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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whatiswest
Wowee! This forum is like a daytime soap opera-una culebra! Haha
Thank you Geoff for posting the vids, haven't watched them yet but glad those moments are captured as heat and dehydration practically erased my
memory. It's been a tough stretch of coast for dayum sure. Honestly the best part of this trip is meeting the local Baja californias. They are
generous even though they think we're crazy and sometimes think we're marijuaneros or burros de drogas. Just to be transparent, this adventure isn't a
feat of survival as much as it is a chance to Know Baja, thus documenting day-to-day and spending time with locals or expats. We haven't had a chance
to thank anyone yet, nor is a forum the place to really do so but special thank u to Juan Valdez of the Tampico variety y rob, loved the vodka tacos!
Thank u sat mike and Valerie; Charlie and East Coast boys; Nipper!; rose and Ed; David richardson; Omar; eraclio... Many many more great people we've
met along the way!!
Update: We're staying a second night in el faro san jose o el puerto(old name). Today we went to check the jaiba traps, or crab, with Marco and mael.
Apparently we were bad luck but maricela still made us a sopa and omelets for lunch, afterwards a long nap. We're somewhat stalling so we can meet up
with Wildcoast at punta cuchillo in the next couple days. Stay tuned! |
This is ONE of the reasons I really admire what you two are doing --- your honesty in goals, intentions both personal and commercially --- that is
very rare indeed.
[Edited on 3-6-2013 by DianaT]
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watizname
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whatiswest
Wowee! This forum is like a daytime soap opera-una culebra! Haha
Thank you Geoff for posting the vids, haven't watched them yet but glad those moments are captured as heat and dehydration practically erased my
memory. It's been a tough stretch of coast for dayum sure. Honestly the best part of this trip is meeting the local Baja californias. They are
generous even though they think we're crazy and sometimes think we're marijuaneros or burros de drogas. Just to be transparent, this adventure isn't a
feat of survival as much as it is a chance to Know Baja, thus documenting day-to-day and spending time with locals or expats. We haven't had a chance
to thank anyone yet, nor is a forum the place to really do so but special thank u to Juan Valdez of the Tampico variety y rob, loved the vodka tacos!
Thank u sat mike and Valerie; Charlie and East Coast boys; Nipper!; rose and Ed; David richardson; Omar; eraclio... Many many more great people we've
met along the way!!
Update: We're staying a second night in el faro san jose o el puerto(old name). Today we went to check the jaiba traps, or crab, with Marco and mael.
Apparently we were bad luck but maricela still made us a sopa and omelets for lunch, afterwards a long nap. We're somewhat stalling so we can meet up
with Wildcoast at punta cuchillo in the next couple days. Stay tuned! |
As the lad said, this isn't a feat of survival, although they'll be in for some at least uncomfortable times. They're in it for the adventure and
fun. Kudo's to them for even attempting this, and to all those along the way for providing food and shelter to them out of the goodness of their
hearts. Booooo to the naysayers. ----- Keep on keepin on, boys. 
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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mcfez
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Well......I admit that in the very beginning....this venture sounded very fishy as hell. Also.....I would had bet that these two lads would had gone
home to Mummy by now....for the Baja is a tough place to hike.
I am impressed! Yes....you two are on a amazing journey and I wish you all the luck in the world!
You boys were asking for tips on surf fishing earlier ...somewhere in the first few pages of this topic. How is that going? Any luck with catching the
meals?
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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micah202
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
You boys were asking for tips on surf fishing earlier ...somewhere in the first few pages of this topic. How is that going? Any luck with catching
the meals? |
........why fish ,use the desalinator,or cook for that matter when there's fishcamps willing to cover?!
.............''as heat and dehydration practically erased my memory''...........(that we are carrying a desalinator!!!!)
.......you're welcome!!,,,,,happy to keep-it-real!!!
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watizname
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| Quote: | Originally posted by micah202
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
You boys were asking for tips on surf fishing earlier ...somewhere in the first few pages of this topic. How is that going? Any luck with catching
the meals? |
........why fish ,use the desalinator,or cook for that matter when there's fishcamps willing to cover?!
.............''as heat and dehydration practically erased my memory''...........(that we are carrying a desalinator!!!!)
.......you're welcome!!,,,,,happy to keep-it-real!!!
Micah, Micah, Micah,
You need to get out of the cold and rain.---- Get on down to Baja, have a beer and relax in the warmth of the sun. Tell me you wouldn't accept a
home cooked meal and a beer if you were in the same situation, and they were offered. I doubt that you would refuse it, and go sleep on the rocks.
