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Remembering the great ones. Who do you miss?

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Skipjack Joe - 4-7-2020 at 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
We lost Neal last year... Baja Nomad (Doug) and I attended the memorial as did Nomads John M and TacoFeliz. Ken Cooke came too, but missed the service. Full post: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=93792

I took this photo as our 2010 Mission Santa María group had dinner the night before the mission, in El Rosario. Sitting next to Neal is Teddi ('Baja Bucko' on Nomad)...




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I'm really sorry to hear that. He had a great sense of humor and knew how to participate here and avoid the friction. He was a class act.

David K - 4-7-2020 at 05:01 PM

Yes, Neal was just that... a class act!

I thank him a lot for steering me to get a Tacoma instead of a Ranger, back in 2000... but a whole lot of other Nomads (well 'Amigos de Baja' then) also loved their Toyotas!

JZ - 4-7-2020 at 06:30 PM

Ski Baja.

David K - 4-8-2020 at 06:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Ski Baja.



Who was 'jrbaja' most of his time on Nomad... Photo of him with Bob H posted in this thread. His avatar when he re-registered as 'Ski Baja' (2003 & 2004) was a photo of him in the snow, in Baja.


Marc - 4-8-2020 at 08:36 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  
How about Herman Hill?
He was always interesting to listen to. Not sure if he was ever a Nomad


Herman died in 2013, at age 92, in a car wreck on Hwy. 1...
Paulina made this memorial for him, at Las Flores...



His book will continue his colorful storytelling into eternity!


Wow, I remember when he passed away. Cant believe it has been that long already.

Bob H - 4-8-2020 at 12:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Gretsch  
Osprey, Humpfreville. From early days my favorite posters



I remember Mike Humpfreville well. One of the greatest story tellers and writers in Baja history!


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Bob H - 4-8-2020 at 12:11 PM

Carmelitas taco van... was always a must stop on the way South! She was always smiling, and wearing RED.

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bajaric - 4-8-2020 at 02:00 PM

my favorite was Dennis. never met him but felt like I knew him.
just could never figure out what he meant by
"you cant litter aluminum"

elgatoloco - 4-8-2020 at 03:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajaric  
my favorite was Dennis. never met him but felt like I knew him.
just could never figure out what he meant by
"you cant litter aluminum"


He meant that it would (likely) be picked up by some enterprising individual(s) who would recycle it. Maybe.

JC43 - 4-11-2020 at 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Ski Baja.



Who was 'jrbaja' most of his time on Nomad... Photo of him with Bob H posted in this thread. His avatar when he re-registered as 'Ski Baja' (2003 & 2004) was a photo of him in the snow, in Baja.




I lived with JR Baja for a short time on his `bamboo ranch`in San Bartolo.
Every morning driving to Los Barriles to the Internet cafe to have coffee and to have computer service. I always told him don`t drink that water out of the hose of your well. The well was drilled right next to the grasing cattle in the next property. Those cattle frequently broke into his property to enjoy the little bamboo sprouts. Cattle and a well for drinking water do not match when too close. The groundwater was damn sure polluted. The picture Bob H posted on page 1 showing JR, is certainly also showing his "Bamboo-Rack-Pick-up" he was famous for. @David K: Do you miss him?

David K - 4-12-2020 at 09:54 AM

Yes, indeed... I had great visits with JR at his and Carol's La Barca home near Rosarito. I have to laugh about how he used to put down people who lived in gated communities, and he lived in one... We had fun comparing book purchases too. On Nomad, he would play the bad guy and pick fights with me, chicken coop stuff and all that. In person, not at all that way!

Here's a photo of JR and I eating and chatting in front of his place. Photo was taken by Doug (Baja Nomad) at the Antonio (Baja Cactus) meet up at JR's in 2004.




Another photo of JR that day:

Enrique2012 - 4-12-2020 at 10:06 AM

El Rey de Bahia San Rafael, Pancho.

Tioloco - 4-12-2020 at 11:05 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Enrique2012  
El Rey de Bahia San Rafael, Pancho.


Pancho was a good guy. Sad to lose him too.
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