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bajacalifornian
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The Road to Comondu . . .
San Jose de Comondu and San Miguel de Comondu. Around here the distinction is not made. You're simply going to Comondu.
Of the many "see the Spectacular Baja, land and people, " side trips available, this out of Loreto is a good one.
Part of why Loreto is good.
Following is a glimpse, beginning in San Javier on to Comondu.
Do a circle on the highway for return passing the Lopez turnoff on your way to Loreto or La Paz. Or, take the dirt back.
In La Purisima
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Signature addendum: Danish physicist — Niels Bohr — who said, “The opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth.
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monoloco
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Beautiful! Thanks
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wessongroup
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Thanks again ....... nice to get out 
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ligui
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Thanks for the pics. got me out of colorado for for a bit . 
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KurtG
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Contrary to what I was told in San Javier last fall the road from there to Comondu looks in reasonable condition in your pics. It is one of my
favorites, I've driven and motorcycled it a number of times over the years. Any info on the road from Comondu to San Isidro?
Thanks,
Kurt
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Mexitron
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Thanks, will put it on the agenda.
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bacquito
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Thanks so much, itching to get there!
bacquito
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Paulina
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Loved it.
P>*)))>{
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mcfez
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Wow! Thank you!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Correcamino
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bajacalifornian, thank you for a marvelous post that gives me courage to take that right turn south of Mulege that I have always been afraid to
choose. I have finally purchased a capable 4wd vehicle that can handle that road (I hope!). How long did it take you to get to Comondu from MX 1? I
am dying to make that run! This photo alone is enough to make me risk anything: If you grew up, like I did, watching Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide and
Hollywood westerns, the sight of Vaqueros working ganados is enough to bring tears to your eye.
Si sirve, sirve.
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David K
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Great to see your photos and read of your drive. As I hear, the road from the Pacific side (Ejido Francisco Villa/ La Poza Grande) is paved
(concrete?) all the way to Comondu now, yes?
The good news is the road from Comondu over the mountain to San Javier is passable, as that is what appears in your photos, correct?
Then from San Javier down to Loreto, it is mostly paved but there were some hurricane damage last year, but obviously no problem getting through?
Like KurtG, I am interested if you heard how the road was between Comondu and San Isidro/La Purisima? dtbushpilot and motoged found it mostly washed
out in one part on their trip of a short while back.
Also, mentioned by Correcamino, any word on the road between Comondu and Highway 1 to the north (branching off the La Purisima road, west of Hwy. 1,
south of Bahia Concepcion)... which was the route of the main road to La Paz before Hwy. 1 was built going through Loreto, instead.
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watizname
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Great post. 
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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tiotomasbcs
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Beautiful pictures and report. So many great adventures in Central Baja's backroads! I have just been given the book Backroad Baja by Patti &
Tom Higginbotham. Twenty different backcountry trips! I'd love to tag along with you sometime, Amigo. Hope to go exploring in early May before it
gets too hot. Gracias.   Tomas
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bajacalifornian
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Hey David . . . good afternoon amigo. My post is offered as a see side trip. Best current road conditions from me must wait a week.
We'll turn left about km 61 north of Loreto the 30th in my cattle truck. Two wheel drive DRW it nonetheless is a monster.
Proves the point any discussion of dirt roads is relative . . . we'll be packing 5-8 animals.
Common to these roads are smoking loud rattling varying vehicles with unsavory wheels. No worries.
Anyway, we'll drive into San Isidro, then ride animals the following morning to Paso Hondo.. I'll hear of road conditions in your areas of interest
from local ranchers.
Of note, many areas of damage left by Jimena are long since passable.
[Edited on 4-25-2013 by bajacalifornian]
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Correcamino
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Gracias, bajacalifornian!
Really appreciate your willingness to be our eyes on these side-road rambles. Please do not ever underestimate the desire for road condition reports;
I often wait for weeks to get a nomad report before I pull the trigger on a planned Baja route - especially in hurricane or chubasco time. Keep on
truckin' (and posting). Thanks, Amigo
Si sirve, sirve.
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DianaT
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Enjoyed --- THANKS. You always capture so much more than just roads, directions and cactus --- you capture life.
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Frank
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I may have to rearrange my trip if the roads are open. I always enjoy your post Jeff, any info passed along is just icing on the dulce.
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J.P.
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Now that's the kind of Jeep trip I would Love To Make.
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bajacalifornian
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DianaT
A new favorite face to think of, needing a new word or image . . .
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
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Jeff Petersen
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ncampion
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bajacalifornian, any update on your trip to San Isidro from Mex 1? We're planning to take that road to La Purisima next week if the road report is
OK. We have good 4WD vehicle. Thanks
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