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Udo
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You really put your scanner to work, didn't you, David. It probably took half a day to post all the superb photos. Great loking mom, David. I too
started out in the same 78 Subaru Wagon, but mine was sorta rust colored.
Love the old phots!
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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BAJACAT
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David you are lucky to have experiencer Baja California with your Dad, My dad is not to fun of this long travels along the desert, but still he likes
to go to Guadalupe Canyon, thanks for sharing your Baja California Past with us..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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De nada guys... These photos were posted in March of 2007, so it was cool they got bumped up for more to enjoy!
There is a lot of great posts on Nomad since 2002!
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wessongroup
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Thank for sharing, wish I had been smart enough to take more pictures.. always had the camera, but some how just did not take enough pictures...
EVER!!.. as I'm finding here on Baja Nomads
Your Dad and Mom did a good job... and again thanks for all the pictures just great
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David K
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Thank you for saying so wesson... I always come back wishing I took more photos... well, with the new digital camera, maybe I take enough now!?
I am very lucky to have the parents I did... they inspired me to write and map our trips when I showed an interst in doing that, before I was 16 and
started going on my own.
Fishing was the original purpose of buying the Wagoneer and going to Baja back in 1965... The place was so enchanting to us, we couldn't get enough!
Any excuse to go, any 3 or more day vacation... and we were off to Baja. It was great to see the place BEFORE the pavement came, too.
Here's a couple more, I don't think I posted above...
Age 8, south of El Rosario... on our way to the tip in 1966 by Jeep Wagoneer.
My mom in our broken Jeep (wouldn't start, tide coming in)... we went to investigate the newly washed up Shrimp boat following the 1967 chubasco that
wrecked San Felipe... This is the back bay/ lagoon that seperates Shell Island from Bahia Santa Maria (as it would be called later). I walked to get
help from the Lemke family who were camping just south of Nuevo Mazatlan (where it is today's El Sahuaro). The problem was 'gear-lock', which was
solved by rocking the Jeep back and forth.
Getting stuck makes for better stories... always remember that!  
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Bob H
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David.... fantastic image of your Mom... 'stuck" WOW! What a history you have of Baja!
Bob H
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Thank you for saying so wesson... I always come back wishing I took more photos... well, with the new digital camera, maybe I take enough now!?
I am very lucky to have the parents I did... they inspired me to write and map our trips when I showed an interst in doing that, before I was 16 and
started going on my own.
Fishing was the original purpose of buying the Wagoneer and going to Baja back in 1965... The place was so enchanting to us, we couldn't get enough!
Any excuse to go, any 3 or more day vacation... and we were off to Baja. It was great to see the place BEFORE the pavement came, too.
Here's a couple more, I don't think I posted above...
Age 8, south of El Rosario... on our way to the tip in 1966 by Jeep Wagoneer.
My mom in our broken Jeep (wouldn't start, tide coming in)... we went to investigate the newly washed up Shrimp boat following the 1967 chubasco that
wrecked San Felipe... This is the back bay/ lagoon that seperates Shell Island from Bahia Santa Maria (as it would be called later). I walked to get
help from the Lemke family who were camping just south of Nuevo Mazatlan (where it is today's El Sahuaro). The problem was 'gear-lock', which was
solved by rocking the Jeep back and forth.
Getting stuck makes for better stories... always remember that! |
Remember a trip in 1956, a friend of the family had a "new" 56 Nomad station wagon, yeah.. Just thought of it... he would not slow down on the road
(it was not paved), we were South of San Vicente, my Dad kept telling him to go slower... but no.. Finally he hit a rock and punched a hole in the oil
pan. We were trying to tow him, but it was proving most difficult. My Dad was driving a 1951 Pontiac Station wagon..After a couple of days some guys
came by in an old Army 4 x 4 and they towed us down to the next village.. Where by some magic, some old guy there was able to put a "patch” on the oil
pan, and between my Dad's backup oil and what they could find from draining a few quarts for some old wrecks we were back on our way south, albeit
much slower from then on.. Was an art traveling down in the Baja in the 50's and 60's you had to come prepared, and with the mind set, hell I'm just
stay here till someone shows up... we don't have surf or the beach, but we had food, water, beer, tent and some cards for a few games of "nosy poker"
Thanks Dave, you bring back a lot of what I was able to get from my Dad along time ago...
Sad about your Dad passing so soon, but like you I have some GREAT memories that my Dad gave me of Mexico too. The picture in 1967 is four years
before he died, young at 54
Also, Dave.. Been wanting to ask.. What kind of Camera are you shooting with now.. Been thinking of getting a new camera.. I only have a Sony point
and shoot, have just added in a large SD card.. But starting to see such great photo work here by soooooooo many folks I've gotten bitten by the
upgrade bug
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David K
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It is a Canon 'Power Shot SD1100 IS' (8.0 Megapixels) about $200 at the local camera and telesope shop.
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David K
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How quickly '30 years ago' has turned into 45 years ago!!!!
How many more years will Baja be in my memory?
Freaky how quickly time passes by the older one gets!
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advrider
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Awesome pictures and stories.
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BajaTed
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Didn't you get hassled like everyone else for your long hair @ the border or while in country in the 70's ??
Es Todo Bueno
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by BajaTed  | Didn't you get hassled like everyone else for your long hair @ the border or while in country in the 70's ??
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Not at all. Maybe because my hair was shorter than the typical 'hippies' who were hassled by local police, given hair cuts, and followed that with a
lecture on masculinity!
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David K
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In 2019, nearly the same place:
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surfhat
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While I have been going to Baja since '73, and most of that time with my freak flag flowing which has been gray for a couple of decades now, I never
felt targeted.
Showing respect at all times is always helpful and highly recommended nom matter what length of hair one has. It is only hair.
Attitude goes a long way in many situations.
They saw so many surfers and still do that judging them on length of hair is no longer a factor. I can dream that it is. haha
I use to hide my freak flag in my hat just in case, but no longer bother to do even that.
I think the authorities have seen enough of their fellow countrymen with long hair that hopefully they don't judge.
The handout is always a concern, but some here have suggested ways to impress upon them that this would not be a wise move with all the social media
publicizing every attempt to extract some payment.
Showing respect will take you a long way with avoiding a situation that could become costly. Maybe I have been lucky, but I will take it for whatever
it is worth. Peace and love. Thank you Ringo. haha
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