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David K
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Last year (2012), fwiw, in July, that road was fine (by Baja road standards).... 2WD easily (in my Tacoma). Camped at Bahia San Rafael between San
Francisquito and Bahia de los Angeles. Things do change in Baja, so it keeps things interesting.
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BajaBlanca
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Someone once told me that once you get pulled over to secondary, chances are it will happen to you over and over again.
My thoughts on this are: give away to locals all the food you haven't eaten! They will certainly return the favor by inviting you to their house for
real local cuisine the next time you are in town!
Very good report and I like the idea of thinking outside the box if there is too much wind.
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redhilltown
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Well Blanca, that secondary story seems to be true!!
I always give away my veggies to the locals and was bummed I did it this time not thinking we might go past Coco's on the way back. As to the help
Coco may need, a couple of great Nomads are working on it. One of the things we are working on is getting him a new/used wheelchair...his old one is
falling apart...seat needs to be 18" across but i dont think too many requirements outside of that. I may have a line on one but if anyone on here
knows of one available and heading that way soon (or I am in Long Beach and I could get it to someone who is) that would work out as well. Ken
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redhilltown
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We didn't make it that for south but did talk to some people coming back from San Francisquito and their report was not good at all...two groups in
really really REALLY cool off road type amazing vehicles (shows you what I know about these things). Sounded like whoever is taking care of the place
is not taking good care of the visitors.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Last year (2012), fwiw, in July, that road was fine (by Baja road standards).... 2WD easily (in my Tacoma). Camped at Bahia San Rafael between San
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by redhilltown
We didn't make it that for south but did talk to some people coming back from San Francisquito and their report was not good at all...two groups in
really really REALLY cool off road type amazing vehicles (shows you what I know about these things). Sounded like whoever is taking care of the place
is not taking good care of the visitors.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Last year (2012), fwiw, in July, that road was fine (by Baja road standards).... 2WD easily (in my Tacoma). Camped at Bahia San Rafael between San
Francisquito and Bahia de los Angeles. Things do change in Baja, so it keeps things interesting. |
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Yup, the new staff there (2 people) were way un-hospitable which is very un-Baja-like... The soap opera on the satellite TV was all that they cared to
give attention too... 
That's okay, it was way windy there, and we had a nice camp on the beach just north of Pancho's Resort at San Rafael Bay (Pancho was not there).
The road in from Vizcaino or El Arco was very smooth and the road north to Bahia de L.A. was not, but typical graded road that hasn't seen a road
grader in a while, ie. washboard/ rocky... but no traction issues, so 2WD is fine... as long as it is not low to the ground.
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Humboldt Chris and Robin
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Poor San Francisquita! The first time we went there (years ago) there was a wonderful and friendly large family that bent over backwards to
accommodate us camping by the upright palapas, with working bathrooms (and sorta showers). Then a hurricane trashed it, and ever since it has been
getting less and less friendly, to the point where it really creeps my wife out. Last time we were there, 2 years ago, there was barely a remnant of
a palapa though a few bikers were at the little cabins which seemed nice. We passed on it last October as the road reports were too discouraging.
I've had the best shore fishing along San Rafael, both north and south of Pancho's, and great shore fishing for hogfish at San Francisquita. Hope
someone eventually turns it around - what a beautiful spot!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Humboldt Chris and Robin
Poor San Francisquita! The first time we went there (years ago) there was a wonderful and friendly large family that bent over backwards to
accommodate us camping by the upright palapas, with working bathrooms (and sorta showers). Then a hurricane trashed it, and ever since it has been
getting less and less friendly, to the point where it really creeps my wife out. Last time we were there, 2 years ago, there was barely a remnant of
a palapa though a few bikers were at the little cabins which seemed nice. We passed on it last October as the road reports were too discouraging.
I've had the best shore fishing along San Rafael, both north and south of Pancho's, and great shore fishing for hogfish at San Francisquita. Hope
someone eventually turns it around - what a beautiful spot! |
Indeed pretty place (when there's no wind)... First time there was early 1980's... camped at the far end of the beach from the resort... whales sang
at night and mantas flew and put on a show at day...
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