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'bbbait' (Wayno) March 2019 Pics of: Gonzaga, Coco's, Piedra Blanca

David K - 3-8-2019 at 08:54 AM

Wayno sent me some new photos taken this past week at Rancho Grande, Alfonsina's, Coco's Corner, and Rancho Piedra Blanca & the nearby giant cave art site... both along the road between El Arco and Punta San Francisquito.

The man pointing out the cave art site also has a store in Guerrero Negro that sells curios and knives and air guns, etc. I will add those pics later.

In a nice bit of news, Wayno said he sold his longtime business in Blythe, B&B Bait and is now a Baja resident. Congratulations!!! Maybe he needs a new Nomad handle from bbbait?

Rancho Grande Market, Gonzaga Bay:






Alfonsina's, Gonzaga Bay:












Coco's Corner:










Rancho Piedra Blanca:








dizzyspots - 3-8-2019 at 09:37 AM

WOW the Alfonsina's restaurant and lobby sure has changed...we ve been to Rancho Grande and visited friends at Alfie's but havent been to the bar area in a while...WOW! "Eco Hotel Boutique"? Where is Rancho Piedra Blanca?

David K - 3-8-2019 at 09:40 AM

Quote: Originally posted by dizzyspots  
WOW the Alfonsina's restaurant and lobby sure has changed...we ve been to Rancho Grande and visited friends at Alfie's but havent been to the bar area in a while...WOW! "Eco Hotel Boutique"? Where is Rancho Piedra Blanca?


See it on the road, between El Arco and Punta San Francisquito...


4x4abc - 3-8-2019 at 09:50 AM

rock art site near Rancho Piedra Blanca? Where?

AKgringo - 3-8-2019 at 10:21 AM

I pulled into Piedra Blanca about noon a few years ago, and was the only one there. The place was immaculately maintained, and a woman came out and offered to open up the restaurant if I was hungry.

I was, so while she fired up the kitchen to turn out some excellent machaca burritos, I took my gentle old dog for a brief walk. The lady liked my dog, and as I prepared to put Cleo back in the car she said it would be alright if I brought her in with me.

This is a working ranch, and they produce machaca, and fresh cheese in commercial quantities. They had both for sale the first time I stopped there, but had shipped their entire inventory to market the next time I visited, so if you see it, buy it!

David K - 3-8-2019 at 10:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
rock art site near Rancho Piedra Blanca? Where?


I wrote about it on Baja Bound a few years ago: https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/painted_...

I hope everyone who is able can visit these wonders of early man in Baja before they are fenced off from the public as is happening in so many places.

Rancho Piedra Blanca advertises tours of the cave on their Facebook page.

[Edited on 3-10-2019 by David K]

Natalie Ann - 3-8-2019 at 04:46 PM

Hey Wayno, great pix. Updates to all my favorite spots. AND... you finally moved to Baja?! Super good for you. Send me a note, tell me all about it.

Nena

Jinete Viejo - 3-8-2019 at 04:51 PM

Harald, check U2U

shari - 3-9-2019 at 08:22 PM

the guide's name is Zihul and I cant recommend him enough...best dang guide EVER!!! and his shop is amazing and well worth the visit. Turn right at the street after TErra Sal Hotel just at the entrance to GN...he has a sign on the corner and his shop is a few blocks down on the left side.

We had a blast with Wayno's group whale watching too!
He fixed me up with some cough syrup..hahahaha









Mulege Canuck - 3-9-2019 at 09:12 PM

Hola Harold

Do some digging on google earth. You will see a trail through the desert at Mesa El Carmen. Worth the trip. It is before Piedra Blanca as you drive east from El Arco.

Stopped at Piedra Blanca for a meal the next day. Great people, good food.

David K - 6-28-2020 at 07:11 AM

Just over one year ago.