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Baja Report November 18, 2004
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12/19/04,
12/1/04,
11/18/04,
10/11/04,
3/10/04,
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2/25/03,
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2/4/03,
1/28/03,
1/21/03,
1/14/03, 1/6/03,
12/30/02, 12/22/02,
12/10/02
This winter our man Gary Morris will be keep you
informed of the sailing conditions in La Ventana Baja.
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November 18, 2004 |
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All
set up and waiting for the wind......
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 The
windy season officially starts in November, and as scheduled
the season's first El Norte blew into La Ventana on November
1. The good side of the first Norte is that it brings in
cooler and drier air from the desert southwest of the US,
which is a welcome change from the hot humid days of the end
of summer. The first days of a Norte tend to be gusty
and side off shore which can create a wind shadow for the
first two hundred yards off shore...but there were few
complaints from the sailors and kiters who have been waiting
for the wind. October was typical early season with only
two sailable days (160 lb sailor with a 5.2 and 85
liter board) for the month. However if you
kite or had big boards and sails, you were able to get on the
water 12 days. So far in November we have had 6 days of
good sailing plus two more days of lighter wind for kiting.
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 Life
in the campground has picked up since the last week of
October. The last beachfront space was claimed by October
28, and today the second row is full...it is looking like it
will be a busy season. I haven't heard many grumbling
about the price increase (60 peso/day) this year, I think
everyone knows it was inevitable since it had been $3 to $4
for years. Progress and development is coming to La
Ventana, we all hope that the park can survive. The
old shrimp factory at the south end of the park is being
remodeled and looks like it will be operating for the first
time in years this season. There is also a new private
RV Park on the beach nearing completion just north of the
campground. It is advertising a restaurant, sports bar,
and internet cafe...plus full RV hookups for $10 per night.
The RV sites are on two levels just above the beach.
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 A
final note for the fishing crowd...mucho Dorado. After
last year's disappointing fishing season, the Dorado and
Sierra have returned to the bay, and Tuna, Wahoo, and Bonita
can be found off the Punta Arenas lighthouse.
Fishing has become a great no wind alternative sport here in
the campground. There are smiles on the faces of the
fishers in camp! Look for the first on the water reviews
of the 2005 Ezzys and Angulo Changos. Good sailing, Gary
Gary and Nancy run the Windance Rental
& Demo Center in the summer, and spend the winter on the beach in La Ventana, BCS Mexico.
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