Inside Costco // Member Connection
RVs on Highway 1 southbound near Cataviña, Baja California.
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Playa Santispac, Bahia Concepción, Baja California Sur.
© GEORGE BYERS
Wagons, ho!
“We love Mexico and want to share our experience with others. Starting this business was that simple,” says Dan Goy, founder and owner of Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours (bajaamigos.net), along with his wife, Lisa. Since the Goys founded the Canadian-based company in 2009, Baja Amigos has escorted and guided RVers from the U.S. and Canada on over 60 camaraderie-filled tours of Mexico.
The Goys, Costco members who live in West Kelowna, British Columbia, specialize in small caravan tours, with no more than seven RVs (travellers bring their own) and 14 people, and itineraries that include 45-day autumn tours of mainland Mexico or the Baja Peninsula and 30-day winter tours. “Travelling with a caravan gives RVers the confidence and experience to return on their own if they so desire in the future,” Dan says.—Irene Middleman Thomas
Dan and Lisa Goy
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ROAD BUDDIES
Dave and Darlene Smith, Costco members from Victoria Beach, Manitoba, became “Wagon-Masters” (trip leaders) after one trip with Baja Amigos. Their dog, Cleo, has happily joined them on the four Mexico trips they have led. “We liked Baja Amigos’ numbers, pace, fully escorted policy and flexibility,” says Dave. “The trips have been perfected, thus combatting the fear factor that sometimes keeps RVers away from Mexico. We take care of that.”—IMT