Baja 1...Nov. 10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mwm · 11-19-2009, 06:59 PM

Cuda, glad you're relatively unscathed. have been driving to Baja for 30+ and driving is still the biggest risk in my view. Saw a buddy fishtail on the road in my rearview this summer - no accident but it was close! Luckily the road has gotten better over the years, but always best to caravan and IMHO never drive at night. A pain -absolutely- but the fishing

/surfing reward is worth the effort.

tattuna · 11-19-2009, 08:08 PM

Glad to hear you made it out alive! Really cool to hear you didn't have to pay the high costs of medical bills too. I've always found the people of Baja to be nothing but helpful. The fact that the cops hid the beer is way cool too!

Driving is definitely the scariest part down there. I just drove that road today and was stuck behind a big rig for the whole stretch which was fine with me. Watching others trying to pass on those curves made me pucker though. I really don't understand why everyone's in such a rush.

lamb · 11-19-2009, 09:43 PM

whoa James - glad all ended well, and you get to tell about it.

One thing I've seen down in Mex: vast majority of people are more than willing to help out, especially in ugly situations. They will even be offended when you pull out lil' $$ to give them as a little sign of appreciation; they may not have much, but $$ is not a reason they jumped to help you out.

Yes they will line up behind you on the beach while you're waiting out sets to launch in a bigger swell... hooting and hollering encouraging you to go for it, when it's obviously not the right moment

... But the same guys will run to get you out of the surf if you roll on your way in, they won't think twice if they see you need help...

habanero · 11-20-2009, 08:43 AM

Glad to hear you didn't suffer any lasting injury. You are not exaggerating what it would cost here. A rule of thumb when try to estimate medical cost in the U.S. is: Guess as high as you can imagine, then double it. I guessed $10k to $12k per day. The final bill, had I not been insured was $100,000! Some is wrong here

aguachico · 11-28-2009, 01:29 PM

James;

I'm glad to hear you are OK. Mex1 has its built in hazards due to the narrowness of the road and mountainous terrain. Get it together and safari another day. Salud.

Art

11-19-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Glad to hear you made it out alive! Really cool to hear you didn't have to pay the high costs of medical bills too. I've always found the people of Baja to be nothing but helpful. The fact that the cops hid the beer is way cool too! Driving is definitely the scariest part down there. I just drove that road today and was stuck behind a big rig for the whole stretch which was fine with me. Watching others trying to pass on those curves made me pucker though. I really don't understand why everyone's in such a rush. __________________ IG @tattuna

11-19-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	whoa James - glad all ended well, and you get to tell about it. One thing I've seen down in Mex: vast majority of people are more than willing to help out, especially in ugly situations. They will even be offended when you pull out lil' $$ to give them as a little sign of appreciation; they may not have much, but $$ is not a reason they jumped to help you out. Yes they will line up behind you on the beach while you're waiting out sets to launch in a bigger swell... hooting and hollering encouraging you to go for it, when it's obviously not the right moment ... But the same guys will run to get you out of the surf if you roll on your way in, they won't think twice if they see you need help... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

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11-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
mwm Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	Cuda, glad you're relatively unscathed. have been driving to Baja for 30+ and driving is still the biggest risk in my view. Saw a buddy fishtail on the road in my rearview this summer - no accident but it was close! Luckily the road has gotten better over the years, but always best to caravan and IMHO never drive at night. A pain -absolutely- but the fishing /surfing reward is worth the effort.

11-20-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	Glad to hear you didn't suffer any lasting injury. You are not exaggerating what it would cost here. A rule of thumb when try to estimate medical cost in the U.S. is: Guess as high as you can imagine, then double it. I guessed $10k to $12k per day. The final bill, had I not been insured was $100,000! Some is wrong here

11-28-2009, 01:29 PM	#5
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	James; I'm glad to hear you are OK. Mex1 has its built in hazards due to the narrowness of the road and mountainous terrain. Get it together and safari another day. Salud. Art