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RE: The Chepe - Copper Canyon Voyage (Video & Pics)
Remember when you posted the first time, enjoyed your posts very much. Yes, Copper Canyon is one of our favorite locations. We went in May and the weather was PERFECT! Trip to the bottom of the Canyon is a must. They were working on the roof of the Lost Mission and ask if I wanted to come up. YOU BET! Climbed up the bell tower ladder onto the roof of the Mission. What a memory, how many people can say they got to walked around on top of a Spanish Mission in the New World? Took pics and donated to the restoration program. It was a great day!
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/18/13 08:48am |
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RE: San Felipe, Baja!!!!!!!
We have spent the last 10 winters in San Felipe. For us, October and November are 'just right'. Toward the end of December to first of March
'a little cool', but much better than Arkansas. :)
We looked for you last winter??
Yes we didn't make it. Went to Florida instead but not again. Headed South this winter but still have not firmed up plans. Mainland, Baja or Both? We have to be in AZ in Jan for business so we have to return making Both a reasonable option and the greatest possibility. Baja is the prettiest in the Fall after the monsoon season and Mid-Southern Mainland is the warmest for Feb & March. If we do Baja we won't make it to San Felipe again.
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06/18/13 08:42am |
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Baja Snowbirds White Christmas Video
Ran across this today and put a smile on our faces. Hope you enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eQFBTCaQK8
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rocmoc
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06/16/13 05:10pm |
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RE: San Felipe, Baja!!!!!!!
My other concern is temps in Nov & Dec. If it is too cold we will make another return to Kino Bay & San Carlos. Needs to be warmer than it is here in Southern AZ or no reason to leave home. Home is good when it is not cold.
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/15/13 07:27pm |
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San Felipe, Baja!!!!!!!
We are going at making a secondary trip this winter to Mexico and am looking at San Felipe. Never been there but have now watched a ton of videos on Youtube and visited a lot of websites. What I need help with is camping recommendations, Parks and Boondocking from those who have been there. Interested in locations from just North of town to the end of the new pavement to the South.
Thanks,
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/15/13 07:11pm |
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RE: Engine overheating
I just completed the same route 10 days ago in mid-80s if you were coming from the West. Not surprising, the grades are much greater than you realize. I also got warm/hot in my HR with a Cat. IMHO, nothing to be concerned about, it is a steep climb!
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/14/13 01:31pm |
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RE: Hacienda Contreras Under New Ownership
We planned to stay this winter or next but NOW?! Sadly the really great smaller parks seem to close. What about Sherman?
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/14/13 07:33am |
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RE: Over night stop near Macon on I 75
Camping World, easy on/off of I75. Great for overnight, have use them 3 times in the last two years. No one nearby so you can run your gen without concern!
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/14/13 07:29am |
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RE: Baja Trip Report - La Paz, BCS to Tecate
Thanks for the trip report. Was about to PM you to see how you were doing. Have a great summer and still may see you this next winter.
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06/13/13 07:25am |
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RE: language barrier
Both of us speak NO Spanish. We have never had a problem and have traveled more than two thirds of Mexico. Someway we are always able to communicate. Too many aids (phrase books, software, electronics & other people) available to stop someone from traveling because they can't speak the local language.
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06/04/13 09:48pm |
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RE: Very Pleasing Test Run!
Hope to run into you guys somewhere SOB
Will happen sooner or later! Still trying to decide Mainland or Baja for this next winter. Timing, weather, possible travel companions and what is happening in MX will determine where we go. One thing for sure, it has to be WARM!!!
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06/03/13 08:32am |
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RE: If you have stayed in Rancho Bougainvillea?
We were lucky enough to stop at Rancho Bouganvilla in 2009. We appreciated Sandy and Cynthia's hospitality and enjoyed Cynthia's amazing mojitos and pizza. We passed that way again this past winter. The sign to their campground is still there. The road to it looks deserted. So sad. Does anybody know what became of Sandy and Cynthia?
They are living and working in PV. Doing well I last heard! Graydon keeps in touch with them and saw them this last winter. We were there the weekend of the first Pizzas. Lets say the Pizzas were good but still in refinement that weekend, LOL! How about their fresh Papaya with Lime!? Hummmm Good!
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/02/13 07:02am |
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RE: Very Pleasing Test Run!
