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#21 | |
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Join Date: May 2015
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P.S anyone thinking of still heading down, we will be crossing at Mexicali at sun up this Saturday. Also a report from yesterday on FB says that the backside of the 5 from the 1 is closed.
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#22 |
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,823
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good luck bro. shoot me a report when you get back. I may head down in November when things clear up a little if anyones keen.
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#23 |
Junior
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 11
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So gang
What are we looking at here? Are we leaving on the 13th, 15th? Is Bob going to be back? Are the roads destroyed beyond the point of driving it? Is the restaurant stocked with food? Are the roads being repaired or is Sergio going to rip it up again. Curious minds want to know.
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#24 |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
Posts: 943
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Well, there was a post on the Talk Baja group this morning with a bunch of pictures and videos of the drive between San Felipe and Puertecitos. It is still basically a moon scape with 90% of the road destroyed or covered up. Looks like it still would be an 8 hour drive from San Felipe, and only in a high clearance 4x4 or off road vehicle.
The road north from the 1 is closed and barricaded off because of the flood damage, essentially making the Gonzaga Bay area an island. I would expect that if you wanted anything particular from the restaurant you should probably bring the ingredients. As of this morning Sergio is predicted to take a path further south, crossing right over Ross in Punta Abreojos and cross over to LA Bay. The Gonzaga area will get another dose of rain from it for sure. Hate to say it, but I think this years trip will be a complete bust. |
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#25 |
Junior
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 11
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Oh well
I looks like it's going to be a bust. I can't see going down under those conditions. Sergio is going to turn up toward BOLA and Gonzaga is going to get hit with rain again. Sergio should hit that area right around the 13th. The NOAA maps are very accurate. I think it should be postponed until November. Hurricane season ends Nov 30th. That will give the Mex gov time to repair the roads. Your thoughts?
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#26 | |
Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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Makoville update
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I know I’m going for sure, as are a few of my friends. Might take a little longer to get down there. Who cares. We have four wheel drive and off-roading is fun. Worth it to get to Gonzaga for 6-7 days? Ya, no brainer. Baja or bust? I choose baja, every chance possible. Last edited by YakDout; 10-07-2018 at 07:14 AM. |
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#27 |
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Tehachapi, CA
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#28 |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bahia Asuncion
Posts: 936
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Here is an update from some friends that are heading for Asuncion and came down Mex 5 today
So we just completed the drive from San Felipe down Mex 5. It took about four hours to get from San Felipe to Chapala. There are some definite rough spots but most of the broken roads have drive arounds. There is work coming from both ends but there is no way for a Semi or lower car to make it thru. There are a couple washed out bridges that do require driving up the wash some distance before coming back onto the road. The usual dirt portion of the road near Cocos did not seem affected by Rosa.
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#29 |
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,823
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pick a date and I can do a SUN/MON/TUES/WED
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#30 | |
Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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Thank you. Hopefully the area doesn’t get much more rain in the next few weeks |
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#32 | |
Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
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#33 |
Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
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NICE, we passed that spot from camp two days ago. ROADS are passable with 4WD. The pacific route takes 10 hours and is easily doable with a normal car. Drive from Chapala to Gonzaga was a breeze best I have ever seen it, only 16 miles off road and 6 new miles paved.
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#34 | |
Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
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Go OLD SCHOOL Baja with 4WD through Mexicali. was 14 hours two days ago, Dennis Ruso's group made it. It will get better every day. SERGIO will pass SOUTH of makoville by hundreds of miles following its CURRENT track. Puertocitos got tons of rain. 35 miles away makoville might have gotten 2 inches. Please think it through, what was fine for me driving during the height of ROSA is not the brightest thing to do. But I live my life to its fullest. Most do not. But both sides of the Baja are driveable NOW and should get better day by day. Just do what you are comfortable with. Remember lots of folks won,t even drive in Baja. Tight Lines amigos, I leave on the 13th, still debating on which route.
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#35 |
Junior
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 11
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Sergio
It looks like Sergio will be way past Baja before the 13th or 15th. It is expected to cross Baja on Thurs 11th. This looks like it may be a go. Clear sky's from there. Is it a go guys?
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#36 |
Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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Makoville update
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#37 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,884
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Well, getting there is one issue.
How about fishing conditions. Is it going to be a productive trip? I have been there to sit in camp for a whole week with only three hours of kayaking at the Alfonsina's. It was predicted that it will be windy, but I went anyways. |
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Riverside
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#39 |
Junior
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 11
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So Bob..
What is the big groupthink on the big group trip that is going down on the 15th. The storm should be long past and it looks viable to go down and enjoy. I am leaning toward going and I'm getting my gear together for it. But, I don't really know what others are planning. Who is going? Who isn't? What groups can a person go with and back? A curious mind wants to know. So who is going down and for how long? Maybe we can start a thread going for this and start preparing for it.
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#40 |
Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
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Paul, Asuncion with Rossman for Thanksgiving amigo. Hope to sea you there.
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