It’s been 20 yrs since I’ve done this. We used to go to a spot near San Jose Island after the 1000 every year 92-2003. That was in a 72 K5Blazer with a Best Top top with a rack 92-97. Took a flat bottomed aluminum boat and a trolling motor to make sure I could get back against the current. Absolutely amazing place. 98-03 was in a 95 Ram 1500 4x4. We were really primitive and had very few extras in those days. No market like today.
First video of this channel i discovered, and already my favourite. This is epic cinematography, content to view instead of holywood movie during movie night. Already looking forward to see more.
I planned on the Sedona video this week, but I needed to do a few voice overs and caught a cold. As soon as I don't sound like I'm 120 years old, I will get it finished! I keep teasing you with it 😂
Great video. That lake sure was big 😂 First video of y’all’s that I’ve ever seen. I want y’all to laugh more and smile. Y’all sound so serious all the time in this video. Maybe it’s because you were traveling in Mexico. That makes me nervous too! 😅 You got a great voice for the voiceovers btw. Wish I had that!
@@IndependenceOverland Your welcome! No skiing, just Christamas in Colorado with the wife and kids. Staying in a Airbnb just south of Colorado Springs. My wife has eveything planned not sure of all the sights we will see yet, hoping to get some trail time in on some passes but they will be closed I've heard. Any recomendations for accessible moderate trails and views?
@@FauxHawkJosh not really unfortunately. Not only do trails get snow packed in Colorado, but gated up. Honestly though if it’s your first time here, just drive up some mountain passes and that alone will blow you away.
Great video and channel! Going to Florida in 2 weeks, can't drive on the beach though. Epic vacation! Later this summer I will be on Lake Superior camping w my FJ, can't wait!
You experienced the notorious Baja “moon dust”. You’re lucky to have that winch. I’ve been stuck in that stuff 50 miles from the highway. It’s brutal. You always stay on the tracks. That moon dust is silt.
Just subscribed to your channel and let me tell you, I’ve been subscribed to overland channels that are very popular and your filming and story telling is way more superior! I’m so glad I found you! I don’t know why TH-cam didn’t push your channel to my overlannd search earlier go figure. Please keep up the excellent work! Mike from lake Elsinore California . Cheers
Hey Michael, that’s very nice of you thank you! I have more trip videos coming soon, they just take a TON of time to edit. Thanks for sticking around for more!
Really enjoying your videos, I grew up in Colorado and I love the respect and effort as you say to keep these places wild. That respect and narration are what makes your videos great. Keep it up!
Hi. Great video. We just found you and subscribed. Always looking for fellow Coloradans to overland with. So now You’ve inspired me to make a movie of our Baja trip. Great move to combine all the great moments into one movie. We are in steamboat if you ever want to link up.
They don't have refrigerators or roofs over their heads? Thats wild, all those buildings and grocery stores must have been an optical illusion brought on by the tequila. What a wild world we live in.
Awesome adventure trip! Great video work. Nice to see the Grand Canyon too. I'm Dutch and been there late Autumn 2016. Way less crowed at our visit. Would love to have an FJ-Cruiser. But really expensive to drive overhere with taxes, fuel prices etc. Had a FJ40 way way back. Keep on discovering & having fun!
I mentioned in another video that I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. Not sure why, as I've been watching overland channels for several years now. But, anyhow, your hard work is very evident here. Your videos are certainly among the VERY best. You're an artist with your camera and your commentary, and most certainly your content. Very happy I've come across your channel. ❤
This is such an awesome comment. Thank you for the words of encouragement! The channel is finally starting to pick up some steam thanks to people like you. Thank you!
Hey mate! new to your channel all the way from Australia! Love the Video and how cinematic they are, you have an amazing talent with editing and filming and laso telling a story! keep up the awesome work! and hope you stay motivated in making more!
