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“Baja RV Adventure” |
Let’s Go!
The most difficult part of your drive south will probably be getting through Tijuana, although crossing the actual border is not much of a problem.
When driving through downtown Tijuana, make sure you have a good map and navigator to help read the road signs. If you want to stop and shop, do it on the way back after you are more comfortable traveling in Baja. Believe me, Tijuana is not the place to drive around in your big rig.
Head for the toll road to Ensenada. There is a free road, but it’s slower and less scenic.
You might want to make your first stop at Rosarito. The main attraction is the four-mile beach and the Rosarito Beach Hotel, which has been famous since the 1920s. The nearby Oasis Resort is one of the most expensive and nicest RV parks in all of Mexico. While in the area, stop at Puerto Nuevo, Baja’s lobster capital. There are more than 30 restaurants in this little town – an entire village dedicated to eating.
The toll road south follows the beautiful coastline all the way to Ensenada. With about 300,000 residents, Ensenada is Baja’s third-most-populated town and one of the most pleasant to visit. Hussong’s Cantina is a must stop for a cold drink. It’s one of Baja’s most famous landmarks and is advertised as “the bar that built a town.”
Back on the main highway, we head south of Ensenada and into the Santo Tomas Valley, which looks nothing like the Baja we imagined. This is a prime agricultural area with vineyards and commercially grown cactus. Near San Quintin, head west on a dirt road to the Old Mill Trailer Park. The old mill is from a failed 1890’s English land-development scheme. You will find remains of the old mill, pier and cemetery, plus excellent bird-watching, fishing and a nice restaurant. If you have a tow vehicle, you can head inland on a dirt road for a trip to Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir, which looks more like Northern California than Baja. Heading up into the pine forest, you will enjoy great views of the desert below and Picacho Diablo, which at 10,150 feet is the highest mountain in all of Baja.
To be continued next Thursday ….
John Holod – RV Adventure Videos
John & Jodie will be leading a Born Free Caravan to Alaska this summer. For more information check out his website below.
John’s personal appearance schedule and videos can be found on his website where he can be reached via email at www.rvadventurevideos.com
February Show Schedule: 1st Merced CA – 4th Voyager RV Resort – 7th – 10th (Jodie) Minneapolis MN RV Show – 7th – 10th Seattle RV Show – 14th – 17th (Jodie) Milwaukee RV Show – 19th (Jodie) Yuma AZ – 20th Poughkeepsie NY – 22nd – 24th Fredericksburg VA RV Show – 25th Torrance CA – 26th Alhambra CA – 26th – 27th FMCA Rally Pomona CA – 28th – 2nd Phoenix AZ RV Show