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John Harper
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Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  | I stopped by Pancho's camp a little over a week ago, and can add a little info. Pancho understands the system far better than I do, but our language
difficulties prevent a highly accurate dialogue.
The panel that failed was rated at 46 watts, and the voltage controller is shot as well. What surprised me is that according to Pancho, it is 22
years old!
He has two other sets of panels on his system, one of them performing as designed, and one that is very weak. I do not know what the total output is,
but he has enough power for his refrigeration, but not enough to use much more than that over night.
On another note, he did have chickens for a brief period, but due to the problems with coyotes, foxes, and birds of prey, he says never again!
He very much enjoyed the fresh eggs, tomatoes, avocados and other fragile and perishable items I brought him. I also left him all my plastic storage
containers and some AA, and AAA batteries. |
Hopefully you gave him that Patriots shirt as well. Shop rags are always useful.
John
[Edited on 4-4-2018 by John Harper]
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Lest I be mistaken for a fan, I should explain that the shirt wound up in the laundry at my CA home. An assortment of vistors passed through here
when I had a summer house sitter/roomate, but no one would admit to owning it!
Since money had been wasted on it by someone, I decided that I should wear it out on in remote areas while it is on the way to the rag bag!
Then I absent mindedly stepped in front of Blanca's camera! 
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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bobrehfuss
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Ok Nomads,
I have a friend that is going to BoLA on Friday night after work. He will be going to San Francisquito within a week or so after that. He has been
there before and met Pancho who he calls “Corre Camino” but I’m assuming it’s the same person as there seemed to only be one jefe there. Is
this correct Pancho is “Corre Camino”?
We live in Big Bear and can’t get solar panels here. He is going straight to Mex after work so he won’t be able to pick one up.
I am however going to the city tomorrow to get an MRI for a back injury that ironically interrupted my Baja camping trip last November when I met
Pancho for the first time.
I don’t know anything about solar panels or controls but I’m happy to purchase the stuff and he will deliver it.
If anyone out there knows about solar and could help direct me to right stuff it would sure help. I’m thinking Harbor Freight.
You can post here but it would even better if you could call or text me tonight or tomorrow. 909-633-8124
Thanks
Bob
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| Quote: Originally posted by bobrehfuss | Ok Nomads,
I have a friend that is going to BoLA on Friday night after work. He will be going to San Francisquito within a week or so after that. He has been
there before and met Pancho who he calls “Corre Camino” but I’m assuming it’s the same person as there seemed to only be one jefe there. Is
this correct Pancho is “Corre Camino”?
We live in Big Bear and can’t get solar panels here. He is going straight to Mex after work so he won’t be able to pick one up.
I am however going to the city tomorrow to get an MRI for a back injury that ironically interrupted my Baja camping trip last November when I met
Pancho for the first time.
I don’t know anything about solar panels or controls but I’m happy to purchase the stuff and he will deliver it.
If anyone out there knows about solar and could help direct me to right stuff it would sure help. I’m thinking Harbor Freight.
You can post here but it would even better if you could call or text me tonight or tomorrow. 909-633-8124
Thanks
Bob |
Coco (of Coco's Corner) has a road-runner for a logo.
Pancho (of Bahía San Rafael) is far less known or visited.
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bobrehfuss
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I know Coco. Visit a couple times a year for years. My buddy as well.
My friend has been going to San Rafeal south from BoLA for a few years. Last year was my first time there. He always refers to El Viejo de San Rafael
as Corre Camino. When I said that he introduced himself as Pancho to me he said he has always referred to himself as Corre Camino. Just assumed he is
one and the same but wanted to confirm.
On my way to Harbor Freight soon to pick up a 100 Watt Solar Panel kit si he can deliver it next week to Francisco, Poncho...CC
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Your friend can refer to Pancho or his location any way he wants but Pancho is the only person living at his location other than his guest.
There is a rancho on the west side of the road north of the turnoff to Pancho's place where a young couple use to live, I'm not sure they are still
there.
Corre Camino translated to English is run road so I don't understand how that connects to Pancho. Anyway I am sure Pancho will be happy to get the
solar panel.
Thank you for helping.
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willardguy
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| Quote: Originally posted by TMW | Your friend can refer to Pancho or his location any way he wants but Pancho is the only person living at his location other than his guest.
There is a rancho on the west side of the road north of the turnoff to Pancho's place where a young couple use to live, I'm not sure they are still
there.
Corre Camino translated to English is run road so I don't understand how that connects to Pancho. Anyway I am sure Pancho will be happy to get the
solar panel.
Thank you for helping. |
Pancho has been known for years as correcamino, you never notice how this little nutbag runs around in double time? hence the nickname
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bobrehfuss
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Well yes I did notice he was a zippy little road runner. Ok, all good in Harbor Freight pitching up the stuff now. It will be heading Panchos way on
Friday.
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Run road = Roadrunner
By the way, there were other temporary residents there last week. Several fishermen have set up shop there for a while, I think Pancho said they were
after pulpo.
Pancho has a new guard Chihuahua since the last time I was there. My dog outweighs Paloma by at least 75 pounds, but the little girl let Bailey know
that the camp (including my lap) was hers!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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I've never heard anyone refer to Pancho by any name other than Pancho. But I only see him a few times a year at most. He's had a few dogs over the
years and sometimes is vague about where they disappeared to. I just assumed when things get tough they get ate.
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| Quote: Originally posted by TMW | | I've never heard anyone refer to Pancho by any name other than Pancho. But I only see him a few times a year at most. He's had a few dogs over the
years and sometimes is vague about where they disappeared to. I just assumed when things get tough they get ate. |
well Tom maybe next time you can bring him a big screen.
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I usually take him food. A year or so ago I took him a control module for his generator and I made a special run to GN for a battery once. I got a 54
inch TV in my living room I might take him. I just don't like the sound from it. I've had two different external sound systems connected to it and to
me it has too much bass. Hard for me to understand people talking. Maybe for Xmas.
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Sent the pic to my friend and confirmed Francisco-Pancho-Corre Camino-El Jefe de Francisquito-El Papa de Paloma are all one and the same. All good,
new panels and accessories purchased and on their way south tomorrow, done deal!
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| Quote: Originally posted by bobrehfuss | Sent the pic to my friend and confirmed Francisco-Pancho-Corre Camino-El Jefe de Francisquito-El Papa de Paloma are all one and the same. All good,
new panels and accessories purchased and on their way south tomorrow, done deal!
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Good on you. Very nice thing to do.
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Thanks Bob! It's really great to see this thread come alive and deliver something to Pancho that will help improve his comfort and welfare.
It's really a great thing to watch this community respond.
Thanks again Bob.
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enough to make correcamino dance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xll3uyYLW3E
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