BajaNomad

I shot my self in the foot!

BAJACAT - 3-8-2013 at 07:19 AM

From my early recollections,travelling to BAJA in SEMANA SANTA,(Easter week),is a big "NO",from crowded beaches to long waits at the army check points,I promisse my self not to do it again so I always plan my vacation a week before SEMANA SANTA.I have been doing this for a while,so what change? I ask,while checking my departure days from March 22 to march 30 I notice that this year SEMANA SANTA was change to March 24 to March 30th..!WHAT!,why I wasn't informe about this changes I thought this holly dates never change,so I did some internet search, I found out that I got to thank the full moon for this!..You ask the MOON?,exactly my thoughts,as it happens the firts full moon after Spring has began it dictates the dates for SEMANA SANTA, so their it is...the moon screw up my plans.
I don't want to sound stupid,but Im still thinking on going,so whats your input on this..I still remember POMPANOS photos of Bahia Concepcion in SEMANA SANTA,people on top of people, plus I also live that experince once and did not enjoy it..
LA PURISIMA area will have to wait for next year....


THIS IS HOW I ENJOY BAJA

lizard lips - 3-8-2013 at 07:38 AM

It's best to just HUNKER DOWN AT HOME!!!. I NEVER go anywhere during Easter week. Everywhere is just so crowded you can't enjoy anything......

Pompano - 3-8-2013 at 07:41 AM

Like lizard lips said.

Yes, you already know the answer, BAJACAT. As a reminder of what's in store for BOC beaches, here's last year's report on Semana Santos.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=59276#top

An Easter vacation on a beach in Baja is not for the timid...or a light sleeper.

BajaNomad - 3-8-2013 at 07:50 AM

Dittos...

mcfez - 3-8-2013 at 08:32 AM

Come on folks....it's not that bad down there :o:o:o


I got stuck on Mex 5....... FOR HOURS.......once upon a time.

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Russ - 3-8-2013 at 08:34 AM

I hunker down for that week too. The last few years at the camp beach in Punta Chivato have been really calm. But now we have a pretty good road in and the restaurant is open and Hotelito is open too. Still a dry camp, no heads or water and nearest store is in Palo Verde.

BAJACAT - 3-8-2013 at 09:48 AM

thanks guys,the answer is easy/I guess i will be going to sonoma after all.

Shari, sorry about the bottles for the wine maker in Comondu,I hope you haven't deliver them...maybe next time.Now to break the news to the family....

Bajajorge - 3-8-2013 at 07:01 PM

Samana Santa means fill your vehicles with fuel a week before, get money from the ATM a week before, make sure your propane bottles are full, etc etc etc. And the biggie is, stay the hell out of town. The sewers generally overflow, the place stinks, and wear shoes when walking around. Don't swim on the beaches, or walk on them for at least a week after the holiday. Let nature and the clean up people do their thing prior to going back to normal living in San Felipe.

Bajaboy - 3-8-2013 at 09:43 PM

You've got some thin skin if you're going to cancel vacation over this. Rush hour traffic in San Diego is worse than any military checkpoint. As for camping, I can point to miles of deserted beaches. Just let me know. I'll be taking my kids down soon despite all the reported dangers...:o

DavidE - 3-9-2013 at 01:30 PM

And yet there is a flip-side...

One year, in Concepción an extended family moved in with multiple huge tents right in front of my rig. I no sooner stepped out to marvel at what sight I woke up to then I was invited to partake in desayuno with la familia. They were from Tijuana. Around sixteen adults and children. La Abuela, forbade me eat alone in my rig, I was commanded to attend food and festivities with the family, like a long lost cousin.

Oh hell yes. Skyrockets. Roaring ATV and buzzing water skimobiles. twenty different songs roaring all at once, squealing children running up and down the beach, and the frenzy went on into the early morning hours. It was a zoo. The lads gathered the goodies for a Sopa de Siete Mares, which was superb. Handmade tortillas, chatter, gossip, hugs from the kids. And the obligatory tours of my rig. Exchanging of gifts and sadness when Sunday came and they had to leave. God I was exhausted.

SFandH - 3-9-2013 at 03:07 PM

We'll be at one of the Bahia Concepcion beaches during Semana Santa and yes we know what we're getting into. Hopefully and probably there will be some (maybe 1000 or so) nice folks camped around our RV. We're staying until it gets too hot, hopefully we can make it until June. So we'll have plenty time to enjoy almost empty quiet beaches. It's going to start out with a week long party though.

shari - 3-9-2013 at 09:44 PM

The beaches are packed Cat...but La Purisima & Comondu wont be...there will be a few more folks than usual but most people go to the beaches...Asuncion empties out during semana santa...ghost town material then!

I always wondered why the dates were different every year...moon eh...who'da guessed?

BAJACAT - 3-10-2013 at 12:21 PM

You might be right Shari,but my companions don't like the idea of going throught all over again..belive me I want to go so bad,but my last exp.I din'd enjoy people racing on the beach all the drinking and loud music also,check points take longer than usual,the problem with the food and gas supply not only that ,but vendors increase their prices becuase of the holyday,,so I will pass this year,La Purisima will have to wait till next time,sorry about the wine bottles..I will check next time for Semana Santa dates, i didn't know they change with time...

David K - 3-10-2013 at 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by BAJACAT
You might be right Shari,but my companions don't like the idea of going throught all over again..belive me I want to go so bad,but my last exp.I din'd enjoy people racing on the beach all the drinking and loud music also,check points take longer than usual,the problem with the food and gas supply not only that ,but vendors increase their prices becuase of the holyday,,so I will pass this year,La Purisima will have to wait till next time,sorry about the wine bottles..I will check next time for Semana Santa dates, i didn't know they change with time...


Too bad you can't explore some part of Baja that isn't affected by crowds... Think it will be too hot to look for the Lost Diaz Grave? Ken Cooke and company will be making dust very near the area to search as they drive on part of the 1942 Pole Line Road during Easter ('er Spring) Break. Easter usually happens in April, but every few years it happens in March, like this year.

About that moon....

neilm81301 - 3-11-2013 at 11:23 AM

Full moon on the 27th - right in the middle of Semana Santa.

Hear 'em howl!

Neil

bufeo - 3-11-2013 at 12:43 PM

I love the fact that in 2018 Easter falls on April Fools' Day. Perfect placement. :)

Allen R

gnukid - 3-11-2013 at 08:08 PM

Look, I call it as I see it, this is among the lamest stories I have ever heard. Semana Santa is not a bad time to travel, you just need to choose your destination and travel time. IF you like crowds go to toward the crowds if you don't head away from crowds. Oftentimes the traffic is the lightest ever, just don't travel long distance on the 1st or second to last day of the holiday. It's possible to choose places that are empty and not affected it is also possible to enjoy the people and fun. Sorry Cat but this story really is super lame. Why don't don't you add to this with the story about how tequila sucks cause it makes you feel young and beaches are too sandy, the water is too warm, or salsa is too hot and people are too friendly.

Bob and Susan - 3-12-2013 at 05:20 AM

I agree...gnkid is right...

crowds??? hahaa
I guess you've never been on a southern California beach or jersey shore or lake havasu on july 4th...now those are crowds

here its only thurs thru sunday...that's it...

the bad day to travel north is sun (easter)
figure a 5 hour wait at the border ...at least

shari - 3-12-2013 at 08:19 AM

not to mention the military check points which can be backed up for miles too...we got caught at the san ignacio one a couple years ago...never again.

Pompano - 3-12-2013 at 08:27 AM

Easter on a Bay of Conception beach.


It's crowded, noisy, & stinky.


What's the problem?