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DianaT
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Hope all of his supplies hold out while he is in such remote country-- what a trip!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by solosancarlos
From the looks of his "ping" from yesterday he struggled. 2 miles is not very far but it was totally fogged in until 4 pm yesterday so it was damp,
difficult to see and slippery. At least it was cool.
Today he needs to get down that big saddle coming off the Mesa and he will be in good shape.
Looking forward to seeing his next fix having safe and down to Kashihi.
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Thanks for the conditions report Solo!
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Skipjack Joe
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The terrain seems to be rougher now. It looks like he's no longer walking on dirt roads.
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BajaBlanca
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The Nov 16 cliffside shot is just incredible ....
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David K
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Nov. 17, 2010
Mike has advanced 4 more miles along the rugged coast at the base of the Mesa de San Carlos.
Correct... there is no automobile/ Jeep tracks between Punta San Carlos area and Puerto de Santa Catarina area... about 16 miles (as the crow flies).
In today's close up satellite image, I can see an animal trail Mike is on... sort of a small El Camino Real!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
The Nov 16 cliffside shot is just incredible .... |
Just think of the photos he will have for his book or slide shows, if he is doing that afterwards!
What a story... I highly recommend you all read/ re-read Graham Mackintosh's 'Journey With a Baja Burro' which was Mike's inspiration! http://grahammackintosh.com
Get a feel for what Mike is experiencing. Graham and his burro 'Mision' walked an estimated 1,000 miles from Tecate to Loreto in 1997... keeping more
to the center of Baja, trying to follow the Camino Real and visit as many missions as possible along the way.
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Brian L
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I just finished reading it, great book!
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
The Nov 16 cliffside shot is just incredible .... |
Just think of the photos he will have for his book or slide shows, if he is doing that afterwards!
What a story... I highly recommend you all read/ re-read Graham Mackintosh's 'Journey With a Baja Burro' which was Mike's inspiration! http://grahammackintosh.com
Get a feel for what Mike is experiencing. Graham and his burro 'Mision' walked an estimated 1,000 miles from Tecate to Loreto in 1997... keeping more
to the center of Baja, trying to follow the Camino Real and visit as many missions as possible along the way. |
Brian
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wilderone
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I love watching Mike's progress and the maps are great. But let me tell you, the mileage is not straitforward. I'll provide more details and photos
later, but the first day we went from Baja's Best to Punta Baja - that was a 15 mile day for Mike. 11 miles for me - Graham picked me up when he came
by and we couldn't find a suitable camping spot, so we ended up all the way into the village, scouting a camping spot in the dark with the cold wind
blowing hard. A very long day for Mike - he was so tired he didn't fix any dinner. It took us 3 1/2 hours (over 4 miles) just to cross the arroyo
and traverse the town of El Rosario and get to the turnoff to Punta Baja - and then it was UPHILL - #$%^& - for 1.5 miles at least. The second
day we followed numerous trails and found ourselves at deep arroyo gorges that were impossible to cross, so had to backtrack several times. We
actually went about 8 miles that day. I took a "shortcut" once, Mike told me "see at the beach", and very fortunately, after I found out that "road"
I saw was just a smooth drainage, I hiked a ridge and saw Mike, and then we had to turn inland, and learned there never was a beach to meet up at!!
Lordy, would have been bad news to get lost out there. No more "shortcuts." We stopped about 3:30 pm that day and had a little R&R exploring the
beach and had a nice fire and hearty meal, with some wine, etc. (Don't know what the etc. of choice was for Mike). The third day was short for me -
about 5 miles to Agua Blanca - a very small fishing post where there was one person folding nets. He agreed to take me back to El Rosario, and the
prospect of me going further with Mike was diminished as my exit choices became more risky. I would have loved to stay on the trail and it was pretty
country and untrammeled - my kinda place. I loved every minute - Don-Kay and Solo are some of the sweetest animals. I'll post photos when I have a
chance later.
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BajaBlanca
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wow....a real life adventure like this, in this day and age, and we are participating either vicariously or REALLY like wilderone - true to HER
nickname!
amazing journey .... the book, movie, documentary will be extremely fun to read/see.
[Edited on 11-18-2010 by BajaBlanca]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
true to his nickname!
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I think "His" is a "Her." 
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[Edited on 11-18-2010 by DENNIS]
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BajaBlanca
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corrected the possessive pronoun.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
I love watching Mike's progress and the maps are great. But let me tell you, the mileage is not straitforward. I'll provide more details and photos
later, but the first day we went from Baja's Best to Punta Baja - that was a 15 mile day for Mike. 11 miles for me - Graham picked me up when he came
by and we couldn't find a suitable camping spot, so we ended up all the way into the village, scouting a camping spot in the dark with the cold wind
blowing hard. A very long day for Mike - he was so tired he didn't fix any dinner. It took us 3 1/2 hours (over 4 miles) just to cross the arroyo
and traverse the town of El Rosario and get to the turnoff to Punta Baja - and then it was UPHILL - #$%^& - for 1.5 miles at least. The second
day we followed numerous trails and found ourselves at deep arroyo gorges that were impossible to cross, so had to backtrack several times. We
actually went about 8 miles that day. I took a "shortcut" once, Mike told me "see at the beach", and very fortunately, after I found out that "road"
I saw was just a smooth drainage, I hiked a ridge and saw Mike, and then we had to turn inland, and learned there never was a beach to meet up at!!
