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Ruben
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Anyone know how I can contact Alfonsina's ???? I might want to crash there on Saturday night if needed.
Ruben
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TMW
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If you've only been to San Quintin on the pacific side why not go down to Cocos and around to hwy 1 then back up thru Catavina (3 hotels) El Rosario
(hotels including Baja Cactus at Pemex) and to San Quintin and north. gas out of cans across from the La Pinta hotel in Catavina. Gas at El Rosario. I
would take a gas can with me just to be sure. If Gonzaga pemex is closed go to the right to the store and ask them. Be sure to eat at Alfonsinas while
there.
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BAJACAT
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coco's picture
Ruben this is a typical picture from coco's enjoy...
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ruben
Anyone know how I can contact Alfonsina's ???? I might want to crash there on Saturday night if needed. |
There is a thread right on Today's posts with your answer: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=14873
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John M
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Coco's and back
I'd suggest to look at the mileages David K posted - you ought to be prepared to make it round trip in the event there is no gasoline at Gonzaga -
take 5 gallons? Fuel mileage is not as good as it would be covering the distance on pavement.
Coco likes canned fruit & 7 UP.
If you air down enough to smooth out the rocky road (15 lbs?) you have to watch your speed on the return once you get to the good pavement nearer to
San Felipe until you have the chance to air up. Low pressure tires sure get hot at 50 + mph.
Photo of Alfonsina's motel on Gonzaga Bay - a little blurry trying to enlarge a low resolution photo - but you get the idea.
And David - that's not my wife giving Coco a haircut - but a friend traveling with us, Andree.
John M
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David K
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Oh, okay.... thanks... That's the caption I had associated with the pic since you sent it to me 4 years ago! I will fix!
There are lot's of pics of Alfonsina's motel at http://www.timsbaja.com
[Edited on 4-12-2006 by David K]
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Ken Cooke
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If you drive too fast on your way to Coco's, your tires will be all torn up like David Ks from driving muy rapido. Air down those tires to
20 p.s.i. and just take your time. Enjoy the sights, too...
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DianaT
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In 2003, we drove from Highway 1, stopped for lunch at Alfonsina's and continued home to Calexico through San Felipe. We had one flat tire before
Coco's ---driving a little too fast and tires were getting old.
Fortunately, we had picked up a hitchhiker--he was much younger and helped with the change. 
Question---Coco was at Alfonsina's eating lunch, and there seemed to be quite a loud exchange between him and the owner of Alfonsina's. Then each of
them in private proceeded to tell us that the other one was crazy. Is this a usual exchange between the two of them?
We just smiled and enjoyed the entertainment.
Diane
P.S. The tire was gone, but we were able to buy a suitable spare at the rancho where we bought gas---nice looking Pemex, but no gas at that time.
Love that area
[Edited on 4-28-2006 by jdtrotter]
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David K
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Yes indeed... I have had two rock induced flats along the stretch... One south of El Huerfanito (Corky rode right past when the kids and I were
changing the tire)... BFG. The other north of Coco's... Futura.
In both cases I was driving at maximum warp speed (for that road in my Tacoma) and the tires were not deflated to 20 psi to absorb the shock.
When the Pemex is out of Gas, then it is usually available across the road at Rancho Grande... where tire repairs and used tires can be obtained.
The next tire service going south would be at Laguna Chapala... two shops there.
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elgatoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
.............Coco was at Alfonsina's eating lunch, and there seemed to be quite a loud exchange between him and the owner of Alfonsina's. Then each
of them in private proceeded to tell us that the other one was crazy.
[Edited on 4-28-2006 by jdtrotter] |
Crazy MIGHT be to strong a word. 
Eccentric?
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jeans
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
Question---Coco was at Alfonsina's eating lunch, and there seemed to be quite a loud exchange between him and the owner of Alfonsina's. Then each of
them in private proceeded to tell us that the other one was crazy. Is this a usual exchange between the two of them?
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I just read this post to my mom who has known Coco for years (They had a house there) She busted up laughing and said "That is the usual exchange
between Coco and the World"
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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