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Hi Mike
La Ventana
Where would you suggest staying?
Is there a runway nearby to land a small plane on?
(no room for camping gear in plane other than overnight stuff for survival
purposes or sometimes to stay a 2nd night at Ignacio Lagoon if we don't get to
pet a whale the first day)
whale petting picture here: http://www.netcom.com/~kirk_69/home.html
Can a solo traveler have fun there? I.E could i fly in commercial (La Paz??)
and then hang out with sailors and stuff at the resort and feel comfortable?
Perhaps drive my big van down in a caravan. LONG drive and at
12mpg...expensive!
Thanks
Kirk
Mike Godsey wrote:
> Hi Gang
>
> Due to many requests the Call of the Wind forecasts will continue through
> Oct. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Friday forecast will be of lower
> quality than usual since I will lose the weather pattern flow on my off
> days. By Saturday morning the forecast should be nearly up to its normal low
> quality. ; )
>
> If there is anything you would like different about the forecasts next year
> let me know.
>
> What would really help be fine tune the forecast is more reports from the
> water. When I don't get on site reports I have to base my adjustments to the
> model data for the next days forecast on sensor data. You know the problems
> with the sensors.
>
> I would appreciate brief messages about the days sailing conditions eg. sail
> size, board, wt. and the flavor of the wind. Any patterns you have noted
> would also be useful. Send them to mike@windcall.com-DeleteThis
>
> Thanks to your help each year the forecasts are slowly improving....at least
> according to my data. Next year forecasts will start March 1 2000. There is
> a chance I may be in Baja during part of March. I will also be in San Carlos
> for 2 weeks in late May. Jim will post NWS and SFO forecasts.
>
> For those of you who are thinking of Baja this winter. You have to try La
> Ventana. For winter sailing it is the best I have ever found.
>
> Most reliable winter winds in Baja since it has El Norte and a local thermal
> wind. The incredibly steady wind is strong side shore (last season, at 180
> lbs and 8'4" board, the only sail I rigged was a 4.5 for a month). The wind
> starts each day around 11am and reliable dies at 5PM. Huge swell on strong
> days with clean lines of swell and no cross swell. There is a 8 mile beach
> downwind so you can sail forever yet have a parachute downwind. Easy launch
> with no shorebreak since the sand bar breaks the swell. Best winds Dec. 1 to
> Feb. 15. but it can blow from Nov. 1 to Mid-march.
>
> Good learning site since there is a shallow sandbar about 300 feet from
> shore. There are two areas where the swell peaks up and breaks on bars and
> you can get in on or two bottom turns.
> Great camping and two B&Bs. Very inexpensive compared to Los Barilles. Not
> for those who like crowds, hotels or need night life. Great fishing,
> kayaking, mountain biking and a huge Island to explore. Hope to see you
> there.
>
> Mike Godsey
-- best regards Kirk Lindstrom Editor: "Kirk's Investing & Personal Finance" @ Suite101.com http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/investing Writer/Analyst - Financial Savvy Investment Newsletter http://pweb.netcom.com/~kirk_69/SavvyPromo/WhatLetter2Buy.html
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