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ElFaro
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Does Anyone Remember a TV Show About Baja in the 1960's or 1970's?
Growing up here in San Diego in the 60's and 70's I distinctly remember a 1/2 hour or maybe it was a 1 hour TV program called "Baja by Land, Sea, and
Air" ? It featured a married couple and their son (?) going to various locations in Baja by vehicle, boat, or airplane. The son was an adult and
assisted his parents in the adventures and filming. Does anyone else remember this TV program? If so, who were the couple and son by name? Any
other information or clarification about the show would be appreciated. Thanks
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Hook
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Well, it sounds like the Marv and Aletha Patchen adventures by description and name but I didnt live in SD at the time and cant recall it on TV.
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duke62
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I did live in San Diego at the time, but I don't remember the TV show. Being a pre-teen/teen at the time, my thoughts may have been directed to other
things (Although my dad did take me to Baja on surf trips during that time). I do, however, have an old copy of Marv Patchen's Baja guidebook by that
same title. If there is video from such a TV show I'd love to see it.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ElFaro
Growing up here in San Diego in the 60's and 70's I distinctly remember a 1/2 hour or maybe it was a 1 hour TV program called "Baja by Land, Sea, and
Air" ? |
Jeezo....I was all over the penninsula in the 60s and 70s, put together my first place at La Bufadora in 75 but, I can't recall anything like this.
If it had anything to do with planes, maybe CaptMike will know. He flew with Sky King and Penny.
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bajaguy
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Maybe it was DavidK's mom, dad and older brother????
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capt. mike
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actually Sky flew the plane, the Songturd.........while
I spent my time rogering Penny in the cavernous back seat of that old radial Bamboo Bomber. She was a jolly good romp, she was.
Then he traded it for a 310 and there was damn little room in back for mile high privacy............
BTW - you can watch all 64 episodes free on www.americanflyers.com
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Oso
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I remember "Land's End".
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Maybe it was DavidK's mom, dad and older brother???? |
No older brother... otherwise it would have worked!
I did write and self-publish my first guidebook in 1973 at age 15! I also grew up in San Diego County in the 60's and 70's (Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe,
Escondido) ... born in '57.
I sure would have known about such a show... My dad would have it on, for sure... me too!
Jan Wood had a show on XETV Ch. 6 called 'Tijuana, Window to the South' and even invited me on it in '75. It featured news and stories about the
people and places of the border area.
If you do get more details I would be interested, but I sure don't remember it now.
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DENNIS
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I remember the Jan Woods show. It was fun to watch 'cause it was about the region.
Way better than nothing.
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Hook
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I'll email Marv and see what he has to say.
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David K
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Marv's book came out in '81... No mention that he did a TV show... He sure did everything else, however!
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Maybe it was DavidK's mom, dad and older brother???? |
Took the words right out of my mouth!
I grew up in San Diego, but don't remember the show...
[Edited on 1-11-2008 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
I remember "Land's End". |
Lorenzo Lamas I believe...?
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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dravnx
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songbird based in N cal
songbird is now based in Novato, Ca. DVO after her 2001 restoration won best in class at Oshkosh, I did the avionics. I've haven't figured out how to
post pictures yet but here is a link. http://www.skyking.info/home.html
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capt. mike
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never mind
hey Dravnx - that's way cool - but which one? the 1st or the 310?
there are episodes with both on line to watch. i feed it to my AV system via a media player router and listen/watch it on my home theater via the
computer. gotta love D-Link!
found it. number 3.
what's the deal with all the double talk on the restoration link tho??!!
[Edited on 1-11-2008 by capt. mike]
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
actually Sky flew the plane, the Songturd.........while
I spent my time rogering Penny in the cavernous back seat of that old radial Bamboo Bomber. She was a jolly good romp, she was.
Then he traded it for a 310 and there was damn little room in back for mile high privacy............
BTW - you can watch all 64 episodes free on www.americanflyers.com |
Capt. Mike, you are SO irreverent...........besmirching the good reputation of niece Penny. 
Here's a pic of Sky King, Penny and Capt. Mike from a publicity tour. Notice the look of puzzlement on Penny's face as she wonders what Mike's hand is
doing back there.
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David K
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Penny from Sky King... Her publicity photo, autographed is in Sunrise Cafe, Vista.
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dravnx
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don't know
when the site was originally put up, I brought it to the attention of songbirds owner. He said he would have it fixed but alas........It was a fun
project and it was amazing to watch the detail the restoration shop put into her. Polishing aluminum tubing and engine baffles, painting hardware,
etc.
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capt. mike
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hook - yur cracking me up Man!!
and where is Skyler's hand??....
i swear......he was doin' her!
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bajaandy
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Hook and Mike... you've both got it wrong... that look of puzzlement is "How come neither one of them have a hand on ME?!"
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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