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David K
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They got started before 6am (PDT), and are well underway!
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[Edited on 6-21-2012 by David K]
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John said they were stepping it up for this stretch and it looks like that's what they are doing. As DK said they got an early start this morning and
are keeping a good pace. They've gone about 6.2 miles so far.
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They are moving along right now... Here is the map from about 2pm today (PDT/MST):
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goldhuntress
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WOW, a whopping 18.8 miles today at the 4:39 check in! They are amazing!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by goldhuntress
WOW, a whopping 18.8 miles today at the 4:39 check in! They are amazing! |
It's cool by the sea and flat as a billiard table.
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Their original goal was 18-23 miles every day... Baja is a lot tougher than many realize!
Today (THU.) was a long day walk...
The original schedule, they are about 20 days behind, and on a different route:
Walk Dates:
•San Felipe – Sat, May 12
•Puertecitos – Mon, May 14
•Gonzaga Bay – Wed, May 16
•Mision de Calamajue – Fri, May 18
•Bahia de los Angeles – Mon, May 21
•San Ignacio – Tues, May 29
•Santa Rosalia- Thurs, June 1
•Mulege – Sun, June 3
•Loreto – Thurs/Fri, June 7/8
•La Paz – Thurs/Fri, June 21/22
•Los Barriles – Mon, June 25
•San Jose del Cabo – Fri, June 29
•Cabo San Lucas – Sat, June 30
•Todos Santos – Mon, July 2
•Bahia de Magdalena – Mon/Tues, July 9/10
•Laguna San Ignacio – Fri/Sat/Sun July 20/21/22
•Guerrero Negro – Fri, July 27
•Santa Rosalillita – Tues, July 31
•Santa Rosalia (El Rosario) – Thurs, Aug 9
•San Quintin – Sat, Aug 11
•Ensenada – Thurs/Fri, Aug 16/17
•Puerto Nuevo - Click-On, Sun, Aug 19
[Edited on 6-22-2012 by David K]
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They got started 2 1/2 hours ago and are making progress!
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Don't know where the post about losing their way went but it looks like they are back on track now. They must not have been able to see the road and
thought they had missed it? Or maybe hit some deep sand?
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Got a u2u that they had doubled back... so I just took a look. They must have come upon a mud bog... but they are on the road now!
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The surf is slow here today in San Juanico, so John Beck and myself are heading out to them to deliver a bike pump and some REAL lunch! We might have
some of their favorite beverages in the cooler for them as well as a re-supply of sunscreen!
I'll give you a firsthand update when we return.
I'd give you my SPOT Connect link but I don't want DavidK to know where I am exactly!
DB
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Thanks DB.
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Oh Tim, good idea, because if I know then everyone knows!   
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At El Dátil... 1:48pm and still there at 4:45pm
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We had a great visit with John and Rachel, visit www.bajawalk.com for all the details of their walk, but today we found them in the seaside fishing village at El Datil.
They had a great day of walking and adventure.
Upon arrival to the village they were immediately taken in by Minirva & Ugo who run the gas / soda store just about 100 yards south of the soccer
field. John was in full show and tell mode showing the family all the photos of their trip so far and as I walked in he had a photo of my black off
road truck on the screen, he looked, pointed at me, pointed at the screen and said, "that's the guy - his truck," we all laughed.
Walking the tidal flats was good but a tad confusing at times the happy couple reported.
All their equipment is in decent condition and we went over the details of the route to San Juanico a couple times.
The family members at the gas station / store wanted to know how they were letting people know where they were and what was going on and we all chimed
in how the SPOT trackers work along with the Internet.
Amazingly, they told us how every other Mexican car they encounter stops to tell them they know about them doing this Baja Walk to Cabo!
And WE discovered while searching for them for a couple hours today on the Tidal Flats while stopping and asking every local we stopped and saw if
they ran across the Baja Walk team, some said yes - yesterday, others said no but we heard about them, some said just saw them an hour ago, lol, it
was crazy and that was all locals!
The Baja people spirit is out in full force and John and Rachel are having a great adventure so far.
We had the chance to visit with them for about an hour an a half and catch up on everything so far.
Tonight they were served pasta, fish and THEN they shared the world famous Terry's Pepper Jelly that was DELIVERED from the Ignacio Springs YURTS
(Russ & Isabel) to the Tidal Flats today! How epic is THAT? A mexican local delivered it to them while they were walking today! So COOL!
The locals at El Datil were loving Terry's Pepper Jelly!
www.BajaWalk.com kicks off tomorrow morning for the final 40-miles from El Datil to San Juanico, where if they get here in time will enjoy San
Juanico Days (local area carnival and fiesta that goes through the weekend).
John's birthday is Monday so next week is promised to be GRAND!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4193904611084.1735...
Good night! DB
[Edited on 6-23-2012 by Desertbull]
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David K
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Thanks for the report, Tim!
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One their way south from El Dátil...
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Yes they are on their way but have been at this spot for over 1 1/2 hours?
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DK
Give us a broader map view of El Datil location, in relation to the highway, etc.
I do not remember any "civilization" in that area from my long ago racing days.
thanks
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
DK
Give us a broader map view of El Datil location, in relation to the highway, etc.
I do not remember any "civilization" in that area from my long ago racing days.
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Sure, here's San Ignacio to El Dátil:
El Dátil (the black square at the top) to La Purisima:
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| Quote: | Originally posted by goldhuntress
Yes they are on their way but have been at this spot for over 1 1/2 hours? |
Yike, so they have! I wonder if their wagon broke (again)? Is it time to listen to Graham and Mike Younghusband... and get a burro?
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