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Bicycling - Baja Mexico (March 2001)Details and NotesPost Travel Notes | Pre-Travel Planning | Baggage List Cheryl Gelder Post Travel Details & Other Notes- Where Bicycle most of the length of Baja Mexico When March 2001 Why To bicycle outside the United State. Try a new adventure outside the box. Resources Along the Way Small towns all along the way. Camera I lost my camera early in the travel. There was no place to replace it. Photos in the Photo log One photo from a subsequent to Baja. Lodging Hotels in small towns for $35-$45, and camping on the beach. Food Roadside stands and restaurants. The water is drinkable. We never got sick or had stomach problems. Purchased food from local markets [top of page] Transportation Tandem bicycle most of the way down. ABC bus on occation. John Spencer's van on the return trip north. Border Crossings Into Mexico - no papers required Back from Mexico at Tijuana - 2 hour line up to cross Keeping in Touch Phone and the purchase of a Mexican phone card. Costs Lodging, food and $80 to visit the whales in Scammons Lagoon. Things Learned Mexican people are friendly, the food is good and the scenery is remarkable. [top of page] Cheryl Gelder Pre-Travel Planning TimetableVery little preparation required. We were in bicycle shape. I purchased and studied Lonely Planet Baja to acquaint myself with the area. Conception of Idea Chuck has wanted to bicycle Baja for many years. [top of page] Cheryl Gelder Baggage & Other EquipmentTandem bicycle 4 panniers BOB (beast of burden) YAK Sierra Design backpacking tent 2 sleeping bags bicycle clothes Guides, money, and papers ATM card Visa/MC Drivers License Cash (US$ 1-5-10s) Passports (not required) [top of page] |
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