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[*] posted on 7-29-2012 at 09:52 PM
Side trips


Guys I thought it would be fun to share some fun must do's or must see side trips on the way down or up on 1. I am thinking within 30 mins of the main road.

A couple of mine and my kids favorites.

Cave paintings at Catavina, just a couple minutes off the rd.
Overnight at Jardines
Coyote bay in Conception
Whales at Guerreo Negro

Let's hear about some of your favorites.
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[*] posted on 7-29-2012 at 10:02 PM


Great post. Probably more like 45 minutes-- L.A. Bay!!!!
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[*] posted on 7-29-2012 at 10:07 PM


Sitting in the plaza in front of the Mission in San Ignacio, eating an ice cream from a local store, and soaking in the history. Five minutes off Mex 1.
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[*] posted on 7-30-2012 at 12:42 AM


I have so many favorites... too many? Naw!

I made a web page so you could find photos of them, and this is just Baja Norte: http://vivabaja.com/tours




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[*] posted on 7-30-2012 at 07:00 AM


San Javier is a must Now that the road is paved up to the valley. A bit more than 30 minutes but worth the trip.
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[*] posted on 7-30-2012 at 09:00 AM


When we are coming from the south, we usually have a swim at the oasis just south of the San Ignacio turnoff...this little place is called Los Alamos and a sweet spot for a dip or lunch...they have BBQ's there too.





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[*] posted on 7-30-2012 at 10:41 AM


Mission San Fernando is just a couple miles off the pavement and a nice diversion. Not a lot left of it anymore but it's a nice little valley and you can continue beyond the mission and do a little exploring.
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[*] posted on 7-30-2012 at 10:47 AM


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Mission San Fernando is just a couple miles off the pavement and a nice diversion. Not a lot left of it anymore but it's a nice little valley and you can continue beyond the mission and do a little exploring.


The petroglyphs on the cliff, west of the mission where the arroyo bends south, are well worth checking out... http://vivabaja.com/105




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[*] posted on 7-30-2012 at 10:31 PM
Elephant trees


I think the trees that grow only in the lava flows between San Ignacio and Santa Rosalia are very cool

The view from the mission in Mulege
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[*] posted on 7-31-2012 at 02:27 PM


We love picking random dirt roads, driving down them a bit, and having a picnic. The kids get to run around and we enjoy the fresh air. We've discovered a number of cool areas this way.



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[*] posted on 7-31-2012 at 05:53 PM


N Catavina rock piles! Many different roads and all are impressive. Great camping or just an hour rest stop! La Virgen and road out to the coast. I'm not tellin my favorite. Tio
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