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chuckie
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I dunno why people want to go to Cabo? It aint Baja, and Laguna beach is cheaper....Just my thoughts..........
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thebajarunner
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Santa Cruz without the roller coaster
| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
I dunno why people want to go to Cabo? It aint Baja, and Laguna beach is cheaper....Just my thoughts.......... |
Cabo mystifies me as well.....
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BajaBlanca
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and as much as I love our remote fishing village
I love Cabo as well
there is a feel there that is unique to Cabo
and folks, if everyone liked the exact same thing, life would be horrible.
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chuckie
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I dont EVEN like Oreos!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
... sure all pavement, but 100+ miles longer drive and getting through Ensenada nightmare... |
dk: ensenada is not a "nightmare." your fears are quite odd and perplexing... |
Not my fears... you are away for several days and come back just to drop into the middle of a thread?
For a newbie it sure can be... If 50 dirt miles was too extreme for him, then getting across the city of Ensenada could be a nightmare for a nervous
person first time driving in Mexico.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
For a newbie it sure can be... If 50 dirt miles was too extreme for him, then getting across the city of Ensenada could be a nightmare for a nervous
person first time driving in Mexico. |
Nervous?? Is that why he doesn't want to drive the dirt road? Must have missed that.
[Edited on 5-7-2012 by DianaT]
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mtgoat666
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nervous person?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
... sure all pavement, but 100+ miles longer drive and getting through Ensenada nightmare... |
dk: ensenada is not a "nightmare." your fears are quite odd and perplexing... |
Not my fears... you are away for several days and come back just to drop into the middle of a thread?
For a newbie it sure can be... If 50 dirt miles was too extreme for him, then getting across the city of Ensenada could be a nightmare for a nervous
person first time driving in Mexico. |
how did you determine that the OP is a nervous person?
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Actually I drive in Mexcio often. We have a home in Cabo and rent cars. Drive all around, even out of the "tourst" areas. Driven to Todos Santos
and La Paz. I am comfortable driving in Mexcio - HOWEVER - I do have a wife that is more than a little concerned about the whole trip - cossing the
border, driving on dirt roads (does not bother her in Cabo area), finding hotels and gas, etc... I just hope I am not driving back with the dog while
she flies.
BTW - we love Cabo - to each his or her own.
Right now our goal is to cross at Tecate and get to San Quintin the first night, maybe get to Santa Rosaila the second night (any other
recomendations?) and Cabo night 3
If all goes well, I would like to try the San Felipe route on the way home - depends on the wife.
And yes our dog loves to swim and it sure tires him out.
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rts551
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Great plan there Carl. Some will say that Mulege is prettier than Santa Rosalia and not that much further.
Glad the dirt road is not to extreme.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cabocarl
Actually I drive in Mexcio often. We have a home in Cabo and rent cars. Drive all around, even out of the "tourst" areas. Driven to Todos Santos
and La Paz. I am comfortable driving in Mexcio - HOWEVER - I do have a wife that is more than a little concerned about the whole trip - cossing the
border, driving on dirt roads (does not bother her in Cabo area), finding hotels and gas, etc... I just hope I am not driving back with the dog while
she flies.
BTW - we love Cabo - to each his or her own.
Right now our goal is to cross at Tecate and get to San Quintin the first night, maybe get to Santa Rosaila the second night (any other
recomendations?) and Cabo night 3
If all goes well, I would like to try the San Felipe route on the way home - depends on the wife.
And yes our dog loves to swim and it sure tires him out. |
For a while, Santa Rosalia was having a shortage of Hotel rooms because of the mine. Not sure what is happening now--- someone like Pescador would
know.
Just a couple of suggestions
Stop in Cataviņa at the Mission Hotel and just walk around and see what a nice place it is in the middle of a beautiful desert---
While it will be hot, it really is worth the time to drive the short distance off the highway to see San Ignacio---the plaza area is small and does
not take long to see. Also, as it is not that far north of Santa Rosalia, you might consider staying there if you like it. The Desert Inn on the way
in to town is dog friendly and they have a quite good restaurant. There is also the unique Yurts on the way into town---Ignacio Springs. Their new
website is not fully functional, but does have their e-mail and you can find them on facebook.
And if you have an FM3, some of the hotels will give you a 10% discount.
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desertcpl
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whats so bad about Ensenada
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
whats so bad about Ensenada |
a. the 100 stop signs/lights as you drive from one end to the other.
b. it doesn't feel like Mexico (mcdonalds, burger king, KFC). It's lost its identity.
