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Sail Away to Cabo Microbox LbNA #14868 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Ramdelt
Plant date:Apr 28, 2005
Location:
City:Cabo San Lucas
County:Mexico
State:Mexico
Boxes:1
Found by: Ramdelt
Last found:Apr 28, 2005
Status:Oaaaa
Last edited:Apr 28, 2005
Los Cabos (The Capes) is not actually a town. It is the name Mexican tourist officails bestowed upon two once remote Baja California communities: Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo as well as the stretch of coast that connects them known as "the corridor".
Seafarers have long been attracted to the shores of what is now Los Cabos. In the late 16th century and early 17th century, according to legend, notorious pirates such as Sir Francis Drake and Thomas Cavendish concealed themselves in the bays and coves along the southern coast of the Baja Peninsula, slipping out to ambush passing Spanish Galleons.
Later, Spanish missionaries attempted to convert the Guaycura and Pericu natives to Christianity, but by the early 1800's, Spanish soldiers and European diseases had decimated the indigenous population.
After the missionaries moved on, the rocky spires and arches that characterize the southern tip of Baja California went pretty much unnoticed until after World War II. That's when private planes began flying in celebrities such as Bing Crosby and John Wayne to go deep-sea fishing.
Because the area was remote and difficult to reach, it remained the private hideaway of a few well-heeled travelers until the 1970's, when the Mexican government completed the Transpeninsular Highway. The highway gave Californians a straight shot to the tip of Baja California.
It's one of the most popular destinations of the region. It boasts fine beaches, luxurious surroundings, lively nightlife and some of the best sportfishing in the world.

This microbox was the third and final one on my great cruise aboard the Diamond Princess.

1. Find your way to Georgio's Restaurant (a taxi or car is a must)
2. Go to the back of the restaurant (outside) and find the tall white fire/oven near the back of the building. With your back to this landmark, dial in 220*.
3. At 220* you should be in line with the tip of Los Arcos (the furthest rock out into the ocean). Also along this same line you will see a grouping of boulders on the restaurant's property. Walk to these rocks.
4. At this point be very careful who sees you as tour guides and locals get very nervous when you walk arounf the rocks due to safety reasons. At the base of the larger rock you will find a crevice with a smaller rock wedged in it. By moving this small rock you will be able to Sail Away to Cabo.