Baja Overland Expedition
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2018
- We met up with some great folks for a 4 day overland expedition down to Baja California Mexico. We had camped in La Bufadora and Punta Final, tackled several miles of the Baja 1000, ate some great foot, and overcame a few challenges along the way.
Special thanks to @OVRLANDX from Instagram
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Video transcript:
We have been planning this trip for several months and today was finally the day. We met up early in the morning with a group of great folks in Otay California to begin the trek south.
Our journey on day 1 would begin about a mile north of the Mexican board and then head south on the to Ensenada for lunch and to meet up with Adrian who would be leading us to a private beach on La Bufadora.
On day 2, we will head across the peninsula towards San Felipe and tackle a several miles of the Baja 1000 race course, then head to Punta Finale and spend 2 nights there on the beach, and then drive back north to San Diego. In all we would put in just under 800 miles.
Now before you cross the border there are a few things you need to make sure you have:
- A passport
- Mexico car insurance
- A tourist immigration card
- And it’s a good idea to have some Pesos as we did encounter one gas station that wouldn’t take credit cards.
Now I arrived early, and am thankful I did because I did something I hadn’t done since I was a teenager…yep, I locked my keys in my Jeep! This was about to be an adventure we would never forget….
After a quick meet and great, Marco from OVRLNDX held a quick drivers meeting and we set out on our way
We were only about a mile from the boarder, and at the boarder check point they did pull a couple rigs to the side for inspection… make sure you are very cooperative as these folks are just doing there job… we made it though without any issues.
Now keeping a convoy of 12 rigs together in a normal trip is challenging, but when you are crossing the boarder and then navigating Mexico’s streets, you can expect the group to get separated. (insert audio file) We made a few temporary stops just to keep everyone together. And I will say, that fact that everyone was using HAM radios for communication really helped, because there were a few times our gap would have exceed CB range.
Once we got out of town and on the main highway it was much easier keeping the group together.
In our group we had some really nice rigs, there Jeeps, New and old Toyotas, and even an extremely well built Nissan. Everyone rig was setup for overlanding and more than trail capable.
The further south away from the boarder, the more beautiful the scenary became…. The road long the ocean was spectacular.
We did find a tire shop just down the street that made quick work of the change and I think it cost like $4 us…. Better than doing it on the side of the road.
After a few hours on the road we finally made our way to Enseneda, it’s a very beautiful little city.
but first there was a restaurant that came highly recommended that we stop at for a bite to eat.
The great thing about this restaurant, was that across the street there was secure parking, so we didn’t have to worry about leaving these rigs parked out randomly on the street.
The food here was well worth the stop!
After some great conversation and full bellies, it was time to head to La Bufadora.
The drive out to La Bufadora with the ocean, the golden sun set, was truly amazing. After getting turning off the main road and driving a couple miles towards the water, we came to the gate were our host Adrian met us.
Now where we camped was not open to the public, but there are some camp sites scattered around the bay that you can access.
We arrived to our camp site just as the sun was going down, and I think we were all a little ahw struck at just how amazing this location was, to say that the view was breathtaking would be an understatement.
After a great nights rest we all packed up our rigs and decided to do a little exploring of La Bufadora before hitting the road and heading east.
On our way to hit the trail, we were told we needed to pickup some cheese from this little shop.. I’ll say as far as cheese goes, it was pretty good! - Авто та транспорт
Welcome to Baja California, and thank you for the gentle way that you explain it, greetings from Mexicali... Saludos!!
"Convince the caretaker" 💰 💰 💰 😂
Wow, horse in back of pickup going down the road. Love it!!
Oh man looks like you all had a ton of fun! Sorry to hear about your tire.. But hey, now you've got 37's!
Outstanding guys!! I GO TO BAJA every year!! GOTTA LOVE IT!!
Nice. I'm in Baja right now!
This was my first trip down with a convoy(5 rigs) and could totally relate to the difficulties of keeping everyone rolling in the same direction.
That's awesome! Safe travels!
I like Baja California every year I visit it.
So glad I found this channel, love all the content and time, effort put into each of these videos. Can't wait to get my own Tj .
Awesome trip, Awesome rigs, Awesome group of guys! Awesome video!!
Another amazing video, great job. Looks like lots of fun!!
Good stuff and thanks for sharing! Really inspiring to get out and have fun.
Thank you!
that reminds me of composition writing in primary school. 'WHAT AN ADVENTURE.'
Sorry to hear about your tire. I have Treadwright Mud Claw IIs too. Great video (as always)! I really like hearing your stories and experiences! 👊🤘
Great vid, I can't wait to hit the trails again
Me encanto el video espero que vengan mas seguido a baja
Best video yet. Looked like a great time. Thx for posting.
