bajadock
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Free Road Springtime report
Photo above is from 2008 on the hill above La Mision. I'm happy to report that the area is greener and more beautiful in '10 than that '08 spring.
San Diego trip from my home on Punta Banda was Monday/Tuesday 8-9 March, 2010.
Enjoyed enchiladas(60 pesos) at Los Pelicanos on the water in Rosarito beach with a very tasty bloody mary(40 pesos). Machaca con huevos and an
omelette ordered by guests also looked good.
Home-made chips and salsa included. I was the only gringo customer along with approximately 30 locals.
Picked up normal San Diego supplies at BevMo, Lowes, 99cent and my mail. In addition to the creative BevMo importing, I brought a Volare's large
pizza south with me.
Volare's is just east of SD airport on Barnett, 1 block west of PacHwy.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/volare-san-diego ...for customer reviews.
I always add their marinara sauce on side to my pizza orders. yumm.
"Broken English Only Spoken Here" sign above kitchen lets you know that this is old-school italian in a fun dive atmosphere.
Tacos Aaron in Rosarito is on main drag, in a big trailer across street from Office Depot on north side of town. Had chorizo/huevos, chicken mole and
chicken adobado. 6 tacos, $8 including tip.
If you've never tried the free road, you're missing all of the fun shops and restaurants along the way. Or at least hop off the toll road south at La
Fonda and enjoy the hills, farmland and greenery in Baja California. La Mision to Ensenada free road is same mileage as toll road and 10 minutes
longer due to the hills and curves.
I'm splicing today's mini-trip(12 March) on free road from Ensenada to La Fonda(no, thanks on that restaurant any more). Didn't have camera with me,
but, the sunny day was perfect, 10mph wind and waves were crashing below me on the beaches during my picnic lunch . Very little traffic to report on
free road.
Glad to be back on Punta Banda at sunset and about to crack the first Pacifico of the day. aaahhhhhh!
[Edited on 3-13-2010 by bajadock]
[Edited on 3-13-2010 by bajadock]
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bajafam
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I love your Baja time machine! It's only March  Sounds like you are having a
great time ~ keep on enjoying it (no matter what month it is!)
ĦDisfrute del viaje!
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BornFisher
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I was on it last week to El Tigre and then to Valle de Guadelupe. I told my friend that it can`t be greener. The farm ponds are full, the ground is
saturated, there is water flowing everywhere (except in the main river in Valle de Guadelupe). They have been blessed with a wet year and hopefully
March will bring a few more storms!! Very beautiful!!
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bajabound2005
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Wow! You went in June of this year? Did I miss something? And you ate SIX tacos????
"San Diego trip from my home on Punta Banda was Monday/Tuesday 8-9 June, 2010."
You missed a FANTASTIC bike ride today!
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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bajadock
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Wow! You went in June of this year? Did I miss something? And you ate SIX tacos????
You missed a FANTASTIC bike ride today! |
Thanks for correcting my A.D.D. dates. I enjoyed a little bike ride of my own along the way. 6 tacos make a nice appeteazer.
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