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[*] posted on 4-27-2011 at 09:40 PM


We are actually going to be at our Beach House this weekend so we'll get some shots from our house and from the Dune, which I think it's elevation is the key.



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[*] posted on 4-28-2011 at 07:04 AM


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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 06:43 PM


Hi all,

We went to our Beach House last weekend for a very windy trip. Here, from the same spot, looking through the same homes 1/2 mile away on top of the dune only a 1/4 mile behind our home we took this not so clear photo of the Islands (bottom photo when windy/dusty, top photo when super clear for days in a row). We see these Islands almost every day provided it is clear and not windy/dusty. The higher you are the more visible they are to the naked eye.

From out Beach front patio we see only small bumps and from our upstairs deck we see a little more of them. But from the dune we get this view.




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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 09:21 AM


David K how do you get the google earth shots into posts????
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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 10:41 AM


Chuck, that is scary looking photography... I have never seen across the gulf from the beach... but those must be mountains on mainland Mexico! The Enchanted islands are along the coast, south of you... They are lower than the mountains along the coast south of Puertecitos... Did you only take that one photo, and none showing the Baja coast to the right, for perspective?

Thanks for the fun look!

Scouter, I save the Google Earth image to my PC files, then upload them to Photobucket (800 pixels wide) to display here. Let me know if you need more details!




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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 02:19 PM


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Chuck, that is scary looking photography... I have never seen across the gulf from the beach... but those must be mountains on mainland Mexico! The Enchanted islands are along the coast, south of you... They are lower than the mountains along the coast south of Puertecitos... Did you only take that one photo, and none showing the Baja coast to the right, for perspective?

Thanks for the fun look!

Scouter, I save the Google Earth image to my PC files, then upload them to Photobucket (800 pixels wide) to display here. Let me know if you need more details!


They are indeed the Enchanted Islands. You have not seen what we see on a near daily basis. They look different with each elevation. Mainland? No. When we're down next (Memorial Day Weekend) if it's clear I'll get some shots from our Beach patio, upstairs deck, and the dune again. The shots from our patios will include Punta Colorado in the distance. Again, we had two days of strong winds dusting up the views.

Stop on by when your down next even if we're not there and climb the stairs to our upstairs deck and have a look for yourself. Check it from the dune due west by a 1/4 mile from BajaRob's casa too.




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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 03:45 PM


Yes, I will! We will be on Shell Island for the weekend... and are coming by Rob and Connie's for a visit on our way out, Monday.

Please show photos to the right (south) of the ones you have posted... I would like to see the 'islands' in relation to the Baja coast.

This is indeed very interesting... The size of the one mass (mountain) you say are the few tiny islands south of Puertecitos is baffling indeed.

I took a panorama photo from the dune west of your house, but no telephoto:


Bahia Santa Maria


San Carlos


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See you guys maybe in a couple weeks?





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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 06:35 PM


What kind of camera is your wife using and what kind of lens. We will be down for the party memorial also. We will try to come by and you can show us too. We are in the same camp with you. We take the quads up in those dunes all the time and have never seen them. I recognize the houses in the shot so I know the angle. That's pretty cool. Can't wait.
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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 09:27 PM


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What kind of camera is your wife using and what kind of lens. We will be down for the party memorial also. We will try to come by and you can show us too. We are in the same camp with you. We take the quads up in those dunes all the time and have never seen them. I recognize the houses in the shot so I know the angle. That's pretty cool. Can't wait.


Hi Lori,

The camera is a Canon Power Shot XS 30 IS with only the attached lens. Sure it is a zoom but we see these islands all the time in the morning hours from our sea level patio and raised deck. Come on by during Memorial Day Weekend (early) for coffee and we'll show you.

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