That about sums up the Baja 1000 -- one of the premier off road racing events. Every other year the course runs from Ensenada to LaPaz and this year: here they all came. The contestants are in multiple categories but essentially run round the clock (less than 24 hours to cover the course...) with occasional crew/driver changes. But speed is essential and so is keeping the vehicle together. A bit more than half of the vehicles arrived in LaPaz. And that is where the PLAY actually kicks in.
Sun, booze, walking, booze, eating, booze. And driving your motorcycle or truck or buggy along the malecon. Did I say booze?
A Mexican won....but alas he & son are from San Diego...not truly a native.
Within a few days....the streets were back to normal.
Our only taste of the PLAY was a drunk loser staying in the adjacent Marina Hotel. At 3AM he and another competitor got to words & then blows & then by golly, the furniture came flying out the 4th floor windows and onto the grounds below & into the water. Oh my.
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| Ready for the Awards Ceremony |
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| A Weary Finisher |
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| Imagine the Dust! Rear Facing YELLOW lights let followers spot vehicle ahead. |
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| BIG TIRES everywhere. Can't see air masks & GPS & harnesses inside. |
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| Fun Decal |
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