Tim
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Gonzaga Bay trip
I went to Gonzaga Bay in January and I'm finally getting around to putting the pictures up on my web page. The pictures can be found at http://www.timsbaja.com/jan05trip/jan05trip1.html.
Enjoy!
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Mike Humfreville
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Thanks Tim. Great shots. Any further word (rumor or otherwise) about Antonio and Irma's impending departure or Alfonsina's sale of her property to
VIP's???
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Tim
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Gonzaga Bay
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the kind words.
When we were there in January, Irma was already gone. She now has a restaurant in Ensenada. I have the name here somewhere but I'd have to look for
it.
Antonio told us that his "contract" expired this July. He didn't know if he'd be let go or not.
Also on our way back north we saw two crews of surveyors on the road. We stopped and talked to one man who told us that the road would be paved,
target finish date of 3 years (2008).
Then there was the rumor that Alfonsina was selling the properties -- don't know what ever happened there.
I guess I'll find out the latest chisme next January!
Take care,
Tim
P.S. I loved your story "Bad Habits". Luckily it's not about me (yet!!!)
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2 weeks ago, new pavement was being extended past where it had ended at Km.32 (Nuevo Mazatlan)... to almost Coloradito (where the road swings inland).
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great pics Tim! those fotos at the strip make me want to go NOW, except for the heat.......but man, feb can be tops!! blue sky like you can't
believe!!
and if it ain't blowin'......wow. paradise.
maybe they'll pave that road in from SF one day. can't imagine driving it.
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Tim
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the kind words.
For completely SELFISH reasons, I hope they never pave the road past Puertecitos. If they do more people will come to visit and more people = a
quickly eroding environment (that's the politically correct way to say it).
Also I love the charm of driving a slow, bumpy road with awesome views of the coast just outside your window.
I've never flown down but I believe that would be awesome. The only issue I can think of is that we love to explore the areas around Gonzaga and
without a vehicle that would be near impossible. Otherwise I believe flying is the way to go!
Thanks again, take care!
Tim
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the day they pave the road...
| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
great pics Tim! those fotos at the strip make me want to go NOW, except for the heat.......but man, feb can be tops!! blue sky like you can't
believe!!
and if it ain't blowin'......wow. paradise.
maybe they'll pave that road in from SF one day. can't imagine driving it. |
is the day that the world as we
know it is over
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Well, drive south of San Felipe and cry... they are fast at work, near Coloradito and heading south! I do not wish this either, but it isn't my
country... it will bring economic boost to the entire coast. Think of all the traffic to southern Baja that will go that way instead of through
Ensenada/San Quintin.
I will remember the trips to Gonzaga since 1965 with fond memories!
Me at Arroyo Calamajue in 1967...
[Edited on 8-12-2005 by David K]
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David,
That picture looks like your early days in the Mexican army???
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Yes Corky, I was drafted young!
I was not quite 10 in that photo taken on our trip to L.A. Bay via Gonzaga Bay & San Felipe... I guess I liked army surplus clothes when camping!
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Tim----
You just touched on one of the reasons why I never fly over any area that I want to explore. To me, Baja means exploring, and that is my top priority.
I learned when I was flying that if I flew over an area that I was really curious about at low altitude, I found that it took all the mystery and fun
out of it------suddenly in just a few mins. you pretty much know what is going on down there, at least from a geographical standpoint. If you drive or
hike into the same area, it takes days, if not weeks, and multible trips to discover what is there. To me, that is really fun, just slowly exploring
around to see what I can find.
I have always thought that airplanes are just a good way to get to a destination if you are short of time. After reading the post about the ditching
of the Cherokee, I am somewhat less enthusiastic about even getting someplace in Baja fast. I will stay on the ground.
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Tim
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Hi Barry A.,
I've never flown down to Gonzaga Bay, so I can't comment on what would be better, but I can say that I believe they both have their advantages. I
would love to fly one day just to see what it would be like.
I have flown to La Paz & Cabo many times and I've also driven the peninsula 4 times. Both definitely have their advantages and disadvantages.
Given the proper amount of time (at least 10-12 days) I would much prefer to drive down. But given that I only get 2 weeks vacation a year, it's just
not feasible for me to drive down anymore.
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Tim----retirement does have it's advantages
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good read tim!!!!!!!!!
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Im coming into this a little late, but just wanted to get my 2 cents in. Gonzaga Bay is one of my very favorite places. I hope to God that they never
pave that road. I know its selfish of me, but thats how I feel. Yes I know it would relieve traffic on 1, but it would destroy a beautiful place. Im
sorry to hear about Alfonsina's. I've stayed there many a time. Popa Frenandez is turning over in his grave.
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| Quote: | | I went to Gonzaga Bay in January and I'm finally getting around to putting the pictures up on my web page. The pictures can be found at ...
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Oh my ... La Turquesa Canyon. I camped there last spring. Drove down into the canyon and stopped. Went for a little walk and found the road continued.
Almost loaded up the truck to crawl through the rocks to the other side. That was a quality spot [shhhh, don't tell anybody]. It's on my list of
places to explore some more in October.
[Edited on 9-25-2005 by Pappy Jon]
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David K
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I wonder how many of us old time Baja explorers 'discovered' La Turquesa canyon, after reading Cliff Cross' great 1970 Baja guide?
Here's a photo I took in '75 when High School friend Mike Clancy and I went there in my buggy... Well, about a mile from there where the road ends at
the green pools...
More photos taken by Wayno at the green pools of La Turquesa canyon can be seen at http://vivabaja.com/wayno
(also see eels on the beach at Gonzaga!)
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i just got his book about 3 weeks ago...
bought it off the internet for about 10$ off a link someone posted...i gotta say i love that book,its like info and history all rolled up into one
enchilada....i really like the way its layed out as well,very keen
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Hey Tim, just looked at the pictures. Glad you got a couple of the caches along the way I know, you two just left the others for the next trip. Hopefully we can get some more out this fall 
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