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Aerial Photos

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:33 PM

Flew down south this week and it was beautiful. I'll try to post a few photos during the next week...

another view

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:37 PM

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Closer

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:38 PM

Dream House

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:39 PM

Bay of LA

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:45 PM

La Unica

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:49 PM

[Edited on 12-3-2005 by Juan del Rio]

La Unica closer

Juan del Rio - 12-2-2005 at 05:55 PM

bajatracker - 12-2-2005 at 06:24 PM

great photos especilally the one of camp gecko can see my place in the pictures and looks like my workers have done a little more work.

thanks Phil N.

Phil C - 12-2-2005 at 06:59 PM

The first set, La Unica?

bajatracker - 12-3-2005 at 06:25 AM

I think those are the yurts in the cove just south of La Unica.
Been by there many times but never stopped at the beach to look.

Phil N.

capt. mike - 12-3-2005 at 06:47 AM

hey Juan, who flew? Carlos??
what's happening at Cadeje these days?

Bob H - 12-3-2005 at 09:12 AM

Where is La Unica? WOW!
Bob H

San Felipe

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 09:15 AM

Hey Mike, Carlos Fiesta was co-pilot. We flew down in Bill Constable's 205.We had to land in Loreto as Cadeje is closed at the moment since they didn't pay their fees and got caught not registering a plane that had landed. The miltary doesn't like it when the records don't match! Have no idea when it will re-open. They do open it for the clinics however.
Photo below is final approach to San Felipe.

San Felipe heading South

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 09:16 AM

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San Felipe

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 09:19 AM

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San Felipe

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 09:22 AM

MICK - 12-3-2005 at 09:36 AM

Juan, Wondering if you have seen my good friend Dandy in a while. It's been a while since I've seen him. I may get down there over new years
Mick

Jim Dandy/La Purisima

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 09:53 AM

I have not seen Dandy for a few months, although he comes into San Juanico on a regular basis to see Jaime with his traditional Boots cigarettes, Tecate cervez and a "you betcha" for almost every sentence. Man, is that guy great!

elgatoloco - 12-3-2005 at 10:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Juan del Rio
I have not seen Dandy for a few months, although he comes into San Juanico on a regular basis to see Jaime with his traditional Boots cigarettes, Tecate cervez and a "you betcha" for almost every sentence. Man, is that guy great!


What's the latest on Mision the world famous pack burro?

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Somewhere between SF and Puertcitos

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 04:05 PM

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Puertecitous

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 04:13 PM

Puertecitous

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 04:14 PM

Puertecitos

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 04:15 PM

Puertecitos

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 04:16 PM

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David K - 12-3-2005 at 04:16 PM

Great Juan... You got one to show people the hot springs on the point?

Looks like you may have flown right over them... so a photo wouldn't be possible...

[Edited on 12-3-2005 by David K]

Juan del Rio - 12-3-2005 at 04:23 PM

David, I didn't get any of the of the hotsprings...I was focused on the airstrip at the time.

David K - 12-3-2005 at 04:42 PM

Thanks Juan... you did good! I love seeing the coast of Baja this way!

DavidT - 12-3-2005 at 05:49 PM

Juan,

I heard that your dream house was sold within the last year. Asking $300,000 +, sold for $276,000 USD.

MICK - 12-4-2005 at 09:15 AM

Last time I was at Jim's He said He had given him to a local. The story was his burras kept coming down to visit so jim sent Misson to them
Lucky Guy
Mick

Gonzaga Bay

Juan del Rio - 12-4-2005 at 10:33 AM

capt. mike - 12-4-2005 at 10:36 AM

Bob H. La Unica is a private resort accessable only via boat from BOLA, south around the hills from Doc's place. It is run and owned by Kevin Warren www.bajaairventures.com
he flies turisticos in from SD for all inclusive stays 4 and 7 day packages.

check it out. pricey but he is always booked way out.

Bay of LA

Juan del Rio - 12-5-2005 at 07:00 PM

Bay Of LA

Juan del Rio - 12-5-2005 at 07:01 PM

Bay Of LA

Juan del Rio - 12-5-2005 at 07:01 PM

Bay of LA

Juan del Rio - 12-5-2005 at 07:03 PM

Bay of LA

Juan del Rio - 12-5-2005 at 07:06 PM

If any of you see your house, buddies place, etc that you want.... to send me a U2U and with your email, photo you want and I'll send to you.

