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  1. bajaboojum avatar

    RE: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by bajaboojum 26 May 2012

    I'll PM you- look for the message.

  2. squam8z avatar

    RE: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by squam8z 25 May 2012

    Thanks for the info everyone. Ryon, yeah you have to be a desert rat to enjoy... well, the desert... lol. I love reptiles, snakes, etc.…

  3. Ryon avatar

    Re: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by Ryon 22 May 2012

    You'll probably be visiting Hermosillo. Make sure you see the old prison.

  4. bajaboojum avatar

    RE: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by bajaboojum 22 May 2012

    We've spent some time in the area, but never driven along the coast between the two Seri villages, Desemboque and Punta Chueca. We really…

  5. Ryon avatar

    Re: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by Ryon 22 May 2012

    Researching lizards is probably one of the few good reasons to go to the area. I've flown over Isla Tiburon, and it is stark! I believe…

  6. squam8z avatar

    Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by squam8z 22 May 2012

    Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has been down exploring the gulf coast of Sonora, between Puerto Penasco and Bahia de Kino, especially…

  7. windblowner avatar

    Nogales/Nogales - an underrated destination?

    by windblowner 06 May 2012

    I have been through both Nogaleses many times (most recently in late 2011), and it seems like the great majority of "travelers" in this…

  8. greenmaasacres avatar

    RE: Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by greenmaasacres 26 April 2012

    North from Guaymas, actually East of Hermosillo you could do the Ruta Rio de Sonora. There is a lot of history there if you are interested…

  9. nebratu avatar

    Driving Trip Circling the Sea of Cortez

    by nebratu 25 April 2012

    We plan on driving down from California into Baja and then taking the car ferry from La Paz to Topolobampo or Mazatlan (depending on time)…

  10. thyme2be avatar

    Re: Organized tours to Sonora?

    by thyme2be 18 April 2012

    Is there any current information on the area? We would like to visit the area sometime this Spring/Summer 2012. Thank you in advance…

  11. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: solo female traveler need some suggestions and tips for itenerary

    by CascadeBob 18 April 2012

    In Guadalajara: You could take the tour to Tequila (yep, that's where they make it) and it is designated as a pueblo magico de Mexico,…

  12. Ryon avatar

    Re: best starting point - via San Ysidro or straight into Mexico City?

    by Ryon 03 April 2012

    30k?!! Take me with you! You might want to fly in to La Paz, and visit Santa Rosalia, Mulege, and Cabo (you can almost afford Cabo, on…

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    RE: I may be going back home sooner than I think

    by WestCoastCdnGrl 29 March 2012

    I wish that I could help, but all of my US bound immigration information is over 12 years old (once upon a time, I was supposed to get…

  14. yaguri avatar

    Re: Road trip from San Fransisco to Las Vegas

    by yaguri 23 March 2012

    Since it can be stunningly hot inland that time of year, I vote for spending more of your time at high elevation where the weather will…

  15. ttpszikinger avatar

    Safety in Northern Mexico/partners

    by ttpszikinger 05 March 2012

    Hello, I will start a Central America overland trip next Monday from San Diego. My first planned stops are: Guerrero Negro, San Ignacio,…

  16. kenko avatar

    Re: LA/VEGAS/SF - Any hidden gems?

    by kenko 23 February 2012

    It would be good to go 4 days to LA and 2/3 nights max in Vegas (Vegas gets old after 48 hours for most) You could go to San Diego for…

  17. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Mid-November to Mid-January or February and March.

    by CascadeBob 09 February 2012

    "I assume the coast will be warm regardless of the dates." That's an understatement. Instead of the cooler weather of cetnral Mexico,…

  18. bajadude avatar

    RE: Driving through Mexico--East Coast vs. West Coast

    by bajadude 07 February 2012

    I drove that route north and south in July and November drove south and next month drive it north.... What I do is spend the night in…

  19. bajadude avatar

    RE: Driving through Mexico--East Coast vs. West Coast

    by bajadude 07 February 2012

    Since you are already on the west coast stay there, although I would skip Baja and the added expense of the ferry... I live near San Franci…

  20. section8 avatar

    RE: I have decided

    by section8 31 January 2012

    I'm with you all the way on this. There's a town in northern Sonora that is known for its giant flour tortillas.

  21. kenko avatar

    Re: SF-LA: Detour through national parks etc.

    by kenko 13 January 2012

    Now I know your fascination with visiting the desert- you're Danish! When my wife's Danish cousins were out to visit- they were determin…

  22. Kimpatsu_Hekigan avatar

    Re: Trip to Mexico "Free Trade Zone" from Phoenix, AZ

    by Kimpatsu_Hekigan 06 January 2012

    I think the original poster (PeteSellsWood) is referring to the zone in the State of Sonora where no vehicle Temporary Importation Permit…

  23. Altahabana avatar

    RE: Safety and exciting places in Mexico

    by Altahabana 06 January 2012

    +*My government's advice is to keep clear of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa and Michoacán+* With the excep…

  24. RGM avatar

    RE: Safety and exciting places in Mexico

    by RGM 06 January 2012

    My government's advice is to keep clear of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa and Michoacán. ===================…

  25. gululv avatar

    RE: Safety and exciting places in Mexico

    by gululv 05 January 2012

    My government's advice is to keep clear of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa and Michoacán.

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