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bent-rim
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I printed up that old map listed on your website and it ends up being a little over 6' long. It's very interesting and I remember that the old route
went from water site to water site. Thanks again for of of your posts.
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mcfez
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posted on 2-21-2009 at 01:12 PM
DK....
WOW!!!!!! A adobe house. Can you pin point where that photo was taken at?
I love to see old sites of "once upon a time". This would be a incredible find to see if it was still in shape.
[Edited on 10-28-2010 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
Thanks for some good Memories David. I got out my old maps and checked you along the way.
On the Weekend the Road Opened My Son and I had been in Loreto after coming across the Ferry. My wife and Daughter with relatives strated up the new
road.
Todd and I in my Cessna 170 b got stuck in Santa Rosalilla and landed at the old City Airport. The Winds being so strong two guys held down the
Wingtips when I landed and Tasied in to Tie Down.
Nest moring took off and landed in the Stree in Guerreo Nego to get Fuel. Had not luck so took off headed North, As I approached Lake Chapala i knew I
was very low on Fuel so opted to land at the Lake chapala Strip and tied up next to the Ranch House,
The owners had moved over to the New Road into their new Rancho Chapala Home.
We Hiked to the road and caught a ride to Sta Innes where Senora Josephine got me some Fuel and two guys in a Pick up who took me back down and filled
my Tanks. All for $10 !!!!
Great Times
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Skeet------------that is an incredible story----------yes, those were exciting and adventurous days!!!! Thanks for reminding some of us what brought
us to Baja in the first place--------it WAS the adventures, at least for me.
Barry
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David K
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While Howard Gulick (Lower California Guidebook) made the most accurate maps showing the old road in Baja, it was Cliff Cross who drew the most 'fun
to look at' maps, for his 1970 Baja Guide... a bird's eye view of Baja:
Since he drew them as he saw it, they are pretty good views of Baja in the late 1960's.
The only mistakes I can think of above is the Agua Dulce spring on the wrong side of the road and the Calamajue mission location (shown where the mill
ruins are, he later corrected that in an update note) on the opposite side of the arroyo.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
DK....
WOW!!!!!! A adobe house. Can you pin point where that photo was taken at?
I love to see old sites of "once upon a time". This would be a incredible find to see if it was still in shape.
[Edited on 10-28-2010 by mcfez] |
It is alongside of the road to Coco's Corner and Gonzaga, near the hill across the valley from Hwy. 1. Nothing but an outline remains of the Grosso
ranch house (Mama Espinoza's oldest brother, Arturo)
I will show you on Google Earth... as well as show a section of the old road, you can drive on still (perhaps) north of Cataviņa... stay tuned!
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David K
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Old Rancho Laguna Chapala de Arturo Grosso
Now looking from Hwy. 1:
Up close:
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David K
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Okay, I decided to do a fresh, revised thread of the old and new roads as seen from space and on old maps... I just posted El Rosario to Cataviņa,
please have a look and enjoy!: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48770
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