Does anyone know where we can go to refill tanks with compressed air? Doc @ Gecko used to do it, and I think Antonio (Turtle sanctuary) did also, but
I don't know if we can get tanks refilled early this October. If you know of anyone at the Bay providing this service, please let us know. Thanks in
advance.aha baja - 9-19-2006 at 10:25 PM
Doc will be down in Nov. for the 1000. Maybe he has some input but I think you mentioned the only two i knew of.bahiamia - 9-19-2006 at 11:05 PM
As you come into town, on the right hand side of the street just past the "traffic circle", you'll see a sign for Ricardo's Dive Tours. Turn in at
the road where the sign is and follow it up to his place. You can't miss it because one side of the house is painted with a huge dive logo on it.
He fills his own tanks, so you can inquire there.
4baja - 9-20-2006 at 06:13 AM
mike, i didnt know you dove, who you bringing down? we will all be down there early oct. for a boys trip, phills bringing down his new big boat and
i might bring mine. see you down then.shari - 9-20-2006 at 07:05 AM
Say hi to my husbands cousin ricardo when you fill your tanks in BLA...he's a great guy as is his whole family...his dad Jose Rosa is a superb
fishing and dive guide and speaks english plus is a mean dancer!!! Give them all my love and have fun there.dean miller - 9-20-2006 at 07:26 AM
Ricardo is often out diving with clients, if so contact his lovey wife Luz Maria, who is the BOLA librarian. The library is in the two small
buldings located next to the city hall/police station. (Book donations-in English or Spanish are always appreciated--) She can close library and
escort you to their home/dive operation with the million dollar view for air fills.
While you are there you will probably want to purchase a T shirt (it is only money--aka dinero)
Ricardo is an outstanding guide and diver. For many years he dove the area as a commerical diverand knows the BOLA area very very well.
Last visit he had a fleet of 3 very well maintained pangas.
He will pick you up and deliver you back to your camp, RV or residence.
His air system is the best and purest in all Baja and possibly the US. It is a large commerical unit which was formerly owned and currently
maintained by Sam Lecocq who has lived full time in BOLA for 15+ years..
Many of you late model tube sucking bubble blowers are by now asking who in the heck is Sam Lecocq ?
(another one of those newbies post of no substance)
dmDiver - 9-20-2006 at 07:35 AM
I take it your dad is Sam ??
If so, I'll bet you've seen some dive time !!!
Quite a couple of guys.Mike Humfreville - 9-20-2006 at 08:01 AM
Thanks for the advice. Sounds like Ricardo is the man to see. It's our son and friends that dive and the names you have all mentioned are familiar.
I wonder if Jose Rosa is the same fellow who worked as a guide for Sammy Diaz for so many years. I've met Luz Maria - they're adding on to the
library (possibly done by now). I'll talk to Ricardo when we get into town.
4Baja - We'll see you all there in early October (wanna see your new boats!). Beach Bob says the weather has cooled a lot. We're leaving for the
south this morning so we'll see you soon.dean miller - 9-21-2006 at 09:35 PM
Diver,
My dad is not Sam Lecocq!
Since you are a "diver" you should, or one would think, that you would recognize the name....think Rene Bussoz, Dick Klien, Healthways, Sportsways,
single hose regulator.
DMbahiamia - 9-22-2006 at 07:02 AM
"His air system is the best and purest in all Baja and possibly the US. It is a large commerical unit which was formerly owned and currently
maintained by Sam Lecocq who has lived full time in BOLA for 15+ years..
Many of you late model tube sucking bubble blowers are by now asking who in the heck is Sam Lecocq ?
(another one of those newbies post of no substanc")
We in Bahia know the name well.....no further comment.Paulina - 9-22-2006 at 07:30 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by bahiamia
We in Bahia know the name well.....no further comment.
Ditto.dean miller - 9-22-2006 at 07:34 AM
Your lack of verbosity in reply is noted......
SMDiver - 9-22-2006 at 07:54 AM
I meant Sam Miller.
First certified "Scuba Diver" YMCA 1966.
PADI Divemaster 1982
ETCBajaBruno - 9-23-2006 at 09:58 PM
Does Luz Maria make those great fish T-shirts they sell at the library? I bought a stack of them. Hand-painted and look like those Japanese
rice-paper prints made by putting paint on the actual fish and rolling it. Now, of course, I am showing my complete ignorance of art! I highly
recommend them, though--I've worn them for years and they still look great.Paulina - 9-24-2006 at 07:46 AM
I thought that Carolina from the museum makes them, but I could be wrong.
P>*)))><
SCUBA AIR IN BOLA --FISH PRINTING
dean miller - 9-24-2006 at 07:58 AM
I don't know who made the the T shirts..I never discussed it with her.
FYI- the process of fish printing is called Gyotaku which is Japanese for fish rubbing -- GYO =Fish & Taku =rubbing. Therefore, it is properly
called "fish rubbing" in the correct Japanese translation.
For many years this process had been forgotten or was certainly not popular in the US. In very early 1960s Tetsu Taguchi & others came from
Japan to attend the very demanding three month long Los Angeles County Underwater Instructors course. (FYI: NAUI had a membership of about 150, PADI
was 10 years in the future.) It was in this arena that I met and cemmented a life long friendship with Tetsu who inturn introduced me and others to
this classical Japanese art.
