We left Ensenada at 7:00 a.m. sharp after a good soaking on Sunday, and the weather was kind to us on the way down to Guerrero Negro. It was overcast for the first 150 miles or so as we rode through Baja’s wine country, and it was awesome. Everyone was in high spirits and several of the guys were excited about how beautiful this part of the world is. Hey, folks, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Wait until we get past El Rosario!
The CSC RX3 Baja 2018 crew on the Transpeninsular Highway!
We rolled into El Rosario around noon, topped off the tanks, and had a great lunch at Mama Espinosa’s.
Turning in to Mama Espinosa’s…
It took a little longer than usual, as a busload of Canadians got in just before we did, but the crew at Mama Espinosa’s told us they would have our food out within 30 minutes of serving the folks on the bus, and that’s what they did. Most of the guys ordered lobster burritos (a Mama Espinosa specialty), a couple of the guys had chile rellenos (one of my all time favorite dishes), and I had chicken burritos. It was all great.
Pete and his red RX3…Pete bought his bike specifically so he could ride Baja with us!
The cousins…Baja Buffalo and Tim. The are convinced orange is the fastest color.
A sea of orange…
Chile Relleno Jim, as he is now known…
From there, it was a dash into the Valle de Cirios, with magnificent scenery and near complete desolation. Yesterday was a 400-mile day, and El Rosario was at about the halfway point. We still had another 221 miles in front of us. The drill was to beat sundown, and we did (just barely). We’re staying at Don Gus hotel and we had a super dinner there. And a few drinks. Tecate. Tequila. The bikes were away for the night, and it was time to relax.
J and the Captain sipping Tequila…
Tomorrow we’re off the see the whales and have a few fish tacos. Stay tuned!
SG250 San Gabriel Cafe Racer
TT250 Enduro
RX4 450cc Adventure