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David K
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Nov. 6, 2010
Mike and his crew are in El Rosario tonight... near Ed's Baja's best Bed & Breakfast...
The yellow pins for Rosario-1 and Rosario-2 are the locations of the two mission sites of Rosario.
[Edited on 11-7-2010 by David K]
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Bob H
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How in the heck was Mike's treck mapped out? Incredible voyage.
Bob H
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LaTijereta
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Graham
I drove down on Thursday to bring a few supplies to Mike and see how he was doing with Don Kay. Found him in excellent spirits taking a midday rest
with the burro unloaded. He looked in great shape... lost at least 15 lbs, maybe 20 lbs on his Baja backroad diet. Tried to fatten him a little with
cold beer and pizza.
Looks to be using the SPOT device tracking "Adventures" option to post his progress..
And Mike has indeed picked up a new dog! A sweet wolf eyed Australian shepherd mix? Just followed him out of the Sierra Juarez and slept outside his
tent every night.
I carried the burro's gear for a couple of miles and scouted out a place to camp.
Found a nice quiet spot and stayed there two nights so Mike could make his decision about sending Max home.
Max and Rusty were best buds and seemed inseperable, so a tough decision for Mike. Both seemed to be getting stronger and fitter every day, enjoying
chasing lizards, etc.
Both dogs have been sleeping in his tent for three weeks, with Solo on watch outside.
Anyway, their condition aside, Mike was really worried about the little dogs being hit or run over on the road, so I ended up taking both of them back
to San Diego. It was sad to have to take them from Mike. They whined a lot at first but settled to sleep most of the way home dreaming of their great
Baja adventure.
And Mike carried on with just Don Kay and Solo, heading to Punta Colonet where Mike has a buried supply stash.
The Spot device.
Don Kay had plenty of carrots and apple treats and a few oats to build him up for the next 1000 miles or so.
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MikeYounghusband
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Hi Guys and Gals, wow what a great response. Having a wonderful time all is good with Don-Kay and Solo. I am staying at Baja's Best which is about the
last restaruant hotel on the right as you are leaving El Rosario. What a great place, great food and the rooms are like something out of a travel
magazine. Ed LUSK (the owner) was gracious enough to let me stay here a couple of days. Don-Kay is a couple of doors down grazing at Duffy's.
Graham tells me that there are some Nomads who would like to ask some questions so Ed has allowed me to use his Magic Jack and give out the number to
you guys. The number is 1-949-873-7814. I will be by the phone tommorrow morning from 9AM to 10AM. So if anyone wants to call I will be excited to
talk and answer any questions you have.
I will be leaving El Rosario Tuesday morning and haeding for the coast. I will be sending my daily SPOT signals but will have no other way of
communicating. I have hidden supplies all down this area but will still be depending on fish camps for water for Don-Kay. Ed here at Bajas Best is
going to a Ejido meeting tonite and will be letting them know I am coming. Hope one or two of them can bring in a little food for Don-Kay as there
hasn't been much near the coast.
So thank you for all of the interest and caring it makes my trip seem so much more important. VIVA NOMADS.
Mike Younghusband, Don-Kay and Solo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
How in the heck was Mike's treck mapped out? Incredible voyage.
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I understand he spent a lot of time with Graham talking about his trips especially with the donkey. It is certainly an incredible voyage and is
keeping all of us glued.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by spi619
Hi Guys and Gals, wow what a great response. Having a wonderful time all is good with Don-Kay and Solo. I am staying at Baja's Best which is about the
last restaruant hotel on the right as you are leaving El Rosario. What a great place, great food and the rooms are like something out of a travel
magazine. Ed LUSK (the owner) was gracious enough to let me stay here a couple of days. Don-Kay is a couple of doors down grazing at Duffy's.
Graham tells me that there are some Nomads who would like to ask some questions so Ed has allowed me to use his Magic Jack and give out the number to
you guys. The number is 1-949-873-7814. I will be by the phone tommorrow morning from 9AM to 10AM. So if anyone wants to call I will be excited to
talk and answer any questions you have.