Hey Andrew! Your the one who inspired me to get the Alucab back when I got it! Your Fj is rad! Thanks for reaching out, and I appreciate the positive comments man! 🙏
@@IndependenceOverland WHAT! really? Honestly looking at your videos as seriously inspired me to return and make more content. I still make videos, but usually they're all private. Just for my memories now. I would love to also send you a couple of patches to add to your collection. If you would like. Just message me on Facebook :)
Thanks bud! Yeah looking at the Alucab awnings years ago your Fj was the best example I could possibly have to see how it would look on mine! I appreciate it! I’m in the middle of a trip, but I will shoot you a message when I get home! More videos coming soon! 😉
Rtts are sick until you have to fall sleep. You’re a wind sail up there 6 ft in the air. Prepare for the worst hope for the best. Make sure you have an air bnb or hotel reso so if its windy you can sleep indoors!
Maybe the flip style tents, but the Alucab sheds wind off pretty easy. The night we found the scorpions we had high winds, I just turned the nose into the wind and wasn't bothered again by it all night long. I cant speak for everyone else though.
Oooorrr one could just get an FSR Evo2. You're able to clamshell one side or the other into the wind so that it shears up and over. Even in 50+mph winds, it barely moves. Spent many a night in the Rockies using this wonderful feature 😊
Sure looks like a fun trip but for your guys next trip to Baja, don’t stop either at San Felipe or Bahia de Los Angeles, go past San Felipe and in to Bahia de San luis Gonzaga its more secluded and clean and instead of stoping in bahia de los angeles keep driving south to mulege and bahia Concepcion the beaches there are for sure some of the most beautiful you'll see in either baja norte or baja sur
This was before I knew about those kits, or else I would have. I’m also pretty close to a new vehicle, so I’m trying to get by with what I have and save every mod dollar I have. But if another rack gives out, I will go that route for sure.
@@IndependenceOverland Thinking about one for my fj. Never planned to build it too much but here we are haha. Did you pull your rack out through the front? Looks like a good option just removing the two front diff bolts. I plan to cut the stock factory bolts and just get new hardware.
hey, great video.... what tool or app did you useto define the route you took along the trip, especially the ones that are more off road, if you don'd mind me asking? Thanks
@@IndependenceOverland in general, or for this, but basically to determine which routes you are going to take, to find off road routes and all that stuff
I was just down there. Did you track your locations? It'd be nice if you would share. We didn't find any desolate beaches like the ones you have on this video.
I have a Hilux and been thinking about starting overlanding. Where does your do sleep if the tent is over the roof? Let's say is a rainy/extremely cold night for instance?
Genre is all over the place, I’m not sure about all of them. I spend hours finding the right music to go with the flow. I use Artlist. If you sign up through this link I get a few months free. bit.ly/3xWpJ3O
You make some really impressive videos with a ton of time consuming shots. I’m sure its frustrating to make the content, and not have the views you want. All I can say is keep it up, this could really take off if you keep at it.
Thank you for that! It’s not as frustrating as you might imagine. I really enjoy making videos like this. Even if only 100 people see it, if they have positive feedback like yours it makes it quite rewarding for me. Thank you for taking the time to watch!
@@IndependenceOverland you are in the same category as Drew Simms and the ring leader, expedition overland. One of those channels that you don’t skip around the video.
@@TwoAcreDesigns whew that’s quite a compliment. I hope I can keep it up! You’ll have to let me know what you think of the upcoming Sedona video. I think a lot of people will roll their eyes at it, but it was fun to make!
@@IndependenceOverland can’t wait! I kinda see you channel as a hybrid of both. X overland tells a story like you do, Simms does the scenic ASMR story telling. You seem to split them both evenly. If you journey out west to CA hit me up! My FJ is ready for some trips!
I tried to plan a trip from San Francisco last year, but it didn't work out for us. Watching you guys made me realize how unprepared I would have been. 😂
haha It normally does okay, but man he was LOADED down for this trip. He usually gives me crap about all the stuff I bring but he took the cake this time by far!
As a Filmmaker, and recent FJ owner, Im planing on something a bit similar. How did you raise the funds for the film, and what was the cost (approx.) especially fuel, if you dont mind. Great time for all Im sure!
Hey bud, the only funds I raised for this were from my day job. I just went down and filmed it. I’m wanting to say the whole trip cost me about 1800 bucks!
