[Edited on 11-29-2006 by Ken Cooke]Diver - 11-26-2006 at 08:57 PM
Hey Ken, nothing but Jeeps again ? Sounds like reverse discrimination, eh ??
I really like the romantic shot of the Jeep watching the sunset !
Nice shots, thanks for posting !!
.Ken Cooke - 11-26-2006 at 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by Diver
Hey Ken, nothing but Jeeps again ?
Yep, Jeeps can be camped out of for a solid week, and we're here to prove it, mister! Enjoy the photos - these are just a few of the roughly 2000
photos snapped last week.Diver - 11-26-2006 at 09:33 PM
Ken,, I gotta meet you someday !
I enjoy all of your posts and your sense of humour.
If my F350 crew could keep up, I'd love to join one of your trips.
(I'd need another winch on the rear, more lift and some dynamite !!)
Last Jeep-like I had was a "47 Willy's in 1979.
.Ken Cooke - 11-27-2006 at 06:59 PM
Baja Thanksgiving 2006 Slideshow - yep, scenes from the parking lot party at Baja Cactus are included.
[Edited on 11-28-2006 by David K]Ken Cooke - 11-27-2006 at 09:51 PM
We parked our Jeeps outside of El Palomar Restaurant in Santo Tomas where we ate lunch on Saturday the 18th. We had a great meal, and heads turned as
they slowed over the topes at all of the built rigs...
[Edited on 11-29-2006 by Ken Cooke]Ken Cooke - 11-27-2006 at 09:52 PM
Suzanne Cooke and Miriam Glass
David K - 11-27-2006 at 09:53 PM
The Coco photo is too funny Ken!
[Edited on 11-28-2006 by David K]jeans - 11-28-2006 at 12:12 AM
Hey Ken....were there any Libertys on the trip? You had me SO wanting to go...street tires & all!
I will be getting my off-road tires soon...very soon...Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by jeans
Hey Ken....were there any Libertys on the trip? You had me SO wanting to go...street tires & all!
I will be getting my off-road tires soon...very soon...
There were no Liberties on this trip: 1 Grand Cherokee, 3 Cherokee XJs, and 6 Wranglers - 3 of which were Unlimited Rubicons.
This is the scene at Coco's Corner in Valle de Coco - He sold plenty of t-shirts and sodas to our group...
[Edited on 11-29-2006 by Ken Cooke]David K - 11-28-2006 at 06:30 PM
NO CJs???
I guess we need to put Baja Angel's '79 CJ-5 Renegade (run in the Rubicon before Jeep used that name) into action... none of them cushy, soft riding
Wranglers for us!Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 08:14 PM
The ppl who made the trip look easiest had those Unlimited Rubicons - we had 3 of them!!Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 08:40 PM
The scene on Mission Impossible Trail right before diving into the dreaded swamp:
Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 08:41 PM
Returning to Rancho Santa Ines/Catavina with Gonzaga Bay in the background...
Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 08:43 PM
With York/Kilby on-board air compressors, we were able to fill our tires just as fast as you can air down a tire. Tom lost a bead on one of his
wheels due to him hitting a rock, and his steel rim bending. We reseated his tire on the bead and he drove to the Bay of L.A. without any trouble.
Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 08:45 PM
At the end of the day in the Bay of Los Angeles. We took up every available table and chair, and got our drink on...
Ken Cooke - 11-28-2006 at 08:48 PM
Swimming in Gonzaga Bay on Thanksgiving Day just after eating at Alfonsinas. Our group heard that the restaurant was "closed" to a private party, but
more and more of us came in and sat down. The kitchen staff was given the, "Go Ahead" and served us a buffet, we dropped 2 Franklin's and set up our
tents at Grumpy's campo. I decided to go for a swim - fully clothed. The water was a little on the frigid side...
David K - 11-28-2006 at 10:27 PM
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Returning to Rancho Santa Ines/Catavina with Gonzaga Bay in the background...
THIS is an excellent photo!!!Ken Cooke - 11-29-2006 at 09:56 PM
THOSE WERE GREAT!!!!!ItsBetterInBaja - 11-30-2006 at 12:44 AM
Now that was a slideshow!!! I'm only halfway thru but I had to stop and comment. Those are some awesome pics. Love the Pelican on rock at sunrise. Oh
and the Jeeps are great too (coming from owner of 89 XJ 3.5" Rubicon Mfg lift and 1953 M38A1 with 327 Chevy).
Ken is that your flattie in the garage (some pic I saw relating to this trip....I think). Let me tell you from experience....there is nothing like
driving a 50 yr old military jeep with original military leaf springs on the road from San Felipe to Gonzaga Bay!!!
