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Baja Almanac
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Proudman
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I didn't know where Baja was. I thought that baja was spanish for under, or below.
I checked it out on MapSource and it's actually a town. I tried to map a route to it but there are no connecting roads between thereand Terrace. If we decide to take it in we have to head 23[suP]o[/suP] true, for 8,433 km and we will be in Baja, Hungary. :clap:
Seriously though, is Baja a place or a region or what? :ted: And what's a Baja Almanac that eight riders would use?
I'm not being facetious, I really don't know. It's not that I don't know much, it's just that the older I get, the more I find out what I don't know.
Greg
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I didn't know where Baja was. I thought that baja was spanish for under, or below.
I checked it out on MapSource and it's actually a town. I tried to map a route to it but there are no connecting roads between thereand Terrace. If we decide to take it in we have to head 23[suP]o[/suP] true, for 8,433 km and we will be in Baja, Hungary. :clap:
Seriously though, is Baja a place or a region or what? :ted: And what's a Baja Almanac that eight riders would use?
I'm not being facetious, I really don't know. It's not that I don't know much, it's just that the older I get, the more I find out what I don't know.
Greg
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The US State of California, is more or less what used to be referred to as "alta" California (Upper) and included the area now known as Colorado, Utah, Arizona & Nevada. It is wholely located in the United States. Formerly Mexican territory, after the Mexican/American war in 1847 it was divided into the upper part for the US and the lower part for Mexico.
The Peninsula of California was referred to as "Baja" California (lower).
The Baja California Peninsula is divided into two states, Baja California Norte (North duh.) and Baja California Sur (South).
An aside:
Some Mexicans hate to hear Baja California referred to as plain "Baja", because of the connotation of "lesser". Its also a two part name like British Columbia or Nova Scotia. Imagine someone tourist coming here and saying they were just out on the east coast in Halifax, Nova. Yup we're heading to Nova! Without the Scotia, it just doesn't sound right. So when talking to Mexicans, its Baja California Norte or Baja California Sur. My Mexican sister in law provided me with this information.
These Boojum trees are only found in this part of the world. Cool huh?
I'm a big fan, can you tell?
Heading South on Thursday...:tup:
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The US State of California, is more or less what used to be referred to as "alta" California (Upper) and included the area now known as Colorado, Utah, Arizona & Nevada. It is wholely located in the United States. Formerly Mexican territory, after the Mexican/American war in 1847 it was divided into the upper part for the US and the lower part for Mexico.
The Peninsula of California was referred to as "Baja" California (lower).
The Baja California Peninsula is divided into two states, Baja California Norte (North duh.) and Baja California Sur (South).
An aside:
Some Mexicans hate to hear Baja California referred to as plain "Baja", because of the connotation of "lesser". Its also a two part name like British Columbia or Nova Scotia. Imagine someone tourist coming here and saying they were just out on the east coast in Halifax, Nova. Yup we're heading to Nova! Without the Scotia, it just doesn't sound right. So when talking to Mexicans, its Baja California Norte or Baja California Sur. My Mexican sister in law provided me with this information.
These Boojum trees are only found in this part of the world. Cool huh?
I'm a big fan, can you tell?
Heading South on Thursday...:tup:
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Jack
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Proudman the Baja Almanac is a book of mapsfor Baja California Sur and Baja California Norte. Ithas probably the best and most detailed maps of the Baja.
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Proudman the Baja Almanac is a book of mapsfor Baja California Sur and Baja California Norte. Ithas probably the best and most detailed maps of the Baja.
bike fx
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Thanks for all the feedback on my original question(not) . I am back from Baja and do not need the Almanac anymore. I did manage to buy the Baja (california) Norte but was unable to get a South version. This book is a real help if you want to travel offroad on the less travelled trails. Thanks for the history lesson Paul.The South Almanac would have been more help though.I can see why you're a real fan of Baja.
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Thanks for all the feedback on my original question(not) . I am back from Baja and do not need the Almanac anymore. I did manage to buy the Baja (california) Norte but was unable to get a South version. This book is a real help if you want to travel offroad on the less travelled trails. Thanks for the history lesson Paul.The South Almanac would have been more help though.I can see why you're a real fan of Baja.
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I am looking to borrow bike fx's Almanac, in exchange for beers! Another rider that I'm going to Baja with in April has also made this request, but probably without the beer bait.
Glad you're back- want to get together to hear the dirt. I've also just bought a Victory and need some paint advice. I can't get enough metal flake! (I'm loathe to change out the duct tape on the KLR though!!)
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I am looking to borrow bike fx's Almanac, in exchange for beers! Another rider that I'm going to Baja with in April has also made this request, but probably without the beer bait.
Glad you're back- want to get together to hear the dirt. I've also just bought a Victory and need some paint advice. I can't get enough metal flake! (I'm loathe to change out the duct tape on the KLR though!!)
:hb:
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Captain Canuck
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I heard the almanac is back in print and should be for sale soon.
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I heard the almanac is back in print and should be for sale soon.
cactusreid
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if anyone here gets wind of the new version of the almanac being out in print-please post up and lets us all know!!
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if anyone here gets wind of the new version of the almanac being out in print-please post up and lets us all know!!
Grumpy KTM
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How do you translate "Bajaman going to Baja California needing a Baja Almanac"? Is it ..."you luckyfool"???:mb::hb:
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How do you translate "Bajaman going to Baja California needing a Baja Almanac"? Is it ..."you luckyfool"???:mb::hb:
cactusreid
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we got them shipped to canada in lots of 5 via usps. i'll get the info for everyone.
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we got them shipped to canada in lots of 5 via usps. i'll get the info for everyone.