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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 10:44 AM
Ancient aquaduct found at Santa Gertrudis after hurricane Odile


http://vizcainohoy.com/index.php/guerrero-negro-noticias/ite...
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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 11:36 AM


Good find !


And the news article has an ad banner for Vizcaino Motel....looks good:

http://www.hotellichita.com/





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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 11:49 AM


Yes. thats a new hotel in town.
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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 11:57 AM


A visit from Vizcaino to Santa Gertrudis and back would be a good day expedition....:cool:



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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 04:09 PM


Thanks for the link to the article.
That is one of my favorite missions.




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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 06:40 PM


Quote: Originally posted by rts551  
http://vizcainohoy.com/index.php/guerrero-negro-noticias/ite...


Thank you Ralph.

Here is a translation, with corrected spelling of the mission. The posted century range is wrong (18th-19th, not 16th-19th), perhaps a typo, like the mission spelling?:

Heavy rains caused by Hurricane Odile in September 2014 have exposed an ancient aqueduct, recently found 80 kilometers northeast of Guerrero Negro.

The ruins, with a length of approximately 800 meters long, were found in the vicinity of the Jesuit mission of Santa Gertrudis, and presumably was used, perhaps during the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, to irrigate farmland.

The building, possibly built the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) during their stay in the peninsula, was uncovered by heavy rains last year, according to information published by Evaristo Murillo.

Although it is unknown what exactly is the age, the makers of the work, the involvement of specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), who assessed the findings are expected.


History of Mission Santa Gertrudis, the oldest California mission in today's state of Baja California: http://www.discoverbaja.com/2014/04/01/the-spanish-missions-...




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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 09:01 PM


When will we hear the results of what INAH has burrossed?
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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 09:20 PM


Quote: Originally posted by rts551  
http://vizcainohoy.com/index.php/guerrero-negro-noticias/ite...


WOW, you out-scooped the ancient mission guy!!!! :o
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[*] posted on 2-6-2015 at 09:29 PM


If this is the hotel across from the pemex it is a nice hotel. We have stayed there several times & found quiet & clean. pet friendly.
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[*] posted on 2-7-2015 at 07:22 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by rts551  
http://vizcainohoy.com/index.php/guerrero-negro-noticias/ite...


Thank you Ralph.

Here is a translation, with corrected spelling of the mission. The posted century range is wrong (18th-19th, not 16th-19th), perhaps a typo, like the mission spelling?:

Heavy rains caused by Hurricane Odile in September 2014 have exposed an ancient aqueduct, recently found 80 kilometers northeast of Guerrero Negro.

The ruins, with a length of approximately 800 meters long, were found in the vicinity of the Jesuit mission of Santa Gertrudis, and presumably was used, perhaps during the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, to irrigate farmland.

The building, possibly built the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) during their stay in the peninsula, was uncovered by heavy rains last year, according to information published by Evaristo Murillo.

Although it is unknown what exactly is the age, the makers of the work, the involvement of specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), who assessed the findings are expected.


History of Mission Santa Gertrudis, the oldest California mission in today's state of Baja California: http://www.discoverbaja.com/2014/04/01/the-spanish-missions-...


You can always send them your corrections. Maybe without your comment though...since either you are wrong or there is a typo (16th-19th )


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[*] posted on 2-7-2015 at 07:25 AM


Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
A visit from Vizcaino to Santa Gertrudis and back would be a good day expedition....:cool:


Even though we live only 70 miles from Vizcaino, we Have considered staying at the hotel and taking the quads out to the mission. As you say...good day expedition.
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[*] posted on 2-7-2015 at 10:40 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Baja Bug  
If this is the hotel across from the pemex it is a nice hotel. We have stayed there several times & found quiet & clean. pet friendly.


No....it is on the road west out of town....check their website for ubicacion (Location)....a map is provided.

I have stayed at the one across from the north Pemex a few years ago and it was good.




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[*] posted on 2-7-2015 at 12:50 PM


The hotel across from the PEMEX north end of town is the Olivia. We stayed there on our trip a couple of weeks ago. 2nd floor rooms better than 1st floor. Bigger rooms and better shower stall.
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[*] posted on 2-7-2015 at 03:04 PM


THere is a new one in the center of town, west side of the road.
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[*] posted on 2-8-2015 at 05:40 PM


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