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[*] posted on 2-15-2006 at 09:16 AM


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Originally posted by Barry A.
-----but your attitude can get you killed in Baja, unless you stick with the main roads, and plan on being a parasite on others when you get in trouble---------but, you are not alone, and we read about folks like you from time to time in the obits. Just my opinion, of course.


You are right about that Barry A. !! it is the time of the year when you find someone 15 miles up Matomi Wash with only one spare tire and two flats, stuck with only a 6 ounce bottle of water but lots of beer! Or find them en route to Gonzaga in a car with 14" tires, no spare and 1/4 tank of gas and no water asking how far it is to the gas station!
Or my latest find, a couple setting up camp in the bottom of a wash on the Baja 250 race course, with a blind view from both directions, Luckily it was late enough that the prerunners had finished for the day and there were no night prerunners out yet. The same people come to watch the race and camp on the outside of a nice gravel curve near my Campo where in the Baja 1000 I saw a trophy truck go between two of them side ways at about 80MPH, this after they were advised by several people that is was a great viewing spot but the view could get up close and personal!!




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[*] posted on 2-15-2006 at 11:03 AM


My vote is with Barry A. and mcgyver big time. Screw the little convenience stuff if you want too, but the knowledge, tools, and repair stuff is mandatory in Baja.



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[*] posted on 2-15-2006 at 11:56 AM


My handle should be "Slow Learner" cause more than once I filled a styro cooler with the best meat and dry ice for camping at Requeson. By the time I had to open it or let it spoil my other cooler was full of the stuff I came for: clams, cochitos, longosta, camerones, cabrilla, acha, etc. Had to cook all that good meat and give it away to my Mexican camping neighbors. You could also file that under "what was he thinking?"
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[*] posted on 2-26-2006 at 07:56 PM


My memory is getting a little unreliable so I use this trick for the list: When I have the item in hand I put a forward slash "/" next to it. When the item is stowed in the truck/boat/trailer I put a "\" creating an "X".

I faxed the list (2 pages of three colomns) to my buddy with an "A" next to those items he is to bring. He calls me up and tells me to stop being so anal - he has three large banana boxes with baja stuff in them. Anything else, he says, we can buy at the yellow store. He mentioned that I maybe should fix the typo under "Food Items": "nookies" in lieu of "cookies". Caused some consternation at his house.




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cool.gif posted on 3-4-2006 at 02:48 PM
Earplugs


Even though one seeks solitude......... it will sometimes elude you.

I have found a set of earplugs very handy at times.

It seems like level of preparedness is a choice.

Do you want to choose the time for adventure or do you want it chosen for you ? More prepared more choice...
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[*] posted on 3-25-2006 at 05:18 PM


WOW, I can't believe I scrolled through everyones list and no one mentioned a decent SPANISH/ENGLISH DICTIONARY!!! It's a MUST and goes a long way to communicating a little...Also It's helpful when you get into trouble to have a name and phone number of someone in baja, preferably a mexican who you can call or at least refer to!
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[*] posted on 3-26-2006 at 12:54 PM


Shari, you got us!
In defence, my dictionary is in my Baja map/passport bag and always gets taken. Also a list of automobile parts/repair terms in Spanish from an old AAA book.




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[*] posted on 3-26-2006 at 01:16 PM


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WOW, I can't believe I scrolled through everyones list and no one mentioned a decent SPANISH/ENGLISH DICTIONARY!!! It's a MUST and goes a long way to communicating a little...Also It's helpful when you get into trouble to have a name and phone number of someone in baja, preferably a mexican who you can call or at least refer to!


some of us don't need a SPANISH/ENGLISH DICTIONARY so we take a good book :light:




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[*] posted on 3-27-2006 at 12:42 AM


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WOW, I can't believe I scrolled through everyones list and no one mentioned a decent SPANISH/ENGLISH DICTIONARY!!! It's a MUST and goes a long way to communicating a little...Also It's helpful when you get into trouble to have a name and phone number of someone in baja, preferably a mexican who you can call or at least refer to!


I either remember to bring one and don't need it, or I forget it and then really need one.
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[*] posted on 3-28-2006 at 07:35 PM


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I either remember to bring one and don't need it, or I forget it and then really need one.


isn't that the Baja way:lol::lol:




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[*] posted on 4-8-2006 at 08:04 PM
okay..okay...I got the damn dictionary, what else?






