Ken Cooke
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2010 Shell Island trip with David K
As mentioned on my $$$Money In My Pocket, Tijuana Dancin' thread, here are a few photos of my trip to Shell Island with David K.
Leidys chompin' on chips...avoiding sun rays.
Camp is set up, chilling in the David K camp (FREE BEER!)
The view from the David K Shell Island Campsite.
Paparazzi spying on David K from the air!
David K, Baja Angel and Leidys de Colombia enjoying the sand and surf!
Baja Angel and Leidys de Colombia
Hydrating in the heat
Baja Paparazzi!
Time for a FREE Baja Beverage!
FIRST AMIGOS, now NOMADS!
Baja Family portrait (note: Puerto Peñasco t-shirt)
Leidys de Colombia collecting shells with David K's help
David K and Baja Angel looking over the surf at their favorite Baja campsite
Leidys de Colombia taking in the scenery
Amigos buenos!
Ebony and Ivory getting along in harmony!
Talking about the latest NOMAD gossip
Sun protection as pioneered by David K
My less suitable Baja campsite
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Ken Cooke
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Shell Collecting on Shell Island
LOOK! WE HAVE COMPANY!!
WHO COULD IT BE??? (to be continued)...
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DENNIS
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Looks like enough refreshing breeze to take all the fun out of it.
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woody with a view
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Ken
where do you sleep in that Jeep?
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David K
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Very cool photos Ken... I haven't seen them before... Looking forward to Part 2... as I know who we were looking for, down the beach, that afternoon!
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Looks a bit on the windy side! Like the way you just played the cards you were dealt and enjoyed your trip. Thanks for the report.
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Ken Cooke
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look at this BEHEMOTH rolling on the sand!
Art arrives...
Getting ready for bedtime...with new, name-brand camping equipment
The next day, Art went for a +mile walk down the beach. Being sedentary Baja Nomads, David K and I drove down the beach, looking for the perfect sea
shells.
American Iron parked beside Japanese 4WD Technology
Sea shells by the plenty!
Wildlife
Excellent swimming in the Estero
Back in camp
[Edited on 3-11-2012 by Ken Cooke]
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Barry A.
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Excellent shots and descriptions, Ken. What a wonderful spot. Wind is a "given" on the SOC, and when not present it is heaven!!! But on hot days,
or rare buggy days, the wind can be a blessing, and it normally quits in the evening for incredible campfire happenings up til bed time..
(but I sure love my Callen Camper when it really decides to BLOW.)
I am constantly amazed where Art gets that monster camper MoHo-------what a vehicle!!!!
Barry
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David K
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Being 4th of July (2010), the sea breeze is welcomed... and I don't recall it being a strong or problem wind (like the one that hit us 4th of July
weekend 2011 (and sunk the Erik off Punta Bufeo)...
That one took down our sun shade and ripped our tent... Both have been replaced, but have not yet been used... need a Baja fix!!
Thanks Ken for the look back through your photos! All of mine are in my trip report for 4th of July, 2010 with Amigos: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=46599
Here's one from that trip:
[Edited on 3-11-2012 by David K]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Art arrives...
Getting ready for bedtime...with new, name-brand camping equipment
The next day, Art went for a +mile walk down the beach. Being sedentary Baja Nomads, David K and I drove down the beach, looking for the perfect sea
shells.
American Iron parked beside Japanese 4WD Technology
Sea shells by the plenty!
Wildlife
Excellent swimming in the Estero
Back in camp
[Edited on 3-11-2012 by Ken Cooke] |
Fond memories indeed, especially that beast of a vehicle now belongs to Chuck in Dallas.
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Back in camp
[Edited on 3-11-2012 by Ken Cooke] |
The Tread Lightly theroy shows up really well in this photo
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David K
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"The Tread Lightly theroy shows up really well in this photo"
It does, as we are on sand and not driving through the dunes or over any plants. It is very deep sand and actually a human foot print will go deeper
than a properly deflated truck tire! You can even see some foot prints over the the tire tracks in that photo (bottom right)!
Until the next wind or super high tide, tracks over tracks looks like a lot of travel... But, they could be from months ago. The entire 4th of July
weekend that year and again last year, we saw nobody else on the beach but us.
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Ken Cooke
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Treading Lightly on Shell Island
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
"The Tread Lightly theroy shows up really well in this photo"
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Actually, it does. You don't see trash, plastic bottle holders (which pin Pelican beaks closed), the rigs are parked, not running like crazy up and
down the beach, nothing is exploding/rotting on the beach for others to figure a way to clean up and/or clear out.
As a matter of fact, you don't see trash being thrown/left for others on my trip to Shell Island in 2011. Just minimal impact fun times.
Setting up a day camp on Shell Island w/Aaron and his Scott.
Leidys treading lightly
Scott and Aaron treading lightly
Heading back to San Felipe
Filling our tires on our way back to San Felipe
Back in town - with a Familiar Face!
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
How windy was it? |
I remember it being windy in the afternoon into the evening, but only moderate - nothing unpleasant. By the third day, we were hot and the wind
stopped blowing to cool us down - low 90s temp. We escaped to Ensenada for relief.
[Edited on 3-13-2012 by Ken Cooke]
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¡Hey, I remember that breakfast!
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
¡Hey, I remember that breakfast! |
Thanks for bringing your GPS Tablet to breakfast. That was a cool gadget!
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