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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Little bit of kayaking advice, Graham...from a kayaker:
I would buy one of those short sails you can add on to the yaks. You entire trip will be downwind and should take a lot of the stress from your
paddling. As you know...the wind generally comes from the northeast in that area of the SOC. |
Excellent idea, Udo. 3 friends of mine used sails on their kayaks this time of the year in their cruize from the Colorado River Delta to Mulege
several years ago, and they were really happy with their sails, as I recall and were able to use them a LOT.
Barry
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MikeYounghusband
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Good luck Graham and have fun. Let me know if I can help
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Graham
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Definitely might have to do without the beer, at least most of it, and go with a little of the strong stuff... can also serve as mouthwash,
antiseptic, and fire starter. On my last trip to Guardian Angel Island I took a bottle of pure cane alcohol... found many uses for it, but I confess I
haven't been the same since.
Thanks Udo and Barry for further suggesting the kayak sail… I agree they are a great idea … and I’d be very tempted if my goal was to get from A to B
as quickly and effortlessly as possible. My intention on this stretch is a little different… to take my time, maybe three or four weeks, get lots of
exercise and travel so close in under the cliffs that I’m not sure I’d be using the sail enough to justify the cost. Though if I get injured and can’t
paddle then I’ll have a bash at improvising something…. maybe with duct tape, a couple of agave stalks and an old t-shirt. It was good to look at the
design of those sail rigs.
I managed to rig up a nice shade structure from agave stalks on the island...
And if I’m unlucky with the winds or simply enjoying the good life on a nice little sheltered beach I may even end up not far from Punta Final or
Calamajue, fishing and hiking around, and waiting for a calm day or two to work my way back. My SPOT will show where I am… visitors always welcome.
And I wouldn’t say no to a few gallons of water!
And thanks Mike for the good wishes. Your amazing walk from Tecate to Cabo with Don-kay and Solo will be an inspiration.
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Graham
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I'll be carrying a Katadyn reverse osmosis hand pump desalinator for making drinking water from the sea. In fact it's the same one carried by Bryan
and Justin of Nat Geo and "whatiswest" fame on their 1000 mile walk/SUP journey.
They never used it but it went the whole length of Baja.... quite a pedigree.
I imagine I'll be using it a lot, but I'll also carry as much water as I can for safety, and because it's not always practical or convenient to spend
time pumping drinking water from the sea.
A picture of me testing it out this morning.
And this is the Nomad discussion of Bryan and Justin's trip.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=65399#pid8214...
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Graham
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Update: Trip will have to be postponed for a while.
I was packed and ready, just about to leave, a friend was going to drop me off at Punta Final, when I heard my older brother was having health
problems in England. Under the circumstances I didn't want to be out of touch for weeks without a speedy way of heading home.
I'll return to do this stretch of coast when I can.
Thanks for all the great advice and suggestions.
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David K
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Baja will be there when you get back! Best wishes for your brother's health and recovery!!
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Udo
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Prayers and best wishes to your brother, Graham!
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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Whale-ista
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Family first, travel can wait
Wishing your brother improved health, and safe travels for you to England and beyond.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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BornFisher
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Graham-- Hope your brother will be O.K. soon.
What a great adventure. With the spot, you just may have a few visitors, someone may even show up with some Budweisers!!
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Graham
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Appreciate all the good wishes.
My flight is booked but I'm heading to Baja to at least get in a little hiking and sunshine to prepare for a winter in England.
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treuboff
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Do not go alone! Buddy system is the way. People who go solo are in the news every day.
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bacquito
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Good luck to you and your family. Stay healthy.
bacquito
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Desert Rat
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I'm hoping that all goes well with your brother. I'm sure that your visit with him will lift his spirit. Take care.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by treuboff
Do not go alone! Buddy system is the way. People who go solo are in the news every day. |
Guess you don't know Graham... His whole Baja life has been going it alone... Walking around the perimeter of Baja (3,000 miles)... Walking from
Tecate to Loreto (1,000 miles) along some of the mission road El Camino Real... Summer in the high sierra of Baja... Months on a waterless desert
island... Here are the books he lived to write:
http://grahammackintosh.com
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bufeo
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Sorry to veer away from the OP's thread, but Sancho were you part of that group of kayakers that stalled a bit off Pta Bufeo and put to shore for a
rest from the wind? We "entertained" some mariners for a brief lunch and shelter from the wind for a few hours.
Allen R
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