Don Alley
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Bajagypsy
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That is an amazing cactus, thanx for the picture
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Al G
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The area seems almost tropical?? Nice to see. Where, or are we suppose to guess?
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WHOW - Great, love that one. I got some here at home also.
easy to look after when I'm away. And they get LOVELY blossoms!!
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Jack Swords
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Don, I assume the photo was taken in the Cactus Sanctuary just north of El Triunfo as you posted before. We have spent several trips there with
Demitrio as a guide. He is also a great guide to other spots in the area as this area was one of the original areas settled by Manual Ocio in mission
times and a big gold/silver mining area. Just east of the sanctuary is a nice lake with some good bird-watching. I certainly would recommend the
cactus sanctuary as a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for posting.
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Jack - That lake... would it be Lago del Oro?
Girlfriend and I took a back road from a ways north of San Bartolo, and after a long time on the scenic route we ended up at the Cactus Sanctuary.
Never did find that lake, but JR said we had to have practically run over it. Has a little white cement bridge nearby. Looks real sweet in photos.
[Edited on 11-1-2006 by Natalie Ann]
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This is one of my favorite cactus pix.
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Don Alley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
Don, I assume the photo was taken in the Cactus Sanctuary just north of El Triunfo as you posted before. We have spent several trips there with
Demitrio as a guide. He is also a great guide to other spots in the area as this area was one of the original areas settled by Manual Ocio in mission
times and a big gold/silver mining area. Just east of the sanctuary is a nice lake with some good bird-watching. I certainly would recommend the
cactus sanctuary as a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for posting. |
Yes, that's from the cactus sanctuary. So is the pic of the centipede. I'm posting another cactus pic if/when I have the time.
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Jack Swords
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Natalie Ann: the lake is within 3 miles of El Rosario (the one N of El Triunfo). It has an ancient dam on it and is actually between El Oro and El
Rosario (Las Gallinas). So, it could be lago del oro. El Oro was the location of Manual Ocio's hacienda. Lots of history there!
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Natalie Ann
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Thanks Jack. Think I'll try again this next visit.
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Paula
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This is so interesting, I think we'll have to make another trip there when we have more time to explore. Is El Rosario a town or a rancho? And who
is Manuel Ocio? Is the lake on the same road or a side road?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
This is so interesting, I think we'll have to make another trip there when we have more time to explore. Is El Rosario a town or a rancho? And who
is Manuel Ocio? Is the lake on the same road or a side road? |
That is explained in the web page I made to show Jack's photos of it...
Go to http://vivabaja.com/swords (on page 6 is the history of Ocio).
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Jack Swords
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David, I don't know how you do it! I use Picasa for all my photos, but couldn't find Ocio's hacienda or the lake photos. Thanks. There is much more
about Ocio in Crosby's "Antigua California". Lots of history in this area. Still some mining going on too. Got a new 4Runner for this year and it
has no brush striping on the sides. Gotta get out there and put some on so it looks like its been offroad.
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Bob H
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This is one of my favorite cactus photos. It makes me look so tiny! Bob H
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Bob H
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And this area too!
[Edited on 11-1-2006 by Bob H]
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Paula
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Thank you, David, for the link, and thank you Jack for having taken many wonderful photos!
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Nice cacti photos, Bob H! And they do make your tummy look smaller. Thanks.
Summanus....ancient Roman Nightly Thunder God. He liked refrieds too.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Summanus
Nice cacti photos, Bob H! And they do make your tummy look smaller. Thanks. |
 
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Night cacti...
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/jgyorkos/Cactus3.jpg
...okay this is a picture ftaken near Phoenix, AZ, but I just love cacti and had to show off this silouette!
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One of my favorite cactus pictures in baja has this little guy peaking around the cactus
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