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goldhuntress
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Our travelers covered an incredible 26 miles. They started at 3:30AM and walked until about 11AM when they arrived at El Triunfo.
Most of the day seems to have spent in town and they camped just outside of town. Image shows El Triunfo with their resting place (#50).
Hopefully I got it right this time goldhuntress.
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Ha, well, I got 17.2 for yesterday at the check in around 11 then they went one more track later in the afternoon and camped for the night just
outside of town. so that added another .6 miles making 17.8 for the day by my calculations.
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Making great progress...
Looks like after weeks of walking they got themselves into tip top physical condition!!! Felicidades!! | Quote: | Originally posted by goldhuntress
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Our travelers covered an incredible 26 miles. They started at 3:30AM and walked until about 11AM when they arrived at El Triunfo.
Most of the day seems to have spent in town and they camped just outside of town. Image shows El Triunfo with their resting place (#50).
Hopefully I got it right this time goldhuntress.
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Ha, well, I got 17.2 for yesterday at the check in around 11 then they went one more track later in the afternoon and camped for the night just
outside of town. so that added another .6 miles making 17.8 for the day by my calculations. |
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I received this about an hour ago - looks like it was meant as a reply to the thread:
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Hey everyone, finally got online. Just a quick update while John rests a few minutes.
Thanks to our good friend Wiley in La Paz, we now have vehicle support. It is allowing us to walk without pulling the cart, which means we are walking
without the burden of the 200lbs, and the danger of crossing the mountains to San Bartola/Los Barriles.
We are still walking, but the cart was killing John. Within hours of leaving La Paz John was having some serious hip and back pain, to the point of
nearly stopping completely. It was horribly emotional and upsetting, to say the least. In addition to the pain, he is having issues that we will see
the doctor about when we return.
However, that being said, we are both in extremely good condition in terms of physical muscle strength and endurance, and our cardio-conditioning is
incredible. Not having to pull the cart in the last couple days has been a big relief to John, and his hips are only hurting a little, and sometimes
not at all with Ibuprofen, although he is still having some back pain, he is able to walk further than every before.
Our goal is to push as hard as possible over the next week or so and complete this as quickly as possible, so we can get back home and John to see his
doctor. Nearly everything comes with some good and some bad. No worries, though, John is already talking to me about doing it again next year, so we
can do a better job of it.
Thanks again for all the support. John will give you one of his updates, when we get to either Los Barriles or San Jose.
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Thank you Admin! 
John always does the posts, this was my 1st post  .
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Rachel and John, Sorry to hear John's having some problems and glad you've got some support now, that will make it much better for you guys. Stay
strong, we're rooting for you!! 22.5 miles today as of 3:00pm PST.
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Glad you have been able to lighten the load! It is a good thing. You are doing GREAT---
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Wow!!! They went the entire way to Los Barriles, 33 miles in one day!!! That is the furthest they have walked in a single day. Congrats John and
Rachel!
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Another MexicoLiving sighting!
This time in beautiful San Bartolo up in the mountains.
We were driving back north from San Jose this afternoon and stopped for coffee and to buy some candied fruit-- do you know they make dulce de biznaga?
That's candied barrel cactus-- its pretty good!
Anyway, I got my cafe colado and we bought some dulce and were on our way when Ricardo pointed out a guy in a big sunhat walking south through town.
Sure nuff, it was John!
We flipped a U as soon as we could and caught up with him. He recognized us right away from when we met them some 10 days ago aways south of
Constitution.
"Hi!Hi! Good to see you!" all around.
John looked really good and happy, listening to something on his ipod as he trucked along.
"Rachel's up the road a couple miles. We hope to make it to Los Barriles tomorrow, no problem." he said as he lifted a very cold bottle of water and
smiled.
Hop in, we'll give you a ride to catch up with Rachael, we said. "Oh, no. Can't do that. Have to walk the whole way; that's the deal," smiled John.
Didn't realize they're now cart-free until I got on-line tonight in La Paz. Apparently they got separated but were aware of their locations.
More handshakes and good lucks and we were all on our way.
We noticed lots of puddles up there in the mountains and all the way down to La Paz-- rain!
They got rain and hopefully some cooling weather.
Good luck, guys.
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Wiley is one of the all-time best Nomad. Always willing to help at the drop of a hat.
Hey...thanks for the beers couple of weeks ago, Wiley!
Udo
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...haven't checked in in a while--VERY glad to see they've lost that crazy cart
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Well who would figure...
Didn't think there were mountains in Baja Sur or rain for that matter this time of year...cafe colado...I'll have to look that one up. Sounds like a
nice place. | Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
This time in beautiful San Bartolo up in the mountains.
We were driving back north from San Jose this afternoon and stopped for coffee and to buy some candied fruit-- do you know they make dulce de biznaga?
That's candied barrel cactus-- its pretty good!
Anyway, I got my cafe colado and we bought some dulce and were on our way when Ricardo pointed out a guy in a big sunhat walking south through town.
Sure nuff, it was John!
We flipped a U as soon as we could and caught up with him. He recognized us right away from when we met them some 10 days ago aways south of
Constitution.
"Hi!Hi! Good to see you!" all around.
John looked really good and happy, listening to something on his ipod as he trucked along.
"Rachel's up the road a couple miles. We hope to make it to Los Barriles tomorrow, no problem." he said as he lifted a very cold bottle of water and
smiled.
