BajaNomad - Testing out new girlfriend in....BAJA....

Testing out new girlfriend in....BAJA....

surfer jim - 9-10-2006 at 03:20 PM

(Also new truck/camper)......will be leaving in the morning (Monday) for ABREOJOS...surf looks to be decent....weather is normal....but the real challenge will be second trip on new truck/camper (2005 Dodge Power Wagon w/pop-up camper)....and first trip in BAJA for girlfriend.....

She has passed "probation" so far by riding in dune buggy...speedboat.... but this trip will be a real test... :lol:

My "probation" was /is .....going "shopping" w/her.....(It seems much harder than I thought it would be).....

Be back next weekend with the results......

cat127 - 9-10-2006 at 03:34 PM

Aw Shucks.... Shopping is getting easier now with BF... plop him in Center of Mall with Beer and Big Screen TV.... newer malls have the bar area in center..... I shop... he watches game..... quality time together!

Actually SJ, I envy you... the only real time me and my significant otter have is car time and turn cell off...... So I envy you the many hours of quality "car time"! (Course we have been together 7 years so we always have pleasure or business to discuss or NOT.... )

HAVE A GOOD TIME!!!

marek - 9-10-2006 at 04:12 PM

I did the same many years ago with my girlfriend at the time. We spent 3 weeks together in Baja. It was her first trip.

That was almost 13 years ago. We've been together ever since, and have been married for over 10 years. We try and get down there at least once a year now. We're headed in October with our two kids. It wil be my 4 year old daughters 7th trip to Baja and my two year old daugther's 4th trip.

Just make sure you keep the beer cold.

LOL

M - 9-10-2006 at 06:49 PM

I remember breaking in BHL, a real tough nut since he was loath to travel. He came around though when he saw it was a deal breaker. He now handles it like a pro, except for traffic, then he turns into a 3 year old.
Good luck on your first Baja adventure together, she sounds like a trooper, and a keeper. Sadly, not all of my gender are willing to get dirty for love, she must think your something special too.
M

Paulina - 9-10-2006 at 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by M
Sadly, not all of my gender are willing to get dirty for love, she must think your something special too.
M

Too funny M, but true! I was going to reply to SJ to be sure to take along baby wipes, but thought better of it. But now after reading your quote I think my suggestion fits.

Good luck Jim, if she's the right one, she'll do just fine!

P.<*)))><

Tomas Tierra - 9-10-2006 at 08:37 PM

If She's not the right one, a week in hell :lol:

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at least the road is paved all the way..have fun(jealous)

surfer jim - 9-10-2006 at 09:07 PM

Well.....if you see me posting in a few days you know it didn't go as planed.... :yes:

ps.....might be something to those baby wipes...I saw her looking at them in the store a few days ago.....

[Edited on 9-11-2006 by surfer jim]

Mexitron - 9-10-2006 at 09:25 PM

I took my old girlfriend to Abreojos 20 years ago--she loved it. Don't know what got in to me to not stay with her but even fools get a second chance--we hooked back up a few months ago and the spark is still there. We're moving in together next month, hopefully this time for good!

toneart - 9-10-2006 at 10:51 PM

I went to the jazz festival in Port Townsend with a new woman last month. (My thing, not necessarily hers). She actually got interested when she could see, in person, what the musicians were actually doing. Prior to that, I had been coaching her.
Ding...looks promising!

Naturally, she wanted to go shopping in the shops there. Not possessing the shopping gene myself, I did her the favor of releasing her to that world, alone. She appreciated it.
Ding....looks more promising!

The next thing that happened was that she went into the office

of the RV park to request an extention of our stay there. When they asked her for her name, she drew a blank. She had forgotten my last name, momentarily. Of course, she was very embarrassed. I told her I was going into the office and tell them that I had picked up this hitchhiker, and.....
Ding....uh oh!

Upon returning home I told her, "Love me, love Baja".
Ding....uh oh....not so promising! It doesn't look like I will be sharing my last name anytime soon.

Y Yo estoy soltero otravez....como siempre.

barnes - 9-10-2006 at 11:04 PM

toneart--do not know who you are(but might think I do) I live when I am there in Orchard. (i had the steak thing)

That is the funniest story I have heard in years--I have been there--god bless you--There is a time when - we have to say- gee-maybe we picked wrong--wherever--I could tell you all the places--A keeper is really hard to find--good luck. My lady is "ready to shovel -----in baja.

Beautiful story__Joe Barnes and Betty

morisbetta

Sharksbaja - 9-11-2006 at 02:06 AM

I'd git a rocket ship.... they always impress the gals!

