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David K
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One week since we returned from The Baja Extreme... and I will try and finish the trip report photos tonight!
On Facebook, Talk Baja page, I am also posting the photos, but not nearly the amount of text and I am only as far as Day 4 with the photos. So here is
the most data and better photos.
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motoged
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Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  | the wheel bearing story .....
driving home to California with the damaged bearings? That might be stretching your luck. |
That is what makes it "extreme" adventure 
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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Bearing made no noise once the axle nut was correctly torqued on. Again, we all made it home a week ago.
The extreme was the fun, four wheeling, Baja sites seen, people we interacted with, and great times.
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JohnK
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Dang David - now I've got Baja fever. And I just got back from vacation (elsewhere...).
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David K
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DAY 10 (Sunday) Part 2
After coming out from La Lobera, we head north on Hwy. 1 for San Quintin and stop for ice and beer at the El Gol liquor store on the hill north of Los
Pinos (where the highway bends westward and drops down to the plain, northbound). We can get Facebook on the Internet so I send Ron a message we are
running 1-2 hours late from our noon estimate to meet him.
San Quintin & Lazaro Card##as are very busy this Sunday midday... lots of traffic! We turn left at the military base wall (no signal here, but it
is a major road junction).
It is a dozen or so miles to La Chorera on the Pacific coast, almost opposite San Martin island. We drive to the camp area overlooking the beach, and
I suggest the others wait there or begin unloading while I find Ron and see where we are going to meet him.
Driving north through the village I am soon going along a wall and see a tall Baja Gringo walking along the other side! I tell him the others are at
that camp area and will go get them. Ron was inside his oyster farm compound and opened the gate for us.
Going back to get the others, they are relieved that we are not camping in that camp area! Apparently, it was quite unappealing and dirty as they
discovered walking about. We all went to the oyster farm and Ron said we could camp there, inside with the ocean view.
Ron and his Mexican partner, Reyes, are going to explain the oyster process and why they are having all sorts of success. Then we are treated to a
crate full of huge oysters to "sample" both raw, in shooters, and barbequed.
The enjoyment of the afternoon goes on and on and with the addition of some local halibut, Chef Jesse prepares a final feast that is incredible! The
evening is topped off when they distract me for a time only to surprise be with a birthday cake complete with candles (1 for every 10 years, I think).
Thank you: Ron, Reyes, Pat, Jesse, Marland, Ham, Jerry, Nick and Christine!
One last night campfire was enjoyed and we exchanged thoughts on what places really stood out or were exceptional! That was hard because they all were
great in different ways!
On my last part to wrap up the trip home on Monday, I will go over the places and events with my thoughts on them.
PHOTOS:
RON "GOMEZ" HOFF, BAJA GRINGO, your TALK BAJA host on Facebook.
Limpets may be the future of finding cures to many diseases, we learn.
Reyes shucks an oyster.
A little hot suce and lime juice is added...
Ron demonstrates.
Jerry gets into it.
Shooters are readied.
Fish and veggies are cooked...
Ron delivers the birthday cake! THANK YOU!
Ron dances to the Bob Marley tunes playing.. yah mon!
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What a great ending to a great trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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David K
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One more day to go and a wrap up... but no more photos, from me!
A lot of others were taking photos and some are posted on Facebook already... More videos too.... Maybe one of me doing a reggae dance, oh the horror!
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motoged
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David,
A great trip and report....it's nice to turn folks on to Baja 
Don't believe everything you think....
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Ken Cooke
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That looked like a fun trip. Happy birthday!
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Tomas Tierra
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Fun read and photos DK! Looked like an adventure filled trip. The way it should be!!!
TT
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And.......... Thank you for posting!
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David K
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De nada amigos! There is more to come...
Here is a nearly 4 minute video (with Spanish mission background music) made by Ham showing some of the mission sites we went to (San Borja, San
Ignacio, Mulegé, San Fernando, and El Rosario):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zb6u8vpbriklc5x/missionsbaja.mov?d...
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BajaGringo
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Was really a great bunch to have here and I admit that I was apprehensive at first due to how busy we have been and not having the time to prepare
much before their arrival. They pretty much came in and took care of everything for us - all we had to do was provide some fresh oysters, fish,
kitchen space and some mesquite and they did all the rest. Well, we did provide a birthday cake too and Reyes really enjoyed meeting all you guys. He
was quite sincere in his offer of being welcome to return anytime.
A slight correction - the photos are at our abalone grow out facility here on the beach at La Chorera, fronting San Martin Island. We are in the
process modifying our systems and currently in trials to host both abalone and giant keyhole limpets (megathura crenulata) together in our tanks; all
part of our collaboration agreement with our US partner - Stellar Biotechnologies.
Our oyster farm is in Bahia Falsa, a few miles SE of La Chorera.
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David K
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Thank you Ron for your hospitality and kindness.
I appreciate the correction on the oysters coming from the bay. I just saw the crate lifted out of the tank which I now realize is for limpets and
abalone aquaculture. Thank Reyes from all of us on the Baja Extreme!
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David K
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MAPS
I made maps to illustrate the areas we might visit on the trip for Pat, Jesse and the others...
The only things altered on the actual trip from what was pointed out on the maps where: not seeing Desengaño, La Gringa, Mission Santa Gertrudis, road
we used was near Km. 74, and the WWII manganese mine.
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David K
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OK... so when I can sit down here again later today... I will wrap up the trip with DAY 11 notes and a summary of the places we visited and my
thoughts on what was there.
Hasta Pronto!
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Looking forward, DK!
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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Thanks for sharing Genaro's contact info, David! I just sent him some photos I had taken of him when I visited San Borja back in 2002.
  
-- Geoff
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David K
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Nice to share with him, Geoffff. In 2009, I gave the family copies of photos I had of Brisa (the eldest daughter) and my daughter Sarah (about 12
then) riding the mule around the mission. Two weeks ago (7 years later) José and his wife remembered me doing that. Photos are appreciated.
This family does a lot to promote tourism in the area, all for tips and a small camping fee if you overnight there. Camping was only 50 pesos per
person (under $3 US), and besides the palapa, has flush toilets and showers.
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