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David K
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Jan. 9, 2011
About 7 pm MST, the SPOT signal was sent! (Thanks Mike)
The gang walked about 6 miles today to the plaza of San Ignacio... Casa Leree is just off the plaza at the marker for Mike, Don-Kay and Solo:
This view is looking south... the paved road towards Laguna San Ignacio can be seen climbing up the hill out of town.
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shari
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gracias Juanita...wait till Don Kay is rested up and fed....he's quite a "talker"!!! Mexican travellers are accustomed to barking dogs & loud
ranchero music but the inhabitants of Campo Sirena were pretty surprised wth Don Kay's loud "singing"!!! He sort of whines when nobody pays attention
to him...he's soooo funny.
Give Mike, Mr.Kay and Sola vino a big hug from us!!
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Had the very great pleasure of meeting Mike and crew on the road yesterday. What a stand up guy. Good health and great spirits. He is doing very well
and so pleased with his stay with Blanca and Shari.
We spent last night at Blanca and Les's and were treated like royalty. Great place and wonderful folks.
Iflyfish
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David K
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Thanks for that Iflyfish!
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bajaandy
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Haven't posted on Nomad's for quite a while, but just took the past couple of evenings to catch up and read this whole thread. (The good, the bad and
the childish.) What an inspirational adventure Mike is taking! An epic in the making and no doubt an epic tale once completed. I'm looking forward to
continued updates of the adventure and reading the story when all is said and done.
By the way, the thing that hooked me (other than the coolness of what you're doing Mike!) was Solo. I absolutely love my Australian Shepherd, and when
I saw that first picture of Solo I felt like I was looking into the eyes of Rusty, my Ausie. Ausie's are one of the smartest, most faithful and
trusting companions in the dog world. I can't think of a better choice for an adventure of this kind. And as Woody said, the best pets are the one's
that choose you.
Good luck on the rest of your journey Mike. I envy your courage and conviction.
subvert the dominant paradigm
"If you travel with a man, you must either fall out with him or make him your good friend."
JBL Noel
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaandy
Haven't posted on Nomad's for quite a while, but just took the past couple of evenings to catch up and read this whole thread. (The good, the bad and
the childish.) What an inspirational adventure Mike is taking! An epic in the making and no doubt an epic tale once completed. I'm looking forward to
continued updates of the adventure and reading the story when all is said and done.
By the way, the thing that hooked me (other than the coolness of what you're doing Mike!) was Solo. I absolutely love my Australian Shepherd, and when
I saw that first picture of Solo I felt like I was looking into the eyes of Rusty, my Ausie. Ausie's are one of the smartest, most faithful and
trusting companions in the dog world. I can't think of a better choice for an adventure of this kind. And as Woody said, the best pets are the one's
that choose you.
Good luck on the rest of your journey Mike. I envy your courage and conviction. |
I doubt anyone could have said it better " bajaandy" !
Good luck on the rest of your journey Mike. I envy your courage and conviction.
Ken
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Southern Missouri Mule
Outfitter & Equine Supply
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BajaBlanca
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Thanks so much for the compliment, Iflyfish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We got MrsIflyfish to Santa Rosalia just fine. We are home now and hope that you are ready to catch some BIG fish and fill that cooler for her ...
I am sure you are well, Mike ... have you had any surprise visitors ???? He was hoping that Graham might pop up for a visit with 2 perros in tow ...
he misses those perros of his something fierce.
I wanted to adopt Solo, that's how much I fell in love with her !!!! She is one of the most incredible dogs, bar none. Our next dog will be an
Australian Shepherd. I had never seen one before - she has me "hooked". And our Rex is one very cool dog but jeeeeeeeeeeeez Solo is VERY VERY cool.
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David K
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July 10, 2011
Mike and company still in San Ignacio (Casa Leree) as Mike sent a SPOT signal this afternoon a few feet east from yesterday's signal... under that big
tree.
VIEW LOOKING WEST
[Edited on 1-11-2011 by David K]
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David K
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Mike sent a signal out this afternoon from Casa Leree, San Ignacio (night #3)...
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BajaBlanca
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grapevine has it that Mike Solo and DonKay are heading out tomorrow !! Get ready folks in Scorpion Bay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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David K
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Jan. 12, 2011
Mike, Don-Kay and Solo walked 16 miles today to Rancho El Alamo...
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BajaBlanca
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new Mike pics
If youtalk to him anyone, tell him to go by those ranchos there ... they are expecting him !! San Zacharias etc .... I forgot to tell him YIKES !!!!
and here are some pics of the first time we met Mike - he was on the main highway heading to Vizcaino ...
First meeting with Mike
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
If youtalk to him anyone, tell him to go by those ranchos there ... they are expecting him !! San Zacharias etc .... I forgot to tell him YIKES !!!!
and here are some pics of the first time we met Mike - he was on the main highway heading to Vizcaino ...
First meeting with Mike
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Totally Cool!
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Juanita
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Well, Mike, Don Kay and Solo set out this morning from Casa Leree on the El Camino Real toward Laguna San Ignacio. We are a little bit let down and
quiet, with no donkey under the tree. And I miss Solo, too, although I learned something about her. She was eager to come in the house and acted
like she knew all about it. One afternoon I came into the kitchen and she was standing on the kitchen table looking out to see where Mike and Don Kay
were. Very quickly she learned that was not standard procedure here. Mike later said she had not been in a house before, in her time with him.
I drove out later in the morning to see how they were doing and found them already almost to the first ranch, El Batequi. They really move along
rapidly. The wind was strong, but at their backs. I was very glad to have seen a few moments of their great journey. Juanita
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shari
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I know what you mean Juanita about things seeming awfully quiet after Mike & gang leave. Solo came into our house too and thought the garbage must
have been a dog bowl and kept digging into it! She is the most loyal dog I've ever seen. Glad you extended your hospitality to them...que les vayan
muy bien amigos.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Juanita
Well, Mike, Don Kay and Solo set out this morning from Casa Leree on the El Camino Real toward Laguna San Ignacio. We are a little bit let down and
quiet, with no donkey under the tree. And I miss Solo, too, although I learned something about her. She was eager to come in the house and acted
like she knew all about it. One afternoon I came into the kitchen and she was standing on the kitchen table looking out to see where Mike and Don Kay
were. Very quickly she learned that was not standard procedure here. Mike later said she had not been in a house before, in her time with him.
I drove out later in the morning to see how they were doing and found them already almost to the first ranch, El Batequi. They really move along
rapidly. The wind was strong, but at their backs. I was very glad to have seen a few moments of their great journey. Juanita
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Great news...
Juanita, how far does the pavement go from town?
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bajaking76
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When I first read about Mike and his burro I wanted to follow the story....I have been searching for updates since it was on the UT..thank you all
involved for keeping the rest of us updated.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaking76
When I first read about Mike and his burro I wanted to follow the story....I have been searching for updates since it was on the UT..thank you all
involved for keeping the rest of us updated. |
Glad you found us here...
Doug (BajaNomad) made an invite to Mike's trip posts at the bottom of each Nomad page... see it if you scroll way down.
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BajaBlanca
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Juanita ! Share some pictures ..... and thanks for the update !!
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David K
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Jan. 13, 2011: Where is he going?
Looks like his planned route via the ranchos in the foothills has been changed to go do some whale petting on the lagoon?
Mike passed the El Patrocino road ('a' on maps) as well as another shortcut route south ('b' on maps) in favor with heading to Laguna San Ignacio.
Today Mike, Don-Kay, and Solo walked an estimated 13 miles making a total miles walked so far in January, 100.
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