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Natalie Ann
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
An answer is posted 'repeatedly' (or only again) AFTER the QUESTION has been asked AGAIN... |
So David... where did the newbie ask for information about what to do if he gets stuck?
I seem to have missed that.
fwiw I think the average newbie has better sense than you give him/her credit for. I believe that most newbies make good use of the search tool,
especially regarding issues they figure have been covered before.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I for one believe I know the purpose of Baja Nomad... and I am following that quest. |
 Thank you. I needed that.
nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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David K
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It's not a pie Natalie... there aren't limits here (or the economy) that prevents you from using Nomad... no matter how much the helpers here post.
I give folks a ton of credit, specially if they aren't affraid to go to Mexico!
Offering help is not a crime, is it?
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
An answer is posted 'repeatedly' (or only again) AFTER the QUESTION has been asked AGAIN... and it is not the newbie's fault that he wasn't on Nomad 4
years and 3 month ago (or whenever) it was first posted.
Maybe, if you want... teach all newbies how to SEARCH for old answers, if re-posting them irritates you? I for one believe I know the purpose of Baja
Nomad... and I am following that quest. |
I don't know about your 'quest', David.
All I know is that you post the same information over and over again regardless of it's need (see Natalie's comments).
I made a suggestion which you ignored, telling us that you need to do this for everyone's benefit, the alternative being confusing SEARCHES by
newbies.
So I am going to repeat my proposal a SECOND time:
If you feel that the tire deflation is so important ask Doug to add a FAQ thread on the baja offroad forum that includes this information. Ask him to
keep it at the top of the forum so that all newbies can get at it easily. In the same manner as Judy's baja list.
[Edited on 11-20-2011 by Skipjack Joe]
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
SkipJack--------I have no idea what you are talking about as I am not familiar with any of those "methods" of posting that you refer too.
Barry |
See above.
[Edited on 11-20-2011 by Skipjack Joe]
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wessongroup
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Great stuff ... better than OT ...
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Ateo
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I'm still a newbie so I'm still a kook. My initial thoughts, (after drinking some Tecates and a few shots of rum after a movie premier in Encinitas
tonight) are why the hell do any of us care if DK says to let the air out of your tires? Don't like him? Ignore him. Why feel the need to talk chit?
There are many, many personalities on Bajanomad, some you will hate, and some you will like. Why waste your time stroking your ego to put someone
down? I think DK was referring to the initial khargis post of having an old VW bus and not wanting to go off roadin'. Maybe he was trying to
encourage khardis to take that VW out of the "happy place". Don't be afraid. Explore. Take the air out of the tires.....
Take a friggen chill pill. From what I've seen, DK is an addition to this forum, and has a positive overall affect. Hell, he don't need me to defend
him. I'm just a kook and don't know the politics (yet - although I'm learning) of the BN world.
Signed,
-your "liberal" defender.
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paranewbi
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your right on ateo....some of these know-mad superiors remind me of my ex-wife...I say repeat the info that benefits most, often. Keep the snide
remarks about it to yourself. Some of the kids in the class need the repitition to get it. thanks DK
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David K
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Thank guys...
Igor, it is Doug's forum, so please don't go through me if you have a suggestion for HIM... Doug is reachable here.
It's Sunday... Go Chargers!
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
... Go Chargers! |
your team SUCKS CACTUS!
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David K
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'Our' team needs new coaching staff (me thinks)... and let the other Quarterback have a go at it, too.
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beachbum1A
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
we loved camping at the very end out by the entrance to the estuary or lagoon at the little mouth of it....nobody there if ya camp far enough away
from the big houses out that way...i had a neat encounter with a baby sperm whale close to shore in my kayak there....very cool...drive out past town,
past campo gekko and turn left and head out to the end there. |
If you do get stuck in the sand... don't panic, just deflate your tires (all 4) down to about 10 psi. Remove any sand built up from the front of the
tires so there is no 'blockage' of forward movement. Bring a good air gauge and an electric tire pump to refill when you are out of the sand.
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I'm sure David meant to say "a battery powdered air pump".
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by beachbum1A
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
we loved camping at the very end out by the entrance to the estuary or lagoon at the little mouth of it....nobody there if ya camp far enough away
from the big houses out that way...i had a neat encounter with a baby sperm whale close to shore in my kayak there....very cool...drive out past town,
past campo gekko and turn left and head out to the end there. |
If you do get stuck in the sand... don't panic, just deflate your tires (all 4) down to about 10 psi. Remove any sand built up from the front of the
tires so there is no 'blockage' of forward movement. Bring a good air gauge and an electric tire pump to refill when you are out of the sand.
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I'm sure David meant to say "a battery powdered air pump". |
Don't batteries make electricity?
There are hand pumps and electric pumps... in the old days there were also pumps that worked off engine compression using one of the removed spark
plug openings.
Here are a couple of electric tire pumps that connect directly to the battery (vs. to the cigarette lighter) and are very fast (5-6 psi per min.):
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jedtimesaz
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wifi/cell phone in Bahia LA
Just wondering if there is wifi or cell phone service?
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Oggie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jedtimesaz
Just wondering if there is wifi or cell phone service? |
Wifi sometimes. No cell coverage. There are internet cafes in town.
[Edited on 12-19-2011 by Oggie]
A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child.
Knights of Pythagoras
Funny how falling feels like flying
for a little while - Bad Blake
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movinguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jedtimesaz
Just wondering if there is wifi or cell phone service? |
WiFi at a couple of the hotels, otherwise no . . .
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Islandbuilder
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As a fellow who can read a book, and then read it again 6 months later with no inkling that it's a repeat until page 324, I certainly don't mind
repeated good advice.
Interesting passive/aggressive comments BTW, reminds me of the family holiday gatherings from my youth. Thanks for the warm memories!
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GrOUper-GAr
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We camp on the Light House.
Its the onLy place we find any ReaL peace !
-GrOupEr
(edit: photo error)
[Edited on 1-10-2012 by GrOUper-GAr]
! PrEFeRiR!A eSTaR eN baJa !
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watizname
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David, thanks for your reminders. Today I checked my electric air compressor for my tires, making ready for a trip below the border. I might not
have done that and found myself in a precarious position if it weren't for reminders like yours. 
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David K
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Have a great trip!
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