BajaErin
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San Felipe Day Trip
Greetings and salutations,
We will be heading down to San Felipe once again towards the end of this week, and staying through next week. We stay at Ocotillo (used to have a
place at Club DePesca). Each trip we try to see/visit something new, or experience something new. Last time in November we did a day trip to Gonzaga
Bay. Didn't plan on staying the night then.
We travel with a large Chocolate lab and a smaller schnorkie.
Looking for advise or recommendations regarding a day trip or two for this trip.
Considering driving to Puerto Penasco if no other ideas. Saw that Dream Weaver Hotel has allowed dogs, but they haven't responded to my
e-mail/contact inquiry yet. If we go there, which route would you recommend? Saw one estimated travel time of 6 hours. Driving a Dodge Dakota
truck. Would go, spend a night, and drive back to San Felipe most likely.
Looking forward to recommendations. Thank you.
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sancho
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Puerta Penasco, that would be a bit of a ways
for un noche? Sounds like you don't want to
repeat a drive so. to Gonzaga, other than taking the rd.
west to Ensenada
from the junction 25 mi. no. of San Felipe, I
don't know if you could reach Mike's Sky Rancho
from the Ensenada rd.? I think your options
are limited
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BajaErin
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South to or past Gonzaga is not ruled out.
Haven't seen mention of Bahia Calamajue area.
Last words on Mike's Sky Ranch here were not glowing if I recall correctly, but any input appreciated.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaErin
South to or past Gonzaga is not ruled out.
Haven't seen mention of Bahia Calamajue area.
Last words on Mike's Sky Ranch here were not glowing if I recall correctly, but any input appreciated. |
There are plenty of 'day trips' out from San Felipe, Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, and other destination points in Baja Norte... See my link below? ... and
Here: http://vivabaja.com/tours
They are links to photos of some interesting sites out from the many destinations listed. This to see if that is of interest to see more of, in
person!
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mcfez
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The Valley of the Giants: Natural Reserve of the thousand year old Cardon Cactus. Just minutes south of town. $5.00 at the gate.
Konsag Island: It is reachable by boat in 45 minutes or so under normal conditions and it is a great place to watch sea lions, seals and colonies of
sea birds. DO NOT go if it is windy!
Colorado River Delta biosphere reserve: about 5 km from San Felipe. Wow factor of great presence of endemic species, the monster gila, lizard totoaba
fish and vaquita marina. A easy day can be spent here.
Driving South, you will find up to 100 miles of white sandy beaches off the drive of the highway. Gonzaga Bay is fantastic for scuba, hiking,
fishing...all outdoor sports. I would however....spend the night there.
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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I give thumbs up to Valley of the Giants then head south a couple of miles and have lunch at Ranco Percebu and go bowling (large bowl full of fruit
and booze)
Great veiws and good music.
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BajaErin
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Thank you for the advise, sounds good.
We have never had drinks at Pete's Camp, so that is also on our to-do list.
We stay at our motorhome at Ocotillo and was considering a treat along with a day adventure. Wasn't really looking to tent camp this trip. Does
anybody know how to reach the lady that used to give massages at what used to be Casey's Condos? For $35 that little lady pummled us into submission
for an hour.
I tried to research Meling Ranch, Astros B&B, Baja Dark Skies and Ranch Coyote. Not sure if even the roads have great access, and got tired of
reading the road fued topic thread.
Castle B&B were fantastic in response and trying to help (dogs not good idea at B&B) with alternative staying options. Did not hear back from
Dream Weaver, but may take their number in case we get a wild burr.
Thanks again! Need to finish cleaning the home and packing now. Wahoooooo
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David K
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Baja Dark Skies Inn is Astro's B&B.
Do you need web site links to any of the mentioned places (Meling, El Coyote, Dark Skies Inn)?
All of them are best reached from the paved Observatory road, coming up from Hwy. 1 along the Pacific, south of Colonet.
The dirt road between Mike's Sky Rancho and El Coyote and the Observatory road is pretty extreme 4WD stuff from TW's recent post.
Mike's Sky Rancho is 20 miles south from Hwy. 3 in Valle de la Trinidad, near San Matias... that is an easy and fast road.
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BajaErin
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Okay, thanks. Did not realize that Dark Skies was Astro's B&B. Found a link and attempting to print info now. Nothing noted about dogs, but
will have to ask that when making reservations at least 48 hours in advance .... printed phone number.
Dogs are starting to panic at packing. If we leave doors open now, they will run out and get in the truck and it will take both of us to ever get
them back out.
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they will run out and get in the truck and it will take both of us to ever get them back out.
That happens here too!
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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