It is now the 20th of January, more than a month has past since first returning from New Orleans to spend the Christmas holiday in Michigan. As you are aware, if you have been following my blog, the scheduled date to return to New Orleans (December 29th) has now passed.
Despite the setback, the plan to return to Louisiana and continue on route to Panama - remains intact.
How long, you ask, will the plan be delayed? At present I am striving for an early February departure; but, hesitate to announce a date until that date is indeed confirmed.
Recently, however, I offered to drive one of the "chase vehicles" for a 4000 mile Michigan to Alaska snowmobile run (in order to save a little money for my motorcycle trip.) Thus far no one has come forward to accept my offer, and I now think the chance of that happening is quite slim. Hence, the February date is still a fair estimate.
The Baja Peninsula extends for some 775 miles from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas and passes through four deserts (meaning that it is - "mostly all desert.") From La Paz (nearby Cabo San Lucas) a ferry is available for transport across the Sea of Cortes from La Paz to Mazatlan at a cost (for a small car of about $175.)
Unfortunately, since you can cross freely from the United States into the Baja without a formal border check, before boarding the ferry you have to pass through customs and risk paying an exorbitant fee for that "luxury." Faced with the cost of taking the 1500 mile (300-500 dollars depending on food and lodging), it still may be the better choice.
As events unfold, I'll keep you posted.
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