Birch Bay Bikes Back to Baja

Our last trip, or more correctly, our first trip down Baja on motorcycles put 2392 miles on our bikes and our behinds. The road wariness has long since dissipated but the romance of the journey remains vivid in our minds. This trip was enough out of character for both of us that I still feel a level of disbelief. The stories, however are still told whenever there is an ear to lend.

Our wives have no doubt tired from hearing about all of the wonderful times we had and all of the colorful people we met. The stories of our Tequila buddy Mark and Poncho the fisherman are often retold. The fantastic street tacos, turquoise water bordered by white sand with a cactus at water's edge to remind us we're still in the desert. These are just some of the things we often reminisce about.

Talks have often mentioned “our next trip”. The definition of which, has only recently become more clear. First, this time our wives will be joining us. Somewhat reluctantly perhaps, but joining us they are. For most of the trip anyway.

With luck, Peter and I will be departing Birch Bay next Sunday February 17, 2013 in Peter's newly acquired 32' motor home. This will be towing a nice new shiny 20' trailer that has yet to be fitted to secure 2 to 3 motorcycles. The navigation of a beast of such enormity leaves us with plenty to learn but over 1350 miles to do so.

Our destination in the motor home is Palm Springs, California. We have 6 days to get there before Janet and Anne arrive at the airport. From there, we will begin our motorcycle journey into Baja Mexico. We will visit some familiar and many unfamiliar places. The plan is to cross the border at Tecate, the home of the world famous Cerveza Tecate. We will then head toward Mexicali and down to San Felipe. Somewhere between San Felipe, Tecate and Ensenada is Baja's renowned wine country. We plan on visiting several of the wineries in the vicinity on our way to Ensenada/ Rosarito. From there it is a short trip back to Palm Springs so the ladies can catch their return flight on March 9^th. Peter and I have yet to determine what means we will use to return.

It should be a fun and interesting journey. We will be in some rather remote areas but I will be posting updates on the Blog as often as possible.

...more to come.