This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!After we got away from the hassle of two police stops in Los Mochis we headed down the coast to link up two of Mexico’s most famous Pacific coast destinations by driving from Mazatlan to …
The Police Welcome Us to the Mainland: Arriving in Los Mochis Mexico
After a long night with little sleep on the ferry across the Gulf of California, we had arrived in Los Mochis, Mexico, our first stop in Mainland Mexico after a few long, fun weeks exploring the incredible Baja California. It was 9 am as we finally disembarked the ferry boat between Baja and Mainland Mexico. I was tired from having …
How to Go from Baja California to Mainland Mexico – TMC Ferry from La Paz to Los Mochis
After rounding out the bottom of the peninsula to visit Los Cabos, we headed back north again so we could hop on the La Paz ferry to mainland Mexico. This guide will help you plan your own trip across the water and learn from our mistakes in terms of how to best do it! La Paz Ferry to Mainland Mexico …
Beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Problems with the Police
After our incredible day of snorkeling off the coast of Loreto we pushed on to La Paz, a few more hours to the south, so we could also do a little bit of reconnaissance about the ferry service to Mainland Mexico. We found a cheap hotel in the suburbs for only 500 pesos per night. Nothing special, but conveniently located …
Snorkeling in Loreto, Mexico in Beautiful Baja California
After leaving San Ignacio, Mexico you quickly return back to the coast for one of the most spectacular portions of the entire drive on the Baja Peninsula as you head toward Loreto, Mexico, which had to be one of our favorite parts of this Baja California road trip with beautiful roads and then capping off our stay by snorkeling in …
Driving Mexico’s Baja Peninsula from San Quintin to San Ignacio
Following our three week house sit in the San Pedro Martir mountains, we set out once again heading south down the Baja Peninsula, more than 1,000 miles of awesome, winding roads. San Quintin Our first day on the road was just a quick jaunt down the road due to a late start, just south of San Quintin to camp on …
House Sitting in Mexico, Well Off the Grid in Baja California
If you’ve been following our adventures recently, you know that we just wrapped up a couple month tour of the American Southwest in my pickup truck camping setup. We visited a ton of National Parks, went to the Overland Expo, had fun in Vegas and LA, and recently just drove down into Baja California to take on an amazing house …
Welcome to Baja California, Mexico – First Nights on the Road
The Baja Peninsula is the 775 mile long tail that extends out below the State of California and is separated from Mainland Mexico by the Colorado River and the Gulf of California. It is generally considered to be a backwater of Mexico by the Mainlanders. A dusty, undeveloped, and isolated part of the country. It is popular among the gringo …