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Rancho Meling

ehall - 4-15-2014 at 08:01 PM

Stayed 1 night last week and both the dinner and breakfast were awesome. Price was good too. Fantastic place.
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DawnPatrol - 4-15-2014 at 08:44 PM

Is this place on the same road up to San Pedro Martir?

bajacalifornian - 4-15-2014 at 08:45 PM

Not much said, but I agree.

Taco de Baja - 4-15-2014 at 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by DawnPatrol
Is this place on the same road up to San Pedro Martir?


Same place.

I enjoyed my stay here 10 years ago.

Good people, good food. Nice place to stay.

Vince - 4-17-2014 at 11:44 AM

I'm very glad this ranch is still open for visitors. I visited there several times in the 1950's and '60's and really enjoyed what they had to offer. We went back again late 1990's and enjoyed it again. I think I'm ready for another visit.

ehall - 4-17-2014 at 12:29 PM

Still a very beautiful place


[Edited on 4-17-2014 by ehall]

sd - 4-17-2014 at 01:56 PM

A great place, have stayed several times.

David K - 4-17-2014 at 04:08 PM

Here's the book for Meling Ranch fans...



Here is a 2003 Nomad post that tells some of the history: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=288#pid1068



[Edited on 4-17-2014 by David K]

Lindalou - 4-17-2014 at 06:07 PM

I think a group from Punta Banda went there for the eclipse this week which I guess happened the night before they got there.

durrelllrobert - 4-17-2014 at 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by Lindalou
I think a group from Punta Banda went there for the eclipse this week which I guess happened the night before they got there.


Bad planning or someone didn't check the internet.

ehall - 4-17-2014 at 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Here's the book for Meling Ranch fans...



Here is a 2003 Nomad post that tells some of the history: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=288#pid1068


Thanks, that was a good read. The way I understand it now is David (runs the ranch) is married to a Meling. Never met her but he is a heck of a nice guy.
[Edited on 4-17-2014 by David K]

David K - 4-18-2014 at 10:56 AM

Yes, a great book on life in the region in the early 1900's!


ehall wrote this part: "Thanks, that was a good read. The way I understand it now is David (runs the ranch) is married to a Meling. Never met her but he is a heck of a nice guy." not me.

When using Quote, one needs to add comments AFTER the tag [/quote ] so the reply doesn't get included with the other person's quote.

[Edited on 4-18-2014 by David K]

Tacodawgtim - 4-18-2014 at 07:56 PM

I have stayed there several times the last few years... Great family,nice rooms and great meals...all family style. If you like beer or alcohol bring your own they do not or did not stock any.. It is just a nice place to get away too. They are really trying hard to get more business there. Lots of day rides to pacific side, they did a poker run from there a couple years ago..

Vince - 4-20-2014 at 03:48 PM

Enjoyed reading the part of the book, thanks for posting it. I brought back good memories of my visits there in the 1950's. Phil was there as a ranchhand. I remember he was outside so much his hands got like leather and also cracked like leather. I gave him some lotion I had. One of the guys shot a deer for food, hung it to bleed and a mountain lion tore it to shreds. I was there with Bud Bernhard who frequented the ranch. Later, in the 1970's, one of the Meling clan became my patient in my Encinitas medical office.

DENNIS - 4-20-2014 at 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Quote:
Originally posted by Lindalou
I think a group from Punta Banda went there for the eclipse this week which I guess happened the night before they got there.


Bad planning or someone didn't check the internet.


Still other worthwhile reasons to go up there. Those antiquated ol' crones and cronies couldn't stay up late enough to see it anyway. :lol:

I've heard the streams up there have trout the size of albacore.

J.P. - 4-20-2014 at 05:35 PM

Another interesting place up that way is BAJA DARK SKYS INN. its owned and operated buy Baja Nomads. :yes:

DENNIS - 4-20-2014 at 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by J.P.
Another interesting place up that way is BAJA DARK SKYS INN. its owned and operated buy Baja Nomads. :yes:


That would be astrobaja / Mike

http://forums.bajanomad.com/member.php?action=viewpro&me...

Baja Trout

bajaguy - 4-20-2014 at 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

I've heard the streams up there have trout the size of albacore.





Interesting thread...........

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=59581

BajaBlanca - 4-20-2014 at 08:11 PM

Bucket list destination.

steekers - 5-18-2014 at 04:09 PM

A friend and myself flew in there years ago. Great place. One of the Melings (Dwayne I believe) and his dad suggested we visit their condor "farm" up above their ranch. That was another great side trip.

Ehall:

When you visited, who among the Melings were there?

Did they prepare a group dinner for you?

Is their airstrip still in reasonable shape?

Thanks.

[Edited on 5-18-2014 by steekers]

durrelllrobert - 5-18-2014 at 04:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ehall
Still a very beautiful place


[Edited on 4-17-2014 by ehall]


Looks like a lot of drip irrigation?