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Skipjack Joe
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Speaking of identity ....
You should follow Diane's advice and at least stop at San Ignacio. There's no other place like it.
Pull up into that main square and kick back under those huge shade trees. Have an ice cream. And only start to think about driving on after the
shadows lengthen and your body heat has dropped 20 degrees.
It's a lazy place. Indulge yourself. Move only to reposition yourself now and then for more comfort.
Your wife will thank you.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
You should follow Diane's advice and at least stop at San Ignacio. There's no other place like it.
Pull up into that main square and kick back under those huge shade trees. Have an ice cream. And only start to think about driving on after the
shadows lengthen and your body heat has dropped 20 degrees.
It's a lazy place. Indulge yourself. Move only to reposition yourself now and then for more comfort.
Your wife will thank you. |
Yes that is the way to enjoy San Ignacio----LOVE your description and just couldn't resist --- John and a good friend after eating locally made Date
Bread
We have a little bit about San Ignacio on our website, but check out this San Ignacio Web Site
[Edited on 5-7-2012 by DianaT]
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Skipjack Joe
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Musts
Excellent Diane. A picture is worth a thousand words.
ok, yours - 2000.
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Debra
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love, love LOVE San Ignacio!
Rice and Beans is another good place to stay. Dog friendly, very nice rooms, great food and best shower water pressure in Baja! Ricardo and staff
can help you with what ever you need. (Mike Humfreville once bought a car there at 3am. what a funny story that was) Yes he burned up another one
which stayed for 2 1/2 yrs. ) That man left more rigs in Baja than anyone I've ever heard of! God love him. There are probably 5 or 10 people on
this site alone that could tell Mike destroying rig stories.
Woops, almost forght the purpose for my post. Watch out for the un-even steps up and down everywhere.
[Edited on 5-7-2012 by Debra]
Mean people suck!
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BajaBlanca
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we love san ignacio too - but my favorite place to stay there is CASA LEREE. if you are at the church, looking towards the park, it is on the far
left corner, go left down that side street, you will see the bldg on the corner. turn right and that is the front gate. open and enter and look for
owner JUANITA. there are only a couple rooms and they are very simple and look onto a lush garden with spring water trickling through all day long.
Sit down and put your feet in it ....guaranteed to ease the heat up.....she has a free museum with hundreds of photos dating way back in time,
artifacts, a bookstore and fun stuff to look at. Originally from san francisco, Jane has been renting out these rooms in the very first guesthouse in
San Ignacio for years.
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http://www.casaleree.com
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rts551
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Blanca. Does she take dogs?
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
we love san ignacio too - but my favorite place to stay there is CASA LEREE. if you are at the church, looking towards the park, it is on the far
left corner, go left down that side street, you will see the bldg on the corner. turn right and that is the front gate. open and enter and look for
owner JUANITA. there are only a couple rooms and they are very simple and look onto a lush garden with spring water trickling through all day long.
Sit down and put your feet in it ....guaranteed to ease the heat up.....she has a free museum with hundreds of photos dating way back in time,
artifacts, a bookstore and fun stuff to look at. Originally from san francisco, Jane has been renting out these rooms in the very first guesthouse in
San Ignacio for years.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Blanca. Does she take dogs?
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
we love san ignacio too - but my favorite place to stay there is CASA LEREE. if you are at the church, looking towards the park, it is on the far
left corner, go left down that side street, you will see the bldg on the corner. turn right and that is the front gate. open and enter and look for
owner JUANITA. there are only a couple rooms and they are very simple and look onto a lush garden with spring water trickling through all day long.
Sit down and put your feet in it ....guaranteed to ease the heat up.....she has a free museum with hundreds of photos dating way back in time,
artifacts, a bookstore and fun stuff to look at. Originally from san francisco, Jane has been renting out these rooms in the very first guesthouse in
San Ignacio for years.
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Way back when, Juanita told us that she accepted dogs, but our dogs are very active spaniels and when one of my dogs met one of her dogs on the plaza,
they didn't seem to like each other much.
So we stay elsewhere, but always stop by to visit----so Carl if you go to San Ignacio, even if you don't stay, do visit Juanita and Casa Leree. It is
a truly special place.
Igor--thanks.  When I read your description I wished I had written that for
my picture. Worst part about kicking back there is needing to slap yourself in the face to get going again.
BTW- The link to a San Ignacio Website that I put in the post with the picture is the website that was created by Juanita's daughter.
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