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Baja almanac lost in wildfire

4x4abc - 8-14-2018 at 01:49 PM

I have a couple of good used ones - come pick it up in La Paz

David K - 8-14-2018 at 02:09 PM

Baja is sure amazing that of all the tragic losses, a map book of Baja is one of the top losses!

Welcome to Nomad Lifepelagic! I am sure between all the scans we have made of it to share plus those (like Harald in La Paz) who have extra copies... You will be ok.

There are some of us Baja nuts out there who have been trying to create new editions of the Almanac. Hopefully someday!

ehall - 8-14-2018 at 03:12 PM

How do we know you are not a troll who is going to take advantage of a member and then put it on Ebay for $250 bucks?

Welcome to Baja Nomads.

woody with a view - 8-14-2018 at 05:51 PM

I’ll sell mine for $200 and mail it for another $10. Less fuel than a R/T to La Paz but not as fun.

MMc - 8-14-2018 at 05:56 PM

I would sign up for the The Impossible, there might be one there.

Lifepelagic - 8-14-2018 at 08:32 PM

Thanks @4x4abc that would be epic , i could shoot down to la Paz next month i have a awesome , i have a antique Randall herderson book ( palm canyons of Baja California) to trade and some other Baja treasures , what did you want to trade for it

David K - 8-14-2018 at 08:34 PM

The La Siesta books Baja were great! I met the publisher, Walt Wheelock back in 1974, at Posada Don Diego. Was really nice talking to him.. he authored many Baja books.

Ken Cooke - 8-14-2018 at 09:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MMc  
I would sign up for the The Impossible, there might be one there.

Or two or three..

Lifepelagic - 8-14-2018 at 09:18 PM

I have allot of those books they are the best, for research reason i let a friend borrow that collection and it was saved from the fires , i mentioned his Walt Wheelock in Sierra San Francisco at the Great Wall paintings and the locals said he brought the town ice cream and chocolate to that town 50 years ago it was a memorable experience for the now older local tour guides of that area ,

BajaBlanca - 8-14-2018 at 09:18 PM

Lifepelagic: welome to BajaNomad and look how fast you found your replacement book!

Lifepelagic - 8-14-2018 at 09:23 PM

Thanks Baja crew @bajablanca and everyone for making me feel as comfortable as getting gas in Catavina when im low on fuel

ehall - 8-14-2018 at 09:54 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Lifepelagic  
Thanks Baja crew @bajablanca and everyone for making me feel as comfortable as getting gas in Catavina when im low on fuel


Lol. Welcome.

fatoldcapt - 8-15-2018 at 11:40 AM

Lifepelagic- Are you still looking for a copy of Baja Almanac ? I have a nearly new one I can send you (if still needed) just need an address fatoldcapt@aol.com

Lifepelagic - 8-15-2018 at 01:38 PM

@fatoldcaptn you are a life saver, i think i emailed correctly, thanks so much for all the help

fatoldcapt - 8-15-2018 at 03:15 PM

It was mailed off about 30 min ago. You might get it Sat. Sorry for your loss. We must all help each other when we can. Glad to be of service.

Lifepelagic - 8-17-2018 at 05:25 PM

Wow just got it I’m the mail , you are amazing for keeping the Baja spirit alive thank you soooo much I’m sending you a book as well thanks @fatoldcapt #legend

Lifepelagic - 8-17-2018 at 05:33 PM

Wow just got it I’m the mail , you are amazing for keeping the Baja spirit alive thank you soooo much I’m sending you a book as well thanks @fatoldcapt #legend

David K - 8-17-2018 at 08:19 PM

Nomads for the win!

advrider - 8-18-2018 at 08:32 AM

Very nice, I have all kinds of GPS tracks and maps but always refer back to my almanac!

mcnut - 8-21-2018 at 02:02 PM

1991 Baja Explorer Topo Atlas

I'm sure there are other/better places to post this but let's give this a try.

Doing some house cleaning and came across a stack (66pages of 239 pages) of Kinko' 11x17 copies (10x12 map size) of the 1991 Baja Explorer Topo Atlas (which I own). These are continuous map pages for a mostly offroad trip (Baja 1000, Tecate>San Felipe>BOLA>San Ignacio>La Purisima>Mulege>La Paz). In trip order, unmarked and still in the Kinko's bag. The copies are B&W where as the Atlas is B&W with brown topo lines and blue for water courses. It seems a shame to place in recycling so....


If interested they are available free to anyone in continental US (others I would ask to help cover postage).

Bruce



BajaMapBookCopy.JPG - 83kB

David K - 8-21-2018 at 06:39 PM

Nice...
I see the OP deleted his post?

fatoldcapt - 8-21-2018 at 09:21 PM

I'm glad it made it to you, fatoldcapt@aol.com