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Articles by Al Graichen

Al, originally from Methuen, MA, made his way west to the San Francisco Bay Area via Hershey, PA courtesy of H Ross Perot's EDS in the 1970's. Managing IT for EPRI (remember Chernobyl) and Pacific Bell in it 1980's, Al moved on to manage IT under contract with NASA in the 90's. With the downturn in government contracts he started his own consulting business to branch out to the commercial and financial sectors. Through it all he kept up with his passion for photography, motorsports racing, cycling and branching out into writing about travel and wine.
New Week, New News – Loreto Extra

The Inn at Loreto Bay is undergoing some minor changes. The palm trees have been …

by Al Graichen on 06.13.10
Loreto Bay: Agua Viva, rainbow edition

The Immigration officer was quite efficient. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes.

by Al Graichen on 06.10.10
Loreto update June 2010

I drove from San Francisco to San Quintin in about 13 hours thanks to a bit of a delay in LA traffic and a checkpoint inspection in Tijuana even though I got the green light.

by Al Graichen on 06.09.10
Gordon Biersch – SF Brewery Experience

I moonlight as a travel photographer and get to publish web pages for a couple of …

by Al Graichen on 04.22.10
Review: ‘Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show’

This is a trip back in time for those of you who remember “The Rat Pack” …

by Al Graichen on 04.18.10
Life on Loreto Bay

A week is just not enough time to get much done in Loreto, especially when you’re …

by Al Graichen on 03.20.10
Baja bus to Loreto

Alaska Airlines tickets from SFO to LTO have skyrocketed recently unless you can make plans 2-3 …

by Al Graichen on 03.14.10
Under the Baja Sun: January comes to an end

It’s hard to believe that many of us celebrated the new year at our house and …

by Al Graichen on 01.25.10
Another week in the Sun, Sand and Wind

It’s difficult to believe I’ve been in Loreto for a month already. Its not so …

by Al Graichen on 01.15.10
Loreto Bay wishes you a Feliz Año Nuevo

It’s hard to believe this is day 1 of 2010. Just a few years ago …

by Al Graichen on 01.01.10
Loreto Estuary surprise

Many of the “kids” in for Christmas were seen off at the Loreto airport yesterday afternoon. …

by Al Graichen on 12.30.09
TCC Party success and a new road in Loreto, Baja

The TCC Holiday Party was a resounding success. Cullen’s Sushi & Tacos de Puerco Asada …

by Al Graichen on 12.20.09
A Loreto Bay update, and potential “deal”

Saturday morning, the sun is bright and the sky is clear. It looks like another …

by Al Graichen on 12.19.09
The Magical Mr. Mistoffelees goes to Baja

The sun was up and bright this morning, but by 9:00 you could see the clouds …

by Al Graichen on 12.18.09
First impressions on a Loreto winter day

Whew, day one of 60 or so in Loreto. It’s good to be back, but …

by Al Graichen on 12.16.09
LA Food Scene – Cube

Cube is a small Italian cafe located in the heart of LA at 615 N. …

by Al Graichen on 11.11.09