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El Comadante Loco
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Hey TW and fellow Nomads
I have 3 more guys who may join us. TW you have met them at my place. Fred and Manuel both from Sacramento and Jeronimo from Crestline... May be
able to get some more guys interested...
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bajalou
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The road by the Rockadille sign is closed to anyone except residents, but a mile or so South at the San Felipe Storage is a road to by-pass El Dorado
communities. I think it's only about 35 miles from El Dorado to the canyon, great road most of the way and pretty good the rest. Depending on when
you started, you could come through the Chanote (past quartz cn.) and get to Diablo Cn. at a reasonable time. (I think). Set up for lunch in the
parking area and those wanting exercise can hike over and up the canyon. Coming out, stop at Jose's for a beer or soda.
If any of you that hasn't been in the area want, click on the blue "Valle Chico Area" at the bottom of this post. It will take you to a online map I
made a while back. Put your cursor over a item and the name appears, click on it and sometimes a box pops up with 1 or more pictures of the spot.
Gives you a idea of whats in and around Valle Chico. Diablo is to the north and west of where the map opens up.
[Edited on 1-24-2011 by bajalou]
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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BajaWarrior
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BajaLou,
I'm thinking that we from our end go to Quartz Mtn. and perhaps all meet there like last time ('09) then on to Diablo Canyon or is that too far out of
your way?
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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bajalou
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Sounds good Chuck, or maybe meet up at the fossil beds. They are a couple miles south of Morela Jct. and interesting if you haven't been there
before. Quartz mtn. itself is about 10 miles south of the fossil beds. Could work with either one. (I just got back to Baja about 130p today and
haven't rounded up a posse for this yet.)
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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David K
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This sounds great... Perfect President's Day style run... Geology, 4 wheeling, friendships!
I sure hope things change fast for me so we can go!
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BAJACAT
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I see a trip in 2011, with you DK,come on, I promise I will not bug you with Baja stuff, maybe a little.
I like that Idea Lou I like it alot, Santa Martha via Quartz mtn to phosiles site to Diablo and on the return tacos in SF,, that sounds great...
[Edited on 1-25-2011 by BAJACAT]
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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"Santa Martha via Quartz mtn to phosiles site to Diablo"
Jose, you better bring me along... if there is any hope of you finding places spelled like that in Baja!! 
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mcfez
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If there was a earlier invite, we would had come! Sounds like a great ride.
For any if you that needs a secured area for your motor homes or whatever...feel free to email me for use of my lots in Campos Ocotillio, a mile away
from the Rockadille sign .
Have fun....I'll be working
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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BajaWarrior
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BajaLou,
I know the condition of the road from Hwy. 5 at (near) the Rockodile sign to Laguna del Diablo but the road from there to Diablo Canyon would it be
passable for a 2WD Nissan Sentra with large off road tires aired down if necessary?
My friend Fernando (Nomad lurker) would like to join us on the trip if possible.
I know last Presidents trip it was hardpack from Quartz Mtn to El Cajon Cyn. and all the way back to Hwy. 5
BW
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
If there was a earlier invite, we would had come! Sounds like a great ride.
For any if you that needs a secured area for your motor homes or whatever...feel free to email me for use of my lots in Campos Ocotillio, a mile away
from the Rockadille sign .
Have fun....I'll be working |
Plan for next years event, happy to have you along...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
BajaLou,
I know the condition of the road from Hwy. 5 at (near) the Rockodile sign to Laguna del Diablo but the road from there to Diablo Canyon would it be
passable for a 2WD Nissan Sentra with large off road tires aired down if necessary?
My friend Fernando (Nomad lurker) would like to join us on the trip if possible.
I know last Presidents trip it was hardpack from Quartz Mtn to El Cajon Cyn. and all the way back to Hwy. 5
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Chuck, it's mostly hard packed and sometimes graded road with a short (1/2 mile?) stretch that is sandy. Large, low pressure tires should have no
problems. The locals use these roads all the time. There are now by-passes for the worst sandy/raced stretches. Tell him to come along.
Lou
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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David K
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Lou, how close can a 4WD get to the canyon? How long of a walk to the pool or petros/ metates... What all is there to see?
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BAJACAT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
"Santa Martha via Quartz mtn to phosiles site to Diablo"
Jose, you better bring me along... if there is any hope of you finding places spelled like that in Baja!! |
I know, no wonder when I was asking for directions to Bajia de los
Anjeles,from my trip to San Vorja mition, they where looking at me lile if was on drugs
Chuck can we meet at your house on Saturday, and take off from there to Shell island...what would be a perfect time to start the saturday field
trip....
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Lou, how close can a 4WD get to the canyon? How long of a walk to the pool or petros/ metates... What all is there to see? |
2WD or 4WD - all park at the same place and walk over the hill to the stream bed and up to the pools.Less than a quarter mile on trails over the hill
and maybe 1/2 mile or so up the canyon - or as far as someone wants to walk. You can go clear to the top from here.
Click on the blue "Valle Chico Area" at the bottom of my signature and see some pictures. Almost every icon showing will have a name if you hover the
cursor over it, and many will have pictures if you click on them.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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BajaWarrior
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Thanks Lou, I'll pass it on to Fernando.
David, you know him. He was at the event at Pat and Oscars. We happen to work for the same organization.
Fernando, looks like your going!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Thanks Lou, I'll pass it on to Fernando.
David, you know him. He was at the event at Pat and Oscars. We happen to work for the same organization.
Fernando, looks like your going! |
Fernando was very cool at Itzel's event... Here he is (on the right) with 'BajaCactus' and Itzel....
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Lou, how close can a 4WD get to the canyon? How long of a walk to the pool or petros/ metates... What all is there to see? |
2WD or 4WD - all park at the same place and walk over the hill to the stream bed and up to the pools.Less than a quarter mile on trails over the hill
and maybe 1/2 mile or so up the canyon - or as far as someone wants to walk. You can go clear to the top from here.
Click on the blue "Valle Chico Area" at the bottom of my signature and see some pictures. Almost every icon showing will have a name if you hover the
cursor over it, and many will have pictures if you click on them. |
Real great map Lou!
There's a military post up in the foothills where they can see up and down the valley (we got stopped by them for a inspection). Looks like past the
abandon school house area that is shown on your map. My question to you Lou (or anyone)..anyone with some background info on the history of this
school? Where, when, what's?
I'll make the run next year for 100% sure.
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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bajalou
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The school was already abandoned when I first started looking around out there in 94. The army has used it as a outpost for several years. You can
usually see a lookout up on the ridge above it. There are a lot or ranches scattered around out there that are off the main roads so at one time a
school probably made sense. Now less people live at these ranches full time.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
The school was already abandoned when I first started looking around out there in 94. The army has used it as a outpost for several years. You can
usually see a lookout up on the ridge above it. There are a lot or ranches scattered around out there that are off the main roads so at one time a
school probably made sense. Now less people live at these ranches full time. |
Yes...I know where that lookout is up on the ridge above it. It surprised the daylights out of us!
I had no idea that once upon a time there was so much activity out there. Thanks for the info Lou.
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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mcfez
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Esperanza Beach
Is the the road to Esperanza Beach?
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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