A Tale of Trips South of the Border - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stairman · 11-29-2009, 10:08 AM

tcs x20000

I wouldn't do that here and you're nuts to do it there especially alone which since you didn't mention anyone else

greenscales · 11-29-2009, 01:56 PM

Regarding camping on the side of the road down by PST, this is an agricultural and ranching/fishing community. The biggest danger that far away from the highway is wildlife or a pissed off bull. I had actually looked for a place near China point to camp, but there was more industrial/agricultural activity down there and I didn't feel comfortable trying to camp there. I would not even consider doing this anywear near a major road. I should have stopped at La Bufadora on the way down instead, that camp is accessible 24 hours. If you stay out of the area and under the radar of the drug runner's, you are fine down there. There is a also a very alert federale checkpoint on the highway right before the Puerto Santo Thoms turn-off. That was the problem 6 years ago, they were the ones who ripped you off. Now they may be a pain in the butt going through everything in the car, however they are legit and do actually make it safer South of Ensenada. The scariest part of the trip was trying to navigate through downtown Ensenada at evening rush hour after my GPS gave me wrong directions. There seems to be some confusion about how to use stop signs down there.

I don't know what happened to the photos in the original post, so here they are again:

stairman · 11-29-2009, 05:00 PM

If you are using a gps to navigate the streets of ensenada then you need to listen to someone who was going down baja when you were still shitting in your diapers.
Camping on the side of the road down in baja IS NOT SAFE OR SMART.
Yeah you have never had a bad expirience down there .But if you think you can camp out in the open where anyone can drive up while you are sleeping you are either delusional or stupid.
Personally I have not been back to baja in years and do not plan to go until and unless the mexicans get their shit to gether.

Safe ....would you go to any predominately mexican neighbor hood here in the states and sleep on the side of the road.

That's what I thought.

Matt · 11-30-2009, 07:09 AM

Greenscales thanks for sharing!!! Beautiful LINGAGE!!!

Matthew Chavez-Montoya Fallon

TCS · 11-30-2009, 08:14 AM

Greenscales,

Thanks for posting the pics. Look's like an outstanding adventure. Cudos to you for going.

I did not mean to call you out or criticize you with my safety comment. It was more of a word of caution for the uninitiated. Mexico travel and camping is inherintly risky, but I believe that it is a managable and acceptable level of risk for someone with good judgement and experience. It is also very rewarding.

I never camp alone anymore, but I do still go a couple of times each year. It sounds like you used good judgement in your decision and accepted whatever risk there was.

Be sure to post up again next time. Thanks, Tom

11-30-2009, 11:28 AM

nice thread!

and cool picts!

11-29-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
greenscales greenscales Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monrovia Posts: 116	If you use your brains, Mexico is safe Regarding camping on the side of the road down by PST, this is an agricultural and ranching/fishing community. The biggest danger that far away from the highway is wildlife or a pissed off bull. I had actually looked for a place near China point to camp, but there was more industrial/agricultural activity down there and I didn't feel comfortable trying to camp there. I would not even consider doing this anywear near a major road. I should have stopped at La Bufadora on the way down instead, that camp is accessible 24 hours. If you stay out of the area and under the radar of the drug runner's, you are fine down there. There is a also a very alert federale checkpoint on the highway right before the Puerto Santo Thoms turn-off. That was the problem 6 years ago, they were the ones who ripped you off. Now they may be a pain in the butt going through everything in the car, however they are legit and do actually make it safer South of Ensenada. The scariest part of the trip was trying to navigate through downtown Ensenada at evening rush hour after my GPS gave me wrong directions. There seems to be some confusion about how to use stop signs down there. I don't know what happened to the photos in the original post, so here they are again: Attached Images Last edited by greenscales; 11-30-2009 at 07:31 AM. Reason: Adding pics that were dropped in original post

11-30-2009, 07:09 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Greenscales thanks for sharing!!! Beautiful LINGAGE!!! Matthew Chavez-Montoya Fallon __________________ Thanks Matt F. Last edited by Matt; 11-30-2009 at 07:41 AM.

11-29-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	tcs x20000 I wouldn't do that here and you're nuts to do it there especially alone which since you didn't mention anyone else

11-29-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	If you are using a gps to navigate the streets of ensenada then you need to listen to someone who was going down baja when you were still shitting in your diapers. Camping on the side of the road down in baja IS NOT SAFE OR SMART. Yeah you have never had a bad expirience down there .But if you think you can camp out in the open where anyone can drive up while you are sleeping you are either delusional or stupid. Personally I have not been back to baja in years and do not plan to go until and unless the mexicans get their shit to gether. Safe ....would you go to any predominately mexican neighbor hood here in the states and sleep on the side of the road. That's what I thought.

11-30-2009, 08:14 AM	#5
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Greenscales, Thanks for posting the pics. Look's like an outstanding adventure. Cudos to you for going. I did not mean to call you out or criticize you with my safety comment. It was more of a word of caution for the uninitiated. Mexico travel and camping is inherintly risky, but I believe that it is a managable and acceptable level of risk for someone with good judgement and experience. It is also very rewarding. I never camp alone anymore, but I do still go a couple of times each year. It sounds like you used good judgement in your decision and accepted whatever risk there was. Be sure to post up again next time. Thanks, Tom

11-30-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice thread! and cool picts!