BAJA or BUST 2017 Trips

[buddha]

November 27

Gumbo

[greenscales]

I was just pondering Gumbo or Jambalaya just before you posted. I guess i will just have to sit back and enjoy yours. For those that know Ascuncion, how is grocery shopping in the area? Specifically looking at vegetabbles, eggs, and possibly beef - the stuff that doesn't travel well for a week. Thanks

[makobob]

Next nearest town is 50 miles away, ASUNCION has veggies, eggs, beef , chicken, but not always up to USA standards or choices.

Originally Posted by greenscales

I was just pondering Gumbo or Jambalaya just before you posted. I guess i will just have to sit back and enjoy yours. For those that know Ascuncion, how is grocery shopping in the area? Specifically looking at vegetabbles, eggs, and possibly beef - the stuff that doesn't travel well for a week. Thanks

[buddha]

Originally Posted by greenscales

I was just pondering Gumbo or Jambalaya just before you posted. I guess i will just have to sit back and enjoy yours. For those that know Ascuncion, how is grocery shopping in the area? Specifically looking at vegetabbles, eggs, and possibly beef - the stuff that doesn't travel well for a week. Thanks

I know it sounds strange but if I had a dinner of french toast, hash browns or skillet potatoes with sausage or bacon I would not be unhappy.

You could also make a breakfast burrito for dinner also.

[rossman]

Originally Posted by buddha

I know it sounds strange but if I had a dinner of french toast, hash browns or skillet potatoes with sausage or bacon I would not be unhappy.

You could also make a breakfast burrito for dinner also.

Absolutely agree Jeff. I for one am on the water well before breakfast so breakfast for dinner is not unusual.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by rossman

Absolutely agree Jeff. I for one am on the water well before breakfast so breakfast for dinner is not unusual.

Ross I edited a previous post and I guess you missed this.

"Do you have enough serving bowls for everything that we are making; mashed potatoes, candied yams, stuffing, salad, veggies?

Also do you have a roasting pan with a rack to cook the turkey?

If you have a weber charcoal grill there I can cook the turkey on that also."

[rossman]

Originally Posted by buddha

Ross I edited a previous post and I guess you missed this.

"Do you have enough serving bowls for everything that we are making; mashed potatoes, candied yams, stuffing, salad, veggies?

Also do you have a roasting pan with a rack to cook the turkey?

If you have a weber charcoal grill there I can cook the turkey on that also."

I'm set with serving bowls and roasting pan with rack. I think I mentioned it before that I am short on plates. I will have plenty of paper plates but if you all like to eat a big meal off a hard plate, like I do,, bring one down with you.

[greenscales]

I know it sounds strange but if I had a dinner of french toast, hash browns or skillet potatoes with sausage or bacon I would not be unhappy.

Ok - I make crazy French Toast, omelettes, etc. premade Latke's are way easier and I find more flavorful than hash brownns. And I am Recently diagnosed as diabetic, so cracking others out on my high carb creations would be a pleasure since I can't enjoy much myself.

As for bacon and eggs then - since I am coming down early, what is the availability of those items in the region? I can try to shop Saturday AM IN SD before heading down, but forgot the Baja 1000 is that weekend, so I may need to get lacrosse the border earlier (or maybe much later).

Still looking for recommendations on both more current, detailed road maps and/or ocean charts for the waters of Central, Pacific Coast Baja.

[makobob]

Calling EastLosYaker and RomSpaceNut. What night are each of you cooking and what are you fixing???? Inquiring minds want to know! Guys this trip is only 18 days away. Getting pretty close. I know for sure that Jim and Sven are chomping at the bit. 40 lb YT are waiting. Fishy dreams guys.

[rossman]

Guys there is a new restaurant right on the beach that is only open on Fri - Sunday which is a possibility one of those evenings.
I also found a contact that will sell me fresh lobsters. Just scored 4 for myself this morning and hope to grab enough for everyone while you are here if someone wants to cook or barbecue them up one evening. If not I can keep them frozen and thaw them out as needed in the next few months.

The bigger YT have been a bit illusive for me in the last week or so. Still very warm water. Almost 77. Dorado being seen on every session but no biters for me yet. Pangero are limiting on nice quality yellows fairly quickly in the San Pablo area. A bit too far for me to paddle. The last few days the wind has picked up quite early and chased me off the water by 10:30 or so. Today it is just beginning to freshen at 1:15 so maybe things are back to normal. I know if we lose a couple degrees in water temp, it is going to be game on at San Roque.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by rossman

Guys there is a new restaurant right on the beach that is only open on Fri - Sunday which is a possibility one of those evenings.
I also found a contact that will sell me fresh lobsters. Just scored 4 for myself this morning and hope to grab enough for everyone while you are here if someone wants to cook or barbecue them up one evening. If not I can keep them frozen and thaw them out as needed in the next few months.

