Date:         Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:11:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Baja Trip
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ut 125 south

> of Puerto Vallarta.
> I have not taken the ferry across, to Baja,
>

   We've taken the ferries both ways from Guymas and from La Paz....once to
St Rosalia (half way down the Baja)...in general, it is a pretty well run
service...We haven't crossed in perhaps 10yrs, but I think the same outfit
still runs the boats.   We've camped in the lots, waiting for the
departures.   You may (we have, since we learned about the option) be able
to just stay in your vehicle during the trip...We once crossed in a camper,
right next to a Mexican Grupo Musical (band) and had a heck of a party the
whole way...We have also crossed as lounge passengers....sleeping where we
could....our "could" found us in a vacant stateroom after paying a steward
a cut rate fee...
  You may have to deal with the 'loading guy' in order to stay in your
vehicle...

  It can be a bit booked up during the high season...and in La Paz, the
ticket agency was way downtown while the ferry dock was about 10k south of
the city...Be aware that it IS Mexico and everything will work their way,
not your US or Canadian way....just go with it...Yelling and bitching won't
get you much except amused looks and perhaps a bit of pity at how uptight
you are being...

  I speak some traveler Spanish.   Most of the ferry service can
communicate with english speakers enough.   Keep close watch on your stuff
if you travel cabin class.  Mexico is probably safer than Chicago or LA,
but stealing does happen everywhere.