Baja Bernie
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Bernie Talkin' Baja--forever!
Well, It looks like I am about to wrap up another book on Baja that I said I would never write. I suppose that some will say that I have not really
written it and that will be okay—but please just remember that “Bernie Talkin Baja” is my way of saying thank you to all of you who have shared this
board with me and allowed me to ramble and wander, seeking—I am really not sure what.
I do know that I have found more friends than one guy should be allowed and I hope to keep adding to these wonderful folks who have shared their love
of Baja with me.
Here are a few of my most silly and random thoughts that I have reached up and snagged over the years. I do hope they pluck a string in your hearts
and that they have some impact on how you look at this world we share.
Life is a wilderness of twists and turns, so tell me what is the compass that sees you through this maze.
Remember, Civilization begins at the end of a dirt road.
Baja Is About Friends Helping Friends.
True passion is tempered by much thought, honed by our life experiences, and kept warm by shared friendships.
“I am always on the way to being.”
First we must seek to be understand and only they can we speak in hopes of being understood.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends.
"Being an optimist means that we must be disappointed and depressed because we strive for a truth that we may never find.....Being an eternal optimist
means that we eternally seek understanding even as we are disappointed and depressed..."
I chose to be an optimist even as I struggle to find the truth and understand why my Lady was taken from me—I have just realized that the most
terrible thing about losing a spouse is that you can no longer share.—
AND you have all helped me in this struggle—and I thank each of you.
Friendship—much like a pot of glue—rather messy but it does bind good folks together in a circle of understanding and caring and over the years others
become attracted and bound to the whole.
Like I said before this little thank you will be available to all of the Baja Nomads who wish a copy by merely showing up at the Pyramid resort on May
3rd and asking for a copy.
Tu Amigo, Bernie
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Like I said before this little thank you will be available to all of the Baja Nomads who wish a copy by merely showing up at the Pyramid resort on May
3rd and asking for a copy.
Tu Amigo, Bernie |
where is pyramid resort?
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DENNIS
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It's on the coast north of La Mission, very visible from the toll road. I know you've seen it a thousand times, Bob. The only pyramid in the world
with sliding glass doors.
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David K
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http://www.pyramidresort.com
Last year's Pyramid Resort Book Signing: http://vivabaja.com/book5
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I know you've seen it a thousand times, Bob. |
Oh, yeah I've seen that structure but just thought it was some Mayan or Inca ruin. Pretty small for a resort unless it's just the entryway to an
underground bunker/ resort
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David K
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The resort is on the other side of the pyramid... which is not part of the resort, at all... Just a landmark... and it is not ancient! Built in the
early 70's.
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Keri
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Actually David The Pyramid Resort only had 11 units
when Mike and I arrived in 1996. We now have 40 units open. The first 10 units were built in late eighties or very early 90s
I hope all you Nomads are going to come to the Pyramid Resort's 6th Annual Book signing and Wine tasting May 3, 2008 You can pick up Bernie's new
book that he wrote just for us Nomads and have him sign it personally. Hope to see you all there,k  
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I went last year and it is not to be missed! Everyone that I met there was really nice and I had a great time. I didn't want to leave.
It's a nice party.
Congrats on the new book Bernie!
I did have a slightly difficult time finding it. The Pyramid was the only thing there for a while. Now it's a little buried by all the other
buildings.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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David K
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You can see last year's book signing at http://vivabaja.com/book5
Keri... I didn't know about the resort until you came to Viva Baja 4, when we met... The small pyramid is what I remember as a landmark from perhaps
the 70's after the toll road was built...
[Edited on 2-22-2008 by David K]
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thebajarunner
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A new book? Congrats!!
Hey Bernie,
Great news!
Put me down for an early copy!! In fact several copies.
As to Pyramid Resort.
Right after it was built the local rumour had it that this was actually built to hide some of the vents for the water pipes going North from La Mision
Valley to TJ.
Never knew if this were true, or not, but it made a good story.
Anyone out there ever hear this?
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Baja Bernie
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It is just a giant water tank that someone wanted to hide.
Used to love watching the crazies scrambling up the sides so they could have their picture taken on a 'real' Mayan Pyramid.
The books are free and only one to each Nomad............Folks can buy extra copies for $20,00 a piece on the day of the signing only. Oops free ones
are only free on the day of the signing also..............Gotta cut my loses while saying thanks to all of you wonderful folks.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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David K
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Bernie, I can't wait! Having no idea what's in this new book, would it be safe to give it a sub title: 'Baja Bernie Spills the Beans and other yarns
about Baja Nomads' ??? 
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Baja Bernie
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David K
No! You know me better than that--I hate to say bad things about folks--I will admit that a few of the folks have drawn negative word pictures of
themselves--but I did not help them.
That was a cute play on Don Jimmy's book---remember I still sell copies for his widow.
Looking forward to a couple of weeks on the East Cape and visiting folks in La Paz--even if Longlegs did tell me to stay away.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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David K
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No bad things... I would never imagine you writing anything bad!
Have fun in the cape region... be careful. You have a whole lot more still to share with us!
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