BajaNomad

WHERE IS THIS?

Gadget - 2-20-2008 at 11:30 AM

Any guesses???

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David K - 2-20-2008 at 11:52 AM

Looks almost like this:






[Edited on 2-20-2008 by David K]

Von - 2-20-2008 at 11:53 AM

Somewhere in Bay of LA? Dont remember?mmmmm:smug:

CaboRon - 2-20-2008 at 11:56 AM

Somewhere in Baja California ?

CaboRon

Gadget - 2-20-2008 at 12:06 PM

Should have excluded you from the answers David.:yes:

Someone else with the name?

David K - 2-20-2008 at 12:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gadget
Should have excluded you from the answers David.:yes:

Someone else with the name?


I won't tell... it is a great place, however...

Von - 2-20-2008 at 12:37 PM

somewhere south in agua something?mmmmm

BAJACAT - 2-20-2008 at 12:40 PM

I know also but I wouldn't tell,

Barry A. - 2-20-2008 at 05:44 PM

Of course I know too, but would NEVER reveal it as there are folks on this board who would lambast me for "telling". We certainly don't want the "unwashed hordes" to go there and destroy it. :lol:

barry

David K - 2-20-2008 at 05:48 PM

Can anyone guess what it is for (besides a stone wall)?

[Edited on 2-21-2008 by David K]

airmech - 2-20-2008 at 06:50 PM

I give up. Tell me. You can email me and I won't tell anyone but I would really like to know especially if it's in BOLA.

airmech - 2-20-2008 at 07:27 PM

How about this wall. I've seen the location pointed out in only one fishing book.

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airmech - 2-20-2008 at 08:02 PM

Found it your wall. Thanks.

David K - 2-20-2008 at 08:10 PM

airmech, the wall you show is south of Bahia San Rafael... and still a mystery! Another Nomad posted the Google Earth 3-D satellite images of it also!

airmech - 2-20-2008 at 09:08 PM

Tripped over my own fingers, I meant I found your wall on your website. Thanks David. I've been told that this wall south of San Rafael was built so cattle couldn't cross but that makes no sense to me. I'll have to check out the google earth now.

Baja&Back - 2-20-2008 at 10:16 PM

Gadget & David:
Is that the stone corral northeast of Santa Inez that Roy Shoonmacker told me about 2 weeks ago?

Gadget - 2-20-2008 at 10:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Baja&Back
Gadget & David:
Is that the stone corral northeast of Santa Inez that Roy Shoonmacker told me about 2 weeks ago?


Nope.

U2U me with your answers and I'll post who has guessed correctly so others can keep working on it.

Should ask David to suppress his site info to keep it fun but some will find it a challenge to come up with it there too.

I got another wall that should be more difficult after we expose this one.

Photos do not do justice to the "dry stack" quality of construction of these 100+ year old Baja endeavors. You must see personally to truely appreciate.

[Edited on 2-21-2008 by Gadget]

BajaDanD - 2-20-2008 at 11:57 PM

some where along the ECR

Packoderm - 2-21-2008 at 12:36 AM

China?

Sharksbaja - 2-21-2008 at 02:28 AM

Is that part of an abandoned minecar railbed?

baja-spirit - 2-21-2008 at 06:40 AM

you can tell me.. I just got out of the shower... So I am not one of the unwashed!!!

Gadget - 2-21-2008 at 12:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Is that part of an abandoned minecar railbed?


And the name of it is???

David K - 2-21-2008 at 12:31 PM

What is at the end of that 'wall' :


David K - 2-22-2008 at 09:29 AM

Bump...

Any more guesses?

Gadget - 2-22-2008 at 02:08 PM

Its the rail bed for the ore train at the Las Flores mine at the bottom of the tram that came down the mountain from the mine.

One of the most beautiful dryset rock walls you will ever see.

Lots of great info about the mine at the museum in BoLA. If you have never stopped in there, you gotta. One of the best museums I have ever been in and I'm usually bored by that kind of stuff. Be sure to leave a donation, it is all volunteer operated.

David K - 2-22-2008 at 02:23 PM

Excellent Baja Historic site!

Here are more details: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=14794

Map from the excellent 'Baja California Railroads' by John A. Kirchner c1988

[Edited on 2-22-2008 by David K]

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Corky1 - 2-23-2008 at 11:48 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by airmech
Tripped over my own fingers, I meant I found your wall on your website. Thanks David. I've been told that this wall south of San Rafael was built so cattle couldn't cross but that makes no sense to me. I'll have to check out the google earth now.


airmech,
Please check your U2U

Corky:?:

David K - 2-23-2008 at 07:59 PM

See the Las Flores Railroad elevated ramp shown in the photos above... from space!

Click this link and enlarge the Google window... you can then zoom out (it is at max. zoom in now) or scroll around to follow the railroad or auto road back to Las Flores: Las Flores Railroad, south end