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mcgyver
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Malarrimo Beach- Camping/Beachcombing trip
Is anyone interested in forming a group to go there in say October/November for a stay of at least several days?
It could be arranged that some of the newbies/wanttobes/lurkers or just those like me who have never taken the time or didn't have a second rig for
those "Don't Panic " moments could be escorted from their point of border crossing to a rendezvous point before tackling the off highway part of the
trip. This would be entirly non-commerical and everyone pay their own expense trip. I my self am flexable on dates except have to be back by 17
November. I will be in Baja from late September till May with trips to the states and could easily arrange to meet someone at the Algodones or
Mexicalli crossings and caravan them south stopping at my place in Puertecitos 1 night and Malarrimo the next day via Gonzaga to Chapala Highway 5.
If anyone is interested in planning this trip PM me or post on here ,whichever.Other dates would have to be after Thanksgiving. A trip to Yubay could
be included.
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BajaVida
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I know nothing about Malarrimo
where is it?
what kind of rig is needed?
No se apure y dure.
Don\'t hurry and you\'ll last longer.
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David K
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It's that big hook in the Baja peninsula that sticks out into the Pacific, half way down...
The entire Pacific current carrying anything that floats from Philippenes, China, Japan, Russia, Alaska, Canada, USA, hits that beach (Malarrimo) HEAD
ON! A beach comber's paradise!
Mike McMahan has quite a chapter on it in his book... He even found a TORPEDO there!
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Mike Humfreville
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Baja Bug with sand tires, sand rail or a (preferably) lighter weight 4WD. It's been many years but we had many troubles and lost a vehicle on that
road.
But Malarrimo is well worth the visit. There are several places folks refer to as Malarrimo in that area. We went to Rancho San Jose Del Castro,
backtracked a bit toward the distant highway and turned roughly north into what I think of as the Grand Canyon of Baja and then dropped into a sandy
wide runoff that took us all the way to the beach. Watch the sand once you get to the water.
I wrote our adventures up (late 1960's time frame). If interested you can find on Fred's board under "Baja with Mike." Story named (whoda thought?)
"Malarrimo."
Have a great trip (wish I was retired, I'd go with you!). Don't forget to write up a report.
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Mexitron
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Sounds like a great trip but I'm heading to the Sisters in September for a week....don't think I can swing another trip that fast...gotta work!!
Maybe in spring?
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mcgyver
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Rig Required
It is supposed to be one of the premier beachcombing spots in the world. I have received some good information from people who have been there on how
to avoid the mud areas and where the better camping spots are. A 4WD rig is required just to get to the area which is about 47 miles off of hiway 1. A
light 4WD or Quad would be a plus to cover wider areas after setting up camp, it would have be be a cooperative effort for everyone to reach the best
areas. Click on this link to see the best area in the world for beachcombing, I once spent 18 months there.http://www.italio.com/index.htm
Malarrimo is considered to be its equal. Whale watching will also be available that time of year at Guerrero Negro
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Debra
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That has always been a "must do" on my Baja list (which I haven't done yet and for the reasons you have listed) ....I'm wondering though, isn't that
area best visited in the summer, not fall? I'm hopeing to be down in early Oct. so let me know, please, if this is a 'go'. (can we make a side trip
to AguaVerde?) Yes, I know, wrong side. 
[Edited on 8-20-2004 by Debra]
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Mexitron
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Debra--Summers can be pretty foggy in that area....should be better weather in October
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Debra
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Thanks Mex
Seems you and I are the early risers on the board...
Have you been there in Oct/Nov? I have to tell you I HATE COLD!, what can I expect at that time of year? I've been to Los Cabos/Todo Santos and it
was comfortable swimming, will it be windy then? Would a tent be okay?
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deb, oct- nov. is the best time for that area includeing the seven sisters. the wind is dieing down and the fog is burning off quicker. used to fish
for flatties in sept-oct. through the sevens and allways had excellent weather. will be in BOLA oct1st and may beat feet over there for some flatty
fishing.
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lots of "interesting" things wash up on that beach.
When I was there around 1990 I saw many tubular containers that said:
"If found, do not pick up, call the U. S. Navy at ___________." and "Property of the U.S. Department of Defense" Also several mystery containers
full of a red powder......several containers full of electronics that were probably used to track currents, or were they.....?....
In addition to all the other junk like shoes, sandals, boat parts, etc.
Kind of a desolate area for camping though, so we only stayed a while and somehow made if 'down' the coast to Eugenia. Those sand dunes are tough on a
fully loaded ful size Chevy. We had to air down the tires and build tracks out of bushes.
