Day 27

Leaving the Ferry

Dawn had nearly arrived as our ferry approached the Baja coast near La Paz. It is always a special time to be up as night turns into day. The deep colors give way to reds and pinks as the sun lifts from the horizon. The low light paints the rugged coast with rich hues.

We watched as the ferry was secured at the dock and then it was time to offload. While Carole and I went to check with the Banjercito office about our vehicle permits. Our caravan stayed in the terminal area until we returned. Finally the authorities directed everyone to move out and we proceeded to a slow line for a thorough inspection.

The mostly young soldiers were friendly. As they carried out our inspection under the supervision of an officer several tried out a few words in English. They were mostly curious to see the interior of our RVs. They laughed when they found some Mexican beers in the refrigerator. From there we proceeded ahead for a spraying of our wheels and underside for agricultural pests and were free to leave. We re-grouped just outside the terminal for our travel briefing.

We drove around the edge of La Paz to head south. Once clear of the urban area the road passed through rolling hills and valleys before climbing into the Sierra de la Laguna mountains. There were plenty of turns and pretty vistas as we traveled.

Carole & Ken

We only drove about 80 miles to our destination of Los Barriles, Baja California Sur. Our RV park is right on the coast. Since the process of getting off the ferry and going through inspections was tiring we ordered dinner for everyone. Ochoa’s Pollo brought a roasted chicken in pieces with great fried potatoes for each rig right to the RV park. The seasoning for the chicken was delicious without being too salty.