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David K
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SAT. DAY 8
What a great day today was! Went to the tip via Todos Santos and a stop at San Pedrito beach... Like a South Pacific island! The Pacific Ocean water
was warmer than then the gulf was at La Paz!
We went to Cabo San Lucas (and had fun) ... but don't tell anybody David K had fun at Cabo!!
We took a boat ride out to the cape (El Arco) arch rock and went around into the Pacific Ocean, then back into the Gulf of California (yah, I know
it's the same water... but that is the common dividing point.)
Had lunch at Cavendish's Tavern... including mango margaritas!
On the road again, a stop at El Tule beach then the estero at San Jose del Cabo, looked for Baja Books and Maps as we drove around to get a photo of
the mission (church on the mission site).
Stop in Santiago to again see the church on the mission site, then to the Santiago Zoo... and it is still open with lots of people enjoying the park.
We didn't go in...
On to Las Cuevas... and a giant bat cave!
We were looking for John and Rachael (the walkers) all along Hwy. 1, but did see them today.
Passed by Los Barriles and saw LOT's of sportfishing boats anchored offshore.
It was getting late, so we didn't go north to La Ventana... but stayed on Hwy. 1 and hoped to buy some pitayas in El Triunfo. Several vendors were
along the highway 2 days ago, but alas, none were still out when we came through today (about 7 pm).
Tomorrow we will take a panga to see more seal lions in the morning.
So many photos taken!!!    
See you guys again soon!
[Edited on 7-23-2012 by David K]
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TMW
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Thanks DK, so glad you and Angel are having fun, keep it up and be safe.
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Cypress
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David K, You've got go to the Giggling Marlin(if it's still in operation) and get hung upside down by your heels. They'll give you an upside down shot
of tequila if you can do a sit-up while hanging by your heels and take a picture of you.
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acadist
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/\/\/\/\ That I gotta see /\/\/\/\
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Bajafun777
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Location: Rosarito & California
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David K, hope your travels continue to be good ones and it is good to hear most of Highway 1 is done now. The walks along the water and marina in La
Paz is just so restful and great sunsets.
The time passes fast and 4 years will turn into twenty faster than you think, as I have found out with 37 years coming up in August. Great to have a
friend,lover and navigator in your travels everywhere as I have had all these years. It is always more FUN with someone you love searching out new
adventures,LOL. Take Care & Travel Safe----"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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SUN. DAY 9
It's late, but I wanted to just say thanks to the nice words and again to our hosts here in La Paz (Bajatripper: Steve & Zully)!
Today we took a boat ride to the north tip of Isla Partida and swam with the sea lions and tropical fish, plus a picnic on a nearby beach and explored
the ruins on Espirito Santo Island.
Dinner tonight (Sunday) at Jesse's Tres Virgenes Restaurant... it was OUTSTANDING!!! Alas, Jesse wasn't there, but his brother (Pedro) and staff gave
us VIP treatment and it was just another great example of what a wonderful city La Paz is, as well as the entire state of Baja California Sur, so far!
I did chat a bit with Jesse on the phone, and it was good to at least hear is voice, again!
The plan is to head north in the morning and spend a couple of nights at Shari's place in Bahia Asuncion before crossing the state border into Baja
California (norte)... and a couple more days back to the USA.
This has been an outstanding trip and vacation... Baja Rocks!
Thank you Bajatripper and Zully for your wonderful hospitality!
Okay, you all probably will get a break from my posts for the rest of my vacation, so look for the trip report in about 7-8 more days... Hope you like
photos, too!!
Adios Amigos... signing off from LA PAZ, BCS, MEXICO!
[Edited on 7-23-2012 by David K]
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BajaBlanca
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can't wait to finally meet you on your way North ..... have a safe trip and stay away from jellyfish !
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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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Do you want mustard on your abalone burger Senor?
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BajaGeoff
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Sounds like you guys are having a great time! Can't wait to see pictures!
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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TUE.
After a great night on Bahia Concepcion (again), we drove north then west to La Bocana and met Baja Blanca and Les and had a wonderful visit and a hot
lunch of Stroganoff (sp?) and Cake for desert!