Funny you should bring this up Graydon. We hit TWO bumps, one up & one down, that at speed were BAD. Both were un-marked and when hit at speed the UP bump caused the front of the Motorhome to leave the ground. I would feel badly for not seeing the UP bump but the semi-truck next to me also hit it. Happily everything was fine afterwards except my blood pressure. It also went up, LOL! My remark to my better 3/4s was, "I guess that was the Tope test!" Chances are VERY Good we will be seeing you again in Old Mexico! Enjoy summer.
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06/02/13 06:57am |
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If you have stayed in Rancho Bougainvillea?
If you were one of the lucky ones that got to stay at Rancho Bougainvilla as we were, have you ever found another similar park? We had a great time, loved the location and owners. Hope to find another like it! Please share, can be mainland or Baja. Send me a PM if you don't want to publish if it is your secret park!
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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06/01/13 04:28pm |
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Very Pleasing Test Run!
We are on a test run for this winter's Mexico adventure but in the Southwest, southern tip of Nevada & Arizona. We have a different rig (Motorhome pulling a Jeep) from years past. The old rig was a fifth wheel Toyhauler with a combined length of 53 feet. New rig has a combined length of 50 feet. We wanted to push it to the limits before our trip SOB and we have! We have had extreme heat in AZ so we have pulled grades in nearly 100 degrees and traffic in Las Vegas. BUT the biggest test was driving the leg of Route 66 from Oatman, AZ to Kingman, AZ. There are signs restricting length to 40 feet at as you leave Oatman headed East. This old section of Route 66 is as narrow as any road we have found in Mexico and road surface was not great, not bad but not even good. Tight switchbacks with mining trucks meeting you on the corners and serious up & down grades all with a speed limit of 25-30 mph. Passed with flying colors, thank goodness for the Jake/Exhaust brake. The Jeep ('70 CJ5) is narrow & short so as long as the Motorhome makes it around a corner so will the Jeep with ease. Very very please. SO if you want a real test of the worst you can experience, drive Route 66 from Oatman, AZ to Kingman, AZ, seriously! Looking forward to this winter.
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06/01/13 04:10pm |
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RE: Anybody going to mainland first of November or so?
We will be crossing at Nogales Oct 22 or so. Headed for Punta Perula for the season. We have reservations there starting 1 Nov.
You can dry camp at the Nogales, Arizona Walmart and team up with other RVers. It is OK to stay overnight, Walmart doesn't mind, and within a day or two there will be several RVs past thu headed South.
Another location people are starting to stay at is the De Anza RV Park in Amado the night before, http://deanzarvresort.com/. Much nicer and you can stay longer more comfortable.
Good Luck,
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06/01/13 08:52am |
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RE: Bicycle stolen at Sam Town Las Vegas
This is not funy, but I personaly suffer the loss of my bicyle last night, locked to my motor home with a heavy cable that it was cutted witha bolt cutter at Sam Town RV Park in Vegas, the bad part is that only Security came down and just handed me a form to fill with name and description of the stolen item and that is all, no one else including the ront office or manager showed any consern at all....seems to me that this is a very comon thign to happen here so just becarful......
The worst part is that I have a space very open, lighted, neighbors,25 yards from the office, secuerity patrol comes aroud every so offten, so all this means to me that there is no real Security and it is a not safe park to leve your stuff out side of your RV.. all of this is for all of you to be carfull....thigns like this happen every where...
rvmex, next time in Vegas stay at the Oasis RV Resort on the South end of the Strip, http://www.oasislasvegasrvresort.com/ . We just left yesterday and it is completely secure and VERY NICE. If you are a Passport America member the rate is same as or lower than Sam Town. Yep we lock our bikes always but we take what we call our RV bikes (bought at local yard sales for less than $20) and leave the good bikes at home. If stolen the pain is not as great! Sorry about your loss but can happen anywhere.
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06/01/13 08:40am |
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RE: Campsites in El Golfo
When we planned out trip, which we have not taken YET, we were going to stay at El Capitan Cantina. If my memory serves me correctly, there are not hookups.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48519.asp
A write-up with a little more info.
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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05/26/13 07:08am |
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RE: Food restrictions
LOL, I almost posted!
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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05/25/13 02:33pm |
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Pemex pump prices adjusted ?
Thought this would be of interest to those planning a trip to Baja. Pumps jimmied to pump less than the what meter shows but this could also happen on the mainland. The link takes you to a list of the Pemex in Baja that have be reported doing this little adjustment.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=67186
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05/24/13 06:36pm |
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