We left Guerrero Negro and pointed the car north for our final Baja destination, Ensenada. We took our time getting there, relishing a return jaunt through the boojum trees in Valle de los Cirios Protected Area. Our friend Diana had…
Seeking Gray Whales in Guerrero Negro
No trip to the Baja Peninsula would be complete without at least one whale-watching excursion, and we chose the small town of Guerrero Negro at the far northern end of the state of Baja California Sur for a boat trip…
Miscalculations in Mulegé
Leaving Los Cabos, we pointed the car north for the return drive along the Baja California Peninsula, planning to explore Mulegé, a small coastal town we had zipped past on our way south but made a mental note to return…
Bucking the Trend in Cabo
When many people think of Los Cabos — Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo — at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, they picture the beach, trendy nightclubs, luxury resorts and golfing with an ocean view.…
A Peaceful Time in La Paz
Leaving Loreto behind, we headed south on Highway 1 for the five-hour drive to La Paz, whose name means “the peace” in Spanish. The highway veered from the coast toward the center of the peninsula, climbing and descending numerous mountain…
Magical Loreto Bay
The road south from Santa Rosalía to Loreto passes through absolutely magnificent scenery, particularly along Bahía Concepción on the stretch of coastal road between Mulegé and Cadegé. Numerous sandy beaches sported informal RV parks and camps with a sleepy yet…
The French Connection in Santa Rosalia
The road from El Marasal/Vizcaino/Villa Alberto Andres Alvarado Arámburo to Santa Rosalía on the Gulf Coast climbs up and down through the mountains, and accidents are common on the narrow and winding stretches. Many people drive recklessly, often going twice…
Moving on to the Middle
We left Bahía de los Angeles and drove back toward Highway 1, the peninsula’s principal north-south thoroughfare. This highway is not for nervous drivers. In many sections the pavement is very narrow, lacking shoulders or guardrails, and often elevated as…
Boojums and Bays in Baja
Several kilometers south of San Felipe, a newly paved stretch of highway extended well past Puertecitos (where our map showed the pavement terminating). We clipped along at a decent speed, hoping we’d be at our next destination quicker than expected. Alas,…
Adventure Continues South of the Border
For years we’ve wanted to drive the length of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, and in December 2016 at the tail end of Project 100, we had our chance. We had already been on the road since January and hit 48…