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Jack Swords
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And Scott, when you get to La Paz look us up in Marina de La Paz in the sailboat La Paloma. We'll show you around the city and take you out to the
boonies there. Lots of dirt roads, history.
Jack
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bajajudy
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Now that I am over my tissy fit
Please stop in to see us when you are in San Jose del Cabo, a lovely colonial village with good food and nice people. We know all the secret spots in
this area.
Tambien...bienvenidos a Baja Nomads
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Udo
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You are on my list of "must visit with" when we come down the last two weeks of this year.
Please send me a u2 with directions to your place.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Here are the places you need to see. |
Hey Ken....Remember that round, thatch-roofed restaurant between Ensenada and Maneadero you've asked about a couple of times?
They just tore it down. The end of another landmark. |
Damn, that was Mariscos Sinaloaense. I loved that place!! Sad that it is gone. What's going in there DENNIS?
++Ken++
carpe diem!
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Here are the places you need to see. Take as much time as you have/can, stop/linger when you are attracted to something:
Hey Ken...you been following me?
Cross at Mexicali
San Felipe
Gonzaga Bay
Back to Mex 1 through Coco's Corner
Short southbound leg on Mex 1
Bahia de Los Angeles
Punta San Francisquito (a must)
Back to Mex 1 through El Arco, short leg SB on Mex 1
Bahia Asuncion
Back to Mex 1, short leg southbound
San Ignacio
San Ignacio Lagoon if it's winter and whales are in residence (a must)
Santa Rosalia (for the history)
Mulege
Loreto
La Paz
On the way back if you have time stop at Rancho Meling in the mountains north of San Quintin.
The only one of these recommended places that I HAVEN'T been to is Asuncion but I feel like I know it from Nomads on board here.
We will expect a complete trip report 
Have fun, ++Ken++ |
Hey Ken...you been following me?
Wanderglobe....GREAT route from Ken.
http://www.brianjoder.com/PhotoGallery.htm
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Wanderglobe
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Great information and kind invitations from everyone all round. I'm really looking forward to this trip. Here's a short video I threw together from
some of my footage the last time I was down there 5 years ago.
http://www.wanderglobe.com/baja-california
and here are some photos that my buddy Colin, a very talented photographer, took on the same trip.
http://www.wanderglobe.com/v/Travel/baja_california
[Edited on 10-4-2011 by Wanderglobe]
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Bajatripper
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I'd put a plug in for the Juarez National Park, where the observatory is. It's on the same road as the Baja Night Skies operation, but keeps going.
The pine-covered area there would be an interesting contrast to the usual Baja visuals.
Further down, I'd recommend Laguna Manuel, but you'll probably have to air down to drive out that area.
If you take Ken's excellent advice and pass by El Arco, I'd take a quick trip over to the old Jesuit Mission of Santa Gertrudis, that's worth a look
and it's also a nice spot to camp. If you like Jesuit missions, then trips to San Borja and San Javier are also in order.
If your plate isn't already overflowing when you get to La Paz and you have some time left, U2U me and I'm sure we could come up with something of
interest.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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motoged
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Scott,
I grew up in Winnipeg but had the presence of mind to move west in '73 when I finished my first round of university....
As you can see, Baja Nomads LOVE sharing their opinions 
If you are passing through British Columbia on your way to Baja, you are welcome to visit me in Kamloops should you need a pitstop and another Baja
junkie with whom to share "hotspot tips"....and general Baja talk.
U2U me on this site if you want my e-mail address for non-public talks....I will be in Winnipeg the first week of November and could hook up with you
there if you are interested and still around.
The best way to explore Baja is to get some ideas about it....throw half of them out (so you have room for what it really is)...have a few good maps,
and give yourself at least a month or two to fart around different areas....and meet some Nomads.
[Edited on 10-4-2011 by motoged]
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Don't believe everything you think....
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Paulina
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Welcome Scott!
I second Ken's post. Here's a link to Mia's Bahia de Los Angeles site. You'll get plenty of use out of your kayak and filming equipment there!
http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/
Also check out the message board link on the upper left hand side of her board.
P>*)))>{
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Wanderglobe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
I'd put a plug in for the Juarez National Park, where the observatory is. It's on the same road as the Baja Night Skies operation, but keeps going.
The pine-covered area there would be an interesting contrast to the usual Baja visuals.
Further down, I'd recommend Laguna Manuel, but you'll probably have to air down to drive out that area.
If you take Ken's excellent advice and pass by El Arco, I'd take a quick trip over to the old Jesuit Mission of Santa Gertrudis, that's worth a look
and it's also a nice spot to camp. If you like Jesuit missions, then trips to San Borja and San Javier are also in order.
If your plate isn't already overflowing when you get to La Paz and you have some time left, U2U me and I'm sure we could come up with something of
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Thanks for the advice tripper. I've added your points of interest to my google maps and will plan a route over the next few weeks. As for my plate
overflowing...ones plate never overflows when you're on the road unless you REALLY love that desk job and are anxious to get back to it. Me, I quit my
cubicle, gave up my apt, donated all my furniture and nick nacks and I'm left with the contents of a VW bus and 2 totes in my folks garage. I love it.
Anyway, I'll add you to my list and drop a line when I'm closer to La Paz. Last time I was there I just passed through on the way to Todos Santos but
really wanted to stop and take a look around. I'll be hopping the ferry from there to Los Mochis.
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Wanderglobe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
Scott,
I grew up in Winnipeg but had the presence of mind to move west in '73 when I finished my first round of university....
