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Baja Report 3/2/05
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12/10/02
This winter our man Gary Morris will be keep you
informed of the sailing conditions in La Ventana Baja.
Click here
for a large (slow) collage of photo's from the past few years down
south.
| Baja Update -
March 2, 2005 |
Season
Winding Down
it can't last
forever, right?
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Howdy
Friends,
As
the
season winds down, the camp is thinning out and the water is
less crowded....... both good things. We will be heading north
in mid-March and be back to our favorite Gorge a week or so
later. Enjoy the early spring....... or has it been spring all
winter? Our best to
all, G&N
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The winter season is winding down here on the beach in La
Ventana, which means that folks are beginning to pack up and
head north. But
if you like a little more elbow room on and off the water
March and April still offer sunshine and some windy days.
February is ending on a windy  note
with great sailing and kiting for the past 7 days, and it's
forecast to hold into at least next week.
Most sailors have been on sail sizes between 5 and 6
meters, with kiters on 10 to 14 meter kites.
Today it's warm and sunny and blowing 4.7 for me...life
is good. Over all
the winds have been pretty good this season in spite of a mild
El Nino which brought record rains to southern California and
northern Baja. We
even had three or four rainy periods in southern Baja which
are also rare for winter time.
A rainy period down here is only a day or two long, so
I don't expect much sympathy from folks in the northern
latitudes.
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 My
friend Denny from San Diego was down a few weeks ago and I am
including some pictures he sent me while on a diving trip
north of La Paz after sailing for a week here in La Ventana.
If you look close you will see that the whale is
covered with a fishing net.
The good news is that after reporting it to local
officials, the Mexican Navy sent out a rescue team to free the
beautiful creature and send it on its way.
He also got to swim with some friendly seals that
enjoyed his company. These
are just two of the adventures that Baja offers besides
sailing and kiting all winter.
How about a goat hunting trip to Cerralvo  Island
with some local friends?
The true joy and spirit of Baja goes well beyond the
wind. It's beena fun season and Nancy and I hope you have a
enjoyed hearing about the good life here in Baja. We'll be
back at Windance Rentals this summer, so stop by and try out
some new gear from Ezzy, Angulo, RRD and more....... Happy
Sailing,
Gary & Nancy
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Gary and Nancy run the Windance Rental
& Demo Center in the summer,
spending winters on the beach in La Ventana, BCS Mexico.
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