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[*] posted on 10-27-2019 at 05:26 PM
Graham's new adventure for 2019: Tracking and Messages Isla Angel de la Guarda. Photos added.


Hello Gang,
I was hoping to follow a post from Graham telling us about his return to Isla Angel de la Guarda ('Marooned With Very Little Beer', the sequel), alas he took off before making a post.

This time, instead of the standard Spot, he has a Spot X which has limited communication ability.

He has sent me two messages and so far I have not been able to establish two-way communication, yet. The inReach device seems much easier than Spot X, FWIW.

Here is today's message and location:

GPS location Date/Time: 10/27/2019 17:06:26 PDT

Message: Off to Isla Tuesday. Then may be too windy to move till weekend. Thanks for monitoring amigo. Graham

Click the link below to see where I am located.
http://fms.ws/1Dv3vg/28.93547N/113.55061W



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[*] posted on 10-27-2019 at 09:47 PM


I thought that Spot X was supposed to have good 2 way communication?

What is the problem you are experiencing with it? I have the InReach and think I have not received a message one time in particular...I am curious as to their reliability with the 2 way communication.

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[*] posted on 10-28-2019 at 08:45 AM


Spot X message comes to me in email, like inReach it is limited to a certain number of characters... However, you must remove a lot from the email as it counts against the limit... Just a lot to do and nobody who I messaged with the inReach had any problems. I think because there is a respond box that automatically counts down the characters remaining to send? Last night he did respond that he knew about the fire in La Misión. He began his trip from a home there and I was not sure if he was aware of the big fire there.



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[*] posted on 10-28-2019 at 10:07 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  

Click the link below to see where I am located.
http://fms.ws/1Dv3vg/28.93547N/113.55061W


Is he hanging out in BofLA, or will the track update?




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[*] posted on 10-28-2019 at 05:54 PM


and thats why I have a Sat Phone....
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[*] posted on 10-29-2019 at 06:20 AM


I worry about him on that over-loaded sit-on-top kayak. I can’t imagine that top-heavy kayak is possible to self-rescue (e.g. cowboy style or paddle float Re-entry). I wonder if that top-heavy SOT Kayak can even be righted after a capsize?
He needs a proper kayak and some self-rescue training...




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[*] posted on 10-29-2019 at 06:43 AM


Monday on Facebook from Graham:
https://www.facebook.com/graham.mackintosh.71

As I'm about to head over to Guardian Angel Island thoughts are with everyone and communities affected by the fires up north. Left La Mision just ahead of the conflagration, was just glad roads were clear, winds and sandstorms all the way down but had no idea how serious it would be. So sad. Hugs to everyone who have lost so much.



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[*] posted on 10-29-2019 at 01:01 PM
Tue. 10-29-2019 at 10:19 am PDT






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[*] posted on 10-29-2019 at 01:03 PM
On the island! Tue. 10-29-19 at 11:23 am






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[*] posted on 10-29-2019 at 01:07 PM
ALL OK Message at 1:03 pm Tuesday 10-29-19






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[*] posted on 10-29-2019 at 09:17 PM


Graham sent out one more Spot signal at 1:49 pm from a little ways out in that small bay... Maybe fishing?



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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 12:18 AM


That bay is Este Ton, which is where Graham set up his base camp during his Marooned With Very Little Beer adventure.
I was in LA Bay and met with Graham before he launched for that expedition, and visited the remnants of his camp in Este Ton the following Summer. Its the perfect anchorage along La Guarda's west coast for most of the year, especially now that LA Bay/La Guarda region is entering the north winds season.
Any idea how long he plans to stay this time?
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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 08:06 AM


I'm pretty sure this is the bay...I took this last year while cabrilla fishing.

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10:08 am Wednesday... taking a hike:






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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 04:11 PM


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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 04:15 PM


every time something with navigation or a location comes up - I revisit the area in Google Earth
this time, checking on Graham, I found a new to me shipwreck


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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 05:33 PM


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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 05:48 PM


Graham called the bay "Este Ton"in his book.
The Baja Sea Guide calls it "Esta Ton".
The Baja Almanac (from a Mexican topo) calls it "Estaton".
Harald's topo has it as "Caleta Staton".

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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 06:21 PM


“Caleta Staton” makes most sense.

Staton is an English surname.





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