2/23-29 Day 20 - 26 La Paz -> Bahia de Los Angeles

Thursday & Friday: Juncalito: A longer days drive today of 200 miles to the beach of Juncalito, which is a little south of Loreto, on the east coast. We parked within an oasis of date palms and are just a few steps from the beach. This oasis attracts many birds..we have seen orioles, doves, hummingbirds, and many others. It also attracts a flock of vultures that roosts in the palm trees each evening.  Friday we toured the Yacht Club in Excondido Bay, a very nice development that never quite took off for the money that was invested. We all ended the day with a group potluck.

Saturday & Sunday: Mulege’:  We drove up the eastern coast from the Loreto area to the town of Mulege’.  We had a very nice dinner at Ray’s which consisted of a seafood platter of fish, various shrimp, and calamari. Sunday Pat & I started the day with a breakfast at the hotel and then joined the group for a time of touring the city and doing a bit of shopping. We were able to connect with Nathan & Ana on a video call in the afternoon..a first in several weeks.

Monday: Guerrero Negro: Drove from Mulege’ on the east coast of Baja first heading north along the coast to Santa Rosalia, and then inland, west and north, to Guerrero Negro on the west coast. The highway through Baja winds back and forth between the coasts as it heads north.

Tuesday: Bahia de Los Angeles: We continued our drive “north” on Highway 1, this time angling over towards the east coast. First we had to cross over to Baja California Norte and return to the Pacific Time Zone. This was quickly followed by a military checkpoint and extended inspection. I had 3 different soldiers in the RV at one time, a record I believe. One in the back was expressing admiration for a stuffed bear toy, while the one up front was admiring my electronic gadgets such as the back-up camera while trying (unsuccessfully) to ask Pat questions in Spanish.  Our travels turned us off towards Bahia de Los Angeles, the road in being a road in excellent condition and traffic on it nearly non-existent.

Our camp was a former government camp, now abandoned and in poor repair, but attended by several other RVs and adjacent to the bay with great views. We took a brief tour of the small town and some pictures from an overlook. Pat & I walked the beach but found very few shells.

What camping is like in Baja

The abandoned government RV park

Wednesday: Bahia de Los Angeles: Several of the men left early for a round of ocean fishing. Pat & I had a leisurely morning followed by a more thorough tour of the town including the museum and several stores. We had a lunch together with Bill, Martha & Lindy at a small local restaurant. The group had its fourth and final potluck, and we called it a day.

Bahia de Los Angeles