road reports

bpe wrote:Road Report: Just pulled into Loreto from the north and had heard about some car eating potholes around Jesus Maria, just north of Guerrero Negro. We found them, between kilometers 120-125. They are not huge but have very crisp edges and will shred. The road around Catavina is no picnic either, so slow down a little and enjoy the day

bpe wrote:Road Report: Worst surface conditions in years especially north of Guerrero Negro to north of Catavina where it felt like the pot holes where going to take out my suspension

Just arrived US from Los B. Road construction north of La Paz, Mucho dusty. Still working on Hwy 3 to Tecate; looks like they're punching in a bypass to bypass the switchbacks on the last hump before dropping in to Tecate. No problems in San Quintin Valley. Talked to some state cops in the motel in Colonet. They said the protesters were all from (imported) Oaxaca; no locals involved. Military guarding electrical substations; lot of cops on the road.
    Motorcycle cop in Tecate is still at his evil deeds. He got me for stopping in the "middle" of the intersection east of McDonald's, where the two roads come in to the main road to the border turnoff in kind of a "<". There is a stop sign there, but no crosswalks or lines denoting exactly where the intersection is. He is very polite and speaks excellent English. His newest scare tactic is carrying knives in the cab, which you have "quick" access to, including pocket knives (mine is a little guy with a 2" blade). He claims this is an arrestable offense; ALL knives must be locked up or be put in the trunk. I don't believe this. Can anybody verify this? Also, does anybody have, or know someone who has, any influence in/with the Baja Norte Government?? Somebody needs to stop this guy. Unsigned.