2023-04-13

Baja Bound (Part 9)

Today, I focused on some self-care. This included a boat trip to Carmen Island and light snorkeling. I saw tremendous sea life, including dolphins,...

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2023-04-12

Baja Bound (Part 8)

Today, I had my first road spill. I was on my way to San Javier Mission, the second oldest mission in Baja. There were...

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2023-04-11

Baja Bound (Part 7)

Today, I visited Isla Coronado. The island and the waters around it are part of a protected area, and the first thing you notice...

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2023-04-10

Baja Bound (Part 6)

I spent today exploring Loreto. It was a former provincial and state capital, but now it’s known as a cultural center and tourist destination....

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2023-04-09

Baja Bound (Part 5)

Today I experienced both the highest high and the lowest low so far on this trip. First, the highs. I visited Bahía Concepción, known...

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2023-04-08

Baja Bound (Part 4)

I made it to Santa Rosalía, a copper mining town located along the Sea of Cortez. This is my first time visiting this body...

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2023-04-07

Baja Bound (Part 3)

Today I made it past the 225-mile gas desert. Midway through, just as expected, I had to pull over and refill using my fuel...

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2023-04-07

The San Diego Union-Tribune – The heroism of my friend’s mom is staggering

At the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and West 75th Street, in Los Angeles, time lingers. On July 28, 2017, my friend, Andrew Loera, was...

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2023-04-06

Baja Bound (Part 2)

I made it into Cataviña today. It sits deep in the Sonoran Desert, almost halfway between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez....

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2023-04-05

Baja Bound (Part 1)

Today I crossed the border at Tecate. The process was easy, with no wait at all, though I did have to park and walk...

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