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BAJACAT
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MATOMI NOMAD TRIP, PRESIDENTS DAY WEEKEND
Hi Nomads me and my big mouth.While posting with David K about some old photos of his past trips to Matomi, I sugested to make a new trip to this
place,and I never expected this answer.He saids well Jose you go ahead and start a new thread to see who is interested in doing this trip.and you can
borrow my old pictures to post, whow I never imagine it will come to this.So here I am asking for support to make this trip happend,Lets see how many
people we can sign in.Sugested date will be next Presidents Day I can post the pictures don't know why so here is the link..http://vivabaja.com/matomi
actually asking about Suzanne(geo-rock) is how this got started..
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[Edited on 12-18-2007 by BAJACAT]
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BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Bob H
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I'm in... would love to see how much it has changed, etc. But, we will need David K as a guide - he knows so much about the trail there and has
historical knowledge of the whole trip there and back. David?
Bob H
[Edited on 12-18-2007 by Bob H]
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BAJACAT
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sorry guys I wasn't able to post the pictures, so I posted the link. check it how.and let me know.
Bob I have never been in Matomi.Should be nice to see Matomi and El Berrendo Canyon too.So you are in BH?
[Edited on 12-18-2007 by BAJACAT]
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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Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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My wife and I and three teenagers made this trip last Easter. Easy to find the turnoff from the highway, easy to make your way out to the Matomi Pool.
Bring two spares tires if you can. One of our vehicles got a flat almost as soon as we hit the dirt road, (sidewall puncture) had we not had a spare
spare, we would have turned back.
It was beautiful out there.
Vehicles driven: '88 Toyota 4x4 and a '85 Bronco ll 4x4
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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wilderone
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Shari had suggested a whale watching, Asuncion excursion a while back. Would be around the same time period. Any development on that?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
Shari had suggested a whale watching, Asuncion excursion a while back. Would be around the same time period. Any development on that?
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A trip to Asuncion would require a week off, at least to enjoy the place... Matomi excursion is a 3 day weekend event for those who only get the
Monday off work.
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David K
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Matomi Oasis, over the years...
Aug., 1979 (yah, that's me!)
Feb., 2001
Feb., 2004
Our amigo Mike Humfreville during the 2004 event.
June, 2006
There are 3 ways to or from Matomi:
1) Down Valle Chico from San Felipe/ El Dorado Ranch: The fastest route from San Felipe. 4WD and rough the final 14 miles only.
2) Arroyo Matomi from Hwy. 5, 10 miles north of Puertecitos: Most direct route, but deep sand/ gravel and uphill make this a slow and heats up
engines. 4WD only for the 32+ mile run.
3) Caņada el Parral (Azufre Wash) from the old Puertecitos road, just south of the sulfur mine across the Sierra San Felipe to Valle Chico, then 8
miles south to Arroyo Matomi and then 5 miles up the arroyo to the oasis/ rancho: An interesting pass straight through the mountain range, no
grades... 4WD only for sand.
Photos of Arroyo Matomi route and Valle Chico road at http://vivabaja.com/618/page4.html
Photos of Sulfur Mine, Caņada el Parral, and Berrendo Canyon at: http://vivabaja.com/106/page2.html
Photos of 2004 trip from Nuevo Mazatlan to Matomi through Parral begins here: http://www.vivabaja.com/204/page6.html
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Bob H
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Wow, that 2006 photo really shows how low the water level had gotten. Let's go again! Camp at Neuvo Mazatlan, build a fire, smoke cigars, and sip on
tequila, etc. President's day weekend 2008!!!!!!!!
Bob H
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Gadget
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We've been up and down Matomi numerous times from both directions. Even towed our Baja box (Coleman tent trailer) 20 miles up it from Hwy 5 to a
Locos pit for the 250 one year.
Have never been to the Oasis though. We may just be up for this trip also. I will not make a commitment until I see how my knee is healing in a few
weeks. Sounds fun, so put us on the tenative list.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
See you in Baja
http://www.LocosMocos.com
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Bajaboy
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I might be in....we'd have to get El Camote and El Gato Loco, too.