As you can see, Baja Nomads LOVE sharing their opinions
If you are passing through British Columbia on your way to Baja, you are welcome to visit me in Kamloops should you need a pitstop and another Baja
junkie with whom to share "hotspot tips"....and general Baja talk.
U2U me on this site if you want my e-mail address for non-public talks....I will be in Winnipeg the first week of November and could hook up with you
there if you are interested and still around.
The best way to explore Baja is to get some ideas about it....throw half of them out (so you have room for what it really is)...have a few good maps,
and give yourself at least a month or two to fart around different areas....and meet some Nomads. |
I had planned on heading west but the delays in getting my bus on the road have meant that I'm just going to motor straight south to LA and then into
Mexico from there. I was living in Vancouver for about 15 years and just got sick of it so I came here. It's even worse here. I think I'll return to
the Comox area of Vancouver Island if I don't end up buying real estate in Nicaragua.
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DianaT
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In Baja California Sur----for your kayak, don't miss Campo Rene which is very close to Abreojos which is good place for your surfboard.
Where ever you go, have a great trip---and I know that over the years, we have usually planned one day at a time.
Have a great trip----I used to have one of those vans---dang it was a lot of fun.
The Lagoon at Campo Rene
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Skipjack Joe
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San Miguel de Comondu
Read this thread and check out the pictures. It's what you're looking for.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=52792#pid619369
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
I'd put a plug in for the Juarez National Park, where the observatory is. It's on the same road as the Baja Night Skies operation, but keeps going.
The pine-covered area there would be an interesting contrast to the usual Baja visuals.
Further down, I'd recommend Laguna Manuel, but you'll probably have to air down to drive out that area.
If you take Ken's excellent advice and pass by El Arco, I'd take a quick trip over to the old Jesuit Mission of Santa Gertrudis, that's worth a look
and it's also a nice spot to camp. If you like Jesuit missions, then trips to San Borja and San Javier are also in order.
If your plate isn't already overflowing when you get to La Paz and you have some time left, U2U me and I'm sure we could come up with something of
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Lets give Scott accurate information Nomads! LOL
The observatory and Baja Dark Skys Inn is in the Sierra San Pedro Martir... not the Sierra Juarez Park... but Laguna Hanson is in that one!
Seriously, Scott... my web site is totally designed to help adventure seekers decide on places to visit in Baja and to research Baja history: http://VivaBaja.com There are tons of links in there to other web sites and my trip photos for you to plan from! Send me a u2u or email if I can
help as well! info AT vivabaja.com
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captain4tuna
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Make sure to make it to Punta Conejo on the pacific side....almost across from La paz and put that surfboard to use....Beautiful......Say hi to Nordo
if you do
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Wanderglobe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
I'd put a plug in for the Juarez National Park, where the observatory is. It's on the same road as the Baja Night Skies operation, but keeps going.
The pine-covered area there would be an interesting contrast to the usual Baja visuals.
Further down, I'd recommend Laguna Manuel, but you'll probably have to air down to drive out that area.
If you take Ken's excellent advice and pass by El Arco, I'd take a quick trip over to the old Jesuit Mission of Santa Gertrudis, that's worth a look
and it's also a nice spot to camp. If you like Jesuit missions, then trips to San Borja and San Javier are also in order.
If your plate isn't already overflowing when you get to La Paz and you have some time left, U2U me and I'm sure we could come up with something of
interest. |
Lets give Scott accurate information Nomads! LOL
The observatory and Baja Dark Skys Inn is in the Sierra San Pedro Martir... not the Sierra Juarez Park... but Laguna Hanson is in that one!
Seriously, Scott... my web site is totally designed to help adventure seekers decide on places to visit in Baja and to research Baja history: http://VivaBaja.com There are tons of links in there to other web sites and my trip photos for you to plan from! Send me a u2u or email if I can
help as well! info AT vivabaja.com |
I've already spent some time snooping around your website and checking out the photos. I'm stopping in San Diego to see some VW folks and if you're
free I wouldn't mind grabbing a few wobbly pops and going over some maps. Beer is on me of course.
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Wanderglobe
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I just wanted to thank everyone for their help. I've tried to add all of the recommendations to google maps and then map out a route through Baja
California. Below is what I came up with. There's a bit of backtracking in that I go south from Ensenada to Parque Natural Sierra de San Pedro Martir
and then head north again so that I can cut across the peninsula to San Felipe. I really want to get up into that park and photograph some star trails
though.
Here's that map. It's by no means complete but I think a fairly good course has been planned out.
http://g.co/maps/hx6qw
[Edited on 10-4-2011 by Wanderglobe]
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Norm
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Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: AUBURN CA
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Have a fun time & just make sure that you install a bigger set of good toyo tires on the back of that rig !!!!!! You will get stuck in a
tea spoon !!! WATCH OUT ROBBY GORDON !!!!!!!!!!!
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volcano
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Location: Cave Junction, Oregon and Boca Del Salado area, Ea
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the East Cape Road...the sleepy village of Cabo Pulmo, Frailes, and south of there a ways are a series of arroyo' to the beach where you can camp in
seclusion. South of Vinorama are additional camping spots and breathtaking views
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windgrrl
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Watch the weather...
...and time your departure to miss major weather systems. Talk to snowbirds in your area about timing to miss winter and best routes down. We take the
I-15 through Coutts and down through Las Vegas, then to El Centro, crossing at Tecate. If you leave in early in Nov. that helps to avoid winter
weather drama. Get a variety of maps. Researching the drive virtually using Google maps and printing of directions can be another assist, but don't
forget to rely on common sense.
Be brave, stay calm and watch for the signs. And post your trip reports!
Welcome and enjoy the journey,
w
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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