Thanks Bob for throwing in the suggestion about 4-wheel drive.
I'd always had a 4-wheel drive for most of my life but my last purchase was a 2-wheel drive Escape (I figured my back injury ended my 4-wheeling days) , just so that I could transport my Kayak. I had planned to pay it off when my lease was up at the end of this year, but now I guess I'll go out and get another 4X4 (and just "suck up" the gas mileage.)!

I'd really like to join you guys out on a Baja trip sometime once my back issues are taken care of!

Never Kayaked Baja but want to now that I'm into it!
FFY