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La Bocana

Nappo - 10-30-2013 at 09:33 PM

A quick post about the 4 amigos recent trip to La Bocana for the first time. Stayed with Les and Blanca, fished with the coop boats, and just have nothing but positive things to say. Les would come down to the BnB and cook a breakfast anyone wanted, although we all loved his "Polish eggs". Coffee always ready!
Fishing was good, excellent skippers, Domingo, his son Oso, and Jauqine one day. Beautiful water, some wind, but a great time.
Thanks to Les and Blanca for also taking care of amigo Greg who got snapped by a sting ray.
La Bocana is a town that just has wonderful people that are ready to take care of any wish you may have. Supplies - "c-cktail ice" readily available, and all the other necessities (tecate).
We normally vacuum seal our own fish, but one day had the co-op do it. They did a great job and vacuum sealed small portions as per our request. The guys working the boats in the morning were awesome, got us ice for the fish, provided a lunch, and were there departing and arriving to help us!
Just a wonderful Baja experience. If you have the time get down there and experience a great Baja (turn the clock back) town, with modern (wifi, supplies..) accommodations.

Bajaboy - 10-30-2013 at 09:38 PM

always good to hear...glad you enjoyed your trip

shari - 10-31-2013 at 08:07 AM

thanks for the report....we were wondering how you guys did. Looking forward to the pictures....what fish did you catch?

bajajurel - 10-31-2013 at 08:32 AM

What was the fish report?

Fish Report

Nappo - 10-31-2013 at 10:46 AM

Day 1 was windy - water around 69-70 with white caps. Caught all the small YT (Bait, iron, swimbaits) you wanted with a few larger ones mixed in. Also Calicos were plentiful. Day 2 took us north to San Hipolito where we found wind, green 66 degree water. Turned around and headed back to La Bocana and fished in 70 degree blue water for dorado, YT and again calicos. Day 3 headed back to the area off the beach between Bocana and Punta Abreojos for great grouper and calico fishing. Beautiful water, warm, fishing in depths from 12' to about 50'. Bait, iron, and swimbaits worked for all.

BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:10 PM





These are the guys! It was great having you here, Nappo!

Pacifico - 11-1-2013 at 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca




These are the guys! It was great having you here, Nappo!


Congrats on the great trip! Is that the new restaurant in the picture?

BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:21 PM

And they brought a lot of donations, this time for teachers, so I went around to all the schools distributing fun! This is the preschool principal:


BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:23 PM

BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:26 PM

Middle school principal



BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:28 PM

The high school assistant principal


BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:31 PM

And my mom, who always sends fun stuff for the kids, sent dress up clothes for little ones, so I gave these to the educacion inicial parents. A parent education program the ladies in town participate in:




[Edited on 11-2-2013 by BajaBlanca]

BajaBlanca - 11-1-2013 at 07:36 PM

And this last photo, below, is the whole kit and caboodle that Nappo and amigos brought. The notebooks and pens went to the college teens who are in La Paz and Santa Rosalia. Thanks again, Nappo! The school administrators were really happy!

Yes, that is the new restaurant Pacifico, and unfortunately, we were a bigger group than this and apparently the orders got quite mixed up! Learning curve, for sure!

Nappo - 11-1-2013 at 09:36 PM

Blanca, we had a great time and glad the donations will get good use. All Baja Nomad folks should look at the school sales in Aug - Walmart, Staples, Target, all have "specials" where you can buy 2-3 things really cheap. (pencils, pens, notebooks) Just store them and bring them on down on your next trip and find a school!

DianaT - 11-1-2013 at 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by Nappo
Blanca, we had a great time and glad the donations will get good use. All Baja Nomad folks should look at the school sales in Aug - Walmart, Staples, Target, all have "specials" where you can buy 2-3 things really cheap. (pencils, pens, notebooks) Just store them and bring them on down o]]n your next trip and find a school!


Yes, yes. And it is good to see that the donations are given to the proper people, and with Blanca, that would never be in doubt.



[Edited on 11-2-2013 by DianaT]

BajaBlanca - 11-2-2013 at 10:08 AM

It was a lot of fun delivering smiles!