bryanmckenzie
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VIDEOS: San Telmo to Parque Nacional de San Pedro Martir
Hi-res videos & photos available upon request.
At the campground at about 8,000 feet, I was the only one there except for a school group over a small knoll that I decided to camp near, I had to
"abandon tent" at 1:30 am due to high winds turning the tent over, sleet & freezing rain & temperatures below freezing. The car was cramped
but was warm, DRY, and elevated for the rest of a mostly sleepless night as the wind howled non-stop. Watch videos.
I saw but 3 cars on the 60-mile drive up to the park. Cost, you ask? A whopping US$4.
What a spectacular part of Baja that few people seem to visit. This was my second trip and it's magnificent for its beauty, its solitude, its critters
and its pristine condition. It rivals many California parks, but with almost no other bodies to bump into. And the San Telmo Valley is a beautiful
farming valley and the high-altitude plateau roads & meadows just before the Meling Ranch are gorgeous.
VIDEO San Telmo to Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir
VIDEO: Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir alpine meadow at 8,000 feet
VIDEO: Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir 1:30 AM freezing ice storm / abandon tent
VIDEO: Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir to San Telmo & Highway 1
TRIP MAP (clockwise)
Be sure to grab a few delicious tacos at Tacos Tata on Hwy 1 just north of the turnoff. And some fresh fruits & veggies next door.
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
-Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)
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bryanmckenzie
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MODERATORS: this should probably be moved to trip reports, moreso than road conditions.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
-Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)
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David K
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You can go to EDIT and copy all your post, and then go to the other forum and repost there. Come back and delete it here, if you want.
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Skipjack Joe
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I have to say that these videos are some of the most interesting I've seen on nomads.
They're about one man's struggles with the unexpected coldness of the park. A vacation that didn't turn out to be as expected. First of all, it rings
so true because things never go as planned and that's one of the attractions for many nomads.
But what makes it special is the honesty of the presentation. You witness everything first hand. Nothing hides from the camera. It discloses
everything.
It reminds me of cinema verite, a technique where nothing is staged. The camera just follows individuals going about their lives. Every scratch and
cough is documented.
Specifically, the scenes of the haggard man staring into the camera with bloodshot eyes complaining of the unexpected drop in temperature at 9:30Pm is
priceless. Only to be outdone by the next scene of the man trying to make himself comfortable as he prepares to sleep in the front seat of his car
after the temps had dropped below freezing and it had started to rain.
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David K
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I met 'Bryan' and all I can say it is a shame that this is his last trip to Baja (for awhile)... That he takes his VW happily anywhere in Baja he
wants says a lot.
I hope he shares with us the rest of his trip across the USA to Florida on the Non-Baja Trip Reports Forum here on Nomad!
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BornFisher
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Great vid! Thanks for that, hope the kids were OK.
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Mexitron
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Nice videos! When was this trip? We were in the Sierra Juarez three weeks ago when similar conditions hit---except we were all sleeping out under
the stars, heh, at least for awhile. Freezing-ish drizzle started in about 1am, finally chased me into the truck around 5am when the sleeping bag and
mattress were beyond soaked. Still cold in the truck, got up around 5:30 and made a big fire...aaahhhh.
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Mexitron
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
See the date on the photos: April 26... 5 days ago. |
 
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David K
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bbbob
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wow you get to go to all the neat places.. I just get to go to happy camp,ca and moke hill, ca where parts fall off and I find them on the next
trip. Thanks for the pic,s and vids..Bbbob
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bryanmckenzie
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I shall endeavor to do this shortly, now that I have arrived safely. many pics & videos to share. America, too, has some spectacular scenery. And
people.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I met 'Bryan' and all I can say it is a shame that this is his last trip to Baja (for awhile)... That he takes his VW happily anywhere in Baja he
wants says a lot.
I hope he shares with us the rest of his trip across the USA to Florida on the Non-Baja Trip Reports Forum here on Nomad! |
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
-Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)
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bryanmckenzie
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Thanks, Joe. That is exactly what I wanted to do. Raw, unedited. Not always pretty or planned. I really appreciate your kind words and comments. I
actually laughed out loud at how silly it must look to others. To me, I simply turned on the camera and told it like it is. It was a blast (of cold
wind & hail). I wish I had had a trip partner.
But that is Baja. Adventure. Misadventure. But not really all that bad. It IS a part of the travel experience. And in hind sight, as
I share these pictures and videos with friends, and they are aghast in my 'wrecklessness' I assure them it is hardly as frought with danger as others
do in far-away foreign lands.
Thank you again for your kind words.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I have to say that these videos are some of the most interesting I've seen on nomads.
They're about one man's struggles with the unexpected coldness of the park. A vacation that didn't turn out to be as expected. First of all, it rings
so true because things never go as planned and that's one of the attractions for many nomads.
But what makes it special is the honesty of the presentation. You witness everything first hand. Nothing hides from the camera. It discloses
everything.
It reminds me of cinema verite, a technique where nothing is staged. The camera just follows individuals going about their lives. Every scratch and
cough is documented.
Specifically, the scenes of the haggard man staring into the camera with bloodshot eyes complaining of the unexpected drop in temperature at 9:30Pm is
priceless. Only to be outdone by the next scene of the man trying to make himself comfortable as he prepares to sleep in the front seat of his car
after the temps had dropped below freezing and it had started to rain. |
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
-Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)
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bryanmckenzie
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Posts: 561
Registered: 9-23-2009
Location: 400 Km from Mexico Beach, Florida
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Hmmmm. Same storm system? The night of April 25-26.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
Nice videos! When was this trip? We were in the Sierra Juarez three weeks ago when similar conditions hit---except we were all sleeping out under
the stars, heh, at least for awhile. Freezing-ish drizzle started in about 1am, finally chased me into the truck around 5am when the sleeping bag and
mattress were beyond soaked. Still cold in the truck, got up around 5:30 and made a big fire...aaahhhh. |
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
-Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)
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bryanmckenzie
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Posts: 561
Registered: 9-23-2009
Location: 400 Km from Mexico Beach, Florida
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Mood: Hot & humid --- not hot & dry.
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You're welcome Bbbob. Ya gots ta picks your places. Then makes it happen. I prefer the road less traveled. It's going to be a bit more difficult to do
that from Florida. Once I know how mom's medical issues are going to play out, maybe I makes it back to Baja once again. Maybe I just flies in and
hooks up with some SoCal Baja Nomads for a short journey.
| Quote: | Originally posted by bbbob
wow you get to go to all the neat places.. I just get to go to happy camp,ca and moke hill, ca where parts fall off and I find them on the next
trip. Thanks for the pic,s and vids..Bbbob |
[Edited on 2012-6-7 by bryanmckenzie]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
-Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)
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