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Debra
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Thanks Steve and all......
Steve, is Seven Sisters in that area? (I've heard you guys talk about it, but have never been) I need to know how to pack, sweats? sleeping bags?
foul weather clothes? Thanks.
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mcgyver
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Weather/Places to see/Stuff to pick up
Debra, Weather at that time (OCT) is the best according to all I have been able to find on the WWW. Since I will be coming from Puertocitos to Gonzaga
and Coco's I was planing to take anyone who wished to come that way early enough to visit the Turqoise mines,Or anything else in that area and Agua
Verde is right in that area, Yubay is not that far off. In fact there is a lot to be seen within a short days drive around the area. I would not be
adverse to a trip to San Borgia and/or Bahia de Guadalupe across the dry lakes, I think that is one of the nicest beaches around and it is certainly
isolated from the usual crowd. Although I have been to Guadalupe with just a single rig I would not recommend it for there or Malarrimo.
Three rigs would be best , more the better. I am planing on bringing my Toyota Tacoma with pop/up camper and towing a Geo Tracker for the running
around after camping. 7 to 10 days would be ideal to make a trip of this sort and not be worn out. We usually go by ourselfs and have been known to
make 25 miles between camp sites.
Taco de Baja, Those thing with USN and electronics are probably "Sonobouys" used to track submarines under water, sometimes there is a reward for
them. They certainly have a great deal of parts for a ham like me to play with! Anything with powder or liquid I would steer clear of!
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Debra
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I'd be coming from Seattle
and also would need to make it a 2wk. trip probebly (if I can go at all) it's a 2 day trip to the border for me if I don't get side tracked so I'd have to meet you maybe Guerro Negro? I'm hopeing to join up with
Mike H. and Maryann about that time in Bahia,.....anyway, sounds like fun, keep me in the loop please.
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mcgyver
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Malarrimo Trip
Sure, I will keep track of any interest in this trip. At this time I am thinking meet in GN on 10/4. Maybe they could join? Some have already been
everywhere in Baja and don't have any interest in a second visit. So far it appears that not many are interested. I am going anyway probably just me
and the wife as it usually is.
Then too I have received a communication that this sort of thing impinges upon the commerical operations of people who offer such services in Baja. I
do not think most of the people on this board are the ones who take such trips but maybe so. Anyway as I said I am going anyway and if someone wants
to tag along for the security and a chance to taste my Dutch oven cobbler then they are welcome! And as a newbie I sure wish I would have had some
one give me a little guidence the first time, I went cold turkey!
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David K
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Different Agua Verde...
The green pools in La Turquesa Canyon is not the Agua Verde Debra is talking about... her's is south of Loreto!
Photos of the green pools and turquoise mine: http://vivabaja.com/wayno
[Edited on 8-21-2004 by David K]
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mcgyver
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Aqua Verde
Now that is a pool of a different color!David!
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May try to make it but lots of things going on around that time.....got to see that area sometime.....
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mcgyver
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Malarrimo Trip
OK, For sure: Mcgyver+1,Maybe: Debra,+? Surfer Jim+?.
SJ add on any other places you would like to visit within resonable distance,Yuby, San Rafael, San Francisquito, Bahia Guadalupe( across the dry
lakes) San Borgia Mission, Gonzaga,Matomi Wash ( only 8 miles from my place). Some place Iv'e never heard of??
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MALARRIMO TRIP .. i wanna go ..
Like I have said before .... I have NEVER been to MALARRIMO thru CASTROS. I HAVE been in .... from BAHIA TORTUGAS. I am thinking that the trip
NORTH-EAST from TORTUGAS is graded by the COOP for half of the distance to the LAGOON which is past this famous beach. If you are looking for the
LEAST amount of problems driving to MALARRIMO, I would think the road in from B. TORTUGAS would be the one. Before you get to the HARD pack sand on
this beach ... There is less than 10 MILES of soft sand past the last fish camp called EL QUEEN. Probably twice that distance coming in from CASTROS
.... All of the fishermen from B. TORTUGAS take this shorter route and there are NOT many of them that make the trip.
DEBRA ... A tent would work fine ... be sure and bring one with a rain fly. Sweaters would be good until the FOG burns off.
Probably going to find more WHALES in JANUARY and FEBRUARY than you are in OCTOBER and NOVEMBER.
A PLUS for this trip ...... LOBSTER season starts the middle of SEPTEMBER. mmmm
       
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