Exposing The World

Baja Fly-In

B aja Before the Road

In the early Seventies, only the northernmost towns in Baja California were connected by road. The 1973 Mexico Highway 1 changed everything, bringing the Baja peninsula into the modern world and making today’s tourist resorts possible. In the Tim shown here, just before the road, towns like San Quintin and San Felipe could only be reached by air and by sea.

Light Aircraft Only

Description

First, a stopover in Mexicali to clear Customs
Departing Mexicali
There were no paved runways in those days, just sand strips near the beach
Becah camping was popular, but…
Mon-n-Pop motels were the other choice of accommodation. In the days before tourism, the only Americans were duck hunters, and flying clubs like this one.
Dusk falls on a tranquil bay

Beach life

Description

Building with locally pressed adobe brick…
Leaving El Molino
Old farm equipment rusting by the bay
A herd of cows seen from above
Quiet days and sunny mornings
Heading home! The hills of California
And return to Los Angeles. Yes, those small craft could operate there.
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