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lofty
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Alfonsina's Gonzaga Bay
Does anybody have a ball park on what it cost to stay at Alfonsinas for a night. My self and two friends were thinking of going there for a day or
two? Also any ideas on vehicle storage in San Felipe for 2-3 days. Thanks Lofty
[Edited on 10-28-2009 by lofty]
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BajaWarrior
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$55 this past June at Alfonsina's. First door at the top of the stairs... There are quite a few Nomads that have homes in the San Felipe area, maybe
someone can help you out. We're in the area but are long weekenders not full timers...
When are you going? What are your storage dates?
BW
[Edited on 10-28-2009 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Pacifico
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Are you riding motorcycles and need to leave vehicles in SF? We have left vehicles at Pete's Camp and at El Cortez Hotel before with no problems. Both
charge about 10 bucks a night.....
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lofty
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Yes we are on bikes going down wednesday the 18th staying till Friday the 20th. Going to do a loop ride to San Borja Mission on Thursday ,Cocos
,pacific side for lunch(Santa Rosalillita),San Borja ,BOLA hwy back to1000 course North through Calamajue wash, another beer with coco and back to
Gonzaga for dinner. Get up on friday morning eat head back to SF watch the race come through Morelia Junction or Robbys short cut into Matomi wash.
Then head for the border on friday afternoon. ps has anybody taken the access road @ km 24 south of the BOLA Y to the Pacific(N28*50.226-W114*07.501)?
It says in my Baja 2000 notes that I took it, but I just cant remember it ??????? or there is another one further north about 12 miles south of
cocos turn on hwy 1 towards the west(N29*17.000-W114*14.000)??? Thanks.
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meme
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Last time (last fall) I called Chula Vista for rates at Alfonsinas they were firm on $60 a nite. Would not budge! So we declined! The only game in
town gets wayyyy too spendy!It's a fun place & beautiful view but come on people it's not Holiday Express or???
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David K
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Campo Beluga, just south of Alfonsina's and Rancho Grande has palapas and showers/ toilets... OR, south of Beluga is a place that (I think) advertised
'cabins' and sport fishing, etc. 'Campo Sacraficio' (I think) was the name.
Otherwise, $60 for a nice room at a nice bar/ restaurant isn't THAT terrible in today's world... Location, location, location!
ALFONSINA'S:
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lofty
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Thanks for the info. Meme do you still happen to have the # for Chula Vista? I would like to call them to "Try" and get a fixed price, I would hate to
get a surprise once down there with little to no options that late in the day. Thanks Lofty
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David K
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As for the Pacific Coast access road from Chapala or south of Chapala... SEE TW's report and photos from this past summer: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=40038
Road log included!
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motoged
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For SF parking, try KIKI'S motel and RV site at north end of town...he is a rider and off-roader and totally cool guy:
http://www.kiki.com.mx/
Don't believe everything you think....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Otherwise, $60 for a nice room at a nice bar/ restaurant isn't THAT terrible in today's world... Location, location, location!
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I've been on Expedia.com today, and there's lots of late December rooms on the Strip of Las Vegas for $20/night! But, the Las Vegas Strip vs. Baja on
the beach are two entirely different animals! 
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Bajahowodd
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Exactly. I'm with David on this. If you think $60 is too much, stay home. How much are you going to spend on beer?
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BajaWaverunner
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We usually leave our vehicles near the restaurant in Puertecitos. $10 a night for secure paking. If you decide to stay at Alfonsina's make
absolutely sure that you reserve from Joaquin via email (alfonsinas@hotmail.com) and take a printed confirmation with you. If you have no reservation
when you arrive, Antonio is 100% guaranteed to tell you that there are no rooms available even if the place is deserted. As you start to leave he
will magically have a room that comes a vailable but it is best to avoid his BS by having a printed confirmation with you.
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lofty
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Thanks for the tips. I have my confirmation in e-mail from Joaquin already tucked away in my Camel pack ready for the trip.
1 room at Gonzaga bay(3 beds) $60
3 cold Pacificos $10
3 mates on dirt bikes exploring baja "PRICELESS"
[Edited on 10-29-2009 by lofty]
[Edited on 10-29-2009 by lofty]
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David K
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Just play it nice and cool with Antonio at Alfonsina's... He probably just doesn't want any riff raff or ugly gringos...
Here is Antonio and Marta (in the center), Nov. 2006.
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lofty
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Thanks DK. btw Im with you on the 2 story houses you liked so much from Darwin Australia. I grew up in a 2 story Queenslander my self in the
Whitsundays QLD. I always thought it would make a great style home for Baja.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lofty
Thanks DK. btw Im with you on the 2 story houses you liked so much from Darwin Australia. I grew up in a 2 story Queenslander my self in the
Whitsundays QLD. I always thought it would make a great style home for Baja. |
Oh cool... Not sure if that is so typical now-a-days, but in 1970, most homes in Darwin were one level up, with the underside used as a garage and
laundry room... Floods, White Ants (termites) and being cooler off the ground; were the reasons I heard.
We lived is a 'flat' only it wasn't flat... we were on the third floor for a better breeze off the sea. I learned many British/ Australian terms in
the 6 mos. I lived 'Down Under'!
Here's the ones I recall... I was only 12 at the time...
Fortnight= Two weeks
Bonnet= Car Hood
Boot= Car trunk
Torch= Flashlight
Flat= Apartment
Petrol= Gasoline
Tyre= Tire
Bichman= Asphalt
Spanner= Wrench
Anyway, welcome to Baja Nomad!
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meme
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If you think $60 a nite for a room at any Baja hotel/Motel is reasonable you have also been living most of your life in California! Obviously you that
live there can and will pay it! That is WHY it is $60 a nite! That is WHY Baja has become a more spendy place to live each year. The people of Ca.
have set the standards for all of Baja nowdays.
I have as yet to find any hotels/motels in Baja (except possibly Cabo) that are worth $60 a nite. Just MHO ofcourse! We have stayed in many much
nicer/cleaner/services better than Alfonsinas for much less money!
BTW_ I seldom ever drink beer! Another standard set by Ca. people-- measure Baja by the beer or ammounts of beer you drink.
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David K
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It's a room with a view... and a beach... and it's Alfonsina's... It's a vacation room, not an overnight stop enroute to grandma's in Kansas. That
kind of room is $20-$35 in Baja at El Rosario, for example.
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Meme - you obviously have no clue on what it might cost to operate a very remote off grid resort hotel on the water and charge less than $60 a nite
but still make a decent profit, which is an absolute bargain given the beach amenity and location.
for me the days of good rooms at fun places at much less than $40-$50 were in the late 80s to mid 90s, the last being Punta Chivato before Bill sold
it in the early to mid 90s and the Italian took it over. We paid about $60 back then - beachfront rooms with all the necessary amenities on site
the best deal recently was Mar de Cortez in Cabo Oct 2007 still only $60 a nite smack in town.
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billabong - a stagnant pool of water.
tucker bag - bag for carrying food.
jumbuck - sheep.
Lots of billabongs in baja.
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