I am heading to LaVentana for the winter approx Oct 15th. Leaving from Victoria with a possible quick stop in Hood River Oregon. Meeting up with a small convoy entering Baja Mexico at the Mexicalli border and down highway Mex 5. I have room for a passenger and gear. It is an awesome drive.

Down in ...

PB - Thanks for posting the sad news about Mel. A good picture, Mel and her brother were so young going to Nitinaht they were bathed in a dishpan and small cooler. In the early 90's windsurf days Melanie sailed across the Nitinaht lake on a 1 meter windsurf sail at age 6. My regards to the family

Martin
Great to here that you are now there on "la Playa".

New regulations as of Nov 1 2012.

I have been to Immigration in LaPaz to help people with no Tourist cards, It is no longer possible to get a tourist card south of the border. You are just "shit out of luck" if you need it.

Bad advice ...

Good job Greg.
Just add the 5 knots for local thermal to forecasts.

From LaVentana.

Martin
Take care with that big RV rig! I will be leaving Victoria Oct 16th for LaVentana so I'll see you on the beach shortly. Martin, keep those road reports coming.
Anyone else looking to convoy down?

Tom

Glad to hear you are heading back to LaVentana Ellen!

A good van and great beachfront apartment offer, you can't get any closer to the beach without getting wet.

I am driving my van leaving Victoria/ Hood River Oct 23/24 and I am looking to convoy thru Baja.

See you there!

Tom

Stan has recovered the lost presciption glasses. Thanks, no real rush for the other pair but will arrange for them to be brought down.....
It was very windy today.

Does anyone know of someone who could bring down a pair of prescription glasses to LaVentana ASAP to replace a pair lost on the water while windsurfing. Stan Haladik's wife in Victoria will get his spare glasses to you.

The wind and water are both warm now....... Why wait! ........ 50 kites on the water yesterday in LaVentana.

Sorry Bill.....Will be late night driving in Oregon and I won't be going into the Gorge.

Joost .....Returning March post Olympics .......it is not luck, just good planning.

I am driving to LaVentana leaving Victoria November 16th.
Baja Convoy anyone?

Any other Convoys?

As for those people flying I might have some small space for a bit of tenting gear etc.

Feel free to ask or post info about flights, taxi or bus schedule to / from LaVentana etc.

Tom

We here in La Ventana this season have been treated to some excellent Baja Slideshows for evening entertainment.

Here are the links to Charles Chandler's photo gallery....mostly shot from a backpack powered paraglider.

http://www.charleschandlerphotography.com/gallvwsaerials.html

and the pilot ...

I am very sorry to confirm that a Victoria area kitesailor died Thursday January 29th in LaVentana. On Thursday afternoon Alan Williams was found unconscious floating face down in the water, he was still attached to his kite and his feet were still in his kiteboard straps.

.....details of his ...

You will need to apply for your Alaska Mastercard / Airmiles plan quickly in order for you to book in January.
The only restriction that I know on the $50 companion ticket is that when you book your flight you must book the companion at the same time .......you can't just add a friend after your ...

An update on the shortcut road from San Antonio to San Juan de Los Planos / La Ventana...........The road is paved and in very good shape.