Baja Baby Gear is the brainchild of owner Jenni Reichert who experienced excess baggage fees for all of her baby Wyatt’s gear when traveling from Cabo to the U.S. She has specifically targeted timeshare families staying for a week or more as well as families who have rented vacation homes in the area. She also offers a baby concierge service, delivering baby supplies along with the equipment. Almost all of the equipment was shipped in from the U.S. so as to give the traveling consumer peace of mind in familiarity. Known brands such as Graco, Chicco, Disney are represented in her rental inventory.

Jenni converted her garage into a storage room for immediate access to her inventory. She charges a $25.00 delivery fee for orders under $100.00 Free delivery for orders over $100.00. Items are priced for daily and weekly rentals. For example a high chair is $35 per week or $7.00/day. A box of toys is $14.00/week, a crib $65/week. Cribs come with complimentary bumper pads, bedding and mobile. A car seat is $50 for the week. Fold away beds, portable toddler beds, mosquito netting for cribs, car seats for 2-5 year olds are also available with plans to expand depending on requests.

Cleanliness is always an issue and when items are picked up after each rental they are washed with a soapy solution and water. Any cloth items are machine washed with Dreft. All gear is then steam cleaned. The equipment is then sterilized with Lysol and plastic wrapped to be stored. When items are requested for use, they get another once over with Clorox. Finally, when she delivers the items she gives them one last wipe down with Lysol wipes.

Baja Baby Gear is a member of the Baby Travel Pros Association which is a collection of international baby equipment rental companies, who all adhere to a high standard of safety and quality practices.

When traveling to Los Cabos with little ones leave all your equipment and gear at home and contact Jenni at info@bajababygear.com. You can see her entire inventory with prices at www.bajababygear.com Renting on line and making arrangements for pick up or delivery upon your arrival is available. Local cell: 044-624-157-9123

When getting ready for travel to Cabo San Lucas or any other destination you may want to consider AAA’s tips for traveling both in the U.S. and Internationally.

Consult a quality travel agent At Baja Sur Vacation Rentals we have lived in the area since 1998, know the area well and have been in every home in our inventory. This knowledge is an advantage to you, the consumer. Travel agents know their business and can help you with all details.

Copy documents such as credit cards, itineraries, emergency contact information and important phone numbers.

Keep in touch: Leave copies of important documents with a reliable person who can be contacted in the event your documents are lost or stolen.

Read the news or watch TV on a regular basis to stay up on current events not only at home but around the globe.

Be aware of what is going on around you at all times. This is good advice every time you leave your home whether traveling outside your area or not.

Don’t leave luggage unattended at any time.

Carry medical information with you.

Consider investing in travel insurance, which will cover some costs of travel and cancellation, and assistance in case of an emergency.

Heed all travel warnings and advice.

Contact the U.S. Embassy when needed. Lost passport in Cabo call 1443-3566

Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs. At Baja Sur Vacation Rentals we are happy to answer any of your questions.

Fill out the emergency information page in your passport so authorities are better able to help you in an emergency.

Consider getting an International Driving permit through AAA. A U.S. driver’s license is ample for Cabo but this may be a good idea. Consult your local AAA office.

AAA is one of the best values for your dollars spent. If you aren’t already a member check with AAA regarding cost and membership advantages. On our first drive down the Baja Peninsula AAA provided us with a Triptik that was invaluable. This is just one of the many services provided by AAA.

Cabo Wabo continues to keep mixologists busy designing new ways to incorporate its tequila into cocktails.  One of the most beautiful is the Cabo Gazpachito Shot, an inspiration from the classic cold soup.

2 slices of green or red jalapeno
1 ½ oz tomato juice
1 oz Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila
½ oz Sherry
Ice
Cucumber spear

Shake up all the ingredients but the cucumber with ice in a shaker and strain drink into a chilled shot glass.  Slam the shot and then eat the cucumber spear to finish.

A friend of mine sent this to me and I thought I would share it.  With gas prices so high these tips could come in handy!

TIPS ON PUMPING GAS
I don’t know what you guys are paying for gasoline…. but here in California we are paying up to $3.75 to $4.10 per gallon. My line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money’s worth for every gallon:
 
Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.
 
Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening….your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role.
 
A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
 
When you’re filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. You should be pumping on low mode, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you’re getting less worth for your money.
 
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL. The reason for this is the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.
Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOTfill up; most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

May 28th, 2011
Cabo Social Magazine proudly presents:
The 5th Annual Cabo Masquerade Charity Ball
Don’t miss the official 5-Year Anniversary celebration of Cabo Social Magazine at Nikki Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The event will feature incredible music, performances, hors d’oeuvres, prizes, raffles, a silent auction and more. And the best part is, proceeds benefit the Los Cabos Children’s Foundation, an amazing foundation who provides medical, educational and humanitarian assistance to the children, their families and supportive organizations of the Los Cabos area.