BajaNomad - Camping at the Bay of LA Islands

Camping at the Bay of LA Islands

SoCalAl - 3-21-2006 at 05:04 PM

Has anyone ever camped at La Ventana or Smith or any other of the local Islands at LA Bay? If so which is the best to stay at and is the fishing good from shore?

David K - 3-21-2006 at 06:11 PM

Alex, if you do camp on an island try not to kill any rattlesnakes, no matter how affraid you are... :light:

Read the thread with Graham's letters from his recent campout or being 'marooned' for two months on Isla Angel de la Guarda.

JZ - 3-21-2006 at 06:24 PM

What a stupid post.

comitan - 3-21-2006 at 06:25 PM

Agreed

David K - 3-21-2006 at 06:29 PM

Comedy guys, it's all in good fun :lol:

Try it sometime and ENJOY life!

Don Alley - 3-21-2006 at 06:43 PM

Re: rattlesnakes

:lol:

ursidae69 - 3-22-2006 at 09:21 AM

When I visited Isla La Ventana in 03/2005 our permits were checked. They are like 2 bucks, so no biggies, but if you don't have one there are fines. The guy checking permits had credentials, uniform, marked boat and everything. First time I've been checked for anything like that in Baja. We didn't fish off the shore, but did catch a lot of ling cod between Isla La Ventana and the mainland. When the tide is out there are a few very large pools that you can snorkel and check out, lots of rays and jellies stuck there.

wilderone - 3-22-2006 at 09:35 AM

I camped on Ventana and Smith. There is a designated camping spot on each - a sign posted in the area. These are probably the best spots anyway - sheltered with a nice view. There is a sign coming into town which says that you need a permit to go onto the islands. I believe that means hiking too, but not sure about that. I snorkled and fish and didn't see much in the way of fish. Even an osprey on Ventana had a hard time finding small fry for her chicks - just nothing left. You can find a few spots in the rocks around the islands, fishing from your boat, but not off a beach. Need a license to fish from a boat, however. Might I suggest that you pick up some trash and broken glass in the camping area and dispose of it - would be a good thing.

SoCalAl - 3-22-2006 at 11:48 AM

I knew someone would understand my feelings as Stupid as they may seem to be. Thanks

. I am hurt by the remarks... :lol:

I feel it is stupid to go to Baja and not fish but hey to each his own and my thing is exploring just like some who likes to drive way in the middle of nowhere just to get a suntan that they can get in their back yard. Others like to collect shells for crying out loud and I like going places where there is rattle snakes & fish YEAHH :lol:

Love this forum, I can feel the LOVE :saint:

.. Free will, WOW. God is great isn't he.. :tumble:

comitan - 3-22-2006 at 11:58 AM

Have a wonderful time and do with rattlesnakes as you see fit.

JZ - 3-22-2006 at 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by soulpatch
I didn't think Al's post was stupid :biggrin:

Neither did I. It was aimed at the tough guy who posted the smart a$$ comment after him!

[Edited on 3-22-2006 by JZ]

I have scanned the whole thread, -----

Barry A. - 3-22-2006 at 12:46 PM

------and I cannot figure out just who is the "tough guy".

Things get pretty helter-skelter on this "board", at time. :spingrin:

SoCalAl - 3-22-2006 at 03:04 PM

Great stuff guys,
We all love to do stuff that at times is weird but what the heck, coming on this board is weird to many our there. You know a bunch of folks all wound up about a piece of land with no water, rattle snakes, a bunch of smelly fish, catus, at many times no showers, tacos that come from ?, a two lane highway dangerous as heck, an so on and so on. But we love it and that is all that matters. The desires of the heart are fulfilled here for many of us and truly it is a great blessing to have not just the freedom in the good old USA but to be able to travel pretty much trouble free into what seems to be an even free-er (my own word here) Baja which , I believe to a certain degree is just an extention of America anyway. I truly appreciate the Q & A section here as there is always someone willing to give it a shot, even if it is to get something started. That's awsome isn't it? :spingrin:

Can I say...

eetdrt88 - 3-22-2006 at 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by SoCalAl
Great stuff guys,
We all love to do stuff that at times is weird but what the heck, coming on this board is weird to many our there. You know a bunch of folks all wound up about a piece of land with no water, rattle snakes, a bunch of smelly fish, catus, at many times no showers, tacos that come from ?, a two lane highway dangerous as heck, an so on and so on. But we love it and that is all that matters. The desires of the heart are fulfilled here for many of us and truly it is a great blessing to have not just the freedom in the good old USA but to be able to travel pretty much trouble free into what seems to be an even free-er (my own word here) Baja which , I believe to a certain degree is just an extention of America anyway. I truly appreciate the Q & A section here as there is always someone willing to give it a shot, even if it is to get something started. That's awsome isn't it? :spingrin:

Amen to that....well put my friend!!!

