Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8946
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Got Baja Insurance? Totalled in San Felipe-area
The Driver was alright - his legs were scraped up. Just be aware of your speed and conditions while driving in Baja.
Source: Georgia C.
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durrelllrobert
Elite Nomad
Posts: 7393
Registered: 11-22-2007
Location: Punta Banda BC
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Mood: thriving in Baja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
The Driver was alright - his legs were scraped up. Just be aware of your speed and conditions while driving in Baja.
Source: Georgia C.
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Maybe he thought he was still on his Montana ranch?
Bob Durrell
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mtgoat666
Select Nomad
Posts: 18380
Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
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Mood: Hot n spicy
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That truck looks like it is older than me! Was time to buy a new truck anyhow,...
And what person with any wits drives to san Felipe in August? Knucklehead traveler, knucklehead driver!
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
That truck looks like it is older than me! Was time to buy a new truck anyhow,...
And what person with any wits drives to san Felipe in August? Knucklehead traveler, knucklehead driver! |
This accident occurred in March.
The driver (friend and neighbor of mine) and companiions were on their way from their home in South Campos to Gonzaga Bay and had a blow out resulting
in a wreck.
These photos were taken by the Driver and companions and posted on FaceBook by the Driver's wife (a Nomad) the day the accident happened.
Fortunately no major injuries. Now you know "the rest of the story".
[Edited on 9-9-2013 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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vgabndo
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3461
Registered: 12-8-2003
Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
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Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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My Dodge is newer, my Lance is older, and now I have a clear image of one of my worse nightmares. After only 40,000 Baja miles...there but for
fortune...
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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mcfez
Elite Nomad
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Registered: 12-2-2009
Location: aka BN yankeeirishman
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Ken.............this looks like it's a few miles south from the Valle de Los Gigantes, yes?
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
The Driver was alright - his legs were scraped up. Just be aware of your speed and conditions while driving in Baja.
Source: Georgia C.
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Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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Insurance
Bajabound, full coverage!!!
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64852
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Ken.............this looks like it's a few miles south from the Valle de Los Gigantes, yes?
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
The Driver was alright - his legs were scraped up. Just be aware of your speed and conditions while driving in Baja.
Source: Georgia C.
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From the photos, it looks like the area between Okie Landing and Punta Bufeo (ie. 5-10 miles north of Gonzaga Bay).
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bajaponderosa
Junior Nomad
Posts: 93
Registered: 8-2-2009
Location: South of San Felipe Baja Mexico
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Mood: Living and Loving The Baja Way
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Hello fellow Nomads
These pictures are from my husband accident which happen around 8 miles south of coming out of the mountain range on the flats going to Gonzaga. He
was very lucky that him and his passengers weren't hurt. He was only going around 60mph when the blow out occurred on the front driver side tire. He
tried his best to keep it on the road but alas the truck won the battle and went off the road and flew over a culvert and landed just below the bumper
on the other side of the culvert which ripped off the front rear end and everything else. The truck is a 1992 Dodge all steel body and frame. We
salvage some parts sold the motor which wasn't hurt. The Camper as you see was what can I say GONE.
All I can say is that there were Angels with him that day.
And insurance was only Liability.
Thanks Baja Warrior for defending my husband on this matter.
See you this season.
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Anxious to get south
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bp, yes see ya this season, we're down the usual big weeks/weekends and some in between. Thanks for posting storm/flash flood photos on FB of our
area, it's like being there, except without the leaky roof!
BW
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64852
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaponderosa
Hello fellow Nomads
These pictures are from my husband accident which happen around 8 miles south of coming out of the mountain range on the flats going to Gonzaga. He
was very lucky that him and his passengers weren't hurt. He was only going around 60mph when the blow out occurred on the front driver side tire. He
tried his best to keep it on the road but alas the truck won the battle and went off the road and flew over a culvert and landed just below the bumper
on the other side of the culvert which ripped off the front rear end and everything else. The truck is a 1992 Dodge all steel body and frame. We
salvage some parts sold the motor which wasn't hurt. The Camper as you see was what can I say GONE.
All I can say is that there were Angels with him that day.
And insurance was only Liability.
Thanks Baja Warrior for defending my husband on this matter.
See you this season. |
Glad to hear he wasn't hurt!
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