Based on Tetsu's instructions in 196? possibly 64-5 I published a very popular article on Fish printing. It was published in GOK (God only Knows)
where-some diving magazine- It has been 40+ years.
The gyotaku in the "classical manner" and as I was taught, is as follows:
Supplies:
Black Sumi ink, Rice plant paper, salt, brushes--news papers
Procedure:
1) place a fish on news paper
2) rub from head to tail with salt ( I discovered that Popcorn salt was best) to remove all oils, dryand clean the fish.
3) brush ALL salt from the fish starting the head working to the tail
4) remove the fish from the inked stained paper and place it ink side up on fresh paper--adjust fins etc
5) coat the fish with black sumi ink--starting at the head and working towards the tail..(NB--some remove the eye from the socket prior to printing)
6) rapidly place the rice plant paper on the wet fish and rub from head to tail.
7) remove slowly to view the results....Each rubbing is different.
8) dry =frame or hang
About 20 perhaps as long as 25 years ago I began experimenting gyotaku with modern muli-hued water proof paints and T shirts. The results were
surprisingly refreshing!
So I began taking a "Gyotaku Kit"on a number of my dive trips. All went well until the advent of the Ecodiver who viewed the printing of a dead fish
as a crime against the fish of the world as they loudly proclaimed as they were eating a freshly caught grooper. So I stopped practing gyotaku and
spreading the word..
Once again I guess you and I have spread the word --It is so easy to do --so give it a try!
dm
epilogue;
Tetsu Tagushi republished "Underwater Recreation" in Japanese, established the first Japanese diver training program. He became the recognized father
of Underwater Photography in Japan and published two fantastic guides to fishes illustustrated with of course world class pictures. He is now
retired and lives in Sapporo-dmdean miller - 9-26-2006 at 07:01 AM
Paulina & Bahiamia;
This is in reply to your comments, Re Sam Le cocq......
Sam is French by birth but a devout American by choice since 1951. He is from the Normandy area of France--where the June 6,1944 invasion took place.
Sam was not in Normandy during the invasion for he had been in the French underground for three long dangerous years, the famed "Marquis." Because
of his youth he was first assigned the job as being a messinger where he experienced a number of very close calls with the N-zis, on at least one and
perhaps several times escaping in a hail of bullets.
You, as an educated individuals, I am certain have studied history, but for those not as educated or informed it is well to review France under N-zi
occupation. In WW11 France was divided in half-the northern portion, Normandy was under the opressive control of the N-zis, the southern portion was
a Vischy France under the puppet traders Laval & Petan ( & Pierre Cousteau.) They were very friendly and cooperative with N-zi Berlin.
By June 6, 1944 things were too hot in Normandy for a young Sam so he was transferred to to Marqui unit in Vischy France to blow up bridges and
disrupt and detract German troops from the invasion area of Normandy. The unit was in place on that famous day in 1944. Preperations were being
made when they were ambushed by the Germans. Sam escaped by running to a field picking up a rake and raking hay...........but he did not escape the
horror that followed. 86 of the Marquis were captured that day. Like a Hollywood movie they were placed against a wall. A 15 year old Sam along
with the town people were foced at gun point to watch the captured Marquis machine gunned --86 friends gone! 86 loyal French men murdered!
Yes a young Sam as a member of the Marqui saw and personally experienced more horror than any of us have or will have experienced in a life time
So this is just a little about the man, some thing you would probably never know and I wouldn't if it wasn't for my 55 year friendship.
Now for something more personal and closer to your home in BOLA.
BOLA established a library, but few books adorned the shelves. Sam & Debbie asked Mrs Miller and I if we would assist in aquirring some Spanish
books.. we did --5 large boxes of new books. Pictures of this donation adored the police station for a number of years when Eloy & wife Rosie
were running the PD. Some how the Delagado Jose Luis was not to be found for the doation and pictures
Baja summer was too hot on that tin roof of the library, so the following year we donated a new, never out of the box, large Sears Air Conditioner .
As Lus Maria excaimed "Automatico!" as she handled the remote control. Some time later Sam hired (paid) a local to assist him in properely
installing the air condidtioner.
The following year we donated as I recall 7 boxes of new books and a number of cases of educational aids and a number of cases of school supplies. I
am certain that Luz Maria will be happy to show the pictures and walls of books we have donated. However, don't get her too excited as you know, she
talks loud and fast!
We had visited the clinic several times during our visits and not too much to our suprise discovered that CVAs were pandemic with in the Mexican and
American communities. On next trip south we brougt a new never out of the box Spanish Defibulator which we graciouly donated. (No- it was not
inexpensive.) A picture of the donation adorns the clinic. So if you or any of your gringo friends have a CVA don't thank us, thank the Le Cocqs
for their community involvement.
This is the frist time I have ever mentioned our donation involvement out side of BOLA. I am only doing it under my personal self imposed duress to
illustrate a point.. I assume I have made the point ??
DM
Diver, I will respond to you at a later date, so stand by...dmshari - 9-26-2006 at 12:32 PM
Please give Ricardo, his wife and niņos and his brother Gabriel and dad Jose Rosa and wife and kids, well....all of them...a huge hug from shari &
juan in Bahia Asuncion. They are my favorite relatives on the baja. Have fun
