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Natalie Ann
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja&Back
Nena:
In your 3rd picture with 2 palapas, swimming or boating around that far point you would find an even more perfect crescent beach with no access except
by water. Great nudie beach.
We have walked clear across the bay in the shallows to the beach on the left. The "blue hole" is full of good eatin' fish.
Don't know about bonefish (thot they were Caribbean), but way too many stingrays. 2 friends have been stung there for not walking the "Stingray
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Yep, Baja&Back, been 'round that point many times both neked and clothed.
Sometimes snorkeling is fun on the outer side along the rocks.
Always doin' the shuffle on that beach - never been stung but we've certainly scared up a few of 'em. I find the jellies to be plentiful there,
especially in that shallow inner area and near the point. Bees can be a problem along the rock overhangs, too. Gee.... I'm thinking everyone should
just stay away for safety's sake... leave it for the me 'n my ilk.
Nena
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.....Oscar Wilde
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Natalie Ann
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
Nena,
Those are just great---think I like the third one best. It is about time you get these posted -- been a few months
And now, where are the rest of the photos from that trip?
Looks like you need to get back down here and sure hope you make it out this way next time. Guest room is empty right now.
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Let's see... work on so-so photos or go to Baja
You're convincing, Diane.... what's for dinner Sunday night?
Got a ways to travel, but I think I can be there by then.
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Baja&Back
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BTW, Nena, have the locals put El Hongo back upright again? It had been pushed over last winter.
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Baja&Back
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Baja&Back, Have spent most of my life fishing, wading, swimming, diving among Stingrays. Have never known anyone to get stuck by one of 'em. Your
friends must be accident pron. |
Yep. two friends got it at Balandra, and come to think of it, the guy camped next to us at BOLA several years ago.
We had them steep the affected limb in as hot of water as they could stand for 20 minutes. Drew out most of the poison. Anyone know a better
treatment??
On that subject, any surefire treatments for Baja jellyfish?? Portuguese Men'o'war or others?
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patsydiamo
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welll, ive always heard you are supposed to pee on the wound....but i have never tried---or seen this done. Myth or truth?
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja&Back
| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Baja&Back, Have spent most of my life fishing, wading, swimming, diving among Stingrays. Have never known anyone to get stuck by one of 'em. Your
friends must be accident pron. |
Yep. two friends got it at Balandra, and come to think of it, the guy camped next to us at BOLA several years ago.
We had them steep the affected limb in as hot of water as they could stand for 20 minutes. Drew out most of the poison. Anyone know a better
treatment??
On that subject, any surefire treatments for Baja jellyfish?? Portuguese Men'o'war or others? |
B and B,
See this http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=17600
Ken
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by patsydiamo
welll, ive always heard you are supposed to pee on the wound....but i have never tried---or seen this done. Myth or truth? |
Tough one for a girl if it's on your shoulder
We've always had either ammonia or vinegar on hand against jelly fish stings.
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Natalie Ann
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja&Back
BTW, Nena, have the locals put El Hongo back upright again? It had been pushed over last winter. |
See pix #3 and #5.... it was whole again last May.
Nena
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Cap
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Nenita, Can I come? I promise an interesting view
Fly low, land on roads.
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Natalie Ann
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Ah dear Cap, I was counting on you.... the most interesting views and the best company - bar none! 
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Caution: Take extra caution when strolling around on shallow, calm, sandy beaches like Balandra. You may step on a manta-ray and get stung. Very
painful and poisonous. Generally, the small mantas (6" to 14" wide) will bury themselves just under the sand. You can see their contours and eyes as
if drawn on the sand. They quickly sting your ankle as soon as you touch them. Their prong, which they have under the tip of their tail is covered
with a fine, clear film which they leave behind inside the wound. This "film" is very poisonous and will require immediate treatment.
So be careful, especially if you are the first one there and nobody has chased them away...
Note: Manta caused infection is so severe, it can last up to 5 days before it starts to recess.
Aripes
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and Baja tambien
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Jack Swords
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The Balandra "mushroom " has been put back up twice. This last time by Abel Berkovich and a group. Abel owns one of the boatyards and brought in
scaffolding, winches, and other equipment to lift up the rock and insert steel rods in the base and then reattached it. It is fiberglass at the base
covering the man-made supports.
The sting rays are so common in the Sea that there are many who have been stung. We sail in close to shore and I swim into the beach after anchoring
offshore and have been hit twice in the ankle walking up to the dry beach. I bled a lot, waited to die, but nothing more happened. Maybe the
bleeding washed out the toxin. One other time I was taking one off a fishhook and he spun around and got my finger, again, just lots of blood. On
the Magote, where the fishermen clean their meager catch, there are many carcasses. My wife stepped on an unattached spine and it went into her foot
and stayed for a year. The spines (some have 3 or more) are toothed and like a saw blade, going only one direction. I have collected dozens of dried
spines from Baja beaches, but these cause only mechanical injury, no poison. I keep several 4 inch ones in my boat for letter openers! The hot water
treatment is the one of choice for the toxin.
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Jack Swords
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Here is a Baja Insider write-up with photos on the righting of the mushroom rock.
http://www.bajainsider.com/baja-california-travel/baja-desti...
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Packoderm
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Here are some things I have found:
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Natalie Ann
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Some sting ray stings are worse than others:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=27925
Nena
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Steve&Debby
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How far is Paya Balandra from Santispec? Can you camp there on the beach like Santispec? It sure looks nice.
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Bob and Susan
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Baja-Brit
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Here is a video I took in January this year.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HrqO3Nc6uCo
Balandra is amazingly beautiful and unspoilt, save for that ugly cell phone mast they erected ontop of the hill (which is where I was standing when I
shot the video).
As previously advised, do wear protective "sea shoes", having stood on a Stingray and being stung I can tell you it really is most unpleasant!
As you were.
PS. Sorry about the advert and for the sound quality, it was rather windy.
[Edited on 23-10-2008 by Baja-Brit]
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Natalie Ann
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Thank you, Jack, for that link to the story about the mushroom rock. Quite interesting how they worked to put that baby back together.... a little
bit of technology and a whole lotta man-powered hard work.
Baja-Brit - That's a great video. I've never seen Balandra from the side where you were standing. Of course I know where you were standing....
always think about editing out that cell tower in my shots. My question is... how did you get there?
Steve & Debby - After you drive that 6 hours to Playa Balandra, no you cannot camp there. I believe there might still be camping further down the
road at Tecolote.
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Baja-Brit
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
My question is... how did you get there?
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Natalie Ann, there is a "track" that leads up to the mast up the back side of the hill.
You cannot drive it as there is a locked heavy duty gate at the bottom. The track is there for the telephone companies 4x4's to gain access to the
mast.
The track is rough, winding but walkable....and the views are outstanding! 
As you were.
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