A couple of guys slurp beer and ponder the fate of Native Americans. A Marine Corporal stows away on a navy ship, bound for Cuba. There are sailing stories and there is poetry; and a woman's long love affair with a desert by the sea. There is heartbreak on a sultry night, and I, the writer, hope that each story can stand on its own, without leaning on what came before, or after. Are these stories fact or fiction? You, the reader, can decide.

If you've ever spent time in Baja, you'll enjoy this book. If you've ever wondered what Baja was like in the 70s, you'll enjoy this book. If you'd like to take a journey back to the "Baja of old," you'll enjoy this book. If you like short stories that are linked together, but stand alone beautifully, you'll enjoy this book. Baja Dreaming: Stories from Another Time is Yoga for reading. Rod has done a grand job of recounting his many journeys to, and many stays in, Baja. The stories reveal his love and respect for the land, and the people. This is a well-written 'must read' for any Baja lover,...