{"id":8886,"date":"2016-06-05T18:47:55","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T01:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=8886"},"modified":"2016-06-05T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T03:00:07","slug":"puerto-agua-verde-baja-california-sur-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/05\/puerto-agua-verde-baja-california-sur-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Agua Verde, Baja California Sur, Mexico."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While camped in Loreto, we met a family from Northern California that told us about this dirt road that will take us to a slice of paradise in Baja that most people do not visit. The dirt road is treacherous, they said. The mountains will be like if\u00a0Sedona met the sea, they said. To get to the road to Puerto Agua Verde, turn left when you see a mule\u00a0tied to a cactus, they said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1568\/24952645212_5bec2df892_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1698\/25070477845_dbef7f525b_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We found the mule and the scenery got more and more beautiful as the pavement quickly turned into dirt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1554\/24703176209_f76d7d9868_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1718\/24439776014_a941f639e6_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a few miles, we were treated to this beautiful view.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1618\/24702832399_ae84597182_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And we were also treated to this a downhill stretch of dirt road for many miles too. Wide enough for only one car in most places, praying no one was coming in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1696\/24440355904_a1bf0eaf40_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1557\/24443631603_fc4f2e75e1_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1556\/24774772610_026eb48bc3_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting closer but still not there. That&#8217;s not Agua Verde. Still need to go past that awesome sand bar lagoon thing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1527\/25070375245_72ebcddf14_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1703\/24952349372_da8750e452_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are we there yet? I wish, kids. I WISH!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1465\/24977082021_344264bcb8_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just as we neared the bottom, two trucks were on their way up. We pulled over near the cliff edge and let them by.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1678\/24702787229_0137ae7f75_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once at the bottom, you are NOT there yet. There a few more mountains to climb and descend. Can&#8217;t be any worse, right? WRONG.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1510\/24774896590_c7d697a160_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1568\/24440161004_6300333626_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1627\/24439722724_9d2e828919_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Puerto Agua Verde was everything we expected except for the last stretch of the road descending into the village. Carved right into the hillside with boulders and deep ruts and often less than a foot of clearance on either side. In some parts, the roads were so steep we could barely keep our truck from slipping.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1546\/24952378732_055abab542_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello, huge loose pig! We made it here in one piece.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1552\/25070384515_db9b968ae4_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello, turkey vulture! We made it here one piece.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1500\/24774834270_90d9c0e436_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not very many vehicles make it all the way out to Puerto Agua Verde. An older couple from Canada showed up shortly after us on Friday and had the same hair-raising experience coming down the hill. Cold cervezas have never tasted so good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1536\/24444139693_173e848026_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1525\/24977082841_60d789d612_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We took a deep breath when we finally arrived knowing in a couple of days we will need to drive back out on the same road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1537\/25070775965_fa3d5ab348_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No cell reception. No services. No other campers (besides the Canadians and 5 sailboats in the water).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1468\/24977127431_07fc3eed31_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1633\/24774871710_f51e9471e0_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kids went\u00a0straight to work collecting and throwing rocks into the sea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1601\/24774773170_4a5f0c803b_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1458\/24703271899_4e05cb778e_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Down the beach to the right is supposed to be a secret beach so our mission this weekend is to find it and explore it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1450\/25044099166_3611dec348_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1624\/24952831732_202f8204c0_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1535\/25070913635_9ce249af20_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finding dead puffer fish along the way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1690\/24952259662_a77bdfde9c_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1550\/25070387535_847497851d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1719\/24444040113_aae5665aea_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1651\/25044134796_703d544da5_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting closer to our destination. And look at the gorgeous bird poop rock island with a cactus on it surrounded by the sea. It&#8217;s so beautiful. And to top it off, and osprey is nesting on it. GAH!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1600\/24775166790_54bd4aeed4_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No, Mila. I can NOT hold your Barbie. I am admiring bird poop island still. GAH!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1492\/24775308640_9e11a3d2b1_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See the osprey now??!?! GAH.