David K
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LOTS of things to see and do around EL ROSARIO
With so many new Nomads and 'lurkers' coming to Baja Nomad for Baja trip ideas and details, I think a revisit to some of the many photos on my web
pages may be of help!
Let's begin with EL ROSARIO...
Many of us considered EL ROSARIO only as a refueling point or an overnight stop on the TRANSPENINSULAR HIGHWAY.
Thanks to Baja Nomad member 'BajaCactus' (Antonio Muñoz) and his hospitality at his Pemex station and remodeled Baja Cactus Motel, next door... we
have had the opportunity to spend time there in his excellent establishment.
As it turns out, EL ROSARIO makes a great DESTINATION in Baja, and not just a stop over!
Please look at the photos and details starting with the web pages in the following links to see Spanish mission ruins, museums, beaches, La Lobera sea
lion crater, petrified forest, fossils, petroglyphs, El Camino Real, cactus gardens, restuarants, art work, old mine ruins, and more!:
1) http://vivabaja.com/1104/ (El Rosario and side trips)
2) http://vivabaja.com/505/ (missions, museum, La Bocana, La Lobera)
3) http://vivabaja.com/705/ (Baja-Rosario Festival, cactus, old mine, petrified forest)
4) http://vivabaja.com/pintas/ (petros and fossils)
5) http://vivabaja.com/1105/page3.html (off road excursion, cactus, petros)
6) http://vivabaja.com/1205/ (Punta Baja and south)
7) http://vivabaja.com/206/ (Petrified Forest, La Bocana)
8) http://vivabaja.com/406/ (Espinoza Museum)
9) http://vivabaja.com/706/ (Baja-Rosario Festival)
10) http://vivabaja.com/707/ (Baja-Rosario Festival, Las Pintas fossil grotto)
[Edited on 8-5-2008 by David K]
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rpleger
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Thanks for the info David K...
Forget the Troll
Richard on the Hill
*ABROAD*, adj. At war with savages and idiots. To be a Frenchman abroad is to
be miserable; to be an American abroad is to make others miserable.
-- Ambrose Bierce, _The Enlarged Devil\'s Dictionary_
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thebajarunner
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And, the beach???
David,
Why not post some references on how to navigate out to the ocean beach- por favor...
It is a lovely beach, albeit quite a convoluted way to get out there, and once there generally totally deserted.
Oh yeah, for those spending a night in E.R.
The night life is sort of...
well.....
ahem.....
shall we say, somewhat nonexistent,
and tough to find a good dinner after dark as well.
But Baja Cactus Motel is very nice...
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by openeyes
You better clear your throat as I can not hear you. |
David K is a benefit and asset to this Forum. Is that a problem?
Good work, David.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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I love El Rosario...
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gibson
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confess
I've been out-trolled and out-lurked by these obviously connected idiots. Consequently I've seen the light (no panic... nothing religious)
I hereby apologise to all I've offended.
salut amigos y deportes bien. xxoo
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I love and second David K's comments about El Rosario and Baja Cactus. If I can find my photos of the beaches West of El Rosario I would post them.
It's not hard to get there...after filling up, head right (if going South) to the first dirt road you see. In about 45 minutes you'll be at a near
pristine beach. Very cold water. Surf sucks.
David:
How did you do the montages in the photo pages you posted. Excellent photos! This is what Nomads are about!
Thanks for posting them.
Udo
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
David,
Why not post some references on how to navigate out to the ocean beach- por favor...
It is a lovely beach, albeit quite a convoluted way to get out there, and once there generally totally deserted.
Oh yeah, for those spending a night in E.R.
The night life is sort of...
well.....
ahem.....
shall we say, somewhat nonexistent,
and tough to find a good dinner after dark as well.
But Baja Cactus Motel is very nice... |
You do have to look at what I linked Dick!
On page 4 of the 206 web page : http://vivabaja.com/page4.html
EL ROSARIO to LA BOCANA (High Road)
0.0 mi. Turn Right off highway at the sharp bend in town.
Continue west passing by the road left to El Rosario de Abajo and Punta Baja.
0.8 mi. Fork, go right.
1.2 mi. Fork, go right... road heads uphill.
1.5 mi. Pass palapas and banana trees, climb hill.
2.2 mi. View point, see La Bocana beach.
2.6 mi. Go straight, left is a poor road.
2.9 mi. Fork, go left... Ahead is a locked gate.
3.0 mi. Fork, go left... Right is the entrance gate to Diamante Del Mar.
3.6 mi. Fork, go ahead/ left. Right is a poor road.
3.9 mi. Fork, go right, to the beach.
5.3 mi. La Bocana Beach
EL ROSARIO to LA BOCANA (Valley Road, 4WD)
0.0 mi. Turn Right (west) off Highway 1 at the sharp curve in El Rosario.
In about 100 yards, turn left on road for El Rosario de Abajo and Punta Baja.
Cross over El Rosario river culvert pipe and soon turn right in the river valley, some water crossings before reaching the south bank of the river and
entering the town of El Rosario de Abajo.
1.5 mi. El Rosario Museum, on left. Photos taken inside at http://vivabaja.com/505/page6.html
1.6 mi. Rosario de Abajo mission ruins, on right.
2.5 mi. Road left for Punta San Antonio and the coast south of Punta Baja.
2.9 mi. Road left for Punta Baja, continue ahead (west).
3.1 mi. Turn right for La Bocana, deep water crossing soon.
4.2 mi. Come to a fence, turn left to opening then continue west, Deep sand ahead.
