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San Felipe Question.....

Pops - 2-24-2009 at 03:39 PM

Hi,

It's been a few years since we've been to San Felipe.

I'd like to provision the team with as much San Felipe groceries, meats and produce as possible.

Also, recommendations for restaurants when I'm not cooking.

Thanks,
Pops

CortezBlue - 2-24-2009 at 04:26 PM

Ok, Pops
I always wanted to say that.

So Playa De Oro bar and resturant has a kinda new owner, who is from Iowa, and he makes a marvelous fied port tenderloine sandwich that is awsome!!;)

BajaWarrior - 2-24-2009 at 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by Pops
Hi,

It's been a few years since we've been to San Felipe.

I'd like to provision the team with as much San Felipe groceries, meats and produce as possible.

Also, recommendations for restaurants when I'm not cooking.

Thanks,
Pops


Where will you be pitting? We'll be down there for the race with two other families and we're looking for a good place to spectate...

We were at Azufre last year on a curve which was pretty cool (and upwind) but looking for a good straighaway for high speed...

Pops - 2-24-2009 at 05:05 PM

Hi BajaWarrior,

We're usually not in a good specator area, however I'll ask some of the crew for suggestions.

BajaWarrior - 2-24-2009 at 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Pops
Hi BajaWarrior,

We're usually not in a good specator area, however I'll ask some of the crew for suggestions.


Thanks, we're in Playa Hermosa which is due east of the Sulphur Mine.

I just checked out the map on SCORE and the area on the north side of the Huatamote moving towards the Chanate has a nice little hill climb if I'm reading the map correctly...

Could make for a nice jumping spot leading to a straighaway...

r.BroncoHillClimb.JPG - 42kB

BajaWarrior - 2-24-2009 at 05:11 PM

BajaRob,

Does this look familiar?:biggrin:

It's the hill that you and I climbed, in relation to the wash it looks like it at Checkpoint 5.

I'm thinking this is the course, please check SCORE map against Google Sat. map...It comes in a little clearer and closer.

[Edited on 2-25-2009 by BajaWarrior]



[Edited on 2-25-2009 by BajaWarrior]

bajalou - 2-24-2009 at 06:58 PM

They had a checkpoint there last year I think. (at the top)

BajaWarrior - 2-24-2009 at 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by bajalou
They had a checkpoint there last year I think. (at the top)


That's what I thought Lou, looks like it will be an easy way in an out of the desert for us via Percebu Rd then along the north side bluff of the Huatamote.

In fact from our place to that checkpoint is 18 miles. Rob and I spotted a small mountain just to the west of that hill with tire tracks, now I'm sure it's a spot to spectate from...

Two other families will be down at our place so it'll give us all a nice oppurtunity to see the race and get in some off roading.

We were at Azufre last year and the first riders/drivers came in just short of noon at checkpoint 3 so I'm giving them another hour to a hour and a half to checkpoint 5 (46 miles).

[Edited on 2-25-2009 by BajaWarrior]

DENNIS - 2-24-2009 at 07:26 PM

Hey pops...your avatar sucks. what would cause you to put up such a violent, pet unfriendly photo as that?

BW

BajaRob - 2-25-2009 at 05:57 AM

That hill looks very familiar except that it is much steeper than it appears in the picture. We are still pondering race viewing location. We may go up to San Matias and watch them run the pole line. Last year Steekers #1212 and Jim waved as they went by me there. Otherwise maybe out to Azufre. It will be time for some more chicken wings in the desert.

Pops - 2-25-2009 at 08:16 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Hey pops...your avatar sucks. what would cause you to put up such a violent, pet unfriendly photo as that?


WTF ??? :lol:

David K - 2-25-2009 at 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by BajaRob
That hill looks very familiar except that it is much steeper than it appears in the picture. We are still pondering race viewing location. We may go up to San Matias and watch them run the pole line. Last year Steekers #1212 and Jim waved as they went by me there. Otherwise maybe out to Azufre. It will be time for some more chicken wings in the desert.




(BajaLou photo)

Festus - 3-3-2009 at 10:29 AM

Other than CortezBlue no one answered Pops question about restaurants and stores in SF. I have the same question. Coming down in April (11 to 18) with the family (3 kids ages 12, 15 and 17 who will eat most things). We have never been to SF before. I am reading that due to tourism being down some places are open less than they used to be. I would appreciate any recommendations and suggestions you have. Thanks.

fishingmako - 3-3-2009 at 01:29 PM

Right now you shoul be able to get a place for a unbelievable price, don't be afraid to negotiate, make sure you are in a area early enough so you don't stress before dark.
We just got back from going all the way to cabo, and stayed in some $160.00 + normal price places and paid $40.00 on most, so it is called negotiate, negotiate, good luck.

Festus - 3-3-2009 at 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by fishingmako
Right now you shoul be able to get a place for a unbelievable price, don't be afraid to negotiate, make sure you are in a area early enough so you don't stress before dark.
We just got back from going all the way to cabo, and stayed in some $160.00 + normal price places and paid $40.00 on most, so it is called negotiate, negotiate, good luck.


Thanks Fishingmako. We already have a place in SF. What I'm looking for are recommendations for restaurants and grocery stores. We like to avoid the American versions of both and shop at the local places. I'm sure we will go down to Puertecitos to do some fishing and snorkeling so anything down that way as well will be helpful. Thanks so much to all the Nomads for sharing your experience!