Baja Slideshow

These are photos from a trip Brad and I took in 2000. The trip report, Back to Baja, accompanies these photos.

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    We've arrived at Cataviña-Parque Natural Del Desierto Central and are setting up camp. The vegetation here is incredible. There are Boojum trees, elephant trees, and senita cactus amidst huge granite boulders!
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    An elephant tree. There are actually two types of elephant trees in Baja. This blooms lavendar-colored flowers in the heat of summer--something we've never seen.
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    That hairy plant on the right is a double-columned Boojum tree
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    A close-up of an elephant tree
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    Sunset at Cataviña-Parque Natural Del Desierto Central
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    Gorgeous sunset at Cataviña-Parque Natural Del Desierto Central
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    The road to Bahía de los Ángeles through the barren San Felipe Desert.
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    Another view of the San Felipe Desert.
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    Ocotillos in the San Felipe Desert near Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    The Museum at Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    A fishing boat covered with pelicans in the bay.
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    Sea lions and sea birds covered this island in Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    Paddling off island in Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    Island with sea lions in Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    Island with sea lions in Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    Island with sea lions in Bahía de los Ángeles.
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    Pangas (fishing boats) off of Santa Rosalia
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    Pangas (fishing boats) off of Santa Rosalia
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    Sailboats off of Santa Rosalia
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    The bay at Santa Rosalia
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    Dirt road south from Santa Rosalia
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    Giant Zalate, Baja's wild fig tree
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    Roadside memorial
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    View of surrounding area on backroad drive
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    Another view
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    The views were glorious!
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    This is the view we woke up to!
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    Copper-colored mountain tops with wisps of clouds
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    Pictographs from prehistoric people
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    Brad with our guide, Mr. Villavicencio, at the archeological site
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    More pictographs
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    More beautiful views
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    And more...
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    This was my favorite part of the entire trip. The views were outstanding.
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    A crested cardon
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    Another roadside memorial
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    Playa Santispac, Bahía Concepción
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    The game wardens, Juan and Leo, the day after our rather eventful meeting the night before! Read the trip report for the account of what happened.
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    Hiking up Tecomaja Canyon with Juan, Leo, and Leon.
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    Brad with our new found friends, Leon, "Johnny", and Leo. What a great day!
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    Some of the blooms we saw on our hike.
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    More flowers.
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    Some horses we saw along the way.
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    Hand prints at Agua Verde
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    Agua Verde
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    A side canyon we explored near Agua Verde
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    A pretty cemetery
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    The colors were wonderful
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    Another view of the cemetery
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    The beautiful mission at San Ignacio

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