ArvadaGeorge - 10-22-2006 at 04:42 PM
San Felipe Questions
I am going to bring a group to camp at Nuevo Matzalan again this December 06 to January 07
We are having a Planning party 11-5-06 ,for which I’m making information sheets
I have a few Questions:
What are the current Fuel prices in San Felipe?
Do any of the locals use the ATM’s ? Which ones?
Do they use the atm in the 1st gas station going south into town on the right ?
Are the South Campos planning a parade of lights? When?
Is Baja Lou planning a party? When?
Are there still construction problems on the way down?
Any other Thing that I should pass along?
Any Nomad’s want to join us?
George Gangler
george@arvadacycle.com
www.arvadacycle.com
Arvada Cycle
10940 W 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge Co. 80033
303-422-3957
PS: This is a copy of last years Report
Baja California, Mexico, Trip Report, Dec. 22, 2005/Jan. 6, 2006
Campo Nuevo Mazatlan, south (KM 32) of San Felipe
Campers: Lee & Chris Carrier & kids (Heather, Lindsey, Nathan); Doug & Teresa Linder plus Christopher & Doug’s nephew Jesse; Brett
& Dina of California and kids Jacob & Jillian); Dick & Mark Southwell & families along with friends Bill, Karen & daughter
Jeannette.
Campo Nuevo Mazatlan is set back from the beach among many rows of tamarisk trees, providing shade and a windbreak. Picnic tables were handy for
potluck meals. Showers were available, but cold. But gorgeous sunrises & sunsets made up for that. We watched dophins frolicking in the water
our first morning. Mostly we had the camp to ourselves. The weather was mostly sunny and warm, a welcome break from the cold December temperatures in
Colorado.
Our host, Javier, arrived just in time to pull our RV out of deep sand with his 2 wheel drive pickup after our ATV and Lee’s 4 wheel drive truck
failed. After picking a spot of packed sand, we settled in.
Christmas eve shrimp dinner; Christmas dinner of George’s deep fried turkey and side dishes. Dick & Mark Southwell families joined us along with
friends Bill & Karen & daughter Jeannette. We enjoyed locally caught corvine (sea bass) another night and our own homemade shrimp tacos for a
lunch.
George’s motorcycle trips took the riders (John, Thomas, Lee, Brett, Todd, Darryl, Gene, Doug) to Sand Canyon, Las Blancas., …
Running out of gas in Parela sent Todd Heinz back to camp for gas, with all returning after dark.
Nearby family rides included jaunts to a sulphur mine, scouting Apache tears (obsidian), beachcombing for shells on Shell Island and a visit to the
Puertocitos hot springs. A bucket full of clams found by the Carriers and friends provided a feast of linguini and clams for everyone. The sulphur
rocks, white with lime green streaks (the sulphur) burned blue and melt in the nightly campfires. The boys also enjoyed setting off fireworks. No trip
to San Felipe is complete without trips to town for shrimp and fish tacos and shopping.
Several of us joined the local Parade of Lights the night of Dec. 30. Approximately 30 decorated trucks and ATVs trekked down the beach, waving at
local residents. The float with a large cactus and KM 32 in lights won first prize, followed by the giant green Grinch and sleigh. Dick Southwell
ended up leading the parade with George as drag.
Baja Lou’s New Years Eve fabulous outdoor turkey feast brought together 175 locals and visitors to enjoy several different kinds of smoked turkey and
many side dishes. Notable visitors included David K. & friend Elizabeth (Baja Angel), and other Nomads. Baja Me came up from Campo Nuevo
Mazatlan too.
George and Louise took a day trip to Gonzaga Bay for a shrimp taco lunch at Alfonsina’s. The ocean scenery was gorgeous as we bounced along the
washboarded gravel road. After lunch we found Malcolm and Joyce Smith home in their new beach house. We enjoyed a nice visit before returning to
Nuevo Mazatlan. George & Malcolm discussed trails while Joyce told us of playing with whale sharks in the bay in October.
A windy day toward the end of the trip brought several shrimp boats in near our camp to wait for calmer seas. Neighbor Rob Nickel told us they were
better predictors of the wind than the weather forecasters.
