Viva Baja – 2, May 12, 2001, San Clemente
The Viva Baja Story The second get together called ‘Viva Baja’ was a smashing success. Those who have a passion for Baja California so great that they share it with others, are the people of Viva Baja. Sixty eight guests came from as far away as San Quintin, Twenty Nine Palms, and Santa Barbara… to […]
Viva Baja #4 Feb. 1, 2003
‘Viva Baja’ is a gathering of amigos who love to share their adventures and interest in Baja California, Mexico. Held at a Southern California restaurant, there have been four Viva Baja get-togethers. The fourth Viva was held on Feb. 1, 2003 in Capistrano Beach. 71 Baja enthusiasts attended the event hosted by David Kier, known […]
Viva Baja Cactus (Nov. 5, 2006)
Baja loving people from the United States, Canada and Mexico enjoyed a full day touring the city of Tijuana and dining at the Los Arcos restaurant. The event was hosted by David Kier of VivaBaja.com and Antonio Muñoz of Baja Cactus Tourist Services. Most heard about the event on Doug Means’ BajaNomad.com Baja discussion forums. […]
La Turquesa Canyon and Gonzaga Eels
Wayno of B & B Bait in Blythe, California sent these photos from from his trip to Gonzaga Bay. On the next page see details on the turquoise mine from a 1970 guidebook and two 1975 photos. Turquoise Mine Pools, located about 3 miles west of the road between Gonzaga and Coco’s Corner. Green pools […]
Zac’s Pics
BajaBoy’s July,’01 Trip to Central Baja
A Four Wheeling Day in Northern Baja, Hwy. 3 To Hwy. 1, In March 2005
We used the 2003 Baja Almanac, Map 1 for place names capitalized below: Map closeup at bottom. The point where we turned west, off Highway 3 was 15 miles south of Tecate at VALLE LAS PALMAS . GPS Map Datum WGS 84: 32°21.99′, -116°36.92′, elev. 944′ . Down the wide graded road we go until […]
Baja Adventure with David K, Amo Pescar & Chris, Apr. 8 To 14, 2001
Using Amo Pescar’s (Mike’s) new desert command unit (Ford F-250 4WD with Callen Camper), we went to many interesting and new sites in Central Baja California. Visit my web site for other Baja adventures and information at: http://www.vivabaja.com All photos by David K, Chris K or Amo Pescar. Scanned by Wild Bill. David K & […]
L.A. Bay Area Adventures 3-30-02 To 4-6-02
Spring break in our school district started on March 30. Last year, my son went with ‘Amo Pescar’ and me to Baja, (see http://vivabaja.com/401). This year, my 11 year old daughter Sarah wanted to go to Baja… I couldn’t say no (I wanted to go, too)! I still had a lost mission to find and […]
Baja 4-03: Mission Santa Maria/ L.A. Bay/ El Volcán Onyx Geyser
Amigos de Baja: Jim & Linda (‘fishuntr’), Ross & Rose (‘chicagoross’) and David K & daughter Sarah first attempt the ‘toughest road in Baja’ to explore the Mision Santa Maria region. After two days, we continue south to L.A. Bay and continue a great Baja trip. The following photos are from the camera of ‘chicagoross’ […]
Exotic Baja Canyons, With Jide (April ’04)
El Parral, El Berrendo, El Carrizo, Agua Caliente, El Cajon Three days (Easter weekend) in April, 2004 Baja Internet amigo Gerald Jide and I visited five desert canyons on the east side of the Sierra San Pedro Martir (southwest from San Felipe) and found palms, running water, hot springs, and more! Another Internet amigo (Baja […]
Guadalupe Canyon 4-05
Friday night, April 29, 2005 Elizabeth and I went camping to Guadalupe Canyon Hot Springs. The canyon is reached 34 unpaved miles south from Mexico Highway 2, between Tecate and Mexicali. Two routes are available, one for wet weather is signed Cañon de Guadalupe, and is a graded road. The normal route is signed Laguna […]
Baja 4-06: The Search for Santa Ursula (Also the Anita Espinoza Museum, Las Pintas, And la Lobera)
The weekend of April 7-9, 2006 my son Chris and I stayed at the Baja Cactus Motel in El Rosario to revisit friends and do some exploring. Visiting historic places in Baja is one of my passions. Santa Ursula was a water hole along the mission road through Baja. Las Pintas is a fascinating site […]
2003 Score Baja 500
At approx. race mile 80, my son Chris and I found a great spot to watch this year’s Baja 500. The first ‘500’ race began in 1968 as an Ensenada to Ensenada loop through northern Baja California. 35 years later the concept remains the same, but many of the vehicles have sure changed! First to […]
Baja in May, 2003
Two weekend trips this month! First, to attend the Baja Book Authors ‘Signing Party’ at the Pyramid Resort, La Misión. Second, to explore an old road on Memorial Day weekend. Harry Crosby and Jimmy Smith, 5-3-03! Harry checks Jimmy’s cartoon name tag at this second meeting of two living Baja legends. They first met in […]
May ’04: Book Signing Party II
Pyramid Resort’s 2nd Annual Baja Book Signing Party May, 2004 Pyramid Resort’s Ocean View Photo by Baja Bernie’s friend Jim Callahan Carol and Hugh Kramer of Discover Baja Travel Club ( www.discoverbaja.com) with ‘Miguel Salazar’, author of the Baja Emergency Guide. Photos by David K, except those credited to Jim or Dennis. Baja Nomad ‘jide’ […]