David K
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1977 EL CAMINO REAL MAPS from Harry Crosby
Each thumbnail map will go to full size when clicked on twice... Maps prepared from Harry's research trips for his book 'The King's Highway in Baja
California'. These maps are much more detailed than those in his book!
(This link has can also be found in my Baja Notebook, linked at the bottom of my Nomad posts)
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77winter/bajamaps.htm
Here's some:
The link also can take you to some of Harry's photos of the Camino Real, like this one (looking north, a few miles south of San Borja):
[Edited on 12-9-2008 by David K]
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Neal Johns
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Keep up the good work, David (even if you are making me look bad in comparison  - haven't done anything much for the Nomad board lately).
The picture in his first post was taken two miles south of Mission San Borja looking north by Crosby. It is a great and easy hike - highly
recommended. White spot at the end of the visible trail at the top of the picture is the airport (ditched, Capt. Mike)
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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David K
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Yes, that big clearing at the top of the photo was the former Mision San Borja airport (dirt field), located in a side valley, south of and higher up
from the mission.
Neal, it is always great to see a post from you (even the times when you don't add nice words about me...  )
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David K
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Go to wikimapia.org and see pieces of the Camino Real, from space!
Here it is dropping down into El Paraiso Canyon: El Paraiso south grade
[Edited on 12-7-2008 by David K]
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Baja Bucko
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Davo---------UGH-a route I have such find memories of....there's a reason I can count on 2 hands who has been on this "trail" over the past 100
years...BB
My other 4WD is a Baja Mule!
La Mula Mil Survivor 2013-2014!
1000 miles by mule from the tip to Tecate!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bucko
Davo---------UGH-a route I have such find memories of....there's a reason I can count on 2 hands who has been on this "trail" over the past 100
years...BB |
Yes, LOL... that is a heck of a drop off into El Paraiso canyon... Please feel free to re-post the story of your ride-along friend who didn't do too
well on that part of the mission trail...
(note to newer Nomads: Baja Bucko is a big fan of the Camino Real who has been on many parts of it and other mission trails. on muleback... we hope
for a book to be written by her!)
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David K
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Here's the top half of the north grade, El Paraiso Canyon:
El Paraiso, north grade (ECR)
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David K
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Here's an excellent section of the Royal Road... south of San Borja, near Compostela:
El Camino Real from space!
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