Re: [Paddlewise] Baja

From: Mary Zuschlag <mzuschlag_at_attbi.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:31:23 -0800
> My father has some property and a trailer near Mulege.  He's been trying
to
> get me to come down and spend some vacation time there.  The more I've
been
> reading about it the better it sounds.
>
We did a trip from Mulege to St Nicholas.   Our trip was supposed to end
Loretto but El Norte winds  really picked up and we didn't have enough days
to finish the trip so we bailed out at St Nicholas.  This is a great stretch
didn't see anyone except a few fisherman.  The big issue is water, but you
can get water about half way in St Nicholas.  There is a  friendly local,
Chico, who has a good well.  I can send you some directions to get to his
place.  He provides the water for the NOLs groups that pass through, just be
prepared to spend a couple hours touring his gorgeous garden.  He loves to
give out grapefruits, yummy sweet. He only speaks Spanish,  is a local
school teacher, and he is a great help to yakers.  The camping can be a bit
weird around Lorreto, the outfitters have all the best camps and I think
there is some sort of permit system that favors outfitters.  You don't have
to contend with outfitters from Mulege to just north of Loretto.  We
actually left from Eco Mundo an ecologically designed "resort" for sea
kayakers, actually a nice place.  We went in January and it was quite windy
we tried to be in camp by noon, but we are not a seasoned group for rough
water.  By noon the wind was blowing about 30 mph and the waves were about
4-5 feet.  We tried to get on the water before dawn to catch the calm water.
If you want to see the pictures here are the links:
http://community.webshots.com/album/29072132eoUsqktUVI
http://community.webshots.com/album/29076035YFAltswcEK
Figure in some layover days if you go in January unless you enjoy the wind
and waves.  If you need anymore information let me know I have the waypoints
for our camps.  -- MZ

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