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Quote: Originally posted by Jack Swords  | | Certainly to each his own, power or sail. We sailed from San Carlos down to La Paz 20 years ago in our full keel boat. Have gone all over the Sea,
visited many anchorages and islands in that 20 years. Truly enjoying the journey. In an anchorage we had our dinghy to explore, comfort with full
beds, the microwave, a refrigerator, etc. No need to hurry as we were self contained and comfortable. Ham radio provided e-mail and XM radio the
news. We sailed comfortably from San Carlos to Conception Bay overnight in a screaming blue norther in February with little concern for sea
conditions in 35 knot winds. Sailing with no motor sounds, just the sound of wavelets on the bow, soft music playing on the CD player, and carrying
on conversations without yelling....who really needs to be in a hurry? Isn't that one of the lessons we gringos learn in Mexico. Again, to each his
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Have dingy, XM, beds, AC, refrigerator, etc. on the boat. None of that is special to sails.
Plus not limited to venturing out in the winter months because we needed wind (and risk getting caught in a Northerner). Summers with hot days and
flat water are awesome.
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It's ironic how JZ has such a dismissive perspective on sailing.
A lot of folks can't understand why we ride motorcycles, either.
As the saying goes:
"I could explain it, but you wouldn't understand it."
John
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Jizzy, you are the type of dufus that says watching tv beats reading a book, and eating fast food beats taking the time to cook something better. You
wife thinks your 2-minute sex does not compare to her secret lovers slower approach 
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Jizzy, you are the type of dufus that says watching tv beats reading a book, and eating fast food beats taking the time to cook something better. You
wife thinks your 2-minute sex does not compare to her secret lovers slower approach |
Can you post a video of you riding your little SunFish? TIA.
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Howard
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Neapolitan ice cream
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Jack Swords
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Don't understand the hostility in this thread. In my more than 30 years in and about Mexico and Baja, folks tend to be easy going and rather laid
back, enjoying the ambiance and vibes associated with traveling in the country. Whether driving a Ford, Chevy or a Toyota (or maybe a sailboat or
powerboat), the friendliness and camaraderie experienced around a campfire, walking a beach, in an anchorage, far surpasses that usually found in the
US. That is a big part of being in Mexico, especially on the back country isolated roads, an island anchorage, or in a small village. Again, to each
his own and enjoy your path in life to the fullest extent possible. To do otherwise is simply folly.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Jack Swords | | Don't understand the hostility in this thread. In my more than 30 years in and about Mexico and Baja, folks tend to be easy going and rather laid
back, enjoying the ambiance and vibes associated with traveling in the country. Whether driving a Ford, Chevy or a Toyota (or maybe a sailboat or
powerboat), the friendliness and camaraderie experienced around a campfire, walking a beach, in an anchorage, far surpasses that usually found in the
US. That is a big part of being in Mexico, especially on the back country isolated roads, an island anchorage, or in a small village. Again, to each
his own and enjoy your path in life to the fullest extent possible. To do otherwise is simply folly. |
This! Thanks Jack!
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I guess some of you knuckleheads don get the meaning. My Grammy use to say, "that's why they make Neapolitan ice cream."
"Some people like chocolate, some people like strawberry and some people like vanilla, that doesn't mean what you like is the best for others, it's
just the flavor what you like and let the others like what they like."
Grammy was a wise person, to bad I didn't know it at the time.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by Howard | I guess some of you knuckleheads don get the meaning. My Grammy use to say, "that's why they make Neapolitan ice cream."
"Some people like chocolate, some people like strawberry and some people like vanilla, that doesn't mean what you like is the best for others, it's
just the flavor what you like and let the others like what they like."
Grammy was a wise person, to bad I didn't know it at the time. |
Chocolate is the best. They waste 2/3rd of the carton with that other junk.
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Why use any kind of boat when you can strap a tank to your back and go down and see what life is really like under water.
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| Quote: Originally posted by TMW | | Why use any kind of boat when you can strap a tank to your back and go down and see what life is really like under water. |
The next big thing in drones is underwater drones. About a dozen companies are going after the market.
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Speaking of Helado ..................
Many years back in San Felipe when the only vendor for bulk Ice Cream was the El Marino Liquor store, often we'd
find that Queso was the only half-gallons available. Mi Esposa once remarked that it must be a "really" popular flavor in Mexico,
but I wondered if the opposite was true since it was the only one left.
Never got that question answered and I never met anyone who'd bought it. Though it may exist, given that I haven't ever seen any
Queso ice-cream at Stater Bros or Von's, I don't think it's a Gringo thing.
Somewhat related (NOB) over the years I would find that the campground store in Silent Valley would have all sorts of
Haagen-Dazs, but NO Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry. I finally asked the manager why. "We're at the END of the suppliers run up here and we
get whatever he's got left".
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Actual sailing lessons
Rodolfo Palacios around Loreto - nativotours@gmail.com
Certainty is the child of ignorance, knowledge is the mother of doubt. Question everything!
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by TMW | | Why use any kind of boat when you can strap a tank to your back and go down and see what life is really like under water. |
The next big thing in drones is underwater drones. About a dozen companies are going after the market.
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99% of drone pilots are perverts peeking over fences and through windows. I think the market for perverts wanting to do underwater peeping is pretty
small.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
99% of drone pilots are perverts peeking over fences and through windows. I think the market for perverts wanting to do underwater peeping is pretty
small. |
Now that you bring it up, I have pics of you naked sunbathing in your backyard while attempting to troll ppl on Nomads.
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defrag4 - You have any luck on sailing lessons?
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Sailing Sea of Cortez since 2010, it is amazing! Here are the folks you want to train with, based out of lovely La Paz. https://www.nautilussailing.com/destinations/sailing-lessons... The company has been here many years and is very busy, we see them out and
about frequently. Most of the vessels in Puerto Escondido are private cruising boats, or full time live-aboards who rarely, if ever leave the harbor.
There are a couple charter sailboats/catamarans, ask at the harbormaster office or you could email to marina puerto escondido (look up their website)
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There was a Loreto Realtor named Alexander who had a 25' sailboat with a Harro Shoemacker (?sp) Boat was kept in P.E. Don't know their skills, but
someone to talk to in Loreto area. don't even know if Alex is even still there. I got my "official" certification from Windworks at Shilshoe Marina
in Ballard at Seattle. Now certified to charter up to a 40foot. The boat was a 40" Islander. Title of the coarse was Cruise and Learn. Was well
worth the money. I managed to acquire a 25' Catalina swing keel trailered craft. I have some knowledge. Just not the boat anymore. But it's a sport I
longed to go back to. But at 84 years of age, might be wise to just stick to Bungie jumping.
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Some Guy in los Barriles is giving away a Hobie 18 cat with all the rigging - posted in baja Pony express, with trailer if anyone is interested
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| Quote: Originally posted by caj13 | | Some Guy in los Barriles is giving away a Hobie 18 cat with all the rigging - posted in baja Pony express, with trailer if anyone is interested
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thanks Caj, Sent him a message but I was too late, deal like that doesnt stick around long!
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