BajaVida
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San Pedro Martir Observatory
thebajarunner and I are headed up there around July 4 (not sure of exactly when as we have no schedule)
we have never been there
any chance of getting them to let us take a peek?
I understand there is a campground in the park--anyone been there?
No se apure y dure.
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Bob H
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I've read alot about a big fire up there - very recent. Maybe someone can give us an idea what condition the area is in since the fire.
Bob H
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TMW
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["any chance of getting them to let us take a peek?"]
Never hurts to ask.
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Sharksbaja
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Like Bob said.
Since the area is isolated and not many roads you are apt to find firemen & equipment accessing the stubborn fire via the Observatory road. Suerte
and have fun.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaVida
thebajarunner and I are headed up there around July 4 (not sure of exactly when as we have no schedule)
we have never been there
any chance of getting them to let us take a peek?
I understand there is a campground in the park--anyone been there? |
There are many places to camp near the observatory, my favorite is Vallecitos. Large meadow with granite rocks and pine trees. It is at about 8000
ft elevation. Last time I was there the sign said tours available on Saturday mornings. You have to walk the last 1000 ft. of elevation to the
observatory, about a mile as I recall.
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bajalou
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When we went up a little over a year ago., we parked in the parking lot (where it says not to drive beyone). Someone went in and to the right to the
office wher it was lunch time but they said after lunch they would escort us on up and under no cercumstanes were we to walk up. In aboutg 45 min a
fellow showed up with a Ford F150 p/u and loaded 13 of us in the bed and cab and took us up to the largest telescope giving us a tour of the inside of
the building and letting us go on a catwalk about 30 in wide around the outside. Windy - Cold but great.
I'd suggest doing what we did - head down to the office and ask.
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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astrobaja
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My Wife and I did basically what BajaLou did, we arrived on a non tour day went to the administration building and asked if we could get a tour. Ask
for Alberto Lopez (pretty sure that was his name) hes the observatory manager, he gave us a great tour of the 2.2 meter scope (the biggest). The view
from he catwalk must be one of the best in Baja, on a clear unhazy day you can see Cortez in the east and the pacific to the west!
Heres a link to a live webcam from the catwalk
http://132.248.4.10/%7Eobserva/simon/
and also the clear sky clock for SPM which gives an indication of conditions there:
http://cleardarksky.com/c/PdrMrtrObMBCkey.html
Heres a pic I took from the catwalk
have fun!!
Mike W
[Edited on 6-24-2006 by astrobaja]
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BajaVida
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thanks for the info all
any nomads planning to be up there around the 4th of July?
No se apure y dure.
Don\'t hurry and you\'ll last longer.
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TMW
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I'm taking a friend down to Baja over the long holiday weedend and we'll be around Mike's Sky Ranch, so we may head up there. We'll be in a 93 white
Toyota pu.
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thebajarunner
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TW (and others) We will be in North Baja all week starting July 1.
Look for a silver F-150 with a slick matching shell.
Probably has a Viva Baja sticker on the back (under the dust)
BV and I will be in and around the coastal areas South from Maneadero, at Rancho Santa Marta and then up to the observatory and over to Mikes.
Love to hook up with Nomads,
the cooler will be full, wave us down.
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David K
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Astrobaja, thank you so much for the link to the live camera... Several years ago it went off line, and I didn't know it was back up (at a new URL). I
had emailed with an astronomer who works up there back then...
It is a beautiful location and you were fortunate to have a fairly clear view. The first time I was there (1972) you could see forever! I have
returned there more times since then
Here is the big observatory when I was last up there in 2000...
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BajaVida
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hey bajarunner
should be bring those spare limited edition Baja Vida hats to give a away to Nomads upon presentation of two cold cervezas?
No se apure y dure.
Don\'t hurry and you\'ll last longer.
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bajalou
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I'll probably be home if anyone comes to San Felipe
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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thebajarunner
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BV, hate to waste those collector item hats on riff-raff.
We probably should work up a formal interview to determine whether or not the recipients are worthy to be included in the "Baja Vida" tribe.
(of course when they figure out that Baja Vida translates to "low life" they may reconsider"
We shall bring a few and make determinations as we go...
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