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David K’s Links to Great Baja Sites: El Camino Real

I am happy to share with all of you a new El Camino Real hiking and exploring web-map. It is the product of many years work and finding the true mission road between Loreto and El Rosario using historical data and actual, on the ground research. I was introduced to these folks by Trudi Angell […]

El Gato Loco & Baja Barb to Matomi Feb. 2001

Well amigos, EGL(Matt) & Baja Barb have come forward to share or expose the actions of ‘The Matomi Gang’! Headquarters provided by El Camote, promoted by David K, and joined by a dozen plus Baja nuts! El Gato Loco scouts the horizon for witnesses The caravan prepares to cross through the pass into Valle Chico. […]

El Tomatal Is Baja’s ‘ET’

ET Located 400 miles south of the border on the Pacific coast, El Tomatal is truly a mystery spot. On one of her many desert explorations, Michelle and a companion, came upon some rock circles set back off the beach. One set of circles had a center stone and a recent ‘offering’ of a heart […]

El Tomatal

IS EL TOMATAL BAJA’S ‘ET’ ?? The main road down to the beach at El Tomatal. Esmeralda’s Fish Camp, located on the North side of the beach. Trailers located at the south end of the beach. Partial skeleton from what looked like a seal, found on the beach. Amidst the dunes near the water this […]

The Baja Cactus Cultural Fiesta, Aug. 22, 2004 In Tijuana, Baja California

The fiesta was heald at CECUT (Tijuana Cutural Center). We viewed the OmniMax film ‘Ocean Oasis’ in this buliding. Registration desk for Antonio’s guests was busy! Dennis helps David K hold the banner for today’s event. Satellite Man (Arman) and Kelly. David K and Antonio Sr. communicate… Behind is Bajaboy (Zac) and Tracy… to the […]

Baja GPS List

GPS receivers are becoming more and more popular and even standard equipment in some vehicles. The GPS receiver uses satellites to tell you exactly where you are and how to get to a published location. They can be used with or without topographic maps. Maps are drawn to different specifications or ‘datums’. Mexican topo maps […]

Graham & Michelle

Michelle (M) was always big on adventure. This is probably how she came to know and travel with British adventure author, Graham Mackintosh. Of the few photos not consumed by the fire in her van, here are three showing Graham in Baja… Graham Catches Dinner Is there any other way to catch a dorado, than […]

El Camino Real Map Links

El Camino Real links El Camino Real in Baja California Click on the map when it opens to enlarge for detail 1954 Howard Gulick El Camino Real Maps (single) 1954 Howard Gulick Maps (stitched together) 1974 Harry Crosby Maps (stitched) 1977 Harry Crosby El Camino Real Maps (single) 1977 Harry Crosby Maps (stitched) 2018 CaminoRealBaja […]

Jide’s Sierra Juarez Canyon Photos

Jide’s Sierra Juarez Canyon Photos Tajo Canyon (Middle Fork) Pierre and Denise take a last glimpse before the long hike down. Trono Blanco A huge granite wall! Water trickles from under giant boulders. Jump In!!! This 15 foot deep, emerald green pool awaited us at the end of an otherwise hellish 4 hour hike! It […]

July 2015: Shell Island, San Ignacio, Bahía Concepción, La Magdalena

JULY 2015: Shell Island, San Ignacio, Bahía Concepción, La Magdalena From July 19 to July 27, Elizabeth and I returned to the beautiful Bahía Concepción of South Baja California. This was the fifth time camping on the beautiful, desert bay for Elizabeth. The previous times (2007, 2009, and twice in 2012) were all wonderful and […]

July 2016: Shell Island and Mission San Fernando

JULY 2016: Shell Island and Mission San Fernando DAY 1 (Thursday, July 7, 2016) We had some vacation time and love camping on the beach when the weather (and water) is warm! June or July is never too hot for us on the gulf coast of Baja! Our favorite beach that is only a day’s […]

Ken’s Baja

Baja Vehicles for Adventure Ford Ranger (Ken’s), Jeep CJ-7 (Andrew’s), Chevy S-10 Blazer (Gretchen’s). Thanks to Ken for sharing his trip with us! Questions? Ask Ken: kencooke@pe.net HILLCLIMB Andrew’s ’86 CJ-7 easily made it up the telegraph service road, as did Ken’s Ranger! Getting ready to take on the Tasajera Road TASAJERA ROAD, San Pedro […]

A Hidden Desert Railroad

When one visits Bahía de los Angeles for the first time, a little locomotive engine on display in the town plaza may seem an odd attraction for a fishing town. Before commercial fishing began, around 1930, the local industry was gold and silver mining which started in 1889. Behind the Las Flores train engine is […]

Saturday, 9-18-10, My Birthday in Baja: Exploring las Pintas Fossil Grotto

A trip to Baja for my birthday weekend was possible, so we packed up and headed south! We slept well at the Baja Cactus Motel in El Rosario and were in no rush, so we casually got motivated and went 2 miles down the highway to Baja’s Best (Bed and Breakfast) Restaurant… across the highway […]