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Barry A.
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Registered: 11-30-2003
Location: Redding, Northern CA
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Mood: optimistic
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
i love how nomads are all armchair packers, opining on muleskinning, optimal mileage for 62 year old muleskinners, flashlights, communication, etc.
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-------the only reason we do this, Goat, is to please you because we know you "love" it so much. This is proof that we LOVE you, Goat, and are ALWAYS
looking out for you. 
Barry
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DENNIS
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Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
-------the only reason we do this, Goat, is to please you because we know you "love" it so much. This is proof that we LOVE you, Goat, and are ALWAYS
looking out for you.
Barry |
Yeah, Goat. I'm constantly looking out for you....riding a bicycle down HWY-1.
THUMP THUMP
Jes kiddin', Goat. This place wouldn't be the same without you. 
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Dec. 2, 2010
Today Mike, Don-Kay and Solo walked 13 miles and will easily be in Santa Rosalillita tomorrow!
Looking south:
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David K
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Dec. 3, 2010: Arrive at Santa Rosalillita
Mike and company walked an estimated 7 miles from their last camp to Santa Rosalillita. I hope they all take a much needed rest, enjoy some good food
and get energy for the next leg south!
Perhaps we will hear from Mike?
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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Mike, if you are reading this (or when you are)...
Please send out the SPOT signal once a day, even if you are in the same place... Otherwise, we won't know if you have moved on or not... Because if we
fail to get a signal, it would be a cause for concern and help could be dispatched. But, if you are just resting at the same spot the signal would
confirm that!
Thanks and I hope the journey continues to be one of fun and adventure for you!
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toneart
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Registered: 7-23-2006
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
It amazed me when he'd pull out a 3 lb. flashlight . . . |
he needs to ditch that heavy light and get LED headlamp, and LED hand light.
i love how nomads are all armchair packers, opining on muleskinning, optimal mileage for 62 year old muleskinners, flashlights, communication, etc.
i am waiting for the peanut gallery to tell him he needs to get a Kindle
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He and DonKay could eat peanuts while reading the Kindle, just like me and my burro. And me and my burro can do that while in my armchair.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Oh oh, Woody's "new leaf" ways seem to be slipping back into the "old ways" a little.
Barry |
Awww, what the hey....everybody needs a hobby.
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woody with a view
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Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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WTF?
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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DEC. 4, 2010
Thank you Mike for sending the signal and letting your amigos here know you are enjoying a day of rest at Santa Rosalillita! (How's the lobster?)
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
WTF? |
seems like the history books are being re-writ. the censors are working overtime! oh well, i guess i could create an account at http://www.talkbaja.com and read, word for word, what i read here.
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BajaNomad
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When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
– John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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RichBaja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
WTF? |
seems like the history books are being re-writ. the censors are working overtime! oh well, i guess i could create an account at http://www.talkbaja.com and read, word for word, what i read here.
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Surely someone would miss you Woodrow.
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somomule
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Congrats to Mike on Making Great Progress!
Congrats to Mike on making such great progress from Southern Missouri Mule-Outfitter & Equine Supply.
We now have Mike featured on our multimedia page where you can track Mike, Don-kay & Solos progress at:
http://www.somomule.com/multimedia_videos.html
SoMoMule.com is the proud supplier of Don-kays Pack Equipment. See it at: http://www.somomule.com/donkeysizepackgear.html
The crew at SoMoMule thanks Mike for showing us all anything is possible!
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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DEC. 5, 2010
On the road agian!
Mike and company have walked an estimated 10 miles to Punta Rosarito...
SPOT DEVICE MAP: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=...
[Edited on 12-6-2010 by David K]
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BajaBlanca
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Location: La Bocana, BCS
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my gosh he is moving fast !!
@ Southern Missouri Mule-Outfitter & Equine Supply - glad you found us at Baja Nomad and WELCOME !!!
so fantastic that you sponsored Don Kay's packing equipment !!!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by somomule
Congrats to Mike on making such great progress from Southern Missouri Mule-Outfitter & Equine Supply.
We now have Mike featured on our multimedia page where you can track Mike, Don-kay & Solos progress at:
http://www.somomule.com/multimedia_videos.html
SoMoMule.com is the proud supplier of Don-kays Pack Equipment. See it at: http://www.somomule.com/donkeysizepackgear.html
The crew at SoMoMule thanks Mike for showing us all anything is possible! |
Welcome to Baja Nomad!
