Hotel Luna Loreto

... of Isla Coronado, Isla Carmen and Isla Danzantes as a backdrop.

We needed to stock up, so we walked to the biggest grocery store about 2.5 miles away. Not an easy walk with groceries. We got a little turned around and walked another 5 miles. I know this because my lovely bride owns a pedometer, so I know I actually walked 9,963 steps. I didn’t want to do that again, so we ...

... it sure feels good to get back to nature - tent perched on a hill overlooking the Pacific, a grubby outhouse back in the brush, the sea breeze whipping down out of the star-filled sky, and Jeff Probst making snarky comments to a group of 18 hilariously mismatched Americans, most of whom seem to have IQs that fall somewhere in that tiny range between George W and a push broom. Sure, judge us if you want, but catching up on downloaded TV ...

... opened restaurant in the heart of the historic centre. The setting is so beautiful it's hard to describe, some things are best just experienced. The owner/chef personally took our orders and cooked our orders to our personal likings. The seafood linguine was just delicious and Gareth enjoyed the seafood stuffed fish, all so fresh, the perfect end to another great day. Next stop La Paz, only 5 hours on a bus, it's time to learn the lingo!

... we were lulled into inaction watching the pelicans, dolphins, etc., by the hot days, by the cold beer and by Adrienne´s cooking (she has mastered cheese quesadillas on the coleman stove! - she is going to make someone a good wife one day). Although the temperature was hot during the days, toques were still required at night. We then moved on to the big city, Guerrero Negro, a town of 8,000 on the border between Baja Norte and Baja Sur. The town is close to a large ...

... they are cracked up to be....yummy! But to those that will be traveling this way....we've heard tell that you don't always get the freshest fish if you buy from roadside stands. We also checked out the Riviera Del Pacifio. It was a plush gambling casino in the 1930's and is now a social and cultural events center. It has been associated with the likes of Jack Dempsey, Al Capone, and various Hollywood stars ...

... The photo album....http://www.kodakgallery.com/Sh areLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=16xvaj2z.5s1oha yn&Uy=er5f16&Upost_signin=Slide show.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&am p;UV=112186284782_884192310207 And some great sunset photos from the 19th.... http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandin gSignin.jsp?Uc=16xvaj2z.3r3nzou7&Uy =-gwh10u&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp %3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=502 763969179_701438310207

... and run by (volunteer) missionaries. The campground is beautiful surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. They have power, water etc. and don't charge a fee - only donations. We had emailed ahead to see what they needed and brought some canned goods and beef for the kitchen. When we arrived a young man "Lucas" ran down the dirt road to meet us and told us to just pick a spot. Later we met Kevin one of the teachers here. He ...

... Sauzel - is the cleanest and "homeliest" place I have seen on my travels. For company you get the two grey cats and two dogs, blanco ( white ) and negro ( black ). Maria took me to all her favourite food stands on the street where we stuffed ourselves with Tamales and Tortillas one night. Tamales are made from cornflour or mealie meal. You put some meat or chicken stew in the middle of the flour that has been flavoured with stock. Wrap it in a ...

... Cabo and La Pas.

The true charm of Loretto is it's colonial buildings, including a stately old mission church and a cobble stone central market crowned with arches of leafy ficcus trees. And following last night's show the beach seems a bit of an afterthought.

We're at the end of our Beaches and Bars tour and have found what we were looking for. A late night bus takes us, tired and fulfilled, onto the long road back to Ensendada.

... Calle Benito Jaurez (every Baja town has a Calle Benito Jaurez named after Mexico's first president). We wanted to stay next door at the Iguana Inn just because of the cool name but they only have three rooms and the hand painted "No hay cuarto" sign was hanging across the gate. Our very basic room is a little run down (peeling plaster, threadbare curtains and bedspread, plus a hole in the bathroom basin), but we have a private bath with hot water and everything is ...