BajaNomad - Book Signing #5 was the best, yet!!! Photos (Part 1 of 3)

Book Signing #5 was the best, yet!!! Photos (Part 1 of 3)

David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:39 PM

There are already a couple other threads on the event, but I did take a lot of photos that will help you visualize what those of us who attended experienced... which was great weather, great people and just a plain great event!

Of interest, we used the new BLVD. 2000 highway that avoids downtown Tijuana and goes between Otay and Fox Baja Studios (Popotla) both directions... and we may never see downtown Tijuana again! That report with photos, milages, times, will be on a seperate post in the Roads Forum here on Nomad...

The border wait at Otay today (Sunday) at noonish, was 2 hrs. 15 min.!!

Okay, on to the Pyramid Resort Book Signing #5:

The author of the Auto Club guide was (for sure) there!

[Edited on 5-8-2007 by David K]

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:41 PM

BajaRob and Connie had a deluxe suite nearby that they won at last year's event... they were over just after we arrived to set up Keri's bar and raffle ticket sales station...

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:42 PM

Rob took a photo of Baja Angel and I at our table... Thanks!

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:45 PM

GeoRock and Mary Ann Humfreville (along with Debra) drove up from Bahia de los Angeles for the event. Mary Ann was selling Mike's book, which was published just before last years' book signing...

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:46 PM

A perfect day... Isn't that some view from the Pyramid Resort!!!

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:47 PM

Each author or exhibitor had a table with umbrella... which was appreciated with the sun so warm...

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:49 PM

The bar was just past the last table on the south end... where Baja Bernie was sitting...

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:50 PM

Looks like Bernie was telling stories (again)! How big was the one that got away, Bernie!!!

David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:52 PM

Bob H says his door prize ticket is a winner!

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:53 PM

We met BajaGuy... who dressed well for the day!

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:56 PM

BajaCat and his son had a fun day.

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David K - 5-6-2007 at 11:59 PM

Graham Mackintosh took some time off from writing his latest Baja adventure book to attend with his wife Bonni.

Graham is a really fun guy who is not affraid to rough it... as long as there is some beer nearby... or if not, it gets dropped to him by airplane, as it did when he was living on Isla Angel de la Guarda!

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:01 AM

Fishbuck was on his way north from a Baja adventure and had a lot of stories to share.

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:04 AM

BajaWarrior and his wife are nearby neighbors of BajaRob at Bahia Santa Maria...

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:06 AM

elgatoloco (Mateo) is easy to spot chatting with Nomads...

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:06 AM

Here he is, up close...

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:08 AM

elgatoloco's esposa is Baja Barb... Here she is on Mrs. Ferna's (Simone) shoulder with BajaCat.

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:10 AM

Baja Blonde came by for her picture to be taken...

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:11 AM

I didn't get to chat with bajabound2005, bajamigo and beachbum1a... just a photo! Hope we can visit more soon guys!

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:12 AM

Again, the day was perfect...

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:17 AM

These two wineries were giving samples... we each got a bottle (Santo Tomas Grenache & Domecq Calafia Vino Tinto)...

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:18 AM

Fishbuck (Mike) and BajaCactus (Antonio)

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David K - 5-7-2007 at 12:20 AM

BajaRob chats with Baja Angel...

(I will continue the photos in Part 2, tomorrow!)

PART 2 is at: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=24392

[Edited on 5-8-2007 by David K]

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BajaNomad - 5-7-2007 at 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by David K
These two wineries were giving samples... we each got a bottle (Santo Tomas Grenache & Domecq Calafia Vino Tinto)...

Actually there was a third winery (which probably should be mentioned as well) - La Casa de Doña Lupe. Their winery is right by LA Cetto at the north end of the valley.

http://www.donalupe.com/mapa.html

I promised the gentleman at the event that I would stop by their winery.

BTW... I don't view the V. Guadalupe wines as having "value" wines, but was very impressed with the quality of the "Calafia" line of wines that were just US$5. Definite surprise. Was also told that event-goers purchased up a lot of the quality stuff while they were there Saturday.

David - nice pics - thanks for sharing.

:-)

--
Doug

[Edited on 5-7-2007 by BajaNomad]

capt. mike - 5-7-2007 at 05:17 AM

what??!!
no one in the hot tub she has??
that's the best part of the stay there................ :lol:

Bob and Susan - 5-7-2007 at 05:48 AM

david...are you sure that was antonio?
he sure looks different
what a differance a year makes....

