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Graham
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Road to the San Pedro Martir
I'm heading to the San Pedro Martir with my dog. Any information about the condition of the road to the park and the observatory would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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AstroBaja is just off the road, above Meling... Hope he sees this and gets back to you Graham...
Do you have any new book plans or ideas yet??? 
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Bump!!! AstroBaja???
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I read a post a few weeks ago saying the road was closed. You might do a search.
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Graham
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Yes, I read the posts from March suggesting road might be closed inside the park for repairs... but hoping it might be open now.
I was up there last summer with my dogs and got some great close up photos of the condors. Looking forward to returning and doing a little more hiking
and photography.
No new book plans this year David, but I'll sure be ready in 2011.
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Super!!
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Sorry guys, did'nt notice the thread! Theres been a tug of war between road and nature the last month and a half with nature winning most of the
time!
The one long wash before heading up the grade is washed out but passable even in 2WD. The big wash after Meling has been fixed but the culvert was
washed out again! But now the melt waters of the sierra are greatly subsided so the shortcut around the washed out area is ok even in 2WD as long as
you don't stop, keep some momentum going and you will be fine.
Alfredo put up some signs that the park road was closed but its open now and tours are again going to see the telescopes.
The road between us at km 67 and the park entrance is pretty damaged so go slow!
Come and visit us if you get a chance Graham! Theres an amazing spring bloom going on here right now!
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GREAT REPORT ASTRO!
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Graham
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Thanks Astrobaja. Sure appreciate the information. If I can get packed and ready I hope to head up to the park this Saturday.
If the timing works out it will be an honor to visit, after all you've been through this year, either on way up or when I leave in a week or so.
Looking forward to seeing all those flowers, and maybe a few fungi.
Expect it will be cold camping in Vallecitos/Tasajera area. Earliest I've been there before is late May, even then my water bottles froze at night. My
San Diego corgi is in for a shock!
[Edited on 5-1-2010 by Graham]
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Graham
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Had a terrific week camped near the park entrance. Three or four inches of snow had fallen two days before we arrived and much of it was still on the
ground. The first night was brutally cold. As soon as the sun dipped below the horizon a bowl of water turned to ice. Had a roaring campfire but felt
I was sleeping in a freezer that night.
Warmed up after that. Clear blue sky. Day temps in 60s and 70s... down to mid-30s at night. Wonderful views of Picacho Diablo, Baja's high point at
over 10,000 feet. Pili the corgi loved it... after a long hot hike up and down ridges through the pine forest and chasing coyotes she liked to spread
herself out on the snow to chill while master enjoyed a cold one.
Paved road up was damaged in many places. Rockfalls, large boulders, washouts, some of it dropped into nothing... OK if you keep speed down and stay
away from edges.
Saw six condors on the drive down. Passing overhead sounding like gliders. Took several photos while Pili thought it wise to hide under the truck.
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Stay away from the edge of the road...
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Pili enjoying a little paw skiing
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Condor overhead
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And here's the road washout near the Meling Ranch.
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Rock falls approaching the park entrance.
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Great pics, Graham-----thank you.
How did you get around the washout near Meling's Ranch-----looks intimidating?
Barry
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Barry,
There is a ford across the river on the left as your heading up to the San Pedro Martir. That's the one that Astrobaja recommends you keep on driving
through without stopping - good advice. And I'm sure with no more rain the river is dropping a little bit every day.
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Going over on the downstream side might be a bit more challenging... even though that's where most of the nice new road ended up.
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Thanks, good information. Graham, I enjoyed your bood "Nearer my dog to Thee" re. the area.
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Thanks for the pixs, wow that road is in need of some repairs. Looks like you had a good time. So that's how they tag a Condor. Never seen one before.
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