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Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:54 am

Hi Corwyn.
We will leave Salt Spring shortly after the New Year celebration dies down. We have plenty of friends and family to visit along the way. We will see you probably Feb 2 or 3. We have driven this van throughout Europe and Mediterranean countries, through and over the the Alps many times, Spain, France, Switzerland, UK, etc. Loads of wine along great the way. Looking forward to Baja, we see they have vineyards there.
Thanks for organizing the start rendezvous

Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:07 am

Vineyards, yes; and if we drive down from Potrero, we'll be going through the Guadeloupe Valley - wine and olive oil country.

Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:30 pm

Hi BillandJean,
I have used Baja Bound insurance twice now (bajabound.com). They were easy to deal with and allowed me to raise the insured value of my Westy to a higher rate that reflected the current market value. I dealt with a guy named Geoff.

My wife and I are waiting to get our January and February schedules sorted out. We'd love to join the Baja caravan as well, if schedules permit.

Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:46 am

Regarding insurance, this site lets you choose your coverage.

http://mexicaninsurancestore.com/quote.asp

I only get liability coverage, as the collision insurance is very expensive.

Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:47 am

So . . . heading back to WA after Christmas. Just curious; who's still in?

I'm leaving Olympia, WA on 8 January, headed to BBB at Lake Havasu. Visit some friends in Reno and Tucson, then to Potrero County Park.

I think last year ten people said they were coming and two actually showed up. I don't care how many; just curious . . .

Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:34 am

We are going for sure.. Will be in Havasu for the month of January and look forward to talking with you at BBB. On a side note if anyone needs a driveway a night or 2 before or after BBB let me know.

Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:38 am

I'll be parked near the lighthouse at BBB.

Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:02 pm

We're coming for sure and so is at least one other friend with a Vanagon. We're hoping to meet you Sunday morning pre-border crossing. Looking forward!!

Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:19 am

We will be leaving Salt Spring Island about Jan 8. Lake Havasu seems like a good place to stop, maybe we will see you there on our way to the Feb 5 start.
Happy new year.

Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:48 pm

Corwyn,

what's your itinerary for Feb 2017?

thanks

Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:12 pm

I'll be in Tucson late January, then Yuma. By 3 or 4 Feb, I'll be at the Potrero County Campground in Southern California (approx 60 miles east of San Diego. Crossing g the border at Tecate on the morning of the 5th, and Ensenada around noon. Enough? 😀

Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:27 pm

will you go to Bahia de Los Angeles?

thanks

Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:30 pm

That's one of MY destinations. We'll see who's with us or has gone off on their own by then 😀

Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:41 pm

Quote: I'll be in Tucson late January, then Yuma. By 3 or 4 Feb, I'll be at the Potrero County Campground in Southern California (approx 60 miles east of San Diego. Crossing g the border at Tecate on the morning of the 5th, and Ensenada around noon. Enough? 😀

See you at the campground Saturday the 4th. Buying insurance today.
We'll be in the big blue Sprinter 4x4.

Eric

Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:23 am

Will the gas shortage impact your decision to cross the border? If so, when will you be making the call?

Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:38 am

There is no gas shortage - they just jacked up the prices to what we're paying up here. I'm still going.

Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:02 am

There are demonstrations, road blocks etc.

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/inside-the-mad...ailsignout

Hoping this is all short term. I'm planning a trip down in March.

Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:02 pm

I stand corrected. Let's see what the situation is when we get there. We may be spending a lot of time in and around Ensenada . . . 😱.

Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:01 am

I am in Guerrero Negro right now.
Last night there was plenty of fuel but the road south had been blocked for three days.
I overslept and missed the bus for whale watching :(

Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:07 am

Reading this thread from freezing Alaska...definitely would trade the Christmas tree and snow for a pacifico and some waves! Have fun and I hope to do this trip with you guys once I move back to the lower 48.