Loreto

Juan del Rio - 12-6-2005 at 09:14 AM

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Loreto

Juan del Rio - 12-6-2005 at 09:16 AM

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Loreto

Juan del Rio - 12-6-2005 at 09:20 AM

Loreto

Juan del Rio - 12-6-2005 at 09:22 AM

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Loreto

Juan del Rio - 12-6-2005 at 09:24 AM

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Bob and Susan's place South of Mulege

Juan del Rio - 12-6-2005 at 09:25 AM

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Bob H - 12-7-2005 at 09:35 AM

Wow, these photos are fantastic. THANKS!
Bob H

Mulege

Juan del Rio - 12-8-2005 at 01:03 PM

Mulege

Juan del Rio - 12-8-2005 at 01:04 PM

capt. mike - 12-9-2005 at 06:11 AM

hey Juan!!! i can see my palapa from the last one!! thx, i blew it up and the pixels are big but what the hey......fun stuff!:lol::tumble:

Topside Punta Banda

Juan del Rio - 12-9-2005 at 10:52 AM

Hey Mike, sent you the photos. You are always flying and get to see this all the time, but too busy flying the aircraft to take pictures!

Punta Banda Inner Eastside

Juan del Rio - 12-9-2005 at 10:53 AM

Estero Beach Area

Juan del Rio - 12-9-2005 at 10:54 AM

South of Puertecitos

Juan del Rio - 12-18-2005 at 03:41 PM

Maybe around Punta Santa Isabel??? Not sure.

A little North of Santa Rosalia

Juan del Rio - 12-18-2005 at 03:44 PM

A huge mining operation around Punta Contrabando

A different view

Juan del Rio - 12-18-2005 at 03:46 PM

This is a big deal that has it's own pier for loading, but I didn't get a photo of it.

[Edited on 12-18-2005 by Juan del Rio]

jerry - 12-18-2005 at 03:48 PM

great pics is that loreto pic of the new loreto village??
thanks jerry

Juan del Rio - 12-18-2005 at 03:51 PM

Jerry, I don't have any photos of the new developement in Loreto. I figure those guys take enough pics for marketing purposes...

jerry - 12-18-2005 at 04:11 PM

ok thanks i cant make the pic of loreto out unless its way noth out by sulvats??

David K - 12-18-2005 at 04:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Juan del Rio
Maybe around Punta Santa Isabel??? Not sure.


Juan, I think this is the village of Punta Final, south end of 'Gonzaga Bay' (actually 'Ensenada de San Francisquito').

I like this casa shot...

Juan del Rio - 12-18-2005 at 04:22 PM

It was taken right next to this place where DavidT said it sold earlier this year for $276k.

jerry - 12-18-2005 at 05:19 PM

wow what a gorgouse place great pic thanks

I think that David k is right--------

Barry A. - 12-18-2005 at 05:35 PM

I think that both those last shots are at Punta Final, at the south end of San Luis Gonzaga. (but I am not positive)

those last pics are definitely Punta Final...

eetdrt88 - 12-18-2005 at 08:04 PM

i was there in the spring,its a pretty unbelievable place...we fished in a zodiac a couple miles off shore and had fun chasing some bait balls around...came back with a pretty good little mess of fish

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David K - 12-19-2005 at 08:25 AM

eetdrt88, that's a good shot of 'Snoopy' (the island/hill looks like Snoopy on his back)... and a great catch for you!

Original Baja...

Juan del Rio - 12-20-2005 at 10:16 PM

...always and forever.

over and out on this thread...

Juan del Rio - 12-20-2005 at 10:17 PM

man, I love this place...

Bob and Susan - 12-21-2005 at 06:44 AM

Jaun....thank you....thank you....thank you....

Yes, Thanks!

djh - 12-21-2005 at 07:29 AM

J d R,
Yes, thanks so much. Good of you to take the time to load, and share your photos! So fun! I can just about make out our new place in Loreto ;D.
djh

David K - 12-21-2005 at 09:14 AM

Yes Juan, aerial photos are great... I bought Arnold Senterfitt's books just for them, as I do not own a plane! Much thanks!

Puertecitos Hot Springs

Juan del Rio - 6-10-2006 at 03:14 PM

David K, I remembered the last time I flew down south, you wanted a photo of the Hot Springs area in Puertecitos...
Let me know if you have any other requests. I photographed pretty much non-stop from Mexicali to San Francisquito and back.

[Edited on 6-10-2006 by Juan del Rio]

Sharksbaja - 6-10-2006 at 03:24 PM

Very nice, gracias.

Pics

tehag - 6-10-2006 at 03:25 PM

Loreto shot is just across the arroyo North of town. Part of Salvat's development.

Juan...

eetdrt88 - 6-10-2006 at 04:56 PM

any shots of the bahia santa maria area,about 30km south of san felipe???

Tell me if I'm north or south...

Juan del Rio - 6-10-2006 at 05:46 PM

from here. I'm only guessing at this point.

How about this one?

