Wild Baja -- Part Two to Vizcaino Desert

I fill up at the Pemex station before leaving Bahia Asuncion and at this point I have no idea where I am going.

A mile or so out of town I stop and pull out my old beat up copy of The Baja Almanac and after a few minutes I decide to drive south through Punta Prieta, San Hipolito, La Bocana, Punta Abreajos and then back to Highway 1.

I stop and check out a long white beach and enjoy the views.

I stop at the of the salt flats south of La Bocana and watch the vehicles fade in and out of the mirage.





PART ONE
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=83137

PART THREE
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=83141

PART FOUR
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=83142

[Edited on 5-21-2016 by Fatboy]

Between Punta Abreajos and the highway I decide to head into the Sierra Santa Clara to camp.

I pick a dirt road and here we go.

After 10 miles or so it is getting late so I turn up a wash looking for a campsite and up the wash but what do I see?

A deer!

Yes I have seen lots of deer, I know. I have spent more time with deer then most people. That is what happens when as a child you have a deer for a 'pet'.

But here in the heart of Vizcaino Desert I was not expecting to see a deer. She slowly bounds away up the wash in front of me. With the bends in the wash I actually see her several more times before I find a camp spot.

I walk the desert as the sun sets, watch a hummingbird land on my hammock as I set up camp, watch a covey of quail find a place to spend the night before I too turn in.

I am up early the next morning and again I wander the desert around camp before going to pack up and head out.



[Edited on 5-21-2016 by Fatboy]

Nice!
Didn't find the Lost Santa Clara Mission, did you???

Could the "deer" have been a pronghorn instead?

http://www.lazoo.org/animals/mammals/peninsular-pronghorn/

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Nice! Didn't find the Lost Santa Clara Mission, did you??? Could the "deer" have been a pronghorn instead? http://www.lazoo.org/animals/mammals/peninsular-pronghorn/ [img]http://www.lazoo.org/wp-new/wp-a content/uploads/2014/02/peninsularpronghorn_tm.jpg[/img]

No, no lost missions for me

Nope, it was a deer. Since I know that they are in that area I keep my eyes open for them.

Saw lots of Pronghorn while living in northern Nevada.

Fatboy, that last picture isn't a deer!

[Edited on 5-21-2016 by woody with a view]

Quote: Originally posted by Fatboy

A mile or so out of town I stop and pull out my old beat up copy of The Baja Almanac and after a few minutes I decide to drive south through Punta Prieta, San Hipolito, La Bocana, Punta Abreajos and then back to Highway 1.

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view

Fatboy, that last picture isn't a deer! [Edited on 5-21-2016 by woody with a view]

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy

That first picture is Playa San Rafael

YEP! You Know your rock structures!

Quote: Originally posted by shari

I so respect minimalist campers and Fatboy is oh so one! Geezo...I have been in Baja over 25 years and never seen a deer! How was the coyote action?

Ahhh, My new nemesis... Small issue with one in part 3 or 4..... Dang them!!!

Maybe a little too minimalist on this trip you would think I would have my act together by now

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo

I'll never forget driving Mex 1 just north of San Ignacio and seeing a deer on the side of the road. I was like what???????? Thanks for the trip reports.

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca

so sorry you did not take the time to stop by and see us in La Bocana! We could have shared a cup of coffee or a beer on the front porch! The other day Les and I saw a deer as we were heading out towards highway 1 - it sauntered on by before I could close my mouth and grab the camera. Thanks for sharing the story and the photos.

Oh sure, now you offer a cold one or a warm one,,,

Quote: Originally posted by Fatboy

Quote: Originally posted by David K   Nice! Didn't find the Lost Santa Clara Mission, did you??? Could the "deer" have been a pronghorn instead? http://www.lazoo.org/animals/mammals/peninsular-pronghorn/ [img]http://www.lazoo.org/wp-new/wp-a content/uploads/2014/02/peninsularpronghorn_tm.jpg[/img] No, no lost missions for me Nope, it was a deer. Since I know that they are in that area I keep my eyes open for them. Saw lots of Pronghorn while living in northern Nevada.