Valle San Rafael
When I got back to pavement again (Highway 1), it started to rain! The desert rain continued as I drove south through the cactus forests of Valle de los Cirios, and then east to Bahía de los Angleles. There, I filled up with gas, and made a quick internet check-in, before continuing southeast along the coast. I reached a beach north of Campo San Rafael just before dark, and camped for the night.
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The next morning, I met Pancho — out for a walk with his dog Lobo. Pancho told me he has been a resident for the last 22 years, and walks the beach every day.
Heading further southeast through Valle San Rafael, the desert plants were beautiful in the early morning light.
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Mules wandering in the desert.
In the Puerto el Portezuelo area, an interesting cracked rock formation that looks like a stone wall.
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A quick visit to check out the community of San Francisquito.
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There was a curious partially disassembled airplane at the end of the San Francisquito airstrip.![See in Google Maps See in Google Maps](/common/google-10.gif)
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