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bajacalifornian
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David K, your numbers are friggin' accurate . . .
Found Mike last evening .6 miles up the dirt road to the airport, just past sunset. This morning, another free donkey was entertaining Don-Key.
Eight thirty, camp broke, headed for the police station.
A half mile short of the finish, I saw a group of joggers back behind us. A bit later, squeals and excitement, it was Mike's family running up.
Great moment. Family visited while securing a trailer to rent.
Girls off, trailer hitched, we high tailed for Loreto with the rental trailer, Donk in the back, Solo in the front.
About ten, with Donk in his new pasture with water, we were off to Augies.
LaTijereta was there as he will be tomorrow at Barachos, along with his camera & Mike. Time will be announced in the AM. Multiple pictures to
follow from multiple people.
Please note: Mike and company will be at Barrachos sometime tomorrow, time to be announced in the morning.
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
Signature addendum: Danish physicist — Niels Bohr — who said, “The opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth.
Jeff Petersen
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TMW
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That's really great.
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David K
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Thank you Jeff for the details...
Mike, we are proud of you! You proved Baja was a safe place for an American to have an adventure with no more risk than any trip in the United States
would have.
Looking forward to meeting you in El Cajon and giving you all the maps.
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Graham
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So heartwarming to hear about the successful end to Mike's adventure. Wish I could be in Loreto now.
Thanks for all the updates everyone and thanks for all the wonderful map work David. Even though I've received Mike's Spot position every day these
last 6 months. I've almost always gone to Nomad first to see David's positioning and reckoning.
This has brought back so many memories for me. And I'm in awe of Mike's determination and achievement.
I know two of Mike's biggest fans are in for a wonderful reunion when he returns to El Cajon. Rusty and Max were a big part of this early on, and were
there every step of the way while Mike was on his training hikes, interviewing potential Don-Kays around Tecate and for the first 100 miles or so.
It's been hard on Mike without them.
But one of the biggest thrills for me has been to watch how Solo found Mike and stuck with him lovingly and loyally through thick and thin. It almost
brought tears to my eyes to see her marching steadily along with Mike and Don-kay...
Mike is an incredible guy. He made a superb choice of burro. And I'm sure Mike was right... Solo was sent to guide him to the end of his journey.
Three wonderful intermeshing tails of the camino.
Images from Tecate and north of the border when it was all just a dream...
[Edited on 3-19-2011 by Graham]
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David K
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Thanks Graham for the photos!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Mike, we are proud of you! You proved Baja was a safe place for an American to have an adventure with no more risk than any trip in the United States
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I think that statement is absolutely ridiculous. If that's the best reason he had for confronting and communing with nature on an epic quest, I think
he wasted his time.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Mike, we are proud of you! You proved Baja was a safe place for an American to have an adventure with no more risk than any trip in the United States
would have.
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I think that statement is absolutely ridiculous. If that's the best reason he had for confronting and communing with nature on an epic quest, I think
he wasted his time. |
Ummm... perhaps you should read the article that Baja Judy posted a link to (and I offered a translation of)? It wasn't the first time Mike told us
that was a goal of the journey.
Certainly it wasn't the only thing... but it was one of the things... and one Mike has told repeatedly over the months.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Ummm... perhaps you should read the article that Baja Judy posted a link to (and I offered a translation of)? It wasn't the first time Mike told us
that was a goal of the journey.
Certainly it wasn't the only thing... but it was one of the things... and one Mike has told repeatedly over the months. |
Yeah...I saw it. It sounded like grandiose nonsense then as well....not to mention that it doesn't even come close to proving anything like that.
Why couldn't he just say he's trying to get in touch with himself? If he didn't do that, he wasted more of his time.
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cjesme
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MIKE IS MY HERO!!
WISH I COULD DO SOMETHING SO FASCINATING AND ADVENTUROUS!
Carlita and Esteban
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cjesme
MIKE IS MY HERO!!
WISH I COULD DO SOMETHING SO FASCINATING AND ADVENTUROUS! |
Is there a real reason why you can't....like a wheel chair or Iron Lung....something like that? 
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bajacalifornian
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3 o'clock, Del Barracho Saloon. Mike is bringing Don-Kay.
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
Signature addendum: Danish physicist — Niels Bohr — who said, “The opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth.
Jeff Petersen
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Bob H
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Congrats Mike! What a great adventure!!!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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bajalinda
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Congratulations Mike! and glad to hear that your family was able to be there to meet you too. We really enjoyed your visit here at La Aguja and hope
to see you here again someday.
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Diver
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Is that all there is ?
I mean, months of posts and now nothing.
What do we do now ?
I am SO depressed .....
Congratulations Mike !! 
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BajaGringo
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I am still waiting for a shot of Don-Kay and Land's End. Does Cabo have some no donkey on the beach law???
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BajaBlanca
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someone PLEASE come up with another entrancing months long epic challenging journey to keep us entertained day after day, week after week, month after
month ...jeez lueeeeeeze.
Ii is SO depressing, I agree, Diver. It was something to look forward to every evening and now .. nada mas .....
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comitan
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And Blanca you sure did your share, Thanks.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
I am still waiting for a shot of Don-Kay and Land's End. Does Cabo have some no donkey on the beach law??? |
Cabo is reserved for burroes. 
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
I am still waiting for a shot of Don-Kay and Land's End. Does Cabo have some no donkey on the beach law??? |
yes they do
[Edited on 3-20-2011 by desertcpl]
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BajaGringo
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That could be it...
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