The bigger YT have been a bit illusive for me in the last week or so. Still very warm water. Almost 77. Dorado being seen on every session but no biters for me yet. Pangero are limiting on nice quality yellows fairly quickly in the San Pablo area. A bit too far for me to paddle. The last few days the wind has picked up quite early and chased me off the water by 10:30 or so. Today it is just beginning to freshen at 1:15 so maybe things are back to normal. I know if we lose a couple degrees in water temp, it is going to be game on at San Roque.

Yes I will cook up those lobsters for you and everyone.

[makobob]

Ross, this is a full moon trip so let me ask a question. Has the beach in front of your place been fishable? I thought it might be good on the full moon for corvina? I know San Roque will be good too. See you soon. Tight Lines amigo.

[rossman]

Originally Posted by makobob

Ross, this is a full moon trip so let me ask a question. Has the beach in front of your place been fishable? I thought it might be good on the full moon for corvina? I know San Roque will be good too. See you soon. Tight Lines amigo.

I actually haven't fished down the here for a month or so. The water has generally cleaned up and there is not near as much floating kelp and weeds washing in with the tides. Can't imagine that there would not be some corvina and halibut lurking out there. Hell even had some small dodos working some bait practically within casting distance a couple nights ago

[EastLosYaker]

Hey Jim or Greenscales, would one of you be willing to switch your cooking nights? Would love to stay for the whole trip, but have to be at work the following Monday. I will be making my famous Chicken once again. Let me know if either of you is able to accommodate. Thanks!

[EastLosYaker]

Another option would be that I could take care of dinner wherever we stop on the Travel day. The only problem would be that there would still be a few days to cover food towards the end of your stay.

[makobob]

TWO WEEKS TO LIFTOFF!

Kevin, if Jim or green scales do not want to change dates then you can do dinner on our travel day. Not a problem.
Jim I have not heard from RomSpaceNut, any idea if he is ok and still going. Looking to see which night he wants to cook.

Ross tell these guys what the weather has been like. Jackets at night? Sven is coming back so maybe the WSB will show for him again. Tight Lines and YT Dreams.

[rossman]

Originally Posted by makobob

TWO WEEKS TO LIFTOFF!

Kevin, if Jim or green scales do not want to change dates then you can do dinner on our travel day. Not a problem.
Jim I have not heard from RomSpaceNut, any idea if he is ok and still going. Looking to see which night he wants to cook.

Ross tell these guys what the weather has been like. Jackets at night? Sven is coming back so maybe the WSB will show for him again. Tight Lines and YT Dreams.

I will have something simple for you guys to eat when you get here if you don't want to stop for dinner. I'm thinking of my fish chowder or a pot of chili, chips and salsa, guacamole etc.

The weather has been very pleasant during the day. High 70s mostly. Evenings and nighttime are getting a little nippy by my standards. Mid 60s. Always a breeze off the ocean in the evening.

WSB for Sven? I don't think so. That's so passe'. I am fully prepared for the Dawg to put a Wahoo on his deck. Probably on a swim bait or salmon eggs or something dumb.

[makobob]

That sounds good, Thank you, we will plan on dinner with you. Seems some people up here have been chumming with Sunflower seed SHELLs for the pelagics and are doing well. Time will tell. Should be another great trip. See you soon and tight lines to all.

Originally Posted by rossman

I will have something simple for you guys to eat when you get here if you don't want to stop for dinner. I'm thinking of my fish chowder or a pot of chili, chips and salsa, guacamole etc.

The weather has been very pleasant during the day. High 70s mostly. Evenings and nighttime are getting a little nippy by my standards. Mid 60s. Always a breeze off the ocean in the evening.

WSB for Sven? I don't think so. That's so passe'. I am fully prepared for the Dawg to put a Wahoo on his deck. Probably on a swim bait or salmon eggs or something dumb.

[buddha]

Ok here is where we will meet at 4:30 AM on Monday November 23.

Take the 805 South to Palm Avenue and make a right. Make a right into the shopping center and it is easily found.

http://www.mapquest.com/us/californi...nalds-11300211

Hopefully everyone has their FMMs and all other documents as we want to be able to leave from the border at 5 AM.