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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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hey paisano....a big welcome to the Nomad sandbox. I must say I dont miss freezing my patooties off in Canada, or slipping my gumboots on when I got
out of bed in Tofino! You are gonna soooo love baja.
We look forward to showing you some secret spots, and getting you awesome footage and sharing some good ole baja/canuck hospitality for you and your
van...check your U2U box up in the far right corner by the logi-in.
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Wanderglobe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
...and time your departure to miss major weather systems. Talk to snowbirds in your area about timing to miss winter and best routes down. We take the
I-15 through Coutts and down through Las Vegas, then to El Centro, crossing at Tecate. If you leave in early in Nov. that helps to avoid winter
weather drama. Get a variety of maps. Researching the drive virtually using Google maps and printing of directions can be another assist, but don't
forget to rely on common sense.
Be brave, stay calm and watch for the signs. And post your trip reports!
Welcome and enjoy the journey,
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Windgrrrl telling me to keep an eye on weather...that's cute.  Thanks for
the suggestions.
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Wanderglobe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by volcano
the East Cape Road...the sleepy village of Cabo Pulmo, Frailes, and south of there a ways are a series of arroyo' to the beach where you can camp in
seclusion. South of Vinorama are additional camping spots and breathtaking views |
Nice. Thank you. I'm looking forward to exploring that little area of Baja California after reading here about a marine park.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wanderglobe
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
I'd put a plug in for the Juarez National Park, where the observatory is. It's on the same road as the Baja Night Skies operation, but keeps going.
The pine-covered area there would be an interesting contrast to the usual Baja visuals.
Further down, I'd recommend Laguna Manuel, but you'll probably have to air down to drive out that area.
If you take Ken's excellent advice and pass by El Arco, I'd take a quick trip over to the old Jesuit Mission of Santa Gertrudis, that's worth a look
and it's also a nice spot to camp. If you like Jesuit missions, then trips to San Borja and San Javier are also in order.
If your plate isn't already overflowing when you get to La Paz and you have some time left, U2U me and I'm sure we could come up with something of
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Lets give Scott accurate information Nomads! LOL
The observatory and Baja Dark Skys Inn is in the Sierra San Pedro Martir... not the Sierra Juarez Park... but Laguna Hanson is in that one!
Seriously, Scott... my web site is totally designed to help adventure seekers decide on places to visit in Baja and to research Baja history: http://VivaBaja.com There are tons of links in there to other web sites and my trip photos for you to plan from! Send me a u2u or email if I can
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I've already spent some time snooping around your website and checking out the photos. I'm stopping in San Diego to see some VW folks and if you're
free I wouldn't mind grabbing a few wobbly pops and going over some maps. Beer is on me of course.  |
Great Scott... if you come by here, I have a Baja library of books and maps... and cold Pacificos! I will u2u you my phone number. I am in Oceanside,
35 miles from San Diego.
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durrelllrobert
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“I'm driving a fully rebuilt 1973 VW bus with good tires and new shocks but it certainly isn't a unimog."
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Why don’t you stop on your way down and pick up this?:
FOR SALE
1962 Unimog 404 ex-Swiss troop transporter, custom hard top, original rear tarp, chains, tools, pioneer tools. Mechanically excellent, cosmetically
good, tires to be replaced soon, CDN $10,000.
Richard de Bruyn , 705-279-2289
Barrie, ON , CANADA - Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at 10:04 GMT
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bkbend
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Good Luck and have fun. The map link you gave seems to hit enough highlights to keep you and the camera busy.
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Wanderglobe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
I'll second DENNIS's baja dark skies suggestion, that's for sure. Good thinking DENNIS since it is a relatively new destination.
Bahia Asuncion too.
I'll add in the Magdalena Bay area with kayaking in mind.
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I finally found Magdalena Bay on my map and it looks like an amazing area for kayaking. Thanks a lot. I might just spend a week here alone
photographing birds and kayaking out to sandy islands.
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bajajudy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wanderglobe
| Quote: | Originally posted by volcano
the East Cape Road...the sleepy village of Cabo Pulmo, Frailes, and south of there a ways are a series of arroyo' to the beach where you can camp in
seclusion. South of Vinorama are additional camping spots and breathtaking views |
Nice. Thank you. I'm looking forward to exploring that little area of Baja California after reading here about a marine park. |
And at the end of the East Cape road, you will find me. Hope to see you then
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Bajatripper
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Lets give Scott accurate information Nomads! LOL
The observatory and Baja Dark Skys Inn is in the Sierra San Pedro Martir... not the Sierra Juarez Park... but Laguna Hanson is in that one!
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My bad. And I was just up there a month ago!
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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