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aburruss
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Your Baja Bucket List
You've got three days to spend in Baja (forget about driving - for this scenario you can instantly get to any destination) ....
Where do you go? Who do you see? What do you do? Where do you eat?
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Secret spot.
No one.
Surf.
Taco shop.
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Paulina
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This is a fun question and I'm excited to toss in my answer because I'm going to make this bucket list adventure happen, darn it!
1. Where do I go?
Bahia de Los Angeles, south of town, and a bit south around Valle Las Flores. See this old map, copied from one of David K's posts.
2. Who do I see? This vaquero, Guillermo Villavicencio, and because this is an instant gratification bucket list post, we've already planned for mules
to be at this location.
3. What do we do? We are going to discover the trail/route up and over the mountain ridge, ending up at Rancho San Gregorio. See David's map.
4. Where do we eat? First two days of our bucket list adventure we will eat on the trail.
Third day of our adventure will end with a home cooked meal.
Thanks for asking! I'll make a trip report when this bucket has been filled.
P>*)))>{
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David K
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Great post... but just three days?
A bucket list is usually for things you want to do but haven't yet...
Since I have been fortunate to have seen so much of Baja and done so many fun explorations, there are for me these "bucket list" items:
1) Find the Melchior Diaz Grave (Walter Henderson's Rockpile).
2) Get to the Mission San Pedro Mártir site, preferably by helicopter.
3) Go with my wife on a whale encounter.
If the three days does not need to be at a new location but just at a favorite one, then it would be three days of relaxation on Shell Island.
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Quote: Originally posted by aburruss  | You've got three days to spend in Baja (forget about driving - for this scenario you can instantly get to any destination) ....
Where do you go? Who do you see? What do you do? Where do you eat? |
No idea where you're starting from. If escaping the cold and snow, fly to Cabo stay at the Palmilla.
https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/palmilla
Lay by the pool, walk on the beach, taxi to San Jose for food. Not really a bucket list.
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Still on my list to see the grey whales. Paddle/snorkel with whale sharks. Dive Cabo Pulmo with bull sharks (maybe).
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I would spend three days kayak camping and fishing in Bahia Conception. Food: tacos and beer of course.
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TMW
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Paulina's trip/adventure sounds great.
I would like to take my time and do the No Wimp Trail one more time. Probably never happen since it has been fenced off with locked gates. But one can
dream can't they.
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I'm in the middle of planning a 'bucket list' Baja adventure for myself and some friends for next Feb. As mentioned above, a grey whale experience
with a loved one (I'm really looking forward to this) is a primary one. Relaxing on remote beaches, snorkeling in the Cabo Pulmo marine preserve and
eating well are also high priority items.
I put together a slide deck for to manage expectations for my group that can be viewed here: https://www.beautiful.ai/player/-LsDZpjHhNUmV84_hibo You will recognize the locations - no secrets with this crowd!
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Gotta get in the water with whale sharks.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Paulina | This is a fun question and I'm excited to toss in my answer because I'm going to make this bucket list adventure happen, darn it!
1. Where do I go?
Bahia de Los Angeles, south of town, and a bit south around Valle Las Flores. See this old map, copied from one of David K's posts.
2. Who do I see? This vaquero, Guillermo Villavicencio, and because this is an instant gratification bucket list post, we've already planned for mules
to be at this location.
3. What do we do? We are going to discover the trail/route up and over the mountain ridge, ending up at Rancho San Gregorio. See David's map.
4. Where do we eat? First two days of our bucket list adventure we will eat on the trail.
Third day of our adventure will end with a home cooked meal.
Thanks for asking! I'll make a trip report when this bucket has been filled.
P>*)))>{
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We are in the process of planning a trip from Sierra de San Francisco out to the Sea of Cortez via mules. Sounds somewhat similar to yours. Great
minds think alike!
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JZ
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No one place. Driving/riding the trails or going from bay to bay on the water is the best to me.
The journey is the adventure.
[Edited on 10-27-2019 by JZ]
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Nikno
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My top 3 would be:
- Climb Picacho del Diablo (Highest peak in Baja)
- Hike to Mission San Pedro de Martir (David can pick me up in the helicopter)
- Find a new 4x4 route from Hwy 5 to Hwy 1 (Maybe El Placer de los Perita wash)
Btw for everyone posting about grey whales, check out Antonio's Eco Resort on San Ignacio Lagoon. They are the only operator that is locally owned and
operated. Daniel, Antonio's son is a great guide, very knowledgable and an amazing guy.
