Dec 6 Boojum trees and Boulders
Expected a long drive today to Guerrero Negro (at least 7 hours) so left 7am instead of 8am. One of the rigs was leaking water from their heater so we stopped to repair that. It is nice to be with other people who can help if/when you do have mechanical problems. The road has been widened in some places and easier to drive, but most spots thru the mountains still have narrow lanes and no shoulder. This drive is unforgiving.............you need to pay attention at all times as the teeniest lapse in concentration may send a wheel over the edge.
Today's scenery was spectacular! We drove thru the Baja Badlands filled with Boojum Trees and huge huge boulders. I need to learn the geological reason for all these boulders. Again, as with the ones near Tecate, many were larger than my van and they are strewn across the countryside or piled into hills. Boojums look like an upside down green fuzzy carrot with flowers sprouting at the top. An appropriate description I heard: "They look like Dr. Seuss trees" and Yes!, they do.
We changed time here in Guerrero Negro to Mountain Time and also entered a different state. We have been in B.C (Baja California) ,the northern State, and are now in B.C.S (Baja California Sur), the southern State.
We are staying at the RV park behind the Malarrimo Hotel. It is a fine campground as is the hotel. Wi-fi is available here. The restaurant is known for delicious seafood dinners. We will be meeting together for dinner inside tonight. Also, the hotel is the place to stay if you want to take a whale watching tour. Tours are arranged here and leave by bus for whale watching and return you to the hotel. I took a tour when here before and had a baby whale come next to the boat. Exciting! I believe you can find the hotel and tours online to make reservations in advance. There is an airport here and you could probably even fly down, but I don't know about that.
We change guides here. Our leader will return North tomorrow and his son will take us the rest of the way to Los Barriles.
Expected a long drive today to Guerrero Negro (at least 7 hours) so left 7am instead of 8am. One of the rigs was leaking water from their heater so we stopped to repair that. It is nice to be with other people who can help if/when you do have mechanical problems. The road has been widened in some places and easier to drive, but most spots thru the mountains still have narrow lanes and no shoulder. This drive is unforgiving.............you need to pay attention at all times as the teeniest lapse in concentration may send a wheel over the edge.
Today's scenery was spectacular! We drove thru the Baja Badlands filled with Boojum Trees and huge huge boulders. I need to learn the geological reason for all these boulders. Again, as with the ones near Tecate, many were larger than my van and they are strewn across the countryside or piled into hills. Boojums look like an upside down green fuzzy carrot with flowers sprouting at the top. An appropriate description I heard: "They look like Dr. Seuss trees" and Yes!, they do.
We changed time here in Guerrero Negro to Mountain Time and also entered a different state. We have been in B.C (Baja California) ,the northern State, and are now in B.C.S (Baja California Sur), the southern State.
We are staying at the RV park behind the Malarrimo Hotel. It is a fine campground as is the hotel. Wi-fi is available here. The restaurant is known for delicious seafood dinners. We will be meeting together for dinner inside tonight. Also, the hotel is the place to stay if you want to take a whale watching tour. Tours are arranged here and leave by bus for whale watching and return you to the hotel. I took a tour when here before and had a baby whale come next to the boat. Exciting! I believe you can find the hotel and tours online to make reservations in advance. There is an airport here and you could probably even fly down, but I don't know about that.
We change guides here. Our leader will return North tomorrow and his son will take us the rest of the way to Los Barriles.
I really enjoy what you have written about the trip so far. Keep up the good work!
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