Thanks for the nice trip report Mark.  That 1st image is breath taking  The the other ones are well worth viewing!

Tom

On Dec 10, 2010, at 10:20 AM, mark drillock wrote:

> We took 2 Syncros and headed south for a Thanksgiving trip to Baja. We
> cooked an 18 lb turkey with BBQ we carried along. On the Sea of Cortez
> we kayaked a little and fished a little too. We took the bad road south
> past Gonzaga and on to Bahia de Los Angeles. Winds kept us in camp a lot
> and 1 of the nights we had a major blow with sand everywhere by morning.
> The last night was at a Pacific side campo with hot showers and the next
> morning frost was on the tent and the ground. Great trip, amazing
> sunrises and sunsets. Below is a link to a sunrise at Bahia de Los
> Angeles, a place of many wonders.
> 
> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/751001.jpg
> 
> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/751003.jpg
> 
> We drove about 800 miles on the Mexican side of the border this trip,
> less than 100 of it dirt. Most of that dirt is being replaced by a
> modern highway through what was once a route of the Baja 1000 south of
> San Felipe and Gonzaga Bay. The only time we needed 4wd was the last 50
> feet when we wished to camp on sand right at the water line in a certain
> spot.
> 
> While we were camped there a few more rigs pulled in along the shore
> down the beach and most were 2wd including some small RVs.
> 
> On the drive home we noticed that much of the light gringo traffic
> heading south were SUVs and RVs with British Columbia plates as well as
> Wash and OR, with a smattering of the rest of the Western States.
> 
> Tourism is way down for the last few years, due to the bad press on
> Mexico and I assume the down economy. Lots of people told us all before
> we left that we were crazy to go. It was my 5th trip down this year. I
> have gone more than 100 times in the last 20 years.
> 
> If anyone cares to see more photos here are some taken by another member
> of our party.
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiccupqueen/sets/72157625510166272/
> 
> 
> Mark