I will forever be thankful I got to see ‘real’ Baja before the cartels became dominant.
I can’t remember exactly where, somewhere between Ignacio and Loreto heading north (Sea of Cortez side for those unfamiliar), you come over the top of a mountain after a long slog through the interior. I was riding with one Of Ivan Stewart’s pit crew trucks at the time and the guys were telling me how blue the water was seen from up there.
When we broke over the top I swear with God as my witness it was an impossible sight. It looked exactly like the heavily colorized TV commercials. Except it was the most REAL eye hurting blue I have ever seen. Just stunningly beautiful.
I absolutely loved Mexico. However, I was so disappointed on Cinco de Mayo and they didn’t celebrate it.....UGH. I thought I hit the jackpot being in Mexico during that time only to find out that Mexicans tell me it is an American holiday. UGH! I will never forget the look on the face of this nice lady near a bar and me asking if their were any Cinco De Mayo festivities.