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Coco to Turn 85 February 24th
We stopped by Coco's nuevo corner a couple days ago and hung out for a while. He is looking good and will celebrate his 85th birthday on February
24th.
As we sat there we saw many cars and adventure MCs pass by without even looking up. In typical Coco style, he said "no one stops by." I know he would
love to see many of his old friends, especially with the 1000 a couple weeks away. For those who have not met Coco, he is one of the last true icons
of Baja and no adventure would be complete without meeting him.
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Meeting Coco
Indeed he is an iconic 'Baja character'!
I think the first time I stopped for a visit was with the Viva Baja Van in 2001. Many times after, we stopped to buy a cold Pacifico or tee shirt or
sticker. I think the last visit I had was in 2016 when some other Nomads were also there. I took a photo of them with Coco for the Baja Bound Road
Guide.
Here are some photos of Coco at his Corner (the original corner):
2001 with Desert Rat, 'Travelpearl' Debra, Coco, Sarah K, David Eidell,
2005 Coco with 'Baja Angel' Elizabeth
2006 with Josh and Baja Angel
2006 Showing his famous guest books
2006 Happy Coco
2012 with Baja Angel
2012
2015 with Baja Angel
Coco's Corner in 2015:
Coco's Corner in Sept. 2016:
Coco's Corner in Dec. 2016:
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Planning to stop in December and then February on the moto. Is there a site where we can look and see what he is in need of? We usually take him a
warm blanket, vegetables and cat food but if there are others things he needs we would be happy to pick them up?
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Quote: Originally posted by advrider  | | Planning to stop in December and then February on the moto. Is there a site where we can look and see what he is in need of? We usually take him a
warm blanket, vegetables and cat food but if there are others things he needs we would be happy to pick them up? |
https://www.facebook.com/cocoscorner.ranch
[Edited on 11-6-2021 by David K]
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advrider
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Should have known, LOL! Thanks
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Mama Espinoza quote: "Bad roads bring GOOD people, good roads bring ALL kinds of people"
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advrider, his cats are doing well so cat food is a great call.
For those who haven't been to the new corner yet, it is about 15' X 35' split between a front hang out area and a rear living quarters. The front half
is new wood construction on a nice concrete floor. The rear portion looks older and likely pre-dates Coco's move there. The new portion is made of
2X4's and plywood and is yet unfinished.
Others in our team will be dropping off some roof patch/sealant and some white paint today because Coco said rain comes in between the seams in the
plywood roof and also to protect and finish the wood.
Team is also bringing him some fluorescent paint to brighten up his sign so it is more noticeable. The new corner is not yet as festive as the
original so I would think anything creative and bright someone might bring--string of Tecate cans or bent up race parts, etc.--would be a welcome eye
catcher.
We are planning to bring him general household and cleaning items when we return north in a few months.
Also, just remembered, there is about a 4' opening between the front and rear portion with no way to close off the opening. I think even a colorful
shower curtain or 60s-style beads would be perfect Coco style.
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Coco's, Spring 2021
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Bonus photo, Spring 2004:
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Coco and my youngest, New Year, circa 2005.
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Good info, I'll add a few things to my list. I was going to pick up some of the outside solar lights, we use them at our cabin and they are great.
Maybe a couple of inside ones as well?
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85 without legs and therefore no exercise for decades. That's just amazing. Could be all that sunlight. There's something the doctors aren't telling
us.
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He didn't lose the second leg until sometime after 2006.
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When we passed by on the 3rd there were 4 or 5 cars stopped in front of his house.
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Best I could tell 3 or 4 were his or just parked there. Mainly white trucks as I recall.
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