Sea Of Cortez
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Many reports of cruising in Mexico can be found in Latitude 38.
http://www.latitude38.com/index.lasso
Here's the most excitement/danger I've ever experienced in my (admittedly) brief time in MX.
The anti-narco trafficking operations began early, on day 5 of this trip. Enjoy.
https://tomeshew.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/of-wind-waves-and-current/
The anti-narco trafficking operations began early, on day 5 of this trip. Enjoy.
https://tomeshew.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/of-wind-waves-and-current/
I'm sure it's safe enough on the water. If I ever have a keel boat in pacific waters I'll give it a try. Too far to sail the Mac from California. No desire to overland through adversity like roadblocks, checks, stops, by military and varied police. Takes the joy out. It's remains possible I'll still give Mexico a go via the water from Brownsville TX.........
Just as there are places you wouldn't go in Phoenix/LA/Houston/Detroit...
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Nice write-up of the trip. Enjoyed it,
Sumner
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1300 miles to The Bahamas and Back in the Mac...
Endeavour 37 Mods...
MacGregor 26-S Mods...http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-main/endeavour-index.html
Mac Trips to Utah, Idaho, Canada, Florida, Bahamas
Going down the penisula from Ensenada there was one checkpoint on my bus ride. Was no different than going through the border patrol checkpoints in the San Diego area. Crossing the border going south was always easy in my experience (bounced across once every other month for my time in Ensenada). The inconvenience is in crossing the northbound direction. Long lines, grumpy guards etc. Be a stickler on traffic laws and watch for speed traps (slower speed in a short section of road etc). It's better than it was 20 or 30 years ago, but sometimes out in the rural areas you'll run into that Dukes of Hazzard cop (Rosco Pico Coletrain) with a need for bribes (bribes are still less than a ticket in California).
Had some interesting experiences in regards to language (I have a basic understanding of spanish from growing up in So Cal and working in restaurants as a teenager):
- Was less of an issue in La Paz than in Ensenada (struck me as funny)
- When ordering at a fast food restaurant I'd be hacking it in spanish and the teenage girl behind the counter would answer in english for the practice
- My DSLR got damaged on my La Paz trip. Went to the local Sears store to purchase a new one. The sales guy and I went over to the computer section and used Google Translate to type messages back and forth so I could get the details of the package I was purchasing.
- Carry a cheap calculator. When spoken I have a hard time translating numbers (just too fast for my ear) so would hand them the calculator and they would type the number of pesos wanted into the display. Easy peasy.
This has happened to me once, in the town of Sonoyta.
When the officer told me the fine would be 1000 pesos (about $80.00) at the department headquarters, but only $40.00 "here and now", I knew what was up.
I told him I would "gladly pay the 1000 at HQ, please lead the way". Immediately, his here and now price halved, then halved again after sticking to my statement.
Finally, he smiled and gave up, we shook hands and went our separate ways.
https://tomeshew.wordpress.com/2014/04/02/yes-i-drive-fast/
http://www.hacienda-sol.com/Sailinglapaz/index-2.html This is a 26X for charter. I never checked them out, just saw the link.
"For only $ 890.00 Dollat + tx you can go a full week cruising."
Texans should have something to say about this...
