Ensenada to El Rosario

After a leisurely morning in Ensenada sorting out a cell phone, getting some pesos and stopping for a latte and huevos rancheros, we managed to get on the road shortly before noon. Initially we only planned to travel 200K... 3 hours or so. Well, we didn't figure in another 30K of road construction detours and a multitude of small towns and villages with 40kph speed limits. On top of that it was "un dia de fiesta" (a holiday) so there was also lots of traffic.

In Mexico a Service Station really is a Service Station!

Another  30K detour

Towns like this are pretty close together... can't make good time.\
Perhaps that is why everyone seems to ignore the posted speed limits.

We took the time to check out a couple of accommodation options online before leaving Ensenada. There are not many hotels along this part of the highway. Some had good reviews. The Baja Catcus Hotel in El Rosario was one of them and it is a gem! It is located on the north side of town next to the Pemex. The appearance from the street is deceptive but the rooms and staff are first class... all for $30.

There are military checkpoints every so often.
Generally they wave us through but occasionally ask a question or two
about the purpose of the trip or our destination.

If you say it, you can buy it.
Check out that package!

Tomorrow, Bahia de L.A. or Guerrero Negro... see what time we get moving and what progress we make.