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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gadget
Me thinks there's something screwy here. |
No doubt about it.
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Hook
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Going "green" can sometimes have a whole new meaning in Mexico.
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Crusoe
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NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!... Its all about location-location-location...Comparing Santa Rosliita to San Jose is the same as comparing Nome, Alaska to San
Jose. Im in the mind set that I prefer seeing authentic Mexican junk spread about, instead of kiesh parlors and expensive spas. ++C++
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wiles
David,
The mouth of Guerrero Negro Lagoon would not be ideal either. Sand bars, extreme tidal current, and very narrow entrance makes for a hazardous
crossing for small vessels. Keeping the mouth of the lagoon open for the salt barges and crew/supply boats was always a big challenge for the salt
company (according to Francisco Munoz). Years ago (mid to late 70's) there were hundreds of whales wintering in the lagoon. When the salt co. quit
using the lagoon, the sand bars filled in and the in seasonal whale count there went from the hundreds at peak to just a handfull.
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I read it on the internet, so it must be wrong 
Your statement re whale counts is wrong.
The hazards of small vessels crossing sand bars are mitigated by crossing during high tide and avoiding times of large waves/swells.
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Wiles
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I am very confident regarding whale counts in the lagoon. The time frame is slightly off as it should read the early 80's.
I would be interested in looking at any data (personal or scientific) stating otherwise. Please share.
"sand bars are mitigated by crossing during high tide and avoiding times of large waves/swells."
Well yes.....in a perfect world. 
What about the sailboat with a 6' keel entering on a 2' high tide?
So how long does the guy on the 24' skiff hang outside the lagoon entrance when it's blowing 30 knots and humping 6-8' ?
Sand bars love boats, so much so, that almost every sand bar in Baja has one or two boats parked right on them.
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baja-chris
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Old thread but has anyone been there lately?
Are there any sort of accomodations there such as a hostel or hotel? Or a place to rent a fresh water shower?
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larryC
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I was there about a year ago and it looked very much the same then as in the above photos.
Larry
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by baja-chris
Old thread but has anyone been there lately?
Are there any sort of accomodations there such as a hostel or hotel? Or a place to rent a fresh water shower? |
only residents are a few fishermen, and you might see a few passing surfers (gateway to secret 7 sisters!)
the town is pretty dead, no reason to stay there.
marina is full of sand, and abandoned.
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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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Beside the store on the beach side in the middle of the village is a little hotelito...cheap, clean and has lots of hot water...good bed and a view of
the beach and ocean...you can see guys peeling off a cool wave that is the result of the marina breakwater...something good came out of the fiasco.
It is only like 10 mnutes off the highway and a great place to stop and spend the night if you cant make it to GN in daylight..very very quiet and
pretty bay...there is a store but the restaurant isnt open any more but the hotel lady will make food for ya....I give the hotel a thumbs up!!!
and....they are honest...I left my laptop there...it was hiding behind a closed curtain when we checked out...and they had it saved for me...Juan's
uncle picked it up...so say hey to tio Martin Arce when you are there.
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wilderone
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Before you get to town is a turnoff to the beach, which has some very nice camping spots. Nice shallow beach for wading, swimming.
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