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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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SAN QUINTIN OYSTER FARM
Hola, on my way north in october, i would like to stop at the oyster farm in san quintin.
would i have any problems crossing the border with about four dozen or so solidly packed in ice or any other adviseable method ? should i bring them
home shucked or unshucked ?
i have stayed at the old mill over the years but have never been to the farm. would someone kindly post the directions for me and what hours and days
the farm is open.
i thank you in advance,
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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I know they're closed on Sunday and I'm sure Jim at the old mill can give you directions. However the oysters are really expensive out there, like $20
for 6 dozen...    .. Not sure about crossing the border, but I think it's OK. Get a
couple of dozen for me and I'll meet you at San Ysidro with a bottle of tequila...
[Edited on 9-1-10 by KASHEYDOG]
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According to the US Customs web site "Fish, if it is for your personal use, is generally admissible." Who knows what that means when you cross the
border. My last visit we had some food that we brought down with us and returned with some of it. Customs tossed some the food, let us keep some of
the food. They gave us a list of what was permissible and what wasn't allowed, however some of the stuff they let us keep was on the list of excluded
items. No big deal, it was only about $5.00 worth of chow.
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DanO
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The road to get out to the oyster farm is the one just to the north of the military base, which is a ways north of the turnoff to the Old Mill.
Google maps says it's Lazaro Card##as.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=30.4797...
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It's a longer drive than you would think, with some ugly washboard, but well worth it. Bear right when you get out to Bahia Falsa so that you end up
at the northern end of it. Most of the oyster farms are along the north shore before road veers away from the bay and heads northwest towards the
coast. Last December there was a shack up to the right with a curtain of shells hung around it and a handful of plastic tables and chairs. They'll
shuck the oysters for you to eat there and they may have a hot comal going to roast the oysters as well, if you have the patience. KDog is right, you
can't beat the prices. We came back with 8 dozen for a big New Year's party, after eating 3 dozen on the spot.
I don't know about bringing them back NOB, as I've never been able to save any for very long.
[Edited on 9-1-2010 by DanO]
[Edited on 9-1-2010 by BajaNomad]
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola, i didn't realize there is more than one farm. i'm ready for the rough ride as i heard in the past, it's a dental shaker ! but....well worth it.
unfortunately, i don't have a good detailed map of the area and am not that computer literate but will try and google map it.
KASHEYDOG..,.sounds good to me ! forget the oysters, lets just hoist a few jiggers !
thank you,
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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You're on, big guy!!! Call me, numbers in my profile to the left of this post... 
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
experience..... .... ....
Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ??
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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DanO
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The map should come up if you copy and paste this url into your browser. Ignore the blue linky stuff -- that won't work.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=30.4797...
[Edited on 9-1-2010 by DanO]
[Edited on 9-1-2010 by BajaNomad]
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What you really need............
Firewood...preferable dead Ocotillo or Elephant tree.
Rocks and a BBQ grill (rocks are for the fire ring).
Limes
Hot sauce
Oh...and a BIG bucket of oysters.
We lite up the fire, grill about 6-7 inches off the flame, dump the oysters (pile em up) on the grill, move the bottoms to the top while cooking,
readied when the shell pops open.
We do this very often at Point Reyes....buying from Drakes Bay Oyster Farm.
We also do this with mussels and claims.......food of the Gods!
Below picture is our grill inside of a old rusty refrigerator, off Black Mountain. The refrigerator was used as a great wind block!
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KASHEYDOG
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Oooh man. Now why did you have to go and post a picture like that... That's obscene. Now you've gone and got me all slobbery and hungry.. guess I'll head down to
Point Loma sea food and get some. Do you have any idea how much you just cost me..
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
experience..... .... ....
Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ??
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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When you do go to the farms, you may bring some of your own limes. But beer and freshly caught and shucked oysters...any better than that and one
would have to borrow the guy's shack for some sex.
After the oysters, be sure to finish the adventure and take the dirt road that you just came in on, and drive it to the ocean. There is a very small
community of Mexicans living in home-made shacks, as well as some American retirees.
This will be an absolutely worthwhile side trip. The outhouse alone is worth the trip.
BTW: The beach area north of the village is the beach that they farm all those smooth black rocks that you see as landscaping in many homes.
I am sure I don't have to tell you to AIR DOWN YOUR TIRES!
12-15PSI will do.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
When you do go to the farms, you may bring some of your own limes. But beer and freshly caught and shucked oysters...any better than that and one
would have to borrow the guy's shack for some sex.
After the oysters, be sure to finish the adventure and take the dirt road that you just came in on, and drive it to the ocean. There is a very small
community of Mexicans living in home-made shacks, as well as some American retirees.
This will be an absolutely worthwhile side trip. The outhouse alone is worth the trip.
BTW: The beach area north of the village is the beach that they farm all those smooth black rocks that you see as landscaping in many homes.
I am sure I don't have to tell you to AIR DOWN YOUR TIRES!
12-15PSI will do. |
That community would be called La Chorera...
Hey - now you're getting into my neck of the woods!!!
Seriously though - if you let me know a few days before you will be arriving I can hook you up on the best source for local oysters over on Bahia
Falsa.
We have it all dialed in and it really is who you know these days for the best oysters / clams.
(and abalone in a few more years)
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Last time I was there this was gone. it used to be one of the best views from a crapper ever. looked out over the ocean
[Edited on 9-2-2010 by BajaDanD]
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This should be the "Picture of the Month"!
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola, wow ! great feedback and i thank you all very much. now, it makes me want to leave earlier and enjoy this gourmet treat !!!! abalone would be
great too !
udo, yes, i am carrying an inverter and a compressor, thank you.
bajagringo, i will let you know when i'm on my way and my time of arrival. it's on my yahoo calendar of things i need to do.
DanO, thank you for the map.
kasheydog, i already have the tequila but i don't know much about it, tequila that is. i will however, bring a bottle of scotch, will that be a good
match ?
mcfez, won't be carrying cooking devices but if they have one going, yum ! yes, i'll bring the limes too.
i thank you for your responses and will definitely stop this year. hmmmmm....maybe more than four dozen.
thank you,
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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Lookin' foward to it, BAJA.DESERT.RAT. See ya soon..
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
experience..... .... ....
Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ??
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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Hey Bajagringo, I motored over to a guys oyster farm (and c-ckfighting yard)
He pulled up a line with the oysters attached and opened the first one. WOW a huge black pearl.
see pictures
He said that he had the "Japanese" seed his oysters to produce the pearls.
Can you guys do this in Baja? Remember all the pearls in La Paz.
This was in French Polynesia
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Here is the oyster that he pulled it out of - 
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Oysters do need to be seeded for pearl production and most here do not. Not exactly my area of expertise but you gave me something to ask the guys
tomorrow...
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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So, who gets to keep the pearl ?
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT
So, who gets to keep the pearl ?
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT |
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I was stunned seeing him pick that pearl out of the oyster and he was hot to sell it.
In Tahiti they get big bucks for black pearls since they claim it's the only place on earth you can get them.
I only had $50 on me so I offered it to him....he wanted much more and I would have paid more but we were a long canoe ride from civilization and he
took my fifty bucks.
So that pearl is mine now!
This all took place about 10 years ago on the island of Tahaa. They spoke some English down there but the natives actually speak French which seemed
weird on the remote islands.
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