BajaWarrior - 5-7-2007 at 07:07 AM

We had a great time, arrived on Friday late afternoon and left on Sunday around 10 a.m. for some shopping south of Rosarito Beach. Hit the border at Otay around 1 p.m. for a 2 hour and 40 minute wait! Ouch!

Everything in between our arrival and departure was absolutely wonderful and we had a great time meeting everyone. We'll definately do it again!

On a sad note however, one of the Pyramid's guest's vehicle (an older Black Izusu Trooper) was stolen on Sunday morning. It was parked right next to our vehicle (White Super Duty with black rack and Baja stickers) on the north end of the parking area in front of the rooms. A definate bad way to end a great weekend. Good luck to the party that lost the vehicle...

[Edited on 5-7-2007 by BajaWarrior]

BajaWarrior - 5-7-2007 at 07:29 AM

Forgot to mention a special gracias to Keri for orgainizing such a successful event, and we were very comfortable in our clean room with a beautiful unobstructed view.

Another big gracias to the authors and vendors who showed up and hopefully sold a lot of products.

Also, to David and Elizabeth for working the raffle/drink coupon table all day! Nice to see the both of you again!

Mike, (Fishbuck) Chris and I enjoyed your stories immensely, and we hope to hook up in Baja again with you soon.

bajabound2005 - 5-7-2007 at 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by David K
I didn't get to chat with the 'bajabound2005' Nomads... just a photo! Hope we can visit more soon guys!

That's bajamigo and beachbum1a with me!

David K - 5-7-2007 at 08:16 AM

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Originally posted by bajabound2005

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
I didn't get to chat with the 'bajabound2005' Nomads... just a photo! Hope we can visit more soon guys!

That's bajamigo and beachbum1a with me!

Thank you!!! I will edit that photo caption...

capt. mike - 5-7-2007 at 04:17 PM

stolen rig??

what a rip.
someone in waiting knowing there'd be a big crowd of gringos.

glad i steer clear of that area - i know, many will say BS. Sorry, but give me baja sur any day. :wow:

BajaWarrior - 5-7-2007 at 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by capt. mike
stolen rig??

what a rip.
someone in waiting knowing there'd be a big crowd of gringos.

glad i steer clear of that area - i know, many will say BS. Sorry, but give me baja sur any day. :wow:

Naw, it could happen anywhere, Mex or U.S.

Important, buy full coverage if you can't afford to lose it, and have at least an alarm .

David K - 5-7-2007 at 07:03 PM

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Capt. Mike, if you look closely sitting just past M's BHL, is YOU!!! This was Keri's first Book Signing (2003):

David K - 5-7-2007 at 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior

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Naw, it could happen anywhere, Mex or U.S.

Important, buy full coverage if you can't afford to lose it, and have at least an alarm .

It happens EVERYWHERE (even in the U.S. or Baja Sur)!

There was a nice retired man with a Cherokee camping on Concepcion Bay, not that long ago... who was KILLED by the tugs who stole HIS car! That was in Baja Calif. Sur.

capt. mike - 5-7-2007 at 07:19 PM

man, i need to re visit the diet dr.!!

well, yeah....but we have fewer drive bys and car jackings down here!! :biggrin:

David K - 5-7-2007 at 07:22 PM

I am just keeping you on your toes Mike... no cheating in the flight log book, right!

jeans - 5-7-2007 at 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior

On a sad note however, one of the Pyramid's guest's vehicle (an older Black Izusu Trooper) was stolen on Sunday morning. It was parked right next to our vehicle (White Super Duty with black rack and Baja stickers) on the north end of the parking area in front of the rooms.
[Edited on 5-7-2007 by BajaWarrior]

Oh man....The security guy...I didn't get his name... was so nice...During the Tequila Tasting he came in asking who had the Jeep parked up top...it was the only car left up there and should be brought down, which he did... (It was a very crucial part of the tasting...I couldn't leave

)

Later we talked and I mentioned Keri's rig being stolen a while back. He proudly said that nothing had been stolen since he started working there.

Guess he sorta jinxed himself with that comment.

[Edited on 5-8-2007 by jeans]

fdt - 5-7-2007 at 10:26 PM

Maybe a thief disguised as security guard asked those people for the car keys and like jeans, they just handed them over :?:

BajaWarrior - 5-8-2007 at 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by fdt
Maybe a thief disguised as security guard asked those people for the car keys and like jeans, they just handed them over :?:

No, the car was parked in the same spot in front of the vehicle owners room.

The security guy's name is Richard I believe. Yes, we even commented on what a nice man he is after meeting him and showing us to our room.

Things just happen, cars get stolen. It sucks.