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jeans
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I am glad to see this topic. I have met quite a few Baja travelers during my travels to Baja. Some of them I would call Baja people. The foks I
call Baja people seem to share some common characteristics. They seem to:
Like adventure
Appreciate beauty, even rugged beauty
Enjoy meeting people from other cultures
Enjoy eating different foods
Not be chained down by the idea that the American way is the only way
Be comfortable roughing it
Be self sufficient
Be willing to help others
The Nomad website is filled with people that would fit this description, and some that don't.
I get the chance to travel to Bolivia periodically, and I love it there. I love the people, and the food. The scenery is world class, and the
culture is excitingly different, including local costumes and raditions. If Bolivia had an ocean I could probably be convinced to give up the plans
for an East Cape house and live in Bolivia(which also happens to be very inexpensive).
When I travel to Bolivia I take too many digital photos. Once organized I think they would appeal to any Baja person, and would love to offer viewing
them to the Nomads. In the funny way the world works I have recent photos from 14000 ft which look like the could have been taken in Baja, the
resemblence is curious. And that list of characteristics earlier? These are basically what the photos are all about.
I want to show them for the simple reason that if things were reversed I would like to see them. I love Baja, and as I said earlier am in the process
of migrating there. But there is a big world out there, and I would like a chance to experience it all. Since that's not going to happen, the next
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Regardless of what the official decision is, I would love to see your Bolivian pictures. I met two women from there last week when a contingent of
business women from several Latin American countires came to San Diego.
As to the question at hand...I would think it to be a valuable addition. Yes...this is a community for Baja. But the community is comprised of
people, some we have formed bonds with regardless if we have met in person.
I would find their experiences....in other places that are of interest to me...to be of value.
In some cases...the person is the interest. I would have read an accounting of a trip to K-mart if it had been written by Mike Humfreville
 ... but not by Roberto! 
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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David K
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Doug, after reading Hook's latest post about moving to Sonora... I think a Nomad 'non-Baja' trip forum is in order so we can see and hear from Hook
and other Baja Nomads who are in interesting, but non-Baja places that we would like to see or read about... Yes, there is plenty of Baja still to
see... but there is a whole world of other sites that Nomads go to or live at that would be of interest to La Familia Nomad!
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bajabound2005
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YES! Because we just did 12 days on the Mainland and we want to post our report!
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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Bob and Susan
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you CANNOT be everything to everyone
remember you can be ...
"a jack of all trades but a MASTER of none"
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elgatoloco
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I just spent five thrilling days in Rupert, Idaho. Have some fabulous shots of my nephew's high school graduation and my niece's wedding on the shores
of the Snake River. Not to mention bow hunting for carp form a canoe, world class! 
Bring it on!
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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Bob H
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I'm surprised I didn't see the thread back in March. I'd vote a strong YES. Many Nomads travel the world, as Audrey and I do - the images we have of
these places - would love to share with other Nomads and not get blasted for doing so.
Bob H
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bajabound2005
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hmmmm, as i read through these comments, maybe a non-baja BUT Mexico?
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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BajaNuts
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Can there be a "NON-BAJA" NOMADS travels sections? Kind of like the off-topics, but maybe for nomad's travels and lives outside Baja?
I agree that the nature of a nomad will take them to other places than Baja N & S. And as Baja is so much a part of the nomads who connect to
this website's lives.... it is sometimes hard not to combine the two. If they can be connected in a space where we can go and see what and where
nomad "XYZ" has been ouside of Baja, it would be nice.
BajaNomads are real people with many-faceted lives. Part of the real people factor is that people actually make human connections on a website and
want to share other areas of their lives. If this can be accommodated in a Non-baja subject area, maybe that would work.
Regular nomads could post something about "our recent trip to PuertoRico" and non-regular nomads could eat dried prunes while perusing the latest trip
photos from nomadxyz. jmho
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Packoderm
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Do we want a non-baja travel section? Not everybody does.
Do we need a non-baja travel section? Yes.
Look how the angry political horsecrap section calmed things down so much on the main part of the board. We really needed that, but quite a few people
were against that at he time.
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Bajafun777
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I travel a lot of different spots in Mexico and really liked Ken's photos on Columbia, as I had so thoughts of going there myself and it helps to get
interest to do it or not. Nomads are what the viewers of this site are we like to look in the other areas not just our own spot we are in. No harm
in sharing here and posting in an area called "other trips" keep it simple and I bet it will be looked at by many.
