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[*] posted on 11-7-2007 at 09:09 AM
Now I see the reason for the reverence...


Sadly, many of us newer faces in Baja didn't have the privilege or the pleasure of knowing and interracting with Mike. I looked up a review of "Shadow of the Volcano," and this fascinating glimpse into the history of the Humfreville experience came up (remember, it's a book review, not a tribute to Mike):

This one is a little different from your usual travel adventure in that the people involved set out with the definite intention of "roughing it." And they seem such an unlikely pair. They are Michael Humfreville and his newly-wed wife, Mary Ann. The two were married in California in 1973. Both were employees of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena - Mary Ann in procurement and Michael as a support engineer. Both decided there was more to life than working as intensely as they did and, after much discussion, they decided to take a leave of absence and go on an extended trip in Baja California. A short time later, they rented their house, sold one of their cars and filled their Toyota Land Cruiser to capacity with their belongings, including their two dogs, Rochie and Dulcie, and said goodbye to friends and family.

This was not to be your usual sight-seeing trip, moving from one convenient accommodation to another. Their desire was to be isolated from civilization and to live as simply as possible. An element of self discovery was also a definite part of the program. Thus it was that they found themselves a week or two later on an empty beach on the remote west coast of the Baja constructing a tiny hut that was to be their home for an indefinite period. Pacific breakers pounded the beach a few steps away. The specific area where they set up camp was between El Rosario and Guerrero Negro where a number of tiny fishing villages were located.

I should mention here that one thing this enjoyable book lacks is a map or two. I found myself several times having to run to an atlas or a road map to find the various areas Humfreville was referring to, which was a bit of a nuisance.

That initial site was on the Pacific side of the Baja peninsula. It's a bay with a beach that overlooks an island on which there is a volcano - hence the title of the book. However, a short time later they decided to relocate, mainly to escape the damp west coast weather. And so they took to the hot, dusty roads toward the Sea of Cortez coastline. Their destination was Bahia de los Angeles, a place they had previously heard about from friends. Once there, they decided to build a beach hut from long gangly pieces of cirio cactus, interweaving the lengths to create a framework. To this they added cardboard from old boxes, blankets, layers of newspaper and anything else that would prevent sunlight from invading their private space, yet allow adequate airflow.

What they ended up with was a sun-proof single room, twelve by seven feet, facing the water. A space was left on the floor for sleeping bags while a three-foot shelf and camping stove served as their kitchen. This would be home for an indefinite period.

As Humfreville writes: "Our surroundings were completely natural. Producing food by fishing and simple baking in our homemade oven, we bathed and washed clothes in sea water heated by burning collected wood. Walking on the beach, we learned the habits of the sea and began to understand the complexity of tides. We watched the sea life that, day and night, passed through our shared environment."

He continues: "Mary Ann and I were learning a lot about each other with our quiet time there during that summer in our hut of thatch and on our beach, alone. We learned about ourselves and our environment - about life and death in the natural world. We learned about relationships and the limits of love and animosity, about richness and poverty, aloneness and togetherness."

He gives an excellent account of a life that's lived in a way that the vast majority of us never come close to experiencing. The couple also took time to explore the Baja, which, for my tastes, sounded just a little too desolate and uninhabited. Also, the rough unpaved roads were a challenge for their not-too-reliable car. Still, they obviously enjoyed their adventure.

The time came, however, when they had to return to Pasadena and to resume their jobs at the Jet Propulsion Lab. There they settled into the old lifestyles - always thinking, of course, of returning to the Baja. In the following years Mary Ann gave birth to two sons, Michael and Kevin and when the boys were starting to grow up, the family's story took a different turn. It was 1985 and Michael was eight years old and Kevin six years old.