DING::DING::DING

FARASHA - 9-11-2006 at 02:27 AM

SJ : I hope you hear only DING DING DING next couple days!!
And non of UH OH'S going to happen!!
Looking forward to hear from your trip!!

toneart: Been there, kow how that is like - as many of us.
If one doesn't know about Miles Davis and Co. then she needs someone to make her understand first.
Same goes for BAJA - believe me.
And if one can't remember my last name then I'm grateful.
Means the other one is AWSTRUCK by me and doesn't bother about names.
Lack of humor IS indeed a different issue - as it is an essential ingredient for managing Life.

The others have been just bloody LUCKY!!

surfer jim - 9-11-2006 at 08:18 AM

Leaving soon....all aboard.... :bounce:

David K - 9-11-2006 at 08:34 AM

A lot of love going on, here on Nomad!

Bob H - 9-11-2006 at 08:35 AM

Good luck Jim. We look forward to a trip report upon your return!
bob H

Baja Angel - 9-11-2006 at 10:03 AM

I knew nothing about Baja before David took me down there and I totally fell in love with it! But then, I love the outdoors and getting dirty... :lol:

Im wishing you the best of luck and I think she is going to absolutely love it!

Have a great time!!!!!!!! :saint:

Bruce R Leech - 9-11-2006 at 10:28 AM

tell her to get some of those industrial strength bras for when you get off the highway. :lol:

Martyman - 9-11-2006 at 10:36 AM

My lady stays at home when I go to baja. Just me and my old college buds. I only go for 1-2 weeks at a time though. Its worked out well for the last 20 years (with her). It is a sad time when I have to pour my own tequila shots besides she always outfishes me!

toneart - 9-11-2006 at 10:39 AM

Jim,
You buy the baby wipes and a small blackboard and some pastel chalk.
Every day, write love notes to her on the blackboard and draw flowers.
If the notes and the flowers don't clinch the deal, then the baby wipes might jus be the thing that puts her over the top, in love. Don't forget to load romantic music in your CD player (battery operated) and dance in the desert...doesn't matter what phase the moon is in.

If, after all that, you both find yourselves walking down that paved road to hell, you can always use the baby wipes to wipe the blackboard clean.

Estas un hombre muy bravo. Vie bien, amigo y mucha buena suerte!

cat127 - 9-11-2006 at 10:40 AM

Bruce, I laughed out loud at your reply!!!!!!!!! My SO says when my best friend and I get in his truck with him and we are on a dirt road... he looks over and says it looks like a four cyclinder engine!

-Cat

[Edited on 9-11-2006 by cat127]

toneart - 9-11-2006 at 10:53 AM

Yeah, Bruce,
Utilitarian is probably better that Victoria's secret, on those roads!

elgatoloco - 9-11-2006 at 11:05 AM

It is my experience that while camping in the outback with my woman one can never have too many baby wipes on hand.

Baja love.

1978 met Barbara in Baja we spent the whole summer together then lost touch?

1995 ran into her again in Baja on August 11th. She gives me her phone number!

First date (2nd time around) September 16th La Fonda dinner and dancing with nightcap and more dancing at Tijuana Tillys. Return to her house in San Diego at 4:00 AM hug at the door and I am sent home to the OC! 4:00 AM!!

Second date September 20th lunch at Cueva de Los Tigres. Strolling guitarist plays 'Sabor A Mi'. Later she watches me as I get in an afternoon surf at the point. Back to her place and a hug and a kiss at the door.

Third date September 23rd dinner with my father and step mom at La Fonda with overnight stay in separate rooms at Casa Pebley K55.

First Baja camp trip February ‘96 I take care of the camp gear she says she will bring the food. Cataviña -chicken breasts rolled around sun dried tomatoes,feta and pesto sautéed in white wine served with ratatouille and a nice dry chardonnay, Scammons- bacon wrapped filet mignon with grilled asparagus, ceasar salad and a nice full bodied cab, Requeson – duck tacos with local goat cheese, freshly dug steamed clams and some French champagne. Am I falling in love?

Fourth camp trip to Baja September '96 10 days at Abreojos surfed everyday until arms fell off. She catches her first wave and rides it 500 yards down the beach and has a smile as wide as……, I am thinking she is my surfer girl!

October 2nd 1999 married. First dance is to 'Sabor A Mi', the Los Lobos version. Followed by a three week honeymoon in Baja.

This week we start our month long anniversary celebration with a trip to the Monterey Jazz Festival (her first) a long time family tradition for me. She is not a jazz fan but I predict she will be soon!

Good luck Jim and drive safely. I will wish for heavy off shore breezes at Abreojos to blow those pesky flies away from your girl! It can't hurt the surf, either.

Post report! Inquiring minds need to know! :biggrin:

Hook - 9-11-2006 at 11:26 AM

Gawd, I hope he brought something to fend off insects, after all the rain down there. Deet or netting or something. No fun hanging in a pop-up to stay out of the bugs.

