Gads .. Have I really been ‘north’ for over two months? A 10 day road trip turned into 5 weeks! Guess I was having a good time Started out in Virginia City at the Cobb Mansion, owned by Jeff & Paul (buddies from Loreto). Friend Carol (used to be from Loreto) flew in from her [...]
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southward bound
Posted: September 26, 2011 in Casa de Catalina, Family & Friends, Girl's Getaways, Sea of Cortez, Surfing0
Going to look for something fun to play on!
Pizza and Good Friends
Posted: August 14, 2010 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, Girl's Getaways, San Juanico, SurfingTags: San Juanico, Surfing
One of the treats in San Juanico is the Friday/Saturday night dinners at Dan Alacran Pizza. The food is great, and the proprietors – Dan & Jackie – make the place almost feel like home. In such a small community, it kind of is like eating with your family & friends. And the possibility is [...]
2 days and counting …..
Posted: July 27, 2010 in Baja Living, Environment, Family & Friends, Girl's Getaways, San Juanico, SurfingTags: Baja Peninsula, Cathy Cox, El Jardin, Loreto
Countdown to Friday departure as the Baja Peninusla lures me south once again. This trip, I’ll again have the joy experiencing the extraordinary and diversified beauty of the long finger of desert, rock and mountainous terrain. If you’ve never done the drive, then you don’t really know Baja. Cathy Cox and Patrick Humphries are packing [...]
Dreaming gets Easier …
Posted: July 22, 2010 in Baja Living, Girl's Getaways, San Juanico, SurfingTags: Baja Dreaming, San Juanico, Surf
Baja dreaming gets easier/sweeter when I’ve another trip that’s within striking distance .. This one, just ten days out, Cathy Cox and I will head south. We’ve got a short stop in Loreto to pick up extra boards and supplies .. and then head to San Juanico for a few days of sun and play. [...]
Party On!
Posted: July 22, 2010 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, Food, Girl's Getaways, San JuanicoOh Grand Birthday Party .. Thank you everyone – esp. Cynthia & Cal
San Juanico Dreaming
Posted: May 5, 2010 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, Girl's Getaways, San Juanico, SurfingTags: cynthia wagstaff, Dennis Choate, San Juanico, stand up paddle boards, Surfing
Swells hit the points in the sleepy Mexican village – at least that’s what my girlfriend, Cynthia emails to me. My mind drifts to turquoise waters and waves that wrap around the points across the open bays. Some of my most fun surfing – ever- happens here. For the most part, everyone in the water [...]
Prayers are answered. The wave machine has come alive. Not huge surf, but some overhead and definitely fun and ride-able.
Morning at San Juanico Bay. The drive south/west/north was seamless. The desert spread out before us in all of her dry magnificence. The arroyo crossings were dry, the palm oasis beckoning. We parked the motor home between second and third point on the cliff face. The waves crash below us – could we ask for [...]
