edm1 - 6-29-2007 at 03:42 PM
Where are the fishing villages (preferred) where I can be at the beach AND buy freshly-caught seafood AND cook it right there (in/out of my RV) at the
beach all at the same place and time. Looking for those close-to/right-at:
a. Shell Island/Beach
b. La Bocana Beach
As an alternative (less-preferred), fish/seafood markets.
BajaWarrior - 6-29-2007 at 03:50 PM
On Shell Island there is a fish camp that is right at the entrance, which favors the south end of the island. They should be able to help you out. Not
much else out there, in fact nothing. You could always stop in town and buy fillets at the Fish Market just as you head south after the second round
intersection.
Which La Bocana? de Santo Tomas or? El Rosario?
B.T.W.
Do you know how to enter Shell Island? Pretty important in any vehicle.
DanO - 6-29-2007 at 04:06 PM
If you mean La Bocana de Santo Tomas, fish can be purchased from the pangueros at Puerto Santo Tomas, which is a couple of miles north of the beach
and campground at La Bocana. Just watch from the beach for the pangas to start heading in the late morning, and drive up to the port. They'll filet
them out for you too, and other items (lobster, crab, urchins, etc.) may also be available. Ask around among the pangueros, and you can also inquire
at the co-op office at the cantina at the end of the road to the port. Hot tip -- bring your own ziplocs.
BTW, if your RV is extremely large, there is one spot about 2/3 of the way to the port that may be tricky -- a steep dip into a ravine where the road
is pretty skinny. But with an RV that size, you're probably towing something to drive around in.
David K - 6-29-2007 at 06:08 PM
Lot's of La Bocanas in Baja! Where ever a river meets the sea or a lagoon opening.
Shell Island is just a barrier island beach with NO SERVICES. Yes, there is a fisherman's hut just to the south of where the road meets the beach. If
you see a white mini truck there, you may be in luck.
You will need to flatten your tires to drive onto Shell Island (even with 4WD)... There is a family (Bob & Pat) that does drive their full size
motorhomes (2WD) out onto the beach there, and has for 35 years +!
La Bocana
edm1 - 6-30-2007 at 06:52 AM
Sorry. It shows what a newbie I am (but I will be no more!
Anyway, I meant La Bocana at El Rosario, north of Punta Baja. ANy fishing camp in this area?
DK, I will be taking the Valley Road 4WD route, as you say, and I might be tempted to go down to Punta Baja afterwards.
DanO, now that you've mentioned fishermen at La Bocana at Santo Tomas, I will make it my last stop before I head back home.
So far my trip will include (but not limited to): Laguna Hanson, Shell Island, Gonzaga/Puertecitos/Calamajue, La Turquesa (both sides), I'll go take a
peek at the trail to Mision Sta Maria so I know what DK is talking about, La Bocana/ElRosario/Punta Baja, then Santo Tomas, Is 7-10 days enough for
all of that?
Thanks all for the fishing camp/truck tips southside of Shell Island.
[Edited on 6-30-2007 by edm1]
David K - 6-30-2007 at 09:13 AM
Wow, what a trip! Great... no camp at La Bocana (El Rosario's beach)... The fishermen all launch at Punta Baja or south (Punta San Antonio, Campo
Nuevo).
I suggest walking ahead when you come to a questionable part... as we did here on the road to Mision Santa Maria...
[Edited on 6-30-2007 by David K]
shari - 6-30-2007 at 09:26 AM
If you ever get down our way...SAn Roque is an awesome little fish camp where you can camp and fish and "get" fish from the fishermen...usually for a
cold beer or a soda....and they often invite you to go out with them in the panga too to see how they work which is really cool. Lovely little
spot...huge long empty sandy beach and real friendly fishermen.
edm1 - 6-30-2007 at 08:30 PM
shari, yes I've been curious about San Roque when it was mentioned in another thread; Google-Earth'd it and all. It looks perfect. Someday soon, but
not this time (this month), I will visit the famous bahia Asuncion and the surrounding escape playgrounds like San Roque.
[Edited on 7-1-2007 by edm1]
edm1 - 6-30-2007 at 08:40 PM
"I suggest walking ahead when you come to a questionable part... as we did here on the road to Mision Santa Maria."
DK, I have a solution to that, since I have great confidence in my reverse gears when all four rear wheels are locked. I've just installed a
reverse/backup camera that feeds a monitor next to my laptop on the console. Now I can "drive" in reverse!!!
But I know what you mean - careful deliberation before I get into a situation I may not be able to get out of.
[Edited on 7-1-2007 by edm1]
wilderone - 7-2-2007 at 09:21 AM
At the San Felipe marina, there usually are guys sitting around in their trucks with coolers in the back. They have shrimp for sale.
805gregg - 7-2-2007 at 09:29 AM
Just catch your own then you are free to go where ever you want.
edm1 - 7-2-2007 at 11:16 AM
"Just catch your own then you are free to go where ever you want."
Greg, that's taking too much risk. I'm bringing a tackle-box/fishing-rod set that hasn't seen water for 30 years 
. but I would not trust my seafood subsistence on my fishing ability. I will
sure try but before I head to desolate beaches I'll stuff my ice chest with seafood bought from the fishermen/market.
[Edited on 7-2-2007 by edm1]
BajaWarrior - 7-2-2007 at 03:15 PM
The water is 86 degrees in and around San Felipe, the bigger fish (Corvina) have split for cooler water. Always Cabrilla around.