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UNKNOWN CAVES ?

BAJACAT - 12-26-2010 at 11:09 PM

I found this caves? on the rd from Mulege into La Sierra De San Pedro..cordinates 26* 36'59.42-112*29'56.82 W Elev 1381 ft.
Has somebody been here, are they caves or just hillsides...

BAJACAT - 12-26-2010 at 11:30 PM

it's about 17 miles from the Estanislao-Guadalupe de Guasinapi juction...close to the Mesa Canada seca..

[Edited on 12-27-2010 by BAJACAT]

wilderone - 12-27-2010 at 09:12 AM

Looks like definite footpaths and possible dirt roads to and around the caves. So not totally "unknown".

Brian L - 12-27-2010 at 09:23 AM

Ok, tried saving the image...

spin to the other side and changethe viewing angle from staright above, you will see that it appears to be overhangs at the top of a hill.



[Edited on 12-27-2010 by blane]

bajalou - 12-27-2010 at 09:25 AM

Sometimes looking at a site with Virtual Earth (Bing) one is able to see different details. Usually the shadows will fall differently, giving a different perspective on a scene. Also sometimes newer data.

bigzaggin - 12-27-2010 at 09:42 AM

I find it hard to believe that David K. has not visited these caves. In fact, I find it hard to believe he has not visited, spelunked and photographed these caves. In fact, those are the legendary Cuevas de David K.

Mystery solved.

TMW - 12-27-2010 at 09:47 AM

The road is from Mulege to La Ballena following Arroyo San Raymundo. I've only been on the road once but I don't remember any large caves near the road.

Odd shapes and roads

mcfez - 12-27-2010 at 09:49 AM

Two odd shapes on the road. In fact , the road has a odd path. Any remarks about this?

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David K - 12-27-2010 at 09:57 AM

Looks like a typical 'switchback' to climb a steep mountainside... ?

TMW - 12-27-2010 at 10:03 AM

I think it is too, switchbacks. The hurricanes a couple of years back dumped a lot of water in the area and probably messed up the road pretty good. I'm guessing that's why the two roads down to the ranch.

David K - 12-27-2010 at 10:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by bigzaggin
I find it hard to believe that David K. has not visited these caves. In fact, I find it hard to believe he has not visited, spelunked and photographed these caves. In fact, those are the legendary Cuevas de David K.

Mystery solved.


Really? Cool! :lol:

mcfez - 12-27-2010 at 10:15 AM

yeah...I think ya all are right. I see that now.

bigzaggin - 12-27-2010 at 11:18 AM

Just giving you props David K. Every time my co-pilot and I pass a suspect clumping of rocks anywhere in Baja, we immediately say, "I bet David K. could identify which mission this is."

David K - 12-27-2010 at 12:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bigzaggin
Just giving you props David K. Every time my co-pilot and I pass a suspect clumping of rocks anywhere in Baja, we immediately say, "I bet David K. could identify which mission this is."


Thanks Amigo!

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Links also to the Camino Real location.

Caves?

tehag - 12-27-2010 at 04:24 PM

Couldn't reconcile the 2 shots so I took screen shots and flipped them. The lower views with the shadows revealed as overhangs makes more sense to me. In the top ones the deep canyon/arroyo appears to be the high ground. How the images both came from Google is what puzzles me now.

BAJACAT - 12-27-2010 at 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by wilderone
Looks like definite footpaths and possible dirt roads to and around the caves. So not totally "unknown".
. Well unknow to me that is.. I thought I discover some new caves never discover by David K, yeah right.. Thanks for the info guys, Maybe on my next trip to Mulege I will make a quick run an take pictures...

[Edited on 12-28-2010 by BAJACAT]