Last year, February 2023, I drove that road from Las Pocitas to San Evaristo to La Paz in a minivan, a Dodge Grand Caravan. The only modification to the van was a 3” lift kit. The road really was too much for a minivan but I ended up going past what should have need my turn around point and made it to San Evaristo. I knew I wouldn’t make it back the way I had come so I had to try the road to La Paz. The trip cost me a set of tires but it was memorable. On my way back north to Calgary I stopped again in Las Pocitas and bought a knife from a local artisan.
It cost us $275 (US) for two people and our van for the 8 hour trip to Topolobampo. The commercial nature of Trasportes Maritimos de California means you can sleep in your vehicle just like the truckers do. Baja Ferries doesn’t allow dogs outside their deck kennels or in specially designated cabins where TMC doesn’t care about your dog which is great. Rusty didn’t the trip in the van and taking fresh air on the car deck with us. Plus the food and the hot showers on TMC are all you need. The only drawback is TMC often runs a few hours late as they accommodate trailers where Baja Ferries sticks to their schedule.
Great info and I'm really enjoying your scenic drone footage👍 Got a few questions if your able to answer. First, how much does your rig weigh? Second, what do you think about the idea of prebuying your oil and filters in the states and hauling them along? How many oil changes are you planning on going through? I know space and weight is always a consideration but just wondering as the trip is on my bucket list and want to be as prepared as possible. I'll be doing the trip in my 1994 Chevy Suburban K2500 6.5L Diesel fingers crossed, so I'd probably have room and weight capacity to bring the fluids with me if necessary.
Hey thank you! I've thought about that in hindsight, bringing everything. These old diesels need a lot of oil though and especially with the land cruiser bringing more than one oil change wouldn't be realistic space and weight wise. I did bring 2 filters so should last me at least half the trip distance in theory. I would bring filters if you have room for sure, just so much less hassle and likely money than finding them here. Weight of the rig I'm not 100% sure they didn't give a read out with the receipt and I never had it weighed. I'm guessing with the full loadout and original weight of the truck somewhere around 4500 or more
Thanks for the great information. We will be right behind you, doing this ferry ride and trip down the coast of mainland Mexico in a few weeks. Perhaps meetup?
Hi , Coco again, fyi Any camping and what they call ASMR, with all you footage, you would blow up that way too.. check out Rob Hamilton (motofeelz) if you haven't already, yes motorcycle but same type, camping videos
Last year, February 2023, I drove that road from Las Pocitas to San Evaristo to La Paz in a minivan, a Dodge Grand Caravan. The only modification to the van was a 3” lift kit. The road really was too much for a minivan but I ended up going past what should have need my turn around point and made it to San Evaristo. I knew I wouldn’t make it back the way I had come so I had to try the road to La Paz. The trip cost me a set of tires but it was memorable. On my way back north to Calgary I stopped again in Las Pocitas and bought a knife from a local artisan.
Great video!
It cost us $275 (US) for two people and our van for the 8 hour trip to Topolobampo. The commercial nature of Trasportes Maritimos de California means you can sleep in your vehicle just like the truckers do. Baja Ferries doesn’t allow dogs outside their deck kennels or in specially designated cabins where TMC doesn’t care about your dog which is great. Rusty didn’t the trip in the van and taking fresh air on the car deck with us. Plus the food and the hot showers on TMC are all you need. The only drawback is TMC often runs a few hours late as they accommodate trailers where Baja Ferries sticks to their schedule.
So glad your channel showed up today. Photography, music, production are stellar! Subscribed bc you deserve at least 100K views.
Thanks !!
@@goaloneTV You are welcome. Well done.
Great videos! Excited to head down to Baja in February!
Just beautiful!!
Thank you!
Great insights. Thanks
Lot's of excellent info. So far so good sounds like.
Hey thanks! It is good so far yes
THX brotha!! Good info regarding my upcoming Ferry ride to Topo
Good luck man! Pretty straight forward
Great info and I'm really enjoying your scenic drone footage👍 Got a few questions if your able to answer. First, how much does your rig weigh? Second, what do you think about the idea of prebuying your oil and filters in the states and hauling them along? How many oil changes are you planning on going through? I know space and weight is always a consideration but just wondering as the trip is on my bucket list and want to be as prepared as possible. I'll be doing the trip in my 1994 Chevy Suburban K2500 6.5L Diesel fingers crossed, so I'd probably have room and weight capacity to bring the fluids with me if necessary.
Hey thank you! I've thought about that in hindsight, bringing everything. These old diesels need a lot of oil though and especially with the land cruiser bringing more than one oil change wouldn't be realistic space and weight wise. I did bring 2 filters so should last me at least half the trip distance in theory. I would bring filters if you have room for sure, just so much less hassle and likely money than finding them here. Weight of the rig I'm not 100% sure they didn't give a read out with the receipt and I never had it weighed. I'm guessing with the full loadout and original weight of the truck somewhere around 4500 or more
@aloneonadventure thanks for the info! Ya I figured space might be a limiting factor for carrying all the oil.
Thanks for the great information. We will be right behind you, doing this ferry ride and trip down the coast of mainland Mexico in a few weeks. Perhaps meetup?
Yeah I'm stopped in Puerto Escondido for a while, let me know if you make it down this way in the next few weeks!
@@goaloneTV You’re definitely ahead of us by 3-4 weeks but we’re going all the way down. There may be another opportunity at some point
OMG 🤩👍
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I’m working on doing this trip an trying to follow your tracks
Hey good luck man you'll make it !
What editing program do you use?
Davinci resolve free version
Your music has a scratchy sound to it. Or is it just interference or a bad recording?
What is your dash cam?
It's just a generic Walmart brand $25 cam. But all the videos from the car's perspective are with a GoPro hero9 mounted on the roof
very nice brother. i posted on my community page to try to get you some views. stay good man.
Hey thanks so much
@@goaloneTV no worries 👍
Hi , Coco again, fyi Any camping and what they call ASMR, with all you footage, you would blow up that way too.. check out Rob Hamilton (motofeelz) if you haven't already, yes motorcycle but same type, camping videos