Recent content by MMc

Yes, SQ is San Quintin. It is heavy farmed, so the roads are slow because of the farming equipment and busses taking folks to and from the fields. Many get upset because you average about 25 miles per hour for about 20 miles. I live in LA and don't care about driving slow anymore. I love the...

Check FB's Talk Baja and Baja Caravans. There a lot of people on both. Mexicali is the most popular entrance taking 5 south, it is faster and less mesa driving. Many like is as you bypass SQ and all the town traffic. Ensenada has a big road project and is also slow to get through.

There are a bunch of us. I am in San Dimas. the is a SGV meet up on the 3 Thursday of the month. It's on Rally points at the top of the page there is a trip every month also.

By law if you leave your ride using a FMM it is consider abandon. Why would a tourist leave the their ride if a tourist? I have done it plenty of times. It's the laws but it's mostly OK.

For me Overlanding isn't about stuff it's about exploring and going new places. I traveled all over Baja in a 2 wheel sedan for years. My guess you are traveling for weekends and multi-day trips, sleeping in the back. If you trust your ride take it out and use it. Everything is a trade-off in...

I hunted up to 50years old, upland game, waterfowl, dear, elk, antelope, and whatever. I had a shoulder rebuilt and I gave up shooting because of the pain. I do miss it. Now I trade elk for tuna and yellow with my nephew for my game fix.

I have a progressive leaf springs on my 3/4 dodge, best investment ever. I went from 3 to 10 Deaver springs without changing the max load, it rides empty very well. Swapped out the stock shocks for 2.5 fox with reservoirs. I run 315 tires and no lift, I can get most anywhere I want, I don't go...

I see those surfing in Baja/ Mexico a lot. Aussies fly over grab one and live out of them for months. They get remote. I hope you are having fun with it.

You are going to have a great time! if you can take you time coming home. I think Slow Baja will be there too, He is a wealth of knowledge and a fun podcast. He's easy to find, old Toyota with SLOW BAJA on the side.

South America runs on propane, filling can be a challenging experience getting adaptors.

I would drive what you own. I drove a Plymouth Reliant all over Baja for years. Dirt roads and rocks were just part of it. You can drive Forest Service roads with your BMW. Second choice would be rent, be aware most rentals have GPS and tracking unit on them. Also I would go with a Ice-chest...

James D. Smith, I see you are from Virgin Islands, I think of rain. Canvas tents need to be stored dry, I have found they will mildew easily if stored wet. They are great otherwise. There is also a fashion side of tents, Oztent, Gezelle, are todays popular items. I used a Springbar that I...

There is a guy out of Idaho that has t youtube chanel that rates all kinds of tires. He looks at mud, show, sand, crawling and road driving. he gives great info. My favorite get me there and home without a lot of drama.

I would go with the bed liner stuff, do whatever the bed liner company tells you to do.

I am a Big Snug top shell fan. they are laid up fiberglass not blown. Years ago I was with a friend that slowed rolled a F350 and The rig spent the night resting on the shell, the Gell coat was perfect when we got it off the rock. I've been very happy with mine on the last two trucks. I would...