Get ready to get your BAJA on! 2/27/14 - 3/7/14
Baja Desert Racing - Sea of Cortez - Pacific Coast - Gray Whales
This is going to be an EPIC Baja experience - start planning now!
Something for everyone - 4 Wheel Drive, 2 Wheel Drive, Ford, Chevy or Sprinter.
02/27/14 Thursday 12 Noon - Meet on the USA side of the Border in Calexico, CA - Cross in to Baja through Mexicali, BC - Caravan down Mexico Hwy 5 to San Felipe - Camp on the Beach just north of town (2wd is no problem) - Stay in camp for the evening or head in to town for Tacos, Clams and Cervezas on the infamous San Felipe Malecon.
San Felipe Malecon:
Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez by San Felipe"
The same uncrowded location:
02/28/14 Friday - San Felipe Baja 250 Contingency - Hang out at camp or explore San Felipe - Contingency is the pre-race festivities and technical inspection of the race vehicles. There is plenty of raucous action, food and drink on the Malecon and an opportunity to get up and close with the racers and their cars - you can also choose to stay on the beach and relax around camp - a short drive out into the desert to watch the racers test their cars is an afternoon option - late comers can meet up with the group at camp.
Contingency on the Malecon:
03/01/14 Saturday - San Felipe Baja 250 Off-road Race - For those interested, we will get out on the course around Race Mile 4 to see the race up close and personal - Motorcycles and Quads start at the crack of dawn - Trucks and Buggies start around 10am - 4X4 is not a bad thing to have on this adventure, but on the other hand we will probably be parked next to a 1972 Pinto and a 2wd '89 Ranger - we won't leave anyone stranded and I know all the sneaky ways out to the course - After the racers all pass by, we will saddle up and make our way south towards Puertecitos - maybe catch some more race action depending on the course - then on to Gonzaga Bay to camp for the night. The road to Gonzaga is paved all but the last few miles and is very scenic.
Robby Gordon's Trophy Truck at Speed:
03/02/14 Sunday - Enjoy Gonzaga Bay - Swim - Paddle - Fish - Eat - Drink - Tan - Get lucky and swim with a Whale Shark - Just get Lucky - Do whatever you want! - There is a Bar, Restaurant and Hotel called Alfonsina's where we can have a great dinner and party in the evening. Last time Jan and I were there... Sorry what happens in Baja, stays in Baja!
Alfonsina's: