BajaNomad - 6th Annual Baja Nomad "Dia de Reyes Toy Drive" Jan 15, 2012

6th Annual Baja Nomad "Dia de Reyes Toy Drive" Jan 15, 2012

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BajaGeoff - 1-6-2012 at 03:48 PM

Angels4 just came by the office with a toy delivery + donation! Hooray!

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-6-2012 at 09:07 PM

BajaNomad - 1-6-2012 at 11:40 PM

A Nomad whom we enjoyed spending time visiting with at Playa Requeson, gave my son a donation towards the toy drive - and told him to select a toy with... which he did at the Walmart in Ensenada last night... and we dropped off with FDT already... instead of one toy, he chose to get a selection of cars...

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-7-2012 at 06:26 AM

fdt - 1-7-2012 at 08:38 AM

One week left, who will be joining us this year?

Ken Cooke - 1-7-2012 at 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by fdt
One week left, who will be joining us this year?

Ken & Leidys Cooke!

Mexicoach on Calle Revoluccion again?? If so, we'll be there!

sd - 1-7-2012 at 09:35 AM

I am bringing my daughter Sara, my brother Randy, my nephew Ryan along with his wife Hanna.
It's a great event, and many thanks to all of you that make it happen!
Scot

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-7-2012 at 04:12 PM

fdt - 1-7-2012 at 05:26 PM

Anyone else?

BajaNomad - 1-7-2012 at 05:45 PM

+3

fdt - 1-7-2012 at 09:25 PM

I incurage all that can, to join us for the toy drive day, it's next sunday the 15th. I assure you it's a very memorable experience.

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-8-2012 at 11:01 AM

fdt - 1-8-2012 at 09:21 PM

We have just one more week left for this event to take place and we are are still very short on toys, please help. Another way you can help out is by purchasing a Green Dot MoneyPak. How this works is that you can purchase at almost every CVS /pharmacy, RiteAid, Wallgreens, 7 Eleven, Kmart or even WalMart a Green Dot Money Pack for any amount from $20 and up.

Please make sure it's a MoneyPak to reload an existing card and not a Green Dot card
Once purchased, just scratch off at the back and you can U2U me the numbers and that will really help us to make this event successful.
Gracias
Fernando

fdt - 1-9-2012 at 09:10 AM

this is the last week to receive toys or donations for the toy drive. It's this coming sunday.

wilderone - 1-9-2012 at 09:53 AM

"... still very short on toys" You were going to tell us which age group you needed. I can bring some by today, but help me out with what to buy. Thanks.
Also, details on attending? Above-mentioned "Mexicoach on Revolution Ave." - what time? how many seats available? Is that at the bus station? Alternative transportation?

BajaGeoff - 1-9-2012 at 11:07 AM

Another box arrived this morning! Woohoo! Was that yours Ford?

woody with a view - 1-9-2012 at 07:03 PM

c'mon folks! time is dwindling....

a little goes a long way. a little more goes really far and feels better, too!

fdt - 1-10-2012 at 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by wilderone
"... still very short on toys" You were going to tell us which age group you needed. I can bring some by today, but help me out with what to buy. Thanks.
Also, details on attending? Above-mentioned "Mexicoach on Revolution Ave." - what time? how many seats available? Is that at the bus station? Alternative transportation?

I should have the answer to all this today.

BajaGeoff - 1-10-2012 at 05:21 PM

Another box of toys arrived in the mail today!

Gracias to the generous Nomads!

woody with a view - 1-12-2012 at 06:59 PM

THANK YOU to all of you who found it in your heart to squeeze out something for the cause - be it money or toys, even wrapping paper for the kids. i wish i could have done more but hey, a little bit from all is what makes this such a great tradition.

and a special THANKS the the Famila Ferna for keeping this going....

BajaNomad - 1-12-2012 at 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by fdt

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I should have the answer to all this today.

fdt - 1-13-2012 at 07:09 AM

Still don't have an exact location for the toy giveaway but same as every year, I will pick you up at the Mexicoach station on Avenida Revolucion between 6th and 7th at 9 am on sunday morning.

Ken Cooke - 1-13-2012 at 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by fdt
I will pick you up at the Mexicoach station on Avenida Revolucion between 6th and 7th at 9 am on sunday morning.

Cool! We'll see you there! :bounce:

angels4 - 1-13-2012 at 09:24 AM

Dia de Reyes Nomads and Fernando. Best of luck Sunday. I wish I could join you but I am too far and my boys will kill me if I take them on another 4.5 hour drive non-stop from Bakersfield. My goal next year is to double the donation I made this year. A special thank you to Baja Bound for being so nice to my kids and I. Fernando you have a golden heart!

fdt - 1-13-2012 at 12:55 PM

Finaly, it's confirmed! We will be having the Dia de reyes Toy Drive giveaway at The El Trompo Interactive Museum. The kids are going to love this!!! http://www.eltrompo.org/eng/

woody with a view - 1-13-2012 at 12:58 PM

good job, Bud!

fdt - 1-13-2012 at 03:28 PM

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Thank you for dropping off more toys, we really appreciate it. We are meeting at the Mexicoach station on sunday at 9am, it's on Revolucion between 6th and 7th and there are always seats available!

Ken Cooke - 1-13-2012 at 04:00 PM

Thank you for the update, Fernando! I bought 6 rolls of wrapping paper for any toys which still need to be wrapped. I will pick some toys up tomorrow.

fdt - 1-13-2012 at 04:32 PM

Great Ken, looking forward to seeng you and meeting your bride.
Are you bringing your video camera?

BajaNomad - 1-13-2012 at 04:39 PM

I've got a call in to Leo at the San Ysidro Mexicoach station to confirm they've got buses at 7am and 8am going to Revolucion station....

$6 round-trip:

http://www.mexicoach.com/Rates.html

wilderone - 1-13-2012 at 08:03 PM

Barring unforeseen circumstances, I'm coming too and can help out in any way. I plan to be at the Revolucion station at 9 am.
Fernando - what a wonderful party location - you're awesome!

Ken Cooke - 1-13-2012 at 08:36 PM

Leidys and I plan on attending with my video camera!

Only $6/per person ROUND TRIP is WAY CHEAPER than the new Tijuana Taxi prices (yikes!). I'm going Mexicoach from now on.

Kids like Mexicoach Busses! (FdT's and CG's daughters)

The view is better inside of these convertible busses. :yes:

Fernando's daughter taking photos of the Tijuana skyline with Miguel.

Scott 'sd' guards the bicycles at the back of the bus! :lol:

The giveaway location in 2009 of FdT's Three Kings Day Toy Giveaway.

Scott 'sd' talking with wife and daughter of 'CG'

Fernando shown working very hard, handing out toys, and making sure none of the children were turned away.

Doug "Peace, Love, Baja" Means and I

woody with a view - 1-13-2012 at 08:39 PM

hey Ken

can my Peruana get that jacket from you, or at least get a line on where to buy one online??

Ken Cooke - 1-13-2012 at 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
hey Ken

can my Peruana get that jacket from you, or at least get a line on where to buy one online??

$55 Soles + shipping
http://www.cuy-arts.com/index.php?reg=6&pag=cproductos&a...

http://www.cuy-arts.com/index.php?pag=home
(Coloca - 'ROPA')

T-CAHF-PT-NG :: Casaca para hombre; Negro/Plomo y Turquesa

S/.55.00 | $/. 20.52

20 Productos en Stock

woody with a view - 1-13-2012 at 08:55 PM

YOU ARE THE MAN!

fdt - 1-13-2012 at 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
YOU ARE THE MAN!

I agree

Sorry for the hijack...

Ken Cooke - 1-13-2012 at 10:39 PM

The saleswoman at the main outlet in Miraflores, Lima was very helpful. Here is the information for the nice store I visited in '07.

CUY ARTS - Principal
Tienda
Av. José Larco #812 - Miraflores:
Dirección:Av. José Larco #812 - Miraflores
Telefono:51-1-4452488

Email:info@cuy-arts.com
Web:www.cuy-arts.com
Horario de Atención:9.30 am a 9 pm

Ken Cooke - 1-14-2012 at 10:36 AM

Leidys and I will meet everyone on Calle Revoluccion at 0900.

Not sure how long breakfast will take in San Ysidro. See you there!

The front of the buses are protected from the elements

Ken Cooke - 1-14-2012 at 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by Don Jorge

Convertable buses combined with La Gloria mud might make for a real Baja experience.

No need to worry about rain if you ride in the front rows of the bus which are covered. The entire bus is not convertible - just the rear 3/4ths.

BajaNomad - 1-14-2012 at 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
I've got a call in to Leo at the San Ysidro Mexicoach station to confirm they've got buses at 7am and 8am going to Revolucion station....

$6 round-trip:

http://www.mexicoach.com/Rates.html

Leo didn't call me back this time, but I've confirmed otherwise that there are 7am and 8am buses out of the Border Station parking lot (San Ysidro-side) going to the Revolucion station.

Reminder, $6 round-trip per person. Parking at the Border Station lot is $7/day currently fwiw.

BajaNomad - 1-14-2012 at 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by Don Jorge
Reminder that the possibilty of rain is in the forecast.
Convertable buses combined with La Gloria mud might make for a real Baja experience.
Boots, umbrellas and rain gear, check.

Could get "interesting"....

Quote:

Sunday morning, Mexicoach, San Ysidro, 0800. After the festivities Ceasar's for salad and tequila.

Ken Cooke - 1-14-2012 at 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad

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Currently, my plan is to stay at the Motel 6 in Chula Vista (Calle Primera Ave) - Eat Breakfast at the Dennys on Calle Primera. Then, book it to the Iris Ave. station to catch the 8:02 AM trolley. If anyone is planning to eat breakfast at the Dennys at Calle Primera in San Ysidro, I'll be there with Leidys.

If any Nomads happen upon us at the Denny's - this is our picture.

fdt - 1-14-2012 at 02:45 PM

I just confirmed with Leo and the price for Mexicoach roundtrip tomorrow will be only $5 (five) dollars and the first bus is at 8am. The 7 am is the bus that leaves Tijuana going to San Ysidro to be the 8am bus to Tijuana. Parking is $7.

BajaNomad - 1-14-2012 at 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fdt
I just confirmed with Leo and the price for Mexicoach roundtrip tomorrow will be only $5 (five) dollars and the first bus is at 8am. The 7 am is the bus that leaves Tijuana going to San Ysidro to be the 8am bus to Tijuana. Parking is $7.

I called the SY/Border Station office again just now, and they are now telling me the above... 8am first bus; $5 round trip.

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:08 AM

During the loading of the car to go wrap all the gifts

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:10 AM

The car, loaded up, ready to go wrap

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:13 AM

With the people that volunteered to help us

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:16 AM

Sofia isn't quite sure how to do this

she's getting kind of frustrated

She decides to have fun instead

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:19 AM

Getting the car loaded again with all the gifts (275 of them) wrapped up

After all those gifts, only 2 small bikes fit in the car so a pick up truck came to load the other 13 bikes

goldhuntress - 1-15-2012 at 09:20 AM

Good Luck Today! You all rock!!

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:21 AM

Now it's off for a day of fun toy delivery. Will post pictures.
Thank you to all that helped out this year and also to all of you that have helped out for the past 6 years.
Saludos y gracias,
Fernando y familia

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 08:44 PM

We started the day at the Mexicoach Terminal on Revolucion between 6th an 7th streets wit Baja Nomads wilderone, Ken and Ladies Cooke, Mr and Mrs Baja Nomad, Ryland, Danielle, Sofia and myself

[Edited on 1-16-2012 by fdt]

woody with a view - 1-15-2012 at 08:53 PM

take a bow, Ferna!

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 08:58 PM

How they have grown in the past 6 + years

Sofia and Ryland

1st Toy Drive

Book signing 6 years ago

Today

Ladies said, "Oh Boy, Ya coloquaron las fotos...VERY FAST!"

Ken Cooke - 1-15-2012 at 09:01 PM

Ladies and I had a great time in Tijuana - we were AMAZED by the beautiful neighborhood (via MEXICOACH) that we toured near the new CALIENTE CASINO. Beverly Hills/Brentwood in Tijuana?? WHERE CAN I SIGN UP!?!

The location that Fernando picked was FIRST CLASS! I loved it, and I'm sure the kids loved it as well. Best of all, the weather held up all day - cloudy skies, but NO MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION! YEA! :bounce:

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:14 PM

After leaving the Mexicoach Tourist Terminal on Avenida Revolucion we went to pick up a group of kids

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:19 PM

And we continue the tour...

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:31 PM

After the tour we arrive at El Trompo

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:34 PM

Besides our Mexicoach bus, 4 more buses arrive full of children

There were hundreds of children...

fdt - 1-15-2012 at 09:41 PM

Ken's version of things...

Ken Cooke - 1-15-2012 at 09:51 PM

Here are a few of my photos taken throughout the day.

Boarding the MEXICOACH Bus at 9:30 AM on Calle Revoluccion.

Fernando and I posing for a photo together in the MEXICOACH Bus.

Some of the happy participants in the 2012 Baja Nomad Toy Drive.

Lining up children to enter the Interactive Museum where we the Toy Drive was held (3rd Floor).

