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dtbushpilot
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Thanks for your report Pompano, brings me back to my very first Baja adventure years ago.
I had read all the books that I could find, loaded up the Cherokee and camper and headed South. All the books warned about the food especially
ANYTHING THAT WAS WASHED IN LOCAL WATER not being fit to eat and consequences would ensue......One book said to be sure and stop at Rancho San Inez
for tacos so that's what we did. I was still a bit nervous in this wild country and thought it was unusual that I had to shoo a chicken off the table
to sit down but the tic infested dog at my feet was friendly so I sat down. In my best Spanish I said "tacos" and fortunately that was all that needed
to be said. I watched as the smiling lady behind the counter began to prepare my meal. Everything looked fine till she took a tomato and swished in a
galvanized tub of "mystery fluid" and chopped it up on my tacos soon to be followed by a head of cabbage washed in the same manner and added to my
tacos. I was horrified, all that I had read warned me about just this scenario and here I was confronted by it. What should I do, what was the proper
protocol for such a faux pas?
Smiling, she placed the plate of tacos and beans in front of me.....beads of sweat formed on my forehead and upper lip....what should I do? Run
screaming to the car? Give it to the dog? Throw it at the chicken? I just didn't know what to do but I knew I was really hungry and mystery fluid or
not it smelled really good. I decided to throw caution to the wind, go deep, make a Baja commitment, I was going to eat it.
About half way through the second taco.....as grease was dripping from my elbow and a party along with Mariachis was going on inside my mouth I
realized that I had arrived in Baja. These were the best tacos that I had ever eaten.
Now days, on our trips up or down we always try to hold out for San Inez for lunch, one of the last real "Baja" experiences left and the best tacos on
the planet.....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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motoged
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Pompano,
You said:
(Nomad Warning Advisory: The spelling police will be monitoring use of Rcho Ines or Inez variations in your replies to this thread. Violators risk
post count reduction and Nomad status demotion.)
Well....
Don't believe everything you think....
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motoged
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The restaurant has lovely table settings...
Games and sporting equipment...
and the next meal was nearby...
Don't believe everything you think....
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BAJACAT
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Yes i like the Mexican Fud sign.. thats for sharing your trip. Rancho Santa Ynes is where I spend one of my cooldest camping night in Baja,
HURRRR,HURRRR
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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wessongroup
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Thanks to all, very fine report and some of the writing make a bit afraid to post... some of you must be retired writers or something... again thanks
for taking the time on your the trip down photograph the roll... just great.. and all the others contributions just make it a nice read
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Steve&ebby
Looks like a great place to stay.How far is it from Ensanada? In a motorhome could you make it in one day?
[Edited on 12-4-2009 by Steve&ebby] |
230 miles... 6 hours, yes.
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dtutko1
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We camped under/near those same manzanita? trees. They must be 100+ years old. We had onion enchiladas. We bought a wheelbarrel of lenya for 50 pecos,
had a great fire, and when we woke up the next morning surrounded by cows and horses. It was their trees.
Dorado Don
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SunnyDay
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Rancho Sta Ines/z
That 5th photo is a shot of the Flying Samaritan clinic. There's a runway just up behind it. The great Baja traveler Marv Patchen and wife Alethea,
who started exploring in 1958 (per his book on my shelf, printed in 1981), have a small cabin up past the run way to the left. A charming tiny spot
he has opened to all the people, he even wrote a small book about its guest book. Althea was one of, or THE, first woman in the Baja 1000. Also,
their good friends, Ralph and Pat, live up behind the ranch house in a super set-up they've built over the years. He used to fly back and forth from
New Mexico for the winter. He usually patrols on his quad several times a day. Don't know if Marv is still with us, he was failing last I saw him a
couple years ago, and Ralph and Pat, great friends to the Flying Sams too, may have decided to "retire" -- but I doubt it. Would love to hear the
latest on these great adventurers and friend to all who traveled through.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Sta.Ynes...what a wonderful baja classic stop. Let me tell ya, I've been so happy to see that pink bathroom and toilet more than once...after days of
squatting, it was nice to use a real toilet and so feminine too!!!
Keep your eyes out on the right side of the road going back to the highway a bit more than halfway to the highway...and you might spot the whales'
tale cactus.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SunnyDay
That 5th photo is a shot of the Flying Samaritan clinic. There's a runway just up behind it. The great Baja traveler Marv Patchen and wife Alethea,
who started exploring in 1958 (per his book on my shelf, printed in 1981), have a small cabin up past the run way to the left. A charming tiny spot
he has opened to all the people, he even wrote a small book about its guest book. Althea was one of, or THE, first woman in the Baja 1000. Also,
their good friends, Ralph and Pat, live up behind the ranch house in a super set-up they've built over the years. He used to fly back and forth from
New Mexico for the winter. He usually patrols on his quad several times a day. Don't know if Marv is still with us, he was failing last I saw him a
couple years ago, and Ralph and Pat, great friends to the Flying Sams too, may have decided to "retire" -- but I doubt it. Would love to hear the
latest on these great adventurers and friend to all who traveled through. |
Aletha and Marv in 2005, Canebrake, CA (ask 'Hook'
where that is!) 
Marv's baja racing helmet turned into a planter:
More photos from when Baja Angel and I spent a weekend with the Patchen's at: http://vivabaja.com/patchen/
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