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Whale-ista
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Lovely shot- they'll recall those walks alongside the cool ocean with great fondness, especially once they cross over to the gulf.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Whale-ista
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Did they get a panga ride from Abreojos, or just across the lagoon? |
Neither --- they flew over the lagoon
[Edited on 4-2-2013 by DianaT] |
Wait, what! They flew!?!? Seriously?
I'd like to know how they managed that!
I've flown into SI from San Diego, but never just across the lagoon.
Does someone offer that service for locals, or was it a special arrangement for their unusual mode of travel?
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They have a picture on their facebook page of the inside of the plane. They said they flagged down the plane and off they went!
They seem to be adaptable when they encounter a snag in the plans. Good for them as it is all a part of the experience.
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Graham
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What a great trip they have dreamed up and good to see them just moving along... relishing all the unpredictability and kind encounters. So Baja!
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BajaGeoff
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Here is the photo from the plane. Classic!
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BajaNomad
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How freakin' cool is this?:
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When one decides they want to commit themselves to a daring adventure, they must sensibly ask if there have been others before them. Has anyone else
walked the Baja Peninsula?
One of the first names you’ll come across in the annals of modern Baja history is Graham Mackintosh. The self-described ‘English bloke’ was visiting
Los Angeles in the late 70’s when he heard about Baja’s star port town, Ensenada. So Graham hopped on a bus and found himself in a place so
otherworldly and interesting that he began hitchhiking his way around, simply digging the place. A couple years later he would return to completely
circumnavigate the Peninsula on foot, some 3000 miles, and occasionally accompanied by a burro.
So what is a redheaded fair skinned English teacher doing walking around in one of the world’s longest most isolated peninsulas? Chasing the ultimate
tan? Maybe…
Graham’s story is a long one. He tells it humbly and beautifully in his first book, “Into a Desert Place”. From what I remember, Graham was
disenthralled with his job teaching remedial English to unemployed youth. He saw the wasted and hopeless faces of his students, who instead of doing
something with their free time, wallowed and floundered in misery. So Graham says to himself, why don’t I do something inspiring that’ll give them a
kick in the buttocks. So he decided to walk the Baja peninsula. Next thing he knows, he’s on local television and he has a sponsorship from the local
outdoor store.
It took Graham two years to complete his trip. He practically funded the trip himself by writing articles to newspapers, ecstatic if he got a $50
check in the mail. And many times he relied on the generosity of people who had read his articles, traveling gringos who’d throw him a couple beers
and a hot meal.
Graham, the humble celebrity, now lives in San Diego with his wife. This year marks the 30th anniversary of when he began his walk. Justin and I had
the opportunity to meet the legend after he happily accepted our invitation to a sushi lunch. For two hours he regaled us with stories and freely
dispensed his invaluable knowledge of Baja. The most evident thing about Graham is his optimism and gumption, and whereas most people might scoff at
the idea of walking such a distance, he gave us a big smile and told us we’d have a great time.
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– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
How freakin' cool is this?:
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Paying respectful homage to the master. Humility can be very impressive.
Well....I'm impressed.
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EnsenadaDr
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I got to give you credit DENNIS as well, you are one of the humblest....
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DianaT
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They are a real class act!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Did they get a panga ride from Abreojos, or just across the lagoon? |
Neither --- they flew over the lagoon
[Edited on 4-2-2013 by DianaT] |
I thought they were going to walk Baja?
Flying Baja sounds like the boys are a bunch of tender feet dilettantes.
IMHO!
Seems like every time going gets tough, they call a taxi!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Seems like every time going gets tough, they call a taxi! |
They're young.....not stooopid.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Seems like every time going gets tough, they call a taxi! |
They're young.....not stooopid. |
I agree --- they are quite resourceful, it seems and that is just a part of the adventure. Swimming across the lagoon was not a good option. 
I hope they check in soon --- just wondering where they are and how they are doing.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Seems like every time going gets tough, they call a taxi! |
They're young.....not stooopid. |
I agree --- they are quite resourceful, it seems and that is just a part of the adventure. Swimming across the lagoon was not a good option.
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... just commenting,... 
they skipped a nice area between abreojos and san ignacio lagoon, area with interesting enviro story,... thought their trip was about environmental
documentary,... 
btw, lots of pangas in the lagoon area, would have been easy (i think) to arrange a ride across the lagoon if they chose to walk that coast... 
just saying!
 
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BajaGeoff
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Here is a ping from Friday night...they are getting very close to Santa Rosalia...
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micah202
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....that looks like an incredible area they're in,,
....I can't imagine what they're doing for water--I doubt there's many fishcamps or much of -anyone- to spare a few litres(?)
......soooo want to see some pics.
.... i wonder what the daytime temperatures are like?
[Edited on 4-8-2013 by micah202]
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BajaGeoff
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Yeah...that area looks really remote with a lot of elevation changes....it has to be a challenging stretch. I am sure they stocked up in San Ignacio
and it is only about a 40 mile hike as the crow flies to Santa Rosalia....so they should be good until they reach the Sea of Cortez.
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BajaNomad
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Posted about 2 hours ago:
"Our iPhone has guided us over 600 miles south using Apple maps (surprising??). But crossing the peninsula from the pacific to gulf we had to navigate
the old fashioned way."
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Mulegena
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Head's up, Mulege!!
Spotted these two just this morning about 10 miles south of Sta. Rosalia on Mex-1.
The blondish hair under sombreros is a clue, but the surfboard/backpack was the clincher!!
Figure they should reach Mulege by tomorrow night (Tuesday April 9).
Anybody want to go out to meet 'em?
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
Justin and Bryan are heading east to the Sea of Cortez! The latest ping is from Sunday. The stand up paddleboards will be leaving San Diego tomorrow
and heading down the peninsula courtesy of Tim Morton from Baja Bound Moto. Stoked!
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We ran into these guys probably just before this ping on Sunday...they were out on the salt flats heading to San Ignacio having just finished seeing
the whales at Pachico's. We shared a couple of quick beers with them and sent them on their way with a small bottle of Coralejo to keep 'em warm that
night as the winds were starting to kick.
They are some good dudes. We told them to never mind the grumpy key board commando's on here and that most of us are kind people as demonstrated by
Blanca and others. They were stoked, so were we and we wish them well on their journey.
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Hey Gang. I was up in the area last Thursday visiting friends in Mulege and exploring the area. Heading east from San Ignacio I passed the guys
about 10 k east walking o stretch next to hwy. It was at least 90 degrees but they were in good spirits! Small talk and they said they were going
to cut across from hwy thru some ranches into Mulege. I believe they may miss the Cuesta del Infierno, too bad!! Gave them some bubble gum and
headed out. They were very positive. Suerte, Amigos. Tio
[Edited on 4-8-2013 by tiotomasbcs]
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
Spotted these two just this morning about 10 miles south of Sta. Rosalia on Mex-1.
The blondish hair under sombreros is a clue, but the surfboard/backpack was the clincher!!
Figure they should reach Mulege by tomorrow night (Tuesday April 9).
Anybody want to go out to meet 'em? |
I hope you can time it well and find where they will be coming into town since it sounds like they will not be on the highway. It sure sounds like it
would be fun to welcome them into town!
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