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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by preston
Thanks for the information on the 2 options to SF. I think we will do the same as you, but in reverse.
Just purchased your book .... hope to get it before I leave on my trip on October 4th! |
Thank you for that... Oct. 4 is cutting it real close if we are mailing it to you. If you don't have it before you leave, email me and I will send
you the info. sheets on any missions you might be near, if you like.
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Mika
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Bat Cave
Hi David,
Thank you for a great report. I am getting ready for my trip to BCS now so this is very helpful. I didn't know about the bat Cave near Santiago, and
I would love to get to there. If you could give me a detailed direction, I appreciate it very much. We will be likely to have just a front wheel
drive rental car, is it possible to get to it?
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David K
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Sure... Take the paved turnoff for La Ribera and almost immediately turn onto the dirt road that heads for the Hwy. 1 bridge over the big arroyo...
the road goes under the bridge and up the arroyo... the bat cave is ahead on your left... not far. I need to run, but if you like, I can do a Google
Earth image of it later... 
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Mika
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Great! Thank you!
I just used Google map (street map) and I can clearly see the unpaved turn off at the highway bridge. Google Earth will be helpful too.
I also did some more web search and found various pictures with water in front of the cave. A bit worried as we won't have a truck or 4WD. . . .
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David K
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It was bone dry in July before the rains. The track was well traveled and done in 2WD.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mika
Great! Thank you!
I just used Google map (street map) and I can clearly see the unpaved turn off at the highway bridge. Google Earth will be helpful too.
I also did some more web search and found various pictures with water in front of the cave. A bit worried as we won't have a truck or 4WD. . . .
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I have a short article coming up at BajaBound.com on the Bat Cave, and from Google Earth here is the GPS and the directions:
To find the bat cave, turn off Highway One onto the paved side road for La Ribera and Cabo Pulmo. Almost immediately, turn off the La Ribera road onto
a dirt road going into the wide arroyo, and drive under the Highway One bridge that crosses the arroyo. It is about ½ mile to the cave, over on the
left side of the arroyo. GPS at the cave is N23º31.80, W109º40.65 (WGS 84). The village nearby is called Las Cuevas, for obvious reasons.
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David K
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First View Looking South from the road junction with the paved La Ribera road next to the Hwy. 1 bridge...
Next view Looking NORTH from the Bat Cave...
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David K
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Hope that helps!
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Loved it. Thanks. Nice to live it vicariously when your'e stuck at home for a while.
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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David K
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I hope this and other Nomad trip reports cause a strong enough draw that it overcomes the fear caused by media bias against Mexico. There is just so
much great thing to see and do, and wonderful people in Baja when you go to where people are. You could spend days in Baja without seeing another
person, as well... just what ever you want!
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BornFisher
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Hey David-- Thanks for the report. Think you will like this video of the painted cave you visited on day 13. Check it out!---
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngkx4MLxOR4
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David K
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Good to see more people not fearing travel in Mexico... the best thing for our Baja friends.
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I hope this and other Nomad trip reports cause a strong enough draw that it overcomes the fear caused by media bias against Mexico. There is just so
much great thing to see and do, and wonderful people in Baja when you go to where people are. You could spend days in Baja without seeing another
person, as well... just what ever you want! |
This is soooo true... go South and enjoy!!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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David, Beautiful Trip Report. I have been talking to Michael younghusband about doing a horse and wagon trip from La Mision, Ensenada to Loreto and
then to Tecate, Ranch La Puerta and then back to La Mision. Mike is going to map it out and it will be for the awareness of animal care. I am going to
try and get sponsors for signs on the wagon. We have a lot of planning to do but i think it is feasible. What do you think?
Carlita and Esteban
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cjesme
David, Beautiful Trip Report. I have been talking to Michael younghusband about doing a horse and wagon trip from La Mision, Ensenada to Loreto and
then to Tecate, Ranch La Puerta and then back to La Mision. Mike is going to map it out and it will be for the awareness of animal care. I am going to
try and get sponsors for signs on the wagon. We have a lot of planning to do but i think it is feasible. What do you think? |
If it is in your heart to do, then do it! Nothing ventured, nothing gained... and all that! Are you going to be using the highways or stick to the
back country, old or ranch roads? Obviously more visibility on the highway, but will passers-by even know what they are zooming past or just get angry
at the delay on the curves? Best wishes!!!
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Just wanted to add my thanks fro a wonderful trip report! I plan on sending naysayers to this report to give an alternate perspective on Baja. Who
could view this and not want to go?
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David K
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That's the idea... seeing is believing... and going to Baja is not a life and death decision anymore than going to Disneyland (maybe safer)! Glad you
enjoyed the report Kgryfon...
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David K
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So the word I hear from non-Nomads in Los Cabos and East Cape is to come on down, they need our business and the infrastructure is back in place after
the Hurricanes of 2014.
I am looking forward to a return to Baja Sur!
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Thanks for the detailed trip report, David. I especially loved the historic mining photos and the "insider view" of the painted cave near Gertrudis.
And I must add . . . the ever-smiling Elizabeth looks like the nicest, most positive person on earth!
In addition to the structures and buildings, thanks for including all the landscape and road photos, which really give a sense of place. Can't wait
until you take another trip and post another report! Quite a pleasure to arm-chair along with you guys until I can get back to Baja myself.
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David K
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Just getting some ideas for this year's trip back to Baja Sur, our first chance to head that far south since this 2012 awesome trip.
Not going south for the 4th weekend so we can have more energy for the big trip later this month.
Comondú and La Purísima are in my ideas book!
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