[Dupree]

Just came back from Gonzaga on Saturday. Took us right around 9 hours to cross the Border at Mexicali.

Pavement becomes intermittent about 30 mi. S of San Felipe where the road turns west away from the gulf and is pretty rough the rest of the way to Puertocitos. There's about 5 mi. of not so rough dirt road S. of Puertocitos and then it's rocky, bumpy washboard most of the rest of the way to Gonzaga. Keep the speed down and you should be OK

Pemex station at Gonzaga was keeing regular hours while we were there and I think that's typical. As far as AAA is concerned, I think you are pretty much on your own once you leave SF, that's why it's a good thing to have 2 vehicles.

As far is fishing is concerned things were pretty slow in the bay and even around the corner outside (although I must admit I didn't work at it that hard). Caught quite a few "pompano", spotties and some short barries in the Bay.

Our best action was a Sierra Mac foamer off of Punta Final. Took a trip up to the S'ly end of the Midriff Islands but things were dead for the most part. We did run into the Jose Andreas while there and they were pitching live squid to a "school of Totoaba". We didn't have any live squirts and Totoaba are supposed to be "protected" anyways so we didn't stick around - despite their offer make lunch for us.

Good luck on your trip. Let us know how you do!