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Graham
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Marvin Patchen RIP
Sad to report that legendary Baja adventurer Marvin Patchen passed away this morning.
Marvin was a wonderful person and delightful Baja companion.
He wrote two books with his wife Aletha.
Baja Adventures by Land, Air and Sea...
And Baja Outpost...
He was a true friend and an inspiration to me and many others. Our family was very fortunate for the Patchens' friendship. His love of Baja goes way
back...
He wrote in Baja Adventures
" I have not recounted all our trips into Baja such as those during World War II when I was in the Marine Corps and stationed in San Diego and El
Centro, making Tijuana and Mexicali close liberty towns. Nor have I told about the wild college days when we slept on the beach at Ensenada, gorging
ourselves on eight-cent tacos and washing them down with ten cents a shot tequila."
God bless you Marvin. And God bless you Aletha and bring comfort in recalling all the wonderful years you had together and all the joy and kindness
you gave to others.
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DENNIS
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DEP, Marvin. Thanks for the memories.
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AmoPescar
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OH...that is SO SAD!!!
He was truly a very nice man. His love of Baja was shared by so many who met him and he was very generous in sharing what he had.
RIP Marv!
Miguelamo  
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Paulina
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Very touching post, Graham.
God's speed Marv.
Hugs to Aletha.
Paulina y Dern
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BajaGringo
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Never got to meet Marvin but I have a copy of both of those books. My condolences to his family and close friends. QEPD
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woody with a view
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John M
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Sad news for sure
Barbara and I wish to send our deepest sympathy and condolences to Aletha and family.
We have had the distinct and wonderful pleasure of joining Marv and Aletha on many occasions both in Baja and at Canebrake in Borrego.
Their generosity and willingness to share was unmatched, truly BajaNomads and Baja Legends.
A few photos - at Casa Patchen
One of our many visits to Casa Patchen
Our comfy accomodations
One of the many mementoes on display
Their lifestyle is surely summed up in the title of their first book, Baja Adventures.
John and Barbara M
Skip and Barbie Slavkin
[Edited on 5-26-2011 by John M]
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Hook
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Very sad news, indeed. Marv was such a gem. I hope Aletha is managing as well as possible.
So, John M., frequent visitor to Canebrake? Did you EARN your beads and/or bolo tie? 
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John M
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Hook
See U2U
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wilderone
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Oh gosh - this is sad. But what a life full of adventure - and wonderful legacy that will carry on for many years to come. My heartfelt sympathy and
warm hugs and prayers to the family, and a big thank you for the memorable times at the cabin for which I will always be grateful.
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Hook
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LOL! No surprise, here, on the U2U.
Also, remember his margaritas made with 7 up or Sprite? c-cktail Ridge run in the Mitsubishi? ANYONE ELSE?
What a great guy. What a character. I will miss him
Anybody have pics of that vehicle of his with the Callen camper?
Let's turn this post (or another) into a Nomad wake for him.......
[Edited on 5-26-2011 by Hook]
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Bajahowodd
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Never had the pleasure of meeting the man. I do have both books. As was mentioned above, " a full life of adventure- and a wonderful legacy." RIP.
Now, how about those eight cent tacos and ten cent shots? Seems to me that Marvin lived the Baja experience at just about the right time.
He obviously did good!
[Edited on 5-26-2011 by Bajahowodd]
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David K
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Very sad...
Marv and Aletha have shared so much of their Baja and off road racing love with the world that their life was the stuff of legends! Marvin published
magazines as well and enjoyed flying and boating, as well as racing.
Marv and Aletha attended my Viva Baja events and were very supportive. When they insisted my new ladyfriend (Baja Angel) and I come stay the weekend
with them in Canebrake (Feb. 2005), we couldn't refuse... I am lucky that the hot tub/ beads episode didn't freak out Elizabeth (any more than it did
me) LOL!
Marvin on the dock at the Canebrake Yacht Club Marina
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GregN
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Thanks for sharing the sad tidings, Graham. My copy of Marv and Aletha's Baja Adventures got pretty dog-eared and their adventures inspired me to
write about Baja. He was a true gentleman and we have lost another Baja "legend." My condolences.
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Steve in Oro Valley
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Hola todos:
The Patchens have been an inspiration to our family over the years...
We purposely bought an old 1968 Alaskan Camper (9.5 ') for our old 1976 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 so we could have our own Baja shack on wheels...
Our best to you, Aletha...
Steve in Oro Valley
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Sublimity
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RIP Marvin
Although I did not have the opportunity to meet Marvin, I was fortunate enough to have stayed at his cabin in Baja...what a magical place and the
restroom offered up some fantastic views! Looking at the picture David K posted of the Canebrake Yacht Club Marina, he appeared to be a character and
someone I would loved to have met.
Best Wishes to all the Patchen's family.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GregN
My copy of Marv and Aletha's Baja Adventures got pretty dog-eared and their adventures inspired me to write about Baja. |
The "Secrets" and "Telling Secrets" chapters of the Patchens' Baja Adventures book were the inspiration/reason behind my first having sought out (and
now visited multiple times) the Sea of Cortez destination north of Bahia de Los Angeles shared and discussed in this thread:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=21098
One of our family's favorite off-the-beaten-path destinations - thanks to Marv (& Aletha).
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
– John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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capt. mike
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one of the top 3 baja books i ever read.
as Greg said, a true baja legend and he should know!
his ordeal with the strapped canoe kayak contraptions going down the coast was unreal.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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Hook
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And getting his WIFE to go along is almost as amazing!
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