Daniella and Leidys

Fernando really delegated tasks as there were so many children and toys this year!

Teamwork really made this event an overwhelming success - Fernando and Doug.

fdt - 1-16-2012 at 09:58 AM

Toys, bikes, tamales and face painting

We had a total of 15 bikes to give away

Face painting "Pinta Caritas were there for all the kids

fdt - 1-16-2012 at 09:59 AM

David K - 1-16-2012 at 10:02 AM

Great Day for sure... thanks for the photos!

fdt - 1-16-2012 at 10:04 AM

The food was great, everyone was fed till satisfied,

fdt - 1-16-2012 at 10:09 AM

And of course, the toys...

wilderone - 1-16-2012 at 10:27 AM

An unforgettable day - so many children had a wonderfully fun time, and were SO happy with their gift, thanks to Fernando and everyone who made this happen. Can hardly wait for NEXT YEAR!!

KASHEYDOG - 1-16-2012 at 10:42 AM

Great pictures............. Thanks. Wish I could have been there. Damn this job of mine..... Not much longer and I'm not going to have to put up with it. ...... Can't wait for retirement and Baja............b]

[Edited on 1-16-12 by KASHEYDOG]

BajaGeoff - 1-18-2012 at 01:21 PM

Great photos! Wish I could have been there....looks like a fun time was had by all! Thanks again to Ferna for all of his hard work and to all of the Nomads that donated to this event! Next year we will make this even bigger!

Ken Cooke - 1-23-2012 at 12:01 AM

I began working on the video tonight. Leidys sat with me for 15 minutes as I copied clips and scanned for more clips for the video. This is very time-consuming work. I plan to have it completed within the next several days. I can't wait to share it with everyone here!

David K - 1-23-2012 at 09:29 AM

It will be good to see it Ken, thank you!

Ken Cooke - 1-23-2012 at 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by David K
It will be good to see it Ken, thank you!

It looks like it will be a BajaNomad hit! Grand slam out of the park! :bounce:

Ken Cooke - 1-24-2012 at 06:04 PM

I'm having trouble posting to YouTube at the moment. 1.5 GB - too much bandwidth for my DSL account to handle. :no:

I'll keep trying to upload - I wish this was as easy as using a DropBox account. :fire:

Ken Cooke - 1-24-2012 at 09:29 PM

I have uploaded 50% of the video.

I'm still at it, and I'm hoping to have this video on-line within the next 24 hrs.

fdt - 1-25-2012 at 11:39 AM

Thanks Ken, looking forward to seeing the video.
Muchas gracias amigo

Udo - 1-25-2012 at 11:42 AM

Looking forward to the posting, Ken!

Ken Cooke - 1-25-2012 at 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by Udo
Looking forward to the posting, Ken!

I plan on re-rendering the video and uploading it tomorrow (into Friday). This weekend will be the Nomad premiere.

::re-Rendering::

Ken Cooke - 1-26-2012 at 05:50 PM

The video will appear at: http://youtu.be/SrgsPsNi_6g tonight at 8 p.m. P.S.T.

fdt - 1-26-2012 at 08:19 PM

Wow Ken, it's great. Thank you so, so, so, so much mi amigo, muchisimas gracias.

Ken Cooke - 1-26-2012 at 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by fdt
Wow Ken, it's great. Thank you so, so, so, so much mi amigo, muchisimas gracias.

Cool! I am glad that you finally saw the finished product! :bounce:

BajaNomad - 1-26-2012 at 10:41 PM

Quote:

Cross-posted to another "trip report" thread here as well:

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=57777

BajaGeoff - 1-27-2012 at 10:48 AM

Nice work Ken! Looks great!

Oso - 1-27-2012 at 12:23 PM

Great! I've always regretted not actually being there. This was almost as good.

fdt - 1-27-2012 at 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lencho

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Cooke
The video will appear at: http://youtu.be/SrgsPsNi_6g tonight at 8 p.m. P.S.T.

¡Ge ni al!

Tenés talento, compita...

Y rapido!

Ken Cooke - 1-27-2012 at 04:15 PM

Thank you for the compliments, everyone.

David K - 1-27-2012 at 04:29 PM

VERY GOOD JOB KEN!

It is nice to also see interviews with Doug (BajaNomad), Ferna de Tijuana and Wilderone!

THANK YOU for sharing what we had to miss because we were muy sick in bed!

wilderone - 1-29-2012 at 10:33 AM

Great job, Ken! Thanks for putting it together.

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