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David K
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There used to be a liquid dish soap called 'Vel', and it worked great in sea water... What we used in the 60's. In the 80's I found that Amway LOC and
their body shampoo worked, as did a product from Melaleuca Inc. called 'Tough and Tender'.
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Marc
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I have been using this solar shower for years now. It gets REALLY HOT and five gallons gives two nice showers.
SANTISPAC 2007
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redhilltown
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| Quote: | Originally posted by paranewbi
To Bajacat; The day temps were in the 80's but the sand on the dune was about 150! The drop off on the water side of the dune at high tide was quick
so the rocks exposed at low tide were not a problem. When ever the breeze stopped we prayed for a breeze because it got warm real fast!
Redhilltown; Wife hooked up a Sculpin(spelling?) within minutes of hitting the campsite. Over the rocks right off the beach...we actually thought she
hooked up a rock and I hand pulled the line until it would release than felt like it hooked another rock. This happened several times until we pulled
in the fish. It looked so ugly we gave it to some locals and later found out that they are tasty to eat! On the kayak she snagged a ton of what I
think were sheephead. Slimey things with buck teeth and made noise when trying to pry their mouth open with some needle nose pliers. She did catch two
real nice Pompano's (spelling again? maybe pampano's?) and the biggest trigger I have ever seen which on the first time out she hooked up twice and
once snapped a steel leader and then her line the second time. Second time out we went back to the same location and within minutes she had it on
again. She worked that thing for 20 minutes and started to give up from fatigue! It took line and also pulled the kayak around. Finally she got it
close enough for me to grab behind her but I had to poke a hole up by it's mouth because the gills were so far back (and huge) that I couldn't get my
chain hook through them and close it.
We dropped the fish off for the restaurant to serve to us that evening. Returning that night they asked us how we wanted it fixed...I told them any
way they wish, fried, mojo de ajo, filet...when they brought it out they had prepared all that fish each way I mentioned! With frijoles, tortillas,
papas, salad and veggies. When I went to pay they said $10 TOTAL!!! $5 bucks each! It was so much fish and food we stuffed ourselves.
I'll go back to Papa Fernandez for camping again.
On the lack of showers...We bring those 5 gallon blue water containers you can get at walmart. Unscrew the spout thing (leave the cap on) and get
yourself a white pipe nipple from home depot that screws right in. cut pipe to length and glue to nipple, add elbow, add length of pipe again, add
on/off valve, short pipe and shower head to finish. Set on side on top of van, shade or what ever is high enough. What it looks like is a jug with a
pipe coming out straight and then pipe pointed down with valve and shower head. stand under, turn water on and have at it.
When I get to be old enough, I'll post a picture of our rig with shower on top. |
Sounds like a blast. With sculpin and triggers you certainly had two of the tastiest fish around!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
Hey what about Campo Sacrificio south of Beluga..anybody |
Read about and see photos of Sacrificio here:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=46146
posted on 6-14-2010 at 02:09 PM
sacrificio cabins
we stayed in the "cabins" on Friday night after being blown away at Rancho Beluga ($15 per palapa, NOT per truck) on Thurs night (40+ mph and sand
EVERYWHERE...like sleeping on 80 grit)
the cabins are decent..($50 per night)2 bedrooms, 1 bath (with HOT shower,sink and toilet), clean linen and pillows were included..the area was well
lit with overhead LED lighting... one bedroom has a bunk bed, the other is a queen that can be seperated into 2 fulls) large covered patio.
Eduardo was our host, older gentleman that was very helpful...after the night at Beluga...we split the $50 x 4 and LOVED the hot shower to wash away
the grit fire pits, large covered ramada for groups..the palapas are built on rocky sand our patio had a large patio couch/swing
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I took this photo last July, just south of the Pemex (Alfonsina's) and Rancho Grande:
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preston
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Pangas at Papa Fernandez's?
I'm planning my regular "loop trip" (San Diego, San Felipe, Gonzaga, BOLA and return) in mid-June. I usually hire a Panga in Gonzaga for fishing and
exploring. I either get one of the guys at Alfonsinas (Raymundo). However, if the wind is howling, I may try Papa Fernandez's. Is it possible to hire
a Panga from there (without making the trip to Rancho Grande)? Who to contact?
Thanks
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