1bobo
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A run to Mulege
Crossed at Tecate 6:30 Saturday morning, was able to clear the construction zone (10 miles) before work started, so no delays, just lumpy. Was not so
fortunate south of Maneadero, however. 40 minutes of stop & go for 5 miles of the grade. Too much water on the road & some cars were having a
slip & slide pulling the construction zone.
A lot of construction all the way down. New lane being added (maybe 2 Mexican lanes) in many areas, new bridges, etc. I wish we could spend that kind
of money in NW California on the roads (maybe trade in a few bombs), but I guess that rant is for another thread.
63 degrees at Guerrero Negro at 6:00 P.M., had thoughts of trying to push through to Mulege, but stopped for the night in San Ignacio instead. Decent
400p room at Rice & Beans, 72 degrees when I left at 7:00 Sunday morning. Was glad I did stop for the night: many cows in/along the highway
yesterday morning. That could turn a good trip sour in a hurry.
Thunder clouds overhead here in Mulege now, maybe 90 degrees, some breeze, humid but not terrible, a bit like Fresno in the summer but without the
smog.
I called ahead to let the Dorado know I was coming, maybe they arrived yesterday too. Ha. Will find out tomorrow.
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Pompano
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Good report, 1bobo..and welcome. If you need some additional dodo info, go talk to Alex at his Mesquite Bar next to the sqaure.
Good luck..Tight Lines!
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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David K
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Good report, thanks!
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Mulegena
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while you're out on the water...
know that the Sea of Cortez has some real treats for you.
The other day on the way to our scuba dive site
we were thrilled at the site of a turtle lounging about at suface.
Two minutes later we came upon a small pod of dolphin
moving and hunting with a pod of pilot whales!
Friends were snorkeling near Mulege in only about 20 feet of water
when they were joined by a curious whaleshark, gentle giant of the sea.
Enjoy your stay!
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Desertbull
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when the road is completed thru SF and along the SOC about 4 hours will be cut off a trip to the US border, but not to San Diego...to Calexico getting
to Bob's Paradise will be much easier
DREAM IT! PLAN IT! LIVE IT!
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acadist
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Did the same drive yesterday, but stopped in G Negro. My only addition is that the only extended rough patch of road was after Catavina. Overall the
road is in great shape so far. on to La Paz today! Another quick note, the Hotel in Catavina (former La Pinta) was empty, only one car in the lot. Was
going to stay there but had a weird vibe so pushed it and ended up the last hour driving in the dark. no bueno. Has anyone stayed there recently?
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
Did the same drive yesterday, but stopped in G Negro. My only addition is that the only extended rough patch of road was after Catavina. Overall the
road is in great shape so far. on to La Paz today! Another quick note, the Hotel in Catavina (former La Pinta) was empty, only one car in the lot. Was
going to stay there but had a weird vibe so pushed it and ended up the last hour driving in the dark. no bueno. Has anyone stayed there recently?
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We stayed in early July...same thing..pretty empty except for us and two others in the restaurant for dinner. I shot some pool solo waiting for an
8-ball game, but nobody showed.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
Another quick note, the Hotel in Catavina (former La Pinta) was empty, only one car in the lot. Was going to stay there but had a weird vibe so
pushed it and ended up the last hour driving in the dark. no bueno. Has anyone stayed there recently? |
Traveling back and forth often, the last time we stayed there was about a year ago. It was fine, but in our opinion quite expensive and the food is
just OK. Also, the A/C was broken, but they brought us a few fans.
We have had good and back luck with Linda's across the street. We sure wish someone would build a decent place with good food---don't mind paying a
premium for the isolated location, but a resonable premium.
1bobo----good road information.
Bob, if you make it to Mulege in 13 hours, you must have no construction delays, no traffic in the Ensenada or San Quintin, find no slow trucks in the
mountains, drive at quite fast speeds, have no hunger or a close by ice chest, a very large gas tank, an ironclad bladder or an empty bottle, and no
dog with you. Oh, and never stop to take a picture. 
[Edited on 8-17-2010 by DianaT]
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capt. mike
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BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
12 hours to guerrero negro...WOW
you MUST have been pulling a trailer
i made it from tj to mulege in 13 hours
crossed at 12pm arrived at 1am |
what the Hell are you doing driving at night? why the hurry? not safe amigo.
we need you around for a many annos. Well at least until you hire me as your yard man.
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Bob and Susan
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13 hours border to mulege
construction and traffic... a little
no problems...of course
no women or dogs
you lose at least an hour with those in tow
mcdonalds and home depot for lunch and bug spray
double quarter pounder...with cheese...no bacon
why do they want to put bacon on mexican burgers?
gas in...
TJ
el rosario
villa jesus maria
13.1 MPG
30 gallon tank
i "hooked up" with a mexican
"professional driver" and his wife
at el rosario gas station
he pushed me and i paced him
he lived in santa rosalia
i know... i drive at night...you ONLY live once
i do it all the time
not too many cows...no donkeys
the call of my own bed is what pushes me
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motoged
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Pompano,
Maybe the others read the sign : "Cuidado....tiburons aqui"
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
We stayed in early July...same thing..pretty empty except for us and two others in the restaurant for dinner. I shot some pool solo waiting for an
8-ball game, but nobody showed.
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Don't believe everything you think....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
Pompano,
Maybe the others read the sign : "Cuidado....tiburons aqui"
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
We stayed in early July...same thing..pretty empty except for us and two others in the restaurant for dinner. I shot some pool solo waiting for an
8-ball game, but nobody showed.
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The ceiling in that room is fascinating, does anybody have any experience with the same type of design in their own home. Will a brick ceiling like
that survive an earthquake or are they steel reinforced? How much of a dome is that, it is a little hard to get a depth perspective with Pompano
looking like he has never played 8 Ball and hoping that someone will have a little mercy and take him on (ha-ha). I would assume that a ceiling like
that is only done by an experienced craftsman, etc. Can anyone provide any experience with construction or living with these? Wow, that is a lot of
off the wall questions, but I am curious. JH
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Bob and Susan
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there's dome next door in punta suenoes here in mulege
the builder is available and in loreto right now
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bajabass
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A group of guys have built a beautiful house in El Centenario with a similar roof/ceiling in their greatroom. Very impressive! Safe???
[Edited on 8-31-2010 by bajabass]
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capt. mike
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i have built double compound curved arches for custom homes. a very good carpenter can form them.
all you do is base form the lid support, tie it off to temp ledgers then top place the bricks. there is NO steel involved unless you want veneer ILO
real full bricks.
then you strip the ledgers and carry support and voila! you have a compound arched lid in brick.
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