I used to watch his show like 8 years ago when I got into hunting, so not intentionally if it’s there. A lot of people have said this though. I’m wondering if it’s a little bit of my midwestern accent coming through perhaps?
@@IndependenceOverland What I noticed was the pace of the way you speak is similar to his, and the vibe was one of wonder and appreciation for nature and life. In short, your narration made me feel the same way his does when hes speaking of his love and respect for nature, adventure and good company. A shared appreciation of life :) Accent was probably part of it too, I'm from the Midwest myself. Btw I am looking to get the new Tacoma and get into overlanding and camping. I'm excited!
Would not do this after what happened to the surfers earlier this year dissappearing and being found dead in a deep well just outside of Rosarito, Baja Ca.
Went almost same route. All of us were X Army Rangers. Meant cartel. We back off behind a rock ridge. We ended up in a firefight with our families. Spent 500 rounds of ammo. We had night vision that saved us. We took down dozens. That were complete idiots. All our fire power saved our families! Hidden where border corrupt police could not find. We left Mexico with no problem man. They new we were bad ass! Do not go there again. Not worth it. You may not mine a firefight but not with your family. 🇺🇸🇺🇸😎 Fort Brag “Now and Forever”!
we have an FJ/Opus combo, we are planning a trip and like your content but the complete lack of location info, not even where you crossed the border makes it just eye candy/ camping porn.
Yup! I’m here to inspire, not to be a tour guide and show 10s of thousands of people my secret places. I think a big part of exploring, is exploring and not following someone else’s map. Places get ruined when shared online. Unless it’s a very popular trail that’s already well known, I’ll be very vague. But I am happy to share the border info. That was Mexicali. Next time we go over I’ll cover the crossing a bit more, but since we were first timers I didn’t want to act like an expert in the video.
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Absolutely using the FJ to its full potential. Impressed, inspired, but also jealous.
It was soooo cool! I can’t wait to go back!
Your story telling is awesome. Thanks for sharing your adventure with all of us!
Thank you Joel I appreciate the kind words sir!
So excited
Loved this. Can't wait to take my Toyota out there with the family. -Marty
Do it!
Amazing scenery.
It’s easy to capture beautiful stuff out there!
It’s been 20 yrs since I’ve done this. We used to go to a spot near San Jose Island after the 1000 every year 92-2003. That was in a 72 K5Blazer with a Best Top top with a rack 92-97. Took a flat bottomed aluminum boat and a trolling motor to make sure I could get back against the current. Absolutely amazing place. 98-03 was in a 95 Ram 1500 4x4. We were really primitive and had very few extras in those days. No market like today.
Maybe it’s time to go back!
@@IndependenceOverland eventually. We live in the east coast in SC now. Exploring this area now.
I don't have words for this video. Thank you so much!
Thanks for checking it out Brett! These kinds of comments keep me motivated!
Welcome to Baja!
I wish I was there again right this second!
Amazing scenery. I live in Arizona and love when people comment on Arizona
Hopefully this coming week I will be publishing one on Sedona. Its a little bit of a weird episode compared to what I normally publish. 🛸
Glad this was on my recommendation feed. Subscribed! I watch Drew Simms and appreciate your filming/story telling.
I had to look him up, that guy is crushing it! Thank you for the sub!!! 🙏🙏
I have never been to Mexico
I want to go on a trip after seeing the great roads and beaches through this video.
It’s so awesome!
Great video and great effort for awesome experiences. Story well told. Keep up the great work...!
Great looking video, looks like a cool trip to do. Thank you for sharing and have a great week!
Thanks for watching! I can’t wait to go back!
Gotta love Baja. Looks like you had a fun trip
I can't wait to go back again!
Awesome trip! Beach is so calm and beautiful
It was fantastic!
I'm really glad i found your channel! Such a treat of an episode! Makes me stoke with my fj build! Keep it up! thank you.
Thank you for checking it out!
First video of this channel i discovered, and already my favourite. This is epic cinematography, content to view instead of holywood movie during movie night. Already looking forward to see more.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words!
Thanks for sharing a great video.
Thanks for watching Andrew!