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1643\/24775354060_62c3d2484d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1614\/24952253582_1f5dbcbb0a_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To get to the secret beach, you must climb through that hole in the mountain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1509\/25044349836_d96297ebc3_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1479\/24440118254_e5fb90d1b7_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1541\/24952263292_8d74e67191_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1656\/25044090136_f2966a60ac_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since we are so close to a coral reef and since there are really no visitors that come this way like the other beaches in Baja, we were treated to so many treasures on the beaches of Agua Verde.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1521\/24439726464_3964fb0168_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1450\/24952782772_02fd852c81_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1694\/24977199871_735d136b7c_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tide pooling for a bit just beyond the hole in the mountain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1601\/24977387431_64d46defc4_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1678\/24703273699_18ac0057db_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1681\/24440162994_c04a0ef4f5_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1475\/24702800259_220459761b_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sandy part of the secret beach was a little too much of a walk through tide pools for the little ones so we turned around and kept looking for treasures.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1533\/24702789469_f37ab7f3d1_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1715\/25070911995_bfcb7b4241_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1611\/25044135726_7fa5c691ce_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A dead ray, I think. Luka wasn&#8217;t really into it so he covered his eyes with a piece of trash he collected.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1483\/24440261914_d4af98d041_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1504\/25070379315_15f515ccd5_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1608\/25070440215_16b40a3053_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1548\/25044160806_aa82b8a2e2_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1663\/25070777085_bbb445e366_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back at camp, the kids laid out all of their treasures on <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1U0yz4V\" target=\"_blank\">our flimsy but cute folding camp table.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1513\/25070915245_992b66d5ea_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Luka was all about the coral. Ava was all about shells and rocks. And Mila was all about the bones.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1553\/24444042563_a0e6f3209b_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those must be dolphin spines.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1649\/24440303234_156392ab3e_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1552\/24952564832_554d004c6c_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is just what we could carry. There was sooo much more. And no we won&#8217;t be taking this all with us.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1697\/24977509571_3f716bc450_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1699\/24443824633_bb0d207fde_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1508\/24439775934_31579372bf_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1595\/24952647562_0e0c2cca1d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1498\/24443508373_70dcd59c14_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The water was cold but that didn&#8217;t bother the crazy kids. Luka&#8217;s going fishing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1576\/24439848224_a42679b7a7_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1456\/25070439265_8089bdd701_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hey, Wylder? Have you seen Luka?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1547\/24703273409_7e18b1a1d0_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look up?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1610\/25070379915_7124d3c888_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ahhh. Should have known. Luka loves to get up on top in a VW bus pop-up&#8230; especially while playing with someone else&#8217;s legos.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1481\/25044347586_00bc82e0bc_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last night we had a campfire but Dan was determined to cook breakfast this morning and needed more wood.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1695\/24439734144_792d89cec8_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The kids were super excited to help. Watch those toes, please!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1573\/24977125321_55282cffe7_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1554\/25070912805_84399efe0b_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not a proper Baja experience unless a random dog shows up and gets named by the kiddos.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1549\/24952786012_caaf251f2a_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Say hello to Burnt Marshmellow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1672\/25044036386_41ec022db8_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And then before we knew it, it was Sunday morning. It wasn&#8217;t the most relaxing weekend knowing how our drive would be getting out of here over our heads the whole time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1702\/25070777285_41cff4b9a9_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later, cows.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1641\/24774834300_91df469cd9_c.jpg\" alt=\"Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a quiet morning before we headed out of Puerto Agua Verde. We were worried about <a href=\"https:\/\/wandrlymagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wandrly<\/a>&#8216;s slow and old VW bus making it up that ragged dusty hill. They were worried about the rocks tumbling out beneath our wide and heavy truck. We all held our breaths and scrambled out of there thankfully with no issues.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.static.flickr.com\/1452\/24278006704_3066055dec_c.jpg\" alt=\"A\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This road pushed us to our limits. Time to find some pavement and exhale.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While camped in Loreto, we met a family from Northern California that told us about this dirt road that will take us to a slice of paradise in Baja that most people do not visit. The dirt road is treacherous, they said. 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