Pigs, seaweed, and San Luis Gonzaga?

A friend has heard of pigs diving for seaweed in a pond in front of the mission at San Luis Gonzaga, and of what an interesting spectacle it is to see. I'm intrigued, and a group of us want to go check it out.

I've been to the mission, but don't remember any pond, and the mission is not really near the coast, so where does the seaweed come from

We can't contact the teller of the tale, and know only that it was a number of years ago that she had that interesting day.

So, does anyone have any insight into the intriguing possibilities? I know we'll find the mission, but where shall we go to see the famous diving pigs?

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Originally posted by Paula A friend has heard of pigs diving for seaweed in a pond in front of the mission at San Luis Gonzaga, and of what an interesting spectacle it is to see. I'm intrigued, and a group of us want to go check it out. I've been to the mission, but don't remember any pond, and the mission is not really near the coast, so where does the seaweed come from We can't contact the teller of the tale, and know only that it was a number of years ago that she had that interesting day. So, does anyone have any insight into the intriguing possibilities? I know we'll find the mission, but where shall we go to see the famous diving pigs?

Those pigs also cook themselves just for the benefit of hungry travelers. The meal is free.

I expected some replies such as these, and I've been known to make light of a thread or two myself.

But seriously, the story as we heard it is for real, just need some oldtimer to sort it out for us.

...maybe related to this pig?

Dennis,

Hving been one of those "hippie girls" I just don't see them as pigs. BTW, I never dived into a dumpster, or for seaweed.

The story is about pigs. Period.

Well .... The pond is actually across the street from the mision, behind the dam. Logical place for it - behind the damn, I mean. The seaweed is actually river weed, growing furiously because the cows pee in the creek. The town pigs actually do wade in the creek, eating the river weed and peeing in the creek. It's all actually true!

The head pig (pighead??) actually follows an old lady, who limps, around town all day like a dog.

If you walk upstream, you will find the spring from which the town gets its water. The wierd white stuff lining the bottom of some pools is pig hides being soaked. There are fossils embedded in the creekbank.

The mision is the only one in Baja with a round pink nave. (There's a joke in there, for sure!!!)

Gonzaga is a very worthwhile drive, easy in a passenger car. Try it sometime!

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Originally posted by Baja&Back Well .... The pond is actually across the street from the mision, behind the dam. Logical place for it - behind the damn, I mean. The seaweed is actually river weed, growing furiously because the cows pee in the creek. The town pigs actually do wade in the creek, eating the river weed and peeing in the creek. It's all actually true! The head pig (pighead??) actually follows an old lady, who limps, around town all day like a dog. If you walk upstream, you will find the spring from which the town gets its water. The wierd white stuff lining the bottom of some pools is pig hides being soaked. There are fossils embedded in the creekbank. The mision is the only one in Baja with a round pink nave. (There's a joke in there, for sure!!!) Gonzaga is a very worthwhile drive, easy in a passenger car. Try it sometime!

Mision San Luis Gonzaga, located in the center of the southern half of the peninsula (c Jack Swords Photo):



No 'seaweed'... aquatic grass perhaps...

Not to be confused with...

Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, located on the gulf/ sea coast in the northern half of the Peninsula (c David Kier Photo):

Paula,
Did see them with my own eyes