Now, we are Juan and Shari's in Bahia Asuncion where Shari is fixing us ABALONE burgers!!!!
Baja is awesome and the Nomads in Baja are the best!!! Gotta run, the abalone is being served!!!
[Edited on 7-25-2012 by David K]
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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WED.
A full day at Asuncion today... and one more night in the fabulous rockroom. Plenty to share when we get home, over 600 photos so far! Lot's of
historic and beautiful sites visited so far... Baja IS the peninsula that keeps on giving!
[Edited on 7-25-2012 by David K]
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Cypress
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David K. Glad to hear your vacation went well! A seasoned Baja traveler! Looking forward to your pictures.
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Udo
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The mustard was terrific on our abalone burger, Shari!
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Do you want mustard on your abalone burger Señor? |
[Edited on 7-26-2012 by Udo]
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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shari
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what's funny is that David K doesnt like mustard!!!
he did like the lobster omelet this morning though...having a little gathering of the minds for supper here at the Blowhole and then I have to kick
them out because of a big meeting here tomorrow with the Governor...lots of bigwigs filling the town's rooms.
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Russ
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Does that mean the road will be repaired?
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Russ, maybe if he bites his tongue. We can only hope :-)
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Bajaboy
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Hey DK, maybe you could help the Governor fix the leaking water line into town. Amazing how much precious water is wasted.
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Bajatripper
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I would have posted something sooner, but David and Baja Angel simply wore me out and I've just now gotten up from a long nap of recovery.
Glad to see your trip is continuing on a positive note, David. It was a pleasure to host two true Baja Lovers such as you and Baja Angel and an honor
to share with the two of you some of what makes Baja so special to us. I also want to thank you again for finally getting me to the ruins of Santa
Ana, which had eluded me on two previous occasions. Thanks to you knowing where to look, we were able to sweet talk a ranch lady into opening a locked
gate so that we could have access to the nearby ruins—which the people at the ranch call “El Mortero.” I’m taking the liberty to post a few photos of
that outing since you acted as my tour guide on that part of the trip.
For anyone who’s interested, Santa Ana was founded in 1748 by Manuel de Ocio, a retired soldier who had been posted at the Loreto Mission. Santa Ana
has the distinction of being the first non-indigenous-based community in either of the Californias. Until its founding, the Jesuits had been
successful at enforcing their claims of exclusivity in peninsular affairs. But Ocio, who had made a fortune in pearls in the years before he tried his
hand at mining in what would become the Southern Mining District, was able to somehow secure a land grant from the viceroy and became the peninsula’s
first official European civilian settler. He lived at a nearby ranch of the same name (and still occupied).
While looking for information available on the web, I came across this site, which is in Spanish. I list it because it contains photos of ruins that
are very different from those found during our visit. Our group was down in the arroyo where the work was done. David and I wondered where the town
where the people lived was at. Perhaps this site provides the answer.
http://www.californax.com/calx1/d001acalx_txt_intro/0050_ICO...
Photos of our visit to Santa Ana, or someplace we mistook for it.
After the lady at the ranch let us through the gate, we drove down to the arroyo and parked to walk down to the ruins. It was a nice day for a hike
and this patch of desert is about the only spot in all of southern Baja that has gotten some recent rains, it seems.
The plumerias (locally known as cacalosuchos) were blooming even in the dry areas of our trip, so the ones down here were really looking good.
Baja Angel got to try some wild pitahiya and we all had mangoes from an old huerta
This was the first hint of the old construction in the area, it had recently been unearthed by heavy-duty machinery.
Above view of what was described to David as an old waterwheel mill drive
A view from below of the same structure
Another view
An old oven David remembered seeing on his previous trip
I'll leave the photo posting of the rest of your stay down here to you, David.
You two have a safe trip home.
[Edited on 7-26-2012 by Bajatripper]
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TMW
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Very interesting, Thanks Steve.
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tiotomasbcs
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Sounds like a wonderful visit and many great explorations. How do we sign up, Tripper? We're neighbors! I was a history Major--Cowboys &
Indians we called it. When you travel and have friends the trip becomes much more bountiful! Thanks for sharing. Love La Paz and all the local
History of Ol Baja Sur. Tio
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