Baja Tour

We have just returned from one of our Baja tours, and we had a great time! We had perfect weather, ate lots of Mexican food, saw whales up close, and of course, rode motorcycles!

The people of Baja are so friendly. If you ride a dirt bike, or adventure bike, you're like a rock star. The people of Baja LOVE motorcycles, and the children will mob you for stickers.

"Steekah, steekah!" Billy handing out our stickers in Ensanada. More kids showed up after this photo was taken, and a small herd followed him across the plaza.

The motorcycle riding in Baja is awesome! Since this is our Intro to Baja Tour, is mostly a paved tour, but we do have some unpaved stretches. This is the road to Coco's Corner. This road has some rocky and technical parts, as well as some straight, flat parts. Most of the paved highways in Baja are good, but when they do road work, and they do quite a bit of road work, you can expect an off road detour that might rattle your helmet a little.

Another unpaved section of the tour, took us to the tiny town of Sierra de San Francisco, to see ancient cave paintings. Actually, most of the road is paved, but the last 5 miles is a one lane, dirt road, that winds its way along the side of this canyon. It's very remote, and very beautiful.









The views we had, coming back down, were unmatched! Be sure to watch for goats and cows. We saw lots!

Lunching at roadside taco stands is a lot of fun. Some of these places don't look like much, but the food is great! One of the first questions most people ask us about Baja is "Did you get sick?" We have never gotten sick. We always carry enough Imodium with us to supply a small village, but we have never had to use it. We also carry bottled water, and most restaurants will bring bottled water to your table. Ice and lettuce can be a grey area, but like I said, none of us has ever been sick. (Knocking on wood.)

The other question we get asked a lot is "Do you feel safe in Baja?" Yes! We have never had any problems. We never travel at night, and we don't hang out in the border towns. The people we meet are always friendly. There are many military check points that we must go through as we travel. The sight of soldiers with large guns, is a little unnerving at first, but they're just doing their job. They ask you where you've been and where you're going, and they check through your stuff for contraband. Most don't speak English very well, but if you can manage a little Spanish, they are very friendly, and they are very interested in the motorcycles. Give them stickers, and they turn into kids. This picture of Billy with a soldier is kind of rare. They really prefer not to have their picture taken. He may  have given this one a sticker. ;-)

Most of the places we stay are really quite nice. One of our favorites, is Ignacio Springs B & B. The hospitality here is unmatched. This is the perfect base camp for day tours to go whale watching, and to head a little farther south and explore Santa Rosalia, Mulege, (Pronounced Moo-la-hay) and the Bay of Conception. The town of San Ignacio is a short walk away, and has a beautiful town square, and mission.

Another favorite, but a bit more rustic, is the Bahia de Los Angeles. Cabanas are available, or you can camp under a palapa on the beach. Billy and I prefer camping. There is nothing like falling asleep to the sound of waves gently lapping on the beach! We were pleasantly surprised to find a wonderful baker, named Sergio, just a short walk down the beach. He had empanadas, donuts, and coffee. We are very excited to return, and try his cinnamon rolls. He also said he would love to cook dinner for us, the  next time we come down.  We will certainly take him up on that!

Whales! The highlight of this tour was our whale watching trip. We were absolutely in awe of these massive, and gentle creatures! Terry, at Ignacio Springs said, "You think that was was great, come back in March, when the mom whales push their babies right up to the boats!" Well, that's exactly what we plan to do! Our next tour is March 15-22, 2014, and we cannot wait to see the baby whales!
The whale tour was about 90 minutes long, and afterwards, we had the most wonderful lunch waiting for us!

Vic and Carolyn, having a good time watching whales.

We start our tours from Pine Valley, CA; about 45 minutes east of San Diego. Our support truck has a locking bed cover, so we can put gear back there, and lock it up with no worries. We also have room in our truck for non motorcycle riding passengers. This is a great way for riding, and non riding couples and friends to share the same vacation.

Carolyn is visiting with Coco, and signing his guest book, at Coco's Corner.

Bond fire on the beach at Bahia de Los Angeles.

Your hosts, and tour guides, Billy and Stacie.

Vic, having fun at a museum.

We were all fascinated by the bright red sauce, and meat this man was piling on a skewer to roast.

Vic, riding into Coco's Corner.

While admiring the fantastic view above the Bahia de Los Angeles, Billy found 20 pesos in a bush!

Carolyn enjoys bird watching at the Bahia de Los Angeles.

We enjoyed dinner at the world famous Mama Espinoza's.

Baja Cactus Motel in El Rosario. Just steps from Mama Espinoza's.

More roadside dining at a taco stand. Delicious!

The sun sets on another beautiful day in paradise!







Now that we have you thinking about it, why don't you join us for our next tour? You can find all the details here, and you're always welcome to call us (541)520-4929.