I was very comfortable at Ignacio Springs, so I decided to stay another day and also check out the town. San Ignacio is very quaint and pretty. The town square is interesting and the Mission San Ignacio is very beautiful.
As I was hungry, gee, what a surprise, I chose a little stand located
just to the right when exiting the Mission. I must say, my Spanish is
rudimentary, at best, and as I always say, "Español, um poquito" (It's
Spanish, for very little Spanish, I believe), whatever I'm saying, it
communicates the point. Anyway, after a bit of a struggle, I ordered
and did get 2 excellent fish tacos and a Pepsi, it was all perfectly
delicious and just what I needed.
The food stand did not appear to be a permanent structure, yet there
was a satellite dish mounted on the side of it. Not sure what the deal
was with that, but it certainly was a contradiction. There are many
inconsistencies on the Baja. Another is the signage on the roads.
Sometimes for sharp turns, there are no warning signs, and other times
there are so many signs and the turn never materializes.
That night, I had an excellent dinner with Terry, Gary and about 10
other guests at Ignacio Springs. There was a group of 5 friends that
were headed to Scorpion Bay, supposedly, one of the best places in the
world to surf.
It's a little difficult to get to Scorpion Bay, as the roads, like many
roads on the peninsula, are dirt or worse. Apparently, it's worth the
trek, as it's one of the longest rides possible and there is something
for everyone from beginner to expert.
There were also 2 lovely young women at dinner from England, Emily and
Hailey. Emily had been traveling the world for over 5 months and
traveling all around Mexico via buses. Hailey joined her for the last
few weeks. I think we were equally amazed by the adventurous spirit of
the other.
Dinner finished late and it was time for bed as I was shagged out.