John M
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Photograph wanted
For a period in the mid-1980s ('85 or' 86?) the Laguna Salada had water nearly to both sides of the roadway crossing it - most of that nine or ten
mile section we cross heading south from Mexicali. We crossed it twice and it was pretty amazing - all that water. So amazing in fact that we
neglected to get a photo or two of the event.
We are looking for one or two images of that.
I would like a higher resolution image and will U2U you if you post and maybe you could get it to me via email.
John M
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David K
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People from Mexicali would drive south to go fishing along Highway 5. It was quite an event... for some time! During those years, I was zipping south
with the wife and dog to camp on Shell Island, and never took a photo of the lower Laguna Salada. If I come across anything, I will add it.
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4x4abc
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Google is your friend
found images from 1978
copyright Peter L. Kresan
according to Google he still seems to be in business
Harald Pietschmann
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4x4abc
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shortly after the water receded:
Harald Pietschmann
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TMW
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I have a VHS videotape of Rod Hall racing in the Baja 1000 down Hwy 5 in the area between KM70+ to KM87 and it shows water on both sides. I have it
labeled as 1980 Baja 1000. I recorded it off ESPN in the late 80s. I'd have to watch it to be sure of the date.
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willardguy
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Quote: Originally posted by TMW  | | I have a VHS videotape of Rod Hall racing in the Baja 1000 down Hwy 5 in the area between KM70+ to KM87 and it shows water on both sides. I have it
labeled as 1980 Baja 1000. I recorded it off ESPN in the late 80s. I'd have to watch it to be sure of the date. |
joe walsh's excellent instrumental "Laguna Salada" would be a perfect soundtrack for a desert racing film!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5xp4w35Ne8
[Edited on 2-14-2018 by willardguy]
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JZ
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See what it was like 1984 to 2016: https://youtu.be/AmJOh34OWO0
1984:
[Edited on 2-14-2018 by JZ]
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