Is Campo Rene closed? Was thinking of staying a night. The website is gone. Was there twice in '08. The cool weather was a great relief in August.capt. mike - 9-5-2010 at 06:46 AM
BBP says it is open. go there anyway, camp - if no one is there you can still get stull in town close by.torch - 9-5-2010 at 07:27 AM
I stopped by there last week - open. The fishing coop. has signs posted to not drive on the beach. I found out they were posted to protect the sea
turtles and there were alot of them.Marc - 9-5-2010 at 07:37 AM
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Originally posted by capt. mike
BBP says it is open. go there anyway, camp - if no one is there you can still get stull in town close by.
BBP? wilderone - 9-5-2010 at 07:39 AM
"The fishing coop. has signs posted to not drive on the beach. I found out they were posted to protect the sea turtles"
High fives to the fishermen who want to protect the turtles - way to go - the earth thanks you.Russ - 9-5-2010 at 07:40 AM
Baja Bush Pilotscapt. mike - 9-5-2010 at 05:16 PM
DK sez...."Yah, pilots love to talk in code... It is really funny when they name airports in Baja by code and expect the rest of the Nomads to have a
clue! LOL A secret society for sure... even their once public forum is now only viewable by paying members of BBP/ Baja Bush Pilots. They had
restricted posting by non-members, but allowed viewing... which can only help membership... Oh well..."
Dave - i have used the acronym BBP here since day one. it is not an airport identifier - it means Baja Bush pilots and my guess most who have dallied
here since 2003 get it. Newbies maybe not but i still prefer to type less since i don't type by touch sight free. - never learned.
the reasons Jack decided to limit his forum to dues paying members has been discussed here in depth, and your arguments in favor of keeping it open
don't hold up. Making it free would not add to the population of bonafide members. The BBP website has TONS of info and pages available to the public.
If you want to join the active discussions pony up $49 for the year. It amounts to less than a fill up for your Toy ota.jeremias - 9-5-2010 at 06:21 PM
I was there in late June, and I think I payed about 20 bucks for a decent cabina.
Campo Renee
Juanita - 9-5-2010 at 07:16 PM
Several of my guests have visited the camp this summer and had a fine time with good food and good hosting.capt. mike - 9-6-2010 at 06:08 AM
"Do you buy shoes or nice clothes without trying them on... ?"
The site is free - only the forum and some pilot database sections requires a membership at a paltry $49 a yr.
you missed the point Amigo - like i said the non members section of the BBP website is chock full of informative pages for free.
but if you want access to the discussion forums which contains data and reports of interest and value to PILOTS flying Mexico and Baja, then it costs
a SMALL premium which helps pay for and support the expensive lobby efforts that go on in Mexico city and DGAC (mex's FAA). Membership has GROWN in
spite of charging to view forums. Freeloading lurkers have had to move on. If they are active Mexico pilots they are missing out. If they are non
pilots they made a simple biz decision.
if it were free to all to access and read there would be a disincentive to pay for it. I'm not talking about just reading and not being able to post
which would satisfy you. The carve out value IS in the reading from other members and admin who pony up. Do you not join and pay for other baja info
clubs like Vags? Well i don't because i don't ground pound in a moho so their info does not interest me.
DK - some businesses DO cost $$ to run and BBP is no exception. Its the member dues that keeps it afloat, not a bunch of banner ads like the case for
free forums like this one. Its an apple and orange.
The BBP site has info which in all fairness needs $$ contribution support by membership to keep current and a part of the action. I know it gripes
you not to be able to read it free but your bias against their decision to make it semi private is rather pedantic. There are a dozen other baja
subject websites/forums out there to play on and you are a participant in most as i can observe. If you want to know what the flyers are doing you
have to pay to play.woody with a view - 9-6-2010 at 12:13 PM
he can't see past his own mirror. save your breath!David K - 9-6-2010 at 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by dtbushpilot
... I would imagine the BBP's decision to go private had something to do with this very thing, non pilots going on and on about topics unrelated to
aviation......just my dos centavos.....dt
No, no... their site was made so non-members couldn't post there... and that was fine... It is them making their site invisible to non-members, I was
complaining about. Sorry that you didn't know that... I do have good logic for what I think.mtgoat666 - 9-6-2010 at 01:01 PM
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Originally posted by David K
It is them making their site invisible to non-members, I was complaining about.
the site is visible, but the content is not free.
you want to see all that porn, then hand over your credit card number! DENNIS - 9-6-2010 at 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by David K
Capt. Mike is one of the biggest posters here...
