Skipjack Joe - 7-15-2006 at 10:06 PM
As many who have visited this place, BOLA is a place of great beauty. The best it has to offer, in my opinion, happens in the evening. The light show
starts about, say, 6:45 and ends about 8. There is a wonderful spot to spend the evening enjoying it that I would recommend. There is a 'microcondas'
tower on the left side of the road about 2 miles as you approach town. Just pull off the road and walk to the edge and sit back and enjoy. It's a
wonderful way to spend an evening.
The shadows slowly move from the mountains behind you eastward towards the shoreline. The place takes on a glorious quality as the shadows reach the
shoreline, leaving the islands aglow.
Skipjack Joe - 7-15-2006 at 10:07 PM
About 10 minutes later you look to the left and see La Gringa.
Skipjack Joe - 7-15-2006 at 10:09 PM
Maybe 20 minutes later the shadows have reached all of the islands except Isla La Guardia. The place takes on a magical quality.
jerry - 7-15-2006 at 11:30 PM
great pics thanks for sharing
Ken Bondy - 7-16-2006 at 07:31 AM
All of those are breathtaking but the second one looking towards La Gringa is a classic. Fantastic stuff Skipjack!!!!! Thanks,
++Ken+
Natalie Ann - 7-16-2006 at 10:12 AM
I agree with Ken - fantastic stuff!
Outstanding!
pangamadness - 7-17-2006 at 10:48 PM
Very nice ! Thanks reminds me of Puerto Escondido in the AM when the sun shines on the mountians.
Skipjack Joe - 7-18-2006 at 03:04 PM
Jerry, Ken, Natalie, and pangamadness,
Thank you for the kind words. They do encourage me to keep shooting. I intended to shoot a lot more this summer but the heat was so intense it just
sapped all my energy. There are some really great spots between El Rosario and Catavina I hope to shoot some day. That area comes alive in the evening
light.
++skipjack++
bajajudy - 7-18-2006 at 03:47 PM
Spectacular
Thanks
gringorio - 7-20-2006 at 09:23 PM
yes, really nice shots! thanks for sharing 
baitcast - 7-21-2006 at 06:03 AM
Truly fine pics of a favorite spot of mine,now we are looking forward to the trip report Joe!!
BAITCAST
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Skipjack Joe - 7-21-2006 at 09:54 AM
I'm glad to see you back online.
I went to your old stomping grounds, La Gringa. That place really was the most beautiful of the entire bay area in my opinion. I can see also why you
would choose it. The best fishing was up around Isla Smith and La Gringa is about as close as you can camp to that island.
I explored La Gringa a bit on foot. I think I even saw a bonefish in the shallows. The water was so clear up against that spit of land people were
camped on. And that small lagoon behind us was amazing. The bottom consisted of these maroon colored rocks that looked like jewels under the water. I
was told you could gather butter clams in the lagoon but it looked to be pretty cleaned out. A truly amazing place. Thanks for telling me about it.
Regarding a trip report. I didn't write one because by the time I write it conditions have changed and it's no help to anyone. We were there during
the 6/15-6/22 timeframe.
[Edited on 7-21-2006 by Skipjack Joe]
Catalina - 9-3-2006 at 05:14 PM
Great pic's!!
Will take your suggestion and go to the spot to view the light show, headed that way in a couple day's for a month
Thx 4 sharing.
Al G - 9-3-2006 at 05:39 PM
Skipjack Joe
I had no interest before, You just added 80 miles to my trip in November. Those are some spectacular views. Thank you.
SkipJack-----
Barry A. - 9-3-2006 at 05:48 PM
----Many years ago upon my first visit to BOLA, I pulled out onto that bluff you took your shots from---------I was thunderstruck-------all that I had
heard about BOLA was so inadaquate to really prepare me for that "sight"-----it was just about the time of day you took your pics, and I agree with
you, it is just incredible.
Thank you so much for these fine traditional shots that bring back so many good memories, and we also spent dozens of days and nights on the shores of
La Gringa----the best of times.
Barry Ashworth