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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 01:33 PM


Of course the Bandidos and Border Crashers have nothing to do with peoples faith in Baja :o

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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 02:16 PM


I don't think it's changed that much over the years. There may be fewer post now but it seems to be related to what is posted. I personally don't care if it stays or goes.
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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 02:52 PM


Most of us met each other thanks to forums such as Baja Nomad and Amigos de Baja, which preceded Nomad.

Thanks to Doug's work, ithis is still a valuable resource and a place for friendship making. Don't forget how we can also help each other in need. Either by seeking help directly, or from distress messages on Spot or inReach satellite devices. When I get a request for assistance from one of you off grid, at least by sharing it here, help is often soon on its way.




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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 03:15 PM


You are sooo right, David! That is why you are the King on Nomads.

BTW, we have been in San Felipe for ten days now and will be here until June of next year. Shell beach is not that far away!


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Most of us met each other thanks to forums such as Baja Nomad and Amigos de Baja, which preceded Nomad.

Thanks to Doug's work, ithis is still a valuable resource and a place for friendship making. Don't forget how we can also help each other in need. Either by seeking help directly, or from distress messages on Spot or inReach satellite devices. When I get a request for assistance from one of you off grid, at least by sharing it here, help is often soon on its way.




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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 03:40 PM


That is all fine and good David the good with bad . You said the good but nobody can post . Without the nut cases write anything but that. Or the worthless no nothing remarks then the hassle to post pictures. As far as sites less traffic not hardly many have moved on from here.
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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 04:52 PM


I don't know what you are saying here, Larry. Sorry, some help please: "... but nobody can post" ?

Photo posting really isn't a hassle, otherwise I wouldn't hapily post photos for you here.
The main issue is getting the images from your camera (or phone) into your PC's pictures folder or on a photo hosting site. From there it is easy to load onto Postimages.org with the 800 pixel width modifyer.




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eureka.gif posted on 11-3-2022 at 05:01 PM


Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
That is all fine and good David the good with bad . You said the good but nobody can post . Without the nut cases write anything but that. Or the worthless no nothing remarks then the hassle to post pictures. As far as sites less traffic not hardly many have moved on from here.


And then there are the posts that are almost impossible to decipher because the poster writes in run-on sentences with randomly inserted punctuation. :lol:

[Edited on 11-4-2022 by surabi]
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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 05:58 PM


Absolutely.

My first piece of evidence is "Today's Posts" from 2008 when that list filled two pages.

When this thread eventually turns to politics accompanied with squabbling, that will be my second piece of evidence.










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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 06:43 PM


Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
Absolutely.

My first piece of evidence is "Today's Posts" from 2008 when that list filled two pages.

When this thread eventually turns to politics accompanied with squabbling, that will be my second piece of evidence.








Looks like the topics have not changed in 14 years. Perhaps the topicality has burnt out.
These days FB and IG are much better for seeing other peeps vacation pics…
And the web has evolved, so many other places to get travel info now a days…




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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 07:55 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  


Photo posting really isn't a hassle, otherwise I wouldn't hapily post photos for you here.
The main issue is getting the images from your camera (or phone) into your PC's pictures folder or on a photo hosting site. From there it is easy to load onto Postimages.org with the 800 pixel width modifyer.


No, this forum has the most convoluted process to post photos of any forum I have used. I have no issues getting images into my pictures folder, that's easy. This is the only forum that requires users to load first onto another site.

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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 08:50 PM


I post all of my pictures here directly as well. You just need to follow the rules!
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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 09:03 PM


And where are the instructions to be found for how to insert a photo? This forum doesn't even make that evident.
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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 10:10 PM
Like this!




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[*] posted on 11-3-2022 at 10:36 PM


Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck  
I have question for Harald or anyone else that drives into La Paz on Hwy 1 from the north. I have looked constantly for where the speed changes as you are driving into El Centenario from the gas station and have found no signage. What is the speed limit and where does it change? I have assumed 80kph and just after the restaurant and gas station. Am I right? No one seems to slow down until long after that.


coming into town, the first 60 sign is shortly after the gas station
across from restaurant La Parcelita
24° 7'1.41"N, 110°25'50.19"W

6 more follow until the nursing school crossing
there you'll see a 40 sign
one more 60 sign at the beginning of Chametla
followed by a 40 sign before the crosswalk
after that the max speed remains 60 up to Walmart
speed limit on Abasolo is 40

I know all this is academic since nobody follows the rules anyway


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first speed limit sign coming into Centenario




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[*] posted on 11-4-2022 at 03:31 AM


Thanks Harald, that's a lot further in than I expected to see one, and now I know where the speed is expected to drop down from the quite unusually high highway speeds, altho somehow I failed to see that particular sign. I slow down well before that first 60 sign you posted right at the curve to La Ardila restaurant and the Pemex. And yeah, I agree...no one seems to do anywhere near the speed limits and seem to get quite upset I am slowing their progress.

