BajaNomad - Gonzaga in November

Gonzaga in November

3464james - 9-4-2010 at 08:31 PM

Driving to Gonzaga in November, looking for anyone interested in joining the congo line.
Will cross at Mexicali in the early am, lunch in San Felipe, be on the bay by 15:00hrs. Always like to travel with more than one vehicle.
Jim D.

dizzyspots - 9-4-2010 at 10:02 PM

when in November James?

cj5orion - 9-5-2010 at 06:00 AM

possibilty I'll be doin a supply run around Nov.?

capt. mike - 9-5-2010 at 06:54 AM

isn't it a conga line?

one of the reasons i stopped crashing weddings, a serious conga line incident a few years ago. :saint:

3464james - 9-5-2010 at 08:36 AM

We would be crossing over the 27th of November, returning the 2nd or 3rd of December, always negotiable. Yes Mike, you are correct, it is Conga. Sort of a relic from my misbegotten youth.

Bert, would love to have you in the train.

November is a great time to go, weather is great, diving is still good, not many people, but then there were hardly any people in June. The new restaraunt at El Rancho is great and the new cook and his lovely wife knocked themselves out for us, couldn't say enough good about them.
Jim D.

desertcpl - 9-5-2010 at 09:13 AM

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. The new restaraunt at El Rancho is great and the new cook and his lovely wife knocked themselves out for us, couldn't say enough good about them.
Jim D.

where is this at?

David K - 9-5-2010 at 10:49 AM

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. The new restaraunt at El Rancho is great and the new cook and his lovely wife knocked themselves out for us, couldn't say enough good about them.
Jim D.

where is this at?

I am going to just take a guess that he left out the word 'Grande' in the name... El Rancho Grande (across from the Pemex, at the Gonzaga market/ liquor store).

dizzyspots - 9-5-2010 at 11:58 AM

Sorry James
would love to be part of the CONGA line...but my 6 day breaks are Nov 5 thru 10 and Nov 20 thru 25

but I will be ready for another Spring tin boat regatta

perhaps Mar/ Apr

cheers

Mike

cj5orion - 9-6-2010 at 06:21 AM

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Originally posted by desertcpl
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. The new restaraunt at El Rancho is great and the new cook and his lovely wife knocked themselves out for us, couldn't say enough good about them.
Jim D.

where is this at?

I am going to just take a guess that he left out the word 'Grande' in the name... El Rancho Grande (across from the Pemex, at the Gonzaga market/ liquor store).

YEA,,,what used to be the warehouse,,is now the store.
what used to be the store,,is now a restaurant.
The cook and his wife are a very nice couple,and the cook himself,,,is a "real" cook ! (not jus some guy behind the fryer)
I've had some pretty good "viddles" there !

ps:soon to come at rancho........HOT showers

nbacc - 9-6-2010 at 10:07 AM

Could you repost this when the time gets closer" Don't know what day we are leaving as of yet. Nancy

3464james - 9-6-2010 at 05:27 PM

Sorry for the confusion, I tend to become myopic about Gonzaga, yes it is El Rancho Grande. Thanks for the ditto Bert, on the food at El Rancho Grande.
Not to start a war, but the last time we ate at Alfonsina's, June of this year, the service was terrible, they acted like we were putting them out, well we were; as they were watching a television program and didn't want to be disturbed. Decided I didn't need to spend my money there any more. Timing of the decline in service with the death of Alfonsina was noted.
Complete opposite at El Ranchjo Grande, service was great, the cook couldn't have been more hospitable and the shrimp and fish tacos were outstanding. Invited us back for breakfast, promised us a great treat. We couldn't make breakfast but he continued to go outof his way for us.

I will post again sooner to departure date.

Dizzy, you are going to have to get more time off, six days just doesn't cut it, driving that far!

Jim D.

dizzyspots - 9-7-2010 at 07:57 AM

Jim..your'e going for 6 or 7 days....my 6 days off are just a week before your trip...sorry I'll miss it...maybe in the Spring??

PS I have two 6-day breaks each month , buy very little actual "vacation" days so I usually have to time my excursions to coincide with those breaks

David K - 9-7-2010 at 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by 3464james
Sorry for the confusion, I tend to become myopic about Gonzaga, yes it is El Rancho Grande. Thanks for the ditto Bert, on the food at El Rancho Grande.
Not to start a war, but the last time we ate at Alfonsina's, June of this year, the service was terrible, they acted like we were putting them out, well we were; as they were watching a television program and didn't want to be disturbed. Decided I didn't need to spend my money there any more. Timing of the decline in service with the death of Alfonsina was noted.
Complete opposite at El Ranchjo Grande, service was great, the cook couldn't have been more hospitable and the shrimp and fish tacos were outstanding. Invited us back for breakfast, promised us a great treat. We couldn't make breakfast but he continued to go outof his way for us.

I will post again sooner to departure date.

Dizzy, you are going to have to get more time off, six days just doesn't cut it, driving that far!

Jim D.

This is great to hear (about Rancho Grande)... Too bad Antonio isn't running a tighter ship at Alfonsina's... I miss Irma's cooking! At least when one falls, another picks up in its place. The view from Rancho Grande can't compare, however!

Bwana_John - 9-7-2010 at 08:49 AM

Late November, can you say... viento?

sanquintinsince73 - 9-7-2010 at 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by 3464james
Driving to Gonzaga in November, looking for anyone interested in joining the congo line.
Will cross at Mexicali in the early am, lunch in San Felipe, be on the bay by 15:00hrs. Always like to travel with more than one vehicle.
Jim D.

I hear the road is pretty rough; is it RV friendly?

dizzyspots - 9-8-2010 at 06:47 AM

except for the last 20 miles at 5 mph..yup

sorry...decent road until past the new construction, then old rocky washboard....your search button is your friend on this one

[Edited on 9-8-2010 by dizzyspots]

3464james - 10-25-2010 at 06:35 AM

Gonzaga bay, trip is getting closer. Looking for any Nomads interested in driving down on November 27th, crossing at Mexicali in the AM, return on December 5th.
Jim D.

cj5orion - 10-25-2010 at 06:50 AM

Jim:
I'll beheading down soon,(around Nov 1).Will be there all
month,supply run around Dec 1,then back for Dec till New Years.
Ya got the Baja 1000 on the GB road Nov 20 !
So you'll have an interesting drive down !

David K - 10-25-2010 at 07:37 AM

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Jim:
I'll beheading down soon,(around Nov 1).Will be there all
month,supply run around Dec 1,then back for Dec till New Years.
Ya got the Baja 1000 on the GB road Nov 20 !
So you'll have an interesting drive down !

The race is the 18th-19th... Expect action at Gonzaga starting around 11:00 am the 18th (first motorcycle) then the first Trophy Truck about 5 pm and then continuing all night and some the early part of the morning on the 19th.