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[*] posted on 11-14-2011 at 07:48 PM
Some Sharky Stuff...







35ft Whale Shark in our bay last winter. It hung around for a couple weeks before slowly coasting away, but not before we got a chance to swim with it. What fun!





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Local and modern shark tooth...seems to be a great white's.




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Megladon Shark tooth found near San Jose del Cabo....Older by a million years...and HUGE.







"Sharkey's" Car wash in Ensenada







Hmmm.. Was this a shark attack?? :rolleyes: ??...wellll..;).








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[*] posted on 11-17-2011 at 09:34 PM
Catavina,more than just a gas station at a lonely desert place.






Everybody recognizes these rocks by now.



Seems to be a place for taggers. At least this one uses chalk crayons.



Camp or motel it, your choice. I like the rocks.




You're much safer if you stake out some Judas pooches.




The not-so-old museum could use a new roof,no?



Who could forget nights spent at this motel? I've tried to forget, believe me! Burning candles, scorched cat, Mother-in-Law, etc.



A better choice to spend the night might be here...at the Desert Inn Motel.




Many varieties of desert flora. Some not categorized yet...



Stop awhile and get to know the locals.



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[*] posted on 11-17-2011 at 09:39 PM


Great pictures. Any more of the girl weighing shrimp? Kidding. Seriously though, great pictures. Thanks,
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[*] posted on 11-18-2011 at 09:38 AM


Your photo's always captivate and for short while at least, take us back to Baja.



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[*] posted on 11-18-2011 at 12:14 PM


Pompano! The saga continues. Thanks!
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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 08:36 AM


Always enjoy your post(s). This travel log that you are doing is great. Thanks Pompano for sparing some time away from that gorgeous Kelly of yours, ...to post. More please.

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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 08:47 AM


Great photos as always...

Original operators and name of the hotel in Cataviņa was El Presidente. They sold the Baja chain to La Pinta some years later. They were in operation by early 1974, following the completion of Hwy. 1.




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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 08:55 AM


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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 09:01 AM


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Great photos as always...

Original operators and name of the hotel in Cataviņa was El Presidente. They sold the Baja chain to La Pinta some years later. They were in operation by early 1974, following the completion of Hwy. 1.


Been there, done that. But thanks for reminding me, I do remember the El Presidente chain..stayed at them in Catavina, also Loreto, San Quentin environs, and Acapulco way back when. El President, Acapulco..bad memory....a young gal was killed when the parasail tow-boat swung her into a bedroom window. Horrible event.




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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 09:28 AM


I cant believe they are getting 180 pesos at RSI now.............I'd say that fee is EXACTLY why the campground is so uncrowded.

I swear I remember when it was 20 pesos, IF they even came and collected. I think the last time I came by was about 5 years ago and I believe it was 60 pesos. That's some inflation rate.

Next time I drive in those parts, I guess I'll be looking for a spot among the boulders north of town.

I DO appreciate that a 33 foot rig has limited options in that area.........

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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 09:40 AM


Hook, maybe they camping rates is not set in stone and goes up depending on the size of one's motorhome? If Oscar and Matilda are still operating the ranch, maybe a friendly talk with them will help?



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I cant believe they are getting 180 pesos at RSI now.............I'd say that fee is EXACTLY why the campground is so uncrowded.

I swear I remember when it was 20 pesos, IF they even came and collected. I think the last time I came by was about 5 years ago and I believe it was 60 pesos. That's some inflation rate.

Next time I drive in those parts, I guess I'll be looking for a spot among the boulders north of town.

I DO appreciate that a 33 foot rig has limited options in that area.........

[Edited on 11-21-2011 by Hook]


Hook, I don't think 15 bucks a night is out of bounds, although I tend to boondock more than stay in campgrounds, anyway. Especially Up North in remote lake country. Near the southern borders, I avoid remote camping for all the obvious reasons.

My rig is actually a 35footer measured bumper to bumper..and in the course of time I've camped on almost every trail in the Catavina area....so No, there are many spots available for such rigs.

It's more of a nostalgia thing for me to camp at Inez...and adds some support to the rancho.




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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 09:50 AM


Roger, is Matilda still cooking up yummy machaca in tacos and juevos?



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Roger, is Matilda still cooking up yummy machaca in tacos and juevos?


David, I imagine she is, but I have a far better cook with me, so why go out?

They did drive over in their car to collect the money. Guess it's a long walk these days. ;)




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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 10:40 AM


Maybe I am out of line for asking, but as one whose entire family enjoys your photo's and your humor, we were curious what happened to your other "co-pilot?"



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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 10:48 AM


I always was hoping to have some banana cream pie at El Coyote, which was Co-Pilot #1 (from what I recall)... Then there was the Italian Connection (#2)... and now Kelly, who looks like a winner!:biggrin:



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I always was hoping to have some banana cream pie at El Coyote, which was Co-Pilot #1 (from what I recall)... Then there was the Italian Connection (#2)... and now Kelly, who looks like a winner!:biggrin:


Oh, this is getting good!:o:smug::O




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I always was hoping to have some banana cream pie at El Coyote, which was Co-Pilot #1 (from what I recall)... Then there was the Italian Connection (#2)... and now Kelly, who looks like a winner!:biggrin:

He's on his third co-pilot?? I think Pompano might very well be the Baja version of Warren Beatty.




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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 11:09 AM


I can reply using this quote from one of my favorite authors..once.



"When you have nothing to say...say nothing".

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[*] posted on 11-21-2011 at 12:32 PM


Enjoy life, Roger... :biggrin:



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