I will be leaving El Rosario Tuesday morning and haeding for the coast. I will be sending my daily SPOT signals but will have no other way of
communicating. I have hidden supplies all down this area but will still be depending on fish camps for water for Don-Kay. Ed here at Bajas Best is
going to a Ejido meeting tonite and will be letting them know I am coming. Hope one or two of them can bring in a little food for Don-Kay as there
hasn't been much near the coast.
So thank you for all of the interest and caring it makes my trip seem so much more important. VIVA NOMADS.
Mike Younghusband, Don-Kay and Solo |
Very Very Cool. Thanks, Mike.
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"Graham tells me that there are some Nomads who would like to ask some questions so Ed has allowed me to use his Magic Jack and give out the number to
you guys. The number is 1-949-873-7814. I will be by the phone tommorrow morning from 9AM to 10AM. So if anyone wants to call I will be excited to
talk and answer any questions you have."
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Can we keep this info up front and occasionally bumped throughout the day?
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David K
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Thanks for posting Mike... The whole world (wide web) is watching!
You have thousands (or more) fans wishing you well on your journey down the Baja peninsula... so have a great adventure, and drop us a message
whenever you have a chance.
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NOV. 7, 2010
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Graham
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Mike called me from his Baja’s Best location in El Rosario. He’s still doing great and resting and preparing for the challenging run down the Pacific
to Guerrero Negro.
To lighten the burro’s load he has shed 40 lbs of gear and supplies. Someone will be happy to find all the goodies.
Three or four times Mexican journalists and TV reporters have caught up with him and recorded his progress. It has become a feature of his trip for
Baja residents to pass him offering their best wishes and shouting “Viva Mexico,” echoing his cry as he began his journey at Tecate.
Even so, the night before arriving in El Rosario, he was surprised at 1.00 AM in his quiet canyon campsite by blinding truck headlights pulling up to
his tent. The Mexican military insisted on him stepping out, and going through his gear to see what he was up to. Probably worried that he was
sneaking around the highway checkpoint with a burro load of contraband!
And he’s back to just the one dog – the aptly named Solo. The yellow lab newcomer had a very irksome and dangerous habit of chasing trucks and cars on
the highway. Fearing a lawsuit or horrible accident, Mike confessed he was glad when it took off and never returned.
Mike will be happy to fill in the details of his adventures and plans if anyone cares to give him a call Monday morning.....
"Graham tells me that there are some Nomads who would like to ask some questions so Ed has allowed me to use his Magic Jack and give out the number to
you guys. The number is 1-949-873-7814. I will be by the phone tommorrow morning from 9AM to 10AM. So if anyone wants to call I will be excited to
talk and answer any questions you have."
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I just got off my magic jack talking to Mike. He sounds in great spirits and is ready to hit the trail once again after resting up a bit. The next leg
will be particularly challenging finding water and food for Don Kay but he got some great local advice about where to find springs and some old burro
trails.
He was thrilled to read everyone's comments here and really glad to know we are pulling for him. We are scheduled to chat from Sta.Rosalillita in a
couple weeks where juan's cousin will be entertaining him...I bet he'll be eating alot of langosta the next few weeks!!!
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David K
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Yah it will be rough eating all that lobster and yellowfin croaker (boca dulce) and corbina along that coast! Have fun Mike... Don't forget to send
the Spot signal out each afternoon so we can follow you.
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Nov. 8 Map
Last scheduled night at Baja's Best Bed & Breakfast, El Rosario...
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sanquintinsince73
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Thanks for your work in keeping us posted on Mike's progress, Davidk. We enjoy reading all of the post's. Last week I was in SQ and I searched for him
but I was unsuccessful. I am totally off-grid when in Baja.
