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[*] posted on 1-30-2009 at 11:24 PM
Favorite Baja Book


Our retirement years are spent reading books related to Baja. Just finished a few by Michael Mercer, and now we're onto Cosmic Banditos.
What's your favorite Baja book?
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[*] posted on 1-30-2009 at 11:55 PM


Krutch's 'The Forgotten Peninsula'.
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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 07:01 AM


Jack Smiths, GOD AND MR. GOMEZ makes laugh every time I read it.
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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 07:19 AM


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Jack Smiths, GOD AND MR. GOMEZ makes laugh every time I read it.


Excellent choice. I think this book is the singular most influential reason for the interest in Baja from the early days.
Another good read..."The/That Baja Feeling" by Ben Hunter. These arn't scholarly epistles but, fun and informative none the less.
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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 07:45 AM


Too many!!!
Some of the top 'reading' books, I love (vs. guidebooks):

'There It Is: Baja!'/ 'My Adventures in Baja' by Mike McMahan (same book, republished in paperback with new title)

'Off the Beaten Track in Baja' by Erle Stanley Gardner

'Into a Desert Place' by Graham Mackintosh

'Camp and Camino in Lower California' by Arthur North

'The Kings Highway in Baja California' by Harry Crosby

'Baja Adventures by Land, Air, Sea' by Marvin Patchen

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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 07:55 AM


"Almost an Island"-Bruce Berger
"Miraculous Air"-C M Mayo




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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 08:20 AM


My vote also goes to God and Mr.gomez as it really demonstrates the cultural differences in baja in a humourous positive light...although I belive Osprey's musings are superior....i would vote for his future anthology.



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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 08:26 AM


I agree with Judy-- Almost an Island and Miraculous Air
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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 08:30 AM


God and Mr. Gomez by Jack Smith

Journey of the Flame, by Walter Nordhoff

Bouncing Down To Baja, by Bill and Orv Wortman


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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 08:30 AM


"King of the Moon"....hands down..i've read it three times and each time it brings a tear to my eye



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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 08:32 AM


I join the God and Mr. Gomez list. Gives you insight into how things work down here and at the same time is a great read...



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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 09:27 AM


I like all those already mentioned, and will add:

Ray Cannon, "Sea of Cortez"
Ben Hunter, "The Baja Feeling"
Tom Miller, "The Baja Books I and II"
and of course,
John Steinbeck, "Log From the Sea of Cortez"




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thumbup.gif posted on 1-31-2009 at 09:44 AM


Here are my three favorites

Michael Humfreville, "In the Shadow of the Volcano"
Jack Smith, "God and Mr. Gomez"
Gene Kira, "King of the Moon"

All three are worthy of multiply reads!
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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 09:48 AM
Good Choices all but ..............


For sheer humor, I would add Fred Hoctor"s "Baja Haha" Funniest ever!

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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 09:51 AM


So many Baja books.... so little time!:biggrin:



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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 10:10 AM


DK is right.

Bajadave, as I was standing in front of my baja bookshelf, contemplating this thread, I had the same thought. I had an autographed copy of Fred's book that I stupidly loaned out. I still kick myself for that.

Bernie's books and Jimmy Smith's book is along those same lines.

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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 10:51 AM


Ooops, I forgot a few:




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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 11:02 AM


Peterson's "Baja Adventure Book"------

-----and "The Baja Catch" by Kira and Kelly

But they are ALL good and I have many of them.

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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 11:23 AM


Ken,

LOVE IT :yes:


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[*] posted on 1-31-2009 at 11:32 AM


i just got "the beaches of baja" #112 of 123 hand bound hardcover and signed by the author.

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fave? "girl from the sea of cortez"

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