BajaNomad - NEW BOOK: The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California.

NEW BOOK: The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California.

David K - 9-7-2012 at 07:04 PM

If you have been following the thread in the Nomad Historic Interests and Literature forum, you know that Max, Erline and I have been working on a new book that will provide the basic details and some background history on the California Missions.

All 48 of California's missions are included, from the first mission at Loreto in 1697, then those throughout the peninsula of California (now known as Baja California), and then the Franciscan missions (mostly in Alta California) and Dominican missions of northern Baja California, to the last California mission founded in 1834, at Guadalupe. Missions Guadalupe and Solano were both founded after Mexico won its independence from Spain, so they are 'Mexican missions', rather than 'Spanish missions'.

Each of the missions are an important part of California's history (Baja & Alta). Since that was the case, we treat each mission with equal importance and they are listed in chronological order, and numbered 1-48. Missions are easy to look up being listed in the book's contents, index and they are on three maps, for better location detail (Baja California Sur, Baja California, and Alta California).

The book is glove box friendly at 8.5" x 5.5", so it is easy to have at your service as you travel to the 46 missions reachable by automobile (if you have one able to get to Santa Maria, otherwise 45)! Only two missions have no automobile access... so the book is also backpack friendly!

Approx. 145 pages with approx. 160 photos and maps:

The price of the book is $19.95 + tax (shipping included)... (U.S. and Canada).

Pay Pal is set up, http://oldmissions.com/

or you can send a check for $21.70/copy to:

M & E BOOKS
P.O. BOX 20121
EL CAJON, CA 92021

If you have questions, please email them to us at oldmissions*at*gmail.com (replace the *at* with @ )

Christmas is coming up!

Thank you very much, and I hope you find the book useful and informative as you travel through any or all of the three states that now are part of Spanish California!
Max, Erline, David

NEW BACK COVER:

EDIT:

Announcing a SPECIAL NEW DEAL... Until further notice, ALL U.S. and CANADA orders will have NO SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED! That is a $6 discount! PayPal has been edited and I asked our web host to edit the price given for those who prefer to mail in a check to our P.O. box.

The price of the Book is $19.95, plus tax= $21.75

[Edited on 11-24-2015 by David K]

DENNIS - 9-7-2012 at 07:17 PM

I have an out-of-state, two party $90,000 [U.S.] check. If I send that, will you return change along with my book?

Just got your U2U. Thanks, David.

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[Edited on 9-8-2012 by DENNIS]

David K - 9-7-2012 at 07:28 PM

You bet Dennis, does Monopoly Money work for you? :lol:

thebajarunner - 9-7-2012 at 07:36 PM

DK
My long lost uncle died in Nigeria,
He left me a lot of money,
I have asked them to forward you some of the funds,
they assure me that funds will arrive "very soon"

So go ahead and send me the books,
keep the change.... :lol:

Dick

Ateo - 9-7-2012 at 07:58 PM

Will send a check this week.
Jon

Taco de Baja - 9-8-2012 at 07:38 AM

Any chance of getting it signed by the authors?
I'll be requesting mine once PayPal is up and running.

Ken Bondy - 9-8-2012 at 07:39 AM

Check's in the mail. Really.

David K - 9-8-2012 at 11:08 AM

I am happy to sign all the books purchased by my Nomad amigos... I will just need to get to El Cajon (1 hour from here) before Max mails them out to do so! Thank you for your early orders! Max, a reviewer doing copy-edit (a Nomad), and I have been working on it again this morning, refining the layout and trying to catch any typos...

add: If you purchased a book and then come to one of the Power Point shows, bring it with you to get Max and I to sign them. Otherwise, get the books at one of the shows and we will sign them at that time. I only wish I had a British accent, as I always thought that gave Graham and edge when he does his shows! :yes:

[Edited on 9-8-2012 by David K]

Ken Bondy - 9-8-2012 at 11:16 AM

David if the logistics work I would really like to have my copy signed also.

DENNIS - 9-8-2012 at 11:31 AM

Here ya go, David....just what you need:

http://www.vistaprint.com/signature-stamps.aspx?&GP=9%2f...