You need to do a rafting trip down the canyon....nothing less than spectacular
What canyon is that?
Banana Ron Approves ! :-) ... love it.
Thanks Banana Ron!
Fantastic movie, really well done and loved the narration!
Thank you Daniel!
This has to be one of your best videos, like a feature film! I am waiting for the Netflix contract 👌
Haha I appreciate the kind words, hopefully I get to that kind of quality some day!
Beautiful camping trip. Great video.
Thanks for checking it out, Kirk!
So much awesomeness. ❤
I planned on the Sedona video this week, but I needed to do a few voice overs and caught a cold. As soon as I don't sound like I'm 120 years old, I will get it finished! I keep teasing you with it 😂
Beyond excited!
Glad I found you today, love your videography and story telling
I am glad you found it, and I am very glad you enjoy it! Thank yoU!
Nice
Thanks man! It’s incredible down there!
22:23 one of my favorite shots
Oh the booty wiggle! Thats one of my favorites as well!
Epic video! Really enjoyed watching this 👍
Thank you Bailey! Baja is epic! 😎
Awesome video man, thank you!
Thank you!
Great video. That lake sure was big 😂
First video of y’all’s that I’ve ever seen. I want y’all to laugh more and smile. Y’all sound so serious all the time in this video. Maybe it’s because you were traveling in Mexico. That makes me nervous too! 😅
You got a great voice for the voiceovers btw. Wish I had that!
Spring time is WINDY time...
We had a few windy nights, my Alucab sheds it right off if I park it right!
Great video! Really enjoyed watching this one and others in Colorado. Heading to CO for the first time in December!
Thanks Joshua! I assume your coming to ski?
@@IndependenceOverland Your welcome! No skiing, just Christamas in Colorado with the wife and kids. Staying in a Airbnb just south of Colorado Springs. My wife has eveything planned not sure of all the sights we will see yet, hoping to get some trail time in on some passes but they will be closed I've heard. Any recomendations for accessible moderate trails and views?
@@FauxHawkJosh not really unfortunately. Not only do trails get snow packed in Colorado, but gated up. Honestly though if it’s your first time here, just drive up some mountain passes and that alone will blow you away.
Great video and channel! Going to Florida in 2 weeks, can't drive on the beach though. Epic vacation! Later this summer I will be on Lake Superior camping w my FJ, can't wait!
Awesome man, sounds like a sweet trip to me!
You experienced the notorious Baja “moon dust”. You’re lucky to have that winch. I’ve been stuck in that stuff 50 miles from the highway. It’s brutal. You always stay on the tracks. That moon dust is silt.
Yeah man sinking like a stone!
Just subscribed to your channel and let me tell you, I’ve been subscribed to overland channels that are very popular and your filming and story telling is way more superior!
I’m so glad I found you!
I don’t know why TH-cam didn’t push your channel to my overlannd search earlier go figure. Please keep up the excellent work!
Mike from lake Elsinore California . Cheers
Hey Michael, that’s very nice of you thank you! I have more trip videos coming soon, they just take a TON of time to edit. Thanks for sticking around for more!
Very nice work on this vid - looks professionally produced. I hope you get more exposure. Thumbs up!!
Thank you for the words of encouragement, it helps keep me motivated!
Really enjoying your videos, I grew up in Colorado and I love the respect and effort as you say to keep these places wild. That respect and narration are what makes your videos great. Keep it up!
Hi. Great video. We just found you and subscribed. Always looking for fellow Coloradans to overland with. So now You’ve inspired me to make a movie of our Baja trip. Great move to combine all the great moments into one movie.
We are in steamboat if you ever want to link up.
Great video! Love your narration style. I do have to admit, Blue is the main reason I keep coming back. 🤷🏻♂️
Haha! No worries, I enjoy seeing Blue on screen than myself by a long shot!
U know the locals live threw those conditions without the gear and aren’t as dramatic
They don't have refrigerators or roofs over their heads? Thats wild, all those buildings and grocery stores must have been an optical illusion brought on by the tequila. What a wild world we live in.
@@IndependenceOverland 😂tell ‘em
@@rylanstubbs96 😃
Awesome video. You and your friends enjoyed quite the adventure.
