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Great posts n ideas. Just a few general baja thoughts. The Costco here in Chula vista(Broadway and Naples) has a money exchange office. I recall getting a very good rate there.
IMO the first concern and safety issue is your vehicle. On a gonzaga trip your on paved highway and near towns, not a Baja 1000 experience, but still an extra spare, extra jack, serious tow strap, a strong come along, and a real full sized shovel can Save the day. 4x4s still get stuck.
Don't think any ones mentioned first aid. A good kit, but more importantly first aid knowledge can be critical. Lots of things can happen on Baja trips and you're not calling 911. Slips/falls while fishing from rocks, f'n sting rays n urchins, heat related trauma, embedded fish hooks. None of us is gettin any younger so that opens the door to plenty of issues. Years ago a buddy had a 2 week dream surf trip end after 4 days cause a guy had the "revenge"so bad the dehydration was close to putting him in shock.
Hobie's are great fishing kayaks but they are heavy and a bit complicated. I recall fulrac's baja report of breaking a miarge drive. That doesn't happed often but in a PA you're not saving a trip with a paddle. At Bob's place it looks like you have sand and an easy launch. Other places aren't so easy. I use an old OK Prowler. Paddles n fishes great n light enough to trailer or carry about any where. It would bum me out but if the yak was lost, destroyed, or stollen it wouldn't be a financial set back. Mike
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