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Tag: Baja California

Eating Tacos in Mexico

My first experience of the real Mexican taco came at about 9pm on 1st October 2005 in Guerrero Negro, a dusty town in the middle of Baja California, famous for salt production and whale spotting. Having spent the previous 12 hours on a bus from Tijuana, I badly needed sustenance. My day had been spent [...]

La Paz: Leaving Baja

Day 16 – Wednesday 5th October 2005 This was a day for travelling from Baja California into mainland Mexico. I went across from La Paz to Topolobampo, from where I would be able to catch a train to visit Copper Canyon. The ferry sailed at 3pm but myself and Rob went to the ferry terminal [...]

La Paz: Bumming Around

Day 15 – Tuesday 4th October 2005 After a sound sleep I got up eager to see a few of the sights around La Paz. First port of call thought, was breakfast. Shrimp tacos, delicious. At breakfast I got chatting to an Aussie guy, Rob, who was pretty much planning to do the same journey [...]

Guerrero Negro: Ghost Town

Day 13 – 2nd October 2005 When I woke up I thought I´d try and sort out my Tourist Card, so I went to the Tourist Info desk, but it was shut. Luckily a guy pulled up next to it and asked what I needed, I told him, he took me to the immigration office. [...]

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