capt. mike
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Punta San Francisquito
sort of a sad report on conditions there. Not mine, another one.
"My son and I were there this weekend. I honestly feel bad for PSF. I was there last year when they were making a concerted effort to get the place
cleaned up and looking nice (fresh paint, new roofs, new windows on the main building, remodeled bathhouse). It was to no avail. Juan has had almost
no visitors this season. After several years of making some of the best fish tacos around, Rosa, the cook and Mingo her husband are gone. The new
gal cooked us meals. They were good but it was not the same as Rosa. There was only a couple beers in the refrigerator. The playa (dirt) runway was
still in very good shape. While it was cool and drizzling, the beach was still beautiful. Three dolphins spend the better part of an hour a few steps
in front of us playing right at the surf line. An amazing sight! Juan still has a wifi hot spot at the restaurant with internet access. His email
address is sanfrancisquito@hotmail.com. He supposedly has two cell numbers; 011-525-5515-14886 and 011-526-1515-98264. I have never called so I don't
know if they work. Maybe it was the grey skies this weekend that left me feeling a bit down about the place. PSF will always be a bit rough around the
edges but it is endearingly beautiful. I just hope flyers will stop in enough to ensure they keep it open."
Still my fav place in baja. Hope it continues some how.
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Barry A.
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wow, that IS distressing news, Capt..
It is also one of my favorites, and I go in by road, either from BOLA or El Arco. It is so beautiful there, and can be used as the hub for some
really rewarding back-road exploring in all 3 directions, N,S & W. You get a real feel for "old time Baja" at that place, which to me was always
the main charm & attraction of Baja CA in the first place.
I do hope that business picks up for them, and NOMAD's etc. will give it a try.
Barry
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I too have many good memories of stopping in there, first by boat in the '60's and airplane in the '70's. Hope they can hang in there for future
travelers, it is a unique place.
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David K
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Because Mexico (and the U.S.) have made private plane flying more difficult and expensive... and the reduced number of land traveling vacationers due
to the economy and fear of Mexico... I feel very bad for Punta San Francisquito, indeed!
If they could attract Euro-tourists or more land and sea based arrivals... anything to keep the tiny resort open... They have been there over 30 years
now.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
sort of a sad report on conditions there. Not mine, another one.
...."PSF will always be a bit rough around the edges but it is endearingly beautiful.
Still my fav place in baja. Hope it continues some how. |
Rough around the edges is what we like
As long as they have food, some gas, and roof.....I love it...
[Edited on 11-14-2011 by motoged]
Don't believe everything you think....
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My friends and i stayed there many times on our M/C trips. Especially when Haiver &
cheri ran it. They assured us we would always be able to get gas food & lodging --that hasn't been the case since they left, so nobody wants to
take the 25 mile ride(1 way) to see if they are open & have gas
I like the place; but changing a 160 mile ride to over 200 on a hope they will be open is a big risk.M/C tanks are small –even the big ones
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David K
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Need a Tacoma chase/ fuel truck?
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Need a Tacoma chase/ fuel truck? |
David....how much do you charge?
Don't believe everything you think....
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Take a guess!
Udo
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Need a Tacoma chase/ fuel truck? |
David....how much do you charge? |
Fee is negotiable!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Take a guess!
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Go Team DK Go!
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PSFO
. . .Was there mid October; NEW beds & sheets!! GREAT food by young lady - Floor!!!! Lots of cold beer. 1 other plane for a few days also flew in.
Hot showers, good food, pretty cook, friendly Mexicans, STUNNING views, PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by C205Driver
. . .Was there mid October; NEW beds & sheets!! GREAT food by young lady - Floor!!!! Lots of cold beer. 1 other plane for a few days also flew in.
Hot showers, good food, pretty cook, friendly Mexicans, STUNNING views, PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Wow, that is GREAT to hear. Thanks for this news.
barry
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