Humfreville and Mary Ann made the unusual decision to return to the Baja. But this time, they would take their sons and resume the beach life they had left years earlier. It was a surprising decision to take young children to that destination. At one point, for instance, he writes about the hazards to be found there, such as tarantulas, scorpions and snakes; two-inch black wasps, coyotes, foxes; eels, sharks, stingrays, and killer whales plus the water itself; wind, rain and lightning. Hardly the ideal place to bring up children. However the hazards were offset by the abundant harmless and entertaining wildlife - sea lions, dolphins, tuna, pelicans, whales, gulls plus all kinds of birds and endless fishing. And, as a close-knit family, they enjoyed their days together - not just the humans but their domestic animals, too, like Burlap, their burro, Billy, their goat (of course), their chickens and their dog, Lassie. Humfreville describes the many idyllic moments they shared in this environment.

Nor should I give the impression they were without company or were out of touch with other people. At one point they found they were sharing their stretch of beach with Don, a geologist and a professor at one of the California state universities. Don was there to study the geology and microclimate of the area and was enjoyable company for the family. A little later in their relationship with Don, they were instrumental in saving his life. It makes for quite a dramatic and suspenseful story within the overall context of the book.

On another occasion they invited friends and family members to their beach. Would you believe that forty of them arrived, almost all at the same time? They were mostly work buddies from the Jet Propulsion Labs. They came in motor homes or in autos, hauling tent trailers and small boats. They were well equipped with tents, food supplies and plenty of booze. Their arrival was spread over a few days and they all stayed a while and had a great time on that isolated beach. It sounded like one helluva party!

Nor was the beach totally isolated. The village of Las Cuevitas was only a half hour drive away. But there wasn't much there - a few shops and one restaurant. Three hours drive further away on the awful roads was the town of Black Warrior where there was a market and more shops and restaurants. For the youngsters, there was even a toy shop.

Their idyllic summer inevitably drew to a close. It was time to say farewell to their beach hut and the animal life and the spectacular scenery. The boys had to get ready for school and Michael and Mary Ann had to think of getting back to work and earning some money. It was time to head north.




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[*] posted on 11-7-2007 at 09:30 AM


Here's Mike's book... published by Sunbelt...

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[*] posted on 11-7-2007 at 12:08 PM


Thanks Dk for the memories, and thanks for the post bajamigo--that's inspiring! I want to do a long trip like that before too long.
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[*] posted on 11-8-2007 at 03:09 PM


Thanks David, I've been off computer for awhile and just now saw your post. It was beautiful.

As many of you here know Mike, Mary Ann and the boys and I have been very close for many years. I have traveled with them and been a guest at their house up north as well as their Baja house, many, many times. I went with Mary Ann this spring for her first return to the Baja house since she lost Mike and it was very, very hard. I kept looking for him, expecting to hear "hey, Putz!, what's happening?" Just being in his well orginized garage helping Mary Ann figure out how to do things was so odd. (Mike always took care of those sort of things) One thing that brought a tear to my eye more than once was seeing his boat and remembering how much fun it brought even when we were rescuing it. (which happened many times, with many people here involved in the rescues, you know who you are.)

Brendan and I miss him so very much, even when I felt like belting him up-side his head I loved him very much.............This ones for you Mike :P :P :P

Bajamigo, Just for clairifacation. The title "In the SHADOW of the VOLCANO" didn't come from their short stay on the Pacific side, it comes from their second trip with the boys at Las Cuevitas and refers to "Smith Island" north of Bahia de Las Angeles.

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[*] posted on 11-8-2007 at 03:37 PM


Deb, I feel your pain.:( I guess all we can ever hope for is pleasant memories with those we love. Lo Siento. Tomas



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[*] posted on 11-8-2007 at 03:59 PM


Hi There, I used to read this board and post a bit. Got out of the habit, even though I still love Baja and spend time there. About a year ago I logged after a year or two of not doing so and read the sad news that Mike Humferville had passed. For some reason yesterday, I logged on again and saw this post that it has been a year. I never met the man, although I talked to him on the phone a few times and read everything he wrote. He was truly one of a kind.

Also, sometime in the last 3-5 years, I went over to the Olympic Pennisula and met with some of the NW Washington baja rats at a park. I remeber Debra and Georock being there as well as a number of others. It was a good time - maybe we should do it again. Regards to all, Neal
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[*] posted on 11-8-2007 at 04:52 PM


Hi Neal, good to hear from you............yes we should do it again.

BTW: I'm not sure who you are thinking of, but, Georock has never been up here, that I know of anyway.




