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  1. michoacan avatar

    RE: Driving from Tucson to Loreto

    by michoacan 25 May 2012

    I like cataviña. Rocks and cactus. There is a mid-scale hotel there on the right side of the road. I do hate to think of any town as being…

  2. dlglidden avatar

    RE: Driving from Tucson to Loreto

    by dlglidden 25 May 2012

    Most everyone drives to San Diego, crosses the border at Tijuana and then drives down Hwy 1 to Loreto and I would strongly advise you…

  3. michoacan avatar

    RE: Driving from Tucson to Loreto

    by michoacan 24 May 2012

    Mex 5, is not a highway once you pass Puertecitos south of San Felipe. It is rocky and very rough in spots. Passable with a pickup truck.…

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    RE: Best whale watching location?

    by bajaboojum 20 May 2012

    A few years ago we had a great experience at Laguna San Ignacio. We camped out and went whale watching with Kuyima, who were excellent,…

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    Re: Best whale watching location?

    by seraphicrealm 20 May 2012

    Hi thumbelina, I visited Guerrero Negro (Laguna de Ojo de Liebre) February 2012 and did a tour with Malarrimo's out onto the lagoon.…

  6. michoacan avatar

    RE: Earthquake: Pacific Coast of Michoacan

    by michoacan 16 April 2012

    "Presently, I am about thirty miles east of Guerrero Negro, sitting on acres of powdery sand. Neither myself or anyone in the village…

  7. lake_wobegon avatar

    RE: Earthquake: Pacific Coast of Michoacan

    by lake_wobegon 16 April 2012

    "Presently, I am about thirty miles east of Guerrero Negro, sitting on acres of powdery sand. Neither myself or anyone in the village…

  8. michoacan avatar

    RE: Earthquake: Pacific Coast of Michoacan

    by michoacan 16 April 2012

    Desde Las Peñas Michoacán, Acalpicán, La Colorada, Solera de Agua, Chucutitán, Las Peñas, Caleta de Campos, all the way up to the X …

  9. michoacan avatar

    RE: Camping in Baja

    by michoacan 20 March 2012

    Greeting from Baja. I would avoid the Pacific side for camping all the way down to Guerrero Negro*. South of that should be OK. Fine to…

  10. Ryon avatar

    Re: Safety in Northern Mexico/partners

    by Ryon 05 March 2012

    San Diego, Guerrero Negro, San Ignacio, Cabo San Lucas, and La Paz, I've been to, and I wouldn't worry more about my safety there than…

  11. ttpszikinger avatar

    Safety in Northern Mexico/partners

    by ttpszikinger 05 March 2012

    Hello, I will start a Central America overland trip next Monday from San Diego. My first planned stops are: Guerrero Negro, San Ignacio,…

  12. michoacan avatar

    RE: Camping and security in Baja

    by michoacan 27 January 2012

    The Pacific side from Tijuana to Guerrero Negro has seen too many murders and robberies for my taste. I have ceased to entertain thoughts…

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    Re: Baja California northbound

    by thelazycyclist 22 January 2012

    Hi Matt, We rode north through Baja in April last year and it was indeed pretty windy. As I understand it there are two different types…

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    Re: whale watching baja california sur

    by Find_Tom 02 January 2012

    No, I didn't see any whales on the Gulf side of Baja. But I did see Whale Sharks close up which was just as interesting. You can get…

  15. cdffirefly avatar

    RE: whale watching baja california sur

    by cdffirefly 29 December 2011

    I also have to vote for the Lagoon near San Ignacio.....much closer than Guerrero Negro and much smoother water.

  16. michoacan avatar

    RE: whale watching baja california sur

    by michoacan 29 December 2011

    I sure didn't appreciate getting slapped around in Mag Bay in the PM. Mornings are good but it's a huge body of water. Ojo de Liebre in…

  17. bajadude avatar

    RE: whale watching baja california sur

    by bajadude 29 December 2011

    Poster #2 Tom, I am curious why you say the lagoon at Guerrero Negro is the best? Have you been to all the calving grounds to compare?…

  18. Find_Tom avatar

    Re: whale watching baja california sur

    by Find_Tom 29 December 2011

    You can see whales all along the coast from California to Cabo San Lucas but most of it is in the open ocean. The lagoon at Guerrero…

  19. bajadude avatar

    RE: Sierra de San Francisco Rock art and whales in Baja

    by bajadude 22 December 2011

    I thought we were talking about the 4 main whale calving grounds on the Pacific side, Guerrero Negro, Laguna San Ignacio, Puerto lopes…

  20. bajadude avatar

    RE: Sierra de San Francisco Rock art and whales in Baja

    by bajadude 21 December 2011

    They do not let you launch zodiacs or kayaks in the bays and lagoons during whale season!!! A few years ago a woman with her son on a…

  21. michoacan avatar

    RE: considering Ensenada

    by michoacan 15 December 2011

    No camas, but seats recline. Take an inflatable pillow blow it up soft and use it as a bolster between your body and bus sides or window.…

  22. cardonbarbon avatar

    RE: california-mexico

    by cardonbarbon 25 November 2011

    On the way down in your bus ride.........to southern Baja you can stop in Guerrero Negro and do some whale watching. A horrible town for…

  23. Moethebartender avatar

    RE: tijuana, mexico

    by Moethebartender 23 November 2011

    Holy crap, that is lucky. Looking back on it, it was pretty stupid to drive that rental the length of the Baja Peninsula and back. We…

  24. bajadude avatar

    RE: Baja Mexico Scuba Diving

    by bajadude 11 November 2011

    Between La Paz and Cabo on the East Cape is Cabo Plumo an underwater park with coral reefs, you will probably to early for whales at Guerrer…

  25. bowneline avatar

    RE: San Diego-Tijuana Crossing

    by bowneline 23 March 2011

    Driving or walking accross the border from the US into Mexico, there is no immigration stop. You can simply walk/drive past the border…

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