(October 16 – written by Dave) We created a new LWOP rule today.  For years we’ve had the “Wet feet rule” – that is, if your feet are wet at the end of the day, you don’t have to camp, you can get a hotel room.  Today’s new rule is called the “Over 100 rule” … Continue reading New rule day –Guerro Negro to Vizcaino (81k/7524k)

(October 14 – written by Nancy) A few good hours of sleep (or maybe 15) does the body good.  After sleeping most of the afternoon and then all night I felt much better this morning.  I was able to keep liquids down late yesterday, and managed to drink some miso soup that we have been … Continue reading On the road again – Nuevo Rosarito to Guerro Negro (81k/7444k)

(October 13– written by Dave) We had planned another 75 mile day to complete the “desert crossing” – (we had heard that the 230 miles from El Rosario to Guerrero Negro were called this).  But our day was cut short when Nancy woke today with a little tummy bug.  We’re not sure what caused it … Continue reading Short day –Punta Prieta to El Nuevo Rosarito (40k/7363k)

(October 12– written by Nancy) Another long day today, but another good one through some great desert scenery.  . Our room at the Mission Hotel Catavina was very nice and I think we all slept well.  We ate breakfast in the hotel restaurant – very good pancakes and eggs to get us off on the … Continue reading Through the cactus forest –Catavina to Punta Prieta (119k/7323k)

(October 11– written by Dave) We had a great day today, a very hard, long day, but a really good one.  I’m going to keep this brief and let the photos do the talking – mostly. We left the hotel with Frederik at 7AM.  We had debated taking a day off in El Rosario because … Continue reading Saguaro Day –El Rosario to Catavina (124k/7203k)

(October 10 – written by Nancy) We had a good sleep in the relatively up-market Hotel Villa de San Quintin.  It’s far enough off the road that we weren’t bothered by the traffic noise – always something to consider when looking at places to sleep along the Transpeninsular, as Highway 1 is formally known.  So … Continue reading Finding Baja – San Quintin to El Rosario (65k/7079k)

(October 9– written by Dave) Back to the rough roads today – poor road surfaces, narrow shoulders and too much traffic – but we survived and are getting nearer to the end of the “bad parts”.  We’ve heard from several sources that south of here, mostly the traffic dies down.  We had a lot of … Continue reading Rough roads –Punta Colonet to San Quintin (61k/7015k)

(October 8– written by Dave) Today was a better day.  We only had one dusty, ride through town section - in San Vincente.  The roads were quieter – being Sunday and further from Ensenada.  In this part of Highway 1, the shoulders are fairly predictable.  When the route goes through or over a mountain, and … Continue reading Baja progress –Santo Tomas to Punta Colonet (81k/6953k)

(October 7 – written by Dave) First a comment about dirt road shoulders and dust.  Well, not just dust but burning trash, rotisseries BBQing chickens and truck fumes – and did I bring up the cars?  Not just cars but the smoking, what oil leak, who needs a gasket anyway, yes my plates are expired, … Continue reading Dust in the wind –Ensenada to Santo Tomas (45k/6873k)

(October 6 – written by Dave) We had a relaxing day here in Ensenada – a quick internet search told us that there was a highly rated Mexican brekkie joint just around the corner from our house – how could we refuse.  And the beach is only 4 blocks away – again, how could we … Continue reading Rest day in Ensenada