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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:09 PM
Our Baja Vacation


We like to stop at Pei Wei Asian restaurant at the start of our journey. Get the spicy chicken salad. It's my favorite.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:12 PM


Cool pic, where is this place?
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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:14 PM


The road from Gonzaga to Chapala is still pretty bad. This trucker decided to save some time. He told me that 2 trucks were trying to pass one another and he had the outside lane. He felt his back wheels sliding and the rest is history.



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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:17 PM


Checking to see if everything is in order. It was windy on the Cortez this year.


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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:19 PM


We found a way to stay out of the wind by hugging the side of this shale wall. It never got calm enough to launch the boat. I though of Mark_BC and his raft 20 miles south of us.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:24 PM


We decided to give windy Asuncion a try. There the Pacific was as calm as a lake.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:26 PM


The cemetery is always worth a visit.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:28 PM


Baja has it's rednecks as well.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:31 PM


The yellowtail weren't abundant but we caught a few. This one counted his good fortune. They are rarely released.


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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:33 PM


I recognized this one immediately.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:36 PM


... and marked it in my book. Popeye Catalufa. I've kept this book for over 30 years now and am always excited with a new addition.


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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:39 PM


This is my favorite spot in the Sirenita campground. The sun comes through the doorway in the morning. Just lean back and enjoy the National Geographics.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:43 PM


The view from Shari's beachhouse comes a close second. When there is no wind this is another great spot to spend your mornings. That's assuming there are no guests.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:45 PM


You always know you've head (I mean 'had' - sorry osprey) a good vacation when you're more relaxed coming home than you were driving down.

Until you reach the border. 4 1/2 hours at San Ysidro. Grrrrrrrrr.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:50 PM


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Cool pic, where is this place?


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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 09:58 PM


"What is he photographing" - I heard them say.

This is the New Years Eve campfire, minus the people.

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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 10:12 PM


Nice to have met you down in Baja Joe! Nice photos!
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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 10:29 PM


Nice report Thanks!!



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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 10:37 PM


Fun trip! That border though.....4 1/2 hrs is just too much.
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[*] posted on 1-6-2014 at 10:40 PM


Igor, nice, very nice and I hope you had a GREAT vacation. Fun to add to your fish collection record. :biggrin:

My two favorite photos are of the salt flats that I always find interesting, especially with that beautiful sky, and the fire photo is excellent!

I will never forget when you came to visit us in Asuncion and I was so ill I could not get out of bed to even say hi! And I am glad the wind was not blowing this time!
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