David K
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Mark your Calendars for July 14: PowerPoint (slide) show/ lecture: Baja California Land of Missions
Discover Baja Travel Club will be hosting my PowerPoint lecture: Baja California Land of Missions July 14, 2016 (Thursday) at 7 pm in San Diego at
Liberty Station.
From Discover Baja:
We'll charge $3 for DB members and $5 for nonmembers. People will need to RSVP to DB by calling 619-275-4225 or emailing ask@discoverbaja.com. Our max
capacity is 60 people
Our previous lecture in 2014 was for the last book (The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California) and was with that book's co-author, Max Kurillo.
It was a full house, so RSVP as soon as possible.
I have a totally different show for you this time, all Baja, and includes several photos not found in the book as it will be about more than just
missions, and include a look at travel in Baja before automobiles!
Books will be for sale at the event or bring your copy to be signed. I hope to have plenty of opportunity for questions as well.
DIRECTIONS:
DIRECTIONS TO LIBERTY STATION NTC COMMAND CENTER
2640 Historic Decatur
San Diego, CA 92106
619-573-9260
FROM I-5 HEADING SOUTH
5 South
Exit Rosecrans
At Lytton (there is an ARCO station on your left) proceed down
Rosecrans two blocks to Roosevelt
Turn Left at Roosevelt and enter Liberty Station
Follow Roosevelt through 2 stop signs to Historic Decatur and turn Left
The NTC Command Center is the Second Building on the Left
Parking is located on your right and is Free
FROM I-5 HEADING NORTH
5 North
Exit Pacific Coast Highway
Turn Left on Barnett
Turn Left on Truxtun and enter Liberty Station
Follow Truxtun to Dewey and turn Left
At the first stop sign turn Right onto Historic Decatur
The NTC Command Center is the Second Building on your Right
Parking is located on your left and is Free
FROM DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO OR SAN DIEGO AIRPORT
Harbor Drive past airport to Laning Road
Make a right on Laning
Turn Right on Historic Decatur
Follow Historic Decatur until you reach 2640
The NTC Command Center is the Second Building on the left just past
Roosevelt
Parking is located on your left and is Free
FROM 8 WEST
Rosecrans exit
At Lytton (there is an ARCO station on your left) proceed down
Rosecrans two blocks to Roosevelt
Turn Left at Roosevelt and enter Liberty Station
Follow Roosevelt through 2 stop signs to Historic Decatur and turn Left
The NTC Command Center is the Second Building on the Left
Parking is located on your right and is Free
BUS & TROLLEY ACCESS
Take the MTS Bus or Trolley to the Old Town Trolley Station. At the
station, board the 28 bus and exit at the Roosevelt & Rosecrans stop
[Edited on 6-5-2016 by David K]
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David K
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This is the first ever lecture for the new book.
There was The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California shows for my previous book (co-authored with Max Kurillo)... Here at Toyota of El Cajon:
Here at Liberty Station for Discover Baja:
I hope you can be there!
[Edited on 6-10-2016 by David K]
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TMW
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A lot of people are interested in the Baja Missions and I hope I can make it to this meeting. Sounds interesting DK, thanks.
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TMW
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One question I have always wondered about is why were some made with rock and others made with adobe. I assume after San Borja it was just easier to
build with or maybe there was no rock at many places. Do any of the records or writings say why?
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by TMW  | | One question I have always wondered about is why were some made with rock and others made with adobe. I assume after San Borja it was just easier to
build with or maybe there was no rock at many places. Do any of the records or writings say why? |
Great question!
I think every mission began as a shack made of sticks, tules, whatever was available. The next phase was adobe bricks... pretty much every mission
went through that phase. A few advanced to cut stone walls and solid roofs, such as San Javier, Comondϊ, Mulegι, San Luis Gonzaga, San Ignacio...
The San Borja adobe complex ruin is right behind the newer stone church.
On page 2 of my book:
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David K
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Here is the announcement from Discover Baja for the July 14 lecture/ slide show:
http://www.discoverbaja.com/event/david-kier-lecture/
Hope to see you there! 
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Enrique2012
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No crime to make a few pesos from your seminar. With your lifetime of knowledge and enthusiasm on the subject, I would hope that you would be
rewarded.
Best of luck David.
Cameron Steele in the last photo (far left with the sunglasses around his neck)?
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Enrique2012 | No crime to make a few pesos from your seminar. With your lifetime of knowledge and enthusiasm on the subject, I would hope that you would be
rewarded.
Best of luck David.
Cameron Steele in the last photo (far left with the sunglasses around his neck)? |
Thank you. That reply was to some unhappy Nomad, whose post is now gone, so is the reply, now.
Not Cameron in the photo, but he purchased 50 of my new books to provide to his guests on the next Trail of Missions TV tour. Cameron Steele was a
blast to off road with in 2014 when he flew me down by helicopter to lecture at a couple missions.
I got about a minute or two of TV exposure on CBS Sports, lol!
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