Hop in, we'll give you a ride to catch up with Rachael, we said. "Oh, no. Can't do that. Have to walk the whole way; that's the deal," smiled John.
Didn't realize they're now cart-free until I got on-line tonight in La Paz. Apparently they got separated but were aware of their locations.
More handshakes and good lucks and we were all on our way.
We noticed lots of puddles up there in the mountains and all the way down to La Paz-- rain!
They got rain and hopefully some cooling weather.
Good luck, guys. |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Wiley is one of the all-time best Nomad. Always willing to help at the drop of a hat.
Hey...thanks for the beers couple of weeks ago, Wiley! |
Which Wiley?? One I know and he is a good guy, and the other I have not met, but he also seems like a good guy. Just curious which one?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Wiley is one of the all-time best Nomad. Always willing to help at the drop of a hat.
Hey...thanks for the beers couple of weeks ago, Wiley! |
Which Wiley?? One I know and he is a good guy, and the other I have not met, but he also seems like a good guy. Just curious which one?
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He is comitan on BN and has been a real friend to our walkers
https://picasaweb.google.com/111762627298877558621/BajaWalkG...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by goldhuntress
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Wiley is one of the all-time best Nomad. Always willing to help at the drop of a hat.
Hey...thanks for the beers couple of weeks ago, Wiley! |
Which Wiley?? One I know and he is a good guy, and the other I have not met, but he also seems like a good guy. Just curious which one?
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He is comitan on BN and has been a real friend to our walkers
https://picasaweb.google.com/111762627298877558621/BajaWalkG... |
I thought so, but was not sure --- and yes, he and his wife are both really good people.
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From Baja Pony Express
John and Rachael Park, The Walkers, are in Los Barriles! They arrived last evening and will be staying two nights, probably leaving Thursday on
their adventure. We will have a Meet and Greet 4pm-6pm at Smokey's. Please stop by and wish them well and let's show them a real Los Barriles
welcome! Also, you can sign up to walk with them for one mile for $100ps and the donation will go directly to ALMA. What an amazing couple.
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We stopped in at Smokys to see John and Rachel, they didn't remember our names but remembered Cacahuate right away. Had a nice chat and adult
beverage. Congratulations on your trip so far and good luck on the rest of your journey John and Rachel......dt, jt and cacahuate
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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We will be taking some day trips out from La Paz, so I'll look for them... We got to Bajatripper's this afternoon.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
We will be taking some day trips out from La Paz, so I'll look for them... We got to Bajatripper's this afternoon. |
Sounds cool! I hope to make this trip next summer.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Didn't think there were mountains in Baja Sur or rain for that matter this time of year...cafe colado...I'll have to look that one up. Sounds like a
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Yes, there's gorgeous mountains just south and east of La Paz with an amazing micro-climate. I've seen the rain just pound up there which makes for
green. There is a type of tree up there with large white flowers. Neither of us had ever seen it flower before-- anybody know what it is?
At this time of year all along the highway through El Triunfo you'll see people standing alongside holding out large cans filled with something. When
you see them, plan to stop-- immediately! They're offering fresh pitahaya fruit-- OMGosh its GOOD!!! What a treat! $100Pesos/big tin can full of
amazing cactus fruit.
Cafe Colado is not the name of a chain of Baja coffeehouses. You'll see this sign at all the little food stands as you travel along. If you're
interested in a darn good cuppa ask for cafe colado. Its how the rancheros brew their morning wakeup. Its made by grinding the beans, putting the
fresh grounds in a specially designed small cotton sack which is held over a cup or coffee pot; then boiling water is slowly poured through. This
makes for a magical brew. As a funny aside, the ranchers refer to this as cafe talego; because of the funnel shape of the cotton bag the colado looks
very much like a goat teat. If you want to raise eyebrows, walk into a loncheria and ask the waitress for cafe talego-- you'll knock 'em out!
"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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Sounds wonderful...hopefully I can do more exploring when I have more time after August... | Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
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Didn't think there were mountains in Baja Sur or rain for that matter this time of year...cafe colado...I'll have to look that one up. Sounds like a
nice place. |
Yes, there's gorgeous mountains just south and east of La Paz with an amazing micro-climate. I've seen the rain just pound up there which makes for
green. There is a type of tree up there with large white flowers. Neither of us had ever seen it flower before-- anybody know what it is?
At this time of year all along the highway through El Triunfo you'll see people standing alongside holding out large cans filled with something. When
you see them, plan to stop-- immediately! They're offering fresh pitahaya fruit-- OMGosh its GOOD!!! What a treat! $100Pesos/big tin can full of
amazing cactus fruit.
Cafe Colado is not the name of a chain of Baja coffeehouses. You'll see this sign at all the little food stands as you travel along. If you're
interested in a darn good cuppa ask for cafe colado. Its how the rancheros brew their morning wakeup. Its made by grinding the beans, putting the
fresh grounds in a specially designed small cotton sack which is held over a cup or coffee pot; then boiling water is slowly poured through. This
makes for a magical brew. As a funny aside, the ranchers refer to this as cafe talego; because of the funnel shape of the cotton bag the colado looks
very much like a goat teat. If you want to raise eyebrows, walk into a loncheria and ask the waitress for cafe talego-- you'll knock 'em out!
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