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Eli
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Harry Crosby
Watching Camote's interviews with Baja Authors got me wondering; Anybody got the word on Harry Crosby? A another true blue from the old school Baja
Classic and a Man that Don Jimmy adored.
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bajajudy
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His son-in-law was in the tienda last week and reported that Harry is 84, living in SoCal and doing well for his age.
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BajaNomad
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Harry's in La Jolla, and from what I last knew was swimming somewhat regularly (?) at the pool at La Jolla High School.
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Eli
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Doug, Judy thanks for the up-date, I recall him to be always a spire sort of guy, carrying his age for easily than most, it is so good to know he is
still alive and well. I wonder if he still writes?
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David K
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Here is Harry Crosby's web site: http://www.harrywcrosby.com/
Harry's Baja Photo collection: https://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77winter/bajaimages....
Harry's El Camino Real article: https://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77winter/bajaimages....
Here's Harry Crosby meeting Jimmy Smith (again after many years) at the Pyramid Resorts 2003 Baja Book Signing:
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Eli
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Thanks Mucho David.
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astrobaja
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Harry is my wife Pamela's uncle. He regularly corresponds with her via Facebook. We had a great get together with him and his wife Joanne at a
Vietnamese restaurant about 2 months ago. His is an extremely erudite individual, tells wonderful stories and shows no signs mentaly of his 84 years!
I believe that another book is already in the works, hes not one to be inactive, kinda like my Wife!
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El Camote
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Putting a face to the legend...
Fascinating guy, Harry Crosby,but could have used a better interviewer to do him justice. 
Knowledge is good. - Emil Faber
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David K
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Just great... great, great, great!
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Oggie
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I met Mr. Crosby at lunch in La jolla a month ago. Once he found out I was interested in Baja we could have talked for hours. It was a real treat for
me.
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Eli
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Again, thank You El Camote, what you have provided here is invaluable. Ever think you will get togeather with BajaLeara for an interview? That would
be a treasure.
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Camote
Fascinating guy, Harry Crosby,but could have used a better interviewer to do him justice.
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Enjoyed that interview very much.... thank you.
Bob H
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El Camote
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Eli
Again, thank You El Camote, what you have provided here is invaluable. Ever think you will get togeather with BajaLeara for an interview? That would
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Thanks for the kind words. Coincidentally, looks like Lera lives less than 60 miles from me in California - in fact I'm passing through her town
tomorrow for a camping trip. I'll just "drop in" with a hungry 6-man video crew. 
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Paula
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El Camote, you are treasure yourself! These interviews are wonderful. Please give us more, and more, and more!
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bajalera
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Count me out for an interview, please. My 30-year affair with MrBM would undoubtedly be mentioned, and that would give people good reason to doubt my
sanity.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Eli
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HuH? Mr BM?! Now that is intriguing, come on Leara, tell more.
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David K
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Yah... now I am wondering too??? Unless you spill the beans Lee, we will think it is Nomad MrBillM   
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Eli
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OMG David, I should hope not! That would give me a totally different perspective on both of them!
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David K
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I am trying to drag it out of her...!
BM couldn't be Erle Stanley Gardner, Howard Gulick, Ray Cannon, Jimmy Smith, or any other famous Baja person she has or may have bumped into down
there!
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bajalera
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No way, DK! Erle and Howard and the rest of those guys were around my age, and my motto has always been, "Git 'em young and train 'em right."
Y'all may have noticed the vitriolic MrBM's tendency to casually mention various women who have succumbed to his charms. Well, there wouldn't have
been enough conquests to brag about had he not benefited from my coaching.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
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