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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
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Still hoping to see you along the way Ken. |
Lou,
Why don't we plan to meet up at 9 a.m. on Monday morning - Apr. 25th at the Glorieta with the new(er) Pemex station in downtown San Felipe. I'll be
on CB Channel 8. If the guys bail, we will just visit San Felipe and Gonzaga Bay - maybe, LA Bay.
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Monday at 9a - got it. No CB - well, maybe I can find a old one.
See you then. |
Don't worry about the CB. Just look for Leidys and I in the silver Jeep. We'll see you then!
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Baja Grande will go on - 3 Jeeps strong!
I will have more details tomorrow...
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
Still hoping to see you along the way Ken. |
... we will just visit San Felipe and Gonzaga Bay - maybe, LA Bay.
I can't see myself doing Mission Impossible alone. In 2008, I got stuck in the swamp and had to be pulled out since I was in 2WD and with manual
transmission, I could not get friction to change gears.
Traveling a trail like Mission Impossible alone isn't a good plan.  ...
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It is a good idea to use 4WD HI whenever you are off pavement, or at least off graded roads... The 4WD parts get lubrictaed and the trail is less
damaged (less spinning of tires). In fact, no spinning (limited slip/ lockers) is ideal for traction. On graded roads, the vehicle is more under
control when in 4WD at speed... much the way AWD sports cars grip the road better.
It is 2WD vehicles on dirt roads that do so much damage... spinning tires that seek traction, making ruts, which increase erosion of roadbeds.
4WD, use it or lose it!!! 
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Baja Grande will go on - 3 Jeeps strong!
I will have more details tomorrow... |
GOOD NEWS!
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David KIt is 2WD vehicles on dirt roads that do so much damage... spinning tires that seek traction, making ruts, which
increase erosion of roadbeds.
4WD, use it or lose it!!! |
The Jeep Rubicon has 4:1 low-range which slows you way down if not in 4Hi. I like to drive in 2WD on flat/level sections of trail, but that first
drop into pond scum water is what did me in. I have learned my lesson 110%!
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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On Friday morning our group of 3 Jeeps will leave the Mission enroute to meeting Les and Blanca and then on to El Marmol and possibly El Volcan (time
permitting).
I told Leidys that we would be off of the road before dark each day.
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
On Friday morning our group of 3 Jeeps will leave the Mission enroute to meeting Les and Blanca and then on to El Marmol and possibly El Volcan (time
permitting).
I told Leidys that we would be off of the road before dark each day.
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Get an early start at the mission... 3 hours drive out to Santa Ynez/ Cataviņa... then a 20 mile drive on Hwy. 1 and a 9 mile drive on a flat graded
road to El Marmol should take you no more than an hour. It is only 4 miles from the El Marmol schoolhouse to Arroyo el Volcan (there is a fork in the
road 2 miles from the schoolhouse, turn RIGHT).
The lowest point in the road is the arroyo crossing. To the right (upstream/ south) is the geyser... you may be able to drive half of the 0.4 mile
distance to it... in the arroyo.
To the left is where we will be heading Saturday to hike to the Lost Mission site... maybe drive if we can? I am going to guess we will be camping
down that way, in the arroyo... It is up to TW or whoever gets there first to find us a spot.
My passenger (you have met him at Viva Baja Cactus) and I might be getting there by 4 pm Friday... just a guess.
BajaCat (Jose) may be caravanning in his Dodge with us.
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Get an early start at the mission... 3 hours drive out to Santa Ynez/ Cataviņa... then a 20 mile drive on Hwy. 1 and a 9 mile drive on a flat graded
road to El Marmol should take you no more than an hour. It is only 4 miles from the El Marmol schoolhouse to Arroyo el Volcan (there is a fork in the
road 2 miles from the schoolhouse, turn RIGHT).
The lowest point in the road is the arroyo crossing. To the right (upstream/ south) is the geyser... you may be able to drive half of the 0.4 mile
distance to it... in the arroyo.
To the left is where we will be heading Saturday to hike to the Lost Mission site... maybe drive if we can? I am going to guess we will be camping
down that way, in the arroyo... It is up to TW or whoever gets there first to find us a spot.
My passenger (you have met him at Viva Baja Cactus) and I might be getting there by 4 pm Friday... just a guess.
