(146 km/91 miles)
Today is a shorter drive taking us into the middle of the desert through Vizcaino before arriving into the a beautiful date palm oasis of San Ignacio. San Ignacio has a population of about 4000 and is home to the magnificent Mission of San Ignacio. Thesite for the original mission was founded in the Cochimi settlement of Kadakaaman in 1728 by Jesuit missionary Juan Bautista Luyando.
DAY 6-7-8-9: Bahia Concepcion, BCS
(155 km/96 miles)
Another short drive to Bahia Concepcion, a very popular RV destination for many Snowbirds with twelve (12) beach campgrounds. Bahia Concepcion (23 miles long) is the largest bay in Baja and is located a short drive south of Mulege.
DAY 10-11-12-13: Loreto, BCS
(119 km/74 miles)
Our short drive today takes us to the town of Loerto. Loreto is the birthplace of California, as it was the first permanent settlement anywhere in the Californians, including the U.S. state to the north. Loreto was the capital of both California’s’ for 132 years and was a sleepy village where summer’s heat made for a laid-back pace for locals and visitors.
Day 14-15-16-17: La Paz, Baja California Sur
(355 km/208 miles)
Today we are headed for to La Paz which is (Spanish for “The Peace”), the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. We will be staying at Campestre Maranatha located in El Centenario for the next 4 nights.
DAY 18-19-20-21: Tecolote, Baja California Sur
(45 km/29 miles)
We will leave early this morning and drive to Playa El Tecolote where we will spend some serious beach time. Our journey will take us through La Paz where we will grocery up for our boon docking (dry camping).
