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David K
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In Reach Message from Harald, 4x4abc: 1:16pm PDT Sunday 8-21-22
"Just checking whether I can reach you - stuck far away. Can't reach anyone"
Harald's inReach did not send his location but he did include this waypoint in a message:
" 24°16.3140'N, 111°19.0880'W "
[This is on the coastal road, midway between Puerto Chale and Punta Conejo on the Pacific side, west of La Paz.]
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David K
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I have sent two replies to Harald.
Awaiting a new message as to what he needs or further requests.
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chippy
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I was on that road in may/june it had the worst silt beds I´ve ever seen. P-nche 1000 ruined it. I can't imagine what it would be like after it
rains. I hope he's ok.
[Edited on 8-21-2022 by chippy]
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AKgringo
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If you can send him a message, tell him to "Air down!". Just kidding David, but it is a regular bit of advice from you.
I wish I was down there; I would stand ready to assist if it is needed. I did some exploring in that area last year, and there are lots of dead ends.
Most of them are dry, but with any water at all there could be silt bogs.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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The shortest road from Hwy. 1 is the road to Rancho Santa Fe, at Km. 110.5. He is roughly 10 kms. as the crow flies, WSW of Rancho Santa Fe (also
called 'Tepeyac' on the topo maps).
The crosshairs near the coast, is Harald's waypoint, on the Benchmark Baja Atlas map...
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David K
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A-OK!!! Messages at 2:47 & 2:48 PDT
"All seems ok now"
"Shop forgot to secure the ignition cable"
Relieved!!!
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bajatrailrider
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Good deal for Harold by the way he does know how to drive off road
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AKgringo
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I said "Just kidding", I didn't think you would be sending instructions to Harald.
I was typing while Chippy was posting, but it seems we agree about silt beds and old race damage!
Another concern I have is lack of traffic in that area. Other than right near Puerto Chale, I did not see any other vehicles. It looked like some of
the dead ends were from access to clam beds, so it may be long periods with no traffic.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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bajatrailrider
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Yes AK any place they had a race no fun anymore . Except big rain it then goes back to nature. Ahh but you 4 wheel guys outa luck then moto only .
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Don Pisto
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Quote: Originally posted by chippy  | I was on that road in may/june it had the worst silt beds I´ve ever seen. P-nche 1000 ruined it. I can't imagine what it would be like after it
rains. I hope he's ok.
[Edited on 8-21-2022 by chippy] |
SCORE racing certainly doesn't help but the culprit is the large trucks hauling out decorative stones they've been harvesting for decades.
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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Ateo
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Exciting thread!!!!!!!!!
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tiotomasbcs
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Plenty of Thunderstorms ! Thunder and lightning....some rain. Exciting. Hoping he's completely prepared... a little Tequila?
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JZ
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Inreach Mini is fantastic.
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AKgringo
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Is the Mini a stand-alone communication device, or does it link to a cell phone to send a text message?
I understand that there are pre-programmed messages that can be sent directly from the basic unit.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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I carry one in my airplane in case of going down out here in the west.
You chose your position in life today by what YOU did yesterday
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mtgoat666
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harry,
next time you go off road, take emergency supply of 5 gals water and a box of granola bars!
always take 2 screwdrivers (1 flat, 1 philips), one adjustable crescent, 1 hammer, 1 knife (the knife is for lunch) and a few zip ties. any more
tools that that and you are a girly man!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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mtgoat666
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half pint,
much quicker to fix a loose ignition cable with a wrench!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo |
Is the Mini a stand-alone communication device, or does it link to a cell phone to send a text message?
I understand that there are pre-programmed messages that can be sent directly from the basic unit. |
It connects to your phone with Bluetooth. You use your phone to type messages and control it. Can also send messages, etc., directly from the
device, but it's much faster using your phone.
I have a couple of them and we use them to communicate with each other out when out riding w/o cell service.
Every time I take the boat out I snap one into the small holder on the dash. A lot of times I will share my real-time track with friends and family.
[Edited on 8-22-2022 by JZ]
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bajatrailrider
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| Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto | | Quote: Originally posted by chippy | I was on that road in may/june it had the worst silt beds I´ve ever seen. P-nche 1000 ruined it. I can't imagine what it would be like after it
rains. I hope he's ok.
[Edited on 8-21-2022 by chippy] |
SCORE racing certainly doesn't help but the culprit is the large trucks hauling out decorative stones they've been harvesting for decades.
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trucks heavy load big time kills the road
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RFClark
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Inteach is like zoleo both work on the Iridium satellite system to send and receive texts.
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