Didn't know there was a SPOT link for Mike's SPOT device location... Maybe I don't need to manually load the GPS onto Google Earth any more?
Because Mike only sends on signal a day, that map only shows straight lines between days and not the actual route of travel. Today that map shows they
walked on water to Punta Rosarito!
Do you know why the map starts on Nov. 29th and not Oct. 1st?
Thanks again!
SPOT MAP for Mike: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=...
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Graham
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Registered: 6-16-2006
Location: San Diego and DeTour, MI
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Good to see Mike moving steadily on after a good rest. As part of the preparation he put into this trip, he sure acquired some great equipment.
It took me much longer to load my burro, Mision, every day, and the load was never as secure as Mike’s pack on Don Kay.
A few pictures of some of the gear that Mike bought from Southern Missouri Mule Outfitters, and the stages in packing, taken early on when he still
had Max and Rusty.
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David K
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Way cool Graham... thanks!
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somomule
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Registered: 12-5-2010
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Pack Equipment Info
Thanks for the great pictures of our Gear Graham.
I thought I would let folks interested know a bit more about it.
The pack saddle is a "Donkey Decker with 18" Bars made out of Cottonwood. The hoops on top are cold rolled steel and know as new style or modified
hoops. The are squatty and have an indent for the Solid Brass Decker Hooks to hang the Panniers from.
Mikes Donkey Decker also came with a Half-Breed Pad (Standard with all our Decker Pack Saddles) that goes over the top of the pack saddle once it is
on. The half breed has pine wood bars along the bottom outside edge that keep the panniers and items inside from poking the animal sides. In the
picture Mike is putting them on upside out. It was probably just an oversight.
The panniers are made out of 1000 Deniers Nylon also know as Cordura. (TM). The panniers have heavy duty zippers and extra tie rings on top for the
top H-Pack. The panniers are also reinforced with webbing on the corners and stress points.
The H- Top Pack is also 1,000 Deniers Nylon, Cordura. (TM) with a top zipper. The H- Pack is designed to sit between the hoops or bucks on a pack
saddle.
Mike also has a pack scale to weigh his panniers to get an even load and several styles of hobbles for securing Don-Kay at camp.
Mike has improvised, adapted and overcome many of his packing trials and tribulations. Good Job Mike!
Donkey packing is both a challenge and great accomplishment with rewards to numerous to to list. Our hats are off to you and Mike for your courage and
spirit to undertake such adventures! "Bravo Zulu" (Job Well Done)
If folks would like more pictures of various Donkey gear we offer and more pictures of the specific gear Mike purchased we would be happy to post
them.
Best Regards,
Ken
Southern Missouri Mule- Outfitter & Equine Supply
www.SoMoMule.com
| Quote: | Originally posted by Graham
Good to see Mike moving steadily on after a good rest. As part of the preparation he put into this trip, he sure acquired some great equipment.
It took me much longer to load my burro, Mision, every day, and the load was never as secure as Mike’s pack on Don Kay.
A few pictures of some of the gear that Mike bought from Southern Missouri Mule Outfitters, and the stages in packing, taken early on when he still
had Max and Rusty.
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somomule
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Registered: 12-5-2010
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Hi David,
Mike gave us the Spot Link to track him when he was preparing to leave so we thought we would share it with everyone. Not sure about the particulars
or walking on water depictions it seems to display. Guess it's good to have one more resource for Mikes locations though.
Ken
SoMoMule.com
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by somomule
Congrats to Mike on making such great progress from Southern Missouri Mule-Outfitter & Equine Supply.
We now have Mike featured on our multimedia page where you can track Mike, Don-kay & Solos progress at:
http://www.somomule.com/multimedia_videos.html
SoMoMule.com is the proud supplier of Don-kays Pack Equipment. See it at: http://www.somomule.com/donkeysizepackgear.html
The crew at SoMoMule thanks Mike for showing us all anything is possible! |
Welcome to Baja Nomad!
Didn't know there was a SPOT link for Mike's SPOT device location... Maybe I don't need to manually load the GPS onto Google Earth any more?
Because Mike only sends on signal a day, that map only shows straight lines between days and not the actual route of travel. Today that map shows they
walked on water to Punta Rosarito!
Do you know why the map starts on Nov. 29th and not Oct. 1st?
Thanks again!
SPOT MAP for Mike: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=... |
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