But, then, this is a new girlfriend.......maybe that's not so bad! :bounce:

[Edited on 9-11-2006 by Hook]

toneart - 9-11-2006 at 11:29 AM

Man! Elgatoloco....
With a gormet cook like Barbara, you don't need baby wipes. You definately don't want to wipe that smile off your face.
Damn....I had lots to do today and now I have to stop because I'm hungry. :bounce:

DianaT - 9-11-2006 at 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
tell her to get some of those industrial strength bras for when you get off the highway. :lol:

Still laughing---have not found one yet that works on washboard.

Looking forward to hearing how this new romance works.
Diane

[Edited on 9-11-2006 by jdtrotter]

M - 9-11-2006 at 01:34 PM

Quote:

My lady is "ready to shovel -----in baja.

Beautiful story__Joe Barnes and Betty

OMG!
I had forgotten the most hilarious thing on our trip together. BHL, at 39 had never, lets say, used a shovel outdoors for 'personal' reasons. After 2 days, he grabbed the damn thing and stalked off down the beach. An hour latter, he came back happy as a lark, AND SO PROUD! Like a kid who finally got the hang of a bike. He would kill me if he knew I repeated this story, but, humility and and story telling don't often please everybody. LOLOLOL!
Good luck everybody in pursuit of love. Remember to, if you want an honest opinion, ask your friends. Love can be blind sometimes...
M

[Edited on 11-9-2006 by M]

pappy - 9-11-2006 at 05:01 PM

it's atrue testing ground for sure, and if she digs it well, ya ought to probably keep her. i've had my share of girlfriends and a wife, and the deal breaker was baja-just about every time. i was fortunate to have had one i lived with that loved baja as much, if not more than me, but other issues terminated that one. it is a magical thing to find a mate that shares your love of baja.seems like they are a little tough to find, but if you do-awesome! :spingrin:

good luck to ya jim!

Just devorsed the one in Port Townsend

Sonora Wind - 9-11-2006 at 05:47 PM

She hated Baja. Took a special lady to Guadalupe Cajon. She was crying in the hot tub. I said " sweethart whats wrong" she said it's so wonderful here it makes me cry. KEEPER!!! :cool:

David K - 9-12-2006 at 10:03 AM

Sonora Wind is right... Guadalupe Canyon is the deal maker.

Elizabeth couldn't believe such a great place existed!

Hot tub with a fireplace, palapa, privacy... Viva Guadalupe Canyon!

Taco de Baja - 9-12-2006 at 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mexitron
I took my old girlfriend to Abreojos 20 years ago--she loved it. Don't know what got in to me to not stay with her but even fools get a second chance--we hooked back up a few months ago and the spark is still there. We're moving in together next month, hopefully this time for good!

Whoa!

Is the house you are moving into in Oregon or "Baja Oklahoma" ?

baja lovers

shari - 9-12-2006 at 02:19 PM

Gee, I never did find a boyfriend who loved Baja as much as I did and could deal with ALL the crazy stuff that goes on here, soooo I just had to marry a true baja soul...an ARCE, born and raised in San Roque fishing village and a real keeper!
Hey Surfer Jim, stop in for a cold one (or 2) at our place in Asuncion if ya get down this way, I hear the road was recently graded from Abreojos to here. I'd love to check out your new squeeze! We might even take you to some secret spots! PS: Got lots of baby wipes! Girlfriends usually love it here. Look for us at the bufadora...end of town on the point, rock wall, palapa and horses, dogs, kitties and chickens...can't miss us!

[Edited on 9-12-2006 by shari]

bajarich - 9-12-2006 at 03:00 PM

My wife likes Baja, but says she doesn't want to stay there for long periods of time just sitting on a beach like I do. It works fine while she's still working. I spend 2 or 3 months in Baja fishing by myself, and when she gets a 2 or 3 week vacation she flys down to visit. Several years ago we spent a week in Puerto Vallarta and we both were thinking how much nicer it was in Baja to be on a beach by ourselves.

I think

Hook - 9-12-2006 at 05:07 PM

Surfer Jim has already left the building.

[Edited on 9-13-2006 by Hook]

pappy - 9-12-2006 at 06:42 PM

Taco- me thinks it might be baja oklahoma for mexitron :yes:

bajalou - 9-12-2006 at 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
tell her to get some of those industrial strength bras for when you get off the highway. :lol:

My wife judges them as 1 -2 or 3 bra roads.

Diver - 9-12-2006 at 07:21 PM

You guys simply cannot wait until Surfer Jim returns with his report, can you !! :lol:

I haven't had a girl friend in so long (I'm married) that I'm living vicariously these days too !! :lol:

Diver - 9-12-2006 at 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bajalou
My wife judges them as 1 -2 or 3 bra roads.