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[*] posted on 11-8-2007 at 07:17 PM


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Deb, I feel your pain.:( I guess all we can ever hope for is pleasant memories with those we love. Lo Siento. Tomas


The trip we met Minnow (Tom) was at M's BBBB #1, Cielito Lindo... Minnow gave us a very generous suppy of filets for us traveling in the Viva Baja Van to enjoy during our week voyage.

On the 4th of July, Mike Humfreville cooked up all of those great fish Tom gave us when we went to Herman's place to fiesta, at Bahia de los Angeles.

Debra, Paulina, El Camote were also there... Remeber that fish you guys? Photos: http://vivabaja.com/van1

Thanks Tom!

Mike and Paulina at BBBB-1 with Eric and Earle of Amigos de Baja also:


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[*] posted on 11-8-2007 at 08:59 PM


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Here's Mike's book... published by Sunbelt...
Thanks Dk, I really enjoy his book. he was a great man,to bad I never was able to met him.:(



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[*] posted on 11-9-2007 at 12:16 PM


It would be nice if all the Nomads got a copy of it... Sunbelt, Discover Baja, Judy's BajaBooksAndMaps? Links to all these sources are in my web site under the link, "Baja Book Authors"



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[*] posted on 11-9-2007 at 07:15 PM


Mike was a very good and special soul and we are all richer for having known him.

Thanks for the tribute David..that was awfully nice of you.




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[*] posted on 11-10-2007 at 10:27 AM


Well done, David---------cannot believe it has been a year already.

Tho I never personally met Mike, we shared on this forum many tales of the sites and fun enjoyed around Bahia de Los Angeles back in the "old days" when we both camped in the exact same places, but apparently at different times.

His "humanity" shown thru in all his writings, and he was truly a "good man", and I miss his stories and tales of the adventures that he and his family enjoyed together and shared.

It is GOOD to think of him once more, and savor those memories.

David, you made this possible-------you too are a good man!

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[*] posted on 11-10-2007 at 02:03 PM


I too, want to thank you David K. for this reminder of a Man I never met but felt that I knew so well. Mike contributed so much to my vision of Baja and my writing and all. He was a great joy to find on this board. I miss him.
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[*] posted on 11-16-2007 at 12:31 AM


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Here's Mike's book... published by Sunbelt...


I just finished this book (Living in the Shadow of the Volcano), I laughed and cried and felt every experience his family faced. I identify with the strong need to be a member of the BOLA family. Being new to BOLA, I am sorry I did not meet them.

FYI for folks with a Kindle, the book is available at Amazon in Kindle format.

Does anyone know if the family still travels to BOLA?

[Edited on 1-19-2011 by 24baja]
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[*] posted on 1-19-2011 at 05:04 PM


I just now saw this about Mike Humferville. I never read about this in the past (?!)

My regards to his family.
His posts were of most interesting to read.




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[*] posted on 1-19-2011 at 05:44 PM


Most if not all of Mike's Baja stories that were posted on Amigos de Baja and here on Baja Nomad are saved on Fred Metcalf's page:

BAJA WITH MIKE:

http://math.ucr.edu/ftm/bajaPages/Correspondents/BajaWithMik...

Only some of them were used by Sunbelt in his book... You are sure to enjoy Mike's stories that date beck to 1967... the golden years in Baja!

On Fred's page, these are direct links to the stories:

"The Storm" ( Posted: October 30, 2006 )


"Singing" ( Posted: September 16, 2006 )


"Turbulence" ( Posted: August 15, 2006 )


"Punta Eugenia" ( Posted: July 27-31, 2006 )


"Brisa's Moon" ( Posted: July 7, 2006 )


"Ballons" ( Posted: June 15, 2006 )


"Family Photographs" ( Posted: June 4, 2006 )


"Lessons Learned" ( Posted: May 18-22, 2006 )


"Buzzards and Moss Balls" ( Posted: April 29, 2006 )


"Adios o A Dios?" ( Posted: April 28, 2006 )


"A Mexican Form of Honor" ( Posted: April 26, 2006 )


