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[*] posted on 1-23-2005 at 07:53 AM
First trip to baja (newbie)


Hi,My wife and I will be travelling through Baja by bus from TJ down to LaPaz where we will take the ferry to Mazaltan. We have several days for this leg of the journey. We want to do some whale watching and are interrested in hot springs and anything else of unusual interest. We will be looking for inexpensive lodging such as hostels . We will not be camping however primative accomodations would be OK. Any tips and info would be greatly appreciated. Bob:?:
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[*] posted on 1-23-2005 at 08:32 AM


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Hi,My wife and I will be travelling through Baja by bus from TJ down to LaPaz where we will take the ferry to Mazaltan. We have several days for this leg of the journey. We want to do some whale watching and are interrested in hot springs and anything else of unusual interest. We will be looking for inexpensive lodging such as hostels . We will not be camping however primative accomodations would be OK. Any tips and info would be greatly appreciated. Bob:?:


You might want to try the cave Painting trips here in Mulege. we also have 3 hostels here 10 US a night Also vary good fishing right now.

in Loreto try Fly fishing Pam's fishing trips. I here lots of good reports from happy people that have been on her trips.




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[*] posted on 1-23-2005 at 09:47 AM


Probably the easiest whale watching stop would be in Guerrero Negro, second easiest, San Ignacio, although the trip to the lagoon would take a big chunk out of your day.
Either place you could also see some cave paintings. None of the hotels in Guerrero Negro are expensive and there are several places around the square in San Ignacio that are reasonable....Casa Leree is the nicest and Jane, the owner, is a charming lady.
The Moon guide book is the best for Baja and I would suggest that you buy some guide book before leaving the states.
Have a great trip.

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[*] posted on 1-23-2005 at 04:57 PM


Thanks for the info .Can you tell me if the paintings are defferent in some way from what we have seen in the US southwest? I am looking forward to a fish taco. Thanks Bob.
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[*] posted on 1-23-2005 at 05:08 PM


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Can you tell me if the paintings are defferent in some way from what we have seen in the US southwest?
There are different styles of cave paintings and rock art along the peninsula. The most famous being the area of Cueva Pintada in the Sierra San Francisco. Have a look for yourself:

http://images.google.com/images?q=%22cueva%20pintada%22%20ba...

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