"We were on your Jan. 10th crossing. Just wanted you to know how much we enjoyed the trip with Dustin as our wagonmaster. He has a great personality and did a super job. With all the instruction going down we had no trouble coming home on our own. Thanks again. We will recommend you guys."
Chuck & Carolyn
California
Jan. 10, 2007 caravan
"We were fortunate to find an escorted caravan service exactly suiting our needs. John and Becky Smith operate Baja Winters with a simple business proposition - they get you down and back safely, assuring a safe place to camp every night, providing great places to eat along the way, and keeping your tanks topped off with fuel. No hidden extras, no planned side trips, just a nice, leisurely trip down the peninsula with not more than two dozen other RVs. We met up with our group of terrified tourists at the Chula Vista KOA just south of San Diego at the end of January. John and Becky explained the routine to the assembled group, patiently answered all of our paranoid questions, and the next morning we were on our way across the border, heading south to our new adventure....
"By the third day we were wondering what exactly we'd been worried about. No banditos, plenty of beautiful scenery and a well-planned itinerary made for a leisurely trip down Baja. John and Becky had broken the caravan into 3 groups of 8, making it easier to get in and out of rest stops and gas stations. Each group stayed about half an hour apart as we worked our way south, meeting up each night at the designated campground. Traveling in smaller groups also made it easier for other travelers heading south, as passing a stretch of eight lumbering motorhomes was less challenging than 24....
"on day 4, as we crossed the spine of Baja from the west to east, we passed the oasis at San Ignacio and then we saw the Sea of Cortez at Santa Rosalia, and we were smitten. We stayed overnight at a beach called Playa Santispac, about 10 miles south of Mulege. Beautiful beaches, exquisite scenery, protected waters, a fabulous restaurant with delicious coconut shrimp... we were ready to just stay here for the winter. But we had a reservation awaiting us in Cabo, so we made a mental note to come back and spend more time here on our way back north.
"Once we'd seen the Sea of Cortez and felt the warm night air, we realized that we couldn't go wrong no matter where we ended up in Baja."
Greg & Janis Ricker
Jan. 2004 Caravan
"Thanks so much for a wonderful trip down Baja - We felt safe and expertly guided.
Jay & Marta
Jan 2006
"....thanks for your great direction and patience with us."
Shelly & Buddy
Jan 2006
"....As this has been our first guided RV trip, we don't have any previous experience for comparison; but if they all are as knowledgeable and conscientious as you are, wagon masters must be special people. Keep up the good work; and don't lose your zest for life and concern for your fellow man."
Joe & Jane Aviles
California
Feb. 2005 caravan
"Let me tell you that the trip with your outfit was every bit as fun and exciting as we had anticipated. You guys have a good formula going. We have been in Mexico before or so we thought. You two showed us a Mexico that we had heard about but never really seen or experienced. Thank you."
Stig & Vieno Lundberg
Mar. 2004 Caravan
We had long planned an extended trip to Baja California in a Jayco tent trailer, but were reluctant to do it alone because of my advanced age and some disabilities. We saw Baja Winters' advertisement in Good Sam's Trailer Life.
It was a trip rich with adventure, pleasure and comfort as a result of John and Becky's philosophy, experience, and knowledge of Mexico.
Their wide experience enabled me to eat at some splendid restaurants so much so we almost stopped cooking in our trailer while on the road. They knew the people who knew complex answers. They certainly took us to some fine RV parks, they chose well as we learned on looking at others
The Baja Peninsula is much different than mainland Mexico and I am certainly happy that we had such a skilled and ambitious wagonmaster because I had a far more satisfying trip with them than I had on my own on earlier trips to the mainland.
John Smith did everything he said he would and did it well and cheerfully. I am glad we went with them. The cost was well worth it.
