Slow Baja Winter Expedition - Day 2

 Day Two

The Slow Baja Winter Expedition woke up early to a delicious ranch-style communal breakfast. With everyone full and ready to hit the road, Michael Emery held a meeting of the group to go over our upcoming amazing journey including discussing road and safety issues. He also gave out "swag" bags to all including Slow Baja merch, a Benchmark Baja California Atlas and other sponsor-donated items. Plus Matt had given out Barbers for Baja t-shirts and socks to all last night and today.

Today's route was Rancho La Bellota to Valle de Trinidad for lunch (Valley T Tacos!), then south to San Quintin for a night at Don Eddie's Landing Hotel. Unfortunately, Ron in our group had engine issues outside Ojos Negros. His Jeep was done and his trip was over. A couple of us waited with him for a flatbed to arrive from Ensenada as the others continued on (we would hope to catch up with them the next day). The Jeep was towed to local mechanics and we made the best of it in Ensenada at the San Nicolas Resort & Casino. We made sure he was taken care of and he was able to get back across the border the next morning.

The old rule, expect the unexpected in Baja, is a way of life down there. But it was unfortunate for Ron, and us,  as we all were looking forward to getting to know each other better on the trip. Next time amigo!

 
Coors Tents from Seager Co. for Slow Baja
 
Our gracious host Raul & myself
 
Thanks to Gruas Salceda for towing the Jeep back to Ensenada
 
Local Jeep & race mechanics Oscar & son
 
Best hot tubs in Ensenada!
Sorry your trip ended early Ron, but enjoyed the short time together



Day 1 - https://bajavisitor.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-slow-baja-winter-expedition-2024.html

Day 3 (click here)


Rancho La Bellota - https://www.facebook.com/bajarancho.labellota/

San Nicolas Resort & Casino - https://www.snhotelcasino.com/

Don Eddie's Landing - https://doneddieslanding.com/

Benchmark Maps - https://www.benchmarkmaps.com/

Barbers for Baja - https://www.barbersforbaja.org/

Baja Bound Insurance - http://www.mexonline.com/bajabound.htm

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