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Bedman
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bay and point
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Bedman
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shore and beach
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Bedman
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Narrowing..
Soulpatch,
Yup, it narrows down quite a bit compared to the Dry lake and open alluvial plains that follow. Probably to 80 feet across (if memory serves me
right).
Have you been through the Canyon/Wash just North of La Gringa? That is one narrow, high canyon. 5 feet across and 70 feet high. The thing that most
impressed me was the geology of the canyons as you drive through. Rock formations change color from Green to Red to Tan to Slate blue to black to dark
brown. It's really a great drive. 4 Wheel wasn't really needed but was appreciated in the sandy washes. Baja Pinstriping will occur.
Bedman
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John M
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TW & Bedman
TW - your route is inland from the coast, did Bedman indicate he went mostly near the coast?
Following TW's lead, I plotted a possible route. TW - or Bedman, would you comment on the route I've looked at and compare it to yours?
attached. John M
after I attached it, I realize how small it is. Maybe i can do better but it is 37kb already, maybe in two parts?? Later today.
[Edited on 2-20-2007 by John M]
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TMW
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Thanks to all. Great stuff. Lou I'll may give it a try down that wash when I'm down for the race next month.
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TMW
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John It looks like the one I posted.
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Hook
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John M., Neal Johns, when are you guys going into this area? Could I tag along if the timing is right?
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ursidae69
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bedman, nice images. I was with you guys on the trail that day I'm pretty sure. It was actually on Dec 30th. I was in the Red Tacoma. Here is a
picture.
Anyway, this is a great area and part of me is sad to see directions to it posted, such a beautiful area. I hope anyone that visits the area will
enjoy it as much as I did. 
I will be back there again in a few more weeks....
[Edited on 2-20-2007 by ursidae69]
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TMW
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With satellite photos on Google Earth it's easy to find many areas that look like one could get there. It's another thing to actually make it
especially when the clean looking wash is filled with boulders. If it's difficult not many will go. Pole Line Road is one such place. This trip looks
simple on the map but when I tried it a couple of years ago we lost the road and then it became confusing so we turned around. Most people that go to
Baja stay on the paved road or very near it so personally I'm not too concerned with a lot of people getting to the remote areas. I'm more concerned
about people messing up cave paintings etc.
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ursidae69
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I hear ya, I also would hate to see the cave paintings damaged. I'm surprised that the rock art near BoLA is in such good shape considering how
accessible it is.
That Google Earth is addicting. I have more and more places to check out in Baja now thanks to GE. Fun stuff. 
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Bedman
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John and Ursidae69,
Sorry I haven't responded sooner. I must have lost the thread.
John, It was my first trip to Guadalupe. I'm pretty sure (95%) we came via the inland route.
Ursidae69, Yup, you were there. I got the pictures to prove it!!
(Unless, you weren't Supposed to be there, then "I know nothing, Pictures? What Pictures?"
Bedman
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David K
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On my GPS web page are the waypoints for this road and the one that continues on to the second dry lake and out to the coast in Arroyo los
Candeleros... Very cool area and colorful painted canyon!
Read about this region in Erle Stanley Gardner's 1961 'Hovering Over Baja'
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David K
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bump for John
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
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I remember Marian Johns telling me about the Mesa de Yubay being a great place "to take the Jeeps" a few years ago. Thanks for bringing back this
great thread.
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David K
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There is tons of great reading on Nomad from the past... de nada Ken!
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