Date:         Tue, 7 Feb 2023 21:43:29 +0000
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Baja....ha-ha!
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 The only thing...once you do it....you will be forever hooked.  Just the way it goes.

    On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:05:53 AM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
  And, suppose you are inclined to venture with your Vanagon...into Mexico, and the Baja peninsula.  No problemo Brothers.  You camp at Potrero Campground....just a couple miles from Border Crossing at Tecate.  Go ahead...use Google to investigate.  Of course, you will need USA passport, and the FMM card from Mexico after you cross.  After that, you are in for a good time. A marvelous good time!  Cheap gas.  Abundant situations to explore.  Fantastic food....cheap.  The most wonderful people!  Our Vanagon brother Mark Drillock has hosted many expeditions, and his advice is sound and true, he is the absolute expert.  Whale petting thing at San Ignacio Lagoon is mostly a late February and early March kind of thing.  Weather is best at that time.  Gulf of California is temperate; I mean....clear water, perfect temperature....and, you camp right on the beach for about $10.  Vendors drive right up to you the next day.....Wonderful Tamales!  So, do a little research on the whole matter.  Plan it for next year.  Bahia Conception.  Bahia Los Angeles.  Even if you only do it once in your life, you will never regret.

    On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 10:14:11 AM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
  While CA State Parks are way too expensive and sorta funky, San Diego County has a network of 9 parks.  These typically are in the foothills, one of them is out in the desert.  They are comparatively cheap.  All of them are very nice.  Clean, well managed, delightful actually.  They used to be super cheap....but inflation of course has taken it's toll.  Still....as a local....I highly recommend.  And I use them all regularly.  A nice thing:  Electrical hookups....so little electric heater in Winter to take off the chill; most of the year, temperatures are just right.  And most have easy cellphone access.  Lots of wildlife wandering through.  Again, highly recommended.....any of them.