Thanks for sharingKen Cooke - 11-30-2006 at 07:22 AM
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Originally posted by ItsBetterInBaja
Ken is that your flattie in the garage (some pic I saw relating to this trip....I think).
We were parked at the New Pemex in San Felipe when this old flattie was driven up to the pump. I pulled up next to it and we asked if we could take
pictures next to it. THe owner was flattered and we had a blast!Ken Cooke - 12-3-2006 at 12:15 PM
In order to keep the files within Photobucket's size limits, I split up my slideshows into four parts and my videos into two parts. Here's the link
to the slideshows and videos:
Baja2006part1 - slideshow of photos of Tijuana, El Rosario, Mision Santa Maria and Catavina
Baja2006part2 - slideshow of photos from Bay of Los Angeles and Bay of Las Animas
Baja2006part3 - slideshow of photos from Coco's Corner and Gonzaga Bay
Baja2006part4 - slideshow of photos of the Sea of Cortez and San Felipe
InboundMissionImpossible1 - videos of us going down the Mission Impossible trail enroute to Mision Santa Maria
OutboundMissionImpossible - videos of us climbing the Mission Impossible trail returning from Mision Santa Maria
The web slideshows are not as sharp as the original photos, so I've uploaded higher resolution copies of the individual photos to the web. You can
download them by opening them to full size, then right clicking on the photos. Here's the link to the individual photos:
Holy cow! - you guys were parked for a couple of nights right behind my house at La Ventana campground in Bay of LA! - Didn't get a chance to meet but
a couple of you - I'd have to say, for such a large group, you were the quietest, most considerate group that has ever camped there!! - Next time let
me know when you will be in town! - Marv
Sure looks like it was a 'fun' trip....
Mexray - 12-5-2006 at 12:25 PM
...A buddy stopped by my shop yesterday to show me his new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara (4-door model)...I have to admit I was impressed with
the fit and finish, and extensive list of goodies on his new Metallic Green rig!
Jeep has sure come a long way with the creature comforts in recent years, while maintaining it's off-road capabilities!
The new V-6 should be an improvement, along with the heavier drive train - improved Dana live axles with a beefier transfer case, u-joints, etc' The
Rubicon has lower ratio, 4L gears for some real rock-crawling use - also the electrical front sway bar disconnect and locking diff's, front and rear!
The Sahara trimmed model even has power windows!
My buddy paid just over $27K (Dealer Inv +$500) with all the goodies (except nav system) included.
I've never been a 'Jeep Guy', but must say I was impressed with this rig! Take a look...
Something about paying $27K for a vehicle just hurts my soul! Now if it had
vertical-lift capabilities and fish-cleaning components?Ken Cooke - 12-5-2006 at 06:23 PM
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I'd have to say, for such a large group, you were the quietest, most considerate group that has ever camped there!!
Marv, we'll be back in '07. The owner of La Ventana was easy to work with, he plans to expand his operation soon, and our group will easily double in
'07 to 20 rigs. Also, they trained us well up in Guadalupe Canyon - "Hey, Seniores!! No Musica!!!" bufeo - 12-6-2006 at 01:45 PM
Ken,
Nice pix. Thanks for posting them.
We've back in Idaho from Pta Bufeo for a few days (Now where's the wisdom in that decision???), and I'm finally catching up on threads and stories.
Did any of your group drive out to Bufeo? I remember seeing a couple of Jeeps cruising by slowly and tossing them a wave, but it may not have been
your caravan.Ken Cooke - 12-6-2006 at 05:20 PM
Its likely you saw some ppl from our group. When we hit BoLA, we were literally everywhere: Animas, La Gringa Point, downtown, the Pemex station, the
beach past Lobo's property (the Chihuahua's got a kick out of that ), etc...marv sherrill - 12-8-2006 at 10:58 AM
Next time you guys come by stop in and say Hi - we will share a cold one! - Did you meet my cat Zorro? He gets around! MarvCincodemayo - 12-8-2006 at 12:39 PM
Now that looked like it was one helluva trip! Awesome photos everyone.Ken Cooke - 12-8-2006 at 08:10 PM
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Next time you guys come by stop in and say Hi - we will share a cold one! - Did you meet my cat Zorro? He gets around! Marv
I saw a house cat wandering around at times, so, yes, Zorro did stop by from time to time..Packoderm - 12-8-2006 at 08:44 PM
"Ten Jeeps in Paradise"
Is that sung to the tune of Two Tickets to Paradise by Eddie Money?
"We've got - ten Jeeps in Paradise..."Ken Cooke - 12-11-2006 at 06:28 PM
Here is the last batch of photographs from an incredible week south of the border.
Now if it had
vertical-lift capabilities and fish-cleaning components?