Mulege Canuck
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Heading to Mulege
We always stay at the BLM camping just south of Joshua Tree park on Saturday night. The next day we leave early to cross at Mexicali East on Sunday
morning. No traffic, or cops. Seems like the entire town has a hangover π
Our plan was to drive south and stay at Punta Final to do some kayaking but the wind and rain were crazy so we headed to hills We camped in some
boulders out of the weather. Amazing place ! Like a desert garden.
Baja version of Joshua Tree.
The next day we headed to the Pacific side hoping to get out of the wind. I decided to experiment with a very sandy road out to a remote beach. The
locals said I would make it but I would have to keep my momentum going in the deep sand. I aired down a bit to 50 rear and 40 front. A little F350
surfing was required but we got there. Beautiful spot all to ourselves.
Nice spot at the end of the road.
Why I love Baja ! We use an old 5 gal can for a fire pit. More heat, less smoke and uses less firewood.
We moved along a road up a ridge to camp on the bluffs and watch the whales blow.
Nice viewing spot at the lighthouse.
The next day we drove down to Mulege. We were happy to see they have finally repaired the road going through Santa Rosellia. I know everyone has
their own special town in Baja but for me nothing compares to Mulege!
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HeyMulegeScott
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Looks nice.
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The coast from the lagoon out to the open ocean (e.g. under the lighthouse) is good paddling. You got a long sea kayak? Had some good kayak surfing
several places along that stretch, depending on swell (hard to surf those tank-like sit-on-tops)
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David K
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That nice spot at the end of the world is where my folks and I had the best surf fishing ever... early 1980s. Croaker, Calico Bass, Halibut and all
you could eat, at that. Later, I learned for our late Baja Nomad amigo, Whistler, it was known as "Variety Beach" so I honored him by putting it on my
map.
The Kier's fishing on 'Variety Beach' in 1983:
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AKgringo
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I feel the same way! I first experienced Mulege in 1986 on a winter road trip from Anchorage. It was my wife and kids first trip to Mexico, and was
a slice of the "Old Mexico" that I had experienced years earlier as a single man.
I was there recently, and of all the spots I like visit in Baja, it has changed the least over the years.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Mulege Canuck
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I will be rigged up for surf fishing next time I am there.
Thanks for the info David
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Marty Mateo
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Quote: Originally posted by Mulege Canuck  | We always stay at the BLM camping just south of Joshua Tree park on Saturday night. The next day we leave early to cross at Mexicali East on Sunday
morning. No traffic, or cops. Seems like the entire town has a hangover π
Our plan was to drive south and stay at Punta Final to do some kayaking but the wind and rain were crazy so we headed to hills We camped in some
boulders out of the weather. Amazing place ! Like a desert garden.
Baja version of Joshua Tree.
The next day we headed to the Pacific side hoping to get out of the wind. I decided to experiment with a very sandy road out to a remote beach. The
locals said I would make it but I would have to keep my momentum going in the deep sand. I aired down a bit to 50 rear and 40 front. A little F350
surfing was required but we got there. Beautiful spot all to ourselves.
Nice spot at the end of the road.
Why I love Baja ! We use an old 5 gal can for a fire pit. More heat, less smoke and uses less firewood.
We moved along a road up a ridge to camp on the bluffs and watch the whales blow.
Nice viewing spot at the lighthouse.
The next day we drove down to Mulege. We were happy to see they have finally repaired the road going through Santa Rosellia. I know everyone has
their own special town in Baja but for me nothing compares to Mulege! |
Nice ππΌ
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David K
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I hope it is still good. On the sand, croaker, Corbina, halibut. Over where the rocks are, calico bass. All are excellent eating! We used cut bait
(grunion caught and froze during a midnight grunion run). Mussels, Clams, Squid also work.
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BajaBlanca
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The beach looks too crowded! 
Very nice trip report.
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