How big is he?? DENNIS - 9-6-2010 at 01:15 PM
Not to mention.....how many people pay for membership at Costco? What do we get out of that? It's not like we get to march in parades or anything as
cool as that.
Will it be on my headstone?
"Dennis....A card-carrying member in good standing in the fraternal order of Costco for thirty years. May he RIP"Marc - 9-6-2010 at 01:17 PM
Can't we all just get along?mtgoat666 - 9-6-2010 at 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
how many people pay for membership at Costco? What do we get out of that?
we get cheap bulk food, and lots of "free" samples.dtbushpilot - 9-6-2010 at 01:24 PM
Anybody been to Campo Rene lately?Diver - 9-6-2010 at 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by David K
... I do have good logic for what I think.
Funniest post of the year award material !!!!
Hey DK,
Maybe the BBP guys just don't want you to know what they are saying about you !?
Or just maybe it has something to do with the increased concern over aviation security ?
Duh, ya think ??
.Diver - 9-6-2010 at 01:48 PM
Sorry dt, I haven't been to Campo Rene in 4 years.
We have always gone in a camper or trailer and loved the atmosphere of the place.
A quiet paddle in a kayak or canoe can open up a whole new world !dtbushpilot - 9-6-2010 at 02:09 PM
We've been there many times, both flying in and driving. We've camped and also rented a "cottage" a few times. We love it there and always look
forward to returning. The estuary is really something if you are into bird watching. There is good fishing in the estuary too. The restaurant changes
management often it seems but it is usually open and pretty good. It's a great place to kick back and do nothing (my specialty).
It's been a year since we've been there so if someone has recent experience it would be appreciated....dtwoody with a view - 9-6-2010 at 02:18 PM
we may venture that way in a month. depends on where the fish are......Debra - 9-6-2010 at 02:20 PM
Where is Campo Rene?torch - 9-6-2010 at 02:35 PM
as posted above - I stopped by there last week - open. The fishing coop. has signs posted to not drive on the beach. I found out they were posted
to protect the sea turtles and there were alot of them.
Campo Rene is just south of Abreojos (about 15-20 min)Debra - 9-6-2010 at 02:44 PM
thanks torchtorch - 9-6-2010 at 03:08 PM
yep you are right I got turned around in abreojos with the sun rising over the ocean.Ken Bondy - 9-6-2010 at 03:23 PM
I joined BBP shortly after Senterfitt started it, paid my dues for many years, and considered it a great value. I got a lot of reliable information
from them and did several of their fly-ins. If I were still flying I would pony up the $49 in a heartbeat to participate in the forum.rts551 - 9-6-2010 at 05:17 PM
Campo Rene is open.Marc - 9-6-2010 at 05:47 PM
Thanks! That's all i really needed to know.
The BBP discussion may be continued on my other post "Mytsery Aircraft"
Probably more appropriate there.elgatoloco - 9-6-2010 at 08:08 PM
Estero Coyote at Campo Rene has the northenmost mangroves in the western hemisphere. Great bird watching and some fun yak paddling and fair fishing.
Good times.bajajudy - 9-7-2010 at 09:03 AM
Marc
Go, you will enjoy it.
The food at the restaurant was great the last time my husband was there.
Please let us know how your visit was...trip report!b1 - 9-7-2010 at 09:26 AM
I was there in late February or early March of 2008 and really enjoyed the visit. Other than the folks running the restaurant, I was the only one
there. Food was good; shower even better. The bird watching was great.