[Edited on 11-4-2022 by JDCanuck]




A century later and it's still just as applicable: Desiderata: http://mwkworks.com/desiderata.html
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[*] posted on 11-4-2022 at 05:23 AM


Quote: Originally posted by surabi  
And where are the instructions to be found for how to insert a photo? This forum doesn't even make that evident.


In the very first post in the Nomad Photo & Video Gallery forum. http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=65085

Hosts your large file-size images onto a free site with an easy one click adjustment to change the original width of your photo to the Nomad max of 800 pixels.

RF points out another way, above, but that is only good for photos that are under 342 kb. Most of today's photos are closer to 1,000 kb+!




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[*] posted on 11-4-2022 at 08:17 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  


In the very first post in the Nomad Photo & Video Gallery forum. http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=65085

Hosts your large file-size images onto a free site with an easy one click adjustment to change the original width of your photo to the Nomad max of 800 pixels.

RF points out another way, above, but that is only good for photos that are under 342 kb. Most of today's photos are closer to 1,000 kb+!


Now see, that's what I mean about convoluted. Every other forum has the instructions for posting a photo or atrachment in the User info for the site at the top of the home page. Not in some Photo Gallery section down below mixed in with a bunch of other forum sections.

I don't know why anyone needs to have their photos hosted onto a different photo site, which as I said, is
also convoluted. Most people have programs on their computers that can change the size of a photo.

RFClark- thanks for that info. I did try that once or twice, but maybe the photo was too large.

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[*] posted on 11-4-2022 at 09:43 AM


I didn't make the rules or set this site up.
I am just offering a method to allow anyone to post photos (no matter how 'big' they are in file size or in pixel width) here.

I am not disagreeing with you about how Nomad has not made things easy for non-tech people to add photos.

My post has helped many here add their own photos and Doug did pin it to the TOP post in the Photos forum.

If you want to add photos with your posts without reducing its quality to under the 342 kb size limit for Nomad hosting (it used to be 50 kb), just follow the steps... IT'S FREE TOO!

So, you don't feel pressured to go to te Photos forum, here are the instructions:

1) Go to www.Postimages.org, make an album if you want to organize your photos to find them easily in the future (by date or by subject). No cost to use Postimages.org.

2) Change the upload setting from "Do not resize my image" to 640x480 (recommended for forums) or 800x600 (max. on Nomad). You click on the little arrow to see the size choices.

3) Click "Choose images" and select the photos you want to put on Nomad from your Pictures folder.

4) Click on the image you want on Nomad and click on "Share" at the top of the screen.

5) Choose "Hotlinks for forums" (down next to the last one). You can click the little box at the right end of the link and it is now saved on your mouse.

6) Go to Nomad and paste that link onto the place where you are typing on Nomad. You can put text in below the photo for a caption for your post and if you double space between photo links (for clarity), you can put several photos and captions in a single post on Nomad. You can click "Preview" on Nomad to check and see how it will look before posting to the board.

If you need to fix a post after it is done, click on "Edit" along the edge of your post, and change or delete your post. If you edit more than once, you can delete the previous Edited on tags so only one edit tag will appear after you edit the post.

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I am happy to help any Nomad understand my instructions or even post a photo for you if you have a problem doing it. At least try... Don't skip any of the steps, especailly #2.




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[*] posted on 11-4-2022 at 11:13 AM


Quote: Originally posted by surabi  
Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
That is all fine and good David the good with bad . You said the good but nobody can post . Without the nut cases write anything but that. Or the worthless no nothing remarks then the hassle to post pictures. As far as sites less traffic not hardly many have moved on from here.


And then there are the posts that are almost impossible to decipher because the poster writes in run-on sentences with randomly inserted punctuation. :lol:

[Edited on 11-4-2022 by surabi]
I tried to leave you out of insane nut cases :lol: you understand every word I wrote back to join the nut cases:bounce:
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[*] posted on 11-5-2022 at 07:28 AM


Is there some reason that posts cannot be moderated or users blocked by the reader? It’s common on other forums.

I find Baja Nomad much more user-friendly than FB. I share the frustration with abusive posts, but surely there’s a better answer than closing down.
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