[Edited on 3-23-2006 by eetdrt88]

David K - 3-22-2006 at 06:07 PM

SoCalAl,
What was it you made at Gecko and brought over to us a few years ago... chile rellanos? That were spicy but great!!! We were all together (Debra, Humfrevilles, 'Home Depot', etc. when you and Juan (?) came over with that wonderful dish!

bajalera - 3-23-2006 at 12:45 PM

The rattlesnake I cooked was certainly tasty. Culebra tacos, anyone?

Roberto - 3-23-2006 at 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by bajalera
The rattlesnake I cooked was certainly tasty. Culebra tacos, anyone?

Ok, not to get picky here - but, isn't a culebra a non-poisonous snake? A rattlesnake is a vibora, right? Vibora cascabel to be precise - "rattle viper" in our idiom?

bajalera - 3-24-2006 at 11:46 AM

My view of pickiness, Roberto, is that it's a great way to share knowledge, and your explanation makes sense. The Mexican who skinned the snake called it culebra but had no wild-life expertise, and I suspect that common names may vary from place to place.

[Edited on 3-24-2006 by bajalera]

baitcast - 3-26-2006 at 09:47 AM

I and a couple of buds of mine camped on smith for two days near that lagoon,neat spot,a little creek would run back an forth to the lagoon depending on the tide,we had a great time,no signs back in those days.
caught a couple tink yellows for breakfast.
BAITCAST
Any rattler thats invades my living space is terminated immediately :bounce:

I have camped on Isla Smith (Isla Coronado)----

Barry A. - 3-26-2006 at 10:03 AM

----but not since the mid-1970's. We camped at what we called the "isthmus" near the south end, approachable from the east via open water and a nice beach, and from the west thru a very narrow opening thru the rocks and into a wonderful lagoon. We always had our Gregor 14' Alum. and did most fishing from that, but yes, there were fish available from the shore if the wind was not blowing. Have not fished around Smith for several years, tho, and it may not be the same anymore.

We never actually camped on Ventana, but the fishing was excellent, back then.

SoCalAl - 4-3-2006 at 08:22 AM

David K,
The plates I prepared were "Chiles Rellenos in sour cream and tomoatoe souce", Fresh Barracuda ceviche" and "Pork stew with green tomatillo sauce and refried beans" The tomatillo stew was the hotter of the dishes but it was complimented with the refried beens and tortillas. :spingrin:

Hook - 4-3-2006 at 10:06 AM

Where in town do you go to secure a permit to go on the islands?

I have stayed at the camping area on Ventana twice, the last time was about 4 years ago. No permits and no one checked. But for two bucks, why not get them?

Roberto - 4-3-2006 at 01:09 PM

The ejido office, across from the yellow store and the auto parts store/mechanic at the turnoff for the road to Gecko, San Francisquito, etc. should have them.

David K - 4-3-2006 at 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by SoCalAl
David K,
The plates I prepared were "Chiles Rellenos in sour cream and tomoatoe souce", Fresh Barracuda ceviche" and "Pork stew with green tomatillo sauce and refried beans" The tomatillo stew was the hotter of the dishes but it was complimented with the refried beens and tortillas. :spingrin:

That was really wonderful!!!

Sharksbaja - 4-3-2006 at 10:12 PM

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WE need to talk!....... :smug:

droooooooooool

SoCalAl - 4-4-2006 at 01:15 PM

Anytime Sharks.... I am planing a trip to BOLA from June 30th to July 7th. If there you are welcomed to join in the daily celebrations.

You know how it is eating is half the vacation man... Gotta have good grub Yeahh!!

synch - 4-24-2006 at 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by SoCalAl
Anytime Sharks.... I am planing a trip to BOLA from June 30th to July 7th. If there you are welcomed to join in the daily celebrations.

You know how it is eating is half the vacation man... Gotta have good grub Yeahh!!

Sounds like a party is forming...