Like all good things, the epic road trip must come to an end. I find myself wishing it could go on forever, and simultaneously looking forward to being back home in San Jose del Cabo, like all great vacations. San Ignacio is about a nine-hour drive from SJD, so we decided to break it up and take our time.
Our first stop was Santa Rosalía. Santa Rosalía was once a bustling company town, founded by the French and sporting both a marina and a railway station. Copper, cobalt, zinc and manganese were all found in the Boleo Mine in Santa Rosalía. The Boleo Industrial Plant now serves as a museum dedicated to mining and transportation, as well as celebrating Mexico’s baseball heritage. Another amazing sight in this small town is the Iglesia de Santa Bárbara, which is an all iron church designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel. After being displayed at the World’s Fair in Paris in 1889, it was moved to Santa Rosalía in 1897.
Fascinating town, but we were moving forward! Our lunch stop was back in Mulege, as I wanted a repeat of the fantastic lunch we had enjoyed there a few days before. Again, Antojitos Mexicanos Zuria, did not disappoint!
We opted to spend the night in Loreto again. Loreto, part dos was just as amazing as Loreto part uno. This time, we lodged at the Santo Cielo, which is right on the main street in town. The church was gorgeous lit up at night, and we enjoyed the views and local street noise while eating dinner on our balcony. I also tried a delicious Cadillac margarita made by Martin at the El Dorado Sports Bar, if you go there ask for him. One thing we didn’t think of was the loud chimes from the church all night; but that only added to the authenticity of staying in Loreto!
So I bid Adios to the stretch of road that travels the Baja until next time, but not to my second home in San Jose del Cabo. We will be visiting often and I look forward to sharing more adventures!