defrag4
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Interesting summer spots to escape for cooler weather?
We have been thinking more and more about extending our stay down here in Loreto for the rest of the year.
I know the summer is going to be miserable temperature-wise, we have prepared ourselves by buying a little dingy, snorkeling, and fishing gear! Hope
to get out on the water to cool off on most days.
We also have a camper and have been wondering about taking a few weeks/months during the summer to explore around Baja/mainland MX on the hunt for
some cooler weather.
I have heard the pacific side is a bit cooler but I am thinking our best bet to beat the heat will be to get HIGH in elevation, I am looking at Sierra
Laguna in Baja and possibly ferrying over to Mazatlan and heading east up into the mountains around Durango/Nayarit/Jalisco/Guadalajara on the
mainland
Yes I know I could head back up to PNW in the states to enjoy a beautiful temperate summer but I am looking for a mexican heat escape!
What say yee grizzled baja veterans? Where in MX can you go to beat the heat?
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tiotomasbcs
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San Quintin area down to GN. Well provisioned and tough...fish for dinner!
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In the heat of summer, higher elevation is where thunderstorms will be forming on a regular basis.
With that rig, do the Pacific Coast and bring surf rods and kayaks.
Loreto is probably a lot like where I live along the Sea in Sonora. We find it is generally bearable until mid July. That's when the combo of heat and
humidity never lets up. After that, you're either trolling under a bimini or in A/C, to be comfortable.
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We also have a 4x4 Ranger that we use for shorter/more remote trips, throw some camping pads in the back and sleep in the the back of it, easy peasey
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defrag4
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Quote: Originally posted by Hook  | In the heat of summer, higher elevation is where thunderstorms will be forming on a regular basis.
With that rig, do the Pacific Coast and bring surf rods and kayaks.
Loreto is probably a lot like where I live along the Sea in Sonora. We find it is generally bearable until mid July. That's when the combo of heat and
humidity never lets up. After that, you're either trolling under a bimini or in A/C, to be comfortable. |
i hear that, grew up in Florida so no stranger to miserable summers!
I need to get a mini-bimini for the dinghy 
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I have never spent any time in Mexico after April, or before October, but If I was planning on being there mid summer I would probably head to Bahia
Asuncion for a while.
I would expect cooling onshore breezes to develop as the land heats up, but for me that is just a theory!
If you wind up anywhere along that stretch of coastline, be aware that it is not legal for you to take lobster or abalone while snorkeling, and there
are observers watching out for poachers.
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I would also suggest the pacific side anywhere from GN all the way up to ensenada, beautiful beaches, cool breezes and summertime fishing on that
stretch can be fabulous
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ahhh this all makes sense guys, similar to San Diego in the summer!
good to know!
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It is called "tropical" not miserable!
I wish I could be in Loreto all summer... no crowds of tourists... empty beaches... fun thunderstorms... the list goes on and on.
OK, for the weenies who melt when temps or humidity exceed 90: Go to Bahía Asunción or anyplace along the Pacific coast (within a couple of miles).
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Defrag, Check your U2U.
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Come to La Bocana, the Pacific, so definitely cooler, great fishing/kayaking and kiteboarding, great Mexicanos who love to party, beach restaurant
open 365 days a year from 8 am to 9 pm. Campo Rene with amazing spring/summer bird watching. Punta Abreojos with Antojitos Juanita and Tia Chula
restaurants and surfing and fishing.
Come meet Blanca and Les any day for a cup of coffee in the am and a beer in the pm.
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We get lots of folks who come for a month or two here in Bahia Asuncion to escape the hot weather on the other side. Asuncion is surrounded by water
so the ocean temps keep it cool here.
We have a campground on the beach or rental houses too.
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Pacific side baby!
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Hopefully our summer Hurricane season will not be so wild and crazy like last year! See ya out there! 
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | It is called "tropical" not miserable!
I wish I could be in Loreto all summer... no crowds of tourists... empty beaches... fun thunderstorms... the list goes on and on.
OK, for the weenies who melt when temps or humidity exceed 90: Go to Bahía Asunción or anyplace along the Pacific coast (within a couple of miles).
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What he said.
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U2U sent
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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The coldest offshore currents are up around Las Gaviotas. Very cool in the summer with some days being completely socked in with fog
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| Quote: Originally posted by defrag4 |
Hope to get out on the water to cool off on most days.
We also have a camper and have been wondering about taking a few weeks/months during the summer to explore around Baja/mainland MX on the hunt for
some cooler weather...
...I have heard the pacific side is a bit cooler but I am thinking our best bet to beat the heat will be to get HIGH in elevation, I am looking at
Sierra Laguna in Baja and possibly ferrying over to Mazatlan and heading east up into the mountains around Durango/Nayarit/Jalisco/Guadalajara on the
mainland
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Mexican highlands are cold in winter, especially in the nights, but they are not really cool in summer. It is 90s in daytime Guadalajara now, expect
upper 80s in summer and a lot of rain in summer.
North Baja Pacific side will be an optimal short-distance solution.
Motorhome like this is a small space to live for long periods for 2 people. This box gets hot in sun very quickly, keeping heat stored in walls for
hours after sunset, but in the morning when desert temperatures drop, it is same cold inside as it is outside.
Yes, in daytime it is cooler on water and near water than a hundred yards inland. Not much shelter from sun on a small dinghy, though.
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My problem with the Sea of Cortez side in the summer is the nighttime temperature. Make sure you put towels on the bed and pillow to absorb the sweat.
It gets buggy too.
yuk
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Hey op, it's not cooler, but it's bad ass. Go over to San Carlos on the mainland. Kind of similar to Loreto, but different.
Tons of places to explore on your inflatable. I have lots of contacts over there if you need any help.
Btw, we'll be down in Loreto soon.
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