So much Baja Plenty of time!

About 3 years ago, Carol and I spent a month traveling as many roads into the back country of Baja looking for places with water (for bamboo) and no gringo realtors. We succeeded.
We hit almost every road in Baja Sur including the Naranjos when it was still open. We also spent about 9 days exploring the Agua Verde area because there weren't any tourists then
After that month, I went back and explored areas in detail while meeting and teaching our new friends about growing and using bamboo. Also a success.
While doing this, I realized a need for items in the back country which began the donation program. I continue to distribute what many of you donate on a regular basis and have made many friends throughout the peninsula. Even some gringos!
Because of living here in a couple places and not seeing it through the eyes of a tourist, I have realized how small the peninsula really is. This I guess is becuse I haven't stayed in just one area.
And I also guess this is why I get so upset at the actions of many tourists who do spend their time in just one area while getting the rest of their not so accurate info. out of books.
It is a very small peninsula that can easily be seen in a month. And then, you can decide which areas are to your liking for return trips
But, it is changing rapidly so I suggest you hurry if you have any interest in anything besides gringo enclaves and seeing the true heart of Baja.

Just don't doddle!

I know where to get

tacos de venado Judy. But, it's kind of a trek and their ain't no stores.

"Just don't doddle"???? JR....that is what is most fun...DODDLING! Well, I call it meandering...

But then, perhaps you and I have more time to do that than others since neither one of us has to do the 9 to 5 job that some others might?

The difference being,

living here and having a goal rather than a 1 or 2 week vacation and pretending to be a Baja "guru".
For those who pretend to know the peninsula for fame, financial gain, or writing books, calenders, journals, I highly suggest getting to know the peninsula rather than just the speed trips to make some money.
And as far as doddling Debra, you have no idea! In fact, I guess you could say that I have spent the last 10 years "doddling" down here as well as accomplishing my goals in all parts of Baja.
Bamboo and education to assist the locals in not having to be maids and gardeners for the tourists who can afford to buy up their land.
That oughtta go over like a lead balloon on this board!

I have been here for 16 years and there are still a lot of places I haven't been. but I do a lot of doodling

I have had a lot of deer tacos and I like them allot it is one thing they like to have back on the ranches.

Because I like sharing... another vintage photo:

Because I like sharing... another vintage photo:

So, what you are saying is JR is Rosarito Trailer Trash? Is that where contractors go to retire or regrouper? I thought he was in Los Barriles growing bamboo to help save the world. Is that not real? I saw some photos on a different forum showing his homestead progress(bamboo sink & all) Also saw fabulous trip photos of bones and shrimp harvests to name a few. Not to mention lots of documentary to go with it. Maybe JR is on this site for other reasons.
Oh my how he cuts at that "Achilles Heal" of yours . Do you think we envision you when JR espouses his diatribe? I don't, but then I have only been witness to your ongoing feud for a year. Don't pay heed David, you only exacerbate the situation. There are really only a handful of viewers that know about the ongoing saga betwixt you two. Will a time ever come when you guys can bury the hatchet? It was very entertaining there for awhile but it will be entering the "very boring and tired post response" department soon. I hope.
Your travel contributions go unmatched David. If that is your bag, go for it! Same with JR. You both look silly slinging caca, only JR gets the clever and crafty award.

Good lord what am I saying ??????????????

[Edited on 6-25-2005 by Sharksbaja]

Look at the title of this thread... and the guru talk, as if I called myself that.... all personal attacks. I am only defending myself here from an unjust war of words. Yes, I thought we were friends... But, this is rediculous... nothing but hate... I come here to share with friends and make friends.

You will not find a post where I started any personal hate... always in defence from another's nasty remark against me or my friends (he labled chicken coupers, or something dumb like that)...

My apologies... maybe if they (Me No, Roberto, JR) mind their own business or actually contribute something valuable to the readers of this forum... there would be no more ca-ca here.

We being trailer trash on the northern Pacific

side of Baja extend an invitation Judy to see what a pathetic place we live in as well as Rosarito itself. That's why we have lived here for ten years! We wish we were David!

Quote:

Originally posted by David K You will not find a post where I started any personal hate... always in defence from another's nasty remark against me or my friends (he labled chicken coupers, or something dumb like that)... My apologies... maybe if they (Me No, Roberto, JR) mind their own business or actually contribute something valuable to the readers of this forum... there would be no more ca-ca here.

I had not responded to this thread, but here again I see what a hypocrite Dr. Baja is. No Davy. You never start anything.

It is my opinion that one day all posters will eventually tire of your endless self promotion. Except for the Chicken coupers that is. They fear to go south unless they know you will be there to give them mounds of meaningless information.

Maybe if you actually read something I wrote instead of pretending to know my objectives...

1) I do not promote MYSELF, I promote Baja. Not promotion if there is no money in it for me or a business of mine.

2) Chicken coupers? Oh, you mean the 99% of Baja Nomad members who are nice, and want to see more of Baja or more Baja posts and photos here...!

Chicken coupers David

number about 10-15 at this point in time although I do see a new one chime in every once in a while to attack someone who is commenting about their pollito friends. But they generally look so stupid they just go away.
As far as 99% goes, sounds like you put in as much time finding math info as you do with your Baja info.

Shall we have a poll?

1) Who likes seeing photos, maps, and trip reports (like what I do on Nomad)?

vs.

2) Who likes reading about how bad Americans are, how good he is, and other name calling and finger pointing (like what you do, JR)?



My guess 1)=99% and 2)=1% if all Nomads were to vote... (maybe a 5%+/-margain) oh, and only one vote per Nomad!

Sounds fair to me

When I was running Carpentry Crews

One of their lines for getting hired was I have blah blah so many years of experience when it was obvious they didn't.
So I would ask, is that 40 years of experience or 1 year of experience over and over?

I don't know what year I started coming down and don't have any pictures to prove it. Who cares? But Rosarito was barely even here then and no gringo enclaves anywhere!

What I do have is 10 years of living here and experiencing more of Baja than I ever dreamed possible. And that's because I was doing something besides buying beer to improve the locals lives. Although we did do plenty of that! Aren't I good?

Perhaps David, since most are tired of hearing how long you supposedly have been coming down here, you should make a list of places you actually know, or the many Mexican friends you obviously must have after all those years of "experience"!