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Where's Davo? A game using Baja photos from the past!

David K - 7-3-2016 at 12:42 PM

These ten photos are from my camera and have been posted on Nomad before and some may also be found on my website (vivabaja.com). Be as exact as possible as to the location and/or Nomad shown!
Winner will get a copy of my new book, 'Baja California Land of Missions'
I will predict a least one or two hints will be needed!

1) ANSWERED BY 4x4abc: Bahía San Luis Gonzaga from Isla San Luis Gonzaga, near Alfonsina's Restaurant


2) Answered by Maderita: Cañon el Parral, off Valle Chico.


3) Answered by StuckSucks: secret beach along Seven Sisters coast


4) Answered by Maderita: Punta San Francisquito Resort beach (east of)


5) Answered by StuckSucks: Laguna Percebu


6) Partially answered by Bajaboy and TW: Mike Humfreville, but WHERE??? Hint: 2001 with many Nomads (Amigos de Baja then).


7) Answered by carlosg: San Ignacio


8) Answered by carlosg: Mulegé


9) Answered by Maderita: Observatory at 9,280'


10) Answered by Maderita: Shell Island and Ken Cooke, circa 2003








SCORE CARD (withone to go):

Maderita: 4
StuckSucks: 2
carlosg: 2
4x4abc: 1





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fishbuck - 7-3-2016 at 12:56 PM

Baja!

carlosg - 7-3-2016 at 01:37 PM

1- Punta Final
2- Calamajue or Sta Maria?
3- Erendira
4- ?
5- ?
6- ?
7- San Ignacio
8- Mulege
9- Sn Pedro Martir
10- Boonies

fishbuck - 7-3-2016 at 01:52 PM

Pic 9. Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park

Or as I call it Sierra de sounds like beer National Park

Bajaboy - 7-3-2016 at 02:40 PM

Isn't 6 Mike on our BBBB? outside of SF on our way to Matomi Falls?

BajaBlanca - 7-3-2016 at 03:15 PM

The last one - ART?

David K - 7-3-2016 at 04:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Isn't 6 Mike on our BBBB? outside of SF on our way to Matomi Falls?


Yes and No ;)

BBBB was M's party (Cielito Lindo)... The Matomi President's Day weekend group trip to Matomi was my creation. Mike was at both, however.

Bajaboy - 7-3-2016 at 08:19 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
Isn't 6 Mike on our BBBB? outside of SF on our way to Matomi Falls?


Yes and No ;)

BBBB was M's party (Cielito Lindo)... The Matomi President's Day weekend group trip to Matomi was my creation. Mike was at both, however.


Ah yes, President's Day Weekend...that's what I was remembering! I think I went south to Playa San Rafael afterwards. That was a fun weekend. When is the next one?

StuckSucks - 7-3-2016 at 08:46 PM

3 is here:



5 is Percebu - I have that same photo in my library
7 SI - a no brainer
8 Rio Mulege, looking upstream from the Mission

I will work on the others ...

StuckSucks - 7-4-2016 at 09:26 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
3 is indeed "there" in the place that shall not be named, lol!


Lest we get spoken to by surfers. And rightfully so.

StuckSucks - 7-4-2016 at 09:32 AM

Is number 2 Cañada el Diabito, west of the lakebed?

4x4abc - 7-4-2016 at 10:59 AM

#1 the double beach at Alfonsina's - looking from Isla San luis Gonzaga

4x4abc - 7-4-2016 at 11:02 AM

#7 Laguna San Ignacio (taken from the road)
#8 Rio Mulege close to the mission

4x4abc - 7-4-2016 at 11:03 AM

I took the same picture of #5 in the mid 80's
somewhere on the way to Gonzaga

David K - 7-4-2016 at 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
#1 the double beach at Alfonsina's - looking from Isla San luis Gonzaga


Exactly correct! I am on the trail up the island from the sand spit at Alfonsina's that divides Bahía San Luis Gonzaga (on the right/north) from the larger Ensenada de San Francisquito (on the left/south).



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Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 12:12 PM

#10 = "Shell Island", approx 3/4 mile south of the Laguna Percebu beach camp/resort ?

#9 = site of the observatory, Sierra San Pedro Martir ?

#3 = south of Ejido Erenidira

#6 = perhaps east of the Sierra San Pedro Martir/near Diablo dry lake?

#2 = granitic boulders, volcanic or metamorphic above, palm canyon. hmmm, looks like an eastside canyon of the Sierra de Juarez or Sierra San Pedro Martir. Per your clue, perhaps Canyon Diablo?

Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 12:28 PM

#4 = Looks familiar. Maybe it's the quintessential beach camp that I dream about. It has been a few decades since I visited, but perhaps Punta San Francisquito ?

TMW - 7-4-2016 at 01:10 PM

6-Mike Humphyville (sp)
10-Shell Island

StuckSucks - 7-4-2016 at 01:38 PM

Here's a digiphoto of the airplane at Percebu:

Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 02:13 PM

#6 = perhaps east of the Sierra San Pedro Martir/near Diablo dry lake?

