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Gadget
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Found out that we have Bajababy  on the way so we'll be visiting family
that weekend. Have a great trip.
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Way to go Bajaboy and Bajagirl
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gadget
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Found out that we have Bajababy on the way so we'll be visiting family
that weekend. Have a great trip.
Zac |
Way to go Bajaboy and Bajagirl |
Gracias!! This will be a 4th generation Baja adventurer.
Zac
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BAJACAT
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Gadget Im leaving saturday morning,what time are you living,maybe we can caravan,are you driving in this side (usa)to Calexico and then to Mexicali.?
let me know. I have my stuff ready, the only thing Im debating, is should I take my Gas cans, since we are going to be riding closed to town.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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BAJACAT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gadget
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Found out that we have Bajababy on the way so we'll be visiting family
that weekend. Have a great trip.
Zac |
Way to go Bajaboy and Bajagirl |
Gracias!! This will be a 4th generation Baja adventurer.
Zac |
Congrats. Bajaboy,just what baja needs, A four generation, Bajanomad.Family is firts.
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Gadget
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
Gadget Im leaving saturday morning,what time are you living,maybe we can caravan,are you driving in this side (usa)to Calexico and then to Mexicali.?
let me know. I have my stuff ready, the only thing Im debating, is should I take my Gas cans, since we are going to be riding closed to town.
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Go to your U2U El Gato
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Gadget
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Carravan info for Saturday departure from San Diego
7:30AM meet at the El Cajon Trolley station at the Main street exit off I8 eastbound.
Turn right at btm of ramp
Turn right on Marshall
Turn right into Trolley parking
Look for the people who will be having the most fun over the weekend, Nomads
We saddle up at 7:45 sharp, so if you miss us, track us down on the road.
Also for any of you lead foots, you are more than welcome to hoof it on down to SF. I will have GSB on a trailer so it will be slow going at some
points staying with me.
Sign on here and U2U me and we'll share phone #s
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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El Camote
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Felicidades, Bajaboy and girl!!!
| Quote: | Gracias!! This will be a 4th generation Baja adventurer.
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Mucho Congrats, Zac and Tracy !!!  
There is great celebration in our village on your joyful news.
Looks like you'll soon be enjoying a little Baja fresh heir. 
Oh, BTW, from personal experience, if there's ANYTHING you've been putting off but meaning to get done, started, accomplished, considered or planned,
get it done in the next 6 months! 
Knowledge is good. - Emil Faber
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David K
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Congratulations Zac and Tracy!
Yes indeed... How exciting!
Everything (everything) changes when that new life enters this world... It really is wonderful!
Oh, and Baja is good for kids too! However, you may need to postpone trips until you are out of the diaper stage...
Listen to El Camote... He spent a week, in a van with my two kids back in 2001 and that still didn't scare him from becoming a father!!!
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David K
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2001 Matomi Gang Trip
Amo Pescar, Mike Humfreville, Wild Bill, jeans, and Bajaboy (Zac) in this photo:
elgatoloco, my daughter Sarah (10), and El Camote:
Wild Bill, Jack (the wonder dog),
Jeans, Ellen, Baja Beach Barbie, Westy, Zac, Mexray, Baja Barb:
El Camote and David K:
Mike Humfreville (we really miss this man):
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tajo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
Should be nice to see Matomi and El Berrendo Canyon too.
[Edited on 12-18-2007 by BAJACAT] |
Hi all Matomi travelers,
As I understand the excursion starts in the President's weekend February 16 ? I would be interesting to go but ratherto walk than to drive. In fact i
drove already this Matomi road from El Parral through the narrow gates of the lower Matomi Canyon to the sea - all its ruffled tracks, loose
boulders, and terrible sand - and it was not a pleasure for my old backbone. Walking is nicer.
I think that the Aqua Caliente canyon or El Barrendo Canyon would be good for an ascent to the rim of San Pedro Martir , and Matomi canyon for a
descent. If I find a company for such an adventure I think that I can start from San Diego on Thursday afternoon.
tajo
PS "San Pedro Martir Travesia" from Aqua Caliente to the Mission San Pedro and Rancho San Antonio would be also great - but much more complicated.
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Gadget
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tajo
| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
Should be nice to see Matomi and El Berrendo Canyon too.
[Edited on 12-18-2007 by BAJACAT] |
Hi all Matomi travelers,
As I understand the excursion starts in the President's weekend February 16 ? I would be interesting to go but ratherto walk than to drive.
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We may have to stop and let you catch up a little too often to make this very practicle over a 2.5 day weekend.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tajo
| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
Should be nice to see Matomi and El Berrendo Canyon too.
[Edited on 12-18-2007 by BAJACAT] |
Hi all Matomi travelers,
As I understand the excursion starts in the President's weekend February 16 ? I would be interesting to go but ratherto walk than to drive. In fact i
drove already this Matomi road from El Parral through the narrow gates of the lower Matomi Canyon to the sea - all its ruffled tracks, loose
boulders, and terrible sand - and it was not a pleasure for my old backbone. Walking is nicer.
I think that the Aqua Caliente canyon or El Barrendo Canyon would be good for an ascent to the rim of San Pedro Martir , and Matomi canyon for a
descent. If I find a company for such an adventure I think that I can start from San Diego on Thursday afternoon.
tajo
PS "San Pedro Martir Travesia" from Aqua Caliente to the Mission San Pedro and Rancho San Antonio would be also great - but much more complicated.
