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Gadget
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Registered: 9-10-2006
Location: Point Loma CA
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Mood: Blessed with another day
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Southbound finally
Well, we are just about out of here. Missed getting out before the Imigration office closed for lunch so we're putsing around for a bit.
GSB is tied to a major anchor for this kind of trip but thats OK, the little mule doesn't mind a little work. The Baja Box, 4 surfboards, 3 fishing
rods and reels, Wife, Duke the dog, food, clothes, snorkel gear and I think there might even be one of those birds in a tree deal in there somewhere.
Will make El Rosario for the night and then make for Bahia Asuncion the next day for some surf and fishing. No swell direction this early for the
Siete Hermanas so Shari be lookin for us. Hope Juan is open for a trip for some yellows.
Rest of the trip will be to Abreojos for surf, Mulege to say howdy to the Bomberos and check out Bob and Susans place, Todos Santos for surf and
hanging out for a while, Lee and Amir would like to look you up, Cabo and the east cape to snorkel at Cabo Pulmo.
Any of the rest of you all we would love to stop if in your area and say hi. Just shoot us an e-mail addy and will let you know our progress.
Will head home the last week of Oct for stateside obligations.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
See you in Baja
http://www.LocosMocos.com
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Hook
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Looks like a great setup, Gadget. Enjoy and safe travels.
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Cypress
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Gadget. Thanks for the picture.  Let us know how things are going.
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danaeb
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Your photo is making me CRAZY!!! I've got 23 days till my own blast-off - San Diego-La Paz. This seems to be the time of year for the great nomad
southward migration.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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Bajagypsy
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Registered: 8-31-2006
Location: BahÃa Asuncion BCS
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Have a wonderful trip, and drive safe!
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Martyman
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I just counted. Six weeks before my blast-off
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Ok we're read for you...latest report is that the Yellowtail have moved in to the san roque area and everyone is catching so Juan will have his motor
idling...he's itching to go out for sure... the swell is surfable too!
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David K
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Awesome!
Gadget (Will & Leslie) have a GREAT TIME!!!
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jerry
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good luck and keep it between the lines or ditches in baja
jerry and judi
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CaboRon
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What a beartiful rig... have a wonderful trip.... I am right
behind you.... 
- CaboRon
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Gadget
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OK guys, thanks for your wishes and comments.
We're in Mulege now and will spend a few days relaxing some more. Surf is not cooperating on the Pacific so we are checking Bob and Susans place and
hang for a bit.
Here is trip report so far and no we don't know why this one has been so, let say eventful
Day 1 stuck for almost 2 hours north of colonet for propane tanker rollover on hiway.
Over night in San Quintin
To Viscaino, flat on trailer
To Asuncion, outside cargo box breaks open and dumps all our ropes, stakes, trailer crank. Found some next morning backtracking. No crank.
Converted everything to 3/4" hex so have tools to make do opening trailer.
Spent night at Sharri and Juans. Thanks guys that was great!
Next day stuck trailer so bad in dunes to surf break had to disconnect and winch it out. 2 hours to go 1/2 mile to camp spot.
Caught tailend of swell, long fast longboard beach break. Reaf really not working.
Didn't hook up with Juan to fish  next time Juan.
Got visit from friends Armando and Felipe from San Hipolito with their whole families in tow. They heard we were out there from Sharri.
Asuncion to Viscaino hit Vulture, broken left corner of winshield. God was watching over us that we didn't take a bird that big square on windshield.
We break for vultures now????
Viscaino to San Ignacio, flat trailer tire. Piece of junk Carlisles. Discount will be hearing from me. They overheat, spit the steel belt wires
through the treads and deflate. Got Meky used tire, one of my old Generals and a balony skin for a spare now.
Spent the night in the San Ignacio springs Yurts. You all got to check them out. Beautiful place, food, the river, beds, WOW!!
By for now
Will, Les and Duke
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
See you in Baja
http://www.LocosMocos.com
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Roberto
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Well, at least you have Duke along to help!
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Paulina
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You are having an ADVENTURE!! It can only get better!!
P<*)))><
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Skipjack Joe
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Gee, you're pretty unlucky. I've never hit a vulture in baja ...
even when I tried.
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Cypress
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Gadget Thanks for sharing your adventures. Buzzards in the windsheild, stuck in
the sand, flat tires. Never a dull moment. Hope the rest of your journey is trouble-free.
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Bob and Susan
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they're here....on the bay
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David K
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Gadget...
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David K
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and Mrs. Gadget... wanted for buzzard murder!
Keep your eyes open for these two!  
Seriously, have a great time you guys!!! You have the makings of a GREAT trip report on Nomad!!
[Edited on 10-2-2007 by David K]
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TMW
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Remember, when the going gets tough the adventure begins and when it's over the grand old stories from the memories are never ending. Have a good one.
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Gadget
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Thanks all!!!
We are indeed having a great time.
Made it to Mulege from San Ig with no further problems.
Looked up Bob and Susan and had wonderful couple of visits with them.
Stayed south of them at Playas Los Naranjos for 2.5 days. Too short and just beautiful!!!
Made an attempt to fish with friend Carlos in Mulege in his brand new Panga, but no bite on yet there. Had great visit with him though and learned
lots of good info on real estate. He is an agent that got wiped out by the flood. Lost everything, kind of in limbo now, office was under the
bridge.
There to Todos Santos. Southern Baja is soooo green now with the recent rains.
Been here for 2 days.
Looked up old friend who has been in BCS for 3 decades. Was in Los Cabos now here in El Pescador. Owns ranch and small B&B. Will post more
details when we get home. His place is gorgeous. He is in his early 50s, looks just like Charlton Heston at that age, and is single and still
looking ladies ,
Moving our camp from little park at El Pescador to the RV park at La Pastora. Fransisco agreed to open a little early in the season for us. Surf was
small yesterday.
Unbelievable how the river has taken back El Pedrito. It is the bush again and we have heard the wave has suffered from all the sand dumped on the
reef.
OK, anyone here in TS who we can stop by and say howdy, just U2U us.
Hey Amir, we could both use an adjustment. Where you at???
G and L out for now.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
See you in Baja
http://www.LocosMocos.com
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