BajaCat (Jose) may be caravanning in his Dodge with us. |
David,
I printed directions from your article on BajaBound.com regarding El Marmol/El Volcan. We will be there until late afternoon and continue onwards to
Baja Cactus where we will stay Friday night. Hopefully, we will see you in the area!
-Ken
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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So far, you will... I got a text from my passenger saying he is looking forward to it. It is a beautiful drive from El Marmol down to El Volcan...
lots of elephant trees... rock formations and pools of water towards the geyser from the road crossing of Arroyo el Volcan.
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fatoldcapt
Junior Nomad
Posts: 28
Registered: 8-6-2010
Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA
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Ken: Let me make this as clear as I can. Jerry and I are up for anything you have planned. Any changes you want to make. Any destinations you want to
add. and we are set up to tent camp where ever we end up. So don't hold back. My little jeep might not keep up with your tricked out rig. But I've got
a winch and plenty of straps. I had to re-build my rear end for this trip. The previous lunch box locker desentigrated. I now have a new Trac-Lok
limitted slip in the rear. Sorry but I'm still open in the front. My buddy Jerry has locker in his Sahara. So.... We should have a great time. I hope
we meet up with your old buddies on the trail.
See you Tomorrow!
Aaron
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fatoldcapt
Ken: Let me make this as clear as I can. Jerry and I are up for anything you have planned. Any changes you want to make. Any destinations you want to
add. and we are set up to tent camp where ever we end up. So don't hold back. My little jeep might not keep up with your tricked out rig. But I've got
a winch and plenty of straps. I had to re-build my rear end for this trip. The previous lunch box locker desentigrated. I now have a new Trac-Lok
limitted slip in the rear. Sorry but I'm still open in the front. My buddy Jerry has locker in his Sahara. So.... We should have a great time. I hope
we meet up with your old buddies on the trail.
See you Tomorrow!
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Looking forward to meeting you Aaron! Anybody who is brave enough to follow Ken.... is Baja ready for anything!
See a Wrangler go to Santa Maria with 2 Tacomas in 2003, and he said he didn't need to use his locker: http://vivabaja.com/403
The Widowmaker!
[Edited on 4-22-2011 by David K]
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fatoldcapt
Junior Nomad
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Registered: 8-6-2010
Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA
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I've read all the posts at your web page. You look so young to have traveled so much. I'm a San Diego native. Grew up in El Cajon. Retired for 5 years
now. Jerry got me going down to Bay of LA fishing. I Love Baja!!! I look forward to seeing more of it. You going to produce any more Baja Decals
again?
Aaron
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fatoldcapt
I've read all the posts at your web page. You look so young to have traveled so much. I'm a San Diego native. Grew up in El Cajon. Retired for 5 years
now. Jerry got me going down to Bay of LA fishing. I Love Baja!!! I look forward to seeing more of it. You going to produce any more Baja Decals
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Aaron,
I would give you my Viva Baja! sticker, but I don't know where the Mrs. moved them to. 
David is the most knowledgeable member of the Baja Nomad board, and is the most connected person I have seen in regards to people who have published
writings about the Baja Peninsula...in my opinion.
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bajalou
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Location: South of the broder
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I'll look and see if I have another sticker.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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My "Baja Time" Mexray sticker is now worn out. I have a nice, new BajaNomad.com sticker to go in its' place!
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fatoldcapt
Junior Nomad
Posts: 28
Registered: 8-6-2010
Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA
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I bought a "Got Baja?" decal and have it proudly displayed on my rear window. Also have one of the old style Mama Espenosa Baja 1000 decal. The new
ones suck. Who wants a Lobster on their window?
Aaron
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64854
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Wow sounds like you guys have more 'got baja?' stickers than me??!! (I am all out)
Lou... did I give you a bunch when we met at Parral Canyon in 2004?
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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...rummaging through my "classics"
I have two "Viva Baja!" stickers (in new condition) AND a "Baja Expo" sticker! I'm saving one of each.
Also, I have some Rockodile stickers from the late 90s - also in brand-new condition.
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Planning and coordinating accomplished. This is where the rubber hits the road, as they say.
...now comes the fun part!
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TMW
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Registered: 9-1-2003
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Ken just remember if your schedule changes I'll be at the El Volcan wash Thursday evening and will use Friday to explore the area along the road to
the mine and see if we can fix the washout. I've never been to the mine. It would be interesting to see how far your Jeeps can get down the El Volcan
wash crawling over rocks.
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