MexicoTed
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Congrats to our own David K
Well done last night on America Unearthed!
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David K
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Thank you Ted.
I am sorry that they used so little (about 4 minutes) of the 3-days of Baja filming!
It was used to add some validity that Vikings could have sailed around the peninsula and get to the Imperial Valley.
Maybe there will be an opportunity to use more of it for a future show? The tv film crew (Committee Films) really loved the location and everything
about Baja... Scott Wolter was blown away by the size of the cardón cactus (you can hear me tell him that they get bigger). I am hoping to interest
them to return and try and solve other mysteries (lost missions, the Diaz Grave location, etc.). Perhaps a new show: Baja Unearthed to consider? LOL
The show airs again Sunday, June 16 at 1 pm plus a couple of times in the middle of the night.
It was a lot of fun working with these guys, all from Minnesota. One of the cameramen was in Baja before during the 500 but the rest were all newbies.
EDIT: Photos and the trip report from the TV shoot are posted, here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=92242
[Edited on 5-30-2019 by David K]
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carlosg
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FELICIDADES Amigo...!!! ... 
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Ken Cooke
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That looked like a cool petroglyph..
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David K
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Yes, indeed... On my first trip to Baja (without my parents) at 16, Easter Vacation, April 1974, Mission San Fernando was my first night's planned
destination. I had never been there, plus I read about the petroglyphs nearby. I traveled with a high school friend, Pat Goforth in my VW Myers Manx
dune buggy.
Here are the photos (converted from slides to digital) at San Fernando from 1974:
Pat's finger as he was pretty excited and had to point out one of the pertos as I was pressing the button, lol. Note the human figure next to his
finger.
From San Fernando we went to El Mármol, El Vólcan, Calamajué, Gonzaga, and Nuevo Mazatlán, then home at the end of the week. While camping at
Nuevo Mazatlán, we took a run into San Felipe which gave Pat a chance to ride up on the roof rack over the dirt road:
Here is a photo Pat took of me at the sulfur mine:
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PaulW
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Good story
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Paco Facullo
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Congrates ! What fun.
Didn't see the show as I only have internet and the link wanted me to "sign up " and that's something I refuse to do...
But I'm enjoying reading and seeing the photos posted....
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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Stickers
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I watched the show and thought David did a good job. But, I can’t believe Vikings were sailing in or near Baja. That is beyond a stretch to think
the image is a Viking boat. Looks more like an ancient dune buggy with a Hussongs sign on it. 
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David K
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Thanks and yes, it is a good story! I read in a Mexican publication that the object is called a "galleon" to the eyes of locals... I mean, what else
could a big ship like that be... and there is a person up in the crow's nest.
The book that dated the site to 1000-1500 A.D. is 'Seven Rock Art Sites in Baja California' published in 1978...
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Estrella
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Thank You!!
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advrider
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You my friend are a wealth of knowledge and Baja is much richer for all of us because you share it...
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David K
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You are too kind!
I just have a great collection of books from the past 50 years of adding to my library and my crazy brain absorbs all this Baja stuff. It does no good
to keep it inside my head as I think Baja is a great gift from the big guy above as it has such great curative powers. I always feel great when I am
in Baja, don't you?
Thank you so much for enjoying this stuff.
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BajaBlanca
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Wow, congratulations!
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Marc
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Missed the show. Will look for re-runs.
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David K
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It is available On Demand on your cable service (Travel Channel) and it is showing again with the next day time showing on Sunday June 16 at 1 pm but
do check your cable guide.
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