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[*] posted on 4-14-2006 at 05:56 PM


I have two items that should always be on your person.
1) A small plastic handled folding knife with serrated blade.
Its one of the smallest ones made by spyderco,Buck et al.
Wear it around your neck on a thin nylon thread.
A serrated blade will usually stay sharper than a flat blade as you find you will use it often for cutting open those
impossible plastic packages that things come in now, tie off
lines, fishing etc. But its most important use is for heaven
forbid you ever find yourself upside down in your car in the
middle of baja with yourself hopefully securely belted in unable to pop your safetybelt because you may be disoriented, or junk may be between you and the release.
Those seatbelt straps ar tough and a VERY sharp knife will
cut you loose quick. Then you only have to worry about kicking out that window when your door will not open.
The smell of motor fuel hitting the hot manifold is a real panic
maker when your upside down and hanging. a Spyderco 4 inch saved me. Glad my friend was able to pull it out of his
pocket. The other item would be one of those small plastic
magnifying glasses like you used to get in a Cracker JackBox
when you were a kid. You would burn paper and ants with it.
Good way to start a fire in daylight and save your matches
if they are not wet. With the baja sun the way it is you will
not have trouble setting fire to most anything should you
lets say be stranded . JUst dont forget you have the darn thing when you go to court,concerts, airport and other places where even a nailcliper is taboo.
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[*] posted on 7-23-2006 at 10:34 AM


you gotta have your backup backed-up, from your D-stem to your flamethrower
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[*] posted on 9-10-2006 at 11:56 AM


Thanks for the great lists! We're 3 years out and starting to plan our e-scape to the e-cape.



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[*] posted on 9-11-2006 at 02:18 PM


Baby wipes. clean as a baby's ass!!!



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[*] posted on 9-11-2006 at 03:14 PM
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Bruce, where'd you copy that from? I know you didn't type it, because of the lack of spelling errors, er, challenges.



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[*] posted on 9-17-2006 at 08:08 PM


Guess I'm too old or cheap for some of this stuff. I have a compass enclosed in a metal case that I store some small matches covered with candle wax and the abrasive taped to the top for striking. Also enclosed with the matches are a few water purification tabs. Add a cotton ball to keep it all tight.



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[*] posted on 1-24-2007 at 04:37 PM


STUFF TO TAKE for extended travel in the boondocks Hmmmm, some things I have _used_ over the years in Baja and elsewhere without repeating a lot of detail from other lists which covered well the usual water/food/fuel/tools/shelter:

*****Vehicle:
- A good plug kit for tires-with a small reamer, plugs, insert-tool, plus some rubber cement to coat the plugs. You can sometimes shove in two or more plugs at once if needed. All can be done with tire still on ground. A ratchet strap and some liquid soap or other liquid may be needed to reseal tire on rim. The goo/air in can won't work on bigger holes.
- A hand or 12V tire pump.
- Also Tire tools to pop tire off rim, and put on spare casing.
- A spare tire off rim-often free in good shape, used from US tire store. It can be stuffed with other parts,& tools while stored in truck.

- A handyman Jack, real shovel, and pieces of plywood. Jack won't work unless you have bumpers or hitch to plant jack under.
- spare parts- After routine changing of timing, serp. belts, idlers, and other parts, save old ones to carry if still serviceable.
- Small electrical meter and shop manual for vehicle with wiring diagram

- Tape spare key into wiring harness so that it looks like just more electrical tape on harness, leave a folded back tail of tape to pull to remove.

- You may be surprised at the range of a VHF from high point or peak. many pangas and fish camps , ranchos will have a VHF. Try scanning, for signals first.

- Most people you encounter will speak Spanish. know key help words, have phrasebook (small Lonely Planet one is good) and dictionary.

*****In human repair kit:
epi syringe and Benadryl for allergic reactions, antibiotics for gut, respiratory and wound infections, considering allergies and sensitivities of people involved. This is serious stuff here-requires training and medical advice! Take some feminine napkins for serious bleeding compresses.

I always have a mountain bike in truck in boondocks when traveling alone. A fast way to travel back and often downhill for help if truck breaks down and other options are not good.


-Between your ears: Know how to repair stuff, navigate without GPS (it can die), speak Spanish, have medical training. Be fit enough to walk out of where you may break down, to nearest rancho, army outpost, fish camp etc. if help is not likely to be summoned or find you first.

Breakdowns and glitches happen. I have had some of the best times in Baja after unlikely happenstances like picking up a cowboy who had hiked out 12 miles to a road with a gas can. We ended up spending a week at his rancho and still stop by to look him up.

Cheers, Jay

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[*] posted on 2-6-2007 at 03:15 PM


And don't forget your Viagra, just in case you get lucky:lol::lol::lol:
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[*] posted on 4-22-2007 at 11:53 AM


I haven't seen anyone mention a nice sturdy folding chair and a lounger that can be used as a cot. Maybe too obvious.

One thing not to take... I got to get rid of that gun rack.
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