Janice - 11-3-2004 at 09:19 PM
Does anyone have any recent reports of: water temps, mallas, no-see-ums, etc..... ?
Debra - 11-3-2004 at 09:33 PM
up to date info. at www.campgecko.com
Or, you might try asking Bruce
jrbaja - 11-3-2004 at 09:38 PM
or Capn Mike. They are in the Bahia Concepcion area rather than "bola" and in contact regularly.
Janice - 11-3-2004 at 09:39 PM
I was just at Doc's site and didn't find exactly what I was hoping for. Anyone else?
Sorry
Debra - 11-3-2004 at 09:41 PM
as soon as I pushed the "send" button I realized that I'd misread. 
Janice - 11-3-2004 at 09:56 PM
Thanks all. Hubby and I just received word that we would both be laid off from our federal jobs in 2 weeks. After panicking, sobbing, medicating
with a few cervesa...we decided it might be a good time for a quick trip to our favorite place, before deciding what we need to do next.
So, if Capn Mike, Bruce or anyone else wants to chime in...we are ready to be talked into going south for a week, or two perhaps. We were down for
our honeymoon last year at this time for a month, it was great, but the mallas & pesky noseeums made Conception Bay less than desireable for an
extended stay.
Bahia Concepcion (no "t")
Oso - 11-3-2004 at 10:00 PM
You might try the South end- Requeson, La Perla, they get a breeze there that moves the bugs- unlike the top end.
Snorkeling on the south end
Janice - 11-4-2004 at 08:27 AM
The big attraction for us at Los Cocos is the great snorkeling right from the beach. I love to snorkel but I can't handle boat rides (sea sickness
ack!). Is there a camp on the south side that has good snokeling?
Janice
jrbaja - 11-4-2004 at 08:36 AM
There's a bunch of beaches with access down there with rocky points and areas for snorkeling.
I see no one has replied from down there yet. They will.
I'm down there a lot and I pretty much plan on agua malas being there . What I do is either wear a thin wetsuit, (usually not) or, keep a pan of
water on the stove to heat up when I do get stung. It really isn't that bad anyway and the hot water (as hot as you can stand) cures it almost
instantly.
Mosquitos. Childrens Strength Off and Cutters have been the most effective out of the many we have tried. Seems like the stronger strength
repellants would be better but that hasn't been the case. And, they smell good too!
Mozzies? I use Skin So Soft and it works for me
RandyMacSC/SO - 11-4-2004 at 11:33 AM
and I used it on my last trip down. It kept those dusk nasties away at El Requeson last trip down. Not sure if it is available in stores anymore as I
haven't seen it on the shelves in some time.
I think Skin So Soft is an Avon item. Will have to look in my motorhome later today.
RandyMac
What really 'bugs' us...
Mexray - 11-4-2004 at 12:08 PM
are those no-see-ums that bite you on the ankles as you walk along the shore!
A couple of trips ago to Concepci?n, we took a few of those 'coil-cord' like bug repellents with us - they look like coiled phone cords, made in a
circle so that you can put them on your wrists or as we do, on our ankles - and they work great! You can usually find them along with the other
repellents - we got em' at Wal-Mart.
We still use the good spray stuff for the mo-skeet-toes....
2 weeks ago down for Sams clinic
capt. mike - 11-4-2004 at 02:42 PM
it was perfect and no bugs. i'm going to be there this sat nite before going to la paz sun a.m. to retrieve some pre runners and i'll be back sun,
then back down 12-14 dropping pre runners and hanging out so i'll give a report.
Also i have a seat avail 12th if anyone needs a ride one way drop or R/T.
leave and return phx area though.
last year the sand fleas were horrendous!
i wouldn't go near santispac....they are the worst!! my friend Jerry got chicken pox of the legs like you never saw.
synch - 11-5-2004 at 09:20 AM
Just back from Loreto - LOTS of jellies and sea lice in the water and I got minor stings that usually lasted a few minutes, but one lingered for a
day. I used only the Farmer John portion of my 3mm and the only parts that were stung were those that were exposed outside of it.
expat2B - 11-8-2004 at 01:10 PM
Visited Loreto, BdeC, and Mulege last week and no insect complaints of note, possibly due to the strong winds (vientos poderosos?). Much like synch,
we suffered occasional jelly stings whilst snorkeling off Isla Partida.
jellyfish
Selkie - 11-9-2004 at 08:19 AM
One of my sailing magazines had a small article about a product called SafeSea, which combines a sunscreen with a substance which prevents jellyfish
stings. I plan on trying it out on my next visit to LA Bay. Their website is: safesea.net
Check it out.
Gail T.
synch - 11-15-2004 at 09:48 AM
Tha DiveMasters, Bruce and Raphael, from Dolphin Dive carry a bottle of windex on the boat to spray on stings. I've used vinegar before and think it
works a little better than windex, but it was easier to use.
elgatoloco - 11-15-2004 at 12:59 PM
My wife is an ocean swimmer. She swims regularly. She uses SafeSea. She puts it on her face and chest primarily as that is were first contact normally
occurs. She loves the stuff.
http://www.safesea.net/
Mulege & Bahia de Concepcion Conditions
lindsay - 11-15-2004 at 03:39 PM
I just came back from 10 day visit of my daughter's family in Mulege area. The beaches on the bay were not too crowded for the most part. Some places
had more RV crowds but Playa Escondida and Coyote were nice and mellow. There were more tourists in town and people coming through for this week's
Baja 1000 race. As for the bugs, I can't give you much info for night conditions on the bay as I was staying with relatives in town. During the day,
we had no problems with bugs, the weather was mild, upper 70s & low 80s and the water was still pleasent for swimming, probably low-mid 70s along the
shore/shallow areas.
Let me know if you have any other questions and I would be happy to post more info!! Enjoy your trip south!!
Diver - 11-15-2004 at 07:19 PM
We always carry Adolph's Instant Meat Tenderizer for Jellyfish stings. It works as well as anything else. As a last resort, pee on the affected area
(the uric acid helps relieve the sting).
For no-see-ums we asually were socks and light pants when possible and put the skin so soft on the socks especially, that way you don't have to smell
like your dog the next day.
For sea lice, rinse with clean water after exiting the water if possible. Otherwise, take a wash rag with Dr. Bonners and water and wipe your whole
body. The sea lice usually affect the areas of heair and those under your suit that stay wet, more than other areas.
Also, when visiting any of the conception beaches, keep your stuff inside or close by at night and try to have someone watch your rig if you are away.
Lot's of occasional opportunistic theives around.
We always go to El Requeson anyway where you can snorkel, dig clams and scallops, fish or nothing.......
Good Luck !