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[*] posted on 3-20-2012 at 09:49 AM


This pickup never left... It was not far from Amo Pescar's in the above photo...



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[*] posted on 3-20-2012 at 11:02 AM


so is this old truck on the way to the old ranch house?
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[*] posted on 3-20-2012 at 11:06 AM


Yes, in the cactus... that was in 2001. I can't recall if it was along the road or the foot trail just beyond the parking area at the end of the road in 2001.



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[*] posted on 9-6-2019 at 06:11 PM


Cool old thread. Any new info on this area?
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[*] posted on 9-6-2019 at 06:50 PM


Which area?
I did go to the railroad line and terminal again in 2017. See Trip #1 report.
The San Gregorio area has an eco resort but not much talk about it for a few years.




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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 08:19 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Which area?
I did go to the railroad line and terminal again in 2017. See Trip #1 report.
The San Gregorio area has an eco resort but not much talk about it for a few years.


ECO resort? When I was up the Rafael said they did rehab for alcohol and drug problem people. That would be one rough eco resort. I really like what he did with new ranch house. I haven't been back up there for 7 or 8 years. Thanks Tio for bringing this old thread back I had completely forgotten about it.




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Quote: Originally posted by larryC  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Which area?
I did go to the railroad line and terminal again in 2017. See Trip #1 report.
The San Gregorio area has an eco resort but not much talk about it for a few years.


ECO resort? When I was up the Rafael said they did rehab for alcohol and drug problem people. That would be one rough eco resort. I really like what he did with new ranch house. I haven't been back up there for 7 or 8 years. Thanks Tio for bringing this old thread back I had completely forgotten about it.



The Eco Resort is called 'El Canto de la Tierra' and while their website is offline, there are fresh posts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elcantodelatierra/

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Rancho San Gregorio is a picturesque and historic ranch located in a canyon on the western slope of the Peninsular Ranges on the Baja California peninsula, approximately eight miles southeast of the Mission San Borja de Adac.

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https://vermilionseainstitute.org/rancho-san-gregorio/

The “Vaquero” Experience (available February & March):

Every February and March, members of the Villavicencio family arrive at Rancho San Gregorio to drive the cattle, by horseback, up the mountains into the desert mesas. An “all hands on deck” effort, participants in this heritage practice help the family to brand the cattle, milk and make cheese, and camp alongside fellow vaqueros under the stars while listening to the old family stories. Visitors from all walks of life are welcome to join this meaningful experience.

Costs: $30 pp/per night and includes food. Travel is on your own or carpooling may be available. Email Meghann McDonald at meg@vsfs.org for more details. Please include desired travel dates and number of participants.

For more information about visiting Rancho San Gregorio or about bringing a group of your own, email us at info@vsi.deepdivedylan.io and visit our Start Your Own Field Course page.


Two years ago, Paulina posted a photo of it on their Facebook page:




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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 08:46 AM


I guess the term "resort" can mean anything you want it to.



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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 08:49 AM


That is why I added the qualifier "Eco" to it, lol! That makes ex-hippies and Millenials both happy! :biggrin:



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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 09:41 AM


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I guess the term "resort" can mean anything you want it to.


I "resort" to sleeping in my car quite often!




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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 02:52 PM


Does anyone know current conditions at the "resort"?
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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 04:33 PM


They had internet up there and I used to have Rafaels email but I can't find it right now. If I do find it I'll post it here.



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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 04:35 PM


Here it is: Rafael Galvan Villavicencio
iridologo@hotmail.com
Send him an email and see what happens.




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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 04:58 PM


So it is in the area South of San Borja? Looks interesting...
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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 05:37 PM


Thanks to all ... :):)
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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 07:40 PM


Thank you, Larry
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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 07:44 PM


I believe at some point there were supposed to be horse or donkey assisted camping trips up into the mountain from there. Been interested in doing that there for years. Anybody have any experience with that?
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[*] posted on 9-7-2019 at 08:37 PM


Quote: Originally posted by advrider  
So it is in the area South of San Borja? Looks interesting...

Southeast, end of the road. See photos of the original ranch earlier in this thread.



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Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
I believe at some point there were supposed to be horse or donkey assisted camping trips up into the mountain from there. Been interested in doing that there for years. Anybody have any experience with that?


Every year we do at least two, or three trips monitoring bighorn sheep in that area. We have professional guides and permits for bura deer and california quail hunting in ejido and private lands.

It's a very demanding experience, since there are no roads, water and shade, but you get to see the real baja, and share time with real vaqueros.

If interested, U2U me.
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[*] posted on 9-8-2019 at 07:37 AM
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i like Larry's idea. Munoz would have known.

a Storch with big tires could have done it easily and with a load of hunters.

lots of aircraft can operate out of 800 feet/4k msl
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