Awesome adventure trip! Great video work. Nice to see the Grand Canyon too. I'm Dutch and been there late Autumn 2016. Way less crowed at our visit. Would love to have an FJ-Cruiser. But really expensive to drive overhere with taxes, fuel prices etc. Had a FJ40 way way back. Keep on discovering & having fun!
Thank you! My dad had an Fj40, that’s what lead me into the Toyota world. We had some really fun adventures in that old Land Cruiser of his.
I mentioned in another video that I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. Not sure why, as I've been watching overland channels for several years now.
But, anyhow, your hard work is very evident here. Your videos are certainly among the VERY best. You're an artist with your camera and your commentary, and most certainly your content. Very happy I've come across your channel. ❤
This is such an awesome comment. Thank you for the words of encouragement! The channel is finally starting to pick up some steam thanks to people like you. Thank you!
Epic video!
Thank you Chris!
Great video !
Thank you!
Fantastic job on this man. Documentary level quality...🔥
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Great photography, love the music...(what library did you guys use?) Great trip...thanks for sharing! Regards from Venezuela!
I believe there is a link to the music in the description. And thank you for the compliments! It sure was fun to make!
Man you should of stopped at Puertecitos is about 90 KM from San Felipe they have amazing spring water sooo good for your skin
Hey mate! new to your channel all the way from Australia! Love the Video and how cinematic they are, you have an amazing talent with editing and filming and laso telling a story! keep up the awesome work! and hope you stay motivated in making more!
Hey Andrew! Your the one who inspired me to get the Alucab back when I got it! Your Fj is rad! Thanks for reaching out, and I appreciate the positive comments man! 🙏
@@IndependenceOverland WHAT! really? Honestly looking at your videos as seriously inspired me to return and make more content. I still make videos, but usually they're all private. Just for my memories now. I would love to also send you a couple of patches to add to your collection. If you would like. Just message me on Facebook :)
Thanks bud! Yeah looking at the Alucab awnings years ago your Fj was the best example I could possibly have to see how it would look on mine! I appreciate it! I’m in the middle of a trip, but I will shoot you a message when I get home! More videos coming soon! 😉
@@IndependenceOverland that’s awesome. Safe travels mate
Rtts are sick until you have to fall sleep. You’re a wind sail up there 6 ft in the air. Prepare for the worst hope for the best. Make sure you have an air bnb or hotel reso so if its windy you can sleep indoors!
Maybe the flip style tents, but the Alucab sheds wind off pretty easy. The night we found the scorpions we had high winds, I just turned the nose into the wind and wasn't bothered again by it all night long. I cant speak for everyone else though.
Gotta have them though, just like a Skottle;)
@@JeepCherokeeful the skottle is the center of overland memes, all while seriously being such a useful cooking apparatus.
Oooorrr one could just get an FSR Evo2. You're able to clamshell one side or the other into the wind so that it shears up and over. Even in 50+mph winds, it barely moves. Spent many a night in the Rockies using this wonderful feature 😊
Sure looks like a fun trip but for your guys next trip to Baja, don’t stop either at San Felipe or Bahia de Los Angeles, go past San Felipe and in to Bahia de San luis Gonzaga its more secluded and clean and instead of stoping in bahia de los angeles keep driving south to mulege and bahia Concepcion the beaches there are for sure some of the most beautiful you'll see in either baja norte or baja sur
The next time we will have more time, and more gas money! 😉
I am itching to go back! So incredible! Thank you for the tips and info!!!
Great video, not one boring second! How many miles did your fj have before this trip?
Thank you! I believe the Fj had around 220k if I remember correctly. Maybe a tad less.
Did you put any thought into a tundra rack swap kit?
This was before I knew about those kits, or else I would have. I’m also pretty close to a new vehicle, so I’m trying to get by with what I have and save every mod dollar I have. But if another rack gives out, I will go that route for sure.
@@IndependenceOverland Thinking about one for my fj. Never planned to build it too much but here we are haha. Did you pull your rack out through the front? Looks like a good option just removing the two front diff bolts. I plan to cut the stock factory bolts and just get new hardware.