Sadly, we waved farewell to camp and San Felipe until the next time. Adios! Hasta luego!
Rides::
12-24-05 ATV”s & M/C up and down the beach
12-25-06 With 4 riders We road up Agua de Chale and I broke the shift lever mounting bolt on my EXC300. We went back to camp and I got my DRZ400 rode
it 2 miles and the electric starter failed ( charging part of the stator) so I had to get by the rest of the trip with the kick starter ,good thing I
installed that option. It was a little dicey with out a hot start button though.
I drilled out the exc bolt that night
12-26-05 With 6 riders we road up Arroyo Parral with the hope of connecting it with the wash to the south. We didn’t get all the way thru but there
are possibilities. I had hope of getting bask and trying from the south but I didn’t get it done- next time maybe??
PM With 5 atv s we road to Apache sulfur mine
12-27-05 With 3 ATVs we went out to Shell Island great shelling large shell and lots of large sand dollars. The salt flat was dry and we road across
it.
12-28-05 With 3 riders we road Hidden Canyon to Rams head and on to San Felipe
12-29-05 All went to Puertocitous for the Hot springs we got there just after high tide
And didn’t have to wait long for the pools to heat up.
Most road motorcycles and atv s on the beach there and back
We did have 2 trucks meet us they said the road after 52 km was rough
12-30-05 With 3 riders we rode sand canyon to Apache tears road and had hopes of
Finding “Of Sea And Sand” rt # 47 on page 224 we didn’t but found a great wash into Matomi And rode Matomi out to the Puertocitous road
12-31-05 Louise and I Road the DRZ to Baja Lou’s party I’ve been charging the battery on the RV (it works for a few times then)
Lou drove me around his home in a Swiss army vehicle –neat
1-1-06 Am atv Apache Tears back thru Sand Canyon
1-2-06 With 7 riders we road Hidden Valley to Rams head.& on to San Felipe for Tacos
I stopped by Rod’s house on the way up the beach. Rob and David K were
On his patio I only had time to say Hi & catch up with the Boys (I am their leader)
1-3-06 Louise And I road the DRZ400 down the road to Gonzaga we had lunch at Alfonsina’s (shrimp they were excellent) Some Friends recently bought a
house there
And although they weren’t home before lunch they were after so we had a nice visit
The boys road beach to Puertocitous
1-4-06 With 3 riders we started with Sand canyon ber matomi Parrela
1-5-06 With 3 riders we road Pumpkin rock trail from south to north. In the middle we tried to ride over to Canyon Parral we got with in 1/2 mile I
need to try to come from Parral next time
PM Louise and I road the ATV over to Rob’s home at Santa Maria. What a place right on the beach
bajalou - 10-22-2006 at 06:55 PM
The party's on George - 12 noon Dec 31st. We'll smoke about 6 turkeys, Make some dressing and gravy and a few candied yams and condiments and you
bring a little something to share and we'll have a great time. Last year more than a dozen Nomads made it and we're always looking for more. Anyone
in the San Felipe area then - come on by. If you need directions, just Email me bajalou@gmail.com
I use ATM at the new Banamex on Chetamal about 4 blocks before the malecon, but there are several - AM-PM, Bancomer, Eldorado near pool, 7-11 and I
think a couple more. Have never heard of problems using any of thest
Looking forward to seeing you and Louise again (and your guests)
BajaWarrior - 10-22-2006 at 07:12 PM
Gas is about $2.25 a gallon.
South Campos Parade will be after Xmas and before New Years, possibly Saturday December 30th, will update (I'm co-chairman).
Construction is still going on in Mexicali going the old border. No problems going new border.
bajalou - 10-22-2006 at 07:23 PM
Heading up to the new border crossing in Mexicali, I found they are starting construction of a overpass? at the intersection by the new Walmart.
Traffic chocked to one lane going north.
Also - the new toll road is open acording to the signs. It cuts around south of Mexicali connecting to Mex 2 both east and west of town. Saves a lot
of surface street traffic if coming from Tecate and heading south on 5.