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David K
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Thanks Graham! It is great to have you input in this... specially as Mike is 'following in your footsteps'!
Can a tarp just be placed over the burro to keep him dry, or will Don-Kay just freak at such a thing?
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Oct. 19
Looks like the rain has caused Mike to stop early? This GPS point was posted about 1 pm, about 4 miles from yesterdays camp...
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Baja adventurer making good progress with his burro and two dogs
By Ed Zieralski
Originally published October 19, 2010 at 3:37 p.m., updated October 19, 2010 at 3:54 p.m.
San Diego Union Tribune
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/oct/19/baja-adventur...
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DENNIS
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Jeeeezo...I hope it's too early for snow. That wouldn't be good....at all.
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Baja adventurer making good progress with his burro and two dogs
On Friday it will be three weeks since Mike Younghusband set out from Tecate, Baja on his trek adventure to hike the length of Baja with his burro and
two dogs.
I promised updates on Mike’s progress on this incredible adventure. I apologize for not posting one sooner. We’ll do better on this, believe me. We
wanted to give him a chance to get started and settled into a routine, but we also have had some problems getting accurate GPS readings from his SPOT
device. We’re working to correct that.
Here’s the update from both San Diego-based Graham Mackintosh, the Baja adventurer and author who inspired Younghusband to do this, and Mike’s
daughter, Tammy Mettler.
Mackintosh is making a quick trip down to see Mike Wednesday or Thursday. He said Mike is nearing San Vicente (well southeast of Ensenada) and has
been going along Highway 1 for a spell as he makes his way to the coastal route of Baja. His SPOT device had him between Colonia Lazaro Card##as and
San Vicente today. Tammy said Mike was welcomed by people in a small town last Friday. They gave him a motel room for a night and a good meal and then
gave sent him on his way the next morning. She said a TV crew already has found him and interviewed him for Mexican TV.
“He has gone well over 100 miles,” Mackintosh said. “He’s really doing quite well. He and Don-Kay are well, and the one dog (Rusty, the Russell
terrier) is OK, but the older dog (Max, the 8-year-old) isn’t doing as well and likely will be sent back home.
Graham added that Mike is well-equipped for rain and has a couple of good tents (for him, his dogs and gear) and a tarp for Don-Kay. Graham said
Don-Kay may have to graze a bit in the rain, but should be OK.
Both Graham and Tammy say Mike is having the “time of his life.”
Tammy said he told her over the phone that he’s “feeling happier and healthier than he’s ever felt in his life.” He relayed the same message to
Graham.
On the news front, Tammy said an assistant with ABC-TV’s Diane Sawyer has contacted her, and she gave the assistant Mike's his cell phone number.
They’re going to attempt to travel down and do an interview with Mike.
Mike's adventure story is about to go national.
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David K
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"...but we also have had some problems getting accurate GPS readings from his SPOT device."
Hmmm, maybe the newspaper should have me help?
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Graham
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David, I mentioned to Ed Zieralski that you're doing a great job displaying his route and all he has to do is sign on to bajanomad to follow his
progress.
I agree, Mike stopped early! Probably rain falling or threatening.
Wonderful if his story gets national attention.
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Has anyone on Mike's team (Graham..??) contacted SPOT regarding the GPS problems or about Mike's trip?????......might be worth it in more ways than
one.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/
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this is so much fun keeping track with u bn-hope Mike is staying warm and dry-
we are driving down to Cabo end of Nov.-do not know Mike's route but will have cold cervezas and apples-just in case! 
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well, I heard that it was raining in G Negro and the skies all around whereever the eye could see, were black black black all day long here. No rain
in La Bocana of course. We saw a heavy rain (and boy it was very heavy) only once in the 4 years we've been here, but sprinkles off and on - maybe
once or twice a year.
We are guessing Mike is just taking it easy and being ready ie hunkered down and well covered .. at least we hope so !!
National TV !! What a moment and he deserves every minute of fame ... truly a feat ...
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krafty
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Truly soggy here in Rosarito, pretty much all day. Can't wait for the 15 minutes...........
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Has anyone on Mike's team (Graham..??) contacted SPOT regarding the GPS problems or about Mike's trip?????......might be worth it in more ways than
one.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/ |
Ummm, as I said above, there has been no GPS problems from SPOT. I have received the automatic mailer every day except one just after he started.
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we are so glad to hear Mike is in good spirits...we havent had any problems with his spot reports either.
I was just thinking that when he's hunkered down in the rain by a raging arroyo, I bet it would be nice to have one of those...not sure what they are
called...I Books?? little computers that you can load lots of books onto..be nice to do some reading...maybe he's working on his book on his
layovers!...or simply contemplating the universe while watching Don-Kay happily munching on new shoots in the rain.
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Shari....How did you do on rain down there? Anything??
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I’ve also had no problem getting Mike’s Spot email most every day with his location and message that he’s OK. And zooming in on the satellite image I
can often see the trail he took off the road or the trees he’s camped behind. An amazing resource.
I’m sure there are all kinds of burro blankets and covers out there, but I never carried anything to keep my burro dry. When it was really cold, I’d
sometimes cover him with one of his saddle blankets. But I quickly learned that can be a problem as burros love to roll and “back scratch.”
As the burro is carrying most of the load, arguably it’s better to keep the weight down by getting rid of anything not essential. I’m sure the rain
enforced rest will have been good for the whole party.
Hard to imagine how much work is involved in packing, unpacking, camping, breaking camp, cooking and cleaning and looking after all the animals and
equipment. Bet the days are just whizzing by, with barely a dull moment, and lots of time to think when in motion... or contemplating the universe by
the campfire.
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shari
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we only got a bit of rain...a few squalls...an hour of so of light rain predawn yesterday morning...another little bit around noon...not much but
enough to get the ground soaked which was great...only a few puddles.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Graham
I’ve also had no problem getting Mike’s Spot email most every day with his location and message that he’s OK. And zooming in on the satellite image I
can often see the trail he took off the road or the trees he’s camped behind. An amazing resource.
I’m sure there are all kinds of burro blankets and covers out there, but I never carried anything to keep my burro dry. When it was really cold, I’d
sometimes cover him with one of his saddle blankets. But I quickly learned that can be a problem as burros love to roll and “back scratch.”
As the burro is carrying most of the load, arguably it’s better to keep the weight down by getting rid of anything not essential. I’m sure the rain
enforced rest will have been good for the whole party.
Hard to imagine how much work is involved in packing, unpacking, camping, breaking camp, cooking and cleaning and looking after all the animals and
equipment. Bet the days are just whizzing by, with barely a dull moment, and lots of time to think when in motion... or contemplating the universe by
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Thanks ... it all helps..
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It is only the Baja News report that mentioned having trouble with the GPS ...SPOT. Hopefully they have figured out how to use it, since no one else
reports having trouble ...
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Photo at El Rayo
Regretably I cannot learn how to post a decent photo. But, this is what I can do. Maybe I'll send the real image to David and he can make it better.
This is a photo of Mike Younghusband, on the right, near El Rayo on about Monday the 11th of October.
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2nd photo - Mike Younghusband
Perhaps the better side of Don-Kay - as the group continues south.
Near El Rayo, Oct 11
John M
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