3a54+PM&GPS=2551604680&GNF=1http://www.thestampmaker.com/Departments/Rubber-Stamps/Signature-Stamps.aspx

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[Edited on 9-8-2012 by DENNIS]

Dick i have been contacted by the Trust that

capt. mike - 9-8-2012 at 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebajarunner
DK
My long lost uncle died in Nigeria,
He left me a lot of money,
I have asked them to forward you some of the funds,
they assure me that funds will arrive "very soon"

So go ahead and send me the books,
keep the change.... :lol:

Dick

holds his funds. If you'll simply wire me some taxes and service fees due i can get all the balance released to you. It is around $10 MM usa funds.

David K - 9-8-2012 at 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
Here ya go, David....just what you need:

http://www.vistaprint.com/signature-stamps.aspx?&GP=9%2f...

3a54+PM&GPS=2551604680&GNF=1http://www.thestampmaker.com/Departments/Rubber-Stamps/Signature-Stamps.aspx

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[Edited on 9-8-2012 by DENNIS]

You think the Nomads will go for it? :lol:

I don't have the best penmanship, so a nice sample of my sig. would be great... :light:

BAJACAT - 9-8-2012 at 12:03 PM

DK i want 2 copies..will wait to pay pal to set it up..

desertcpl - 9-8-2012 at 03:19 PM

thanks Dk

got your email,, I can wait for PayPal

David K - 9-8-2012 at 05:05 PM

Well to have PayPal one needs a website so my webhost is making us one so you can do PayPal. In the meantime mail a check to the P.O. box if you want. Thank you.

David K - 9-9-2012 at 01:07 PM

Okay, we now have a website!

http://oldmissions.com/ or http://www.oldmissions.com

Just up the past hour, under construction but will have a PayPal link there and perhaps have updates for this book and future books... Max has already planned to update his popular 'California's El Camino Real and its Historic Bells' that was published by Sunbelt several years ago.

In the updated version, we will include all of the California El Camino Real that begins in Loreto and perhaps include mission roads south as well as north from Loreto!

Anyway, first we need to finish and sell the new missions book so we can do more books!

Thank you for your interest!

David K - 9-9-2012 at 01:38 PM

This book covers all 48 of California missions founded from 1697 to 1834:

1 -1697 Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó
2 -1699 San Francisco Javier Biaundó
3 -1705 San Juan Bautista de Malibat (Ligüí)
4 -1705 Santa Rosalía de Mulegé
5 -1708 San José de Comondú
6 -1720 La Purísima Concepción de Cadegomó
7 -1720 Nuestra Señora del Pilar de la Paz Airapí
8 -1720 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Huasinapí
9 -1721 Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Apaté
10-1724 Santiago el Apóstol Aiñiní
11-1728 San Ignacio de Kadakaamán
12-1730 San Jose del Cabo Añuítí
13-1733 Santa Rosa de las Palmas (Todos Santos)
14-1737 San Luis Gonzaga Chiryaqui
15-1752 Santa Gertrudis
16-1762 San Francisco de Borja Adac
17-1766 Santa María de los Ángeles
18-1769 San Fernando Rey de Velicatá
19-1769 San Diego de Alcalá
20-1770 San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
21-1717 San Antonio de Padua
22-1717 San Gabriel Arcángel
23-1772 San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
24-1774 Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Viñadaco
25-1775 Santo Domingo
26-1776 San Francisco de Asís (Dolores)
27-1776 San Juan Capistrano
28-1777 Santa Clara de Asís
29-1780 San Vicente Ferrer
30-1782 San Buenaventura
31-1786 Santa Bárbara
32-1787 San Miguel Arcángel (Dominican)
33-1787 La Purísima Concepción
34-1791 Santo Tomás de Aquino
35-1791 Santa Cruz
36-1791 Nuestra Señora de la Soladad
37-1794 San Pedro Mártir de Verona
38-1797 San José
39-1797 San Juan Bautista
40-1797 San Miguel Arcángel (Franciscan)
41-1797 San Fernando Rey de España
42-1797 Santa Catalina Virgen y Mártir
43-1798 San Luis Rey de Francía
44-1804 Sants Inés Virgen y Mártir
45-1810 El Descanso (San Miguel la Nueva)
46-1817 San Rafael Arcángel
47-1823 San Francisco Solano (Sonoma)
48-1834 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

[Edited on 11-24-2015 by David K]

BAJACAT - 9-9-2012 at 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Well to have PayPal one needs a website so my webhost is making us one so you can do PayPal. In the meantime mail a check to the P.O. box if you want. Thank you.