Still love all the Baja information and unfortunately these "other sites" with information on trips elsewhere I do not have a feel for those posting
or even know any of them, not the same as on this site as I have meant a number of the Baja Nomads over the years and make it point to try and go to
functions so I can get to know our Nomads. Too many Nomads with great information and experiences to share not to allow this to happen. This is just
my thought on it and it does not lessen the Baja Nomad experience or site function it just enhances it. Later--------bajafun777
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bajadock
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Doesn't OFF-TOPIC section offer space?
I once thought O-T was simply the "go to your room without dessert" section. There are some good reads, intellectual gems and links that are
entertaining in O-T.
Perhaps marketing O-T as "OTHER THAN BAJA" would encourage discovery.
HEY ISN'T THIS THREAD OFF TOPIC???
[Edited on 5-31-2008 by bajadock]
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David K
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'Off Topic' is the sand box for Nomads that need to vent their politics (as if it ever changes anyone's position)...
A non-Baja trip reports (of interest, not like what elgatoloco implies) that shows places of beauty and interest... like what we post on the Baja Trip
Reports and Photos forums, would be most interesting.
There is room to make more forums here Doug has told us, so Bob & Susan's concern that there isn't room for another forum or few would go, doesn't
wash. In fact, there are forums here on Nomad now that nobody goes to or uses... almost at all.
We are talking about a forum that 60% who bothered to vote are interested in. Once it is done, then Ken Cooke's Colombia photos, Ken Bondy's Morro Bay
underwater photos, other's Mainland Mexico photos, my Grand Canyon some posted here already as well as the potential to show Carlsbad Caverns/ Roswell
UFO Museum/ Meteor Crater, etc. photos... all will have a legit place to be posted instead of breaking Nomad rules... because the majority want to see
those things.
Remember, it will be in it's own forum, that you don't need to see, like Off Topic... or the rarely used or never used other Nomad forums. It hurts no
one, yet pleases many!  
[Edited on 9-15-2008 by David K]
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windgrrl
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Absolutely - I just returned from Montreal yesterday and can share that Baja beats it hands down!
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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rogerj1
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I like the empire idea
Or you could call it Old Mexico. Of course there are many other Mexico sites but this site has a unique group of users whose opinions I find valuable.
With the ferry service to the mainland, the Northern coast of Mexico is a natural extension of a board about Baja.
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Cypress
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Pompano, Regarding the horse picture. Those nags are hungry, somebody needs to
feed 'em.
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wsdunc
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This thread has popped back up to the top, so I'll add my one cents worth again. Hanging around the Nomad forum I have vicariously met a lot of
folks. Some I like, probably because they made me laugh, or showed me something beautiful, or educated me, or talked about fishing, or whatever.
Some I have been not so fond of, because at the time they seemed mean spirited, or overly agressive, or just a**holes.
I love to experience different places, cultures, foods, experiences etc. When I get the opportunity to experience someplace that I think is cool, I
feel the desire to share what I can (again vicariously) with my friends (that don't even know they are my friends). And I somehow believe that my
"friends" will enjoy what I have to offer them. But out of respect for the board and the folks that run it I try to never knowingly break the rules.
The outlaw in me keeps reminding me that it is sometime easier to ask for forgivness than permission, but the existence of this thread makes me wait
and hope to do things legit. If the folks that run the board don't mind the extra burden of the forum, its hard for me to see any other good reason
to not have it, as it is always possible to skip things you don't want to read, I regularly do it.
Steve
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David K
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VERY well said Steve! Bravo!!
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DianaT
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I originally voted yes but now wish I could change my vote after reading all of this. I find myself agreeing with many of the objections.
I would maybe think yes was OK if it was very limited to maybe the mainland, but not for everywhere. This is a forum about Baja which of course is a
part of Mexico, so that might be a natural extension ---but even that is iffy, IMHO.
So, too bad there is not a way to change the vote.
Diane
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David K
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Just curious: If it is a seperate forum where Nomads can share their other world wide trips with fellow Nomads... and it doesn't cause any restriction
on how the Baja forums operate... why in the world would that be a problem even if you aren't interested in other Nomads photos and trips?
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Ken Cooke
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For example, I do not look into the 'Baja Restaurants' forum, but on the rare occasion that I did, I am sure it would be an eye-opening experience.
The same goes for reading about other's trips in different parts of the world.
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