Destination: Cabo - The Long Way

[Thresher_Cowboy]

Dumb idea and irresponsible. I don't expect you to come back but I just hope you don't give anybody else the same idea. If somebody needs to explain to you why this is a stupid idea maybe you should go ahead and go for it....

[wavster]

Originally Posted by Thresher_Cowboy

Dumb idea and irresponsible. I don'texpect you to come back but I just hope you don't give anybody else
the same idea. If somebody needs to explain to you why this is a stupid idea maybe you should go ahead and go for it....

I'm guessing you're not much of a cowboy...

I choose to live life, not watch it from the sidelines. Anyone
who thinks this was a spur of the moment idea has got it wrong.

I would advise against anyone attempting this without
thorough planning and endurance training.

I've done a lot of research and preparation. There are many
things you can't control, only prepare for. I've done what I can
and I continue to work at increasing my odds of success
by continued preparation and education.

Additionally, you have to know your limits and know when to call
it quits. I've prepared several contingency plans for various scenarios.
If I last two days and decide its not for me, then I'll be disappointed,
but I'll know that at least I gave it a shot.

...but, if I make it the entire way, I'll have had an incredible journey
and memories that can never be taken away from me. Life was not
meant to be lived in an 8x8 cubicle. Think about how you want to
spend your life. This is how I choose to spend mine.

"We choose to do these things not because they are easy, but
because they are hard" - John F. Kennedy

[j mo]

Get busy living or get busy dying....

No need for insults, he asked for constructive criticism, not a bunch of bs advice like "don’t do it....you will die"


Personally, I think it’s awesome when people push conventional wisdom and their own boundaries in the name of adventure and personal freedom. So I’m stoked for you.


You must have a general idea of where you’re going to be camping based on your estimated miles paddled? I know of some great spots between here and geurrero negro to stay, some of which you won’t see a soul and you’ll be plucking lobsters from the rocks at low tide. Pm when you have your itinerary and I will try to help you....


Why aren’t you doing this in a hobie? You would have the benefit of both leg and paddle?


Also Id plan two, maybe three itineraries. One based on your target miles to be covered and the other considerably shorter maybe half. There will be a portion of your journey that will be high cliffs and beach access could be difficult and you will want to be high and dry...

Can you list the contents of your first aide kit for suggestions on additions and deletions?

Best

[herefishyfishy!]

Dave, all I gotta say is "tienes grande juevos!" Go for it man! There will always be haters no matter what you do. I can't wait to read the book!

Evan

[sandydiego]

Will be sending positive thoughts your way on your journey.

How many in your chase crew do you have now?

Someone with a sailboat would be really key. You could stay on the water most of the time. Using the sail boat as a mother ship.

Post your safety/first aid gear list if you are willing.

Steve

[MalibuJohnny]

All kidding aside, Your trip will certinly be watched by many of us who wish we had the time or the balls to take on such a challange. Having said that I think this may be a solution to tired arms mid way...

Check this out http://www.pacificaction.com/

[Kirk]

That is going to be a serious adventure.

MY cousin gave me a book by a guy named Graham Mackintosh who walked down one side of the peninsula and back up the other side several years ago.

http://www.amazon.com/Into-Desert-Pl...tt_at_ep_dpt_1

The book my cousin gave me was actually his second one where he walked down the middle of the peninsula to Loreto with a donkey. If the first one is anything like the second, he will have a lot of practical statements about how he did things, in addition to little exposes on Baja California history.

Good luck.

[Tman]

Sounds like a blast, may Neptune reward you with a safe passage.

To the nay-sayers, the further you go into Mex, the better the hospitality. Some of my fondest memories of Mex were at Erindira and San Q, you make it that far, hit the fish camps and tell them what your plan is, you will be taken care of.

Wish I could join you, epic to say the least...Buenas suerte...