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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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 Thu Mar 15, 07 2:01 pm Punta San Carlos |
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Anyone done the drive to the epic wave spot at San Carlos in Baja? If so what was your experience with the last section of the road? Would a Subaru Forester survive the last 40 miles of unpaved road or can that road get too washed out after rain for a Subaru to traverse? I've heard it's currently in a really good condition (potentially the best it's ever been), but am not sure how long it'll stay that way.
Thanks for the heads up. |
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cosmodog
Since 06 Oct 2005
201 Posts
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| Thu Mar 15, 07 3:10 pm |
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My friends took a 30' motorhome down there last June. Took a while, but no big problems.
I'm guessing a Forester will do fine. |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
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| Thu Mar 15, 07 3:39 pm |
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| oh the memories, Slither and I made the trek in a 89 subaru loyale about 10 years ago. One of us had to get out a few times to keep from bottoming but other than that it worked fine. |
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boredbrain
Since 16 Feb 2006
352 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Mar 15, 07 5:02 pm just drive slow |
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No problem, just drive slow. ANd Take your JB Weld Industrio!
Expect it to take 3 hrs to get from M1 to the fish camp. Sharp rocks and fast driving end up with flat tires. Somehow I know this.
There are a few sections that get bad, but typically a Y's around them.
I remember seeing a celica there one year.
I had cell phone all the way to El Rosario (call your company) internet was there but I didn't set that up.
If you leave San Diego at dawn, you should be able to make it all the way in one day.
During the holiday's the roads were great and I didn't mind driving at night in Baja Norte.
El Rosario is also a great place to get your supplies, fresh avacados, limes, water, gas and ice.
If you are interested, I used a fridgefreeze on our last trip. Did not buy ANY ice the whole three week trip in Baja and was on SOLAR power. Fridge would hit 24 degrees and the beer was cold cold cold. Used it to freeze ice for the now out dated cooler. I highly recommend these.
When are you going to be there? It starts getting pretty windy come May.
Have a great Time.
Brett |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Thu Mar 15, 07 5:24 pm |
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Thanks for all the responses. Sounds like if I take it easy it should be OK. We're actually heading down from San Francisco on the 23rd in just over a week. We'll be in San Carlos for about a week. Hopefully we'll catch some wind and waves  Spring break Baja style! |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2575 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 5:26 am |
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| barfly wrote: | | oh the memories, Slither and I made the trek in a 89 subaru loyale about 10 years ago. |
10 years and Barfly hasn't aged a bit.... 
1997 San Carlos video 3 minutes |
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Portland Pete
Since 08 Mar 2005
145 Posts
HR
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 8:56 am |
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Thanks for the tip on the Fridge/freeze
Seems good for remote camping
How big a panel do you need to keep up with the freeze setting ?
Pete |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 10:15 am |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | | barfly wrote: | | oh the memories, Slither and I made the trek in a 89 subaru loyale about 10 years ago. |
10 years and Barfly hasn't aged a bit....
1997 San Carlos video 3 minutes |
Sweet movie! I like how the windsurfer gets taken out by the wave at the end. He was having such a good ride too...
From the video it looks like a fairly standard Baja dirt road. OK for most sections with a surprise lurking around every turn. I hope we see some white caps when we get there  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 10:31 am |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | | barfly wrote: | | oh the memories, Slither and I made the trek in a 89 subaru loyale about 10 years ago. |
10 years and Barfly hasn't aged a bit....
1997 San Carlos video 3 minutes |
Fun video - you guys must have made a pact with the Chupacabra - 10 years, no way. |
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boredbrain
Since 16 Feb 2006
352 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 5:36 pm fridge freeze |
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I use a 60 watt panel, it is portable as such that it is mounted in a hinged metal container that folds in half. The key is a very good deep cell battery, these will kill a battery that have any weak cells.
They are solid and I will show it off to anyone when I hit the beach, or if in Hood River give me a PM and I'll show personally.
San Carlos should be great for kiting at that time as well.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 6:30 pm |
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love the blast from the past slither cast!  |
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Teague
Since 10 Jul 2005
114 Posts
Really Windy Places
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| Fri Mar 16, 07 11:13 pm Re: fridge freeze |
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| boredbrain wrote: | I use a 60 watt panel, it is portable as such that it is mounted in a hinged metal container that folds in half. The key is a very good deep cell battery, these will kill a battery that have any weak cells.
They are solid and I will show it off to anyone when I hit the beach, or if in Hood River give me a PM and I'll show personally.
San Carlos should be great for kiting at that time as well.
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What brand or model panel are you using?? I just bought a new set for my travel trailer but think I went too cheap! We'll find out this spring at Rufus I guess if it can't recoup the battery after a day of use.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1210 Posts
Seaside
BRACKISH
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Sun Mar 18, 07 3:28 pm |
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Haha, Strongbad is awesome! Takes me back. Maybe we'll bring the Burninator with us to protect us from El Chupacabra  |
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