Overland Van Adventure: Exploring Baja's Backcountry to Mission San Borja | Southbound Pan-Am Ep-18

Join us on an unforgettable overland journey through the heart of Baja, California, Mexico, as two Winnebago Revels tackle the challenging 42.5-mile offroad traverse from Bahía de los Ángeles to the historic Mission San Francisco Borja. 🚐💨 Experience the breathtaking landscapes, thrilling offroad trails, and the charm of the Mexican countryside in this epic overland adventure.
🌵 Highlights:
Camp under the stars in the enchanting "Cactus Paradise" - a truly picturesque oasis in the Baja wilderness.
Witness the Winnebago Revel 4x4 Sprinter Vans conquering rugged terrains.
Explore the Mission San Borja, a hidden gem with rich history and architectural beauty.
Enjoy the camaraderie of the road trip community and the challenges of an adventure van tour.
This journey is part of our Southbound series, where Peter and Kathy embark on the road trip of a lifetime - driving the Pan-American from Dead Horse/Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina, at the southern tip of South America. 🌎🚗
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[@Famagogo]

Hello friends, I'm here in Mexico and can answer any questions you might have. Thanks for watching!

[@chicchoc427]

Hi Peter, I’ve been enjoying this Baja series. Great content, beautiful images and amazing editing, as usual. I am planning a trip to the Yukon and Alaska this summer, and your past videos have been very helpful. I’m traveling in a 4x4 Sprinter 144 (custom build). So I’m also enjoying the content about van maintenance, upgrades and repairs. I just hope I don’t run into axle problems on the Dempster or in Tuktoyaktuk! 🙏 Happy trails!! 🚐 💨 😎

[@Famagogo]

Hello, This is great to hear. You are going to have a wonderful time. Go prepared for the basics and don't worry about it. It's an amazing trip.

[@MogsAndDogs]

Thanks for another great video! The light you captured on the cacti was really beautiful

[@Famagogo]

Thanks so much! This would be fun in a Mog!

[@arielzshell]

Checking in, I follow every week, very enjoyable videos Peter

[@Famagogo]

Hello! thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

[@7yorks]

If you keep going down that road from the mission, for about 30 more minutes, you will get to Ranch San Gregario. They preserve a lot of biodiversity and live off the land. I teach classes there during the summer during university trips. You can get van loads of students there in just two-wheel drive vans.

[@Famagogo]

Ok, that sounds like a wonderful place! Thanks!

[@georgepuckhaber8929]

Another great episode, Peter. The mission scene was a reminder of why I wish I spoke better Spanish. While we have no problems traveling through these wonderful places using basic Spanish phrases, being able to ask questions of the guide and just have a nice conversation would be a real bonus.

[@Famagogo]

Thanks, I know, I have so many questions to ask. And I just keep saying, good, Very good...

[@larryheiny5287]

Another great episode! umm. plural of cactus is cacti the upside down carrots and or parsnips trees are boojum trees (such bizarre looking plants) the saguaro like cacti are cardons (there are a lot of different varieties, some that look a lot like saguaros, a lot that look like organ cactus) the smaller are different varieties of cholla (pron: choy a), hedgehog cactus and the small tree like shrub are elephant trees (a Pachycormus variety) think I saw one of the varieties of yucca too that grow down there. just wait until you get to the high deserts of Argentina! You'll see a whole new varieties up (down?) there. Safe travels

[@Famagogo]

Thanks for all the descriptions. They are so awesome to see. I am looking forward to seeing them change as we go south,

[@MogsAndDogs]

Thank you for identifying! I was wondering what they were, so different than anything we’ve seen

[@kennethoros4043]

Beautiful mission, if possible I wanna see in the journey possible map on your location to track the progress, but awesome series.

[@Famagogo]

That's a good idea! We would love to do that too. We are looking for some sort of making software that can produce a map for our videos.

[@lndscpe]

Nice series! enjoyed you Alaska ones also :-) Nice music choices and great scenery shots, kudos for making enjoyable videos, keep em coming :-) How heavy is your current van set up while out on your journey? Have you had a chance to scale it yet before a big journey?

[@Famagogo]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks. Our van is around 9700 lbs on the last weighing.

[@user-hg1rg7kw3c]

Salut Peter. Ces cactus sont incroyables. Nous partons en Sardaigne bientôt d'Avignon. Peut tu me dire quel drone tu utilise je compte bien m'equiper avant de partir. Bonne route. Vivement la semaine prochaine pour la suite. Fred (Avignon, France.)

[@Famagogo]

Hello Fred, I hope you have a great trip. I'm currently using a DJI Mavic 3 Pro.

[@drz91739]

What is the device to the left of your steering wheel. It looks like a tablet or a phone. What do you use it for? Loving the adventure!!!

[@Famagogo]

Hello, Thanks for coming along with us. It's a Garmin Overland GPS. We love it mounted there as it's normally a pretty wasted space.

[@fabiotabollini5431]

Great video, Peter! My wife and I and our two dogs, want to take our revel to Baja sometime towards the end of the summer after we go to Canada. Besides an on board air compressor and max tracks, what other recovery gear would you recommend for a trip like that?

[@Famagogo]

Awesome! you will love it. Maybe go as late in the year as possible. It will be very HOT in late summer. I think December-April is the best window and even then by the end of March its in the high 90's down south. Recovery gear is a pandoras box... Maybe bring 4x MaxTrax, and a rear hitch recovery point, tow straps, soft and hard shackles. But really you can do 90% of what you will see in Baja with lower PSI and MaxTrax. That is unless you go looking for trouble. Have a great trip!

[@aviationphd]

I am curious about your fuel capacity, how far can you go between fuel stops. On the trip down what do you anticipate will be the longest distances between fuel stations.

[@Famagogo]

Hello, We have an auxiliary 28 gallon second fuel tank that extends our range to around 500 miles. We don't anticipate ever needing that kind of range other than using it to skip over some of the regions with poor quality fuel.

[@jonbaker7370]

Nice videos,

[@Famagogo]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@johnplyler7054]

Since you have driven Revels for years. Which tire is your favorite size and brand? Thanks

[@Famagogo]

Hello, I'm a fan of the BFG KO2 275/70/17. They have treated me well.

[@Beretta99]

It’s cacti.

[@Famagogo]

Big ones too! Aren't they great!

[@PigFarmer02]

How has your experience been as far as running into road blocks or gang members ? If you stick to back roads that should be at a minimum, I would think. I have traveled through Mexico quite a bit, ran into a few situations that a bottle of whiskey got me out of.

[@Famagogo]

We have made it all the way down to Chiapas. We haven't had anything but positive experiences so far. Knock on wood...

[@Prius.Glamping]

How much clearance do your vehicles have ?

[@Famagogo]

About 9.5 inches to the lowest point which is the rear diff/shock mounts.

[@Prius.Glamping]

@@Famagogo Thank you this is good to know.