As a teen growing up riding dirt bikes and dreaming of racing in the Baja 1000 Darrin couldn’t pass up a visit to the iconic Coco’s Corner.
Coco’s used to be a busy place on the main road (think bumpy, rocky, gravel road) between San Felipe and Rt. 1, but three years ago, the new improved paved road moved west and one now has to make a special trip several miles off the beaten track to visit. We are always happy to get off the main road, and I like to keep my little boy happy, so off we went…
Coco, 82, is a legend in Baja lore. His little store used to be a major aid station for the Baja 1000 race. Today, it is quite a colorful spot due to Coco himself, and the 100’s of bras and panties hanging from the rafters. (Coco said a lady friend of his hung up the first pair of underwear in 1990 because of his lack of decorations. That’s his story and he was sticking with it!) Unfortunately, I was going commando, so much to Coco’s dismay, I didn’t have a pair of undies or a lacy bra to donate. But, his disappointment was short lived when we gave him one of our traveling cards instead. After much debate about perfect placement, he added it to the wall of fame. So, I guess we are now a part of Baja history! Another awesome “off the beaten path” adventure!
