe Dos +++TWO Friends

I finally found the file, and here is the revised version.



We meet at 5:00 AM at Johnny's Shell station in El Cajon located at 515 N. Magnolia Ave. Just off of the freeway (8) at the exit #67, N. Magnolia.

From there we stay on the freeway (8) to the exit #98, follow about 30 miles to the highway (111) and take left to border crossing, San Diego to border 125 miles.


From there we follow the highway Mex (5) thru Mexicali, follow signs to San Filipe, Puertocitos, Rio Hardy staying on the highway Mex (5) all the way to San Filipe. Another 125 miles.
Going through San Filipe take right at sign to Puertocitos/airport, go about 9 km to sign saying Puertocitos and take a left, DO NOT go to the airport.
From here is another 95 miles to camp.

VADO means dip in road and years ago they could and would take your rear axle out, SLOW DOWN for them. At km 60-65 be very careful. When you reach km 134 you went 100 yards too far. Sign to camp will say Campo Turistico and you take a left. Up until now roads are all good at (60) mph unless posted lower and passable by any car. At turn off for camp it is unpaved dirt road, [15-25] mph but bumpy. Camp is about 1/2 mile from main road.

It is suggested lowering your air pressure at turnoff on your first trip, to about (20) psi. There are/is compressor in camp. Follow until you crest hill and go down to beach, restaurant is on your left, in front of restaurant take a left and follow until you have to take a right at trees, then go 100 feet and take a left, 100 feet and we are on the left 50 yards of soft sand, stay on tire tracks at (20) mph to top, park left by garage.
The sand on the beach can be very soft at times.

WELCOME TO PARADISE.

Every one going on these trips for the first time, should print out a copy of this and carry with you JUST INCASE we get separated.

Just the way Mako likes them! They give you shade in the summer and keep him warm in the winter. Well at least thats what Rossman told me! No wonder he's in baja almost year round:D

ROB you understand that my wife reads these posts?????? The locals are happy, friendly, poor but rich in family values. Hardworking and make life long friends. Respect is much valued among them and truth is king. They are a wonderful addition to my life. That is why I will be with them for New Years Eve again this year. The Holidays are coming and I hope you will all be with family and friends. Tight Lines.

Definitely true! All (Except I know Candy isn't on BWE):eek:

Same reason I go down, and can't get enough. See you down there soon!

I'm game. My plan is to go the 27th thru the 31st but flexible.

I like to eat Corvina!

Last week just north of Gonzaga
<a href="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/davesivak/media/Corvina_zpsrl1wndst.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q688/davesivak/Corvina_zpsrl1wndst.jpg" border="0" alt="Baja Orange Mouth Corvina photo Corvina_zpsrl1wndst.jpg"/></a>

Tuesday dinner works just fine. Looking forward to toes in the sand in Baja...

Jefe Dos

Nice catch.

ORANGEMOUTH!!!! Yessssss

Hey sivak, I think Im going to end up cooking actually. Im sure you can find someone on the trip who is doing a dinner at the restaurant.

reconfirming
 

You can add me and a friend to the reconfirmed list. We will be going down on the 22nd and heading back the 29th. Is the final count 12 plus us? I will do burgers or something one of the nights...PM me your cell number.

Any current fish reports?

THIS TRIP IN NOW FULL THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL
RECONFIRMED THIS puts the count at 15 when we include Ross. The camp will be full, which is great, REMEMBER to bring a comfortable chair for lounging and watch out for the fish. Tight Lines. I too would love a nice juicy piece of Orangemouth.

For what it is worth, here is the weather forecast based on one website for Mexicali, Baja



Monday, Oct 24==== temp 94°F=== feels like 91°F ===High level clouds=== wind 2 mph=== direction ↑=== humidity 25%=== chance of rain 0% =======
UV 5 (Moderate)===sunrise 6:53 AM sunset 5:58 PM

Tuesday, Oct 25==== temp 91°F=== feels like 89°F === High level clouds=== wind 4 mph=== direction ↑=== humidity 28%=== chance of rain 0% ======= UV 5 (Moderate)===sunrise 6:54 AM sunset 5:587PM

Wednesday, Oct 26==== temp 89°F=== feels like 87°F === sunny === wind 7 mph=== direction ↑=== humidity 29%=== chance of rain 0% ============ UV 5 (Moderate)===sunrise 6:55 AM sunset 5:56 PM


Thursday, Oct 27==== temp 91°F=== feels like 88°F === High level clouds=== wind 1 mph=== direction ↑=== humidity 29%=== chance of rain 0% ======= UV 5 (Moderate)===sunrise 6:56 AM sunset 5:55 PM


Friday, Oct 24==== temp 92°F=== feels like 90°F === sunny=== wind 3 mph=== direction ↑=== humidity 29%=== chance of rain 0% =============== UV 5 (Moderate)===sunrise 6:57 AM sunset 5:54 PM

Hashem I'm really liking that wind forecast, it's kind of a ways off to predict, but we can always hope the wind doesn't blow!!!!!:cheers1:

Roger that. Last time I found a website for Gonzaga Bay, but I can't find it now. I will look again.


Now for help with Spanish;

At the border I am asked by non-English speaking officers (why do they have them there?) as "where are you going?".

