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Mulege book

wandamott - 7-3-2011 at 05:23 PM

I am trying to get a copy of a book about Mulege. I think it is out of print now, but I was wondering if anyone had a copy that they would part with.

It is called

Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico: The Complete Tourism, Souvenir, and Historical Guide of Mulege by Kerry G. Otterstrom

Any information would be welcome. Thanks

BajaBlanca - 7-3-2011 at 05:30 PM

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=53858

Hi wandamott and welcome to bajaNomad !! check out the link above !! good luck with your search.

the other person to contact is jane or juanita at www.casaleree.com

she has a pretty good selection of books.

[Edited on 7-4-2011 by BajaBlanca]

wandamott - 7-3-2011 at 05:42 PM

Thanks Bajablanca, I have sent a message to them and hope for a reply..... I am not sure how to send it for sure but I think it was u2u or something like that. Hope that is right...Walt

DENNIS - 7-3-2011 at 05:58 PM

Available used from Amazon. 20 bucks. I have an open account with them so I can't give you a link. Sorry.

wandamott - 7-3-2011 at 06:29 PM

Thanks Dennis, but I already checked out Amazon and they want 20 bucks like you say, but they also want just about that much again to ship to Canada... Thought I could get something cheaper seeing as I am an old fa_t and on old age pension.

DENNIS - 7-3-2011 at 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by wandamott
Thanks Dennis, but I already checked out Amazon and they want 20 bucks like you say, but they also want just about that much again to ship to Canada... Thought I could get something cheaper seeing as I am an old fa_t and on old age pension.


Do you know someone in the US? Have them order it and mail it to you. The shipping shouldn't be but a few dollars.

DENNIS - 7-3-2011 at 06:45 PM

Just checked the shipping rate to San Diego....four dollars.

Cardon Man - 7-6-2011 at 09:27 AM

I have a copy signed by Kerry himself. Anyone else out there remember "El Vikingo" in Mulege?

BajaBlanca - 7-6-2011 at 05:40 PM

can one of you copy and post a little part of the book ... I just want to get an idea of the writing style .... gracias....

KurtG - 7-6-2011 at 08:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cardon Man
I have a copy signed by Kerry himself. Anyone else out there remember "El Vikingo" in Mulege?


Yes, He was in Mulege for a number of years. Did some back country guiding and tended bar at the Candil and also at Ana's at Santispac. The book was printed in 1992 and my copy was autographed 5/29/93.

David K - 7-6-2011 at 09:05 PM

You already asked here, didn't you?: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=53858

(photo of book in other thread)

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We met vikingo...

Mexray - 7-6-2011 at 11:52 PM

....years ago when he was living in a small casa, high on a hill above town...

We drove our VW bus up the hill for the view and he yelled over to us to come up to his place for an even better view - he was right, a great view of town from up there...we were running out of light, and told him we'd be back later...

The next day we made another trek up the hill for some pics with the light being better...

We liberated a bottle of Tequila from our stash and spent an hour or so as Vikingo entertained us with some of his 'observations' of the area...

When he mentioned that he'd penned a Mulege book, I asked where we could get one...he rummaged around in the back of the casa an found a cardboard box that still had a dozen or so copies, and promptly gave us one...the remaining Tequila being the 'trade'...

His remaining copies had been in 'storage' for some time, as the one we received was riddled with worm holes...

His inscription reads:

"Ray
You come, like, between the holes, just like how frequently you visit the view of Vikingo...
Welcome back to the hill. You are one of the few "twice now"...
You come on back up...
Well to hell with 2000 - we made it."
'signed' Vikingo
"11-26-99
Best my friend."

Cardon Man - 7-7-2011 at 06:48 AM

That's a classic Vikingo story alright. I remember a funky hand painted sign at that casa up on the hill.."Only the world's most adventurous and creative people beyond this point"...or something to that effect.

wandamott - 7-11-2011 at 02:14 PM

Looks like I got lots of adertizing for Kerry, but I still have not found a copy of the book.
If anyone has one, and is willig to part with it please let me know...Walt

David K - 7-12-2011 at 08:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by wandamott
Looks like I got lots of adertizing for Kerry, but I still have not found a copy of the book.
If anyone has one, and is willig to part with it please let me know...Walt


Since it is out-of-print, I could provide scans... Is there a certain part you want to see... or do you just want a book for your collection?

BajaBlanca - 7-12-2011 at 04:46 PM

David, can i get a scan of ONE page of the history section, por favor !!!!

David K - 7-12-2011 at 07:16 PM

Okay... it is a very interesting little book full of great stuff... I haven't looked at it very closely until now, thanks to this thread!

In the history section, there are chapters on the mission, on Ugarte's ship, on the Mexican War and how Mulege repelled the gringos, the Cochimi language, etc.

I think the Cochimi/ English 'dictionary' might be interesting to post...?

'Mulege' by Kerry Otterstrom 1992

David K - 7-13-2011 at 09:17 AM

Here are 4 pages (24-27) of interest... The Cochimi language dictionary and the first page on the mission...





Of interst, the book I have was an autographed copy to Choral Pepper, signed by Kerry on 3-16-93.

[Edited on 7-13-2011 by David K]

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