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[*] posted on 10-19-2010 at 07:36 PM
OCTOBER 16, 2010 - EL ROSARIO BAJA CALIFOFRNIA - MAMA ESPINOZA'S 104TH BIRTHDAY



A great time was had by all who attended.

That's my trip report albeit brief!

David Elinvestig8r M.


Edited to correct heading date from the 19th to the 16th for someone's precious Baja California accuracy!

[Edited on 10-24-2010 by ELINVESTIG8R]




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[*] posted on 10-19-2010 at 09:31 PM


Feliz Cumpleanos, Mama Espinoza-what a beautiful gal
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[*] posted on 10-19-2010 at 11:10 PM


DITTO!:saint:



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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 04:22 AM


Not a bad looking Lady for 104 years old. Must be the food. So stop at her Fountain of Youth on the way down & back.
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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 07:00 AM


we drove north the day before and yelled "happy birthday" out the window as we passed by.

something tells me that's when that foto was taken!:saint:




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 07:01 AM


WOW!
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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 07:53 AM


It appears not many of you went (thank you David Investigator). Sad... since many you of profess to be such long-time friends and customers
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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 09:30 AM


No question. One of Baja's true legends. Gracious and smart.



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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 09:32 AM


Good for her...



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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 09:33 AM


I hope she has many more. Thanks David for your short and to the point trip report and picture.
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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 10:20 AM


Beercan started a thread on 10-5-10 about getting an invite to Mama's 103rd birthday party here: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48238

104, 103, 102 or 100...? Mama is getting younger and younger!

In her 1994 autobiography 'Reflections' on page 8, Mama gives her birth year as 1908.

In the book Mama autographed to me and told me was the 'correct one' about her: 'Anita' c2002, pg. 47, her birthdate is given as Oct. 16, 1910... Making here finally an even 100 years old this month....???

Oh well, as I said before, at that age it is just a number!!!

Happy Birthday Doņa Anita!




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 10:48 AM


Feliz Cumple Anos Don´a Anita...



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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 12:05 PM


Wow, way to go Mama Espinoza! Keep 'em coming! Thanks for sharing Elinvestig8tor.
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thumbup.gif posted on 10-20-2010 at 12:17 PM


Feliz Cumpleanos, Mama! Lo siento que no fui en su gran dia. Estaba con mucho gusto, la encuentra nuestras en Mayo. Me recuerdas? Yo espero!

Gracias David, para la photographia!




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 03:35 PM


Cristina and I went again this year and had a great time on Saturday . It was really nice to see ELINVESTIG8R and his family. Mama just keeps going and going with an incredible memory for her years. If you haven't had an opportunity to meet her I suggest that you take the time to do so next time you pass through.

She is one very special lady...




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 04:37 PM


We stopped by 2 weeks ago on our way down from San Diego. I bought a book and left it for her to autograph, as she wan't up yet. A friend picked it up yesterday for me on his way north and will bring it back in a week or so...

BUT, Juanchys, a local fisherman, told me that the original Mama Espinoza died and that this is really her sister ??????????????

(edited to correct information)

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BUT, this same person told me that the original Mama Espinoza died and that this is really her sister ??????????????


Does your friend drink much???




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 04:53 PM


No, actually, I remembered it was Juanchys (who is a local captain) who told me, and not the guy who is picking up my book ... Juanchys may be misinformed but that is what he believes to be true.




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 04:58 PM


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We stopped by 2 weeks ago on our way down from San Diego. I bought a book and left it for her to autograph, as she wan't up yet. A friend picked it up yesterday for me on his way north and will bring it back in a week or so...

BUT, Juanchys, a local fisherman, told me that the original Mama Espinoza died and that this is really her sister ??????????????

(edited to correct information)

[Edited on 10-20-2010 by BajaBlanca]



Anita was the youngest of 10 children born to Tecla and Eugenio Eduardo Grosso Bouitare. If her sister is filling in, then she is even older.. maybe 102, 103 or 104 like this Mama Espinoza!




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[*] posted on 10-20-2010 at 05:04 PM


and you know what else ? that wd explain the age discrepancy and wrong dates, right ?




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