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BajaGeoff
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Super cool!
I got an email from Justin today. He said the stretch through the mountains they did over the weekend was extremely difficult. There were no existing
trails, just endless ravines with tons of brush and cactus. They got scratched and cut up and also lost the Spot tracker at some point. They met a
rancher that fed them cheese and tortillas and later came across an oasis where a fisherman shared some of his catch. They are pretty beat up and
tired...but definitely looking forward to getting to the Sea of Cortez and starting the aquatic leg of their journey. The stand up paddleboards should
be delivered in Mulege this afternoon.
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TecateRay
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Paddle boards delivered
The Bajabound Moto Adventure crew dropped off the paddle boards today. Quite a feat negotiating Mulege's narrow streets with the big trailer, but Dean
made it right to the driveway for the delivery.
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EnsenadaDr
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Wow sounds pretty gnarly, to quote an old surfer expression. Just hope they keep in mind about the afternoon squalls that can start up on the Sea and
can be dangerous at times.
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BajaGeoff
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TecateRay
The Bajabound Moto Adventure crew dropped off the paddle boards today. Quite a feat negotiating Mulege's narrow streets with the big trailer, but Dean
made it right to the driveway for the delivery. |
Yeah Ray! Thanks so much to you, Tim and the rest of the Bajabound Moto crew for helping out!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
Super cool!
I got an email from Justin today. He said the stretch through the mountains they did over the weekend was extremely difficult. There were no existing
trails, just endless ravines with tons of brush and cactus. They got scratched and cut up and also lost the Spot tracker at some point. They met a
rancher that fed them cheese and tortillas and later came across an oasis where a fisherman shared some of his catch. They are pretty beat up and
tired...but definitely looking forward to getting to the Sea of Cortez and starting the aquatic leg of their journey. The stand up paddleboards should
be delivered in Mulege this afternoon. |
Guess their Spot Emergency device has failed, or just turned off...? 4 days and no change since they were going cross-country between San Ignacio and
Mulege: http://www.whatiswest.com/where-are-we/
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Keri
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David , I thought I read that they lost the device. Does anyone know,k PS in the post just above says they lost it
[Edited on 4-12-2013 by Keri]
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
They got scratched and cut up and also lost the Spot tracker at some point. |
Guess their Spot Emergency device has failed, or just turned off...? 4 days and no change since they were going cross-country between San Ignacio and
Mulege: http://www.whatiswest.com/where-are-we/ |
Per the above, and the following notation on their FB site... they lost the Spot device. Adios. Gone.
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"Just had a gnarly trip through the mtns. No route. Cactus ripping up our legs. Socks soaking up sweat and blood. Our packs were snagging on all these
desert plants. Lost the SPOT (the tracking device) when a cactus ripped it off and we didn't notice. It's gone. "
https://www.facebook.com/WHATISWEST
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EnsenadaDr
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Isn't their a Nomad that is living near the area that could perhaps loan them another one? Is there a possibility of turning on GPS on the phone once
a day without incurring much of a fee, or a computer program that could locate them online?
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chuckie
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Hey, its Baja! They will git er done...I checked on the boards this morning, we just got back from Ascuncion last nite...Thanks to whomever delivered
them....
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BajaGeoff
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Thanks for the help Chuckie! BajaNomad TecateRay delivered the boards on Monday afternoon as he was coming through town in a support vehicle with a
Baja Bound Moto tour.
The Spot is gone....I asked the guys if they wanted me to try and get another one down there, but did not hear back. Unfortunately I won't be able to
do any more updates, but at least the next leg of their journey will be somewhat unknown until their documentary comes out!
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DianaT
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Will miss the updates here. Hope they will be able to check into facebook now and then!
The documentary should be great!
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BajaBlanca
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I know they are in Mulege as of yesterday.
It really is a bummer that they don't have the spot check any more. I think that being on the water, they would really want to have one.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I know they are in Mulege as of yesterday.
It really is a bummer that they don't have the spot check any more. I think that being on the water, they would really want to have one.
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Did they get to stay in Mulege at one of the places you were finding for them?
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chuckie
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They are in Mulege, spent last night at hotel Terrazas...I think they are moving up to "Don Chanos" today..I hear they are waiting for some folks to
fly in and Kayak part way with them...Been too busy to run to run them down..maybe manana'
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
They are in Mulege, spent last night at hotel Terrazas...I think they are moving up to "Don Chanos" today..I hear they are waiting for some folks to
fly in and Kayak part way with them...Been too busy to run to run them down..maybe manana' |
Hope you connect with them and I hope they are enjoying the rest after the trip over the mountains!
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EnsenadaDr
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How much do the spot checkers cost?
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
How much do the spot checkers cost? |
The Internet is a wonderful thing: http://www.findmespot.com/en/
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ligui
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Why do they need a new spot checker ? Everyone knows where they are now every day ,as they are in places with people and food. Dr. Ensenada . maybe
some money for the locals that give them food could use some cash for their needs. The boys will be just fine .
Lets fund the locals .
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David K
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As an emergency lifeline to get help, I wonder why they didn't back-track once they discovered it gone? Since they are going by sea from Ligui or Agua
Verde to La Paz (hardly a populated stretch), I would think this lifeline beacon would have been near essential? Maybe their plans have been modified?
Of course, there were adventurers before SPOT or GPS or RADIO, after all!
Good luck guys!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
As an emergency lifeline to get help, I wonder why they didn't back-track once they discovered it gone? |
From what was said, it would have been backtracking through hell.
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