"Shells" ( Posted: April 12, 2006 )


"A Personal Library" ( Posted: April 1, 2006 )


"Options" ( Posted: February 3, 2006 )


"Winds" ( Posted: January 19, 2006 )


"Comfort" ( Posted: January 16, 2006 )


"Thatch" ( Posted: December 1, 2005 )


"Rains" ( Posted: November 25, 2005 )


"Cycles" ( Posted: November 22, 2005 )


"Save Me, Baja" ( Posted: November 20, 2005 )


"Alluvial Fan" ( Posted: November 14, 2005 )


"Peace" ( Posted: November 12, 2005 )


"Cattle Tracks" ( Posted: November 9, 2005 )


"The Gecko Road" ( Posted: November 7, 2005 )


"Día de Los Muertos" ( Posted: November 6, 2005 )


"Birds and Bees" ( Posted: October 31, 2005 )


"Guerrero Negro" ( Posted: October 27, 2005 )


"Sea Scenes" ( Posted: October 19, 2005 )


"Burritos" ( Posted: October 13, 2005 )


"External Relations" ( Posted: August 16, 2005 )


"Bad Habits" ( Posted: July 11 - August 7, 2005 )


"Hearty Guitar" ( Posted: June 17, 2005 )


"Ricardo" ( Posted: June 1, 2005 )


"Family Matters" ( Posted: May 4, 2005 )


"Dolphins Dancing" ( Posted: April 25, 2005 )


"Trust" ( Posted: April 19, 2005 )


"Cups" ( Posted: April 6, 2005 )


"Adriana's Tacos" ( Posted: March 10, 2005 )


"The Bucket" ( Posted: February 20, 2005 )


"Sycamores" ( Posted: February 11, 2005 )


"Sea Lion Pup" ( Posted: January 23, 2005 )


"Cabin Fever" ( Posted: January 13, 2005 )


"Baja Heart" ( Posted: December 22, 2004 )


"Langosta - Bahía Tortugas and Punta Engenia, 1969" ( Posted: December 16, 2004 )


"Fireman's Summer" ( Posted: November 18, 2004 )


"A Queen" ( Posted: October 20, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 28: Photos" ( Posted: September 2, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 27: Epilogue" ( Posted: August 30, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 26: Final Days in Camp" ( Posted: August 25, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 25: Billy's and Burlap's Unexpected Trek" ( Posted: August 17, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 24: Billy's Defining Moment" ( Posted: August 10, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 23: Continuing Days" ( Posted: August 2, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 22: Fishing Pals" ( Posted: July 26, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 21: Friends" ( Posted: July 20, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 20: Solitude and Storms" ( Posted: July 12, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 19: Black Warrior" ( Posted: July 7, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 18: Barsam's Corner" ( Posted: June 30, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 17: Desert Educations" ( Posted: June 21, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 16: Coyotes!" ( Posted: June 15, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 15: Don the Geologist" ( Posted: June 9, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 14: The Village" ( Posted: June 3, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 13: Evenings" ( Posted: June 1, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - Bahía de Los Angeles 1985, Part 12: Perspectives" ( Posted: May 27, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 11: By Sea" ( Posted: May 25, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 10: Idle Days" ( Posted: May 21, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 9: Billy and Burlap" ( Posted: May 19, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 8: Black Warrior Chickens" ( Posted: May 14, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 7: Snake!" ( Posted: May 12, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 6: Slowing the Pace" ( Posted: May 9, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 5: The Hut" ( Posted: May 5, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 4: Las Cuevitas Again" ( Posted: May 2, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 3: The Trek South" ( Posted: April 28, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 2: Finding Las Cuevitas" ( Posted: April 26, 2004 )


"The Tempests of Summer - La Gringa 1985, Part 1: Plans" ( Posted: April 21, 2004 )


"La Gringa - 2006" ( Posted: March 16, 2004 )


"La Gringa - 1974" ( Posted: March 16, 2004 )


"Rocks and Roses on the Road to Matomi - A Previous Trip" ( Posted: February 6, 2004 )


"Depth of Heart" ( Posted: January 13, 2004 )


"Saving Baja" ( Posted: January 6, 2004 )


