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Frank
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Book suggestion?
Since Im no longer racing my way down the penninsula and have found that its not just about the fishing, I need some help.
As we are driving along Mex 1, I see that the geology changes constantly. Huge openings of faults and old Volcanos, lava flows, boulder mountains
without dirt on them. Has someone written a book that tells the story as you drive down?
Has someone written a book on how each little village started and what makes them special? Im not looking for short cuts or for anyones secret surf
spots.
I just hate driving past somewhere and then finding out later that I should of stopped, to sleep in a Yurt for example.
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osoflojo
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AAA has a book that does a pretty good job of explaining most of the important places and sights along the way. Not very technical but more of a
travelogue. Dont know if that is what you are lloking for though.
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marv sherrill
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Just what the doctor ordered - check out John Minch's book roadside geology of baja california (or something like that) my copy is in Baja - explains
exactly what you are looking for!!!!
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Ken Bondy
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"Towns of Baja California, A 1918 Report by David Goldbaum" is an interesting little book, translated by William O. Hendricks. Goldbaum was born in
Mexico in 1858, lived in Ensenada for over forty years, and writes about the early development of: Calamahi (Calamajue ?), El Barril, San Fernando
(?), Santa Catarina, El Rosario, San Quintin, Santo Domingo, San Telmo, San Rafael Abajo, San Vicente, Santo Tomas, Punta Banda, Real Del Castillo, El
Alamo, Valle de Trinidad, San Felipe, Guadalupe, Ensenada, Collnett (sic), and El Centinela. Those are all the way the towns are listed in the table
of contents. My copy has a great old map dated 1919.
carpe diem!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by marv sherrill
Just what the doctor ordered - check out John Minch's book roadside geology of baja california (or something like that) my copy is in Baja - explains
exactly what you are looking for!!!! |
That be the one!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
"Towns of Baja California, A 1918 Report by David Goldbaum" is an interesting little book, translated by William O. Hendricks. Goldbaum was born in
Mexico in 1858, lived in Ensenada for over forty years, and writes about the early development of: Calamahi (Calamajue ?*), El Barril, San Fernando
(?), Santa Catarina, El Rosario, San Quintin, Santo Domingo, San Telmo, San Rafael Abajo, San Vicente, Santo Tomas, Punta Banda, Real Del Castillo, El
Alamo, Valle de Trinidad, San Felipe, Guadalupe, Ensenada, Collnett (sic), and El Centinela. Those are all the way the towns are listed in the table
of contents. My copy has a great old map dated 1919. |
* actually he means Calmallí, a gold mine center near El Arco.
[Edited on 2-24-2009 by David K]
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David K
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Goldbaum's Book 1919 Baja Map
[Edited on 2-24-2009 by David K]
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Barry A.
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David----------do those maps actually come with the book?
------and are they attached in some way??? Just wondering that if I ordered a copy on e-bay (or somewhere) would it probably have those maps within?
Barry
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Frank
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Thanks for the info. I've got to find a copy of the Roadside Geology and Biology! Goldbaums book looks like a tough one to find.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Frank
Thanks for the info. I've got to find a copy of the Roadside Geology and Biology! Goldbaums book looks like a tough one to find.
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Here's a used copy for you, Frank.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001K5F162/ref=sr_1_o...
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
David----------do those maps actually come with the book?
------and are they attached in some way??? Just wondering that if I ordered a copy on e-bay (or somewhere) would it probably have those maps within?
Barry |
Yes Barry... it is one map (of Baja Norte), I showed it in three pieces so you can get more detail... It is in browntone, and not real easy to read...
here is a closeup of the San Quintin area I did for Baja Gringo a while ago:
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by osoflojo
AAA has a book that does a pretty good job of explaining most of the important places and sights along the way. Not very technical but more of a
travelogue. Dont know if that is what you are lloking for though. |
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805gregg
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So David where did you get all those cool old maps? Were they hard to find?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
So David where did you get all those cool old maps? Were they hard to find? |
Many are in books... and I have a pretty big collection of Baja books... Others were found online... I have been collecting Baja books and maps since
I was 10 (1967)!
I think I have shared all of the old maps here on Nomad... check the Nomad Baja Historic Interest and Literature forum.
If you have any specific requests for a close up off any of the 1701-1970 maps I have, just tell me what area of Baja you seek!
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Barry A.
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There are several copies of Goldbaum's book, "Towns of Baja California" in AMAZON.COM running in price from $12 to $250.
Barry
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Roadside Geology
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
That be the one! |
You have that?
Then read about the boulder mountain southeast of Catavina and tell me. Always wondered about that.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
That be the one! |
You have that?
Then read about the boulder mountain southeast of Catavina and tell me. Always wondered about that. |
I think I can give you an answer without going to the book... (I did have geology in school):
All boulders were once part of the granite mass, that is the old earth (before the more 'recent' volcanic period).
The boulder mountain between Cataviña and Laguna Chapala on the west side (right side, southbound) of the highway is 'El Pedregoso'. It was once a
solid block of granite, and the tallest mountain in the area (just like Diablo Mtn. is today).
Heavy volcanic activity 'flooded' the region with molten lava... leaving just the top part of the granite mountain... millions of years of erosion
from rain, wind, earthquakes break down solid granite into: 1) Giant boulders then into 2) rocks and eventually 3) sand.
You are seeing the tip of a giant granite iceberg at El Pedregoso!
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David K
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Okay, I just looked... and that is basically what Minch says (but with fewer words than I used!).
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There are some interesting things in the Lonely Planet Baja Book---
Of course, nothing is ever totally up to date.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
There are some interesting things in the Lonely Planet Baja Book---
Of course, nothing is ever totally up to date. |
Agreed! There are interesting things in many books on Baja... Good to read or them all, then go see for yourself, and in the meantime... stay tuned
to Baja Nomad for the MOST up-to-date details on Baja from Baja Nomads in Baja or from those who just returned home from Baja!
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