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David K
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Graham's Island Adventure 2020. Jan. 13 to Jan. 29 (see his photos now added)
Having recently kayaked completely around Baja's largest island (Isla Angel de la Guarda, off the coast from BahÃa de los Angeles), adventurist and
author, Graham Mackintosh will soon be exploring the interior of the island.
His previous hike from the west coast to the east coast, and back, was documented in his fourth book, Marooned with Very Little Beer c2008.
Graham sends out location signals from his Spot device and I am one of his recipients of them. I will share here so everyone can follow along. He can
send short messages out and receive, as well. So, we can be in touch with him.
I got a signal from the coast of Baja (L.A. Bay) today... Not sure if it was just a test or he is leaving for the island?
Let's all wish this 'old', red-haired Englishman GREAT success! 
[Edited on 1-31-2020 by David K]
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Looks like an interesting read. Just added it to my Amazon cart. Thanks for the heads up!
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Graham wrote four Baja adventure books, and I recommend the first one as a must-have, as all the others and Graham moving to San Diego from London are
all from what happened in the first book, Into a Desert Place.
See the books and more at www.grahammackintosh.com
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OK, Graham posted this on his Facebook page, so he is still at L.A. Bay on Sunday 1-12-20:
Getting ride out to Guardian Angel Island tomorrow and making "base camp" near Isla Estanque. Wind and sea fallen nicely. When I kayaked
around Angel's 42 mile length in November had to break camp and load my kayak for two hours in the dark, paddle all day, then spend two hours making
camp... and for the last week head back out for another hour to desalinate water. This time I'll have plenty of water. Don't anticipate moving more
than a couple of times. Looking forward to coffee with sunrises and beer with sunsets, and lots of lazy hiking and exploring the beautiful
island.
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Thanks, David. Looking forward to following Graham on yet another Baja adventure.
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Thanks for sharing your adventure with us Graham.
Enjoy your trip.
Scot
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What does he use as a desalinator?
John
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David K
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Katadyn 35 Survivor.
On his Facebook page he posted a photo, too.
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On the Island: DAY 1
First signal in at 8:24 am from Isla Angel de la Guarda.
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Day 1
Graham climbed this hill for a better look at his little bay, 1:51 pm today:
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9:06 am:
Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.
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At 12:25 today: Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.
Paddled over to that little island...
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7:41 pm Tue. 1-14-20 Message
Date/Time: 01/14/2020 19:41:28 PST
Message: Hi David, base camped in my original spot. Kayaking and hiking around. No plans to move yet. No bugs, no rattlers, no scorps. Great time now
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11:00 am Today, Wed. 1-15-20
Date/Time: 01/15/2020 11:00:56 PST
Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.
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Figuring their are some pretty good north winds this time of year, but that would be an awesome adventure. Thanks for keeping us in the loop with his
travels
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8:33 pm Wed 1-15-19 Message
Date/Time: 01/15/2020 20:33:57 PST
Message: Kayaked to site of old scallop camp, where feral cats likely came from. It was huge. Maybe 5OO people. Many divers died. Had a decom chamber
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Latest messages Thu PM, Fri AM
Date/Time: 01/16/2020 19:12:09 PST
Message: Have a comfy camp in nice bay. Beachcombing finds add comfort. Light rain all morning then cleared after 2. Back to blue skies and
stargazing.
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Date/Time: 01/17/2020 06:12:47 PST
Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.
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Friday 11:40 am
Date/Time: 01/17/2020 11:40:41 PST
Message: Sunny camp day. Drying out and charging bats. Cheering ospreys as they duel with ravens. Divers working points of bay. Camp S of Estanque.
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Friday 6:05 pm
Date/Time: 01/17/2020 18:05:15 PST
Message: Wild and windy PM. Glad not kayaking. Hiking day. Now settled in tent. No fun by campfire in this wind. Beer and book. Marooned of course.
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Holy schmoley....those filter pumps are $2400.00 (US $)
A good item, but probably a lot cheaper to pay a local to deliver water by boat 
My first experience in Baja was kayaking the west side of Espiritu Santu for 12 days...4 people in two double Nautiraids...we carried our own
water....rationing was the word of the day....
Don't believe everything you think....
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