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David K - 12-22-2006 at 10:30 AM

Another link to assist the Baja Internet explorers has been added!

Those interested in the wonderful history of (Baja) California know the important roll the padre's EL CAMINO REAL played on the peninsula. I have a web page called 'Finding El Camino Real in Baja' where using the Baja Almanac one can locate the camino's route. Also, in that site I have included the unpublished maps drawn by Howard Gulick in the 1950's.

Twenty years later, Harry Crosby used Howard's maps when he traveled the old camino to write his book 'The King's Highway in Baja California'. Harry had new maps made with greater detail... Those maps (and some Camino Real photos too) can now be viewed and are linked on my home page just below the Finding El Camino Real link. Here is what is on my home page now... ( http://vivabaja.com )

Let the exploring begin!

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VIVABAJA.COM

(davidksbaja.com)

Welcome!

'David K's Baja' is now 'Viva Baja'!





Baja California: land of boulders, boojums, & beautiful beaches.







Like to sport a 'got baja?' sticker on your Baja rig or palapa?
Email your address to info@vivabaja.com with 'got baja?' in the subject line.

Welcome to my Baja webpage, started Feb.,2000. (Click the picture to enlarge)

Revisit often as I build the pages. The highlights will be the land and history of the peninsula. I welcome contributions such as photos of interesting natural features, missions or other historical sites, maps from the past, or ??? Email to info@vivabaja.com




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David K's BAJA NOTES and NEWS

About David K, Shell Island, and Old Map

'David's Baja and Off Road Racing Album, 1967 - 1999


The Spanish Missions and Visitas in Baja


1757 Jesuit Map and 'lost missions'

Choral Pepper and the Erle Stanley Gardner Expeditions


Links to Great Baja Web Sites

Baja Travel Web Sites
Specific Baja Locations
Baja Home Pages
Baja Book Authors
Misc. Baja Web Sites
Links to Baja Message Boards

1962 Baja road maps by Howard Gulick (thanks to Doug Eernisse)

Howard Gulick's Baja photo collection from the 1950's and 60's

Finding El Camino Real in Baja

Harry Crosby's El Camino Real Maps by Daira Paulson

GPS Waypoints in Baja

Maps of Baja Norte

Maps of Baja Sur

Nelson's Baja Map from 1905!

Baja Satellite Images



[Baja Satellite Image Posters]



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FIND MY PHOTO PAGES OF BAJA LOCATIONS EASILY HERE
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David K's Baja Trip Photos:

May, '99 To Mision Santa Maria by land and air, with BajaMur
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July, '00 Exploring with Lorenzo: Las Pintas, San Fernando, El Marmol, San Juan de Dios, Observatory.


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New Year's '01 with Lorenzo: San Vicente, Agua Caliente Hot Springs, Shell Island, Baja's two Sulfur Mines

PREZ DAY 2001 with amigos to Sulfur Mine, Shell Island, & Matomi Canyon

PREZ DAY (by Amo Pescar)

PREZ DAY (by El Gato Loco)

Apr. '01 San Borja, Cave Art, Rock Palms with Amo, Chris, & Neal Johns

July '01 BBBB-1 party and Viva Baja Van trip to L.A. Bay

Aug. '01 Punta Cabras & Guadalupe Valley Trips

Nov. '01 BBBB-2 GUADALUPE CANYON

Dec.'01 15 Days in Baja, to Cabo and back


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April '02 trip to Bay of Los Angeles!

Sept. '02 BBBB-4, San Quintin

Nov '02 trips to Agua Dulce, Gonzaga Bay Sidetrips

Dec, '02 North and South of L.A. Bay


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April, '03: Mision Santa Maria, El Volcan, and More!

May '03: Book Signing Party & Shell Island/Lower Matomi Canyon!

June '03: Baja 500 Off Road Race

July '03: Camp Gecko, San Borja, Catavina Rock Art

Nov. '03: Gonzaga Bay and El Camino Real Hike


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Jan. '04: New Year's in Baja, Bahia de Los Angeles & San Borja

Feb. '04: Matomi Group Trip (incl. Shell Island & Sulfur Mine)

Apr. '04: Exotic Baja Canyons, with jide

May '04: Book Signing Party II

July '04: Camp Gecko, La Gringa, Las Animas

July '04: The 'BajaCactus' BBQ at JR's


Aug '04 Baja Cactus Cultural Fiesta


Nov.'04: El Rosario Area Side Trips



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Jan. '05: New Year's in Baja, Rock Art, Bahia de Los Angeles & Bahia San Luis Gonzaga

Feb. '05: Weekend with Aletha & Marvin Patchen in the Anza-Borrego Desert

Feb. '05: San Felipe 250 Race Weekend - including trip to Shell Island

Apr.'05: Off Road Day Trip to Cantamar

Apr. '05: Pyramid Resort's Third Annual Baja Book Signing Event

Apr. '05: Guadalupe Canyon trip

May '05 Memorial Day Weekend in El Rosario

July '05 Nomad 4WD Tour, Baja-Rosario Festival '05, and Shell Island

Sept.,'05: Across Baja via Mike's Sky Rancho (San Quintin to Shell Island)

Sept '05: Las Pintas Fossil Grotto, incl. detailed road log

Oct '05: Hector's Monument, L.A. Bay visit, La Lobera, Mision Santo Domingo

Nov.'05: Los Martires to El Socorro with Boojums and Petroglyps (also missions Santo Tomas and Rosario)


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Jan. '06: New Year's near San Felipe and in Caņon el Berrendo

Jan. '06: El Marmol & El Volcan (Baja's Cold Water Geyser)

Apr. '06: Espinoza Museum, Search for Santa Ursula, Las Pintas & more!

May '06: Pyramid Resort's Book Signing Event #4

June '06: Baja 500 & Mision Santa Catalina

June '06: Shell Island, Ejido Delicias & Matomi Canyon


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David K's Viva Baja Party Photos:

A Message from Choral Pepper

October '00 Viva Baja #1

May '01 Viva Baja #2

February '02 Viva Baja #3

February '03 Viva Baja #4


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Contributed Baja Photos & Stories:

Baja Ken's Sierra Trip

M's El Tomatal Mystery

M's Photos of Graham Mackintosh

M's Total Eclipse Photos, 1991

Seatwill's Checkpoint Picture

Desert Rat Walks to Gonzaga plus Wild Bill in the Sierra

BajaBoy's July,'01 Trip to Central Baja.

Bedman's 2001 Photos (San Quintin, Coco's, L.A. Bay)

Bedman's 2002 Photos (L.A. Bay & San Borja)

BorderlineAdventure By Greg Joder

Neal Johns explores Baja by truck and mule

Neal Johns 2-03: Yubay and other central Baja sites

Jide's Sierra Juarez Canyon Photos

Jack Swords' Baja History Gallery

Phil S - 12-22-2006 at 01:02 PM

Thank you again, David. Your energy far exceeds mine. But your a great asset to this forum. Stay healthy, and grow old, graciously, & slowly. And right now, stay warm.
Merry Christmas

David K - 12-22-2006 at 05:49 PM

Thank you Phil!!!

I will try very hard to do all of that... Merry Christmas!