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David K
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Well, where he is heading next almost nobody goes there... cold, wet, overcast... the place that surfers like and fear will get ruined by posts on
Nomad... The Seven Sisters! Oh my!! Just some commercial fish camps and you would be lucky to see one gringo surfer in 200 miles of dirt road...!
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I swear I saw them
We drove north Saturday and were in the San Quintin / Colonet area about 4:30/ 6:00 PM.... and I saw them. I saw
the photo on the bottom of the Today's Post, and its like I saw them. As I looked to my left at them, Our eyes touched in gaze at
one an other...To crazy.. But I just can't remember the exact spot...
wow marty
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Graham
Mike called me from his Baja’s Best location in El Rosario. He’s still doing great and resting and preparing for the challenging run down the Pacific
to Guerrero Negro.
To lighten the burro’s load he has shed 40 lbs of gear and supplies. Someone will be happy to find all the goodies.
Three or four times Mexican journalists and TV reporters have caught up with him and recorded his progress. It has become a feature of his trip for
Baja residents to pass him offering their best wishes and shouting “Viva Mexico,” echoing his cry as he began his journey at Tecate.
Even so, the night before arriving in El Rosario, he was surprised at 1.00 AM in his quiet canyon campsite by blinding truck headlights pulling up to
his tent. The Mexican military insisted on him stepping out, and going through his gear to see what he was up to. Probably worried that he was
sneaking around the highway checkpoint with a burro load of contraband!
And he’s back to just the one dog – the aptly named Solo. The yellow lab newcomer had a very irksome and dangerous habit of chasing trucks and cars on
the highway. Fearing a lawsuit or horrible accident, Mike confessed he was glad when it took off and never returned.
Mike will be happy to fill in the details of his adventures and plans if anyone cares to give him a call Monday morning.....
"Graham tells me that there are some Nomads who would like to ask some questions so Ed has allowed me to use his Magic Jack and give out the number to
you guys. The number is 1-949-873-7814. I will be by the phone tommorrow morning from 9AM to 10AM. So if anyone wants to call I will be excited to
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Just a thought to pass on to Mike ... I think it would be a great idea if he did a short video every once in a while and had it posted for us to
watch. ( like the one "survivor man" does ). I know added weight is not something "Don Kay" want to hear about, but perhaps just a digital camera
that records video.
Even if it doesn't get posted til later or never ... it would give him a video diary of his journey. Of course, if he's already doing it ... kudos!
Maddie
Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Pack leader. These are what I\'ll be remembered as ... and I\'m very happy with that.
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David K
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Nov. 9, 2010
Mike, Don-Kay and Solo walked about 10 miles today from Baja's Best Bed & Breakfast in El Rosario to Punta Baja...
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you would be lucky to see one gringo surfer in 200 miles of dirt road...!
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wanna bet, mr know it all????
edit: Don-Kay = DK.... the resemblance is uncanny.
back on topic.... good luck Sr Walker. say hi to Israel Erika and Mercedes, Mike and Roberta, George and Sandra, Sergio and Nacha......
[Edited on 11-10-2010 by woody with a view]
[Edited on 11-10-2010 by woody with a view]
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I would venture to guess that due to the season that we're entering and due to the certain type of people that happen to venture to these certain
spots that Mike and Don Kay are about to walk through, he will be stoked to find good people, welcoming campfires, good food and water.
It's also a good thing that he and Don Kay don't participate in the certain sport that most of these good people occupy themselves with as his trip
would most likely get stalled out for the next three months. 
Can't wait to see the Youtube of Don Kay doing a ripping aerial 360 in the tube!
P<*)))>{
ps. Safe journey Mike!
Edited to add the photo of Mr. Ed, possibly Don Kay's new idol.
[Edited on 10-11-2010 by Paulina]
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sent word and there will be a nice reception for mike and the burro (Don Kay) and they can post up at my place...even hug a "gringo" "oh my".
He just needs to keep the DK Dung tiddy...
"Don-Kay = DK.... the resemblance is uncanny."
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