When the first site for this mission (at Calamajue) proved unfit due to bad water, Padre Arnes moved it here, a place known as Cabujacaamang by the
natives. The first structures were probably made of palm logs... The Jesuits were removed from California (and the rest of New Spain) shortly after,
in 1768. It was that year that the Franciscans built the adobe church and other quarters we see the remains of today.
The dry climate and remote location are why this much is still standing after nearly 240 years!
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David K - 5-31-2007 at 06:55 PM
Baja Angle in the doorway, May 26, 2007...
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David K - 5-31-2007 at 06:56 PM
The Squarecircle and Blanche
David K - 5-31-2007 at 06:58 PM
looking west-southwest
David K - 5-31-2007 at 06:59 PM
the padre's quarters and storeroom ruins (?)
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:00 PM
looking east-southeast
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:00 PM
We made it to the mission...
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:02 PM
So did Roy and Blanche, in the Rover!
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:02 PM
Looking northward...
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:03 PM
Out the door...
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:05 PM
another angle on the doorway
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:06 PM
David K in the doorway!
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:07 PM
Photo contest shot
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:08 PM
The east wall
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:11 PM
On Monday, the day we left, I took the following photos with my other camera...
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:11 PM
Foundation stones for the entry pad
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:12 PM
The other building...
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:13 PM
Stone room base... ?
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:14 PM
Looking east-southeast
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:17 PM
Corral
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:17 PM
Corral entrance
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David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:17 PM
Aquaduct ruins, upstream
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David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:19 PM
downstream
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:20 PM
New INAH marker, dated 1996!??
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:21 PM
West wall profile
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:22 PM
Doorway in the morning
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:23 PM
Last look inside
David K - 5-31-2007 at 07:26 PM
Okay Nomads, you have seen the mission site as we did on Saturday afternoon and Monday morning...
In the next part (#4), you will see the great oasis campsite that Roy (The Squarecircle) took us to... along with a BIG surprise visit from our
'neighbors', the Borrego family on Sunday morning!!! Part 4: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=24902
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Bajaboy - 5-31-2007 at 08:07 PM
David-
Really cool trip report...thanks as usual.
ZacDianaT - 5-31-2007 at 09:57 PM
Loved part two, and love part three---what a trip! Thanks for sharing it.
DianeDavid K - 6-1-2007 at 07:19 AM
Part 4 with the oasis and big horn sheep should knock you out!
[Edited on 6-1-2007 by David K]Wingnut - 6-1-2007 at 03:09 PM
Fantastic, you really describe everything so that we are almost there ourselves. Great job!David K - 6-1-2007 at 05:37 PM
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Originally posted by Wingnut
Fantastic, you really describe everything so that we are almost there ourselves. Great job!
Thank you... Baja is really a great place, like no other on earth... Please teach everyone to respect the past to remind us of how far we have come
and of how little some things change, when preserved for the future!David K - 12-4-2018 at 03:06 AM
