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Minitrip to tordillo near Asuncion
The weather finally cleared up enough for us to go to our secret spot for some beachcombing, fishing and today's special activity was wildflower
picking...I picked a huge bouquet of fabulous flowers including lots of aromatic lilac! Juan caught lunch in the first 15 minutes...yellowfin
croaker????
Today was election day for our presidente municipio...I hope my amigo won.
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here is a better photo of our lunch
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"yellowfin croaker?"
YES
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Love the Bruin sweatshirt shari!!! I've got several just like it 
++Ken++
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here was the flower of the day winner!
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Wow what an awesome flower Shari! Any ID on that? i have never seen the likes in Baja..Um, I probably shouldn't say this but I will anyhow.Was that a
legal size croaker?
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shari, Thanks for the fish and flower pictures.
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Oh ya,we've got those Spotfin Croaker in San Quintin too! Bigger ones. I've caught them in Newport Harbor but I doubt if they taste as good as yours.
Ha ha. There sure are alot of secret spots down there.
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A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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This seems to be the size we always get at this beach...it's funny, ya get 2 (which is all we need) ane thats IT...end of bite! Smart fish..perfect
personal size for lunch on the grill! absolutely deeeelicious.
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Don't think those are spot fin croakers. Look like yellow fin
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Notice the spot on the spotfin
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I think it's a Baha Ruby Fairy Duster.
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great name! It reminded me of indian paintbrush...there are very few of these plants in the arroyos...not very common but uncommonly beautiful!
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I found a site that told how to cultivate them. I'll bring with.
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I'm glad that reel is getting some use.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sallysouth
Wow what an awesome flower Shari! Any ID on that? |
Baja fairy duster, Calliandra californica. Does well in the garden, as long as you don't freeze. Easy from seed.
"The association of flowers and warm-blooded love is more than a romantic convention; it is based upon one of the great advances in the evolution
of life." Ed Abbey
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La vida indeed! Great pics. Love to see Juan pics with guide service logo.
How did you cook them. Cut, salt and grill? Mmmmmmm, good.
Iflyfish
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Nice photos! Where is this place?
Here's more info on that red flower....
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Calliandra...
Bob H
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Well Bob, this IS a secret spot within an hour of here that we would be happy to show you next time down...really spectacular and NOBODY there. We
just cleaned then placed the fish on a grill over manzanita wood which gives the fish a lovely smoked flavor....nothing else! Delicioso. PS: Shami is
growing up to be a wonderful dog...loyal and great bark!
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"Baja fairy duster, Calliandra californica. Does well in the garden, as long as you don't freeze. Easy from seed. "
It can be grown from seed, if you can catch the seed. The pods explosively burst open, broadcasting seed for yards. If you're serious about wanting
to cultivate it, it is recommended that you wrap a drying pod with cheesecloth, so that when it bursts open (optimum time to plant - not to green -
not dried out), the seeds can be caught. Ain't nature wonderful?
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