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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 09:53 PM
Part 4 of 9/05 Trip: Mike's Sky Rancho to Mex. Hwy. #3 and on to Shell Island!


Continued from Part 3 at: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=12576

We left Mike's at 3:55pm, Start Mile 0.0...

Rancho El Conejo road is reached in 0:21 min., Mile 5.1, 31-09.94', 115-39.17', elev. 4,108'.

Rancho Cieneguita road forks to the southwest in 0:24 min., Mile 5.7, 31-10.46', 115-39.30', elev. 4,115'.

Another road joins the above just north. to the east of the road, just through the brush and trees was Mike's second, better airstrip. However, as pilots were replaced by off roaders as the primary client and the governemnt wanted Mike to provide a 24 hour gaurd at the airport, the big dirt runway was ditched.

Rancho San Javier driveway goes southeast at 0:30 min., Mile 8.3, 31-11.70', 115-37.52', elev. 4,287'. Here's a photo showing another use for beer cans...


[Edited on 9-9-2005 by David K]




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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:01 PM


Rancho San Antonio is reached in 0:37 min., Mile 9.8, 31-12.40', 115-36.72', elev. 3,956'.

A road going west to the Tepi / Valle Trinidad road is reached in 0:48 min., Mile 13.3, 31-15.16', 115-36.00', elev. 3,583'.

A road going south to Rancho Picacho is passed in 0:57 min., Mile 16.8, 31-17.77', 115-36.06', elev. 3,438'.

Reach Highway 3 (just west of San Matias) in 1:03 hrs., Mile 19.8, 31-20.24', 115-34.39', elev. 3,143'.

Here's looking towards Mike's from Hwy. 3...




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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:03 PM


From there, we went to San Felipe and south to Shell Island... Here's Sunday Morning sunrise...



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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:03 PM


Later that Sunday... looking East

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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:04 PM


Looking south...



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Looking North...



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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:06 PM


Looking West...



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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:08 PM


Heading to Mexicali was an unusual weather feature against the hot mountain (it was well over 100 degrees)...



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[*] posted on 9-6-2005 at 10:10 PM


The border wait was about 34 minues at Mexicali West, about 5:30 pm.

Great trip... as they all are, when BAJA is the destination!




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[*] posted on 9-7-2005 at 07:11 AM
Nice report David. Loved the pictures.


We have wanted to go to Mikes and up to the observatory and never made it . Always heading somewhere else. Thanks for giving me a little peek, k :yes:



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[*] posted on 9-7-2005 at 08:13 AM


Great photos... and outstanding details. Thanks for sharing these. We'd love to make it up to Mike's some day.
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[*] posted on 9-7-2005 at 08:15 AM


Nice pics, David.

Is that a new Taco I see in some of them?
If so, how does it perform in the wilds of Baja?
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Yes, you must have missed my El Rosario weekend post a couple weeks ago? I exchanged my '01 Xtra Cab for the new, bigger (but not much longer) '05 Double Cab and took it to Baja a couple hours later! It is a 4WD TRD as before. Just silver instead of gold in color.

Yes, it drives awesome... quieter, smoother, more power, better milage (5 speed auto. tranny, 4.0 litre V-6) and room for 5 adults! It handled the bottomless sand of Shell Island very easily this past weekend.

This photo was taken LESS than 24 hours after I got it, on the beach near El Rosario.




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[*] posted on 9-7-2005 at 08:11 PM


Wonderful photos and descriptions David. Thanks again for taking the time and effort to post all of these. So refreshing to see real honest sincere Baja stuff on the board with the changes that have taken place here recently. I would sure love to join you on a trip someday. Keep it coming,
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[*] posted on 9-7-2005 at 08:12 PM
hey david,


is shell island near Percebu south of San Felipe???



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[*] posted on 9-7-2005 at 08:16 PM


Yes, the Percebu lagoon is what seperates Shell Island from the rest of Baja on the north half... The Bahia Santa Maria back bay is the seperator on the south half.

I posted details and space photos last night here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=12578




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[*] posted on 9-8-2005 at 05:46 PM


Another excellent trip report David. Thanks.
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[*] posted on 9-8-2005 at 08:20 PM


My pleasure Tom!

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[*] posted on 9-8-2005 at 08:35 PM


You do really good trip reports for a kid, DK!:lol::lol::lol:



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[*] posted on 9-8-2005 at 08:44 PM


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You do really good trip reports for a kid, DK!:lol::lol::lol:


Thank you, oh wise and aged one!
Hey, in a few more days I inch a bit closer to you (will be 48)... that's about HALF your age... right Neal?:lol::o:yes:;D




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