A New Baja California Map Atlas is announced!

Because the Baja trip reports are posted in this forum, it seemed like the best place to share the news of the new map book coming next month:

https://www.benchmarkmaps.com/product/baja-california-road-recreation-atlas

I was an editing consultant for the project...
*Benchmark Maps extends a special thank you to David Kier for his invaluable editorial assistance. Kier’s seminal book Baja California Land of Missions is an essential resource for anyone wanting to learn and explore the history of Baja California’s Spanish Missions. Learn more at www.vivabaja.com.

Baja Bound Insurance is offering discounted prices for the new atlas:
https://www.bajabound.com/baja-atlas.php

 

Ordered one today

 

The map book is big and beautiful. I received mine on Tuesday. Today, they became available in digital form for your GPS enabled smart phones and tablets:
https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/1250162/baja-california-atlas-landscape-maps

 

Well I’m hoping to get mine soon

 

Pre-ordered and took delivery. I abandoned paper maps in the mid 90s, but hey, it's a Baja map (and it IS good).

 

A Baja wall map for your office or garage, is in the works!

 

Excellent, that will compliment my COPS Trophy Truck hood on the garage ceiling.

 

Photos or it doesn't exist!!! LOL

 

This was maybe the most popular product introduction in Benchmark's history?! They sold out and did a second printing to fill the demand. Amazon orders were backlogged (order from Benchmark or Baja Bound Insurance).
I got mine!

 

The Baja Wall Map will be coming soon! Great for your office, garage, family room!

 

Guess i got lucky. I received mine two weeks ago - it's BEAUTIFUL. Added it to my collection.
BTW, I bought this nice and sturdy little box from B&H so I can keep the maps all in one place when I'm traveling multi-state. Planning a southwest trip in about a month. CA, AZ, UT, NM, TX and of course Baja!
I'm addicted to these Benchmarks...

 

Enjoy... and if you have any questions, just ask! See my website, too: www.vivabaja.com

 

Thanks, David, I'll probably take you up on that. I most likely should be in Baja by Thanksgiving.
BTW, I really enjoyed the podcast with you and the Benchmark guys.
Cheers!

 

Oh cool... I really didn't have much to say in that podcast. Check out the other two I did for Slow Baja:
https://www.slowbaja.com/episodes/david-kier-1 (about the missions)
https://www.slowbaja.com/episodes/david-kier (about my 50+ year affair with Baja)

 

Nice! May be ordering this soon

 

Baja Bound Insurance is still selling them way below list price... https://www.bajabound.com/baja-atlas

 

Appreciate the heads up!

 

Of course, to know what Spain did after California (Baja California now) was discovered: www.oldmissions.com (my book at the top)

 

i just ordered the baja rec atlas.
David, im glad you are involved with document development and review.
i am familiar with your passionate work in mapping baja historical sites and routes.
thanks for your work.
cant wait to start planning my next baja adventure.
ive been day dreaming about this a very long time!

 

Great... I hope you enjoy the Map Book. It was super-fun to help edit it when it was being produced. They were so knind to mention me and my mission book in it, plus they used a couple of my photos, too!

I just got back from a trip to Mission Santa María! We used a newer, 4-mile+ bypass road that is smoother. I did a track on it and the older road on the Benchmark Baja digital Map (Avenza App):