Comon man---lighten up, they're just a couple of kids out for some fun.
[Edited on 3-6-2013 by micah202] |
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by watizname
Micah, Micah, Micah,
You need to get out of the cold and rain.---- Get on down to Baja, have a beer and relax in the warmth of the sun. Tell me you wouldn't accept a
home cooked meal and a beer if you were in the same situation, and they were offered. I doubt that you would refuse it, and go sleep on the rocks.
Comon man---lighten up, they're just a couple of kids out for some fun.
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The last thing...well, one of them anyway....I would want to do after a hard day's hike carrying a load, would be to catch , clean and cook a fish.
Popping the top off a Pacifico would be my limit of exertion.
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chuckie
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And I'd find someone to open the 2nd one...
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I drink to that.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
I drink to that. |
You'll drink to anything, Ed. SALUD 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
When you join a community like Baja Nomad it really would be nice to not insult those already here or sour the thread so the rest can't enjoy it.
Let's let them have fun and follow this. The alternative is they stop sharing and we read nothing more here about them. Opinions are one thing but
personal insults are another... right? |
I recently joined this community and I'm moving on...... not something I really want to participate in given what I've seen in this thread.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertChild
I recently joined this community and I'm moving on...... not something I really want to participate in given what I've seen in this thread.
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What is it you had in mind? I'm just curious.
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desertChild
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertChild
I recently joined this community and I'm moving on...... not something I really want to participate in given what I've seen in this thread.
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What is it you had in mind? I'm just curious. |
No expectation other than information gathering and entertainment. This forum will still suffice as that. No way I would get personal and post
personal experiences here.
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micah202
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.....no worries to post an account of your trip,,,,,,unless you're billing it as a 'national geographic' adventure with sponsors,,,,,then you're fair
game and better keep to the script!
..........I noticed the lads have added acknowledgement about the drive in their first day,,their reliance on others(to some degree),and how the
nature of the trip's changed,,,,,,,good on them,,it's definitely 'real' in my books!
[Edited on 3-8-2013 by micah202]
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paranewbi
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I'm with you desertchild, these guys are all insane (and some of the girls to!) so I'm outta here.
er, wait, one more stroll thru off-topic then I'm outta here, yep.
Oh man, I still haven't got a copy of DK's latest book...
Need to respond to that idiot on the last thread I looked at before this one THEN I'm outta here.
Crap, spilled my beer, I'll be right back....
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EnsenadaDr
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If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen, my dad used to say...or in this case, Baja. It's still frontierland here, and you have to be able
to put up with just about anything living or traveling in Baja, including being under a microscope and dealing with many different personalities and
opinions. Good training for anyone wanting to be a success in this world. As Nietzsche said, "that which doesn't kill you, will make you
stronger"..... | Quote: | Originally posted by paranewbi
I'm with you desertchild, these guys are all insane (and some of the girls to!) so I'm outta here.
er, wait, one more stroll thru off-topic then I'm outta here, yep.
Oh man, I still haven't got a copy of DK's latest book...
Need to respond to that idiot on the last thread I looked at before this one THEN I'm outta here.
Crap, spilled my beer, I'll be right back.... |
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by paranewbi
I'm with you desertchild, these guys are all insane (and some of the girls to!) so I'm outta here.
er, wait, one more stroll thru off-topic then I'm outta here, yep.
Oh man, I still haven't got a copy of DK's latest book...
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I am only a 'co-author' to help Max and Erline get the facts about the missions correct (as best as we know from research up to this century). I wrote
some of the mission details, numbered each mission based on its founding date, and made the location maps. Thanks for your interest!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertChild
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
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I recently joined this community and I'm moving on...... not something I really want to participate in given what I've seen in this thread.
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What is it you had in mind? I'm just curious. |
No expectation other than information gathering and entertainment. This forum will still suffice as that. No way I would get personal and post
personal experiences here. |
desertChild:
come on back when you are stronger, perhaps in a few years when you are desertAdult
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
How did you connect to the Internet? The fish camp has electricity and satellite Internet? Wow!
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no electricity other than solar. internet i dunno....
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
How did you connect to the Internet? The fish camp has electricity and satellite Internet? Wow!
[Edited on 3-6-2013 by David K] |
no electricity other than solar. internet i dunno.... |
I posted this just below what you quoted:
I went to my Facebook page to post some news about a new distributor for our mission book, and there was a post from the guys (What Is West) there
that said they got satellite Internet connection (at the San José fish camp).
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So where they at now?
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