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StuckSucks
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Looking for suggestions for time-killing exploring
Hi All!
I'd love to hear everyone's suggestions for some time-killing exploring.
I'll have a day to kill headed south on Highway 5 between Puertocitos and Chapala and was wondering if there's a fun side-trip I can take to see some
Baja coolness. I will be 4x4-enabled, but we need to be mindful of my gas since I'm ultimately on my way to Punta Blanca, including race-car silt
extraction and return.
Thoughts, por favor?
Jim
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David K
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Oh boy!
Well, north of San Felipe is the Lost Diaz Grave! Near Gonzaga is the onyx springs, El Camino Real to Santa Maria, Las Palmitas, Molino de Lacy, La
Turquesa Canyon, gold mines and more!
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BornFisher
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Find some geocaches like this one---
http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3AZBZ_puertecitos-cache
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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motoged
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Some time with Coco and maybe a trip east out to Calamujue fish camp.....
Don't believe everything you think....
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woody with a view
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all those dirt roads coming off the hiway. always wanted to see where a few went out into the midst of nowhere.
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StuckSucks
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Thanks for the suggestions! I should have mentioned that I'm looking for off-beaten-path suggestions - I've already been to many mainstream locations.
re: Coco's been there thousands of times, yes we will stop (In 2006 during the 1000, we watched Dust to Glory with Coco in his yard - projected on the
big screen)
re: Calamujue is a good idea - been 30 years since I was there, perhaps a revisit is in order
re: Been to Molino de Lacy and La Turquesa Canyon, but that's spurring other ideas ...
Thanks everyone!
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David K
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On my web site, go to the list of links to photos of Baja places and click on the Gonzaga Bay list. There is also the Serra Cargo Trail that Baja
Bucko placed a GeoCache on, or near it at an oasis. It heads up the arroyo from the bridge just north of Papa Fernandez' entrance road.
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Howard
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Is the Richmond Bar and Grill or the Patio too far out of the way?
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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StuckSucks
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Not at all - as a matter of fact, we may have to trek by there soon ...
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StuckSucks
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | | On my web site, go to the list of links to photos of Baja places and click on the Gonzaga Bay list. There is also the Serra Cargo Trail that Baja
Bucko placed a GeoCache on, or near it at an oasis. It heads up the arroyo from the bridge just north of Papa Fernandez' entrance road.
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In his description he says "Feet required for this one" - holy cow it's out there: https://goo.gl/maps/dnkrPtscAUN2 (near the group of palms)
The geocache: No Wheels Need Apply!
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BigBearRider
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Classic!
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"When you come to fork in the road take it". There are some graet beaches and some big ones too. get on Google maps and go explore some of it. It is
easy to kill 1/2 to 3/4 day just driving and doing a little beach walking. Bring a beer too.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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motoged
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| Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks |
re: Coco's been there thousands of times, yes we will stop (In 2006 during the 1000, we watched Dust to Glory with Coco in his yard - projected on the
big screen)....
re: Calamujue is a good idea - been 30 years since I was there, perhaps a revisit is in order....
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SS,
As a Race Dog I assumed you have spent time s w/Coco.....
You could venture out to Calamujue Canyon, get out of the truck, walk the different "race lines" and measure how deep the water is in the ruts and
pools without getting stuck....place bets as to which line was really the best.....see if your guesses got you out of there safely or needing a
tow....all while your truck is parked with a cooler full of refreshments in a safe place....some exercise and a whole new way to visit that "stinky
pit of despair"... 
Don't believe everything you think....
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Oh boy!
Well, north of San Felipe is the Lost Diaz Grave! Near Gonzaga is the onyx springs, El Camino Real to Santa Maria, Las Palmitas, Molino de Lacy, La
Turquesa Canyon, gold mines and more! |
La Turquesa Canyon!! 
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks | Hi All!
I'd love to hear everyone's suggestions for some time-killing exploring.
I'll have a day to kill headed south on Highway 5 between Puertocitos and Chapala and was wondering if there's a fun side-trip I can take to see some
Baja coolness. I will be 4x4-enabled, but we need to be mindful of my gas since I'm ultimately on my way to Punta Blanca, including race-car silt
extraction and return.
Thoughts, por favor?
Jim |
Go for a hike! Will save your gas!
And, no, Being a Nomad is not a good excuse for being sedentary!
Feel the bern!
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David K
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HER description... one tough lady who rides mules on mission trails and researches the Baja Mountain families, whose ancestors were the Spanish
soldiers sent to Baja to guard the missions!
Here is the link to see pictures of possible Baja destinations, click on Gonzaga Bay and other destinations: http://vivabaja.com/tours/index.html
Here is what is listed:
Bahia San Luis Gonzaga Area
Mission-era warehouse ruins on the shore of the bay
Alfonsina's Beach
Onyx Springs create a mineral glacier
Molino de Lacy ruins & grave
Las Palmitas oasis and Santa Maria Canyon
El Camino Real to Mision Santa Maria
Santa Maria Canyon from the air
La Turquesa Canyon
La Turquesa Grade
Calamajue mission site
Campo Beluga (Gonzaga Bay)
Coco's Corner 11-06
Alfonsina's 11-06
more Coco's Corner
Here are the L.A. Bay site listings:
Bahia de los Angeles Area
Tinaja de Yubay
Punta Candeleros & Remedios (Bahia Guadalupe)
El Toro Copper Mine
Camp Gecko cabin, turtle research station, & La Gringa
Bahia de los Angeles highway, Pemex, etc. '05
Bahia de los Angeles Museum
Mision San Borja
Mision San Borja (inside)
Old San Gregorio
Santa Ana, San Ignacito
Montevideo Petroglyphs
Las Tinajitas Petroglyphs
Camp Gecko '03
Las Flores
Los Paredones, La Bocana, Bahia San Rafeal
Las Flores Railroad and Tramway
Rock Palm Hill (near Yubay)
Bahia las Animas
Punta La Gringa
Mysterious Ruins/ Lost Mission Site?
Lot's more: http://vivabaja.com/tours/index.html
[Edited on 10-21-2015 by David K]
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PaulW
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Hi Stuck,
Drive many roads heading W just N of Gonzaga. However not much to recommend.
Explore the coast campos just S of Gonzaga?
My GPS map shows roads between Coco's and Chapala heading W from the normal route. They are on my bucket list. Some just lead to gravel pits based on
my look on GE.
Give the Arroyo Heme a try its on my bucket list.
Try Alfredo W of El Faro another bucket list item.
Further N there are no reports on Matomi. You could be the first one this year?
Take the side trip to the arch - always a good ride. It starts in Matomi had heads S up Las Blancas
If Matomi is passable the head up to the rancho. Who knows what you will find there?
Of course the arroyos N of Matomi may be a challenge after the summer rains?
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StuckSucks
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Thanks everyone for tons of great ideas -- hummm ... getting out of the truck, what a revolutionary idea!!
The BoLA is a little farther than I want to go, but tons of great Gonzaga-neighborhood ideas.
Regardless of where I go/what I find, I will share photos on return.
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woody with a view
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he meant "or 9".
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StuckSucks
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Goes without saying. Implied.
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