okiegumbo
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Vintage Baja Books/Sea of Cortez Books
BAJA / MEXICO BOOKS
God & Mr. Gomez by Jack Smith, 1974, Los Angeles Herald Examiner. Hilarious book about building a home in Santa Tomas. If you are thinking about
building a home in Baja or have built a home in Baja, This will have you on the floor laughing.
The Baja Feeling by Ben Hunter, 1978, Los Angeles TV personality. Another great book about aventures and building a home in Baja. “The Baja
Feeling” captures the personality of Baja.
Offbeat Baja by Jim Hunter. Travel along with famous Baja explorer Jim Hunter as he travels the peninsula. Lot of great picutures.
Baja California Norte guide book by the Automobile Club of Southern California, 1972. Pictures, maps, mileage notes and information for those daring
enough to explore Baja. Ensenada Toll Road $.60. Ernesto’s Motel $8.00. San Carlos Hot Springs?
The Baja Book I and II by Tom Miller and Elmar Baxter 1974. Foreword by Ray Cannon.. Written by well know Southern California sports and fishing
writer with a passion for exploring Baja. Lots of early satellite images. Mileage notes and descriptions.
Sea of Cortez Guide by Dix Brow, 1982 Satellite photos, hand drawn charts and tons of information for cruising the sea of Cortez Information on
anchorages, hazards, where to resupply and get repairs. A real wealth of crusing knowledge.
The Motor Campers Guide to Mexico and Baja, 1975. Completely outdated, but has lots of great old photographs and historical information. A fun read
for RV enthusiast.
Sunset Magazine Mexico Travel Guide. 1983. Lots of beautiful color photograps, travel details, maps and background information.
Two (2) The Sea of Cortez by Ray Canon 1966. Cover Gulf of California, Baja and mainland Coast. 283 pages Beautiful color photographs. Chapters
on all the regions and areas of the Sea of Cortez plus how to get there, where to stay, fishes of the Sea of Cortez, small boat cruising, maps and
flora and faunta. This is unquestionable the definitive book of the Sea of Cortez even today.
Cruising The Sea of Cortez, 1963. Spencer Murray and Ralph Poole. Two experienced Baja explorer take to the sea in a small 25 foot cabin cruiser.
Follow along on an amazing adventure and misadventures.
Books are in excellent condition and are being sold as a package for $100 plus shipping cost.
Tucson, Az 520 399 9190
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by okiegumbo
The Baja Feeling by Ben Hunter, 1978, Los Angeles TV personality. Another great book about aventures and building a home in Baja. “The Baja
Feeling” captures the personality of Baja.
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I still enjoy this book. I had fun watching Ben Hunter on his movie/talk show way back when too. He'd many times be shtfaced on live TV, wearing his
bad hairpiece sideways and babbling like a madman.
Thems was the days. 
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woody with a view
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how much to yuma? 85365
[Edited on 7-9-2013 by woody with a view]
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Good deal! 
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Jack Smith and I built our homes about the same time, mine at Coyote Bay. It was really a kick reading his book, "God and Mr. Gomez" when it came out.
I certainly could identify with it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Vince
Jack Smith and I built our homes about the same time, mine at Coyote Bay. It was really a kick reading his book, "God and Mr. Gomez" when it came out.
I certainly could identify with it. |
Did JW Black write a book, do you know? I heard he was quite the guy at El Coyote, another Erle Stanley Gardner Baja connection. Pompano (Roger)
helped me contact him when I was searching for the lost mission ruins they found in 1966. Super ni ce guy on the phone. I think he was known as
'Black Jack'?
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rec'd books today. very happy with the exchange!
THANKS!
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okiegumbo
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You're welcome-enjoy
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Woody, you'll enjoy The Baja Feeling. I read it the first time at my friends house at Bahia Los Angeles about 15 years ago. My wife adopted the title
as her e-mail address. Have a copy at all my places. Read a chapter now and then...
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i'll read it first!
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