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Bamboo Rocks
and guess what, it's not that new of a thing either.hahahahahaha
What's new about it is structural testing, experimenting with multiple uses, and using it as laminates and structural members in many phases of
modern construction.
That, and the fact that the western world is finally beginning to become aware of it's potential in so many thousands of uses. A tree huggers
fantasy so to speak.
And in the case of Baja Bamboo and San Bartolo Bamboo, a lot of people are investing together in something for the community rather than having to
become maids and gardeners for the foreigners.
They are into it !!!
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poco mas
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Bambu Burros y Vacas Vecinos
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cool stuff. keep it coming. 
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Bamba?o
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Custom Bamboo Cups
Work great for coffee and stuff! These are made with vaca de las Gigantas, Vibora y Caballo del Mar.
I'm having more made with local turquoise and arrowheads.
Pretty cool way to stay cool!
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Bamba?o! 
We long ago decided on bamboo flooring when we re-model. We also are getting a bamboo curved bartop and some other accent pieces in some other areas
in the house. If I show the wifey these shots the whole house may be bamboo!! 
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BajaGrrls
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The cups look awesome! Does the bamboo have any insulating qualities that help keep drinks hot or cold?
I'm also thinking that the lucky bamboo I got in Chinatown might make a good straw, but since I need a bit of luck, I've decided not to sacrifice it
just yet.
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jrbaja
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Yes indeedy
they insulate very well in both directions. But, for some reason, coka cola seems to foam up in bamboo. Like when you pour it on fresh ice cubes.
Frente de mi casa
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Hi JR, I just talked with Mike, who hangs out at Buzzards in Los Barriles, on Mon. night. He wants to get in touch with you. I guess you guys talked
there after he say your truck rack. I told him you are on this site, so he might get to you. He lives in a brick house just south of KM 108 up the
hill from Hambergusa/Modelo store in Buena Vista. Look him up when your down there.
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jrbaja
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Thanks Akbear
I remember Mike, I caught him fondling my bamboo rack
Seemed like a really nice guy and we discussed bamboo etc. I will find him when I'm down there but what about you? I sent you a u2u earlier I
think.
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jr- very nice looking work-awesome!
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Thanks Pappy
This is just the beginning. I have more pictures of bamboo stuff as well as some fairly interesting stories and pictures of my trips into the
mountains and some pretty "unvisited" places in Baja at http://groups.msn.com/TheBajasBestGuidesPhotoAlbum
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JR
JR; Will you please let me know the easist way to get rid of unwanted Bamboo?
Can it be stopped with Chemical? Dug up? etc.
thanks
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Bamboo or Carrizo ?
So far Skeet, I haven't tried to get rid of any other than using it for projects and I can't get enough!
But, if it's any indication of what you are in for, bamboo was the first thing to sprout back up after the Hiroshima incident!
Your best bet is to dig it up including every little piece of it. I would then put something nasty in the ground where it was, (Roundup) comes to
mind.
You will have to repeat this procedure!
To contain it to a certain area, you must dig a minimum 3' deep trench (5' is better) and put in a block, cement, or thick plastic barrier.
Fortunately, it only flowers every hundred years, (all of the same species flower at the same time around the globe!) Good communications?
So spreading by seeds isn't much of a worry.
If it trury bamboo, those shoots all velly velly good to eat flesh, and healthy for you body!!
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