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Where in Baja am I? Let's have some fun! Part 1 (+ Flying Sportsmen Lodge runway)
1) The Wonderer wins: Punta Bufeo (looking north)
2) JZ wins: William Lacy's grave at Molino de Lacy, near Punta Final 
3) StuckSucks wins: Guillermo's (L.A. Bay)
4) bkbend wins: near Punta La Gringa 
5) JZ wins: Beto's (Puerto San Francisquito)
6) StuckSucks wins: Tres Virgenes Eco Lodge
7) JZ wins: Punta Chivato (abandoned hotel)
8) StuckSucks wins: Playa Buenaventura (Cantina of Mark & Olivia) 
9) TMW wins: old pier, Loreto (Flying Sportsman Lodge)
10) StuckSucks wins: Playa Ligüí 
SCORE CARD:
StuckSucks: 4   
JZ: 3  
TMW: 1 
The Wonderer: 1 
bkbend: 1 
Thanks for playing! 
[Edited on 2-2-2023 by David K]
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# 9 is the old pier in Loreto near Hotel Osais
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#6 Eco Tour Las Tres Vírgenes
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#8 Playa Buenaventura
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#10 Playa Ligüí
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The Wonderer
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#1 Punta Bufeo
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#3 Guillermo's
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#5 is behind Beto's place at San Fransquito.
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That's the only one I recognized.
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#7 is likely Punta Chivato.
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#2 might be Lucy's Grave near Punta Final.
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David K
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Lacy, yes.
You guys are really good today!!
TW, that's what was left of the Flying Sportsman Lodge pier, made famous on the cover of Ray Cannon's 1966 book, Sea of Cortez.
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David K
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Actually I thought #4 would be one of the first guessed.
Need any hints?
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Is #4 one of the coves north of La Gringa looking back south toward it?
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#4 looks like it is somewhere in Bahia Concepcion.
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David K
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Yes, on the gulf side near La Gringa, north of L.A. Bay entrance.
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David K
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BKBend guessed it... By La Gringa, L.A. Bay area.
Thanks for playing.
More data on Molino de Lacy is available on my site, if the history is of interest.
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are that power poles on the hill in #4?
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Lacy, yes.
You guys are really good today!!
TW, that's what was left of the Flying Sportsman Lodge pier, made famous on the cover of Ray Cannon's 1966 book, Sea of Cortez.
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can you post a copy of the page about Flying Sportsmen Lodge airport in the Senterfitt book? Would like to figure out the direction.
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David K
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No chance of that, no... I would imagine they are cardóns? Is Google Earth sharp near La Gringa?
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