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David K
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Hi Chip,
I will ask about the UTM. I only saw latitude and longitude marks, as we are familiar with.
Maps are expected from the printers on May 5, so soon after.
I believe that price is permanent.
These are my thoughts... They may be wrong.
Do contact Benchmark and Baja Bound for the direct answer.
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verichip
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I asked another question while you were posting that.
I do not see
The Cave Paintings of Baja California
by Harry W. Crosby
on your list of books for sale?
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David K
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They sold fast!
The other six titles are 2 currently published books I author or co-author and 4 new-classic books:
*I have several of Harry's excellent 'Gateway to Alta California' which details the final 250 miles of the Serra Expedition to San Diego (San Fernando
de Velicatá to San Diego).
*Only 3 copies of Harry's novel, 'Portrait of Paloma'
*Only 2 copies of Daniel Reveles' 'Guacamole Dip'
*Only 4 copies of Michael Humfreville's 'In the Shadow of the Volcano'
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BajaNomad
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I pre-ordered one of these from Baja Bound online just now. Looking forward to seeing this when it comes out.
Thank you for posting the link.  
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AKgringo
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I just ordered two. One will travel with me on my next trip, the other will still be usable by the time I return home...I am rough on maps!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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From Benchmark:
We do not include a UTM grid on any of the maps. There is a 1' graticule with labels for each 10º of longitude/latitude on the Landscape Maps.
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From Benchmark Maps's Instagram
    
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Ken Cooke
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I'm ordering two. Time to retire the Baja Almanacs for the home library.
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David K
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My contact at Benchmark Maps tells me the Atlas has arrived from the printers and will be shipped ASAP!
I am just as excited as you guys because I have not seen any more of the final product than what has been posted already.
It was exciting to work on and I hope we made it as accurate as possible! The good news is, there will be regular updates so what errors or updates
you find, please tell Benchmark so the next edition is even better!
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David, if I see you in Baja will you autograph mine? So looking forward to it.
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David K
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Yes, and for you, no charge! 
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I just pre-ordered a map book. Looking forward to new adventures.
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"It was exciting to work on"
Did you get any place names named after you? On an occasion when I had my map book out, Bob Vinton showed me a site on the map that was named Campo
Bob or something like that - he said he knew the cartographer. Also look at the Almanac N24 page - compare with the old Topo map book (B90 is a good
page to compare with). You'll see Punta Kevino, Punta Howardo, C. Butchero, Pico Waltero. !!
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David K
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The guys put Shell Island on the map... and that was NOT my doing, believe you me! Cartographers do that as a way to protect against copyright
infringement. The AAA maps has a few mountain peaks with family names on them.
The Atlas books are arriving already! People on Facebook are posting photos of theirs. Maybe mine will be here tomorrow?
Yes, Punta Baja Bob is on the Almanac... a tribute to Bob Vinton!
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How is Dr. Bob? I haven't seen him since the 1980s.
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Quote: Originally posted by wilderone  | "It was exciting to work on"
Did you get any place names named after you? On an occasion when I had my map book out, Bob Vinton showed me a site on the map that was named Campo
Bob or something like that - he said he knew the cartographer. Also look at the Almanac N24 page - compare with the old Topo map book (B90 is a good
page to compare with). You'll see Punta Kevino, Punta Howardo, C. Butchero, Pico Waltero. !! |
| Quote: Originally posted by David K | The guys put Shell Island on the map... and that was NOT my doing, believe you me! Cartographers do that as a way to protect against copyright
infringement. The AAA maps has a few mountain peaks with family names on them.
The Atlas books are arriving already! People on Facebook are posting photos of theirs. Maybe mine will be here tomorrow?
Yes, Punta Baja Bob is on the Almanac... a tribute to Bob Vinton!
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How do Mexicans react to you gringos naming (or even renaming) landmarks in Mexico after gringos? Smells like another form of USA imperialism, eh?
Just saying...
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Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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David K
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It may come under the heading of "artistic liberty"? You make a map, and put your pet goat's name on an obscure mountain or sand bar... Call it even!
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David K
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Got mine today!
[Edited on 5-5-2021 by David K]
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Awesome, thanks for the heads up!
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John Harper
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Roommate ordered 2 yesterday.
John
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