Can you provide a simple answer like--I am going fishing for a week at Gonzaga Bay.


Thanks Amigo.

https://www.wunderground.com/mx/gonzaga-bay

Vamos, pescando en gonzaga bay para la semana. Hopefully I am close. The structure of my sentences is sometimes off, but my vocab is decent.

Thanks.

I will revise the information later in the week, when more is available.

There's 2 main questions you will be asked at any checkpoint in mex....

A donde vas? (or a donde va usted) = where are you going?
Voy/Vamos a bahia gonzaga para pescar por una semana.

De donde vienes? (de donde viene usted) = where did you come from?
Somos (we are)/ venimos (we came) de ___________.

Great.

How about;

I am with a group and going to Gonzaga Bay for a week of fishing.


I am coming back from Gonzaga Bay after a week of fishing and going to Mexicali.

If you try to say that they will think you know spanish and will reply with a more complicated question.

Stick to...

I came from _______
I go to _______

Sure, here you go. Try this:

Hola, yo soy un narcotraficante y tengo un monton de drogas y armas en la cajuela de mi carro.

Exactly! Less is more with these guys. I normally just point to where I came and say Bahia Asuncion and point the direction I am going and say Bahia Gonzaga. Becation? Si.

Jeff's group just got back, very few sierras, lots of bass, triggers. Big fish wereTWO roosters one 30 and one 35#. Cabrilla 10 and 12 pounds, snapper 12# and corvina 6-7 and 10 pounds. While Jeff said this was his worst fishing in BAJA everyone caught good fish and enjoyed the weather. Hopefully some of them will post. Tight Lines,

Lol^ good luck if you use that ☝️

With friends like you, who needs enemies.

Thanks for a good chuckle.

I agree the less is better.

I'm also in the camp of less is more. Because I can rattle off in spanish without a thick accent, they'll often come back at me with something I can't understand. But that helps grow my spanish and enriches the experience.

?De donde viene usted? Answer: California

?A donde va usted? A pescar en Gonzaga.

Anything beyond that may just lead to confusion, and possible offending the guy with the big gun. Whatever you do, under no circumstances should you ever use the word mother (madre) in Spanish to someone you don't know very well.

If you want to practice your Spanish, probably better to pick someone other than military personnel :D

10X less is better, be RESPECTFUL!!!!! How would YOU feel stuck out in the middle of no where for a couple years? AFTER it is done I usually offer a two liter soda and a thank you. Just because....

All good advice. Thanks all.

I have in the past first tried to find out if they (at the border) speak English.

They did not in couple of occasions, and they asked where am I going? I had help by others and there was no problem.

Some of the soldiers did speak little English and no problemo there either.

As to respect to authority, I have always been and believe it is the right attitude.

Bob, or anyone, do we know if we are doing three per dinner? Two per dinner?

That is up to you guy's to figure out. Hashem and I are sharing a dinner with you guys at the restaurant on night 3. Tight lines.

With 15 people on the trip I think 3 people per night will be fine. Faster cook and faster cleanup.

Ok so right now:

Pukashell and Domesta Day 1

Makobob and hashem Day 3

Myself, mikescales and monstafish Day 4


The rest of you guys on the trip need to jump in here and partner up and pick a day to cook. Whether it be at the restaurant or at Bobs. There are 7 nights total. Some will leave earlier. There are only 7 people accounted for on a night right now. The other 8 need to pick a night to cook.

Senior Bob,

Do you have heavy items to load to your truck for the trip?

If so, do you have someone to help you load your truck on Sunday before the trip?

Unfortunately I am too far to be able to help. Maybe some of the members here who are closer can help out.

Of course at the camp I will be glad to lend a hand if needed.

On the lighter side;
I picked up my Mexican fishing license for a one year duration for ready-----$10.00. I think I paid more last time.

Getting serious about packing on Monday.
I also picked up a new 30 cm wheeleez kayak cart from Randy of OEX on Saturday. Some Pesos and cash for the trip as well.
Furthermore, I have two kayak seats for sale if anybody interested. One brand new and one bought at OEX and used only few times. PM me for pictures and if you want me to bring them to Baja.

Bob, I can gladly help you Sunday afternoon with any loading you may need help with. Im gonna be crashing at shanes house in Carlsbad so I will pass through vista Sunday and can stop and help. Let me know.

Sounds like you may have gotten the one day mexican fishing license. I believe its closer to $40 for a year.

Brandon, thank you for the offer, but not much packing for me. I pack ice chest in truck, just add ice and food. ALL camping stuff is already in Gonzaga so it is just clothing and food. Everything alse is now packed in truck. I am ready to go. Tight Lines


The two roosterfish were caught last week on a Shamano wax wing and a crock one was 30# and the other 35#+.

Temps days 80's and 90's, nights low 70's and high 60's YOU will need a sweater or jacket in the evenings. Winds expected still below 10 for the first couple days, LONG RANGE looks good for low winds for the duration. Please be prepared to FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob, glad to hear that you are packing light.


The dates for the fishing license, show one year.

$10.00 maybe the shop's fee, and the 707 pesos maybe charged by Mexican F&G independently on my CC.

I have to wait for my CC statement.

Since my Spanish is not efficient yet. Up to now I did not want take a chance of ordering on line (like the shop does) by myself.

Next year I will try differently.