Carlos Fiesta’s
BAJA CIRCUMNAVIGATION “A YUPPIE PUSHES 50” ~ A mid-life crisis by Carlos Fiesta Carlos Fiesta on departure day in Los Angeles Harbor On Wednesday October 24th, 2001 Chuck Chambers (aka Carlos Fiesta) departed Los Angeles Harbor for a 2,000+ mile solo adventure to circumnavigate the entire Baja Peninsula. His only companion was a 15 pound […]
Checkpoints
You aren’t in Kansas anymore! Photo by ‘Seatwill’ of a soldado insuring the laws of the republic are obeyed. This is south of Catavina, off the highway on a side road. Guns, ammo, drugs? Respect the laws of the country you’re in, and you will have a good time!
The Choral Pepper Collection
Choral Pepper was an amazing woman who found adventure in the deserts of California, both Baja and Alta. With husband Jack, she edited and published DESERT MAGAZINE in the 1960’s. Mystery novel author and Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner loved the desert and Baja California. ‘Uncle Erle’ as he was known to those close […]
Letter from Choral Pepper
Dear Baja Buffs, Behind his back, I call David “the new Erle Stanley Gardner.” His love for Baja shares the same dedicated clarity and eagerness to share it as did Uncle Erle’s. I am fortunate enough to have been one of those recipients in both cases. Erle shared it with his books. David shares it […]
Coco’s Corner
Coco’s Corner, Baja California *See Zach Rohe’s great Coco photo and story page, at the bottom. Original location (1987-2021) 29°31.01′, -114°17.46′(WGS 84) Before Coco lost his leg, he ran the campground by Cielito Lindo, San Quintín. This photo is from a 1975 issue of the Mexico West newsletter: Brent Needham shares two photos of Coco […]
David K & Lorenzo de Baja, July,2000
David K & Lorenzo de Baja, July,2000Exploring Baja California’s interesting and little known sites was our goal. Because Baja is the world’s longest peninsula, we had to limit our journey to just a small area for the available time. Our trip started July 22 and ended on July 28, 2000. The following pages have 26 […]
Links to Great Baja Sites
Baja Travel Web Sites Mexico Ted’s BajaVisitor.com Blog Baja Links (Dick Van Bree’s big directory of a few years ago) Baja Expo: Complete Directory To Baja Sites. (last active in 2010) Baja Nomad Baja-Web (off line) The Baja Highway Baja Bush Pilots Discover Baja Travel Club Baja Bound Mexican Auto Insurance The Baja Bound Travel […]
David K’s Message Boards
MESSAGE BOARDS Baja Nomad Forums Baja California (Norte) Ancestry Forum Baja California Sur Ancestry Forum Talk Baja (new in ’22) forums
1994 Baja Cha Cha Backpacking Trip by Desert Rat
A little background: Desert Rat was inspired to walk the coast of Baja after reading Graham Mackintosh’s book (Into a Desert Place)… Desert Rat’s camp, just south of San Felipe. Taking a stroll around Puertecitos. View of the Islas Encantadas, south of Puertecitos. Along the way to El Huerfanito. Lunch break at Campo “5 Islas”. […]
Michelle’s Baja Total Eclipse Photos
The ‘event’ even required a ticket ! This is the automobile permit that the state required to control the expected hordes of eclipse viewers. Baja is a big place, no problem occurred. Here is the Solar Filter used by the Masses:: Facilities were provided to handle the masses. The people were ready, and telescopes were […]
Finding El Camino Real in Baja
NEW PAGE (shows where the Camino Real crosses modern roads): https://vivabaja.com/ecr-crossings/ Finding El Camino Real in Baja EL CAMINO REAL in Baja, Part 1 “El Camino Real” means The Royal Road or as Harry Crosby calls it “The King’s Highway”. There actually are many Camino Reals in the New World, built after the Spanish conquered […]
Finding El Camino Real in Baja 1
As Loreto was the first California mission, the trail started there and went north…
Finding El Camino Real in Baja 2
The Jesuits built well and the trail is found most of the way to San Borja… previous page home
Finding El Camino Real in Baja 3
North of San Borja most of the El Camino Real is just an animal trail as the Jesuits were removed from California in 1768. The Franciscans and Dominicans were not the same road builders as were the Jesuits. previous page home
David K’s Old Baja Photo Album
1965: Mexicali to Bahía San Luis Gonzaga, by Jeep 1966: Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas, by Jeep At 8 1/2, Baja was already a special place to me! Here I am at the base of a cardón cactus, somewhere beyond El Rosario. My dad and the panga owner who took us fishing at Cabo San […]