A whale of a tale.......

Wow looks like you had a Whale of a Time! Had to say that, lol.

I love whale watching.

We will be spending time at San Ignacio Lagoon with "Pachico's ecotours" in Feb. Will be coming from Mazatlan traveling in our RV toad (jeep) and taking the Baja ferry at least one way. What do think about going North on the mainland and then back down the Baja on Mex 5 /1 to San Ignacio? Any idea on the road travel time doing that? Great pictures getting excited. Heading to Mazatlan next week

northsloper wrote:
We will be spending time at San Ignacio Lagoon with "Pachico's ecotours" in Feb. Will be coming from Mazatlan traveling in our RV toad (jeep) and taking the Baja ferry at least one way. What do think about going North on the mainland and then back down the Baja on Mex 5 /1 to San Ignacio? Any idea on the road travel time doing that? Great pictures getting excited. Heading to Mazatlan next week

I like the way you think. As a tour guide I don't like going the same way twice....from Mazatlan you already know it is a decent road going North (occasional detours now and then no big deal) I would exit Highway 15 at Santa Ana and head for Caborca. Plan an over night in Puerto Peñasco. Continue on your journey on the coastal highway NW out of Peñasco and head to Tecate then head south at Tecate on Highway 3 into the Guadalupe Valley and spend a night there so you can taste some of the local wine (57 vintners) or if you don't like wine go on to Ensenada (30 minutes further south) going from Ensenada to the road split to Guerrero Negro or to San Ignacio is a long day drive but San Ignacio is only 90 minutes from here it may be doable in one day but I might split it up and over night in Cataviña or in El Rosario a lot of folks stay in San Quintin (I have never done it). The roads are in good shape however on the Baja 1 the roads are narrow, they are smooth but narrow. It is a fantastic drive and certainly if you have never done it, it beats the boat trip to us.

Great pictures Russ and I know Mexico loves you! I know those places although some go back to the mid 70s. Still looks like a great destination for tourists and rvers as well. Good job!

mexicoruss wrote:

northsloper wrote:
We will be spending time at San Ignacio Lagoon with "Pachico's ecotours" in Feb. Will be coming from Mazatlan traveling in our RV toad (jeep) and taking the Baja ferry at least one way. What do think about going North on the mainland and then back down the Baja on Mex 5 /1 to San Ignacio? Any idea on the road travel time doing that? Great pictures getting excited. Heading to Mazatlan next week

I like the way you think. As a tour guide I don't like going the same way twice....from Mazatlan you already know it is a decent road going North (occasional detours now and then no big deal) I would exit Highway 15 at Santa Ana and head for Caborca. Plan an over night in Puerto Peñasco. Continue on your journey on the coastal highway NW out of Peñasco and head to Tecate then head south at Tecate on Highway 3 into the Guadalupe Valley and spend a night there so you can taste some of the local wine (57 vintners) or if you don't like wine go on to Ensenada (30 minutes further south) going from Ensenada to the road split to Guerrero Negro or to San Ignacio is a long day drive but San Ignacio is only 90 minutes from here it may be doable in one day but I might split it up and over night in Cataviña or in El Rosario a lot of folks stay in San Quintin (I have never done it). The roads are in good shape however on the Baja 1 the roads are narrow, they are smooth but narrow. It is a fantastic drive and certainly if you have never done it, it beats the boat trip to us.

Russ, thanks for the info and sounds like a possibility. What about Mx 5 through San Felipe? Have not spent anytime on the East side of Baja North of La Paz. I know Hwy 5 is not paved all the way to intersect with Mx 1, but as I said will be driving our Jeep Liberty 4x4. Grew up in So Cal. and have spent time around Ensenada(albeit long long ago)

The road south of San Felipe to highway 1 at Laguna Chapala is getting paved. I know that it is only about 20 miles of dirt right now and we cross it in our 15 passenger van a few times a year, it can be slow in some places but it is very passable. I would say give it a go!

mexicoruss wrote:
The road south of San Felipe to highway 1 at Laguna Chapala is getting paved. I know that it is only about 20 miles of dirt right now and we cross it in our 15 passenger van a few times a year, it can be slow in some places but it is very passable. I would say give it a go!

Thanks much for the info