Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Exploring Remote Baja: Cave Paintings and Old California Culture


There is a treasure trove of cultural history hidden in Baja's Sierra San Francisco: isolated ranches, a thriving cowboy lifestyle, and centuries-old rock art sites with extraordinary paintings of animals.

Exploring Remote Baja: Cave Paintings and Old California Culture
9/2/2008 7:00 PM

Tonight, Baja resident Trudi Angell, mule packer and founder of Paddling South?outfitter for REI Adventures, will introduce you to Baja?s rich cowboy culture with a screening of the documentary film she co-produced last year, Corazón Vaquero (The Heart of the Cowboy). Following the film, she?ll share slides and information on hiking/riding pack animals into Baja?s remote canyons to visit the remarkable cave paintings of Cueva El Palmarito, Cueva Pintada and Cueva de Las Flechas.

* Location:REI Concord, CA
* Contact:REI Concord Customer Service at 925-825-9400
* Cost: Free

Also check out The Cave Paintings of Baja

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