Lordy, would have been bad news to get lost out there. No more "shortcuts." We stopped about 3:30 pm that day and had a little R&R exploring the
beach and had a nice fire and hearty meal, with some wine, etc. (Don't know what the etc. of choice was for Mike). The third day was short for me -
about 5 miles to Agua Blanca - a very small fishing post where there was one person folding nets. He agreed to take me back to El Rosario, and the
prospect of me going further with Mike was diminished as my exit choices became more risky. I would have loved to stay on the trail and it was pretty
country and untrammeled - my kinda place. I loved every minute - Don-Kay and Solo are some of the sweetest animals. I'll post photos when I have a
chance later. |
Thanks for reporting back Cindi! I kind of figured there would be more miles traveled then just the point to point miles I can see on Google Earth or
the AAA map. Since we get just one GPS ping per day, all we can figure is the distance between the two.
I look forward to your photos!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
true to his nickname!
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I think "His" is a "Her."
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[Edited on 11-18-2010 by DENNIS] |
This is Wilderone at our Viva Baja Cactus winetasting in Nov. 2006... (that is Ferna finishing his sample)...
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David K
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Nov. 18, 2010
Perhaps some rugged terrain for Mike... Tonight he is only about a mile and a half from last night's location... Because of up and down grades, let's
call it 2 miles!
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
I love watching Mike's progress and the maps are great. But let me tell you, the mileage is not straitforward. I'll provide more details and photos
later, but the first day we went from Baja's Best to Punta Baja - that was a 15 mile day for Mike. 11 miles for me - Graham picked me up when he came
by and we couldn't find a suitable camping spot, so we ended up all the way into the village, scouting a camping spot in the dark with the cold wind
blowing hard. A very long day for Mike - he was so tired he didn't fix any dinner. It took us 3 1/2 hours (over 4 miles) just to cross the arroyo
and traverse the town of El Rosario and get to the turnoff to Punta Baja - and then it was UPHILL - #$%^& - for 1.5 miles at least. The second
day we followed numerous trails and found ourselves at deep arroyo gorges that were impossible to cross, so had to backtrack several times. We
actually went about 8 miles that day. I took a "shortcut" once, Mike told me "see at the beach", and very fortunately, after I found out that "road"
I saw was just a smooth drainage, I hiked a ridge and saw Mike, and then we had to turn inland, and learned there never was a beach to meet up at!!
Lordy, would have been bad news to get lost out there. No more "shortcuts." We stopped about 3:30 pm that day and had a little R&R exploring the
beach and had a nice fire and hearty meal, with some wine, etc. (Don't know what the etc. of choice was for Mike). The third day was short for me -
about 5 miles to Agua Blanca - a very small fishing post where there was one person folding nets. He agreed to take me back to El Rosario, and the
prospect of me going further with Mike was diminished as my exit choices became more risky. I would have loved to stay on the trail and it was pretty
country and untrammeled - my kinda place. I loved every minute - Don-Kay and Solo are some of the sweetest animals. I'll post photos when I have a
chance later. |
Appreciate your report "from the field". Hope it was a rewarding time for you. 
Look forward to seeing your photos.
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Doug
[Edited on 11-19-2010 by BajaNomad]
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We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
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BajaBlanca
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It is so neat that Graham is accompanying the journey so closely ...
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wilderone
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Some photos of my three days with Mike and Don-Kay.
This one’s a test – I want to see if the descriptions come out with the photo.
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wilderone
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Some photos of my three days with Mike and Don-Kay.
The previous photo shows Don-Kay being coaxed across the little stream.
Never a dull moment – these vacas freaked out when they saw us coming, jumping over and through the barbed wire fence.
Don-Kay makes this face when he smells a particular animal dung
Lights out early for Mike – a long 14 mile day
Graham is up early checking on Don-Kay
Don-Kay mooching a Pop-Tart from me
Morning pangas go out at Punta Baja
[Edited on 11-19-2010 by BajaNomad]
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wilderone
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More photos
The village people – Mike and Don-Kay really know how to draw a crowd. Nice bunch of guys.
don-Kay takes an impromptu break. It takes a lot of “encouragement” to get him up again.
Heading to our camp at the end of the day. This place is El Rayado (on the old Baja Almanac)
Pretty beach to explore
A comfy camp, hearty dinner and warm fire. Plenty of fire wood.
On the road again – a fine Baja trail
The end of the trail for me at Agua Blanca
Farewell photo – via con Dios, Mike.
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Paulina
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Those are great photos! Thank you for taking the time to post them. I hope you have more.
Don Kay looks quite the character. I wonder what Mike is planning to do with him after their adventure?
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