You must have a very substantial wife !! :lol:

Has she tried topless to get a datum for comparison ?? :lol:

Bob H - 9-12-2006 at 08:01 PM

Looking forward to your trip report, Jim....... I hope you had a GREAT time!

Mexitron - 9-12-2006 at 09:00 PM

Indeed pappy, its Fort Worth, Tejas i'm movin' into...figure it'll be faster to take the ferry from Guaymas than come in via San Diego...I think the Chihuahua Desert is pretty fast but I don't know about crossing the Sierra Madre Oriental...Skeet? Anybody?

Mexitron - 9-12-2006 at 09:12 PM

Oops--I think that's supposed to be the Sierra Madre Occidental-eh, the one on the Pacific side.

pappy - 9-13-2006 at 04:09 PM

mexitron- when is the move? let me know if it is faster.i'm about ready for a change of scenery myself. :yes:

Mexitron - 9-13-2006 at 09:03 PM

Heh, Texitron...yah, should be interesting pappy--we'll stay in touch. Gonna surf the gulf in October.

David K - 9-14-2006 at 08:32 AM

If any Mexitron fans need a dose from the past...

http://vivabaja.com/mexitron

http://vivabaja.com/404 (group photo)...

Taco de Baja, Huddo, Mexitron & Pappy at Parral Canyon entrance after backpacking to Mision San Pedro Martir

Mexitron tried to get a peaceful shampoo... SPLASH! (Matomi Canyon)

[Edited on 9-14-2006 by David K]

pappy - 9-14-2006 at 05:33 PM

David- thanks for posting those pics.that was a top 2 in the list of baja trips!

pappy - 9-14-2006 at 05:43 PM

texitron- if i ain't up in the los padres riding in late october, then th gulf it is!

surfer jim - 9-16-2006 at 07:54 PM

saturday 8 pm....just got home a few hours ago ....with the girlfriend

.....no time for much of a report as I need to drive back to orange county in a while (from high desert).....all went well...and I even let her drive the new truck on the dirt roads....she even made me stay an extra day .....

Diver - 9-16-2006 at 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by surfer jim
...she even made me stay an extra day .....

Sounds like LOVE !! :lol:

longlegsinlapaz - 9-16-2006 at 08:04 PM

surfer jim

My, what a positive trip report!!!! LMAO No need for further details, you pretty well covered it! :tumble:

FARASHA - 9-17-2006 at 02:32 AM

SOUNDS like - ALL DING DING DING ONLY !!!!
I envy you, but also glad for you too. :spingrin:

surfer jim - 9-19-2006 at 08:07 PM

short report and stories.....I decided the drive to ABREOJOS was just too long and diverted to SISTERS area ( north of Santa Rosalillita) with the idea I may catch an early season swell all to myself....(swell never came).....camped on beach for 4 days/3 nights....only saw ONE person the whole time when they came to collect $3.00 camping fee.....taught girlfriend how to fish....she caught a halibut all by herself.. :yes:

....let her drive the truck when we got off the highway....( I was feeling brave)....and she got to use 4 wheel drive for first time for her also....thank goodness for the porta potty as she was not impressed with the outhouses.. :lol:

....

we stayed an extra night just north of ERENDIRA on the way home...crossed border saturday afternoon in about 40 minutes...line was long but it kept moving.....ended up being a very basic trip...no disasters...crime on highway....police....getting stuck....maybe that is why she wants to go back.... :bounce:

pappy - 9-20-2006 at 12:50 PM

BUENO!!!!!!! :yes:

Hummer or Lobster

maven - 9-20-2006 at 01:01 PM

Are you getting some Lobster from your girl friend?

David K - 9-20-2006 at 05:32 PM

Congrats Jim!

This Old Guy has a question!

Baja Bernie - 9-20-2006 at 06:14 PM

Did it ever occur to you buffed out dudes that perhaps the ladies were testing to see how you would do in Baja---DING-DING-DING.

Enjoy the European flavor.

Paulina - 9-20-2006 at 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Did it ever occur to you buffed out dudes that perhaps the ladies were testing to see how you would do in Baja---DING-DING-DING.

Enjoy the European flavor.

Very insightful Bernie!
:light:

P<*)))><

FARASHA - 9-21-2006 at 12:50 AM

SO - it's not me only,who want's to find out about .......
DING DING DING and now someone else is coming up with LOBSTER even!!
With or without European Flavor spiced! Lobster is a delicious meal, on a campfire with a good glass of wine !!??
Hey, Life is great, isn't it ?? SJ??

Sharksbaja - 9-21-2006 at 01:14 AM

I resist no more :lol:

Cmon people, spit it out! The meaning that is.. :biggrin:

FARASHA - 9-21-2006 at 01:21 AM

The DING DING DING or the European spiced Lobster??What is confusing you? Corky ?!