Ok will send you money order, now days nobody has checks anymore...

David K - 9-9-2012 at 11:34 PM

Okay José, what ever you say!

vacaenbaja - 9-10-2012 at 11:21 AM

Bundle it with "In The Shadow of the Volcano" as a Xmas gift package.

David K - 9-10-2012 at 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vacaenbaja
Bundle it with "In The Shadow of the Volcano" as a Xmas gift package.

I already thought of that... not sure how to price the package as the weight is double, but if you buy from us in person at a power point presentation, I may bring some of Mike's books? These mission books have value, and I have even heard from some of you who have seen it, to not discount, they are worth the time, effort and information they contain... So $20 is fair and it will keep on giving for years.

Mike's book is also valuable as entertainment and information (how to live on the coast of Baja for a summer)... I will discuss it with Max. We are meeting tomorrow to do another proof read of the last edits.

Thank for your suggestion!

PAY PAL IS NOW AVAILABLE

David K - 9-10-2012 at 06:06 PM

Okay amigos and California history buffs, go to the book's web page: http://oldmissions.com/

The pre-pub price posted includes tax and shipping to a U.S. address. Once the books are printed, then the pre-pub special is over.

Thank you for your support of our project!

edm1 - 9-15-2012 at 05:13 PM

OK, I'm now ordering my copy via Paypal.

Edit: I'm having trouble paying through Paypal. It says contact your merchant. Ph well, I'll try again later.

[Edited on 9-16-2012 by edm1]

David K - 9-15-2012 at 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edm1
OK, I'm now ordering my copy via Paypal.

Edit: I'm having trouble paying through Paypal. It says contact your merchant. Ph well, I'll try again later.

[Edited on 9-16-2012 by edm1]

We have received orders for about 20 books so far at PayPal and a few sent checks to the P.O. box, so I think it is working okay? If Pay Pal is a hassle please just mail a check, the old fashion way. Thank you very much.

Today Max and I spent some hours on final edits and it is really looking nice... We have more maps and now each locator map (3) has a page facing it with the missions listed on each map. Before, we had the list after the three maps. All to make using the book even easier.

There is a chance we will have a Spanish edition as well, we are seeing about having it translated by someone from the historic center in Baja California.

We will be meeting the governor and other dignitaries for the State of Baja California next week, and they will be presented with our book.

Yes, this is getting exciting... of course a copy is going to Huell Howser, too. My co-author, Max spent an entire 1 hour show with Huell (on the El Camino Real Bells).

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INTEREST and SUPPORT! :yes:

David K - 9-16-2012 at 01:55 PM

See the changes to the website made today by my webmaster very nice! http://oldmissions.com

Paladin - 9-16-2012 at 05:39 PM

Just ordered through web site and Pay Pal.
Love that Pay Pal

Looking forward to the book.

[Edited on 9-17-2012 by Paladin]

[Edited on 9-17-2012 by Paladin]

David K - 9-17-2012 at 12:22 AM

Thank you very much... Well today (Sunday) spent the afternoon at Max's in El Cajon and wow, the book looks real nice (on the computer)!

I am sharing the details with you because you guys are like family, and in fact you are closer in many ways as we all share such a deep love for Baja and Old California History!

We are doing a run of 30-40 copies tomorrow that will go to Tecate this Wednesday night, where the Governor of Baja California and other State officials will be officially opening CAREM's museum. We will be presenting the governor with his own copy and others to CAREM then.

If I can get a chance to personally meet the governor, I will ask Max to take a photo... Anyway, the good news is this first printing will get a real scrutinizing for appearance, errors, etc. so the next run (your guy's books) will be the best possible... even better than what the governor gets, maybe!!

See more on CAREM here: http://www.carem.org

Thank you!

PS... I just saw this on the CAREM web page:

November, 2012
Book Presentation: The Old Missions of Baja California & Alta California 1697-1834
Presentation of new book by authors Max Kurillo, Erline Tuttle & David Kier. At Miguel Mathes Media Room, CAREM Facilities, Tecate, B.C. Mexico.

David K - 9-19-2012 at 12:34 AM

The Book is on Facebook now, come over and "Like" it... thanks! http://www.facebook.com/oldmissions

windgrrl - 9-19-2012 at 08:47 PM

Congratulations!

Will you ship a signed copy to me in Canada?