@@Intentsrig yeas, I cut them to avoid the whole fiasco. I pulled it out from the side if I remember correctly.
hey, great video....
what tool or app did you useto define the route you took along the trip, especially the ones that are more off road, if you don'd mind me asking? Thanks
For the video itself or the app I used to actually plan the trip?
@@IndependenceOverland in general, or for this, but basically to determine which routes you are going to take, to find off road routes and all that stuff
All that whale bone is amazing! I like to do bone carving and would love to find things like that in nature.
It was really cool to see!
epic adventures on trails a civic can do. love to see it.
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great movie!! wondering if youd share your gps track/waypoints?
I appreciate you watching, but I will not share waypoints. Keeping it wild out there!
@@IndependenceOverland so effectively your vids are click bait. thx!
@@cardp17 by definition, no it’s not click bait. It’s entertainment.
Bye.
So beautiful my mexico 🇲🇽 I wish to go for road trips by baja one day ...😢😢
It’s incredible!
I was just down there. Did you track your locations? It'd be nice if you would share. We didn't find any desolate beaches like the ones you have on this video.
I don’t share my locations, sorry. Trying to keep it wild.
Very nice but you guys should have kept driving south to Cabo
Didn’t have time to, but next time that’s the goal.
I might have missed this in the video, what month of the year did you do this trip?
It was around now. Late March specifically, before spring break.
I have a Hilux and been thinking about starting overlanding. Where does your do sleep if the tent is over the roof? Let's say is a rainy/extremely cold night for instance?
The dog sleeps in the tent, all the time.
@@IndependenceOverland thanks for the reply... I will need to find a way to get my lazy labrador on the roof 🥴🤣
How many miles are on the fj??
244k 😀
Can you tell us where you got the music for this video? Or what genre it is? Would greatly appreciate it! Thanks.
Genre is all over the place, I’m not sure about all of them. I spend hours finding the right music to go with the flow. I use Artlist. If you sign up through this link I get a few months free. bit.ly/3xWpJ3O
You make some really impressive videos with a ton of time consuming shots. I’m sure its frustrating to make the content, and not have the views you want. All I can say is keep it up, this could really take off if you keep at it.
Thank you for that!
It’s not as frustrating as you might imagine. I really enjoy making videos like this. Even if only 100 people see it, if they have positive feedback like yours it makes it quite rewarding for me. Thank you for taking the time to watch!
@@IndependenceOverland you are in the same category as Drew Simms and the ring leader, expedition overland. One of those channels that you don’t skip around the video.
@@TwoAcreDesigns whew that’s quite a compliment. I hope I can keep it up! You’ll have to let me know what you think of the upcoming Sedona video. I think a lot of people will roll their eyes at it, but it was fun to make!
@@IndependenceOverland can’t wait! I kinda see you channel as a hybrid of both. X overland tells a story like you do, Simms does the scenic ASMR story telling. You seem to split them both evenly. If you journey out west to CA hit me up! My FJ is ready for some trips!
@@TwoAcreDesigns will do! Thank you!
What's the name of this place in Mexico? And how to get there from the town?
Sorry man, I don’t share locations on here
I tried to plan a trip from San Francisco last year, but it didn't work out for us. Watching you guys made me realize how unprepared I would have been. 😂
As long as I’m helpful! 😉
That tacoma needs stiffer springs in the rear.
haha It normally does okay, but man he was LOADED down for this trip. He usually gives me crap about all the stuff I bring but he took the cake this time by far!
this is a good quality video! I have an 07 voodoo Blue with 212k miles. Damn FJ never lets me down I love my truck.
They keep on ticking! I am building something else soon, but the Fj is sticking around!
I've often wondered if it's truly "legal" to drive down the beaches in Mexico, or if it's just a case of no enforcement.
By the way I have a stock 2007 FJ and a 2014 regular cab Tacoma both are 4x4 .
Awesome man! Both are solid platforms!
As a Filmmaker, and recent FJ owner, Im planing on something a bit similar. How did you raise the funds for the film, and what was the cost (approx.) especially fuel, if you dont mind. Great time for all Im sure!
