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A new twist on Spring Break at Las Animas

A new twist on Spring Break at Las AnimasJan 23rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Trade those tequila body-shots for a more serene scene at the Las Animas Wilderness Retreat. This is the only boat-in lodge on the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico, and it is getting ready to redefine "spring break." Keg-standing coeds are in short supply, but regular wildlife is not. Hiking and snorkeling are among the activities that will bring you back to nature in a relaxing environment. If ...

Fishermen witness dolphin "stampede"

Fishermen witness dolphin Dec 23rd, 2008 at 9:00AM: Fishing is one of those activities that's tailor-made for relaxing. Sure, there's some action involved when you finally hook a fish on the line, but until then there's pretty much nothing to do except sit back and relax. That was not the case however for a group of fishermen on a recent expedition in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. The group was out cruising when they came across a pod of dolphins and ...

Try the Fish Taco: Baja's Favorite Food

Try the Fish Taco: Baja's Favorite FoodJul 3rd, 2008 at 11:30AM: Maybe it's just me, but the first time I heard the words "fish" and "taco" together I felt rather nauseous. But, the ol' fish taco is definitely Baja's favorite and most famous meal -- be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. Just about everywhere you look there is a taco stand accompanied by a sign with a happy looking cartoon fish encouraging you to come over and try this local specialty. The customs ...

No Wrong Turns: Choosing a Car for an International Road Trip

No Wrong Turns: Choosing a Car for an International Road TripApr 25th, 2008 at 3:00PM: In the initial planning stage, we had a hard time finding recommendations about what kind of car would be the best for this type of trip, so we had to muddle through on our own and hope that whatever we chose would be hardy enough to withstand a year long (maybe more) driving trip. Choosing a car can be a bit difficult -- you don't want to stick out too much, but you also need a car in good, solid ...

Armed robberies in Baja keep surfers away

Armed robberies in Baja keep surfers awayNov 15th, 2007 at 9:00AM: I lived out a hippie fantasy of mine a few years back when an old boyfriend and I drove his truck from Alaska to Mexico, camping the whole way. In Baja, where we camped on a beach for a month, he ran out of money and my funds got pretty low. We had to subsist on a diet of bread, rice, and oatmeal which were alternately flavored with peanut butter, jelly, maple syrup, or chicken bouillon cubes. I ...

GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of December 31

GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of December 31Jan 5th, 2007 at 10:38AM: With so many interesting stories coming out and into the New Year it made selecting this week's five a bit difficult, yet I think I've gathered a well-rounded batch for you to review. 5. Think Before You Click: Here is the sad tale of a German tourist who accidentally booked a ticket and flew into Sidney, Montana when he actually wanted to go to Sydney, Australia. The lucky fellow was able to ...

Paddling Baja Dispatch: Day 2

Paddling Baja Dispatch: Day 2Jan 2nd, 2007 at 7:15AM: There is something nearly indescribable about waking up on the first day of a paddling trip when you know that what lies ahead are days of nothing but paddling in a place you've never been. Your mind cannot quite grasp the collective moments of joy and, perhaps, misery, that lie ahead. Of course, even the most miserable day paddling beats a day at the office, and so while we had little idea what ...

Photo of the Day (12/12/2006)

Photo of the Day (12/12/2006)Dec 12th, 2006 at 6:09PM: OK, folks, this is the first of a series of posts I'm going to do on my very recent paddling trip to Baja California. I got back on Sunday night after a deliriously awesome five days paddling in the turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortez. This post is a simple one. A picture, which may or may not be worth 1000 words, of my two pals crossing a nice little stretch of water with a crop of redstone in ...

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