Gracias,
w

David K - 9-19-2012 at 11:51 PM

I will ask Max to find out how much Canada cost to ship to, but I don't think it is too big a deal... and I will happily sign it... okay, eh?

Binding Choice

bajaguy - 9-20-2012 at 08:13 AM

David

Ordered on-line last night through the Pay-Pal link.....easy squeezy........however there was no choice on the type of binding :?:

Would like to get the spiral if available

Thanks :tumble:

DENNIS - 9-20-2012 at 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bajaguy
Would like to get the spiral if available

What?? You don't care for Morrocan Leather??

bajaguy - 9-20-2012 at 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by bajaguy
Would like to get the spiral if available

What?? You don't care for Morrocan Leather??

Nah, some dolt would probably spill wine on it :lol:

David K - 9-20-2012 at 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bajaguy
David

Ordered on-line last night through the Pay-Pal link.....easy squeezy........however there was no choice on the type of binding :?:

Would like to get the spiral if available

Thanks :tumble:

Spiral binding is the main way we are going at this point, as it really is user friendly to keep the book open on a particular page, etc. On the web site, we do mention to let us know if you want perfect binding (typical book style) via email to oldmissions*at*gmail.com. Thank you for the order!

Last night was a special moment for us launching the book by meeting and presenting a copy to the governor of Baja California. See him holding a spiral bound copy:

bajaguy - 9-20-2012 at 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

Quote:

Originally posted by bajaguy
David

Ordered on-line last night through the Pay-Pal link.....easy squeezy........however there was no choice on the type of binding :?:

Would like to get the spiral if available

Thanks :tumble:

Thanks for the info!!!!!

Oh, who is the Hottie in the photo?????.....a possible co-pilot????

David K - 9-20-2012 at 09:21 AM

I believe she is the assistant to the governor... part of the advance team who told Max and I where to stand and how the governor would be meeting us... just a minute or two before he got to the building we are in front of.

windgrrl - 9-20-2012 at 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
I will ask Max to find out how much Canada cost to ship to, but I don't think it is too big a deal... and I will happily sign it... okay, eh?

eh plus!

David K - 9-20-2012 at 05:10 PM

Okay, just slip me a Molson ... oh, and some back-bacon and I will fry it up on the Coleman, eh? :light:

David K - 9-20-2012 at 05:32 PM

Seriously, we feel bad that you Canadians have to travel 1,000 or more miles (1,600+ kilometers, eh?) before you are even in Baja... SO WE ARE SHIPPING TO CANADA at no additional cost!
:bounce:

windgrrl - 9-20-2012 at 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Seriously, we feel bad that you Canadians have to travel 1,000 or more miles (1,600+ kilometers, eh?) before you are even in Baja... SO WE ARE SHIPPING TO CANADA at no additional cost!
:bounce:

Sold! Deal done. Please send the coil-back as I look forward to reading your work on the way down.

Yeah...it's a long drive to Tecate and then we drive a whole bunch more to get to the East Cape!

Thanks for the break from a Canadian prairie girl, where sadly, we drink Corona or Coors light!
w :no:

Ateo - 9-20-2012 at 08:24 PM

DK, Get it on iTunes if you can...........I'd get a digital copy too.

David K - 9-21-2012 at 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ateo
DK, Get it on iTunes if you can...........I'd get a digital copy too.

iTunes? Isn't that a song thing? Do you want to hear 'When the Swallows Return to Capistrano" (only mission song I can think of this late)?

If this book does well, then it will launch us into new projects... we have ideas that are Baja & Alta and History related.

akbear - 9-22-2012 at 02:24 PM

Hi David, I just order 2 copies with Pay Pal. It did not hurt one bit.
akbear

:yes:

David K - 9-22-2012 at 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by akbear
Hi David, I just order 2 copies with Pay Pal. It did not hurt one bit.
akbear

:yes:

Thank you very much! Max was up here in Oceanside working on the final edits with me... It keeps looking better to us with each improvement we make. You guys on Nomad are getting the inside view as this goes to print next week (we hope)!

I want very bad for you guys to have something you will keep in your glove box and realize both Baja and Alta California has these treasure from the past scattered all over the place! With some knowledge as to what they were or when they were, it brings a whole new dimension to traveling in the Californias! :light:

Ateo - 9-22-2012 at 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by David K

Quote:

Originally posted by Ateo
DK, Get it on iTunes if you can...........I'd get a digital copy too.

