Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books)
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2884452 in Books
- Published on: 2002-11
- Original language:
English - Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.35" h x
5.51" w x
.30" l,
.32 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 83 pages
Product Description
This charming book is comprised of excerpts from the guest book at Marvin and Aletha Patchen's tiny cabin in the Cataviña desert area of central Baja California. Visited by Baja old-timers and newcomers alike, the remote cabin has been the site of many a weary traveler’s respite and more than a few serendipitous meetings over the years.
These unvarnished and eclectic entries take readers on a vicarious tour of the diverse Baja California peninsula. Some guests relate their experiences hiking, bicycling, kayaking, and whale watching; others write of their wonder at seeing the nearby cave paintings and petroglyphs or spotting the unusual birds and plants of this largely undeveloped region.
The authors have stitched this patchwork quilt of adventure together with selected reminiscences of the friends and friends-of-friends who have come to visit. The recurring theme of both hosts and guests is of communing with this spectacular and inspiring land of desert, mountains, and sea.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Baja Outpost
By A Customer
Baja Outpost by Marvin and Aletha Patchen and Their Guests
Out in the high desert of Baja nestled between boulders and boojums, Marvin and Aletha Patchen have a cabin. And they have been gracious enough to open this cabin to friends and travelers they have met in their journeys. Due to its unique location this cabin has truly become a Baja Outpost.
A guestbook lies in wait for those coming through the door. Some write of what brought them thus far on their journey. Others write of where they hope the road will take them. Some write in the purely in the moment, describing the cabin, the sunsets and the flora. One particular visitor seems to revel in his encounters of the very close kind with the local fauna. But various desert critters don't deter the guests from enjoying the comforts of a place to call home during various adventures in Baja.
The Patchen's interesting and insightful comments are interspersed with the guest entries of over fifteen years, providing us with a very personal history of place. At the beginning of the book, the cabin seems like a simple refuge, nothing more than four walls, a ceiling and a door with a working lock. But it becomes a richly decorated home with the thoughts and impressions left by its visitors.
Some of the names are instantly familiar. Some become familiar as people are drawn back again to the little cabin in the middle of nowhere, providing the reader a very personal glimpse into the heart of Baja as seen through many eyes.
This is a perfect present for readers who long for those dirt roads and smell of sage, for those who travel off the beaten path and know the value of a good road story.
See all 1 customer reviews...Specification Of Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books)
Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books) [Marvin Patchen, Aletha Patchen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* super saver shipping on qualifying offers. This charming book is ...
Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt ...
This charming book is comprised of excerpts from the guest book at Marvin and Aletha Patchen's tiny cabin in the Cataviña desert area of central Baja California. Visited by Baja old-timers and newcomers alike, the ...
Baja Outpost The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin Sunbelt ...
Estimated delivery dates [newWindowTxt] include seller's handling time, and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment[newWindowTxt]. ... Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in ...
Baja Outpost The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin by Aletha ...
Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Book Brand New ... Aletha Patchen, Marvin Patchen Number Of Pages 96 pages Series Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books Format Paperback
Guestbook Flowers and Gifts - Shopping.com
$12.95 Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books) ... This charming book is comprised of excerpts from the guest book at Marvin and Aletha Patchen's tiny cabin in the ...
Lillie Magana
An article from: Household & Personal Products Industry download download GoneAway Into the Land ebook Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books) Help! My Apartment ...
New Books About Akumal Mexico and the Riviera Maya ...
Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books) Marvin Patchen Paperback: 2002-11 (Sunbelt Publications) $12.95 (Usually ships in 24 hours) or search Abebooks for this book used
[url=http://blm.bz/3Ei]Ebook[/url] THE FLYING DICTIONARY ...
[url=http://blm.bz/39Y]Ebook[/url] Albert Hadley - The Story of America s Preeminent Interior Designer [url=http://blm.bz/3A2]Ebook[/url] CULTURAL FOODS E ... [url=http://blm.bz/3hs]Ebook[/url] Islam - From the ...
Wikireadia.org free book search by isbn title author publisher
Title: Only in America: The Story of the Alessio Brothers Author: Angelo Alessio Publisher: Sunbelt Publications 0932653545 Title: Baja Outpost: The Guestbook from Patchen's Cabin (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books) ...
Baja Legends: The Historic Characters, Events, and ...
... www.sunbeltpub.com Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books A Series Edited by Lowell Lindsay 07 06 05 04 03 5 4 3 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Niemann, Greg, 1939 Baja Legends : the ...
Trik Menang Bermain Situs Judi Sabung Ayam Online Yang Jarang Diketahui Klik Di Sini
ReplyDeleteAgen Sabung Ayam Online Terbaik Dan Juga Terpercaya http://www.bakarayam.co
Informasi Terlengkap Mengenai Sabung Ayam
http://ayambakar33033.blogspot.com/2018/08/kandungan-serta-fungsi-timun-untuk.html/