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[*] posted on 8-19-2007 at 08:19 PM
San pedro Martir for the weekend


Hi nomads the beauty of living in San diego is that you can do quick Baja runs in a weekend and come back the same week.For example you c an do G-canyon,Laguna Hanson,Valle de Guadalupe and the list goes on and on. This next weekend I will do a quick run to San Pedro Martir,it will be my firts time.Right now Im thinking of the Menudo stand in San vicente,and the sautee clams in San Quintin. it's any body going to be around that part of Baja next week..
The clock starts running right now can wait....:bounce::bounce:




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[*] posted on 8-19-2007 at 08:44 PM


Hey enjoy-

I love SPM but the long border waits are making me think twice about weekend jaunts to Baja.

Instead, I usually head over to Anza Borrego or Mt. Laguna as I did this past weekend. But, I recently applied for a Sentri pass so.....

Have a good time!

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[*] posted on 8-20-2007 at 08:37 AM


SPM is great in summer, but take a tent and rain gear, as this time of year (july-sept) you will get pretty frequent thunder storms (rarely last more than an hour or two). if climbing peaks, suggest you start heading down when you see t-heads building - they build fast and take you by surprise.
the observatory has a website you can use to get daily webcam pics and detailed hourly met data (forget the link, you'll have to google it).
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[*] posted on 8-20-2007 at 10:43 AM


The link to UNAM's SPM website is http://www.astrossp.unam.mx/indexspm.html
which has met data and webcam links
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[*] posted on 8-20-2007 at 08:56 PM


thanks for the good vibes guys I will keep the weather in mind.Bajaboy good luck with your sentri.I apply and got rejected they wouldn't tell me why and they keep all the money I paid for fees..



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[*] posted on 8-20-2007 at 09:25 PM


We visited SPM in January and the gate was closed due to snow and ice! What a contrast. That is amazing country, a photographers dream. We saw deer up there. We spent the night in the wonderfully clear air with our windows open till it simply got too cold. Did I mention the air!!??

I know very little of this place and was surprised at the altitude....the road is very steep and windy..... and the views, magnificent!

I have read that this area was heavily populated in pre-columbian times. I can see why. What a rich enviorment!

We have read that it is easy to get lost hiking up there as it is very remote and hikers do get lost there. If I were more mobile, I certainly would consider a hike in those mountains.

Enjoy!

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[*] posted on 8-20-2007 at 10:18 PM


Do get Graham Mackintosh's third book 'Nearer My DOG to Thee. A Summer in Baja's Sky Island' at http://grahammackintosh.com

The San Pedro Martir is a sky island, seperated from other high elevation ranges with many unique features... The elevation at the end of the road, at the observatory is 9,200' and Diablo Mountain is almost 1,000' higher!




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