Makoville update - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JCHAPIN · 10-03-2018, 11:53 AM

Baja tried to take out our trucks but we made it to Makoville. We left Monday at 0500 from San Diego. Along the way we got caught right in the brunt of the tropical storm. We made it just past Puertecito and then encountered a bridge that was destroyed. We had to move many big rocks from landslides along the way and finally had to turn back. We linked back up with a few other kayakers that we lost at one point and stayed in Puertecito at the local store. MakoBob and I gave it another shot today and it was rough going. At this point 4X4 is mandatory to pass all the destroyed bridges. 3.5 hours from Puertecito to Makoville. It will take one full day at least to move from San Felipe to Makoville. More info later once we get settled.

YakDout · 10-03-2018, 12:24 PM

that’s good you guys finally made it but a real bummer it took so long. Subscribing to thread for updates as we are coming later in October. Luckily both vehicles in our group will be 4 by.

Denis_Ruso · 10-03-2018, 01:16 PM

Thank you for the update! We will be coming down on Saturday with 3 4x4 trucks, probably follow your trail if its not better by then.

Zed · 10-03-2018, 01:22 PM

Good work.

ProfessorLongArms · 10-03-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JCHAPIN

Baja tried to take out our trucks but we made it to Makoville. We left Monday at 0500 from San Diego. Along the way we got caught right in the brunt of the tropical storm. We made it just past Puertecito and then encountered a bridge that was destroyed. We had to move many big rocks from landslides along the way and finally had to turn back. We linked back up with a few other kayakers that we lost at one point and stayed in Puertecito at the local store. MakoBob and I gave it another shot today and it was rough going. At this point 4X4 is mandatory to pass all the destroyed bridges. 3.5 hours from Puertecito to Makoville. It will take one full day at least to move from San Felipe to Makoville. More info later once we get settled.

Glad you guys made it down OK and thank you for the update. I am likely a tentative at best at this point. Will let you guys know if that changes.

Sivak · 10-03-2018, 02:45 PM

I just got off the phone with Mako Bob, he said it took them 8 hours to go from Puertecitos to Mako-Ville and that the roads were super bad. He is recommending anyone headed down real soon to go thru TJ and cross over at Chapala. He also said their is no power at camp, their is a problem with the charge controller.

Denis_Ruso · 10-03-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sivak

I just got off the phone with Mako Bob, he said it took them 8 hours to go from Puertecitos to Mako-Ville and that the roads were super bad. He is recommending anyone headed down real soon to go thru TJ and cross over at Chapala. He also said their is no power at camp, their is a problem with the charge controller.

Since we're headed down in a few days, anything we can bring down to fix the problem?

Baja_Traveler · 10-03-2018, 07:22 PM

The Friends of Gonzaga Facebook group reported many bulldozers headed north today to cut bypasses around the damage. I think that by the time we head down in a few weeks it will be easily drivable, just slower due to even more dirt roads to negotiate than before. It will be just like the Baja of my youth.

I'm also sure that when Bob returns he will have a list of materials the we will need to bring down - for both the camp and the locals...

Iceman · 10-04-2018, 08:00 AM

days of your youth..........this was the way it was just 7 years ago

10-03-2018, 11:53 AM	#1
JCHAPIN PUNISHER Join Date: May 2017 Location: Imperial Beach Posts: 4	Makoville update Baja tried to take out our trucks but we made it to Makoville. We left Monday at 0500 from San Diego. Along the way we got caught right in the brunt of the tropical storm. We made it just past Puertecito and then encountered a bridge that was destroyed. We had to move many big rocks from landslides along the way and finally had to turn back. We linked back up with a few other kayakers that we lost at one point and stayed in Puertecito at the local store. MakoBob and I gave it another shot today and it was rough going. At this point 4X4 is mandatory to pass all the destroyed bridges. 3.5 hours from Puertecito to Makoville. It will take one full day at least to move from San Felipe to Makoville. More info later once we get settled.

10-03-2018, 01:16 PM	#3
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Thank you for the update! We will be coming down on Saturday with 3 4x4 trucks, probably follow your trail if its not better by then. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

10-03-2018, 01:22 PM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Good work. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

10-04-2018, 08:00 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	days of your youth..........this was the way it was just 7 years ago __________________

10-03-2018, 12:24 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	that’s good you guys finally made it but a real bummer it took so long. Subscribing to thread for updates as we are coming later in October. Luckily both vehicles in our group will be 4 by.

10-03-2018, 02:45 PM	#6
Sivak Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 115	I just got off the phone with Mako Bob, he said it took them 8 hours to go from Puertecitos to Mako-Ville and that the roads were super bad. He is recommending anyone headed down real soon to go thru TJ and cross over at Chapala. He also said their is no power at camp, their is a problem with the charge controller.

10-03-2018, 07:22 PM	#8
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	The Friends of Gonzaga Facebook group reported many bulldozers headed north today to cut bypasses around the damage. I think that by the time we head down in a few weeks it will be easily drivable, just slower due to even more dirt roads to negotiate than before. It will be just like the Baja of my youth. I'm also sure that when Bob returns he will have a list of materials the we will need to bring down - for both the camp and the locals...