Pompano
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THE BEACHES OF CONCEPTION BAY - TODAY
Friday, Feb 12, 2010.
So I was driving back from Loreto yesterday (Feb 11) and had the opportunity to see Armenta, Perla, Requeson, Coyote, Cocos, Santispac, and a
few other old beach haunts.
Here's a current photo tour for you campers:
(As typical of February weather, it was very windy.)
Playa Armenta Thursday Feb. 11, 2010
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(This part of my beach report falls in with a current thread about Playa Perla)
Playa Perla Thursday Feb. 11, 2010
LOVED this sign. Some Happy Farts! And I'm happy that there was NO smell!
beach concession
Looking back at Playa Perla.
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Trail from Perla to Playa Requeson Thursday, Feb 11, 2010
All these trails were in GREAT shape..
...for off-road Baja . 
Playa Requeson ahead...and a chance for a fixer-upper beachfront condo?
Playa Requeson
Lots of room on the other side..??.
Diver, your firerocks are waiting for you, amigo.
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A few long-term setups. Nice place for it!
As you can see, all these beaches, Armenta, Perla, Requeson and the entire southern shore...are not crowded and easily accessible to any size
rig. Come find your spot and relax.
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Playa Buenaventura - Mark & Olivia's Open for business as usual.
I have GOT to get back for another great SwissMushroomBurger. Olivia assures me it has no calories.
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Hotel Buenaventura is next door.....
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Part of the old Camino Real..the old Baja Road. Used to take us over a week from San Quentin to Coyote...sometimes two if we were lazy...or
in need of menudo.
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Playa Coyote
Still lots of room left..and the beach road is okay for any rig.
Plan to kayak in the mornings, before the wind comes up.
Playa Cocos
I didn't notice the US and Canadian flag yet this year?? Come ON, you people..let's get with it. Get those borders UP!
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The following beaches are from our bay ride.
Santa Barbara Cove
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Isla Barga..Dead Dog Cove
Over the last 30-some years Barga Cove has always been a good romantic place for a...'private stop'. The custom was that if it was..by some rare
chance.. occupied, you left the couple to thier privacy. Nowadays, that custom has long disappeared, and it has become very popular
with the recent newcomers. Ah..the memories.
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Isla Pelicano
You can see my beach casa between the islands.
My favorite Bay beach. We named it Playa Almeja Barbada mucho anos ago. Great clamming here
and a wonderful stop for ANY reason.
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Our old volleyball beach, Playa Escondido is always uncrowded with pristine water.
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Playa Santispac - Ana's Cafe (Russ)
Always plenty of pretty sailboats here..like this one.
There are plenty of campers on Santispac, but room for many more. The HUGE plus is: You get to eat and drink at Russ's place..Ana's Beach Cafe..the
happening place in the Bay. Saturday night is barbeque night featuring date fed pig...a must.
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Heading around the corner to Playa Arena and Naranjos. Lots of room ..because the old palapa houses at Arena
are now long gone. Naranjos is still intact, though.
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THE LAST BEACH IN THE BAY
Would you like a real treat? Get in your boat or drive the peninsula road to the Bay entrance...and find Playa
Domingo. You can't find a better place to come ashore after a morning's fishing...or just to beachcomb and have a picnic.
I've got years and years of fishing tales that ended at this beach. 
Buon giorno, tesoro, . Spero che stai leggendo questo a Roma.
That's all for now, folks. I hope you enjoyed my photo trip around the Beaches of Conception Bay, the
jewel of Baja. The place kind of grows on you.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Cypress
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Pompano, Thanks for the tour!
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snowcat5
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Pompano- Don't be having no fun with your boat, your camera and your girl! Thanks for the great pix- I've enjoyed these beaches myself for over
thirty years- they sure don't change much. You are right- they don't appear too crowded, this Winter. I always almost stop for the night at Coyote
when headed further South- last Nov., I had the whole camping beach to myself, the water was 81 degrees, air about the same. Water visibility was
100' plus and there was a small whale shark close to shore but it took-off when I tried to swim with it. I guess it was sick and tired of tourists.
I checked out the beachfront homes for hurricane damage- looks like most came through OK- you sure have a great spot, too.
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DENNIS
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Thanks, Roger. Always a pleasure.
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k-rico
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Thanks, one of my favorite places. What's the water temp these days and are the winds typically from the north this time of year?
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Ken Bondy
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Magnificent Roger - BRAVO!! Loved the house of happy farts! ++Ken++
carpe diem!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Magnificent Roger - BRAVO!! Loved the house of happy farts! ++Ken++ |
They're all happy when they're dry. 
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Iflyfish
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Stunning!
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Bob H
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Lovd it... I'm totally awake now... thanks Pomp!
Bob H
[Edited on 2-13-2010 by Bob H]
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Bob and Susan
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here's pompano trying to sneek away that day...
i almost called him to ask for a fish delivery
i guess i should have
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola Pampano, thank you very much for the great slideshow! i have driven by most of the beaches on mex1 but have never seen it from the water.
i have always enjoyed your tours,
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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wessongroup
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kayak in the mornings, thank you so much for sharing.. it is just beautiful .... thank you again, this may be a close as I get, so I do really
appreciate you taking the time to snap a few shots and share
But, I'm not sure it's your "tackle box" that is telling you what to do.. maybe, but.. aahhhh have a great time and keep snapping, really enjoy your
shows with commentary and humor
Wiley
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David K
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Great photo tour guide work Roger!
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
here's pompano trying to sneek away that day...
i almost called him to ask for a fish delivery
i guess i should have |
Hey Bob, I think I see you standing there taking your photo of Pompano and his boat. The lighthouse is behind you in the photo that Roger took.
Bob H
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Bob and Susan
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nope...that's susan cleaning the pool
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willyAirstream
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Thanks for the great pics Roger. This is exactly what I have been looking for, as I hope to be there. I'll trade yesterdays sunset for Bahia
Conception. Keep posting those terrific pics you take.
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Hey, willyAirstream... nice job ..... I get the picture.. 
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Magnificent Roger - BRAVO!! Loved the house of happy farts! ++Ken++ |
They're all happy when they're dry. |
So true Dennis - as in farting with confidence!
carpe diem!
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Vince
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Roger- Good photos! We are flying down on Tuesday, 2/16. Can I bring you anything (small)? Will be coming with brother Patrick.
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Soiling one's pants
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Magnificent Roger - BRAVO!! Loved the house of happy farts! ++Ken++ |
They're all happy when they're dry. |
So true Dennis - as in farting with confidence! |
I couldn't have been much past 10 I took part in a 'contest'.
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