5.1 mi. La Bocana Beach
There are many photos of the beach on that page and other pages in the links I provided...
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David K
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Here's a nice one of Antonio at La Bocana beach...
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by udowinkler
I love and second David K's comments about El Rosario and Baja Cactus. If I can find my photos of the beaches West of El Rosario I would post them.
It's not hard to get there...after filling up, head right (if going South) to the first dirt road you see. In about 45 minutes you'll be at a near
pristine beach. Very cold water. Surf sucks.
David:
How did you do the montages in the photo pages you posted. Excellent photos! This is what Nomads are about!
Thanks for posting them. |
The pleasure is mine Udo!
I first do a trip report here on Nomad (go back over the years to see them).
Then I select the best photos (I think) that show an area or activity and make a web page with captions under each photo decribing what the photo is
of. I usually give details on how to get there. I have a WebTV (now MSN-TV) device that allows me to make web pages easily (no html knowledge needed).
After some time on my WebTV site for me to make additions or edits, I ask my web host (Dick Van Bree of electraweb.com) or Doug (who also is a web
host) to 'save' the WebTV web page onto my vivabaja.com web site.
Just yesterday, my Memorial Day weekend trip to Shell Island web page was moved to VivaBaja.com. It does take some computer talent and html skills to
do this and I am not yet good enough!
You can find all my post Internet trips (1999 +) that I made web sites for at VivaBaja.com listed in order.
Also, the VivaBaja parties (and BBBB, Pyramid Resort, etc. events), other Nomad's trip photos, my Baja missions web pages and other Baja links are
there for YOU ALL to use and enjoy!
[Edited on 8-5-2008 by David K]
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dean miller
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David,
Once again delighted to read and view your pictures.
There are also off shore underwater attractions that probably should be included for the water enthusiast.
Union- wrecked in 1851 off Geronimo island near Punta Baja
Sacramento - wrecked in 1872 on the reef that now bears its name. Located about 12 miles south of Punta Baja.
Very little remains of either ship.
The Union was laden with silver coins which on occasion are found washed up in the surf line. Therefore, it just might be an attraction for the
person with the metal detector.
The Sacramento was a load stone for a group of Orange County divers in the 1950s; first overland via 4x4 WW 11 Dodge power wagons pulling small out
boards which were launched through the surf. The reef was always to turbulent for adequate exploration so very little was recovered.
In 1958 or 9 (?) then OC Aquatic Center dive shop owner Bob Rutherford organized a dive trip to the Sacramento on the large private yacht the "Double
Eagle." The wreck displayed a debris field all over the top and sides of the reef. No gold or silver was recovered since it had been removed just
days after the ship hit the reef and before the sinking. However the reef was loaded with huge very tame lobsters which were harvested and enjoyed
by all at every meal .
The only trophy was a rather large solid brass hatch cover which was salvaged (as I recall by) Norm Robinson who transformed it in to a coffee table
for his home.
The trip was reported in both the San Diego and Orange county papers. Since the activity began in the then very rural OC and most of the participants
were from OC on an OC berthed boat, the event made headlines in the "OC Register." Copies may be still be available in their archive section
I made one more trip to that area- Punta Baja - during Thanksgiving of 1961 (I believe) Didn't dive on that trip... My only and lasting recollection
of that venture was the cold; the bone chilling cold of that November wind
Those adventures were of another time long ago of a Baja all but forgotten but for a few. Almost all the participants of the Double Eagle trip are
now in that big reef in the sky..
Keep up the great work...You are a great documentor of modern Baja, which is slowly slipping away
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thebajarunner
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La Bocana (the beach)
Thanks David,
Slid right by that post the first time
The low road (South side of the river) is really too sandy for 2 wheel drive.
The high road (right past Baja Cactus) has many strange twists and turns,
but it is a great and deserted destination, for sure...
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David K
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Thanks Dean for the added history and story! Very kind, too!
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David K
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No problema 'runner!
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dean miller
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David,
Your post stirred a bunch of long dormant memories..of the...
"Days of our Dives"
An addendum to my post; Re trucks used on those trips
We used three WW 11 4X4 Dodge Power wagons ( I think they acquired that name as the civilian model after WW11.)
** A Command/ Radio truck...open cab with side curtains..Great in good weather--fun to ride in. Was wrecked in Central America on another trip.
** A 1943 3/3 ton ambulance which was installed a HP Rix compressor, filters and 2 large D size accumulator bottles. Racks on the side and front for
gas and supplies. Late model seats from a modern automobile of the era.
** A 1942 1/2 ton ambulance (mine) with a top rack made from a bed frame ( No Yakima Rack in those days)
racks on the side and front for gas and supplies. Four fold down stretchers for sleeping and supply storage, which were removed after the trip and
three late model automobile seats were installed. Sold it in 1963 or 4 for $325.00.
Certainly a contrast to today's vehicles and mode of travel.
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Martyman
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Dean;
Thanks for the posts about "back in the day". It must have been quite an adventure!
Martyman
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Them wer tha daz ; "The days of our dives.."
Now time depart the historical aspect and to get back to the original thread ; "Things to do and see around El Rosario" which David, as expected from
him, has assembled a fantastic presentation.
<Thanks David for allowing me to recall the past from my dimming memory>
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dean miller
Them wer tha daz ; "The days of our dives.."
Now time depart the historical aspect and to get back to the original thread ; "Things to do and see around El Rosario" which David, as expected from
him, has assembled a fantastic presentation.
<Thanks David for allowing me to recall the past from my dimming memory> |
Your additions to the thread make it all that more enjoyable, Dean!
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