| DAY 3:
We woke early, and set up our chairs
to see the sunrise. It was cool enough to require a blanket,
and we sipped hot chocolate as the sun peeked over the cliff,
starting a new day. We left camp after lunch and traveled back
to fish camp 2, and the track heading north away from the beach.
This is a necessary detour, as the salt flats are impassable.
Route finding is somewhat difficult here and there are many side
roads. The salt flats were an interesting sight, and contrasted
starkly against the tall sand dunes of the Altar. This is the
most remote area of the trip and at one point the temperature
exceeded 115 degrees. It is extremely important that you stay
on the main road (compacted). Even venturing a few feet off the
trail would result in a major stuck. We saw evidence of vehicles
that had left the road, and sunk to the frame.
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You drive
north about 19 miles before reaching the rail tracks. There
is a sandy two track that parallels the tracks, and we headed
east toward Puerto Penasco. The sand was not as deep as on
the beach, but still required attention. There were several
steep climbs that kept us entertained. You are in the heart
of the Altar desert, with little evidence of man other than
the tracks and the narrow road you are driving on. You drive
along the train tracks for about 38 miles before you can see
Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco). We attempted to make camp at
a few of the remote sites, but the mosquitoes, and low tide
made
for poor choices. When we reached pavement it was near dark,
and we found a decent camp site (pay) in a park called "the
reef". I went on a mission to find some food, and came
back with hot tacos, quesadillas, and a few Tecates to finish
things off.
Go to DAY 4 |
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