Ironically, I fled Asuncion to avoid Hurricane Miriam and got to Loreto just in time to get rained on.
Driving down Hwy 1 I saw some dark clouds over the mountains to the west. Here in Loreto it is raining pretty hard and the forecast calls for
thunderstorms through Saturday.
Despite that, I'm still wondering if it is feasible to drive all or part of my planned route from Loreto to Francisco Villa via San Jose / San Miguel
Comondu.
What are the roads like for each leg?
Loreto to San Javier
Backtracking a bit to continue up to the Comondu towns
Comondu to Francisco Villa
Perhaps I have to skip Comondu but maybe I can drive to San Javier and back before continuing south to La Paz?Mulegena - 9-27-2012 at 12:34 PM
Yes, the east and southern peninsula sure got rained upon today, and the mountains more, as that's usually the case here.
Thing to do would be to check with a local.
Since you're in Loreto go to the Oasis Motel, the lovely place down on the south end of the malecon, and ask at the front desk. The owners are family
to folks up in San Javier and will probably know what's up. They can also arrange a room for you in San Javier in the cute little place right by the
church.vandenberg - 9-27-2012 at 12:47 PM
Loreto to San Javier should be OK, but with the current rain, the Comondus probably should be accessed via the Insurgentes -Purisima road. So, you do
Francisco Villa first or on the way back.Mula - 9-27-2012 at 12:59 PM
Lots of rain and thunder in Lopez.
Imagine the roads around Comondu will be in bad shape drying out for several days at least - once the rains stop.
But looks like another tormenta might be heading our way. EEBMIKE.COMMMc - 9-27-2012 at 01:26 PM
WAW, You will likely be the first Nomad to make the drive. Why not have a little adventure. Following your posts, you seem like a capable guy can
figure things out. Wait for it to dry out and give a shot. If you come up on a running stream it should dry out in a day or two, washout can be filled
or driven around. Why follow when you can lead.WideAngleWandering - 9-27-2012 at 01:29 PM
Ahhh, that's what I need - pump me up with false confidence! Hah
In all seriousness, if it's not actively raining I might give it a shot but it's starting to look like we'll be rained on for quite a while. Current
storm through Saturday and Invest 94E is coming up behind it.
I think I'm going to ask at the Hotel Oasis, most likely drive as far as San Javier and then make the call about the rest of the trip once I get out
there.
So far, all the roads I've been told not to drive on have been manageable.MMc - 9-27-2012 at 01:52 PM
God hates a coward. "Remember the harder it get the better the story" Many here think if they didn't have a bad time it's a good time, seams a little
boring to others. San Javier is very cool, it is the oldest of all the mission's still standing. You can always change you route.Mula - 9-27-2012 at 02:11 PM
There are lots and lots of cool things to do and see around San Javier.
And the ranches are incredible.
Check out Rancho Viego, Bule's, El Horno, just a couple.
The Roots program with Michelle.David K - 9-27-2012 at 03:55 PM
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Originally posted by MMc
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...San Javier is very cool, it is the oldest of all the mission's still standing. ...
Good to see you are enthusiastic about the missions!
The stone mission of San Francisco Javier we see today was built between 1744 and 1758, and it is indeed the finest example of a Jesuit built mission,
in its original form.
The first mission at Loreto had its stone church construction begin in 1740, but no completion date was recorded, that I could find. Earthquakes
damaged the mission. The original bell tower was destroyed in the 1877 quake and replaced in the 1950's with a contemporary one, that doesn't quite
match the original design.
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