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You prepared for the possibility of snow? On the ground and possibly falling?
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David K
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Yah, driving a group from Nuevo Mazatlan/ Bahia Santa Maria to Agua Caliente Canyon then Matomi and back in one day will be 'just' possible if the
photo stops are brief. Walking this 100 mile day trip would take a few more days!
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BAJACAT
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So many places what to do?..I trust the guiding skills of our fellow leader Gadget..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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BajaWarrior
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It is exactly 100 miles from my door at Santa Maria, south to Matomi wash, then out to the Rancho. Took us about 8 hours round trip which included
many stops, a swim in the pond, and a long lunch, oh ya, a flat tire too.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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David K
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Here is one of the possible routes for Sunday:
Nuevo Mazatlan or Bahia Santa Maria:
Go to Hwy. 5 and to dirt road heading west near Km. 32 marker, just north of Nuevo Mazatlan road/ south of Mayma Rd. Set trip odometer to 0.0
4.3 Old Puertecitos Rd., turn south.
5.7 Azufre Wash (Caņada el Parral) Rd., turn west
6.4 Fork, go right for Valle Chico
30.3 Valle Chico Rd., left for Matomi, go right for Agua Caliente Canyon or Berrendo Canyon
33.8 Carricitos Jcn. (left for Berrendo 4.4 mi.), go right for Agua Caliente.
39.4 Agua Caliente ejido (Plan Nacional Agrario), turn left.
41.3 Enter Agua Caliente Canyon
45.2 Agua Caliente Hot Springs... Some hiking if road not through to springs.
Now, to go to Matomi and back to Hwy. 5:
Back track to Mile 30.3 above, and continue south to Matomi
60.1 Azufre Wash Jcn/ Valle Chico Rd.
68.6 Arroyo Matomi, turn right.
73.8 Rancho Matomi. Waterfall, pool down path from far side of corral.
Take Arroyo Matomi east all the way to Hwy. 5...
106 Hwy. 5, 10 mi. north of Puertecitos.
124 Nuevo Mazatlan.
If you don't go to Agua Caliente, subtract 30 miles.
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Gadget
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Here is one of the possible routes for Sunday:
Nuevo Mazatlan or Bahia Santa Maria:
Go to Hwy. 5 and to dirt road heading west near Km. 32 marker, just north of Nuevo Mazatlan road/ south of Mayma Rd. Set trip odometer to 0.0
4.3 Old Puertecitos Rd., turn south.
5.7 Azufre Wash (Caņada el Parral) Rd., turn west
6.4 Fork, go right for Valle Chico
30.3 Valle Chico Rd., left for Matomi, go right for Agua Caliente Canyon or Berrendo Canyon
33.8 Carricitos Jcn. (left for Berrendo 4.4 mi.), go right for Agua Caliente.
39.4 Agua Caliente ejido (Plan Nacional Agrario), turn left.
41.3 Enter Agua Caliente Canyon
45.2 Agua Caliente Hot Springs... Some hiking if road not through to springs.
Now, to go to Matomi and back to Hwy. 5:
Back track to Mile 30.3 above, and continue south to Matomi
60.1 Azufre Wash Jcn/ Valle Chico Rd.
68.6 Arroyo Matomi, turn right.
73.8 Rancho Matomi. Waterfall, pool down path from far side of corral.
Take Arroyo Matomi east all the way to Hwy. 5...
106 Hwy. 5, 10 mi. north of Puertecitos.
124 Nuevo Mazatlan.
If you don't go to Agua Caliente, subtract 30 miles.
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That's it right there. When we get to the west end of Azufre, we will reassess if we have time to take the right for Agua Caliente and then to Rancho
Matomi and pools or one or the other. Time of day and majority rules will apply.
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tajo
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No, I do not intend to do all 100 miles on foot - only a short loop from Rancho El Parral up El Barrendo Canyon or El Parral Canyon in direction of
Matomi Peak ( or the next "mesa" peak of San Pedro Martir in the north direction ) - and to return along the well-known Matomi canyon - it can be
about 25 miles in two and half days - Friday and Saturday and Sunday morning. Snow would be great ( no necessity to carry water !) but i do not
believe in snow at the elevation lower than 5000.
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tajo
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I started to search "El Barrendo" in our forum and found some info in the "Canyon La Esperanza report" - what an astonishment to see my name - I did
not know that G. Jide described our excursion . There was posted a problem if La Esperanza had any palms. Unfortunately I checked last year that there
are no palms - reall very strange, it is wide, flat in the lower part , with plenty of running water, willows and waterfalls - i descended all the
canyon from the top to the last boulder - from where I roped down to the last puddle , and with a great astonishment I found myself in a place, where
we were stopped with G. and Christopher. I did not expect that because La Esperanza in the upper part is gigantic - and it is quite narrow at the
blocking boulder , so I was afraid that the canyon described by "jide" is too small to be La Esperanza. In fact it was ! I will post my Esperanza
photos later on in the "Canyon La Esperanza report" thread.
And the report of David and G. Jide about El Barrendo with thousands of palms makes me still more curious to explore that canyon up to the top.
[Edited on 2008-2-5 by tajo]
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docsmom
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Congrats Bajaboy & Bajagirl! You're about to begin the adventure of your life...........
Enjoy!
Docsmom.
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