This was from the 2004 pictures. I won't make another blog, most of them from Loreto are very similar to what I've already posted here. I made this trip with Dominique, a Basque, in his 70's. I know him from the racket ball club where I swim. We took his new Ford pickup and pulled this little 22 foot trailer. This was "my end" he got the bedroom. I spent a lot of time keeping a pretty extensive journal on this trip. We were gone a month, so this was about a 3 week beard by this time. We were in a campground near Loreto when this was taken.
Loreto05
Friday, December 30, 2005
Bell tower in the Mission church. I think it may be the oldest or close to it on the Baja. Loreto used to be the capital, but it moved many year ago. I'm sure you'll learn all about it. I've been in so many of these Mexican town, I can't remember all the correct history, so better now try. You might check to see if the clock still says 1:30. It hasn't changed in the several times I've been there.
This is a little bar and restaurant on the Tree lined street. they usually have a sign advertising happy hour. Two for one drinks, and they are GOOD. I had several in 2004 when I was there with Dominique, but was sticking to diet coke on this day. Note the Wal-mart water...no, we didn't get it there, we took several cases with us in the van. :-) From the looks of it, I was the only one having coke!
This is street food at it's best! You'll pass it on the way to down town. It's not too far to walk there from the end of the tree lined street. She has a variety of different taco, with a lot of side dishes to fill them up. Right across the street is a nice restaurant that her son owns. She trained him
This old resort Hotel is directly across from the beach, and the harbor where the Cruise ships unload. It's been closed for a few years, but had sold just a few days before we were there in April 05. New owners from California, and plan a renovating job to open maybe this springs. We just happend to meet the previous owners son, he gave us a lot of details about the building and it's history. I'm glad it will be back in operation soon.
This is a very nice cafe, right in the middle of town. Less than a block from a bank and ATM machine. About a block from the town square, and the beginning of the tree lined street where all the tourist shops are. If there aren't any cruise ships in, is very quiet here. The prices are good and the food is excellent here. I can't remember the name, but you can't miss it.