Wow, thank you! It was an unforgettable trip!
Great job guys!
Great Job Brad!!! Really enjoyed the video and it brought back memories of the trip! Can't wait till next time!
Thanks Jerry! It was a great trip with great people, I'm ready to go again anytime!
Wow what an amazing trip!! I going to have to add that expedition to my bucket list.
Thank you! It is bucket list worthy!
Another great video Brad, thanks for sharing, looking forward to joining the club.
A Baja trip is a must in the bucket list.
That looks so much fun. N wow so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you!
Another amazing video! Now i'm doing the driving math! 18 hours from Colorado to the US - Mexico border....
Awwwwww yeah, another Trail Tuesaturday!!!!
Tanks for this great video and for focusing on all the positive things that Baja has to offer
Thank you! I love it down in Baja!
Those camp spots look amazing, what an experience 👍🏻
Beautiful footage. Go BFG!! Seriously. It’s worth the cash. Best tires on earth.
MTs yes, ATs hard pass!
Amazing trip and video Brad!!!! Definitely on my bucket list to do with you all. 👍👊🔥
Its a trip worth planning for! Thank you!
wow awesome, looks like a lot of fun, love that kayak, great video guys.
The Roadside Assistance guy has the right tools.
A plastic wedge, a couple of air wedges, and a long reach tool would be an excellent addition to many Jeepers' stuff because you don't always get locked out in the middle of the city.
It isn't hard. They are UA-cam videos showing how it gets done.
The tools, especially the long reach tool, can be used for other things. Creativity (both before and during the trip) is part of Jeeping.
Nice trip, so happy you folks come to visit us in Baja. Another place I'd like to recommend you guys is San Pedro Martir, it's an observatory at Ensenada's mountain region. Although this is more a winter-oriented place, it's a good place to use those rigs.
Excellent video journal I enjoyed a lot.
Best trail ever! Thanks
Awesome Video!! I've done the Baja 1,000 and was with the support/chase crew - but never in my own Jeep. After being there first hand, and then seeing your video, I'm definitely getting the itch to go out and do it again with my own rig and some great friends. Thanks for sharing Brad, keep the videos coming!!
What a cool experience to have been chase crew on the Baja 1000! I hope you can make it back out there, because cruising along the trail with some good friends is always a good time.
Thanks Brad!! Video was awesome and the info was great, thanks for sharing. Need to start planning a Baja adventure.
Thank you! A bit of planning for a successful trip is required, but worth it! Recommend going with a great group of friends... that's what made this trip so special for me!
This is so cool , would love to drive to Baja , thanks for sharing, those rigs look good
Thank you!
Alex Kostenyuk I
Hit us up
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Me too one day
watching your videos after a day of hard work is soooo relaxing =)
Love this, hope one day some 4x4 club invited me to realize this kind of trip.
Epic man! Been following you and Marco for a longtime, looks like an awesome trip!!
Right on, thank you so much!
So jealous... as always, great video. Keep it up✌
Awesome, on the bucket list!
I love baja california, i go there like evere 3 months at least
That's great, I really enjoyed it
Wow..... What an awesome adventure. Hopefully one day I can join you guys.
Thank you! We always welcome new folks to come out with us during San Diego Jeep Club runs!
Great video! Thank you for sharing your adventure!! My brother and I just got a 1943 Ford Willy fully operational and hit truckhaven on New Years. Looking forward to trips like yours!!
Wow, a 43 Willys sounds like an awesome rig.... I'm a classic car guy at heart!
Another great and exiting adventure. Love it! What an inspiration.
Thanks so much!
Awesome vid, Brad! Thanks!
Thank you!
This is totally wicked!!!
A great video , felt as I was there with you . By the way thank you for your service .
TDS is on my calendar and looking forward to it! If not then perhaps one of the local meet and greets in Santee.
Great video. It’s fun to see what you guys are doing on the West Coast!
There are so many amazing places to visit out West, but I hope to explore further East in the future. Thank you!
This was badass... as soon as i get the bumpsteer on my xj fixed ima take a trip down there for sure!!
How does an ex military guy that comes out with a UA-cam channel, knows how to talk in front of a camera, knows how to edit, gets 240+k subs in under 2 years and creates broadcast quality videos without a full crew? Impressive!
Beautiful adventure. Would you still recommend Baja given things have changed in the last year?
Just got my JK a couple weeks ago and your channel has really made me want to start building it for the trails and definitely Overland can’t wait to see more stuff hope I can find some great spots over here on the east coast
Awesome video, trip looks like it was a blast. Nice group of rigs as well, but I'm really digging that Nissan. I don't see many of them modified.
