Pictures of HWY 3, Tecate, BC

Ahh the Simple Life on Wheels!

My nephew, Stephen, shared this on facebook.  Gotta love it!  ENJOY!

I know this isn't about Baja.....but it is interesting.

Behind The "KOOK" Attack- InnerViews from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.

Thank you to JP at Surfy Surfy for posting this on facebook.

A fun way to learn Spanish.

Memories.......Dinner cruise Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico

In January 2010 we went on a dinner cruise on the CaboRey out of Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico.  It was night to remember.  Great food, entertainment and friends.  Well worth the money.

A Side Trip Worth Taking. San Javier, BCS, Mexico

Bahía de Concepción, reflections.

Driving Baja - This YouTube video shows...The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the roads in Baja.

When you DRIVE Baja you will be guaranteed to see sights you will never see from the air and in a tourist trap.

Pacific Loggerhead Turtles - See what is going on in San Juanico, BCS, Mexico

You will need to go through this link  WazZappenNen Baja! to read a bit on the conservation of the turtles in San Juanico, BCS, Mexico. (I know....it says "Mother's Day in San Juanico", but just scroll down and you will see the post.)

Baja California Sur (South) 1957

There are some great shots of Todos Santos, La Paz and Santa Rosalia.  They are not pointed out in the video but I think you will be able to tell where they are.

Baja!!!

Aaron & Katherine's Adventure in Baja - April 2010

Korduroy's Virtual Film Festival

Korduroy's Virtual Film Festival- THIS FRIDAY! from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.

San Juanico - Sunday April 11, 2010

This morning (April 11, 2010) I am looking towards First.  Not much action so far, but I'm sure the day will bring something exciting.

Last week was busy around town.  The big news is that several of the streets were graded.

Ah....you don't even need shocks now.....very nice ride!

Los Burros mascot out for a jog.

'Skippy' found a new place to perch.  "Here Skippy".

Yesterday at First....one of the sets.

We had a nice gallery of folks on the beach.

The 'Drive and Surf' Team.

Yep, SJ's finest!

Our, 'Walk and Surf' team.

Some nice sets came in.

Howie having a moment.

 What a way to end the week.

Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Cynthia calls this the 'Pink Moment',  I didn't believe her, but, it really is!  Hope you all had a wonderful Sunday.

The above photos and comments were shared by a long time resident of San Juanico, John Fields, on Sunday April 11, 2010.

Thanks John!

The Community Garden in San Somewhere.

 Howie has been working very hard on this effort for over three years.  Along with Tom Smith, who contributed his talents and a few other dedicated folks, this has turned into a wonderful addition to the food supply in SJ.

 Imagine, fresh onions, carrots, tomatoes, beets, beans, spinach, corn, radishes and various types of lettuces...all grown locally.

 Here, Angie shows off some of the beans that were harvested this morning.

 What a bounty of fresh vegetables!   As this is a 'Cooperative Garden Effort', it is supported by a few, 'major patrons' and some of the local residents.

 The yearly fee to participate  is $100. USD per couple or $50. USD for a single.  Each bag is 50 pesos for members, 70 pesos for non-members, but non-members are not guaranteed that any vegetables will be available.  Everyone is encouraged to use only what they need for the week.  This is not a new concept; check out the following link;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_gardening, but a very unique effort here in Baja Sur.

 Who ever thought you'd get excited over spinach?  I use to hate it growing up.    If you lived here full-time you'd really appreciate fresh spinach for sure!

 Lovely carrots (are carrots lovey or are they just really good for you?).

 Something to brighten this week's salad.

Let the baggin' begin!

It looks like it was a good day shopping for Dustin at the garden in San Somewhere.

The pictures and comments are from a long time resident of San Juanico, John Fields. April 2010.  We appreciate him sharing it with us.  We know that there aren't any 'surf' pictures....but..... veggies are important to a healthy surfer's body.

Rain in San Juanico, BCS, Mexico, March 2010

The 'main-street' in San Juanico.

Driving in the rain.

Playing in the rain.

Point Surf Baja Internet Cafe in the rain.

Dustin waiting out the rain with his dog LaLa and friend. 

Is Baja Booming?

This is the 1st toll station going south on Baja Hwy 1 south of  Tijuana.  This picture was taken on Mar. 13, 2010. Not too busy here.....but crossing into Baja from San Diego at San Yisdro took us 45 minutes.  Of course it was the weekend and now they are stopping and inspecting more vehicles going south.

A shot of the Coronado Islands from Hwy 1 .  It looked like there was a fire at the south end of the big island.

There are still quite a few building projects along the coast south of Tijuana.  Some look abandoned but others look like they are still being worked on....it was kinda hard to tell one from the other.

Rio de Janero? No Baja.
Six years ago, 2002, a Baja California man, Antonio Pequeño Guerrero, commissioned a monumental statue as a testament to his faith in Jesus Christ.
The first piece, the head, was constructed by workers in Tijuana, then moved to Rosarito, where three other parts were built. The head, chest and arms were made of steel; the lower body of fiberglass.
Workers assembled the pieces and used a crane to hoist the figure onto a cupola carved out of a hill.
The figure of Christ is 75 1/2 feet tall and weighs 40 tons. It can be seen by those who live or visit south of Rosarito, near an old community called El Morro.
Previously, local fishermen placed flowers at a small cross at the mountain summit during a local holiday or during Easter Week. Today, the symbol of their faith reaches into the heavens for everyone to see. http://photos.signonsandiego.com/album114

I am not a fan of this one.

This is the line at the last toll station on Hwy 1 just north of Ensenada.  We waited in line for 45 minutes.  There was a military inspection post just before you entered the toll lanes.  Slowed things down a bit.

Business is booming for our friend who owns this mini market south of Maneadero.  So.....who knows maybe Baja won't be hurt  BUT don't count on it.  'They' say,  "...when the United States gets a stomach ache Mexico gets Montezuma's Revenge!!!"

Update on Baja's Hwy 1 Mar. 17 -19, 2010

The El Rosario, BC, Mexico bridges. The road washed out between the bridges in the late Jan. 2010 storms and is still being worked on. Mar. 17, 2010

You can see here where the road washed away from the bridge. El Rosario bridges.

Road crew working on the northbound approach to the San Simon bridge south of San Quintin, BC, Mexico. Mar. 18, 2010

This is the bridge north of Vicente Guerrero, BC, Mexico.  Mar. 18T, 2010

Work being done to shore up the bridge north of Vicente Guerrero, BC, Mexico. Mar. 18, 2010

The approach road repaired on Hwy 1, northbound from San Vicente, BC, Mexico. Mar. 18, 2010

Water still running from the late Jan. 2010 storms.  This is north of San Vicente, BC, Mexico. Mar. 18, 2010