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Meeting the Caravan and Entering Mexico

2/21/2017

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February 16...the caravan lines up in order and we take off for Tecate to cross the boarder. We walked across the boarder to pay for and validate our FMM's in Immigration.  
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After we crossed into Tecate, Mexico we drove down Highway 3 and through the scenic Guadalupe Valley.  An old Russian community and many vineyards covered the beautiful valley.
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Before Ensenada we drove passed many wineries.  Many had newly established tasting rooms and restaurants built on the land.

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Typical views of the Mexican cities that were south of Ensenada.
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Our first night was camping and a host dinner at Don Eddie's. San Quintin area.

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Freddie Washington, our fearless leader giving us todays update and tomorrows plan.  
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The "opps" we all tried to avoid on the fairly nice but skinny highways!
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Heading down Highway 1 south of Ensenada we traveled through several agriculture areas; which San Quintin was part of.  I think the excavating was the highway preparation...maybe...
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Tomatoes above, brussel sprouts to the right and strawberries below.  
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After passing El Rosario we entered the central desert area.  This was one of the most scenic regions of the Baja; with large Cardon Cactus and tall skinny Cirio trees that are nicknames Bojums. The desert flowers were just starting to blossom at this time.  About two weeks after these pictures, we passed through this area again and the desert was filled with a stunning array of every color flower.  This was a very rare spectacle And It was simply breath taking!      
NATURE IS THE ART OF GOD.
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...below is the bark of this tree...
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Above is a close up view of the tall skinny Cirio tree pictured on the right.
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Wayne has a flat on the trailer and doesn't know it.  It is a good this we have our two way radios so we can communicate this.
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Occasionally the road was washed out.  So you just drive around it.
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Destination Baja Mexico Starts

2/14/2017

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It is very exciting that we have finally arrived at our meeting place for the Baja trip.  Potrero is super small and only 646 people.  Lets just say, I am glad I have full cupboards because there is no place available for shopping. The County park where we are meeting our group is very pretty with lots of birds. The picture above and below is the library where I am using the internet.
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Lets say I am glad I did the laundry before we left also. The ride up from Yuma was interesting.  Sand dunes again and the landscape was rocky to say the least.
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We will be meeting with our travel group Vagabundos on the 15th and leaving for Mexico on the 16....be back in a month!!!... this is exciting!
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Las Cruces 

2/4/2017

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Made it to Las Cruces Farmers Market and our favorite pizza place. (I like the spaggetti here)  Market was disappointing. Our market in Holland Michigan was better in the summer...sorry.
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On the way to White Sands we stopped at a flea market and I bought a whole cup of pomogranate berries with lime juice on them...love it!
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White Sands National Park just north of Las Cruces New Mexico was beautiful.  The day was gorgeous!  
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Many picnic areas were available to enjoy.  The sand is a fine quartz and sparkled.
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