Lates report of highway from Border to San Jose del Cabo

There were several washouts along the way and some road work. Most was well marked. There were two hazardous spots. The first was about 20 to 25 miles north of Santa Rosalia. Anyone who knows the Baja knows that often the road is very steep and windy with high cliffs all around. We went around one curve and found there were very large boulders on the road making it very narrow. Two cars passing each other might collide. The other spot was about 20 miles north of Mulege. Again most of the washouts are marked. We went down a vado (dip in the road) and hit hard on a very rough washout. Fortunately we did not need the tire store that was just ahead on the right. Our truck is older and sturdy and we were fine.

The road to Bahia de Los Angeles is excellent. No more wash board road here. The have even paved turnouts for slower cars to safely move aside (wish they would). This was a beautiful and pleasant drive, very few cars along the way. Two things to be aware of, a local motel owners wife was shot and killed on this road. They had left very eary in the morning for a shopping trip and were fleein as they were being shot at in their vehicle. The word is do not leave really early, wait til say 7,30 or so. The other thing to watch are the animals. If we had not been alert and seen a cow munching along the road we would have hit it. We slowed and it walked out right in front of us. The cowboy was there, but the cow went anyway.

The road down the Baja is becoming increasingly busy. Especially the semi trucks and often when you are passing they do not move over well to let you by. Watch out and try to wait until you are certain it is safe to pass. Also there are still animals in the road. We came upon about 5 buzzrds, eating on the road. There we a large semi right on out tail, like in tailgating. We could not slow down and hit one large bird right in the ass. Our left marker light is now loose and we have no turn signals, otherwise all is fine.

The drive this season was very green and very beautiful. Remember this is a narrow 2 lane road, be cautious.

Marilynn