(October 25 – written by Dave) El Rey, or “the King”, is a very local taco restaurant located near the corner of Benito Juarez and Misoneros Streets.  It’s a little way off the beaten path and just outside the main tourist area. El Rey – the best fish tacos in Loreto – so far, yes … Continue reading El Rey – King of Tacos

(October 24 – written by Dave) We’ve had a couple days off in Loreto and we do like this town.  All of the locals that we speak with tell us that tourist season starts next month and it definitely doesn’t feel busy.  Having said that, we’ve seen more gringos here than in the past 3 … Continue reading Festival Loreto – rest days in Loreto

(October 22 – written by Dave) Yesterday was PBV day, chilled, relaxed and really not much to do.  I did have one job however.  In the early afternoon I received an email from Frederik.  It turns out that Seb had lost his swimmers (swim shorts) somewhere and they wanted me to check around their beach … Continue reading Short stories –PBV to Loreto (98k/7885k)

(October 21 – written by Dave) We’ve have a relaxing day at Playa Buenaventura – or as PBV as the locals call it. Seb and Frederik spent the night, leaving early this morning. Martin and Nina stopped for lunch on their way through. The sun went down.  The sun came up. We swam in some … Continue reading Scenes from PBV – getting in the groove…

(October 20 – written by Nancy) Well, I think we have finally made it to one of the prettiest places in Mexico – at least that we have seen so far.  We are at a little place along the Bahia Concepcion (Bay of Conception), a bay off the Sea of Cortez that is surrounded by … Continue reading Concepcion Bahia – Mulege to Playa Buenaventura (44k/7787k)

(October 19 – written by Dave) Today was water under the bridge.  Or should I say that we saw water under the bridge for the first time in Mexico.  There are almost no permanent rivers in Baja but they have a lot of bridges.  I guess that during hurricane season, they get some real gully … Continue reading Water under the bridge –Santa Rosalia to Mulege (68k/7744k)

(October 18 – written by Dave) Today we reached the Sea of Cortez.  Or at least that’s what I grew up knowing it as.  It turns out to have many names, such as the Gulf of California, the Sea of Cortés or the Vermilion Sea.  And to make matters more confusing, it is locally known … Continue reading Sea of Cortez –San Ignacio to Santa Rosalia (77k/7676k)

(October 17 – written by Dave) Yesterday’s heat meant an early start today.  After brekkie in the room, we were on the road at 7:30 and rest of the other riders were not too far behind us.  While we didn’t love yesterday’s heat, the later risers in our little band of riders really got hit.  … Continue reading Early ride –Vizcaino to San Ignacio (74k/7598k)

(October 16 – written by Dave) We created a new LWOP rule today.  For years we’ve had the “Wet feet rule” – that is, if your feet are wet at the end of the day, you don’t have to camp, you can get a hotel room.  Today’s new rule is called the “Over 100 rule” … Continue reading New rule day –Guerro Negro to Vizcaino (81k/7524k)

(October 14 – written by Nancy) A few good hours of sleep (or maybe 15) does the body good.  After sleeping most of the afternoon and then all night I felt much better this morning.  I was able to keep liquids down late yesterday, and managed to drink some miso soup that we have been … Continue reading On the road again – Nuevo Rosarito to Guerro Negro (81k/7444k)