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David K
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[*] posted on 4-24-2005 at 09:49 AM


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Late Wednesday afternoon my friend called and told me I was going with them to Gonzaga Bay in their plane next weekend. I've been to Baja several times, but never in a private plane. To get ready for the trip I printed out The List, eliminated the double entries and packed everything. I don't think it will fit inside the plane. My first question is, do I tie it to the top of the plane, or do we have to tow it like a banner?
My second question. After we leave San Felipe is there one particular area that is a must see from the air? I first thought about San Borja Mission, as I've been there and would like to see it from above. But that seems a little too far out of the way.
Of course since this is just a weekend trip it might be straight to Alfonsina's for an ice cold Pacifico. And thats OK too.
As my friend used to sing,"I'm going to Baja":yes:



>>> Well, the mission near Gonzaga Bay is Santa Maria de los Angeles... makes a nice fly-over... with all the palms and water below, in the canyon... Simply fly south from Alfonsinas/ Rancho Grande about 7 miles (or west from Punta Final) to the big Arroyo Santa Maria wash, crossing Mex. 5, then follow it west. In BajaMur's website are aerial photos of this entire route ('Gonzaga to Santa Maria'), but they don't seem to enlarge from the thumbs any longer...

Here is the east wall of the mission, in '03...




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