Well the Baja 1000 started on the 15th of November and since it was close by I went to watch the start of the race in Ensenada. The race is a monster- 1000 miles across dirt roads and trails. There are pit stops but no sleep. You just drive. The guys that do it fast can do it in around 24 hours. Guys that are slower or less experienced can take up to 40 hours to complete. And of course you have to drive on these rough trails through the night. I arrived too late to see all the categories starting (they started at 5:30am) but it was fun seeing the trucks up close and watching them as they whipped through a few Ensenada side roads and the into a dry water canal that lead them out of the city. After they were all gone I drove up into the country and actually drove down one of the better dirt roads that make up the Baja 1000.
Baja Sunsets
Debbie and I have been here 6 weeks now, and I would say that about 80% of the time we get an incredible sunset. We are on the West Coast of Baja California so the sun sets out to the sea. Sometimes I don’t even bother to photograph them because its that way pretty much every single night. However, I have to say, I don’t ever get sick of sitting on the deck and watching the sun go down in Baja California.
Morning Walk
Hola Amigos!
Well Debbie and I said goodbye to our caribbean paradise and headed onwards towards slightly somewhat more English speaking lands. We found ourselves in Mexico- Baja California to be precise. And very nice it is. We have only been here a few days but we are liking it a lot! We are renting a 3 bedroom condo facing the water. It’s an older condo but we love it already. Food is cheap and delicious. People are friendly, and about 50% of the people not only speak english, they are Americans. My French was getting a lot of work but really not cutting it. My Spanish is pretty much non existent but thank goodness I don’t need it. People here are used to dumb gringos and are so glad to finally see a tourist that they don’t give me a hard time at all. Our apartment complex is quite eclectic. We have already met professional poker players on the run from american law, multi-millionaire retirees and there is even a rumor going around that Cuba Gooding Senior lives here. Or lived here. Or passed by one day. Anyhow, we are having a good time. Our dog Buster is diggin’ it too. Perhaps a little too much as you will see in the photos.