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tbriner
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Seeking Info about 2 Surfers
UPDATE: 12/23/16
Thanks again to everyone for sharing, and spreading word. We received a few calls from fellow surfers tonight and they are indeed okay and waiting for
the truck to get fixed. I can't thank you all enough and express gratitude from myself, my family, and all of Mitch and Xavier's friends. Happy
Holidays to everyone!
Hi All,
My cousin Mitch and friend Xavi are 5 days late from their Mexico trip. They were surfing Seven Sisters and we believe were last in Santa Rosalillita.
They are driving a brand new white toyota tacoma with a shell. We have heard reports that the truck has had issues and is to be repaired in Santa
Rosalillita. Has anyone seen them recently or have any updates on there whereabouts?
Thanks,
Tom
[Edited on 12-20-2016 by tbriner]
[Edited on 12-23-2016 by tbriner]
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MMc
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Think about posting on Facebook Talk Baja also.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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shari
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i emailed StandingWave in Rosalillita to see if he has news of them..hope they are OK.
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tbriner
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Thank you both for your help!
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BajaBlanca
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We were at La Fonda 2 days ago on a very cold morning and saw surfers out there - so perhaps they are still surfing! Sure hope so.
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shari
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StandingWave reported that they werent at San Andres...Campo Alejandros...maybe they camped in the village of Rosalillita...sorry
May they be found happy and healthy soon.
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Certainly a couple of stylin' dudes....hope they show up before too much worry sets in.
Don't believe everything you think....
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tbriner
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Thanks all for your help!
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BooJumMan
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PM'ed (U2U) you.
In that pre-Google Earth and social media epoch, The Code was adhered to. It was based on a simple verity: if a locale had been transformational for
you, and you had put the hard yards in to get there and to learn it, to know it, why in god�s name would you broadcast the news, thus ruining the
future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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ehall
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Hopefully they heard about the 2 storms coming and decided to stick around for some big waves.
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woody with a view
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And mud! Question: How does a new Tacoma have problems or whatever was reported above? How did the OP hear about these problems?
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chuckie
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Its a Toyota...But lets focus on the 2 guys. and not turn this into another whining session..
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Hoping for the best here.. As was stated, the locals in that area will go to no end in helping out..
Hopefully they are not out there in the silt beds somewhere.... Judging by the latest satellite image, it's going to be very snotty out there for
the next few days
TT
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BooJumMan
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There are plenty of other people down there this time of year. I'm surprised they haven't found someone to just contact the family though.
I don't believe the surf was very good down there the past few weeks. Even with the storms, they are too North to wrap into the area. They are
probably waiting for a new clutch (if that was indeed the problem). Still seems a bit odd they haven't been able to find someone to borrow a phone...
In that pre-Google Earth and social media epoch, The Code was adhered to. It was based on a simple verity: if a locale had been transformational for
you, and you had put the hard yards in to get there and to learn it, to know it, why in god�s name would you broadcast the news, thus ruining the
future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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I have spoken to the father of one of the fellows and the guys got a message out with a surfer going back to California...turns out they burned out a
clutch trying to get out of deep sand and were towed back to El Cardon which is possibly why they havent been able to get a message out. They are
adults who arent the check in every day types but if they are out there, there is no cell signal or internet...and they are surely in a bind.
To get the truck fixed will be a big issue probably not fixable in Rosalillita... getting it towed out or getting a mechanic in there to take it apart
and then to order parts etc...it will take time for sure and now with the rain storm the roads will be gnarly at best...and they are probably out of
beer!
At the moment we are trying to get a message through to El Cardon but due to clouds the last few days the phones arent working either.
It will be one of those stories to tell your grandkids! Christmas broke down in Baja! Fingers crossed no harm comes to them
But if anybody is heading that way, please ask around about them.
Too bad they didnt have one of those Delorme thingies to get a satellite message out. Here is a photo of their truck.
[Edited on 12-22-2016 by shari]
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woody with a view
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Maru can prolly be a conduit for info.
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Quote: Originally posted by shari  | I have spoken to the father of one of the fellows and the guys got a message out with a surfer going back to California...turns out they burned out a
clutch trying to get out of deep sand and were towed back to El Cardon which is possibly why they havent been able to get a message out. They are
adults who arent the check in every day types but if they are out there, there is no cell signal or internet...and they are surely in a bind.
To get the truck fixed will be a big issue probably not fixable in Rosalillita... getting it towed out or getting a mechanic in there to take it apart
and then to order parts etc...it will take time for sure and now with the rain storm the roads will be gnarly at best...and they are probably out of
beer!
At the moment we are trying to get a message through to El Cardon but due to clouds the last few days the phones arent working either.
It will be one of those stories to tell your grandkids! Christmas broke down in Baja! Fingers crossed no harm comes to them
But if anybody is heading that way, please ask around about them.
Too bad they didnt have one of those Delorme thingies to get a satellite message out. Here is a photo of their truck.
[Edited on 12-22-2016 by shari] |
Good news. This may be a reason to carry a "spot device.
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BooJumMan
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Call me a nerd, but this is why I just bring a satellite phone to remote areas. Saves the entire internet being freaked out about some guys who are
probably just eating tacos with the locals.
This happened last summer when 3 guys in a Tacoma got stuck in the mud in the same general area.
In that pre-Google Earth and social media epoch, The Code was adhered to. It was based on a simple verity: if a locale had been transformational for
you, and you had put the hard yards in to get there and to learn it, to know it, why in god�s name would you broadcast the news, thus ruining the
future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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Ateo
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Thanks for helping out Shari.
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David K
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From the photo, it is a 4x4... but manual tranny.... and if they didn't know to deflate the tires for sand, I can see the frustration of burning a
clutch. They really must have worked it severely because that is a new 2016 or 2017 Tacoma (3rd Generation).
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