Graham's Island Adventure 2020. Jan. 13 to Jan. 29 (see his photos now added)

Having recently kayaked completely around Baja's largest island (Isla Angel de la Guarda, off the coast from Bahía de los Angeles), adventurist and author, Graham Mackintosh will soon be exploring the interior of the island.

His previous hike from the west coast to the east coast, and back, was documented in his fourth book, Marooned with Very Little Beer c2008.



Graham sends out location signals from his Spot device and I am one of his recipients of them. I will share here so everyone can follow along. He can send short messages out and receive, as well. So, we can be in touch with him.

I got a signal from the coast of Baja (L.A. Bay) today... Not sure if it was just a test or he is leaving for the island?

Let's all wish this 'old', red-haired Englishman GREAT success!




[Edited on 1-31-2020 by David K]

Looks like an interesting read. Just added it to my Amazon cart. Thanks for the heads up!

Quote: Originally posted by basautter

Looks like an interesting read. Just added it to my Amazon cart. Thanks for the heads up!

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper

What does he use as a desalinator? John

On the Island: DAY 1

First signal in at 8:24 am from Isla Angel de la Guarda.

Day 1

Graham climbed this hill for a better look at his little bay, 1:51 pm today:

At 12:25 today: Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

Paddled over to that little island...

7:41 pm Tue. 1-14-20 Message

Date/Time: 01/14/2020 19:41:28 PST

Message: Hi David, base camped in my original spot. Kayaking and hiking around. No plans to move yet. No bugs, no rattlers, no scorps. Great time now

11:00 am Today, Wed. 1-15-20

8:33 pm Wed 1-15-19 Message

Latest messages Thu PM, Fri AM

Friday 11:40 am

Friday 6:05 pm

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper   What does he use as a desalinator? John Katadyn 35 Survivor.

Holy schmoley....those filter pumps are $2400.00 (US $)
A good item, but probably a lot cheaper to pay a local to deliver water by boat

My first experience in Baja was kayaking the west side of Espiritu Santu for 12 days...4 people in two double Nautiraids...we carried our own water....rationing was the word of the day....

Sat. 1-18-20 11:07 am

Sat. 8:52 pm Message from Graham...

Sun. 12:31 pm Message

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Date/Time: 01/15/2020 20:33:57 PST Message: Kayaked to site of old scallop camp, where feral cats likely came from. It was huge. Maybe 5OO people. Many divers died. Had a decom chamber

Sun. 7:02 pm Message

Quote: Originally posted by Marc

Quote: Originally posted by David K   Date/Time: 01/15/2020 20:33:57 PST Message: Kayaked to site of old scallop camp, where feral cats likely came from. It was huge. Maybe 5OO people. Many divers died. Had a decom chamber "Many divers died". What is the story?

Mon. 1-20-20 1:14 pm

Graham answers Marc's question Mon. 1:31 pm

Quote: Originally posted by David K

Quote: Originally posted by Marc   Quote: Originally posted by David K   Date/Time: 01/15/2020 20:33:57 PST Message: Kayaked to site of old scallop camp, where feral cats likely came from. It was huge. Maybe 5OO people. Many divers died. Had a decom chamber "Many divers died". What is the story? I just asked him, will report his reply. I am going to guess it was from the bends based on his decompression chamber mention? Maybe it wasn't operated correctly or they got it only after so many deaths?

Message Mon. 1:38 pm 1-20-20

Tue. 1-21-20 7:15 am

GPS location Date/Time: 01/21/2020 07:16:44 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

TUE. 7:47 pm Message & WED. 8:32 am Check

Graham is moving north!

Date/Time: 01/22/2020 11:21:52 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

Graham's new home, for now! Message Wed PM, THU AM

Date/Time: 01/22/2020 18:36:51 PST

Message: That's great. Couldn't launch till 1OAM because of tide. Went even though gray and rain squalls because had wind forecast. Hiking day tom'ow.

Check in:
Date/Time: 01/23/2020 09:01:35 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

Hiking!

Date/Time: 01/23/2020 11:15:47 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

8:11 pm Thu. & 6:25 am Fri.

Date/Time: 01/23/2020 20:11:51 PST

Message: Back to cloudless sky. Thanks to your forecast didn't launch. Would have been short day. Soon too windy. Canyon hike then beachcomb.

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Date/Time: 01/24/2020 06:25:39 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

12:17 pm Friday, new location...

Date/Time: 01/24/2020 12:17:56 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

7:49 pm Friday 1-24-19 Message Down to his LAST BEER!!!

Sat AM OK

Off shore again... moving north... 12:51 pm SAT

GPS location Date/Time: 01/25/2020 12:51:45 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

5:39 pm SAT: Back south on the island

GPS location Date/Time: 01/25/2020 17:39:22 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

7:13 PM SAT. 1-25-20 Message:

Sunday 12:07 PM, all's well message

No Problems!
We’re outta beer on a Sunday night!
Lionel

SUN. 6:20 PM Back at the little bay + a 6:37 PM message.

Date/Time: 01/26/2020 18:20:54 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.




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Date/Time: 01/26/2020 18:37:24 PST

Message: Thanks David. I will see if I can leave Weds. It was great having forecasts. Back in my gorgeous bay. Left food/water/gear. All still here.

[I sent Graham the wind forecast for the week. Wed. AM was the calmest day]

Monday Jan. 27, 2020 at 6:25 AM

Date/Time: 01/27/2020 06:25:56 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

[Who is counting the days since Graham had his last beer?]

Graham on a hike... 10:56 am Monday

Date/Time: 01/27/2020 10:56:51 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

Graham is leaving the island soon! (2 messages)

Date/Time: 01/27/2020 19:30:12 PST

Message: Arranged panga pick up for Weds. Still blowing here. Got to move kayak and camp out of bay and around point. When will winds die? Thanks.

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Date/Time: 01/28/2020 08:38:31 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

Quote: Originally posted by OCEANUS

Where exactly on La Guarda was the camp located for the former scallop operation?

I think it was his location on the 1-25-20 map?



[Edited on 1-29-2020 by David K]

Final messages from the island 1-28 & 1-29

Thursday Morning 1-30-20 8:06 am email:

A few pics to illustrate all the SPOT postings. Didn't hear another human voice in two-and-a-half weeks. Was a great time to be there... too cool for rattlers and bugs. Could sit out and enjoy stars and campfires. So many ospreys, endemic chuckwallas and collared lizards. Some warm, sunny days... gray and raining for a couple of days. Fascinating canyon hikes with pools and palms. Awesome bioluminescence and amazing "orange" tides.



[Edited on 1-31-2020 by Graham]