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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 08:10 PM


Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
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




[Edited on 10-30-2019 by 4x4abc]


I believe that shipwreck is north west of Graham's location and is near Punta Los Machos, a great spot for yellowtail.
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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 08:30 PM


29°20'17.44"N, 113°31'35.11"W



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[*] posted on 10-30-2019 at 11:03 PM


Regarding the ship wreck, I think it is the trawler ESCAMA.

We kayaked from La Gringa and camped at Este Ton in April 1993. A few miles north of Este Ton we encountered the trawler. I took two photos. It seemed to have been recently abandoned. The grocery lists hanging in the galley were still fresh.

I may have copied this then, or looked it up later on the internet, but I have a note that the ship is: 2317 8030087 ESCAMA XVIII XCKK Trawler 244 1982 11 Mexico.

I asked Graham if he had seen it on his Marooned trip, and he hadn’t, but said his friend “Kayaker John” had photographed in in about 2006.


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[*] posted on 10-31-2019 at 05:52 AM


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[*] posted on 10-31-2019 at 10:50 AM


Very cool!!! That would be fun to explore...



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[*] posted on 10-31-2019 at 01:11 PM


Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.16119
Longitude: -113.33009
GPS location Date/Time: 10/31/2019 10:33:45 PDT

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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 08:08 AM


I got a message from Graham that he is having a hard time connecting with satellites.

This should be a good warning to those deciding between the Spot X and the Garmin inReach.
The inReach was flawless for me (in 2017 and 2018 traveling for Baja Bound guide research) to connect with Nomads and family, and easy to use. I never failed to get a message out on the first try. Nomad StuckSucks and I would have two-way chats about what road I was on or what I was seeing there. TW, Doug, and John M, as well, exchanged messages with me while I was in Baja, with the inReach.

To send Graham a message, I have to do a lot of editing on the reply email and make sure not to exceed 140 characters. The inReach also has a limit on message size, but it is far more user-friendly. The main thing is that inReach uses the Iridium satellites and Spot does not.




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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 08:33 AM
Nov. 1 8:10 am "All is fine"




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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 06:18 PM
Message from Graham 11-1-19


Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.16250
Longitude: -113.33032
GPS location Date/Time: 11/01/2019 08:52:56 PDT

Message: Great to wake up in Este Ton. Beautiful cove, mountains around. Wind now less. Wild for two days. My 60 lb kayak went rolling down the beach

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[*] posted on 11-2-2019 at 08:21 AM
2nd 11-1-19 message and 11-2 location offshore


This came back after I messaged him that I hope it wasn't too cold and if he had lots of firewood available:

Device Name: grahamspot
GPS location Date/Time: 11/01/2019 19:50:54 PDT
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Message: Lots of firewood. Thanks. Only a little cool in morning. Hope to get up early and start shakedown cruise. Fifty yards from shore.
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[*] posted on 11-2-2019 at 10:06 AM
9:23 AM Saturday... all OK


He is a few miles down the coast of the island...



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[*] posted on 11-3-2019 at 08:27 AM
5:58 pm message Saturday


Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.09975
Longitude: -113.26251
GPS location Date/Time: 11/02/2019 17:58:02 PDT

Message: Alls well. Camped by big shady arch. Saw finbacks, turtle and dolphins. Paradise here. Can walk through arch 3 ways. Tomorrow to S if calm.

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[*] posted on 11-3-2019 at 08:30 AM
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Latitude: 29.09298
Longitude: -113.26274
Altitude: -4.0 m | -13 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/03/2019 04:23:05 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

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[*] posted on 11-3-2019 at 06:07 PM
1:09 pm Sunday, around the bottom of the island...


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Latitude: 29.05633
Longitude: -113.12173
Altitude: 2.0 m | 7 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/03/2019 13:09:54 PST

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[*] posted on 11-4-2019 at 05:47 AM
5:48 PM Sunday Message


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Latitude: 29.05624
Longitude: -113.12197
GPS location Date/Time: 11/03/2019 17:48:58 PST

Message: Hi David. Great paddling day. Left hour before dawn. Glowing and sparkling sea. Yesterday was testing and finding shelter early. Today work.

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[*] posted on 11-4-2019 at 10:03 AM
8:45 am Monday... Moving up the island's east coast


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Latitude: 29.17237
Longitude: -113.17203
Altitude: -10.0 m | -33 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/04/2019 08:45:23 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

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[*] posted on 11-5-2019 at 10:41 AM
On the move!


Monday 2:51 pm:
Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.28575
Longitude: -113.20229
Altitude: -4.0 m | -13 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/04/2019 14:51:41 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

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http://fms.ws/1E8iT6/29.28575N/113.20229W


Monday 6:58 pm Message:
Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.28581
Longitude: -113.20220
GPS location Date/Time: 11/04/2019 18:58:05 PST

Message: Thanks David. Perfect. Long day today. Using good weather to cover miles. So glad to round Punta Rocosa. Awesome. One more day then DS water

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Tuesday 8:11 am:
Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.29223
Longitude: -113.26613
Altitude: -4.0 m | -13 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/05/2019 08:11:45 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

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Tuesday 9:25 am:
Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.29049
Longitude: -113.31035
Altitude: -1.0 m | -3 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/05/2019 09:26:13 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

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Can you guys see the map okay by clicking the links? If anyone needs me to keep making them, let me know.




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[*] posted on 11-5-2019 at 11:09 AM


The link works fine, and a little playing around with it gets me to what you have been posting. Do you know what Graham means by "DS" water?

[Edited on 11-5-2019 by AKgringo]




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[*] posted on 11-6-2019 at 06:39 AM
More travel on Tuesday...


3:59 pm:
Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.39419
Longitude: -113.36253
Altitude: -1.0 m | -3 ft
GPS location Date/Time: 11/05/2019 15:59:45 PST

Message: Check-in/OK. All's well. No problems.

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http://fms.ws/1EAyRb/29.39419N/113.36253W


7:50 PM MESSAGE:

Device Name: grahamspot
Latitude: 29.39414
Longitude: -113.36274
GPS location Date/Time: 11/05/2019 19:50:07 PST

Message: Another long day. After calm start was battling headwinds and tide. But wanted to get around Punta Pulpito before resting to make water.

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8:06 PM MESSAGE:

Message: Amazing place. Would be surprised if I met anyone. But so many birds, dolphins, sealions, turtles and fish boils. Return to North winds.




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