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uwe · 03-20-2006, 08:22 PM

A sunrise over Eastern water is a strange sight for a West Coast guy. The quality of the light is amazing. Probably a combination of the desert tones and the reflection off the water.

uwe · 03-20-2006, 08:27 PM

Vince and Virginia hosted a fabulous little martini party/cocktail hour Saturday afternoon. Their 69 Globetrotter makes an excellent Martini lounge. Vince rocks on the shaker!
We have your humble narrator taking the picture, then l to r Ron, Murray, Virginia, Vince, and Debbie.

uwe · 03-20-2006, 08:32 PM

The temps were unusually cold during this trip. A campfire was a welcome place to spend an evening with friends. "One match" Murray got it lit within seconds, if not minutes.
The potluck turned out great, for an impromptu affair.

Uberlanders · 03-20-2006, 10:25 PM

The pictures are beautiful. Looking at your shiny Overlander makes me want to go outside and polish.....

on second thought, I need another margarita first.

Big Dee · 03-20-2006, 10:54 PM

Uwe and All,

Boy those are nice pics! It's great to hear that you guys had a fantastic trip with no mishaps. I am jealous and will some day join you all. Baja is a must. And the trailers look so nice on that beach. Hope to hear all about it this fall at the Lake San Antonio NorCal Rally if thats far enough south for you.

uwe · 03-21-2006, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Uberlanders

The pictures are beautiful. Looking at your shiny Overlander makes me want to go outside and polish.....

on second thought, I need another margarita first.

You will need lots of Margaritas before, during, and after polishing.

uwe · 03-21-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Dee

Uwe and All,

Boy those are nice pics! It's great to hear that you guys had a fantastic trip with no mishaps. I am jealous and will some day join you all. Baja is a must. And the trailers look so nice on that beach. Hope to hear all about it this fall at the Lake San Antonio NorCal Rally if thats far enough south for you.

Lake San Antonio is great. I have camped there before. Schedule permitting, we would love to join you.

Coastalview · 03-21-2006, 08:10 AM

Uwe, looks like another fantastic trip for you to Baja ! Thanks for posting the pictures. I too would like to find the time to head down to this wonderful location, especially after Rodger shared his photos with me at the Pismo rally last fall. Jeff

uwe · 03-21-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Coastalview

Uwe, looks like another fantastic trip for you to Baja ! Thanks for posting the pictures. I too would like to find the time to head down to this wonderful location, especially after Rodger shared his photos with me at the Pismo rally last fall. Jeff

Jeff,
It is quite far for you NorCal guys, but not impossible. It will take you 2 days to get there, and 2 days back.I can do it in 6-7 hours from Orange County in one swoop.
there's talk about them closing this beach for residential development. I am going to stay in touch with the owners on this.

myoung · 03-21-2006, 09:15 AM

Uwe,

Baja is definitely on our must-see list. My wife retires next January, so if there is going to be another trip to Baja next spring, I am quite sure that we will come and not just for a couple of days but likely somewhat longer so we can travel further down for a week or two.

We have two small dogs. I wonder if that might be a problem crossing the border in either direction. One has all his shots but the other cannot because of a rare disorder that makes rabies shots a serious health risk.

I know that there is a book or two about RV travel in Baja. Perhaps I'll look to that for travel guidance. Is anyone familiar with those books and whether they are worthwhile?

uwe · 03-21-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by myoung

Uwe,

Baja is definitely on our must-see list. My wife retires next January, so if there is going to be another trip to Baja next spring, I am quite sure that we will come and not just for a couple of days but likely somewhat longer so we can travel further down for a week or two.

We will be going again. Keep an eye out for the next Rally. it will be in teh calendar.

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Originally Posted by myoung

We have two small dogs. I wonder if that might be a problem crossing the border in either direction. One has all his shots but the other cannot because of a rare disorder that makes rabies shots a serious health risk.

I do not think it is a problem. I have crossed with a dog before, no one even asked about it.
We had 4 dogs and one cat on this trip. Maybe someone can enlighten us on the border situation.

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Originally Posted by myoung

I know that there is a book or two about RV travel in Baja. Perhaps I'll look to that for travel guidance. Is anyone familiar with those books and whether they are worthwhile?

