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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 12:32 PM
A Few Days Along The Coast


For a few days in early November some of my fellow NOMADS and I crossed the border at TJ picking up our tourist papers. Headed south to Ensenada where we met Rudy at Costco. It was on to San Quintin and Jardines for the night.

Who would have thought that Baja would Ban Bras, what's a woman to do.


Fried chicken is a comin. Our esteem chef, no not Col. Sanders, Phil.


Here are some pictures of Jardines.



Even a tree house for us to play in.


The next morning we're off to El Rosario for breakfast at Mama's and to fill our gas tanks and cans. Down Hwy 1 to KM133 at Guayaquil and west we go to Rancho Santa Catarina. There we talk to a couple of cowboys. Actually Rudy and Ed did most of the talking since they both speak Spanish much better than me.

That lonely road in Baja.


Cactus cactus everywhere.


It's out to Puerto Catarina for a look around then we tried the shortcut road to Punta Canoas. Too many washout ruts too deep to get across so we backtrack the way we came in to the Y and pick up the road to Puerto Canoas where we make camp for the night. For dinner Phil prepares Tri-Tip with all the trimmings.

A visitor came by to say hi.


Rudy decides to dump one of his gas cans.


The next morning we make our way south along the coast.

Looking north.


Looking south, Mr. Ed is combing the beach.


Further south we go along the coast. We make camp with the waves lapping the beach. For dinner Phil prepares chicken breast with coldslaw, mixed veggies and cornbread. Maybe he is related to Col. Sanders.

A family gathering to discuss todays events appears to be in the making. Mr and Mrs bird what do you think.


John demonstrates the correct usage of the portable John, no pun intended.


The next day we continue on to Santa Rosalillita where Phil and Ed keep going for another couple of days to surf and relax. Rudy, John and I head north to Rudy's place at San Felipe. Along the way we stop at Cocos for a visit. Saturday Morning John and I are homeward bound.

Another great Baja trip with good friends.
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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 12:46 PM


Nice report Tom.




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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 01:02 PM


Looks fun.



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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 01:14 PM


Great report and pics!



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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 01:22 PM


Thanks Tom. Happy Thanksgiving. The turkey here is done, but a smoked turkey is on it's way... It's all about choices.



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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 01:25 PM
A few added photos


Great trip, and to an area I hadn't visited prior.

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One of the beautiful beaches



Puerto Catarina - Onyx blocks from El Marmol still in the surf



View from second night's camp



A little of the scenery - the flora not the Tacomas! I learned how to stage a photo from Mr. Tacoma, DK





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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 06:32 PM


Good report, love that area!
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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 07:39 PM


great trip report and so glad you were able to sneak off to Baja!




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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 08:08 PM


Great pictures Tom. Can't wait to visit the place.
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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 08:21 PM


Getting close to perfect! All we need are food pics!!



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[*] posted on 11-22-2018 at 10:43 PM


Looks like a great trip, Tom.



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[*] posted on 11-23-2018 at 10:32 AM


Thanks everyone. We would have taken some food pictures but we were so hungry by the time the cameras came out we had eaten it all, only dirty dishes left.
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[*] posted on 11-24-2018 at 10:41 AM


I can feel the Tacoma love with John M's photo! :biggrin::cool:



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[*] posted on 11-24-2018 at 05:32 PM


Nice pics, looks like a fun trip.



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[*] posted on 11-24-2018 at 08:35 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
I can feel the Tacoma love with John M's photo! :biggrin::cool:


We had one Nissan with us but he was always at the back end dragging his tail pipe.
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[*] posted on 11-26-2018 at 08:26 AM


Thanks for posting Tom. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving and again, thanks for the report!



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[*] posted on 11-27-2018 at 02:04 PM


Great post Tom I have been there only on my bike, looks like a good truck run also
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Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
Great post Tom I have been there only on my bike, looks like a good truck run also


This is where we are camping in December.
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[*] posted on 11-29-2018 at 07:43 AM
Nice


Tw, sorry I missed you on your way north. Stop again when you have some time.
Looks like a great trip. I need to do more of that
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