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Paulina
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy |
We are in the process of planning a trip from Sierra de San Francisco out to the Sea of Cortez via mules. Sounds somewhat similar to yours. Great
minds think alike! |
Zac,
I want a route from Bahia to the ranch so I can ride back and forth on a mule. I don't want to use the main road via San Borja. Guillermo knows the
range and says it's possible, we just have to find the time to do it. He just asked me two nights ago when I want to go.
If you're up to adding company to your bucket list adventure, keep us in mind!
P>*)))>{
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Paulina | | Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy |
We are in the process of planning a trip from Sierra de San Francisco out to the Sea of Cortez via mules. Sounds somewhat similar to yours. Great
minds think alike! |
Zac,
I want a route from Bahia to the ranch so I can ride back and forth on a mule. I don't want to use the main road via San Borja. Guillermo knows the
range and says it's possible, we just have to find the time to do it. He just asked me two nights ago when I want to go.
If you're up to adding company to your bucket list adventure, keep us in mind!
P>*)))>{ |
Is using the Terminal Canyon trail out of the question on a mule? This was how the gold/silver ore was brought down from San Juan before the cable
tram bucket line was installed. The next known trail would be the Golfo Camino Real, past El Aguaje... then turn north off the Camino Real towards Las
Flores.
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Three days at a preferably very small, very exclusive six-star resort with a great spa and great food. Good views preferably of the sea, but
mountains/desert views okay if unusually spectacular. No desire to run place to place. One place - done right.
Two daily massages AM and PM. Lots of hot tubbing, a few naps, lots of frozen margaritas. One outrageous meal per day with super snacking (pate,
ceviche, tacos al pastor) in between.
A dark-eyed beauty with long dark hair (could be my wife!) as a companion.
Sit on my *ss and enjoy it.
This could be something like a very upscale Rancho Meiling type place. Way out in the weeds.
Beat that, you peasants!
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine | Three days at a preferably very small, very exclusive six-star resort with a great spa and great food. Good views preferably of the sea, but
mountains/desert views okay if unusually spectacular. No desire to run place to place. One place - done right.
Two daily massages AM and PM. Lots of hot tubbing, a few naps, lots of frozen margaritas. One outrageous meal per day with super snacking (pate,
ceviche, tacos al pastor) in between.
A dark-eyed beauty with long dark hair (could be my wife!) as a companion.
Sit on my *ss and enjoy it.
This could be something like a very upscale Rancho Meiling type place. Way out in the weeds.
Beat that, you peasants!
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Easy. Drift on the hook in a beautiful bay with cliff on both sides. No one around for miles. Cooler full of ice cold Pacificos and lime. Cool
tunes playing. Hot, humid, sultry weather. A lightning show in the distance across the Sea of Cortez. A couple senoritas to keep you company. Lots
of late night swims. All my favorite things in life.
[Edited on 10-28-2019 by JZ]
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4x4abc
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| Quote: Originally posted by Nikno | My top 3 would be:
- Climb Picacho del Diablo (Highest peak in Baja)
- Hike to Mission San Pedro de Martir (David can pick me up in the helicopter)
- Find a new 4x4 route from Hwy 5 to Hwy 1 (Maybe El Placer de los Perita wash)
Btw for everyone posting about grey whales, check out Antonio's Eco Resort on San Ignacio Lagoon. They are the only operator that is locally owned and
operated. Daniel, Antonio's son is a great guide, very knowledgable and an amazing guy. |
Arroyo El Placer de los Peralta is the ticket. I have done most of it from both sides. A small group of experts can probably make it work. A bit much
work alone.
Harald Pietschmann
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc | | Quote: Originally posted by Nikno | My top 3 would be:
- Climb Picacho del Diablo (Highest peak in Baja)
- Hike to Mission San Pedro de Martir (David can pick me up in the helicopter)
- Find a new 4x4 route from Hwy 5 to Hwy 1 (Maybe El Placer de los Perita wash)
Btw for everyone posting about grey whales, check out Antonio's Eco Resort on San Ignacio Lagoon. They are the only operator that is locally owned and
operated. Daniel, Antonio's son is a great guide, very knowledgable and an amazing guy. |
Arroyo El Placer de los Peralta is the ticket. I have done most of it from both sides. A small group of experts can probably make it work. A bit much
work alone. |
I tried to find a road to it going north from El Mármol (left fork at Mile 2.0 on the La Olvidada road)... after a few miles, it ended at a drug
runner landing strip!
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