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Las Tarambillas revisited

4x4abc - 3-19-2012 at 01:09 PM

One year after our first epic west-east crossing of Baja California I revisited the east side of the Las Tarambillas canyon.

http://tinyurl.com/7w45rdq

There was new mining activity at the beginning of the valley and some sign of a hunting camp right before the oasis in the canyon.



Past that not a single tire track visible - only tracks of mountain lion, big horn, burro and deer.
Recent rain has added a lot of new growth. In parts the trail can only be located if you have been there before.



A friend and I hiked as far as the big cave with pool about 12 miles in. We found 3 recent mountain lion kills on our way. And the water present in the pools (we had a good rain about 5 weeks ago) were mosquito heaven. Nasty buggers!



As an interesting note - it is amazing how we can re-connect to our genetic imprints from times long past. I hear and see nuances in the wild that surprise me. Not a single trip where I don't find Indian tools. This time I found a beautiful and unusual tool (no clue what it was used for - unlike the many arrow heads I find). Well, I found a nice head as well.





It was a beautiful sunday afternoon adventure.
I was glad to see that not a single soul had been in this beautiful canyon since we had left about a year ago.



If you want to follow on your computer, where I went, click here:
http://baja101.com/Baja-GPS/Tarambillas.kmz

the original trip:
http://baja101.com/Baja-GPS/event-day.kmz

[Edited on 3-19-2012 by 4x4abc]

[Edited on 3-19-2012 by 4x4abc]

David K - 4-1-2012 at 07:02 PM

Beautiful photos!!!

Fernweh - 4-2-2012 at 06:37 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Beautiful photos!!!


Beautiful photos indeed - wonderful memories as well!

TMW - 4-2-2012 at 10:21 AM

All the pictures were great and lots of hard work to get thru. Thanks

4x4abc - 4-2-2012 at 12:34 PM

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going (Beverly Sills)

PaulW - 8-23-2022 at 08:37 AM

Saw the feed on facebook. El Cien to Punta Tarabillas or to other coastal locations further south
But found no gps track and the above links did not yield in a track.
Can you fill in the missing track info?
And did you ever get to the east coast that the facebook feed said a detour was required?
BTW, the 4x4 road is shown on both the Almanac and the new Atlas.

4x4abc - 8-23-2022 at 04:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by PaulW  
Saw the feed on facebook. El Cien to Punta Tarabillas or to other coastal locations further south
But found no gps track and the above links did not yield in a track.
Can you fill in the missing track info?
And did you ever get to the east coast that the facebook feed said a detour was required?
BTW, the 4x4 road is shown on both the Almanac and the new Atlas.


the links work for me

I was just out there a couple of months ago - super rough!

Attachment: 4x4 El Cien to San Juan de la Costa.kmz (2kB)
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Attachment: 4x4 El Cien to San Juan de la Costa - not in good shape.kmz (9kB)
This file has been downloaded 170 times

Attachment: 4x4 rural Las Tarabillas.kmz (10kB)
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RFClark - 8-23-2022 at 05:54 PM

Harold,

The white stone tool looks like a scraper used in making leather.

4x4abc - 8-23-2022 at 06:15 PM

could be - not an expert in Indian tools

BajaBlanca - 8-24-2022 at 04:00 AM

We need some archeologists specializing in ancient civilizations on here! I would love to know what the tool was used for. It does seem perfect for skinning an animal or even a fish.

azucena - 8-24-2022 at 05:31 AM

Awesome photos!! Thank you. Place looks spectacular.

John Harper - 8-24-2022 at 07:30 AM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark  
Harold,

The white stone tool looks like a scraper used in making leather.


That's what I thought as well.

John

PaulW - 8-24-2022 at 07:44 AM

Harald,
Thanks for the links
All worked fine.

pacificobob - 8-24-2022 at 10:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
could be - not an expert in Indian tools


Fortunately there is no shortage of expertise on BN

4x4abc - 8-24-2022 at 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
We need some archeologists specializing in ancient civilizations on here! I would love to know what the tool was used for. It does seem perfect for skinning an animal or even a fish.


archeologists, historians, geologists etc don't respond to ordinary people. I have contacted many of them over the years. With questions, with stuff I found. Not a single one has responded.

RFClark - 8-24-2022 at 06:21 PM

Harold,

Post a picture of the other side of the white tool, please

mtgoat666 - 8-24-2022 at 06:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
We need some archeologists specializing in ancient civilizations on here! I would love to know what the tool was used for. It does seem perfect for skinning an animal or even a fish.


archeologists, historians, geologists etc don't respond to ordinary people. I have contacted many of them over the years. With questions, with stuff I found. Not a single one has responded.


Harold,
You mortals can only dream of the secret knowledge and mysterious ways of elites and mystics who don’t answer emails from strangers!

4x4abc - 8-25-2022 at 12:46 AM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark  
Harold,

Post a picture of the other side of the white tool, please


can't find it - I have too many