Road condition south of San Felipe Baja
Headed to southern baja for quick 3-4 week trip next week. Leaving from Yuma and curious about the road condition south of there on the 5. I know its paved and then goes to dirt. Does anyone know ho...
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The mitigating factor often overlooked is what the weather has done to that road. In Jan - Feb five inches of rain fell closing that road until the vados dried out. Leaving the terreceria rippled and grooved. Fear is a specific word oriented toward causing frequently irrational panic. Caution is advice designed to help to assist.
Mex 5 at Rancho Grosso is certainly passable.
Chofers con traylors use this route when their destination lends itself toward Mexicali. Like it or not the section of Mex 1 between Lazaro Cardenas and north of Ensenada is an official pain-in-the-butt. Last trip that route I tried counting oncoming cars and lost track somewhere above 400. The droves of school busses used to haul campesinos to the fields will number in the dozens and their speed is around 10 mph. My friends, Mexicanos grumble loudly about the FOUR PLUS HOURS needed between Lazaro Cardenas and Ensenada. Oh wait a minute I forgot to mention the dozen miles of torn up detours between Camalu and Sto Tomas. All 10 mph in a sedan.
The gulf route is peaceful. At dusk at Alfonsinas if the gate is shut, shout if you need service of hotel or food.
And have a great trip. The terreceria spans one of the last pristine areas of the peninsula. Stunning scenery
Mex 5 at Rancho Grosso is certainly passable.
Chofers con traylors use this route when their destination lends itself toward Mexicali. Like it or not the section of Mex 1 between Lazaro Cardenas and north of Ensenada is an official pain-in-the-butt. Last trip that route I tried counting oncoming cars and lost track somewhere above 400. The droves of school busses used to haul campesinos to the fields will number in the dozens and their speed is around 10 mph. My friends, Mexicanos grumble loudly about the FOUR PLUS HOURS needed between Lazaro Cardenas and Ensenada. Oh wait a minute I forgot to mention the dozen miles of torn up detours between Camalu and Sto Tomas. All 10 mph in a sedan.
The gulf route is peaceful. At dusk at Alfonsinas if the gate is shut, shout if you need service of hotel or food.
And have a great trip. The terreceria spans one of the last pristine areas of the peninsula. Stunning scenery