I have several of them, and while they're all good, nothing beats personal experience. The books area very good prep for things to come, though.

Coastalview · 03-21-2006, 10:07 AM

Uwe, I have made several trips to El Centro from home in 8.5 hours to visit my inlaws, a few times a year. How long is the drive time from El Centro to San Felipe?
Jeff

uwe · 03-21-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Coastalview

Uwe, I have made several trips to El Centro from home in 8.5 hours to visit my inlaws, a few times a year. How long is the drive time from El Centro to San Felipe?
Jeff

It is 180km, appr. 120miles. We usually do it lazily in less than 3 hours, driving 100km/h at a posted 80km/h limit.
By car, less trailer, it is easily done in 2 hours.
We met this year at Rio Bend Golf RV Resort,just outside of El Centro. This makes a good early starting point, and a goo d opportunity to fully charge the battereries and clean/refill tanks before crossing into Mexico.

Creampuff · 03-21-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by myoung

Uwe,

We have two small dogs. I wonder if that might be a problem crossing the border in either direction. One has all his shots but the other cannot because of a rare disorder that makes rabies shots a serious health risk.

Our famous 2 'Singing Bouv's have made the Baja rally trip 3 times and no one asked for anything either direction. I would not worry about the one without shots as long as you keep him/her in the 'controlled' environment we usually visit, and not permit contact with any local animals.

Creampuff · 03-28-2006, 07:55 PM

Saturday was a day for exploring. Uwe took some on a tour of The Valley of The Giants where the tallest cactus in the world dwell. We explored a few miles south and found another boondock beach which we may employ next trip as the current one may not be available much longer and is getting a little pricey. Although there was a 'tequilla festival' going on in San Felipe, we opted for a 'pot luck' on Sat. night which was great under the stars as the full moon rose over the Sea of Cortez.
Sunday, everyone broke camp with a late morning departure. Ron and Debbie moved their 345 up the coast for a few more 'rays' and the rest of us convoyed stateside . Border crossing went smoothly. Vince and Virginia (Towster) drove on home to Riverside while Uwe and I made Desert Hot Springs before dusk and overnighted at Sam's RV Spa where a good hot mineral water soak was welcome. Monday was a leisurely drive home for both parties and the successful conclusion of another "Baja Bash" !

Uberlanders · 03-28-2006, 08:17 PM

Hey is that the Ale-Inn (can't remember their creative spelling) I see in that shot? That is one cool stretch in the middle of nowhere Nevada!

Over59 · 03-29-2006, 08:32 AM

My envy meter is peaked on this one.

uwe · 03-29-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Uberlanders

Hey is that the Ale-Inn (can't remember their creative spelling) I see in that shot? That is one cool stretch in the middle of nowhere Nevada!

These shots were taken on Route 5 from San Felipe to Mexicali, through the upper Sonoran Sesert.

Uberlanders · 03-29-2006, 09:22 PM

Ok, negative points to the geography teacher...way to go Mrs. Uberlander. It looks a lot like Nevada...is it 93? I can't remember now. There is this old run down building that is supposed to be a cafe for humans and aliens who are here on a visit in Area 51. I wish I had a pic to compare...they look almost identical.

We are so envious, it looks beautiful out there on the beach...can I retire now? Or do I have to wait until I'm 65?

Kathleen

Creampuff · 03-29-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Uberlanders

Ok, negative points to the geography teacher...way to go Mrs. Uberlander. It looks a lot like Nevada...is it 93? I can't remember now. There is this old run down building that is supposed to be a cafe for humans and aliens who are here on a visit in Area 51. I wish I had a pic to compare...they look almost identical.

We are so envious, it looks beautiful out there on the beach...can I retire now? Or do I have to wait until I'm 65?

Kathleen

Sorry to break the news but retirement is linked to the last two digits of your Airstream year. That's why I traded up from a '67 to a '57!
On the 'Ale Inn' - for further comparison I've attached a close-up, but I believe this one was once the 'Cerveza Inn' ( that's Mikey, Towster Boy, going in for a sarsarilla)- which fell on 'dry times'- as illustrated in the picture of the salt flats at the top end of the Sea of Cortez.
The other is a shot of Uwe's O/L somewhere in Area 63.