Tecate doesn't have an aduana (unless they've added one since I was last there). Cross somewhere which has an aduana so you can do your temporary import doc rather than waiting: Mexicali, Douglas/Agua Prieta, Nogales, etc.

Hey Simon. San Pedro on Lake Atitlan is a fine place to be Xmas time. Let me know if you make it here. zanebeck@gmail.com

Out of Edmonton
 

Hi, I am presently on the west coast of Florida , heading out Sunday to the Copper Canyon area, 2 weeks more or less. than I should be in the Mazatlan-Durango region by the end of Jan, beginning of Feb, riding a Dakar, hope we can meet.
Safe travels

Good plan
 

I just rode down the coast from vancouver bc....I left on dec. 18th. it was rain, sleet, fog, and wind all the way to Santa Rosa California - would have been hard to make it without good rain gear and a heated vest. Then the skies cleared up.

I actually got blown off the road Just on the other side of Port Orford. Turned around and got a cheap motel for the night. the wind and rain the next morning wasn't any better

I'm at Pismo Beach right now...it's sunny and 16 Celsius.

Last night i found a covert spot in Big Sur to camp. The No. 1 pacifico highway is amazing. the whole ride down the 101 and then to the 1 pacifico is really nice.

Trying to figure out what to do about this L. A. thing im going to be bumping into.


Anyway, I'm doing basically the same trip as you guys...i'm on a Black KLR650 with unique front panniers made from ammo boxes. I'll be in Mexico and Guatamalla for the next 3 months doing the spanish thing and hanging out on a few select beaches. Maybe see you around.

Have a great trip guys.

Troy aka wrong way

Hi,

Looks we will be cross at the Mexicalli border crossing around Jan 1. Not long now!!!

I definetly will be looking out for you guys. Once we across over from the Baja, I will post to see who is around.

Merry Christams.

on the beach
 

Hi, Heres my beach lot N23 18.762,W110 09.992 ,SKYPE fred.carpenter2

stop in and say hi or put up a tent or sleep under the stars

Heading south out of Wisconsin in about 3 weeks for Chiapas/Guat/Hon., via Vera Cruz.

Hope to hook up with other riders in southern Mex.

KTM 640 Adventure.
bill

I am now down to less than two weeks before my departure.
I have completed my bike prep, and inventoried my gear.
Come the second week of January I will be trucking my '09 KLR to Abbotsford B.C. (No other way to get the motorcycle across the mountains) Picking up my riding buddy, and loading his BMW onto his trailer, then trailering both bikes to Tumwater Wash.
From Tumwater we will ship our warm riding gear down to San Diago so we will not have to carry it.
We'll leave Tumwater and travel to the west coast, down to Coos Bay Ore. continue travelling south to San Diago. Once there complete tyre changes & servicing of the bikes. Then don our warm weather gear and head into Baja California.
Taking 7 + days riding from coast to coast in Baja. Next take the ferry from La Paz to Topolabampo. Riding the Copper Canyon, and then working south along the coast to Guatemala.

We are currently in Lapaz looking around for a few days and planning to catch the ferry over in the next 3 or 4 days. Let me know if anyone is around.

Hope to stop in and visit Fastfreddy in a day or two. By the way if you are in the area, make sure to check out Coco's Corner and stop for a beer.

Eh cheap tacos and great beach
 

Hi,fastfreddy here ,my skype is fred.carpenter2, mexican cell not long distance from La Paz dial 612 176 5476,got a bunk in the trailer if yoyu want to stay here on the beach.see ya

We will be leaving Abbottsford B.C. on January 10th., with our bikes. Driving to Tumwater Wash. Spending the 11th there visiting friends.
Then on the 12th. begin our southerly journey.
From perusing the enviromental prognosis it appears that the ride south on Interstate #5 will not only be refreshing, but damp.
Our first overnighter is planned for Coos Bay Ore.
Next stop is Rohnert Park Cali.
Next is Grover Beach Cali.
Arriving at SanDiago on January 15.
Then crossing into Baja California at Tecate on January 16th.

Here in Rohnert Park Cali.
We rode through a monsoon combined with typhoon winds down the entire Oregon coast.
Otherwise we are on time, and on budget for Sundays crossing at Tecate

Mexican entry