David K - 6-6-2004 at 01:39 AM
The place does have appeal... it is beautiful, it is only 8 hours from the border, there is so much history in the area, and the people are great.
In the past three years, I have been there EIGHT times! Previous to the Internet's influence bringing me back to Baja, I visited L.A. Bay in 1967,
1974, 1976, 1984, 1985. Then my long 'dry' spell until 2001.
Perhaps the charm of 'Bahia' (to me) is best explained by what I have photographed?
APRIL 2001: Amo Pescar, my son Chris and I do a recon trip for sites to visit when we were to start Viva Baja Tours. See the L.A. Bay museum, turtle
research facility and more on 2 pages starting at: http://vivabaja.com/401/page8.html
JULY 2001: To work out all the details and potential problems in operating an off road tour service, I invite amigos from the Internet to ride in the
Viva Baja 4WD van prior to starting up the tour business. Joining my kids and I on the 'break in' trip was Debra (Travelpearl, a seasoned travel agent
who knows what paying clients will demand or enjoy), El Camote (video taping for the tour promotional film), David Eidell (feature writer on Internet
forums and e-magazines), and 'Desert Rat' (all around great guy and adventure seeker). Amo joined us at our first stop, Cielito Lindo for M's first
BBBB fiesta, but couldn't continue on to L.A. Bay for my 'Lost Mission Hunt'. Mike and Mary Ann and Miguelito Humfreville followed with us: http://vivabaja.com/van1/page6.html
NEW YEARS 2002: Northbound on our 15 days in Baja trip, my girlfriend and I arrive at Camp Gecko from San Ignacio via Santa Gertrudis on Dec. 31, 2001
in time for the big fiesta at Gecko and Diaz'. On our way north from Bahia we visit the colorful rock art site of Montevideo: http://vivabaja.com/baja15/page7.html
APRIL 2002: Spring Break and my daughter Sarah and I spend it at Camp Gecko. A second search for the 'lost mission', a hike with Doc Abraham up the
cable tramline canyon from the end of the Las Flores railroad, San Borja mission and the El Toro copper mine were some excursions: http://vivabaja.com/402
NEW YEARS 2003: Both my kids and I travel south the day after Christmas, 2002 and explore north and south of L.A. Bay. We camp with the Humfreville's
at Raquel & Larry's as Gecko is all filled up... http://vivabaja.com/1202
APRIL 2003: Sarah and I go to Mision Santa Maria with amigos and then on to Camp Gecko. We find 'Inky' the dog wondering in the desert east of Santa
Ynez and bring her with us hoping to contact her owners. Inky ran away from us, but we did learn the story of how she got out there. This trip we saw
three rattlesnakes and met Sonora Wind, a great fellow! http://vivabaja.com/403/page11.html
JULY 2003: Camp Gecko was fun. Mike Humfreville and El Camote caught yellowtail, 4baja provided an awesome fireworks show. We returned to San Borja
with Bo's daughter, Andee and took the tough road on south and west to Santa Ana and up to San Ignacito. On the way home, Sarah climbed up to the
Catavina cave art site and took lots of photos. http://vivabaja.com/703
NEW YEARS 2004: Both my kids and I stayed next to Marla's cabin and it rained, a lot! GeoRock and Pete had their new Hummer and we all went to
Montevideo and San Borja, as did the Humfreville's in their big Suburban. The road on to San Borja had lots of mud holes and water crossings. Several
girls from Camp Gecko joined Sarah and rode in back of my Tacoma, hoping to get splashed on. Lost Mission Hunt 5 took us to a new arroyo worth
exploring. Pete, in the Hummer, joined us. http://vivabaja.com/1203
Anyway, that's what I photographed when I was in the Bahia de los Angeles area... What photos depict what draws you there? Please share!
[Edited on 6-7-2004 by David K]
bella bola
jide - 6-8-2004 at 10:05 AM
fishin by the feeding frenzees
bella bola 2
jide - 6-8-2004 at 10:07 AM
hundreds of dolphins and feeding frenzees
bella bola 3
jide - 6-8-2004 at 10:11 AM
and... the reflection of the land on the water
[Edited on 6-8-2004 by jide]