(45 km/29 miles)
We will leave later 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).
DAY 17-18-19: Los Barriles, Baja California Sur
(140 km/87 miles)
Today is another short drive on Hwy 1 as we return to the Sea of Cortez to Los Barriles, Spanish for “The Barrels”. Our destination is the waterfront Playa Norte RV Park. Along the way we will stop in El Triunfo for brunch at the Caffe El Triunfo.
DAY 20: Constitución, Baja California Sur
(313 km/194 miles)
Today we return to Constitución for 1 night and our destination is the Misiones RV Park, started by an Austrian decades ago. It is the seat of the municipality of Comondu. As of 2020, the city had a total population of 43,805 inhabitants. Ciudad Constitución is a small city which serves as a gateway to Magdalena Bay. We have scheduled a hosted authentic Mexican catered dinner and made arrangements for a local folkloric dance performance.
DAY 21 & 22: Playa El Requesón, BCS
(236 km/147 miles)
Today we retrace our drive on Hwy 1 northbound as we return to Bahia Concepcion and Playa El Requesón for the next 2 days. Todays drive will include a body break and photo stop overlooking the Loreto National Marine Reserve. We will arrive before lunch and have nothing planned during the next 4 days. This is a great time for some beach time R&R or drop over to Mark & Olivia’s Restaurant next door at the Buenaventura Resort. Mark is a huge Green Bay Packer’s fan so do not be surprised if the game is on.
DAY 23 & 24: Mulege, Baja California Sur
(40 km/25 miles)
Today we have a short drive past the Bay of Concepcion and continuing to Mulege, another date palm oasis. The name Mulege is derived from the Cochimi language meaning “Large ravine of the white mouth.” In 1705 a mission was established which they christened Santa Rosalia de Mulege. The beautiful stone building that replaced the original still stands overlooking the river. The Goy’s dogs Jitterbug and Lulu both came from Mulege. Jitterbug was rescued from the Mulege garbage dump and we adopted Lulu from the Hotel Serenidad parking lot.
