Part 3: Loreto > Cabo San Lucas By Rick Albertson October 8: Loreto > San Carlos Great sleep camping last night and good energy today. Back was good, butt a bit sore. The first 15 miles riding south of Loreto is absolutely spectacular country with beautiful views of the bay to the east… Read more »
Temporary Highway I-5 Southbound Closure April 14th-15th Southbound lanes of San Diego’s Highway 5 will be temporary closed for nine hours from the I-905 south to the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry. The closure will take place this Sunday, April 14th at 10pm until Monday, April 15th at 7am. Traffic will be rerouted to… Read more »
California and Baja are drought-free for the first time in nearly a decade! If you are planning to drive either Mex 1 or 5 soon, expect some exciting photo ops along the way as the heavy rains throughout Baja brought extraordinary wildflower blooms as well as monarch and painted lady butterflies—both considered signs of… Read more »
Part 2: Bahía de los Ángeles > Loreto By Rick Albertson October 4: Bahía de los Ángeles Decent sleep, though warm. Realize now that I came down here a little early. Still pretty warm and humid. Guess that’s why I haven’t seen any RVs. Back to Las Hamacas restaurant for a great lunch of… Read more »
By Carla King In my last post you’ll find the trip report from Mulegé to San Juanico (Scorpion Bay) the hard way and the easy way. San Juanico is a fishing village on a protected, south-facing bay on the Pacific side of Baja Sur. It’s said that surfers in the 1970s attempted to hide its… Read more »
Some of Baja’s most thrilling adventures come in the form of interactive marine life experiences in the wild. From releasing just-hatched baby sea turtles to diving with great white sharks, there’s an up-close sea animal experience for every speed. Here are a few of our favorites. Pet the Gray Whales Where To Go: There… Read more »
Daylight Savings: March 10th and April 7th Daylight savings time will begin soon with clocks springing ahead one hour for the time change. The northern state of Baja California changes time at 2am on Sunday, March 10th (along with U.S.). The state of Baja California Sur does not change time until 2am on Sunday,… Read more »
Baby, it’s cold (and wet) outside! This certainly seemed to be the theme for northern Baja in February. Still, the sand bass bite down at the TJ Bull Ring is going good, weather permitting. Fresh dead squid pinned on a 1.5- to 2.5-ounce leadhead is scoring legal-sized bass up to 7- and 8-pounds along… Read more »
The 2019 La Paz Carnaval festivities will take place February 28-March 5. The theme of this year’s festival will be “Grandes Navegantes” or “Great Navigators.” As the largest carnival celebration on the peninsula, this family-friendly event includes a parade with floats and costumed participants, food booths, games, and cultural events. The parades will take place… Read more »
The 10th annual Todos Santos Open Studio Tour will take place Febuary 8-10, 2019. During this three-day event, artists open up their studios to visitors who can meet with the artist and purchase art. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, plein air painters, encaustic artists, jewelers, printmakers, collage artists, potters, and wood turners. Funds benefit the… Read more »