Good experience thanks to sharing 👍
Awesome video! Looks like a great time.
This is just amazing!
Thank you!
One day I hope to make a trip to Baja. Thanks for sharing.
It's worth the planning and effort to make it down there, you'll love it!
I loved this video, really need to start camping
Beautiful video! Treadwrong tires, never again I hope.....
Thank you! I've got some new tires on the way!
Aside from that tread issue, what is your feeling on the tires as a whole? Do they balance well, run true, warranty, etc..? Thanks for the great videos as usual.
What a dream trip
Thanks for this great video and for coming down to baja...looking forward to have you guys here again!!
Permission to share!
I can't wait to go back again!
Thank you guys I enjoyed this video
Just started watching your channel recently and love it
That's an awesome trip Brad! We go to Ensenada for vacation once in a while, that would be a blast going all the way to the gulf! Oh, that "Dead Man's System", we used to bury a spare tire in the sand to winch from.
What a great video! I think all of your vids are pretty cool but this just became my favorite.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Great video... also possibly more content doing some rig walk arounds like that sexy xterra
I'm hoping to do some more walk arounds soon, but sorry, we didn't get a chance to do the Xterra... such a nice rig!!!
Awesome video. i enjoyed your video by watching. It looks like I was driving with you guys. Tqu
Yeah
Good thing yall arnt in Baja this weekend as Hurricane Hilary heads to San Diego, should be a ton of mud in the SoCal desert from the storm.
Saw you had 4 days worth of stubble there at the end. Lol! Great trip!!
LOL! Ya, was starting to get a little scruffy!
Awesome Video.... Dream Vacay!
That Xterra is sick!!!
This is great! Keep it up man!
Nice! We took our JK to the Baja 1000 several years ago and camped on the beach. Also camped out by La Bufadora on a separate trip. Ironic!
That's awesome! I'm excited to go back. Do you have a favorite spot in Baja?
Awesome Brad! I watched the video four times already!🤙🏼
You planned and executed an awesome expedition brother, you know I'd hit the trail with you anytime!
TrailRecon Thank You Brother! Anytime !
OVRLNDX Para la proxima inviten jaja
Great video, like you said awesome to be on the Baja 1000.
Thank you!
Amazing video... love it
yup i know that place well since my family has had a house @ gonzoga bay since 1965
GREAT video!
Dude , it’s like an off-road bucket list of things to do in your vids even getting the burrito shits in Mexico ....lol awesome
I really enjoy sharing my experience, glad you enjoy them! No digestive issues this trip!!
GREAT VIDEO
Great great video! Loved it, and the filming was awesome. If you guys do another trip in 2018, Ill definitely want to go! Ill be moving to San Diego in March. Can't wait to see the rest of it!
Badass can’t wait to build my rig and join you guys
Great video!
Awesome expedition and video. Greetings from Brazil.
Thanks for checking out the video from Brazil!
Awesome! Beautiful scenery and some great rigs! Thanks from an old USAF puke!
The scenery exceeded my expectations, so amazing. Thank you for your service!
You too for your service!
I love this video. Thanks guys for sharing this amazing experience. Now, how does one gets to join something like this.
looks super fun, end of 2018 a new jl rubicon and lets go. we are from san diego.
Awesome video! I need to plan a trip now.
Great video, Brad! I can't believe you are up to 45K, I think there were only a few thousand...maybe less when I subscribed. Trip looks amazing, thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I'm so thankful for all the subscriber support... keeps me motivated!
I m from baja i live in san diego this video remember me lots places you guys go thru i love camping and off roading but. I never been in the baja 1000 i hope i can go some time the main reason i never go is because i m a road driver cover the route california to north carolina back and forwade and every time baja 1000 events i m in the east coast, great video thanks for sharing👍
amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Really glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Great trip!
my dear peninsula man, you got a new subscriber!
Im from mexico and i don’t know this place on my return to mexico im going there for sure is beautiful thanks for sharing this my fellow north americans
I live about 30 minutes away from Mexicali, Mexico, and you'll never catch me going into Baja California or any other part of Mexico. I think you're crazier than hell for going into any part of Mexico, but I'm glad your trip was safe.
This looks like so much fun! i'd love to go down there and explore! very cool video brad!
Thank you sir!
Awesome video and channel ! I found through the Jeep GC video and now this is the 3rd video I've watched, the best one yet, definitely got a sub from me. Love the quality.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy some of the other videos!
Can’t believe I didn’t see this video sooner. I really want to go overlanding
Wow...another grat video! 🚙🚙🚙
Thank you!
Great video! Good size crew as well