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Nomad Sighting - cats and dogs on ol' hwy 101

bajadogs - 7-13-2007 at 10:26 PM

I was cruising my KLR650 home from work and took the southbound scenic route and I'm flying past the Carlsbad State Beach campgrounds admiring the summer breeze and spirit in the air inhaling the barbecue smoke when I see a 'GOT BAJA' sticker on a big red Dodge Ram 5 or 6 cars ahead of me. Then I notice other stickers that look familiar and I realize it's fellow nomad, bajacat. So the dog-cat chase begins. I'm unable to gain on him without risking life or limb. Then the cat hits the red light at Poinsettia (my usual left turn) so I split lanes and squeeze my way up to the passenger window of the big red cat. Looking back, I should have leaned my helmet/head into the cab of the red rig and screamed "WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!".
But, I yell "bajacat!".
He looks at me, a little surprised.
Then I yell "bajadogs, from the Nomad forums!"
He immediately smiles "Hey, how you doing?"
The impatient friday commuters hit their horns, howling at the green light.
I say "I'm going home!" and shoot out in front of the cat to get the heck out of the way. A couple miles ahead I make U-turn to get back to my stomping grounds. The cat drives on, tapping his horn a couple of times while I salute him with my typical peace sign.
What a great way to start the weekend.

Cat,
Next time we'll pull over for a cold one OK?
Dogs

Sharksbaja - 7-14-2007 at 12:52 AM

Wow, what a trip! Domestic animals at play on the hiway! Mundacito! (sp?)

capt. mike - 7-14-2007 at 06:45 AM

same thing happened to me with El Jefe Tom and Paula last year on the 101 here in north Phx.

i am driving to my office from a project site and they come up along side me honking, didn't recognize the white truck and camper shell topper but they were signaling to roll down the window. they see my AZ lic tag which is FLYBAJA . and i have lots of baja steekers on the back of my Ford Sportrac's shell topper.
well its kinda early afternoon rush hour, i have got an open beer in my lap and a smoke in my other hand....but then i see they are people i knew from a viva party!
so we yell over road noise at each other a bit while trying to stay in lanes - lots of traffic -
it was fun, they were on their way to visit AZ friends then headed south.

hey Tom, if you see this i hope to check in on you at Todos soon. i have been invited to a cooks tour of the new La Paz Airpark masterplan by the principals. i am very excited about the prospect of one day owning a taxiway hangar home in la paz!

bajajudy - 7-14-2007 at 07:05 AM

Mike
Tom is not in Todos.

That said the airpark in La Paz sounds cool.

capt. mike - 7-14-2007 at 07:14 AM

really? i thot that's where he bought and retired - or do you mean he's just not there now?

i am not sure when i get down there. fall i guess.

bajajudy - 7-14-2007 at 10:15 AM

Tom and Paula are on the East Cape.
You will have to go right by my place if you go to visit them, so please stop in.


Back on thread. Although I cant remember all the names, the got baja bumper sticker has connected me :dudette:with some nomads as well. You know who you are!

Hey Bajadogs

BAJACAT - 7-14-2007 at 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by bajadogs
I was cruising my KLR650 home from work and took the southbound scenic route and I'm flying past the Carlsbad State Beach campgrounds admiring the summer breeze and spirit in the air inhaling the barbecue smoke when I see a 'GOT BAJA' sticker on a big red Dodge Ram 5 or 6 cars ahead of me. Then I notice other stickers that look familiar and I realize it's fellow nomad, bajacat. So the dog-cat chase begins. I'm unable to gain on him without risking life or limb. Then the cat hits the red light at Poinsettia (my usual left turn) so I split lanes and squeeze my way up to the passenger window of the big red cat. Looking back, I should have leaned my helmet/head into the cab of the red rig and screamed "WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!".
But, I yell "bajacat!".
He looks at me, a little surprised.
Then I yell "bajadogs, from the Nomad forums!"
He immediately smiles "Hey, how you doing?"
The impatient friday commuters hit their horns, howling at the green light.
I say "I'm going home!" and shoot out in front of the cat to get the heck out of the way. A couple miles ahead I make U-turn to get back to my stomping grounds. The cat drives on, tapping his horn a couple of times while I salute him with my typical peace sign.
What a great way to start the weekend.

Cat,
Next time we'll pull over for a cold one OK?
Dogs
Hey nice metting you for about what! 10 seconds,I was coming from work from Oceanside I always go 5 south but this day H5 was a parking lot so I decide it to take the scenic rout(101).And yes I was a little taking of guard when a unkhown motorcycle driver pull on my side and start yelling Bajacat,that really make my day I have b een driving from National city to oceanside for almost six months,and besides DK Bajadogs it's the only nomad I have encounter in my runs,and belive me I have look for that well known Got Baja? decal,or anything that saids baja.And yes next time I will stop for a cold one,what do you have Corona.

Bajadogs where are you..

BAJACAT - 7-17-2007 at 09:32 PM

bajadogs - 7-17-2007 at 10:35 PM

I am less than a mile from where we briefly met. Maybe we could meet for cold ones on the beach some evening. South Ponto always has parking for vehicles like yours that can handle soft sand. DavidK, interested? Soft sand, cold beer... I'll bring the beer and the longboards!

bajadogs - 7-17-2007 at 10:47 PM

David,
Cool, have fun at the El Rosario Festival! Someday we'll shake hands huh? Salud!

Cat, are you heading south also?

BAJACAT - 7-18-2007 at 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by bajadogs
David,
Cool, have fun at the El Rosario Festival! Someday we'll shake hands huh? Salud!

Cat, are you heading south also?
No Dogs I have to go to a Family outing in TJ and i can run from that.one more year and No Rosario festival:no:.Maybe one of this day I will take you offer on that cold one ha.

BAJACAT - 7-18-2007 at 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Thanks... However, I will be in Baja starting Friday for up to 9 days!

BajaCat was operating his back hoe on the pipeline trench on Mesa Ave. near College (Oceanside) today when I drove by.
I didn't see ya DK Im used to people honking at us,not in the friendly way.:lol::lol::lol: