Driving to Loreto

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0 Tijuana

66 Ensanada

111 San Vicante

133 Colonat

139 San Telmo

150 Camalu

156

159 Colonia Vincente Guerrero

164

170

172

173

174

177

180

208 El Rosario

279 Catavina may not be working

313 Champal

341 CLOSED by guy in truck

396 Jesus Maria

416 BORDER

422 Guerrero Negro Malarrimo Hotel & Restaurant

The last part of the journey:

0 Guerrero Negro

41 Vizcano Tenct

45

82 San Ignacio

124 Santa Rosalia

125

126

127

165 Mulege

247 Loreto

There is a temporary road at the bridge in El Rosario. Travel is flowing once again!

I just received a call from a friend that was heading north. He crossed over a washed out arroyo where only 4wd could handle the water level-this was about 30 miles south of GNegro. He was told the big bridge at El Rosario was washed out among others. May be up to 4 days before anything will be passable.

Submitted by: Joyce, Sukasa

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Just to let everyone know that Rob and I were in the middle of the Chubasco that went through Baja. We were being hit with 50 to 60 mile per hour winds and heavy rain. At one point we were stuck North of Catavina because of heavy flooding but at some time in the night some trucks started to cross the river of water that was pouring across the road. So we decided to go. The water came over our head lights but not over the hood and we made it. Stayed in El Rosario that night and fueled up. The town had no electricity but generators were going at the gas station. No water. We are now in San Quintin with no way out. the bridges bet ween here and Ensenada are washed away and the rivers are raging no way across. They have closed the roads. The bridge we crossed just south of El Rosario colapsed shortly after we crossed it. So we can’t go south and we can’t go north. We have a room in San Quintin and bought food and water. Just this morning we got telephone back. Power lines were down everywhere. houses flooded it has been quite an experience.

We are not 100% sure about the bridge south of here so we are going to head south today and see if it is true. Hopefuly we can cross. If we can we will go back to Santa Rosalia and take a ferry across to the mainland and drive home through Arizona. I don’t have any idea when we will be home. We left on the 19th of January.

She also sent this one - Don’t know if you already have these - but thought you might be interested. Let us know the minute you know if the roads are open through - as we want to make it down before the next storm hits next weekend I hear is supposed to be tropical & bring lots more rain. We are still in Guerrero Negro. Federal Police have informed us that Laguna Chapala is a lake over the road, not passable. Both vados in Catavina are flowing and not passable. Three bridges are closed south of Ensenada before San Quintin. If we try to move north tomorrow, we will keep you posted on how it goes. If you don’t hear from us then you know we are somewhere in between Guerrero Negro and Ensenada!! If anyone makes it through these spots today, please advise.

Anything you can add to this topic will help us all get to Loreto safe and hopefully faster. Have a great drive!

This should be in every auto in Mexico!

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Posted by: “lynnhamman” lynnhamman@yahoo. com lynnhamman
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:45 am (PDT)

There have been reports that some robberies have taken place between
Catavina and El Rosario during daylight hours. The “bandidos” block the
highway with their car; they are not dressed like police officers but
are Mexican. It may be safer if you follow other vehicles or trucks
when passing through this area.  

If you are driving down soon, take a look at Baja Nomads before you leave. The situation between Catavina and Santa Rosalea has been discussed over the past few weeks. It appears that things have been resolved. I refer to that stretch as the dark side of the moon. That is were Barry and I broke down, so we are a bit sensitive about the area. Have a great trip.

OOO   Loreto

O15     CHECK POINT

O55     Beach

O76     Mulege

120      Santa Rosalia

121

122

123

160      San Ignacio

161      CHECK POINT

197

201      Vizcano Tenct

247      Guerrero Negro

253      BORDER

273      Jesus Maria

280      CHECK POINT

319      Guy in truck

319     Champal

381     Catavina may not be working

454     El Rosario

457     CHECK POINT

497     not open yet

481

488

490

492

498

502     Colonia Vincente Guerrero

505

510

511     Camalu

522     San Telmo

528     Colonat

551     San Vicante

574     San Tomas

577     CHECK POINT

590     Ensanada

592    

595

596

598     Home Depot / Costco

660     Tijuana