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bajajudy
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Try this link
http://www.bajaquest.com/sidetrips/sidetrip32.htm
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Does anyone remember the Nomad who posted frequently about the Zoo? |
It was 'jeans'.
We visited the zoo in December, 2001... and she was so moved by the sad looking animals, she made a mission to get them into better homes (zoos with
larger spaces and proper food). Jeans raised funds to help the animals and made many trips back to work with a local vet to help them.
Here is 'Leo' who can barely move a couple paces in this tiny cage. We hope to help move Leo into a proper enclosure suitable for him. The zoo is at
of the end of the paved Santiago side road, south of Los Barriles.
Help Leo: http://www.landsendanimalfund.org
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tripledigitken
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Thanks David!
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Bajahowodd
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I have to confess that since they basically completed the four lane from La Paz through Todos to Cabo, I have found myself more motivated to just get
to the end of the line, so to speak. I've been through Santiago numerous times, including taking kids to the zoo.. It was two years ago when I last
drove Mex 1 from Cabo to La Paz, and that was because the West route was under heavy construction.
That said, I had no idea that this wonderful Inn and restaurant was there.
I learned something. I will make certain that we take a trip there in a couple of months.
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daveB
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We drove up to the hot springs, called Agua Caliente like so many dozens by the name in Mexico, and camped overnight in a small motor home. It was a
tricky road, a bicycle ride was taken to confirm we had a roadway to get us there. This was 1999. The canyon's watercourse is interupted by a dam that
held about 15 to 18 feet of water, each day two visits were being made by a man who would use a long rod to open and close a valve at the bottom that
supplied either irrigation or town water to the Santiago arrea and as it turned out, the valve was pretty well worn out and difficult to use. My older
brother volunteered to dive down to see if there was a solution, as he had a full range of diving gear with us, but using just mask and fins found
that some aspects required replacing. The workers difficulty would likely remain until a dryer season.
Later, we did the hike up the canyon, the rocks portrayed amazing colours; several pools still held plenty of water. We saw no snakes this trip, done
in late January. But we did see the amazing flight of the bats that seemed to live in the piping from the dam's outlet. Other campers had advised us
that each day just before the sun went down that thousands of bats would emerge, and they were right! I brought out my video camera, sat on a log,
and they whizzed back and forth, sometimes grazing me with a very light touch. Some got caught in bushes and we worked diligently to cut those free.
An owl swooped down and collected one bat, right before our eyes. As the frenzy subsided we realized they did not return home, but simply attached
themself to large boulders, maybe waiting for darker conditions. I think that maybe it was the warmup for the day, before the actual hunt for food.
We fould the hot springs at that time, a bit small and disappointing, but the area, amazing. We met people from our small town there, and others who
we had freinds in common with.
On a later return trip to the Santiago area we looked for, and found, the hot springs of Santa Rita. This was a lovely spring, quite expansive, and
four or five feet deep with about 90 degree water. We payed to park and see it, after a long hill climb, and the landowner showed us the way, though
we could easily have found it ourselves. We hiked the canyon here, too and enjoyed our picnic lunch.
On our way back to the highway we visited the Zoo. The grounds were well maintained but it was not looking like a going concern. The animals seemed
lathargic and yes, later I read about their problems here, on Baja Nomads.
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motoged
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Dave,
Nice story 
Don't believe everything you think....
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dtbushpilot
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If you can't get a room in Santiago I know of a cheap place close by in Buena Vista where you could probably find a spot to sleep.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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BajaBlanca
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The Palomar hotel and restaurant is open and booming. The zoo is open too, we were there some months ago. Whe. In Santiago, if you have sometime,
look for a big natural spring pool at a place called Sol de Mayo. Costs like 50 pesos to go in, take a picnic lunch, it is a great spot!
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Leo
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Nope, can't help you there. But about Palomar; great little place for lunch if you have time. very peaceful courtyard and reasonable prices. Yes and
they have a few rooms. never stayed overnight, but if you don't mind 'rustic', I guess you will love it.
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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David K
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It is great to have so much be posted on the Palomar Hotel... Nothing for the past 3 years on Nomad (since it was reported closed) then this good
news! 
It looks like a rustic, quiet place... Baja style!
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motoged
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David,
Any time my posts start a discussion that helps you learn more about Baja (news or updates), I feel all warm inside.
Now, I am going to get my crayons out and draw map....how do I post a crayon drawing? 
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
David,
Any time my posts start a discussion that helps you learn more about Baja (news or updates), I feel all warm inside.
Now, I am going to get my crayons out and draw map....how do I post a crayon drawing? |
Any way you want to Ged, any way you want to! 
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
If you can't get a room in Santiago I know of a cheap place close by in Buena Vista where you could probably find a spot to sleep.
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David,
Ya, but what is the neighbourhood like?
Check your U2U 
Don't believe everything you think....
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motoged
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I spent 4 sleeps at La Palomar....the rooms are simple but I would not describe them as "rustic". To me, "rustic" describes the rooms at Rancho Santa
Inez in Catavina or the cabinas at Bahia San Francisquito
The rooms are clean, have hot water, and beds that are not too hard (standard Mexican cement mattresses ).
Sergio is the gracious owner who is very proud of his business, its history (he brags more about Bing Crosby and Susan Sarandon being patrons than
John Wayne [an embarrassing drunk by most accounts]), and his town and area.
Their food is very good, the service is good and muy amable.
Looking for roads to explore? East Cape road from San Jose up to Los Planes is a good day drive.....as is the road up into San Francisco mountains
north of San Ignacio.....also through the Cactus Sanctuary between Todos Santos and El Triunfo....
Your jeep is NOT insured for off-road, I bet.
Don't believe everything you think....
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apple
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You can camp for like 50 pesos near Agua Caliente 10 minutes from town...
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