Itunes store...........take a look..tons of digital books on there. It's the way of the future. Download and read on your iPad or iPhone or kindle.

David K - 9-22-2012 at 03:00 PM

How do you see the 160 photos and maps we have? :light:

Ateo - 9-22-2012 at 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
How do you see the 160 photos and maps we have? :light:

Just the same as on a piece of paper............

Just move it to digital.........

online books are the wave of the future.

David K - 9-22-2012 at 10:32 PM

eBook on iTunes? OK!

Hot off the press!

David K - 9-27-2012 at 04:45 PM

Today Max picked up our first printing of new books and tomorrow he is bringing them here to add my autograph to the first orders of books... Then they are going to be mailed, first class so you who have ordered them will get them ASAP!

We sure put a lot of work into this and I hope you enjoy it and find it a useful guide as you visit or learn about the 48 California Missions!

Even though the book is published, we are offering the PRE-PUB DISCOUNT to the end of September (3 more days)... so do some early Christmas gift shopping and save about $8 per book! www.oldmissions.com is where you go to buy online.

Thank you for your support of this project! Here is a sample pair of pages on one of the missions:

David K - 9-27-2012 at 10:32 PM

Do check out our Facebook Page for more extras on the missions... and remember to click the 'Like' button to help us see how many new viewers we have there... GRACIAS!

EDIT: The Facebook link is on the book website http://oldmissions.com but here it is, as well: http://facebook.com/oldmissions

[Edited on 9-28-2012 by David K]

David K - 9-28-2012 at 07:27 PM

Everyone who purchased the book at the special price... up to Noon, today... Your book is mailed! :bounce:

Here is what I posted on Facebook tonight:

The first batch of new books were mailed today... to California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, British Columbia and Alberta! Thank you for your orders!! All books sent via First Class USPS with tracking. Start looking for it early next week depending how far you are from San Diego. As an added bonus, every book ordered in September is autographed by all three authors! Enjoy!

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We found more orders in the P.O. Box and from PayPal when we got done mailing the first orders... Thank you for your great support!

There are TWO more days left to get in on the special price and I have more copies with all three author's autographs... This is a limited quantity and Max's lady and co-author Erline may not sign any more as it is difficult for her.

I have another surprise to share with you all soon, so stay tuned to Baja Nomad and Facebook/oldmissions

David K - 9-30-2012 at 08:48 AM

Last Day to order at the 'pre-publication' price http://oldmissions.com

Thank you all who have helped us get this off the ground... I mailed out more books yesterday (Saturday) as several orders arrived at PayPal and the P.O. Box.

BAJACAT - 9-30-2012 at 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Everyone who purchased the book at the special price... up to Noon, today... Your book is mailed! :bounce:

David I order mine @ 12.30 paypal chrge me only $20 SO iM OK RIGHT!

David K - 9-30-2012 at 12:49 PM

Hi Jose, yes today is the last day to order online for the special. Any P O. Box orders must be postmarked in Sept. Thank you!

We hope to offer a Spanish language edition in the near future.

BAJACAT - 9-30-2012 at 01:09 PM

yes that would be nice.There is not alt books about missions in Spanish..

David K - 9-30-2012 at 01:29 PM

Right and sadly the information is less than accurate. The recent INAH sponsored, big, folding book on the missions and Camino Real was so full of errors it helped motivate me to publish an accurate history on the true missions and their dates. The INAH book was in both languages and we did include it in the reference list.

David K - 10-1-2012 at 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Bondy
David if the logistics work I would really like to have my copy signed also.

Ken, all three authors signed your book!

David K - 10-1-2012 at 05:37 PM

Just a note, more books mailed today... and the first were mailed late on Friday, so probably didn't get far until Saturday... Things must move on Sunday because today (Monday), a book customer in FLORIDA got his! Another in Northern California just emailed me that his also arrived.

I hope the book is useful to understand the how and why of all 48 California Missions and it adds to the interest and motivates further research or visits to the sites on both sides of the border!

Thank you!

Paladin - 10-1-2012 at 07:56 PM

Got mine today.
3 autographs
I must special :lol:

Great book
Looks perfect for traveling.

I really didn't it had all the California missions.

Very nice David

thanks

Terry Fresno

Ateo - 10-1-2012 at 09:23 PM

Got mine today as well. Autographed and the wife's looking for trip possibilities as we speak. My favorite is San Luis Rey................cuz it's closest.