On second thought, perhaps Laguna Salada, photo shot from just east of Canyon Guadalupe, looking south toward Canyon Palomar ?

Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 02:59 PM

#2 = granitic boulders, volcanic or metamorphic above, palm canyon. hmmm, looks like an eastside canyon of the Sierra de Juarez or Sierra San Pedro Martir. Per your clue, perhaps Canyon Diablo?

If not Diablo, perhaps a canyon further south, and west of Valle Chico ?


David K - 7-4-2016 at 03:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
#10 = "Shell Island", approx 3/4 mile south of the Laguna Percebu beach camp/resort ?

#9 = site of the observatory, Sierra San Pedro Martir ?

#3 = south of Ejido Erenidira

#6 = perhaps east of the Sierra San Pedro Martir/near Diablo dry lake?

#2 = granitic boulders, volcanic or metamorphic above, palm canyon. hmmm, looks like an eastside canyon of the Sierra de Juarez or Sierra San Pedro Martir. Per your clue, perhaps Canyon Diablo?


9: Yes! Elev. 9,280'
10: Yes... but who is the Nomad who no longer drives a Ford Ranger.

David K - 7-4-2016 at 03:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
#4 = Looks familiar. Maybe it's the quintessential beach camp that I dream about. It has been a few decades since I visited, but perhaps Punta San Francisquito ?


Correct! The beach east of Punta San Francisquito Resort, circa 1983.

David K - 7-4-2016 at 03:54 PM

Quote: Originally posted by TMW  
6-Mike Humphyville (sp)
10-Shell Island


Yes, that is Mike Humfreville! Bajaboy guessed it was "Mike" earlier. Where is he examining the cholla?. Hint: Photo taken in 2001 and several Amigos de Baja, who are now Baja Nomads were with us there.

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Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 04:03 PM

It has been a few decades since I've explored Sierra San Pedro Martir eastside canyons. Not Providencia to the north. Not Matomi to the south, to my recollection. So maybe in between at Agua Caliente, Berrendo, or Parral ?
You've got me consulting topo maps now! I'd rather be in Baja, but hate the holiday traffic. So, a fun game to play from home, thanks.

Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 04:18 PM

10: Yes... but who is the Nomad who no longer drives a Ford Ranger.
Ken Cooke. I mostly lurk here, but I recall the name of the Jeep Wrangler guy. An old climbing partner was Ken Cook (sans "e"), so I recall the name.

Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 07:15 PM

#2 = Canyon el Parral. So tranquil !
I cheated for that one and looked at your website photos. So glad I did. What a fantastic collection of photos over the years!

I saw a 1978 Baja Mil photo at Nuevo Junction. "German car mechanic." Was that Wally Schwaia? His son Wayne, built my VW buggy motor.

David K - 7-4-2016 at 07:23 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
#2 = Canyon el Parral. So tranquil !
I cheated for that one and looked at your website photos. So glad I did. What a fantastic collection of photos over the years!

I saw a 1978 Baja Mil photo at Nuevo Junction. "German car mechanic." Was that Wally Schwaia? His son Wayne, built my VW buggy motor.


Winner!!!

Yes, my friends and I were at Nuevo Jcn. for the '78 SCORE Baja 1000 km... Where did you see that photo? LOL, I can't figure where I put it!

My friend Jon LaFrance captured Wally flying through the air. I worked for another German mechanic in Escondido, who knew Wally (Konrad Wallenda)... formerly one of the Flying Wallendas.




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Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 07:52 PM

Wally Schawaia's car is at:
http://www.vivabaja.com/album/page4.html

#6 = ( I found it on your website and will leave it for another Nomad to report; perhaps someone who was on that trip).

Btw, how tall is the rock face of Cerro las Venecas do you reckon? Did you ever hear of an ascent? It's difficult to guess at the quality of the rock from the photo, but it looks vertical and tall.

David K - 7-4-2016 at 07:54 PM

With one photo still not identified as to the location (Mike Humfreville examining a cholla, in 2001)... it is safe to call Maderita the winner with enough points to earn him a copy of my new book...



U2U me your address and a signed copy will be sent this week.

If anyone is in San Diego, a week from Thursday (on July 14, 7 pm), and would like to see my little PowerPoint show on Baja and the missions, RSVP to Discover Baja Travel Club to reserve a seat: http://www.discoverbaja.com/event/david-kier-lecture/

Maderita - 7-4-2016 at 08:28 PM

Thanks David for the phun photo challenge !

David K - 7-5-2016 at 01:52 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
Thanks David for the phun photo challenge !


Thanks for playing and doing so well... you did find the final answer, as well... u2u'd the answer... Las Flores (& Mike Humfreville). A new book has been mailed to you today!

Thank you to the others for your participation!