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David K
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HI GUYS... WE'RE BACK and IT WAS GREAT!
Hello Nomads and Lurkers... SAT NIGHT 7-25-09:
Baja Angel and I got back tonight from 8 FANTASTIC days in BAJA!
We had the BEST time on our ONE YEAR anniversary vacation... the BEST! Perfect weather, great people, wonderful sites to visit, great food... NO
PROBLEMS.
I will do a detailed report over on the Baja Trip Reports Forum... with mileages, times, costs... some GPS... and 455 PHOTOS! (no I can't put them ALL
here on Nomad). So check that forum in a day or so for the first parts of the 8 day trip report to get posted.
Here is a preview of what/ where/ when/ who... (just a sampling):
El Rosario' Turista Motel was Night 1, and Ignacio Springs (Yurts) in San Ignacio was Night 2.
Baja Nomads 'Bob & Susan' were super hosts and we had a great time at their PLAYA FRAMBES LIGHTHOUSE RESORT... Night's 3 & 4.
'Phil C' showed us a great time in Loreto... we stayed at the Coco Cabana for Night 5... Quinta San Francisco was closed.
New highway to San Javier is a beautiful drive and about 50% paved from Loreto.
We met Olivia and Mark 'Oliguacamole' of the Playa Buenaventura Restaurant... We camped on Bahia Concepcion for Night 6.
We visited many mission sites including the Magdalena desert site west of Punta Chivato. We discovered the ramains of one mission site that was
reported destroyed by road construction (not)! GREAT!
We visited with Jose and family at Mision San Borja, too.
Today we had a private visit with Mama Espinoza (101) WOW, after a great breakfast at the remodeled Espinoza's restaurant and a FANTASTIC stay at BAJA
CACTUS for Night 7.
Chef Johnny cooked us a great dinner at the Half Way House tonight on our way home... Okay, I'm exhausted... Good Night Amigos!  
[Edited on 7-26-2009 by David K]
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vacaenbaja
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Great to hear that you are back, safe and sound . Look foward to your report. Man sounds like you can pack alot
into eight days!
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BajaNomad
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DK - glad to hear the two of you had an enjoyable and safe trip - and that you got some time in BCS this trip.
A true "nomadic" trip over your 8 days.
...looking forward to seeing some of those pics.
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BajaRob
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sounds like you had a great adventure. I am looking forward to your trip report and pictures. Rob
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David I'm happy to hear you had a great La Baja trip and even had a private meeting with Mama. I can't wait to go see her in October when she turns
102.
Now 
Of course only when you have time...
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What an adventure packed trip! Glad you found the ruins you were interested in by San Jose Mgadalena. Looking forward to your next report.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Curt63
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Glad you had a great trip.
But, you never include any pictures in your posts......
No worries
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DK-
So I think we passed one another last Sunday just south of ER probably about 10-11am...glad you had a great trip and I look forward to the details.
zac
[Edited on 7-26-2009 by Bajaboy]
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Nice trip, David!
How about posting all your fotos on one of the photo-hosting websites so us Nomads can see them all! (I'm sure you already thought os that,
though)
Udo
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Great trip!
Waiting for the pictures.
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for a little while - Bad Blake
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David K
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Thanks amigos!
Photos are coming... and the trip report details, too!
Zac, no doubt, as we left El Rosario (Baja's Best for breakfast) at 10:23 am Sunday... southbound. You would have seen the two big Hella lights on the
front to ID my Tacoma from all the others in Baja.
We passed a red truck/ red shell/ Score sticker, towing a panga that looked like Paulina's truck, but there were no Vagabundos magnetic signs on the
doors (?) she always has on. After passing it, the passenger waved out the window in big arches... Paulina, was that you...? or another Nomad?
Udo... maybe I will link the photos when they are all on photobucket... but I do like to have captions so you know what it is... and there may be a
few photos of Baja Angel and I kissing, that may not be that interesting to others! LOL
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Not Paulina, she's in Bahia.........saw her Monday.
Mean people suck!
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Thanks amigos!
Photos are coming... and the trip report details, too!
Zac, no doubt, as we left El Rosario (Baja's Best for breakfast) at 10:23 am Sunday... southbound. You would have seen the two big Hella lights on the
front to ID my Tacoma from all the others in Baja.
We passed a red truck/ red shell/ Score sticker, towing a panga that looked like Paulina's truck, but there were no Vagabundos magnetic signs on the
doors (?) she always has on. After passing it, the passenger waved out the window in big arches... Paulina, was that you...? or another Nomad?
Udo... maybe I will link the photos when they are all on photobucket... but I do like to have captions so you know what it is... and there may be a
few photos of Baja Angel and I kissing, that may not be that interesting to others! LOL |
Yep, it was the two of you...I saw the lights and said to Tracy, "I think that was David K"...too bad we didn't see you in town.
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bajachris
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Dave,
How hot was it in Bahia Concepcion? We are heading that way tomorrow and would love to spend the night at Requeson. Was it comfortable enough to sleep
at night?
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David K., Can't wait to see the pictures and hear the details.
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Same here, can't wait for pictures. This was a long trip.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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BajaVida
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Turista hotel in ER
what did you think of it?
we stayed there this spring because Baja Cactus was closed
it was a pleasant surprise--very clean and quiet
No se apure y dure.
Don\'t hurry and you\'ll last longer.
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bajachris
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I think the Cactus is a beautiful hotel, but a little noisy with the air brakes from the trucks going down the hill. It was sold out on our way down
Friday night. You can call or email to make reservations. I recommend that!
[Edited on 7-26-2009 by bajachris]
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David K
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Okay, I will post Day One of the trip and photos after typing this...
Debra: It was Sunday, July 19 when we passed the red truck towing a panga with a waving passenger heading south from El Rosario.
bajachris: It was pretty darn warm and humid all night as the breeze died when it got dark. If you have a battery powered fan for your tent or camper,
I would suggest it. We camped at La Perla to the right of Requeson as it was empty and Requeson was full. The only issue there was a 6 am car arriving
fisherman with his umpah-norteño music blaring for the next hour that woke us up just as it cooled enough in the tent to get some deep sleep!
BajaVida, Turista is a great motel with excellent beds and an 'almost free' price! The showers are excellent, too...
Okay, look to the Trip Reports Forum for the details and photos... Baja 709.
DAY 1 and 2: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=40348
[Edited on 7-27-2009 by David K]
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Debra
Not Paulina, she's in Bahia.........saw her Monday. |
Debra, I just read this from Paulina in the Baja Construction thread, posted on July 10... we passed them on July 19 south of El Rosario:
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Thank you for the report. We will be towing our panga through there next weekend.
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Wish we knew it was them, but without the Vags signs on the doors I didn't think it was!
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