Baja and Back - 1977 FC31

[Brent Swartzentruber]

I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few pictures
from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31 (bought
in November).

Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all

The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.

It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your estate
in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
Death Moments (NDM).

Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights don't
mix.

Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades (no
aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to keep it
in a low gear.

I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a single
problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in Santa
Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand and
asked for my license – d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough for
Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and sister's
boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly to
the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of arguing
back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road -
they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull you
Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are narrow,
lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better parking
right off the road just a bit further south.
I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked near
the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this case
the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable location. Ya
never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.

Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet away,
was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side and
the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.

We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta Conejo) -
10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and the
arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf was
great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila – what
more could we want.

Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it but
again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
capable Baja rig.

Can wait for the next trip

Brent
1977 FC31
Ventura, CA

[Chuck Wheeler]

Pbase wants a password on this gallery.



- Chuck Wheeler -

82 FC 31 SB

Fort Worth, TX

_____

From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brent Swartzentruber
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:00 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31



I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few pictures
from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31 (bought
in November).

Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all>
com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all

The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.

It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your estate
in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
Death Moments (NDM).

Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights don't
mix.

Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades (no
aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to keep it
in a low gear.

I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a single
problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in Santa
Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand and
asked for my license - d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough for
Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and sister's
boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly to
the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of arguing
back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road -
they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull you
Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are narrow,
lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better parking
right off the road just a bit further south.
I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked near
the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this case
the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable location. Ya
never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.

Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet away,
was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side and
the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.

We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta Conejo) -
10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and the
arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf was
great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila - what
more could we want.

Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it but
again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
capable Baja rig.

Can wait for the next trip

Brent
1977 FC31
Ventura, CA





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[mbulriss]

Just back your cursor up to http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad and start
from there. Nice pictures Brent!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX
Out Harley riding tomorrow in the Hill Country of Texas


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
wrote:
>
> Pbase wants a password on this gallery.
>
>
>
> - Chuck Wheeler -
>
> 82 FC 31 SB
>
> Fort Worth, TX
>
> _____
>
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brent
Swartzentruber
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:00 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31
>
>
>
> I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few pictures
> from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31 (bought
> in November).
>
> Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
> http://www.pbase. <http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all>
> com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all
>
> The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
> narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.
>
> It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
> the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
> felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your estate
> in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
> Death Moments (NDM).
>
> Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
> recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
> tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights don't
> mix.
>
> Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades (no
> aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to keep it
> in a low gear.
>
> I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a single
> problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in Santa
> Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand and
> asked for my license - d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough for
> Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and sister's
> boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
> while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
> radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly to
> the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of arguing
> back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
> trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road -
> they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
> gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull you
> Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are narrow,
> lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
> main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better parking
> right off the road just a bit further south.
> I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked near
> the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this case
> the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable location. Ya
> never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
> were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.
>
> Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet away,
> was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
> Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side and
> the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.
>
> We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta Conejo) -
> 10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
> couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and the
> arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf was
> great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila - what
> more could we want.
>
> Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
> driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it but
> again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
> capable Baja rig.
>
> Can wait for the next trip
>
> Brent
> 1977 FC31
> Ventura, CA
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Gregory OConnor]

Try this
http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/baja_0607
dont tell my parole officer
GregoryO'Connor
Inmate9518305997

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
wrote:
>
> Pbase wants a password on this gallery.
>
>
>
> - Chuck Wheeler -
>
> 82 FC 31 SB
>
> Fort Worth, TX
>
> _____
>
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brent
Swartzentruber
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:00 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31
>
>
>
> I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few
pictures
> from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31 (bought
> in November).
>
> Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
> http://www.pbase.
<http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all>
> com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all
>
> The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
> narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.
>
> It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
> the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
> felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your estate
> in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
> Death Moments (NDM).
>
> Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
> recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
> tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights
don't
> mix.
>
> Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades (no
> aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to keep
it
> in a low gear.
>
> I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a single
> problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in Santa
> Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand
and
> asked for my license - d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough for
> Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and sister's
> boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
> while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
> radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly to
> the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of
arguing
> back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
> trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the
road -
> they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
> gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull
you
> Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are
narrow,
> lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
> main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better parking
> right off the road just a bit further south.
> I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked
near
> the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this
case
> the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable location.
Ya
> never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
> were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.
>
> Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet
away,
> was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
> Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side and
> the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.
>
> We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta
Conejo) -
> 10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
> couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and the
> arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf was
> great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila - what
> more could we want.
>
> Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
> driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it but
> again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
> capable Baja rig.
>
> Can wait for the next trip
>
> Brent
> 1977 FC31
> Ventura, CA
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Mike Hohnstein]

Nice gesture, too bad I don't have the pass word to your gallery.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Brent Swartzentruber
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 8:59 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31


I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few pictures
from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31 (bought
in November).

Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all

The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.

It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your estate
in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
Death Moments (NDM).

Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights don't
mix.

Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades (no
aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to keep it
in a low gear.

I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a single
problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in Santa
Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand and
asked for my license - d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough for
Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and sister's
boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly to
the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of arguing
back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road -
they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull you
Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are narrow,
lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better parking
right off the road just a bit further south.
I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked near
the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this case
the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable location. Ya
never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.

Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet away,
was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side and
the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.

We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta Conejo) -
10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and the
arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf was
great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila - what
more could we want.

Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it but
again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
capable Baja rig.

Can wait for the next trip

Brent
1977 FC31
Ventura, CA





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[bloomas]

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Hohnstein
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31
Hi Mike No pass word required.Click on all galleries it will
open.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36


Nice gesture, too bad I don't have the pass word to your gallery.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Brent Swartzentruber
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 8:59 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31

I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few pictures
from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31 (bought
in November).

Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all

The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.

It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your estate
in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
Death Moments (NDM).

Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights don't
mix.

Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades (no
aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to keep it
in a low gear.

I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a single
problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in Santa
Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand and
asked for my license - d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough for
Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and sister's
boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly to
the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of arguing
back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the road -
they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull you
Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are narrow,
lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better parking
right off the road just a bit further south.
I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked near
the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this case
the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable location. Ya
never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.

Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet away,
was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side and
the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.

We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta Conejo) -
10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and the
arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf was
great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila - what
more could we want.

Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it but
again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
capable Baja rig.

Can wait for the next trip

Brent
1977 FC31
Ventura, CA

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[davidkerryedwards]

Thanks for posting those great pictures. Some friends of ours drove that road
last fall in a
much smaller motorhome. They had a blowout and said it was quite scary given
the lack of
shoulders. How many days of driving were involved?

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@...>
wrote:
>
> I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few pictures
> from the trip.

[Brent Swartzentruber]

Sorry for the password goof. The password is: FC31

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> Nice gesture, too bad I don't have the pass word to your gallery.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Swartzentruber
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 8:59 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Baja and Back - 1977 FC31
>
>
> I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few
pictures
> from the trip. This was the first big trip for our new FC31
(bought
> in November).
>
> Here is the link if you would like to view a few select pics
> http://www.pbase.com/bajaroad/fc31_in_baja&page=all
>
> The FC31 was great. I'm very satisfied with how it handled the
> narrow roads and occasion offroad excursion.
>
> It took practice making room for the trucks traveling
> the opposite direction on the narrow road, but after a few days I
> felt pretty good about it, although I recommend getting your
estate
> in order before traveling the Baja 1 - there were plenty of Near
> Death Moments (NDM).
>
> Got caught one evening driving after dark. I definitely don't
> recommend that, especially on the narrow sections. Wanderlodge,
> tired eyes, narrow road, and big trucks with bright headlights
don't
> mix.
>
> Before the trip I was worried about going down the steep grades
(no
> aux braking on the bird), but it was no problem - just had to
keep it
> in a low gear.
>
> I've been down to southern Baja five times and never hand a
single
> problem with the authorities, but while parked near a park in
Santa
> Rosalia the cops came by and said some stuff I didn't understand
and
> asked for my license - d'oh. Apparently they didn't get enough
for
> Christmas (it was Christmas day). My wife, her sister, and
sister's
> boyfriend were heading to the famous French Bakery up the street
> while I watched the Bird and the dog. I had given my wife a 2-way
> radio, so I was able to talk to her and have her return quickly
to
> the Bird - she speaks fluent Spanish. After a few minutes of
arguing
> back and forth, the cops finally gave up and let us go. They were
> trying to give us a ticket for parking on the wrong side of the
road -
> they were clearly lying and my wife wouldn't accept it. I never
> gave them my license, which I've been told not to do. Never pull
you
> Wanderlodge into Santa Rosalia or Muleje because the road are
narrow,
> lacking clearance and one-way. Where we parked was barely off the
> main highway, which seemed reasonable but there was better
parking
> right off the road just a bit further south.
> I had just the opposite experience in San Ignacio. I was parked
near
> the mission in apparently the wrong place (see pic), but in this
case
> the cop asked me to move and pointed out a more suitable
location. Ya
> never know. Otherwise, the military personnel at the check points
> were generally friendly and didn't hassle the gringos.
>
> Parking at the edge of the Sea of Cortez, tires only a few feet
away,
> was pretty awesome. Doesn't get much better. The road into El
> Coyote Beach is very tight with a jagged rock bank on one side
and
> the sea on the other, but she squeezed in fine.
>
> We took a chance going out to a remote surf location (Punta
Conejo) -
> 10 miles each way of one-lane dirt road. We were told by some we
> couldn't make it in the bird, but the FC31 handled the road and
the
> arroyo crossing without a problem. The water was warm, the surf
was
> great, and the Bird was stocked with cold beer and tequila - what
> more could we want.
>
> Getting to my sisters place in La Ventana (below La Paz) required
> driving on another tight dirt road. I wasn't sure we'd make it
but
> again the FC31 pulled through without much trouble. The FC31 is a
> capable Baja rig.
>
> Can wait for the next trip
>
> Brent
> 1977 FC31
> Ventura, CA
>
>
>
>
>
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[Brent Swartzentruber]

