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Monthly Archives: January 2011
¡Vive La Paz!
The history of La Paz, capital of Baja California Sur, is as fascinating as everywhere else on the peninsula. Cortes and the Conquistadors arrived in 1535 and established a temporary European outpost. Then, in 1720, the Jesuits came. However indigenous … Continue reading
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Rolling into La Paz
The last few days on our four week ride down the Baja peninsular we spent in the desert. Although at times we both swore that we never want to see a cardones cactus ever again, the fact is that we’ll … Continue reading
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Crossing the Sierra de la Giganta (gulp!)
6th Jan: Behold! A sketch representation, of the finest quality, of the epic bicycle crossing of the Sierra de la Giganta… And the view… But alas that was not the top…spot the cyclist The first 25 miles out of Ligui … Continue reading
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A warm welcome in Ligui
Having waved a fond farewell to Matt and Mel in Loreto we were stunned when just a few miles down the road Mel overtook us, in a pick-up truck. No time for explanations, but lured by his enticing offer of … Continue reading
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The long road to Loreto
Chill out on the beach over, off we went on the hilly road to Loreto – along the stunning Bahia Concepcion before stopping for a break. We’d just finished munching our tortillas and refried bean luncheon when Matt and Mel … Continue reading
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Kicking off 2011 by kicking back in Bahia Concepcion
¡Feliz año nuevo! After a write-off day on January 1st, and the inevitable vows to abstain from alcohol (or at least Tecate, it is evil beer), we left Mulege on the 2nd for the beaches of Bahia Concepcion. Just 21 … Continue reading
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Pancho Villa lives by the beach in Mulege
Pancho Villa of Mulege is not an early 20th Century, populist revolutionary; although he may be a local revolutionary in his own quiet way. He is nice guy who owns a restaurant on the beach. In his garden he allows … Continue reading
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The acequias of San Ignacio
‘Acequias’ are open ditches carrying water everywhere in San Ignacio – through palms, down streets, to holding ponds, and to the farms further away. The source is a series of springs in Arroyo San Ignacio. People used to drink the … Continue reading
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