Curt63 - 9-7-2010 at 10:13 AM
Love that place. Especially if its blowin
BajaBlanca - 9-7-2010 at 12:57 PM
Marc - if you do in fact go to campo rene, pls be sure to continue on and come to la bocana for a day as well. we are not that far and I believe you
will enjoy la bocana. you can meet Joaquin, an awesome chef, his brother Juanchys who is a great fisherman and just all round nice guy, Les and
myself ... well .... you gotta come meet us to create your own opinion !!BajaDanD - 9-7-2010 at 05:18 PM
I thought there were mangroves in estero La Bocana as well isn't that north of Estero Coyote? Ive fished in both seems to me I remember Mangroves in
La Bocana
Not trying to start an argument Im just say'n.
Campo Rene
hdn2mx - 9-7-2010 at 06:04 PM
Yes it's open, or at least it was in July. July 25 to be exact.
Restaurant was not serving food but the bar was open and the rum and cokes tasted great.
RTDebra - 9-7-2010 at 06:26 PM
Anybody know if they are pet friendly?dtbushpilot - 9-7-2010 at 06:44 PM
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Originally posted by Debra
Anybody know if they are pet friendly?
Yes, pet friendly. If you don't have a pet with you one or more will be provided for your entertainment at no cost. Cacahuate loves it there.....dtDebra - 9-7-2010 at 06:49 PM
thanks.........it looks like a nice place and it's always nice to head over to
the the pacific when it gets too hot in BoLA
But, I have to go visit Shari first
[Edited on 9-8-2010 by Debra]jeremias - 9-7-2010 at 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by whistler
Confuses a lot of people.Abreojos is an east facing town.People still don't believe it till I put a compass on my dining room table.
That's why the wind blows onshore there all day long and the waves are always awful. elgatoloco - 9-7-2010 at 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by BajaDanD
I thought there were mangroves in estero La Bocana as well isn't that north of Estero Coyote? Ive fished in both seems to me I remember Mangroves in
La Bocana
Not trying to start an argument Im just say'n.
No worries. We have an extensive library of books on flora and fauna terrestial and marine of Baja and one of them had said that was fact and it
always stuck with me especially when I first went there and explored the place in a kayak. It has recently been brought to my attention (148,000
results 0.27 seconds) that the Red Mangrove 'Rhizophora mangle' has been positively identified in a small area in Fort Matanzas National Monument in
St. Johns County, Florida by some biologists from Florida and Georgia. They wrote a paper on it.
We have visited Estero Coyote several times and once in February we experienced one of the coldest nights ever camping on the beach in Baja but were
rewarded with world class birdwatching. Flocks of American (Mexican?) Pelicans in the dozens, a group of curlews in the hundreds, and about 20 other
species we ID'd. The beachcombing and shelling was great and a walk along the entrance of the estuary on the incoming tide found Pacific White Sided
Dolphins rushing in for a look see. Good times.
I saw half a sea lion there on the beach. Looks like Jaws had a bite to eat. Or maybe it was Willie.BajaDanD - 9-7-2010 at 11:13 PM
La Bocana is not south of Estero Coyote Abreojos is however
Picture is worth a thousand words...
David K - 9-7-2010 at 11:14 PM
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Originally posted by whistler
Yes,there is mangroves in the La Bocana estero but it is south of estero Coyote.
The village of La Bocana (the 'Mouth' of the lagoon) is just about straight across (west) from Campo Rene (not shown, but on that little point on the
south side of the estero). La Bocana village is at the north end of the lagoon... making Estero El Coyote a bit north of the La Bocana lagoon, as
Whistler said.BajaDanD - 9-7-2010 at 11:16 PM
I stand corrected I looked on Google and Estero coyote is slightly north. I was thrown off by the fact that when you drive from Campo Rene to Asuncion
you go north and on your way you go past La Bocana.
I used to always tell people that Lake Tahoe was west of Los Angelas Had to pull out maps to prove it. I believe its even west of Santa Barbara
[Edited on 9-8-2010 by BajaDanD]
[Edited on 9-8-2010 by BajaDanD]Marc - 9-8-2010 at 06:27 AM
It's disorienting for sure. At Coyote you feel you're looking west.Russ - 9-8-2010 at 06:50 AM
