| South from Bahia De Los Angeles, the rocky graded two-track ascends the coastal foothills, twisting in serpentine fashion through precipitous arroyos, alluvial washes, and remnants of Baja's mining era. Ocotillo, cardon, and elephant trees dot the seemingly lifeless landscape and evidence of modern civilization becomes increasingly sparse. ... Baja has its way of weeding out any weak links in your rig. An hour out of San Francisquito, we heard over the CB \"We have a problem.\" The coilover suspension on the other CJ-7 had gone south-way south! The rear mounting crossmember had sheered clean off on the driver side and a passenger-side failure was eminent. This was about the time we were regretting not ponying up for a Premier Power Welder. Out came the batteries and welding gear for a third time. A bit more involved, it was three hours before we were rolling again.... The predawn light illuminated the Baja horizon hours before alarm clocks begin to chime back in the States. We were on the beach with our kayaks as the sun crested the Sea of Cortez, casting radiant hues of yellow, orange, and magenta across the rugged Sierra San Pedro Martir Mountains. 4Wheel and Off Road Magazine
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