Hey bud, the only funds I raised for this were from my day job. I just went down and filmed it. I’m wanting to say the whole trip cost me about 1800 bucks!
Did you take any inspiration from Steve Rinella from Meat Eaters?
I used to watch his show like 8 years ago when I got into hunting, so not intentionally if it’s there. A lot of people have said this though. I’m wondering if it’s a little bit of my midwestern accent coming through perhaps?
@@IndependenceOverland What I noticed was the pace of the way you speak is similar to his, and the vibe was one of wonder and appreciation for nature and life. In short, your narration made me feel the same way his does when hes speaking of his love and respect for nature, adventure and good company. A shared appreciation of life :) Accent was probably part of it too, I'm from the Midwest myself. Btw I am looking to get the new Tacoma and get into overlanding and camping. I'm excited!
Why not camp on the beach in Baja? Regulations or ?
I’m confused. Did you watch the video? We camped on the beach a lot…
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27:20 Chupacabra!
I knew it!
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Polespear
As you now know, nothing no matter how much you plan and how much money you put on your rig, you will never be fully prepared for Baja
It was so incredible!
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Would not do this after what happened to the surfers earlier this year dissappearing and being found dead in a deep well just outside of Rosarito, Baja Ca.
Pics or it didn't happen.
I’m not sure what you mean, this video is filmed at 24fps. It contains over 154,000 pictures. I hope that counts.
nunca les an dado un susto los narcos alla en mexico 🇲🇽 nomas pregunto porque eso pasa mucho alla
Went almost same route. All of us were X Army Rangers. Meant cartel. We back off behind a rock ridge. We ended up in a firefight with our families. Spent 500 rounds of ammo. We had night vision that saved us. We took down dozens. That were complete idiots. All our fire power saved our families! Hidden where border corrupt police could not find. We left Mexico with no problem man. They new we were bad ass! Do not go there again. Not worth it. You may not mine a firefight but not with your family. 🇺🇸🇺🇸😎 Fort Brag “Now and Forever”!
🤯 please tell me this is to keep pesky tourists off the beaches.. if that really happened, that’s crazy!
ဝါးအားလက်ရက်ခရီးစဉ်လေးကအပူပိုင်းသဘာဝအနားယူကမ်းခြေအလှကိုတညတာမီးပုံဘေးမှာအနားယူရင်နေ့လည်ပိုင်များမှာရေကစားလိုက်လှေလျှော်လိုက်ရေငုပ်လိုက်နဲအာလက်ရက်ကလေးမှာမိသားစုနဲအတူခရီဆပ်နေကြသောသင်၏ကျေးနီရောင်တောင်တန်းအလှကလေတဖြူးဖြူးနဲရှူခင်းအလှကလဲသဘာဝအတိုင်းခံစားခဲရပါသည်နေညိုလို့ပြန်ချိန်လေးမှာကော်လိုရာဒိုအလှတမျိုးနဲဖန်စားသွားသောသင်၏ဗီဒီယိုမန္တလေးမြို့မှမျဝေလိုက်ပါသည်
we have an FJ/Opus combo, we are planning a trip and like your content but the complete lack of location info, not even where you crossed the border makes it just eye candy/ camping porn.
Yup! I’m here to inspire, not to be a tour guide and show 10s of thousands of people my secret places. I think a big part of exploring, is exploring and not following someone else’s map. Places get ruined when shared online. Unless it’s a very popular trail that’s already well known, I’ll be very vague.
But I am happy to share the border info. That was Mexicali. Next time we go over I’ll cover the crossing a bit more, but since we were first timers I didn’t want to act like an expert in the video.
Then get kidnapped by the cartels
I travel with awareness, but not with fear. Fear will hold a lot of people back from experiencing a lot of things.
Get rid of the subtitles.
That was you, not me. Turn off closed captioning at the bottom of the screen.
it’s that ok to take a firearm with me in mexico?
Absolutely not. You will be arrested and they will find it when you drive through the vehicle x-ray.
I live in Colorado and would absolutely LOVEto join you on these adventures. Do you allow others to come?