[Edited on 10-2-2012 by Ateo]

David K - 10-1-2012 at 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paladin
Got mine today.
3 autographs
I must special :lol:

Great book
Looks perfect for traveling.

I really didn't it had all the California missions.

Very nice David

thanks

Terry Fresno

Yes the book is the first user friendly guide to all 48 California missions between the tip of Baja and the San Francisco Bay area... an international book!

David K - 10-1-2012 at 09:45 PM

Ateo and Terry, thank you both and all the other Nomads who helped get this project completed or perhaps I should say started as I think there could be more projects ahead.

[Edited on 11-17-2012 by David K]

Ken Bondy - 10-1-2012 at 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by David K

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Bondy
David if the logistics work I would really like to have my copy signed also.

Ken, all three authors signed your book!

Got it today David, it is beautiful. Thank you, ++Ken++

David K - 10-2-2012 at 08:07 AM

Great to hear the mail comes through! That's one government program that works... although way too expensive!

desertcpl - 10-2-2012 at 08:17 AM

got mine yesterday and autographed

David K - 10-2-2012 at 08:22 AM

Cool... yes, everyone who helped us by ordering in September got all three author's signed copies... I have about a dozen left with all three... After that, bring your book to our Power Point shows or get one from us in person, there.

I am happy to sign any by request... once these I still have are gone, just ask!

David K - 10-2-2012 at 10:07 AM

On our Facebook page, I just added the COLOR images of the flags and coat of arms for Spain and Mexico and the Catholic Orders during the California mission period... some are in the book, but not in color.

See them at http://facebook.com/oldmissions

liknbaja127 - 10-2-2012 at 07:26 PM

Just got my 2 books, thank you for signing them. Looks like a great book.

BAJACAT - 10-2-2012 at 08:24 PM

got mine today thanks...prety cool..

David K - 10-3-2012 at 07:45 AM

Good to hear how quickly they arrived. If anyone has not received their book, email us at the book email address: oldmissions*at*gmail.com

Udo - 10-3-2012 at 09:13 AM

It just arrived a couple of days ago.

I'll keep it in the car for a while so I can bring it by David's for a personal autograph and inscription, next time I'm near his house.

(If it's OK with DK)

David K - 10-3-2012 at 07:05 PM

Take a look inside... every early order has all three signatures.

David K - 10-3-2012 at 07:06 PM

I am happy to personalize it to you Udo.

What's New?

David K - 10-4-2012 at 03:45 PM

As of today, Discover Baja Travel Club is selling our new book! Members typically get a discount, and anyone can go there and buy their books and maps...

So, if you haven't yet ordered one or want to avoid the mailing charge and are in San Diego County, go over to Discover Baja (in the Sprouts shopping center on Governor Drive, just east of R e g e n t s Rd. (north of Hwy. 52, between I-5 & 805).

Remember that this book covers ALL the California missions, not just Baja!

Mission #20 (the one founded right after San Diego de Alcalá) is in Carmel, near Monterey Bay...

Udo - 10-4-2012 at 04:13 PM

Guess what???

I looked inside, and all three signatures were on the second page.
Thanks, David, Erline and Max!

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Take a look inside... every early order has all three signatures.

David K - 10-4-2012 at 08:29 PM

Bring it to me and I will make it personal just for you Udo, a good friend!

David K - 10-5-2012 at 11:35 PM

Today, we are very happy that Discover Baja has mentioned our book in their membership email ... They are our first U.S. distributor.

They are offering a killer discount price for the book to get members ordering!

Non-members can also buy the book at the Discover Baja office/ book store in San Diego... save on the shipping cost! Their location is given at http://discoverbaja.com

Thank you Carol and Hugh Kramer of Discover Baja Travel Club for supporting our new books success!

California's Missions

John M - 10-7-2012 at 05:23 PM

We've read countless mission books, have more than a few, but yours is like an old friend - something you enjoy sitting down with, in a comfortable chair and a glass of wine (L A Cetto I must admit).

I appreciate the kind words and signatures of the three of you.

Nice work, made easier when it is also a passion.

John and Barb

David K - 10-7-2012 at 09:11 PM

Thank you!

