rockman
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Vizcaino Peninsula
I'm planning another trip to the Vizcaíno Peninsula and seeking suggestions. I'm fairly familiar with the beach areas on the north side and west
end, but haven't explored the hills/mountains in the south, central and coastal areas. Can anyone suggest some interesting “don’t miss” sites to
visit, rockhound or photograph ? Are there accessible campsites at canyon tinajas / waterholes ? Fossils, collectable minerals, unusual
vegetation, interesting ranchos, hikes, etc ? I have a good 4WD vehicle.
You may contact me direct if you prefer: normanc@olypen.com .
Thanks.
[Edited on 4-4-2008 by rockman]
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David K
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Yes, the Sierra Santa Clara... please find the lost mission!
Seriously Norm, I would like to 'see' any water sources (springs) in the Santa Clara hills because water is mandatory for any human activity!
The Jesuit 1757 map shows a mission called 'San Juan Bautista' as "started" or 'under construction' there... and the nearby local ejido personal from
Punta Abreojos know of the lost Santa Clara mission...
Is it true that you sold the Punta Final home, as another Nomad said here the other day?
Thanks for all you do in your exploring and writing in Baja Life Magazine and here!
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David K
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1757 Map
Circled are the missions shown on the map portion here...
SMM= Santa Maria Magdalena ('started', ... but never completed. Ruins found in 1966 south of L.A. Bay may be signs of the attempt?)
DDN= Dolores del Norte (renamed Santa Gertrudis when finally established... other nearby sites like the visita of San Pablo have been mistaken for a
lost mission of Dolores del Norte)
SI= San Ignacio
SJB= San Juan Bautista ('started'), west of San Ignacio (Sierra Santa Clara), but never mentioned again!
G= Guadalupe (del Sur)
SRM= Santa Rosalia de Mulege
[Edited on 4-2-2008 by David K]
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rockman
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Hi David; Yes, the Punta Final place sold last year. I hear that there are a couple of new places for sale there, but have no details.
Our Loreto "Club de Exploracion" did 2 camping trips in Feb and March, one to the Peninsula Concepcion, one to CFE's Tres Virgenes geothermal area and
Playa Santa Ana. Great fun; I may write them up when I get time.
I'm back in Loreto for 2 months on 11 April; the Vizcaino trip is 18-24 April.
Hasta luego. Norm
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rts551
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Norm
There are many roads leading back into the mountains. Most seem to go to Ranches (both operating and abandoned) . The only road I have found going
to the Santa Clara's is from the South (HWY 1 to Abreojos road). But I know there has to be others... Most of my exploring has been by ATV, not by
car. And most maps of the area are not that accurate. I would say hook up with Fishin Rich (Abreojos resident) but I believe he is headed South at
that time. I am up North for a month or I would go with you.
Might try the people in Asuncion.... Lots of exploring up there.
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rockman
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Thanks for your input; every little bit helps.
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Capt. George
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hook up with fishinrich??, you do mean my neighbor, Mr Personality, don't you?? Have you completely lost it rt? That's as bad as hooking up with me,
well, maybe not that bad.
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\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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