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mcfez
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Yes...I have in July! And it's not worth the sweat. There's a lot of folks out here that simply are not accustomed to the heat of Baja....you have
been going there hundreds of time DavidK in the last 53 (?) years. Hell.....I bet your skin looks reptilian by now :-)
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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rhintransit
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many of the people who are replying LIVE here, so we know of what we speak. of course, I weenie out in the late summer...in late August or September,
I go back to Phoenix where it's a comfortable dry heat of 110-115 or so. and no bugs. much better than the miserable sweat pouring from your skin
humidity down here. and bugs.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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wilderone
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"No see-ums? Where... "
Coyote Bay is awful in summer at night. Stinks too.
Stay in a hotel in Mulege (or some other accommodation - maybe there's a B&B) - go to Conception Bay during the day - find your private beach - go
north to Punta Chivato. Walk way down the beach there for some privacy. If you're diehard campers you should know that you can't fly with stove fuel
which would be your biggest impediment to cooking, even if you flew in with all your other camping gear. You'll see more of Baja with a base in
Mulege - maybe the last 3 nights in Loreto? Drive south to Juncalito and into the hills to see the mission. You just need a regular car - get a cheap
compact. Bring some foods to supplement your meals on your daily excursions - nuts, dried fruit, cheese, powdered drink mixes, granola bars. Camping
on the shores of the Sea of Cortez in summer has one advantage in that you can always go for a dip and cool off, and the days are long. Always take
plenty of water with you when you go off for the day. Not knowing Spanish probably won't be a concern where you're headed, but learn the basics:
gracias, por favor, buenas tardes, otra mas (for that second Pacifico!!). Might cost you a little more overall, but you'll get more out of your trip.
Just put it on a credit card and enjoy!!!
If you really want to camp and you figure out the stove fuel problem, then bring a tent with lots of mesh for air flow and to keep mosquitos out.
Find a campsite with a palapa. You can leave your tent up with all your stuff for the day, but be sure somebody is charged with watching it - might be
difficult if you're gone all day. If you only have 6 days consider all options.
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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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make sure your rent-a-car has air conditioning...you'll need it. I would go with the suggestion to rent an air conditioned room on the conception side
in mulege somewhere, do your beach stuff early in the morning or early evening.
If you do find the heat unbearable, you can always nip over to the pacific side and visit us over here in Asuncion to chill out...or blanca in la
bocana or campo rene near Abreojos...lots of reasonable places to stay on this side and paved roads in.
[Edited on 2-7-2011 by shari]
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Marc
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I find that anything above100º is to hot to even set up a campsite.
I have only been down during July once and it was really hot then. I find that August and September the hottest. Find a campsite with shade like a
palapa as shown in posts above. You do not need a4X4.
SEPT 2010 105º
[Edited on 2-8-2011 by Marc]
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