David K - 10-20-2012 at 12:53 AM

IF anyone who has ordered a book did not get it, please let me know via u2u or email to the book's email oldmissions*AT*gmail.com Those who were in on the pre-publication special all had their books mailed out by Oct. 1, and should have received them that first week in October. Books were mailed First Class with tracking. Those orders received after Oct. 1 had their books mailed once I got notified by PayPal that the check was received.

Thank you... and it would be great to hear from you who have had a chance to scan through or read it!

I still have a few of the limited copies with all three author signatures... Once they are gone, you will need to come to a book signing to get Max's autograph... mine?, heck, just ask and I will add it to any I mail out from here.

Thank you very much!

David K - 10-22-2012 at 11:55 AM

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Today, we are very happy that Discover Baja has mentioned our book in their membership email ... They are our first U.S. distributor.

They are offering a killer discount price for the book to get members ordering!

Non-members can also buy the book at the Discover Baja office/ book store in San Diego... save on the shipping cost! Their location is given at http://discoverbaja.com

Thank you Carol and Hugh Kramer of Discover Baja Travel Club for supporting our new books success!

Just got a note from Discover Baja that they are completely SOLD OUT of all the books they had, and need more... Great news... :bounce:

So, we will be bringing them another box of books very soon (the next day or so). Thank you Discover Baja Travel Club Members and customers of their Baja book shelf!

Got Missiones?

windgrrl - 10-22-2012 at 04:06 PM

Hi, David,

My copy arrived today. Very nice work you 3 have done. I have only taken a quick peak as I am saving the book to read on the way down Mex. 1 in 2 weeks.

Congratulations!

" The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California" arrives in BCS

bajajudy - 10-23-2012 at 12:08 PM

This book is available in our store here is San Jose del Cabo.
Click on the link below for more information about our location.

windgrrl - 10-24-2012 at 07:07 PM

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Great to hear that Canadian mail finally gets delivered through those eight foot snow drifts and all, eh?

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Announcing a SPECIAL NEW DEAL... Until further notice, ALL U.S. and CANADA orders will have NO SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED! That is a $6 discount! PayPal has been edited and I asked our web host to edit the price given for those who prefer to mail in a check to our P.O. box.

The price of the Book is $19.95, plus tax= $21.70

Yeah, har, har. Now where's my mukluks...we actually did get a pile of snow this week and break some trail to get the RV out of the driveway!!!

David K - 10-25-2012 at 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by bajajudy
This book is available in our store here is San Jose del Cabo.
Click on the link below for more information about our location.

Good to hear! We are picking up a new printing today... and will be selling & signing them this Sunday at the GRAN FIESTA in Guadalupe Valley, Baja California... see the Events forum here at Nomad.

A.&M. - 11-27-2012 at 05:24 PM

Thank you David! Your book arrived today. So much for a government run delivery service ours and yours.

The book is very well done and we will use it to find the ones we missed earlier this year. It is resource we will keep handy for a long time.

Thanks again You and your coauthors should be very proud.

Anne & Mike

David K - 11-27-2012 at 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by A.&M.
Thank you David! Your book arrived today. So much for a government run delivery service ours and yours.

The book is very well done and we will use it to find the ones we missed earlier this year. It is resource we will keep handy for a long time.

Thanks again You and your coauthors should be very proud.

Anne & Mike

Oh, you are welcome! I am sorry that even with NAFTA and a common language, that a 1st class package takes so long to get into Canada. All U.S. orders are typically received within 3 days. Please go to our Facebook page and see more mission photos and facts, plus updates, news, etc. http://facebook.com/oldmissions

We have a revised edition being printed this week to have for sale at the Discover Baja Fiesta this Saturday afternoon. Other than an edit or two, the revision is only on mission #48 (Guadalupe) where we have the first photos of the actual mission building foundation, unearthed since our last time there... No other mission book has photos of the actual mission remains of Guadalupe. The photos have previously only showed some walls and ruins from the army post that occupied the site for many years in the 20th Century. It was believed that nothing remained of the last California mission (1834-1840).

I will share the revised page so that all of you can see it, after I get them from Max this Saturday.

David K - 11-30-2012 at 06:56 PM

A Revised Edition (new photos at Guadalupe mission) will be for sale from 2-5 pm at Discover Baja Travel Club's Fiesta on Saturday, Dec. 1.

I will post the updated Guadalupe pages on our Facebook page, after the Fiesta so anyone with the earlier editions can update: http://facebook.com/oldmissions