David K
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THIS coming Friday-Sunday: El Rosario Festival '06 Event Schedule
Get ready to party in a REAL Baja town!
El Rosario has been the gateway to adventure, where the telephone line from Ensenada and mail delivery both ended before pavement arrived in 1973.
Antonio Mu?oz' family and Mama Espinoza's family have provided fuel, lodging and assistance to travelers for over 100 combined years...
Take a look at the schedule of events and go back to the posts from other Nomads from last year...
BAJA ROSARIO FESTIVAL 2006 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Friday, July 21
2pm ? Inauguration of Baja Rosario Festival 2006 by local dignitaries and town elders at the lower of the two Misi?n de Nuestra Se?ora del Rosario de
Vi?adaco sites, located in El Rosario de Abajo near the riverbed and the community museum. Free admission.
4-7pm ? Rodeo events (jaripeo) in lower El Rosario de Abajo. Admission: $3dlls.
8-10pm ? Storytelling by town elders around a bonfire on the beach at La Bocana. Free admission.
8pm-2am ? Inaugural fiesta and dance in the big tent next across from the Delegaci?n Municipal and town park. Admission: $5dlls.
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Saturday, July 22
4-7pm ? Rodeo events (jaripeo) in lower El Rosario de Abajo. Admission: $3dlls.
8pm-2am ? Fiesta, dance and ?Se?orita Rosario 2006? beauty pageant in the big tent across from the Delegaci?n Municipal and town park. Admission:
$6dlls.
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Sunday, July 23
Noon ? Antique car parade along the paved main street.
2-5pm ? Horse races (look for turnoff sign on the highway at the southern end of town). Admission $4dlls.
5-7pm ? Rodeo events (jaripeo) in lower El Rosario de Abajo. Admission: $3dlls.
8pm-2am ? Closing fiesta and dance in the big tent next across from the Delegaci?n Municipal and town park. Admission: $5dlls.
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Ongoing Activities
? History & Art Expo featuring antiques, photos and memorabilia from El Rosario?s founding families and paintings by local artists in the DIF
sal?n next to the office of the Delegaci?n Municipal. Hours: 2-8pm Fri., 10am-8pm Sat. & Sun. Free admission.
? Carnival rides and food booths across from the Delegaci?n Municipal and town park. Hours: 4-10pm Fri., 2-10pm Sat. & Sun.
? Livestock Exhibition next to the carnival rides and big tent across from the Delegaci?n Municipal and town park. Hours: 4-8pm Fri., 10am-8pm Sat.
& Sun. Free admission.
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I can tell you that it really impressed the locals when so many of us Norteamericano Baja Nomads attended last year!
This event was created by Baja Nomad member 'BajaCactus' (Antonio Mu?oz) who operates the Pemex station and Baja Cactus Motel in El Rosario... who is
so busy he hasn't had much chance to get online here!
Camping on the sand beach of La Bocana, 5 miles west of town or at the Sinahi RV Park (behind the Sinahi Motel and the La Bocana Beach Restaurant) #28
on map.
The deluxe rooms at Baja Cactus are all reserved, there may be some of the smaller commercial rooms available, #1 on map.
Other motels are Mama Espinoza's Las Caba?as (next door to Baja Cactus, #2 on map), and Primo's Motel Sinahi (#28 on map) a mile down the highway...
Two miles down is Baja's Best Bed and Breakfast (#38 on map), as well.
Come on down amigos (or come up if you are to the south) next Friday and join in the celebration of the birth of a town (July, 1774, Mision Nuestra
Se?ora del Rosario was founded).
[Edited on 7-18-2006 by David K]
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David K
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Different this year is the location of the festival inauguration... last year it was at the first mission site just off Hwy. 1.
This year it will be at the second mission site in El Rosario de Abajo... Turn west off Hwy. 1 at the sharp curve (just past Mama Espinoza's) in less
than 500 feet is a fork, turn left or south (straight ahead is the best way to La Bocana Beach, 5 miles).
You cross over a culvert (Rio del Rosario) and follow road that turns right/west following the river and in some of the river... Don't worry, it's all
firm, every car in town drives through here!
You come out of the river bed on the south side... in the 'other' town of El Rosario (Abajo). The second mission site is a short distance on the
right. This road continues to the coast at Punta Baja and other points south. A 4WD access to La Bocana Beach, as well.
Here's the distance from Hwy. 1 to Rosario de Abajo mission ruins:
0.0 Turn Right off Hwy. 1 at the sharp left curve. In about 100 yards take the left (south) fork... signed for Punta Baja.
Cross over the El Rosario River culvert and follow main road as it turns right (west) and crosses some water before reaching the south bank and
entering the town of El Rosario de Abajo.
1.5 El Rosario Museum on left (Open Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat., Sun. 10-3) Photos inside at http://vivabaja.com/505/page6.html
1.6 Rosario de Abajo mission ruins on right.
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Photo of last year's inauguration... Antonio ('BajaCactus') is at the podium speaking to the town elders (including Mama Espinoza, holding
microphone)... Beauty contestants standing behind...
[Edited on 7-14-2006 by David K]
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David K
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So far, only a few Nomads have mentioned they are going to the festival... John M, Bajaandy, Doug (Baja Nomad), and Meme? Is that correct? Would love
to see more of us showing up to support the event...
See Baja Nomad Trip Reports forum for many photos of area attractions (petrified forest, sea lion crater, beach, petroglyphs, fossils, cactus forests,
missions, mines, museums, restaurants, motels).
Last year's festival photos: http://vivabaja.com/705
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David K
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See the new Anita (Mama) Espinoza museum! (between #3 and #5 on my town map, above...)
[Edited on 7-18-2006 by David K]
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meme
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Sorry David not me! It's way too hot for me to get Jim going south! Lol!
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David K
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San Felipe is hot! El Rosario being just 5 miles from the cold Pacific is always very nice!
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David K
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Remember that Antonio is hosting all Nomads to a special meal Saturday afternoon... See you there!
Here was the meal last year, in the motel office...
[Edited on 7-19-2006 by David K]
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David K
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From a short email from BajaCactus today regarding the BAJA NOMAD MEAL this SATURDAY (plus motel phone numbers):
Our numbers are:
(616)165-8850 and (616) 165-8700
The police station is (616) 165-8855, it is very easy to dial wrong.
I am planning the meal for ALL bajanomad friends on saturday at 4:00 pm....
unless you recomend otherwise. I believe earlier is to sunny and later is to
close to the party.
Please help me post this on the board.
Thanks Bro,
See you soon.
Antonio M.
BajaCactus
"Where the Baja is so much more than a dream..."
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MexicoTed
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David and gang,
It's looking like I will not be able to make it as I have a small group I am driving to Puerto Penasco (in the middle of the summer!). But they hired
me to escort them. Gor anyone who's never been there, it's a good time in an authentic Baja town. Antonio of Baja Cactus is great..... Be there next
year!
Ted
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David K
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We are leaving early Friday (tomorrow) to get there in time for the 2 pm event at the second mission site.
Wish more Nomads were coming down... but those that do will have fun and eat well!
If I don't get back on line before... I will report back to you all next week when we return!
Viva Baja everyone!
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