Juan del Rio - 6-10-2006 at 05:49 PM

David K - 6-11-2006 at 10:32 AM

Juan, those are south of Puertecitos.

Bahia Santa Maria is all sand, shallow bay/lagoon that empties at low tide... just south of Shell Island.

In this satellite image, you see the long skinny barrier sand island (my 'Shell Island')... Percebu is at the top and Bahia Santa Maria is the half moon bay at the bottom...



Here is an aerial photo at the north end of Shell Island taken in front of Laguna Percebu. Bahia Santa Maria is at the far end (4-5 miles away)...







[Edited on 6-11-2006 by David K]

MICK - 6-11-2006 at 08:46 PM

Mision is now living in the hills with a harem of his own. the girls kept getting out and coming to jim's so he sent mison to live with the farmer.

Percebu

viabaja - 6-13-2006 at 07:30 AM

Juan,

Great aerials!! Got any of Laguna Percebu? The only one that I know of is the one David K has of looking south along Shell Island (Beach).

Again, thanks for posting for all of us to enjoy!

Chris

history of PSFO pics at BBP

capt. mike - 6-14-2006 at 06:46 AM

for all interested in the BEST private private beach resort in all baja, check out the posting at the BBP re PSFO, historical pics from the developers.

very cool. what a place! our 1st stop in 1980 via private time machine, hooked for life!

Ken Bondy - 6-14-2006 at 08:16 AM

Mike those pictures at BBP are fantastic. Jeez do they bring back a lot of memories. My first trip there was in a 210 in 1978 and, like you, I was hooked forever. Thanks for the heads up.

++Ken++

capt. mike - 6-14-2006 at 01:47 PM

thot you'd like those Ken. no place quite like that. too bad those without plane access will never experience it unless they like to drive a lot over terrible roads!:wow:

Hey guys...

Juan del Rio - 6-14-2006 at 02:00 PM

where were the photos located on BBP? I went there and looked under the San Francisiquito link on the lower portion. They must be some where else where I'm not lookin' Thanks.

Ken Bondy - 6-14-2006 at 02:31 PM

Juan

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q5A06164D

++Ken++

David K - 6-14-2006 at 06:03 PM

Mike, it's 'terrible roads' that make many of us really appreciate the beauty that Baja has to offer and we respect her for it! We also get to see all the land UP CLOSE from the border to the destination.

Flying advantage is you get to the destination and enjoy for far more time there. Albeit you are limited to the few remaining places that have an open runway. Down with ditching Baja runways!:light:

capt. mike - 6-14-2006 at 06:11 PM

right on. i am down with getting down with ditching pistas in "the" baja...(sorry Jimmy!):smug:

i know ya'll like to drive and ground pound your exploring. I just don't have the time. gotta git there man, do a few days and blow on out!

David K - 6-14-2006 at 06:21 PM

Yup, I understand! The wheels of capitalism are greased with landing gear lube!

[Edited on 6-15-2006 by David K]

Senor Ken,

Juan del Rio - 6-15-2006 at 10:02 AM

Thanks for the link...those are really great photos!

viabaja - 6-22-2006 at 08:01 AM

Here is a good one of Santa Maria looking north.

Bruce R Leech - 6-22-2006 at 08:12 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by viabaja
Here is a good one of Santa Maria looking north.


I think you forgot something.

viabaja - 6-22-2006 at 08:20 AM

viabaja - 6-22-2006 at 08:20 AM

Sorry! When I can figure out how I will post!!!

capt. mike - 6-22-2006 at 12:13 PM

via - email it to me and i'll do it.

i am just sitting around nursing a minor hangover from attending the Zappa plays Zappa concert in phx last nite and otherwise trying to ..........not lose MY head.............:spingrin:

so have time.

Dave in the baja deli shop...Dweezil and the gang are in prime form and hit calif next 2 nites, you ought to check it out.:yes:

Another try!

viabaja - 6-22-2006 at 12:25 PM

capt. mike - 6-22-2006 at 05:43 PM

used to be a strip there many years ago, playa maria. drop in and taxi to your palapa..................them days are gone my friends!!

Dave - 6-22-2006 at 10:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
i am just sitting around nursing a minor hangover from attending the Zappa plays Zappa concert in phx last nite


Would that be from the music or something else? :biggrin:

capt. mike - 6-23-2006 at 06:13 AM

ha!! well it was a tad loud but you know they always seem to do that at indoor venues, plus we were close to the stage.

no, i made the mistake of drinking beer at the show after starting on wine while tailgating before the show! grape and grain...........a volatile mix!

Bob H - 6-23-2006 at 06:48 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
grape and grain...........a volatile mix!


Classic quote! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Bob H