Zac
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bajalou
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It's in my back yard so I might be able to make it too. Been a couple years since I've been up there.
If you click on the "Valle Chico" link below, you can see the area etc on a GoogleMap application. Just have to work south from where it starts you.
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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
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BAJACAT
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Thank you guys for supporting this idea.And thanks Dk for posting your pictures,Im looking foward to meet new nomads this will be a perfect trip to
break the ice.
Lettttttssssssssss do ittttttttttttttttttttttt.
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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MATOMI 2008
I will be checking time to time when the date is getting closer, I will probably take two cars with me,and yes Bob H Im up for some sigars even don't
I do do not smoke but thats ok, what happensin Baja stays in Baja..I can esperar.seeeeee yaaaaaaaaa
[Edited on 12-19-2007 by BAJACAT]
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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El Camote
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
I might be in....we'd have to get El Camote and El Gato Loco, too.
Zac |
Haven't been able to log in for an eon 'cause my laptop and desktop both locked me out of this site. But down in Baja now using the wifey's laptop
and borrowing the neighbor' s wifi and satellite connection (con permision), sitting in a wind-rocked camper and loving it!
I'd dig doing this trip again! Hope some more folks could make it. Looks like that weekend is a waxing 3/4 moon so a great phase for camping and
exploring.
Who's in??   
Knowledge is good. - Emil Faber
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BAJACAT
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Right now is just a few people i hope the list is going to get bigger with time.the date for this event is going to be the week ending fo 02/15/2008,
the following monday will be Presidents Day wich is the 18. leaving dates are not yeat established, this is kind of new, I will have to talk to David
K to set the departured and leaving dates..
So far it looks like
David K , Bob H , maybe Gadget , Bajaboy , and Bajalou
but everybody is invited.Ken,fdt,bajaguy,bajawarrior,bajacactus everybodyyyy
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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I very well may not be there BajaCat, but I will provide all the data from the past two Matomi Gang caravans/ campouts...
Friday PM: most arrived at campsite (2001 at El Dorado Ranch and 2004 at Nuevo Mazatlan)
Saturday: Day trip to Sulfur Mine and Shell Island. (in 2004 we saw the Sulfur Mine on Monday AM).
Sunday: More amigos arrived Sat. PM for today's main even, to the Matomi Canyon Oasis/ waterfall.
In 2001 we left from El Camote's place and went to Valle Chico on the fast road west and south to Matomi, then left via Arroyo Matomi out to Hwy. 5.
In 2004 we went west from Nuevo Mazatlan through Caņada el Parral to Valle Chico and down to Matomi, then out to Hwy. 5 in the arroyo.
Examine the photos from them:
2001: http://vivabaja.com/shell (SAT) and http://vivabaja.com/matomi (SUN)
2004: http://vivabaja.com/204 (SAT & SUN)
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I very well may not be there BajaCat, but I will provide all the data from the past two Matomi Gang caravans/ campouts... |
Awwwwwwwww. Come-on David!
Mexray... are you and Pat gonna make it?
Bob H
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BAJACAT
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somebody just cut my head off,can you guys help this poor nomad find it..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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jeans
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Well...I was on the first trip.
We were flying down the highway south of Mexicali en route to El Camote's, and met Bajaboy Zac as we passed him! We saw the Viva Baja bumper sticker
and knew he was one of the gang. It was also the first time to meet Mike H. and many others.
I would consider another trip. I could take a rider to split expenses.
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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David K
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2001
El Camote made a great video set to music of the 2001 Matomi group adventure... It could easily have won an award for quality, presentation, humor...
It was shown at my Viva Baja party and thanks to Mexray, it was shown at Nuevo Mazatlan the night before our 2004 group went to Matomi.
A few months later in 2001, El Camote filmed the BBBB party at Cielito Lindo and traveled in the 4WD Viva Baja van to L.A. Bay and Gonzaga Bay... He
filmed the first Lost Mission Search we did that trip, as well... http://vivabaja.com/van1
Great stuff, all!
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