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Ateo
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San Pedro Martir
Thinking about taking the family here in the next 2 months....
I've been monitoring posts lately regarding this area including the new museum and general hiking/camping.
Planning on camping -- but figured I'd ask. Bring my own wood for campfires (or are they prohibited?)
What should I see?
Gracias.
Ateo
[Edited on 8-24-2012 by Ateo]
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checkout fellow Nomad: http://bajadarkskies.com/
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Ateo
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Thanks Bajaboy,
Looks good. Will do. Thanks. Keep them coming...........
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Graham
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No need to bring your own wood to burn... in fact I think there's a rule against bringing any into the park... there are tons of branches and logs
for the picking around all the camp sites and nice deep fire pits. Camp fires are only allowed in the camping areas. All kinds of artificial fire
starters etc are banned.
For a great view less than 2 miles from the camping area hike to the Torre de Piedra. Also visit the observatory of course and the museum if they're
open, and for a spectacular view of Picacho Diable and Canyon Diablo take the steep hike to Mirador al Altar.
You'll be given a park brochure on arrival showing the location of all these places.
Or just drive around and enjoy the deer and coyotes and the peace and quiet. September is a wonderful time to visit as it's generally not too cold yet
but the aspens are turning autumnal red and yellow and look so photogenic.
By the end of October you could have freezing nights and even snow!
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One of my favorite activities... enjoying a cold beer by a warming fire with unbeatable stargazing.
Probably took me about ten minutes to gather enough pine logs to have a fire for several nights.
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graham
HOLA, BY GOD THAT'S A REAL PICANIC TABLE NEXT TO YA !!! WOW,,NEVER SEEN ONE IN BAJA!! YET !! K&T
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Ateo
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Thanks Graham......I've made up my mind.....gotta do this trip.
Nice to know I don't need to pack any wood. That leaves more room for jackets and beanies -- something I usually don't need much in Baja.
Can't wait to see a pine tree in Baja.
[Edited on 8-24-2012 by Ateo]
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astrobaja
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Ateo: might keep in mind the dates for meteor showers, the Orionids and Leonids. Heres some dates:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors
The milky way here is spectacular so bring some binocs, if you decide to come and visit us I can lend you some dandy 20X90's.
Speaking of fire wood I'm off to cut some of my own for this winter!
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Ateo
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Astrobaja, great suggestion about coinciding with a metor shower. I checked my dates available and its not gonna happen this time. I'll definitely
stop by and say hi! I'll U2U you.....
I do have some beat up binoculars......I'll bring them!
| Quote: | Originally posted by astrobaja
Ateo: might keep in mind the dates for meteor showers, the Orionids and Leonids. Heres some dates:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors
The milky way here is spectacular so bring some binocs, if you decide to come and visit us I can lend you some dandy 20X90's.
Speaking of fire wood I'm off to cut some of my own for this winter! |
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Astrobaja
Is that offer open to others. I want to visit the park soon.
I enjoy astronomy.....
Gerald
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astrobaja
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Gerald of course just contact us via our website!!
cheers
Mike
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This park is a great place to unwind and relax. Keep in mind that you will need to have a screen tent for relaxing in during the day. Flies and
biting gnats (No see-ums) can make you miserable when sitting stationary. Bring bug repellant and a nice hoodie.
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Ateo
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Dude, flies? I just got back from Abreojos -- the fly capital of Baja!
Thanks for the "heads up" though.....I'll be prepared now.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
This park is a great place to unwind and relax. Keep in mind that you will need to have a screen tent for relaxing in during the day. Flies and
biting gnats (No see-ums) can make you miserable when sitting stationary. Bring bug repellant and a nice hoodie. |
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FLYS
BUY THE CHEAP TOKILLYA (VIVA) AND RUB ON YOU EXPOSED PARTS..WORKS RATHER GOOD ON MOST TYPES OF FLYING PESTS !! AND ON THE ONES THAT IT DOSNT,,WELL
THEY ARE TOO BUZZED TO FIND YOU AGAIN... K&T
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You could stay at Astro's, Meling's or Posada Don Diego and drive up for the day. I did that when there was no pavement, so even easier now.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
You could stay at Astro's, Meling's or Posada Don Diego and drive up for the day. I did that when there was no pavement, so even easier now.
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Check out the Manly Man 4x4 Toyota Expedition video. Some of the drivers made an extended visit to Melings after a few mishaps behind the wheel.
Manly Man/My 4x4 TV Off-Road Show:
http://play.callisto.fm/#/podcasts/by/techierob/in/My-4x4-TV...
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sounds so inviting .... is september then a good month to visit - not too cold already ?
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I would'nt sweat the flies its been a very dry summer theres hardly any of them about!
Temps are starting to drop a little with daytime highs in the mid to upper 60's nighttime lows of low 50's
You can check the observatories weather station for current conditions, just click on condiciones climaticas and then weather station:
http://haro.astrossp.unam.mx/indexspm.html
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I've always enjoyed September in the San Pedro Martir, usually the storms are done, it's not too hot or cold and I really enjoy the hiking and the
colors and sounds of the quaking aspens...
I've rarely been much bothered by biting bugs, usually just a few mosquitos beween sunset and dark, but as Astrobaja suggests it could be different
when it's very wet. And then if there's no breeze the bobos can also drive you nuts getting in your eyes and ears and on your food.
Last few trips I've made, bees have been the biggest nuisance, going after anything with water in.
Watch the weather forecast... shortly after that picture was taken in September 2001, I was chased out of the mountains by the remains of Hurricane
Juliette which swept across the peninsula and dumped perhaps six or seven inches of rain.
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astrobaja
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Graham, you mean honeybees? Last year we were inundated by yellowjacket wasps, it was so bad you could not eat outside! This year I have seen one,
Juan and Caty up at the condor station have observed the same thing. What a wild population cycle!
Mike
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