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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
I'll let you decide if it's closer to 2mi or 2km...  |
We'll have to wait for some identifiable landforms like taquerias and cantinas.
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EnsenadaDr
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Map scale
If you go to Whatiswest.com, and where are we, (I just did it and it works), the map says 20 mi/20 km as it does on this board, which obviously is
wrong). However, when you click on the map (you can't do that on the Nomad board), it shows a relative scale to the magnification of the area, right
now the one I am looking at says 20 mi=50 km and gives you the line that measures both. I would take a ruler Dennis, measure that line and then you
can calculate how many inches/cm per km or mile. I would get on your new laptop if your old computer can't open up the site. The ping maps here
aren't accurate as you can't get a relative measurement to the map you are looking at. | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I wonder what the mileage scale is on that map? How many inches, or whatever, to the mile? |
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Cypress
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Best? Favorite? The walk up north of the Rio Mulege past the old landing strip, back thru the boonies and along the SOC is/was my favorite. 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
right now the one I am looking at says 20 mi=50 km and gives you the line that measures both. I would take a ruler Dennis, measure that line and then
you can calculate how many inches/cm per km or mile. |
50 KM is very close to 30 miles....not 20 so I think i'll just forget the whole thing. Thanks anyway.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
If you go to Whatiswest.com, and where are we, (I just did it and it works), |
I just tried again and nothing new. I get the four foto slide show and that's it.
I click on the Compass Rose or "MENU" and get nothing.
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EnsenadaDr
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dennis get motivated and take out your new laptop. Like someone mentioned the old computers don't work well with Google Chrome. Load Google chrome
into your laptop and then try... | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
If you go to Whatiswest.com, and where are we, (I just did it and it works), |
I just tried again and nothing new. I get the four foto slide show and that's it.
I click on the Compass Rose or "MENU" and get nothing. |
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
If you go to Whatiswest.com, and where are we, (I just did it and it works), |
I just tried again and nothing new. I get the four foto slide show and that's it.
I click on the Compass Rose or "MENU" and get nothing. |
their website is quite slow to load here in USA, so perhaps in mexico download speed is even slower. the scale bar you do see on their website map
is garbage, miles always equals kilometers.
perhaps they need to tune up and fix their website,...
or you can just wait for the movie.
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EnsenadaDr
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Goat I have no problem loading that website. Also once you click on the map and change the zoom, the miles vs. kilometers becomes accurate. | Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
If you go to Whatiswest.com, and where are we, (I just did it and it works), |
I just tried again and nothing new. I get the four foto slide show and that's it.
I click on the Compass Rose or "MENU" and get nothing. |
their website is quite slow to load here in USA, so perhaps in mexico download speed is even slower. the scale bar you do see on their website map
is garbage, miles always equals kilometers.
perhaps they need to tune up and fix their website,...
or you can just wait for the movie. |
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DENNIS
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Goat I have no problem loading that website. Also once you click on the map and change the zoom, the miles vs. kilometers becomes accurate. | Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
If you go to Whatiswest.com, and where are we, (I just did it and it works), |
I just tried again and nothing new. I get the four foto slide show and that's it.
I click on the Compass Rose or "MENU" and get nothing. |
their website is quite slow to load here in USA, so perhaps in mexico download speed is even slower. the scale bar you do see on their website map
is garbage, miles always equals kilometers.
perhaps they need to tune up and fix their website,...
or you can just wait for the movie. |
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well, then it's a buggy website - works in some browsers/OSs, doesn't work in others.
for me, slow download speed, and incorrect/illogical map scale.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
The walk map from yesterday and a little bit of today...
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Does this help see the overall area?
See Punta Cabras? (their last spot was just north)
See San Juan de las Pulgas (now the Danish cult compound)? See the road going from Santo Tomas up and over the hill to Rancho El Chocolate and Rancho
San Jose?
That's their route!
This is a 39 year old map, but was the last good detailed one of northern Baja, from the Auto Club of So. Cal (1974).
[Edited on 2-15-2013 by David K]
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Ateo
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They are just about on the northern end of Bahia Almejas. One of my old camp spots. I had my bachelor party on the cliff there.
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Ateo
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Map functionality rules for me. MacBook Pro and cable internet connection. 
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BajaGeoff
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Thanks for the detailed map DK! Here is yesterday....just two pings from the start and finish of the walk. They are now south of Erendira.
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EnsenadaDr
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Did they see or pass the Danish Compound?
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BajaGeoff
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Here is a recent update from the dudes:
"Sleeping in the caldera of a volcano on the beach. Back to the basics. Our stomachs are powerhouses. Quads and glutes catching up. Every night we hit
the sack like nothing else matters. Sleeping for 10-11 hrs and getting up before sunrise. Waves heavy. Coastline looks like big sur. We snuck past the
Danish compound. Getting ready to see less and less people. 'Burban boys hit the wilderness"
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BajaNomad
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"Tonight we rest our heads in a cow pasture near Punta Colonet. We're just a few miles away from #CuatroCasas. Last night we slept in the Frailes
caldera (crater) - an old volcano south of the little town of Erendira. Sorry for the gap in updates. Been off the grid for almost a week now ducking
under barbed wire fences of cattle ranches and walking along beautiful green bluffs pounded by pacific swell. Reminds us of our bike ride this time
last year through central California. Stopped at sunset tonight and snapped this photo as we rested and ate the two snickers bars we've been saving
from the last town. Walked 18 miles today and only came across 1 local as he tended to his 209 year old rancho. Feeling the burn. Glad to be back in
the sack. Surf tomorrow? I hope . Happy belated V Day!"
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BajaGeoff
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Such a great photo!
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David K
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I saw it on Facebook last night... great indeed...
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DENNIS
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What's new? Anything?
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