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!
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.
That hairy plant on the right is a double-columned Boojum tree
A close-up of an elephant tree
Sunset at Cataviña-Parque Natural Del Desierto Central
Gorgeous sunset at Cataviña-Parque Natural Del Desierto Central
The road to Bahía de los Ángeles through the barren San Felipe Desert.
Another view of the San Felipe Desert.
Ocotillos in the San Felipe Desert near Bahía de los Ángeles.
The Museum at Bahía de los Ángeles.
A fishing boat covered with pelicans in the bay.
Sea lions and sea birds covered this island in Bahía de los Ángeles.
Paddling off island in Bahía de los Ángeles.
Island with sea lions in Bahía de los Ángeles.
Island with sea lions in Bahía de los Ángeles.
Island with sea lions in Bahía de los Ángeles.
Pangas (fishing boats) off of Santa Rosalia
Pangas (fishing boats) off of Santa Rosalia
Sailboats off of Santa Rosalia
The bay at Santa Rosalia
Dirt road south from Santa Rosalia
Giant Zalate, Baja's wild fig tree
Roadside memorial
View of surrounding area on backroad drive
Another view
The views were glorious!
This is the view we woke up to!
Copper-colored mountain tops with wisps of clouds
Pictographs from prehistoric people
Brad with our guide, Mr. Villavicencio, at the archeological site
More pictographs
More beautiful views
And more...
This was my favorite part of the entire trip. The views were outstanding.
A crested cardon
Another roadside memorial
Playa Santispac, Bahía Concepción
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.
Hiking up Tecomaja Canyon with Juan, Leo, and Leon.
Brad with our new found friends, Leon, "Johnny", and Leo. What a great day!
Some of the blooms we saw on our hike.
More flowers.
Some horses we saw along the way.
Hand prints at Agua Verde
Agua Verde
A side canyon we explored near Agua Verde
A pretty cemetery
The colors were wonderful
Another view of the cemetery
The beautiful mission at San Ignacio
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