Baja the Threshold
February 8th, 2007 by JoshConspicuous by their absence we’re having trouble getting our writings typed up. Having set aside time in Mulege we stumble across a friend from the road, Dave. Dave is driving his Jeep from Virginia to Cabo (bottom of Baja) with two kayaks, kitesurfing skateboards and a great camera. We have borrowed his kayaks to paddle with dolphins and shared his great company. Now we are off the bikes for a 3/4 day paddling trip in the Bahia Concepcíon an area of world class paddling and scenery I would equate to the Marlborough Sounds. More detail to come but we’ve had an adventure already.
Mexican shops don’t seem to sell metric screws so our bikes are cobbled a little. We will make for Laredo or La Paz to patch up the damage before taking them off pavement again.
Until a few days take care of yourselves. I can promise some great photos.
Josh
February 9th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Hi guys. Great website - Jenny and I are jealous and might copy the idea when we do our US trip on the Goldwing later this year. Safe riding and I hope the bikes hold up!
February 10th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Umm .. guys .. your trip is a marathon.
Look after your bike and it will look after you. Trash it, and …
Take care, Adam.
February 11th, 2007 at 5:41 am
Hey guys,
I was begining to worry about you two. Quite a while since your last update.
I’m so glad you guys stopped to enjoy Bahia de Concepcion. One of my favorite places on the planet.
To find Metric nuts and bolts go to a commercial truck parts store. They have a great one (or more than one) in La Paz. We basically rebuilt Bob’s Tiger there. Really good quality hardware too.
Hope you’ll give us a bit more detail on what you are doing and how the bikes are going. How is Jon’s chain? How’s the luggage working out?
Don’t get sunburn! (too late, right?)
Rain Rain Rain here.
Keep it on the wheels!
Patrick
February 11th, 2007 at 8:27 am
Hi Jonny,
Lovely of you to phone me the other day, made my morning. No brownie points though, for only having 2 minutes left on your calling card!!!! So I feel you really owe me a long update and photos, hopefully with some captions.
Keep safe.
Love, Mum
February 12th, 2007 at 2:59 am
It was great to meet you on the beach in Gonzaga Bay, I’m sure you enjoyed the section of road going south from there. I wonder if the guitar is still with you.I will need to stay tuned to see how things go……I made it back to Canada OK but its cold as it can possibly be here. Enjoy the ride!