"Pelican Migrations at Gecko" ( Posted: December 28, 2003 )


"Friendships" ( Posted: December 18, 2003 )


"Regarding Military Checkpoints" ( Posted: December 10, 2003 )


"Family Storms" ( Posted: December 9, 2003 )


"Tiny Mouse" ( Posted: December 2, 2003 )


"Dark Days Following Escalera Nautica" ( Posted: November 14, 2003 )


"Recovery" ( Posted: November 4, 2003 )


"Mars Chasing Moon" ( Posted: October 19, 2003 )


"Santiago's Los Cascades" ( Posted: September 22, 2003 )


"A Mexican Moment" ( Posted: September 16, 2003 )


"Reflections on Mama and Papa Diaz and Bahia de Los Angeles" ( Posted: September 4, 2003 )


"Old Dirt Roads" ( Posted: August 30, 2003 )


"Monsters from the Deep - Another John Story" ( Posted: August 23, 2003 )


"The Magic Rod" ( Posted: August 18, 2003 )


"The Hut" ( Posted: July 29, 2003 )


"Life for a Life" ( Posted: July 21, 2003 )


"Malarrimo!" ( Posted: May 16 - June 8, 2003 )


"Volcano" ( Posted: April 8, 2003 )


"The Eclipse Trip - Conclusion" ( Posted: March 3, 2003 )


"The Eclipse Trip - Part II" ( Posted: February 19, 2003 )


"The Eclipse Trip - Part I" ( Posted: February 16, 2003 )


"hoar Town" ( Posted: February 12, 2003 )


"Brendan's Song" ( Posted: February 6, 2003 )


"Steel on Cobbles" ( Posted: January 27, 2003 )


"Los Tres Migueles - Part 1" ( Posted: January 22, 2003 )


"Heavy Weather" ( Posted: January 9, 2003 )


"Integrity" ( Posted: January 4, 2003 )


"The Box" ( Posted: December 26, 2002 )


"The Mine" ( Posted: December 17, 2002 )


"John's Crabs" ( Posted: December 16, 2002 )


"Down Time Up" ( Posted: December 5, 2002 )


"A Guy Named Raphael" ( Posted: December 2, 2002 )


"Bullet Trips" ( Posted: November 25, 2002 )


"Mosquito Mulegé" ( Posted: November 20, 2002 )


"Early Seaside Mornings" ( Posted: November 17, 2002 )


"Phosphorescence" ( Posted: November 14, 2002 )


"Rincon at Bahia de Los Angeles" ( Posted: November 7, 2002 )


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[*] posted on 1-19-2011 at 05:51 PM


I was thinking about him during my last trip to Baja. I remember when I saw him at Camp Gecko, how much he laughed when I brought up Bad Habits. He really enjoyed writing that. He said he made it up as he went. He said he had no idea where it was headed as he was writing it. He really seemed to like how vague he made it. He was laughing about that too. I declined buying his book and getting it signed because I was watching my pennies. I regret that choice now.
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[*] posted on 1-22-2011 at 08:28 AM


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Here's Mike's book... published by Sunbelt...


I just finished this book (Living in the Shadow of the Volcano), I laughed and cried and felt every experience his family faced. I identify with the strong need to be a member of the BOLA family. Being new to BOLA, I am sorry I did not meet them.

FYI for folks with a Kindle, the book is available at Amazon in Kindle format.

Does anyone know if the family still travels to BOLA?

[Edited on 1-19-2011 by 24baja]


I routinely have visits from Mary Ann every time I make it down to our place at Gecko - usually have a community meal or just visit. I'm guessing she is either living there full time or we coincidentally make it down at the same time.

[Edited on 1-22-2011 by 55steve]

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Do order a copy of Mike's book... ASAP... trust me!

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"If it were lush and rich, one could understand the pull, but it is fierce and hostile and sullen. The stone mountains pile up to the sky and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back if we live, and we don't know why." - Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez

 

"People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." - Theodore Roosevelt

 

"You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them or to them." - Malcolm Forbes

 

"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you." - Jim Rohn

 

"The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer." - Cunningham's Law







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