Driving days? . . . here are the driving days and camps (planned or
otherwise) -
starting in Ventura, CA
San Diego (home depot)
El Rosario
San Ignacio
Bahia de Concepcion
Todos Santos
Playa Cerritos (short drive from Todos Santos)
La Ventana (S. of La Paz about 30 miles)
Punta Conejo
Loreto
Bahia Concepcion
Camalu (northern Baja)
Ventura

Yeah the shoulders are scary, but I ran into a widebody Wanderlodge
down there on the beach, so it can be done by much larger Birds than
mine. Luckily the truck drivers are extremely skilled at giving as
much room as possible. On the other hand, some don't hesitate
passing you (going the same direction), sometimes in unbelievably
risking situations. When they pass you going the same direction you
get the chance to see just how close the two vehicles get on the
narrow road. Put it this way, it's a good thing the side mirrors are
at different heights.
Baja is a balance of risk and reward. Sometimes the perceived risk
was higher then I was comfortable with, but justified (so far) by the
rewards. Not to mention diesel was $2/gal.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Thanks for posting those great pictures. Some friends of ours
drove that road last fall in a
> much smaller motorhome. They had a blowout and said it was quite
scary given the lack of
> shoulders. How many days of driving were involved?
>
> Kerry
> 82 Fc 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few
pictures
> > from the trip.
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Brent,
Thank you for sharing your Baja pictures and experience. I enjoyed the view.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Brent Swartzentruber wrote:

> Driving days? . . . here are the driving days and camps (planned or
> otherwise) -
> starting in Ventura, CA
> San Diego (home depot)
> El Rosario
> San Ignacio
> Bahia de Concepcion
> Todos Santos
> Playa Cerritos (short drive from Todos Santos)
> La Ventana (S. of La Paz about 30 miles)
> Punta Conejo
> Loreto
> Bahia Concepcion
> Camalu (northern Baja)
> Ventura
>
> Yeah the shoulders are scary, but I ran into a widebody Wanderlodge
> down there on the beach, so it can be done by much larger Birds than
> mine. Luckily the truck drivers are extremely skilled at giving as
> much room as possible. On the other hand, some don't hesitate
> passing you (going the same direction), sometimes in unbelievably
> risking situations. When they pass you going the same direction you
> get the chance to see just how close the two vehicles get on the
> narrow road. Put it this way, it's a good thing the side mirrors are
> at different heights.
> Baja is a balance of risk and reward. Sometimes the perceived risk
> was higher then I was comfortable with, but justified (so far) by the
> rewards. Not to mention diesel was $2/gal.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for posting those great pictures. Some friends of ours
> drove that road last fall in a
> > much smaller motorhome. They had a blowout and said it was quite
> scary given the lack of
> > shoulders. How many days of driving were involved?
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 Fc 35
> > Denver
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Brent Swartzentruber"
> <swartzentruber1@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I finally found time after returning from Baja to post a few
> pictures
> > > from the trip.
> >
>
>