David K - 7-30-2005 at 06:59 PM
The day was overcast with an occaisional sprinkle of rain and a distant roar of thunder. The temperature was very comfortable so that was nice.
Without a blue sky, the photos were not as striking however.
To see our route, open your Baja Almanac to map 15...
The cardonal is just to the right of the lable 'Mesa el Cardonal' next to the center binding of the book 'U-2'.
We then drove east and climbed the steep grade 'La Cuesta la Vibora' which is labled on the map.
Here is a photo looking down the cuesta... You may see Hook's camper way down there... doing a great job climbing up. Neal Johns was riding with his
friends and they elected to not continue on from El Cardonal.
[Edited on 8-2-2005 by David K]
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:01 PM
Santiago's truck, with a message...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:04 PM
The boojums (cirios) up here have lots of moss growing on them...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:05 PM
Baja Angel examins the moss...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:07 PM
Nomads are checking out this mine at our second main stop...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:12 PM
The La Vibora road travels along the top of a ridge. This photo is looking down into the canyon to the north... In the Almanac (W-2), this is the
north-south bend in Arroyo Los Martires, the principle tributary of Arroyo El Rosario. We could see water in it from here...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:14 PM
Holding the camera at the end of my arm, me and Baja Angel, with boojum right behind...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:16 PM
A short stop to allow the back vehicles to catch up...
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:19 PM
Santiago... enjoying the day!
David K - 7-30-2005 at 07:20 PM
The next main stop is the El Sauzalito ghost town/ copper mine... in Part 3. Stay tuned!