Pacifico
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2/7 - 2/13 Gonzaga, LA Bay, San Francisquito, GN Whales
We headed south on February 7th and entered through Mexicali. Uneventful trip south and stayed the night in Gonzaga Bay at Alfonsina's. The place has
made some improvements and they have updated the rooms. We stayed in room #1 and it was much nicer than it used to be. The bathroom had been redone
and was really clean.
At Rancho Grande in Gonzaga
The next day we headed south and visited Coco and had a beer with him. Lots of traffic coming and going through Coco's Corner! Business was good for
him...
We arrived in LA Bay and had lunch at Costa Del Sol:
We headed south after lunch to San Francisquito. The road was in really bad shape - worst than usual. Enjoyed a couple days relaxing there and then
headed over to Guerrero Negro to see the whales. We stayed at Malarrimo's and our room was just so-so. Not the best room I've had there.
I spoke with a guy at the front desk there about seeing the whales and he was really pushing the tour through Malarrimo's. I told him we were just
going to drive out south of town to where the boats go out, and he said that it is hit or miss and that you might just find some fishermen there. He
also said it is not safe. I had just spoke with a guy that went there and this did not add up with what he told me. We drove south out of GN a few
miles and then headed west toward the lagoon where the whale sign is. We arrived and found it to be very nice! No worries at all about safety and lots
of friendly people!
We booked a boat ($45.00 usd per person). We headed out with several other people and there were hundreds of whales! We were checked by the park guard
panga for our wristbands and one of them spoke english very well. He told us that they just finished doing a whale count and that there were over 700
whales counted by their boat alone! He said they were 1 of 2 boats counting...
Seeing all the whales up close and personal was pretty amazing. It was neat to see the mother whales actually push their babies up to the boat. Highly
recommended excursion!!! I have some great underwater footage of the whales as well, but need to edit it all. Hopefully I'll get some video up
later...
We then headed north back through Gonzaga and stayed the night in San Felipe at El Cortez. San Felipe was a ghost town and really slow. Sad to see it
like that. Crossed the border the next day and the line was slow moving at the eastern crossing. But, we finally made it!
Time to start planning the next trip south! 
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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David K
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Great Report!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pacifico
.....I spoke with a guy at the front desk there about seeing the whales and he was really pushing the tour through Malarrimo's. I told him we were
just going to drive out south of town to where the boats go out, and he said that it is hit or miss and that you might just find some fishermen there.
He also said it is not safe. I had just spoke with a guy that went there and this did not add up with what he told me. We drove south out of GN a few
miles and then headed west toward the lagoon where the whale sign is. We arrived and found it to be very nice! No worries at all about safety and lots
of friendly people! .....
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I love it when people try to sell their services based on either running the competition down or with fear.  Glad you decided to take the "risk" and go for it. It is an interesting drive and as the people selling
their tour know, the well organized ejido are always there and ready to take people out. Unless you really don't like driving, and/ or you just feel
comfortable with an organized group, there is little reason to not just drive out there and enjoy the company of new people and the whales. Looking
forward to your underwater pictures!
Looks and sounds like a very good trip. Just a suggestion for next time, you might try San Ignacio for whale watching. It is a great drive out
there. It is just a different experience --- then, the next time, try San Carlos or Lopez Mateos--- another different experience.
Great pictures and look forward to more! Oh, check your U2U
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Great pics! Thanks for the updates on services. You always make it a great trip!
No worries
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Beautiful pix, great trip. Thanks
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Ateo
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Thanks for the report!! Will be doing something similar soon!!! Is that your Raptor in the first photo? How do you like it?
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Nice report. Appreciate the timely, fresh information and pics.
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When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
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Great report. Thanks.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Thanks for the report!! Will be doing something similar soon!!! Is that your Raptor in the first photo? How do you like it?
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The Raptor is my buddy's.....it is super nice! My wife and I almost bought one - she was pushing me to get one! (Cool wife) lol....
I drove his from Chapala back to San Felipe and I really liked how it handled. Go give one a test drive. You won't be sorry you did!
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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Pacifico
Please check your U2U
Thanks
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