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Guess Where in Baja (game over)

David K - 5-7-2022 at 07:03 AM

Baja Nomads... Let's have fun (again)!

Where is this photo?
A game we have played here in the past... let's start with five photos, all have been shown here before and all are on VivaBaja.com. Maybe some new Nomads would like to play? Hints will be added, as needed... Exact answers, always... :light::coolup:


1) Answered by RnR: Camping beach in El Sargento, BCS


2) Answered by AKgringo: looks like San Miguel de Comondu


3) Answered by Don Pisto: sure looks like todos santos?


4) Bahía las Animas:


5) Answered by Don Pisto: puerto canoas



[Edited on 5-9-2022 by David K]

RnR - 5-7-2022 at 07:15 AM

Photo # 1 -- Camping beach in El Sargento, BCS across from the police station.

David K - 5-7-2022 at 07:40 AM

Quote: Originally posted by RnR  
Photo # 1 -- Camping beach in El Sargento, BCS across from the police station.


WINNER!

Bajazly - 5-7-2022 at 10:01 AM

#2 La Purisima/San Isidro road

David K - 5-7-2022 at 02:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajazly  
#2 La Purisima/San Isidro road


You are close, but no cigar.
Thanks for guessing!

AKgringo - 5-7-2022 at 03:43 PM

#2, looks like San Miguel de Comondu to me.

#5 Punta Eugenia?

Don Pisto - 5-7-2022 at 03:56 PM

#5 is puerto canoas

David K - 5-7-2022 at 05:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
#2, looks like San Miguel de Comondu to me.

#5 Punta Eugenia?


#2 is correct!!!

David K - 5-7-2022 at 05:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
#5 is puerto canoas


YES!!! :bounce:

David K - 5-8-2022 at 02:11 PM

Time for hints?

#3 That's a playground and it is in front of a church, along a major federal highway!

#4 That's a bay, not on a main road to anywhere, and there is something interesting in the distance.

Don Pisto - 5-8-2022 at 02:15 PM

#3 no idea but area sure looks like todos santos?

David K - 5-8-2022 at 02:27 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
#3 no idea but area sure looks like todos santos?


You would be surprised then, if I told you you were correct? For a guess, you are very much correct. About one mile north of the town plaza is the site of the Visita of Todos Santos. It was elevated to a mission in 1733, named Santa Rosa de las Palmas. In 1748, the mission of La Paz (Pilar de la Paz) moved to here, thus ending a mission named Santa Rosa. In 1970, this church was built just behind the mission remains, upon which the playground sits:



2003 Jack Swords photo.

In 1825, the mission moved south 2 kms. to what is now the downtown church in Todos Santos.


1825 mission site

David K - 5-9-2022 at 08:50 AM

#4 is a bay on the Gulf of California and its name means The Souls.

[Edited on 5-9-2022 by David K]

AKgringo - 5-9-2022 at 09:14 AM

I have been into Las Animas several times, and considered that, but it didn't look quite right. It still doesn't! I guess it is a matter of perspective.

Don Pisto - 5-9-2022 at 10:19 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have been into Las Animas several times, and considered that, but it didn't look quite right. It still doesn't! I guess it is a matter of perspective.


wouldn't that be "espiritu"? as in the island?

David K - 5-9-2022 at 10:27 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have been into Las Animas several times, and considered that, but it didn't look quite right. It still doesn't! I guess it is a matter of perspective.


Most photos at Bahía las Animas are looking north or east instead of south... as that bay opens to the north and most others open to the east.

My photo is near the fish camp and looking south to the hill with the mystery walls ("lost mission"), that the road goes past.

Here is Bahía las Animas as seen from the hilltop wall location, 2 miles away:




What was the purpose of these low walls?


Many 'sleeping circles' (filled with clamshell pieces) were past the top end of the long wall...


David K - 5-9-2022 at 10:32 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have been into Las Animas several times, and considered that, but it didn't look quite right. It still doesn't! I guess it is a matter of perspective.


wouldn't that be "espiritu"? as in the island?


I edited my translation hint from 'spirits' to 'souls' (per Google translate).