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Rain Runoff to Beach- What's this orange stuff?

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 02:18 PM

I thought I had seen everything possible run into the ocean here. This orange stuff today has oil properties and gives off a sheen to the water around it.

It's running down the main boulevard (Benito Juarez) and working it's way into the ocean. It seems to be lighter than water, is in different sizes and is making the beach sand where it gathers orange. My first thought is cooking grease- but it's very orange.

The "bubbler" of is normal every rainfall. The orange stuff isn't coming from the bubbler though.

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BajaGringo - 2-16-2009 at 02:19 PM

Is it raining hard at your place Woooosh? It has been coming down hard up here on our end the last hour...

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
I thought I had seen everything possible run into the ocean here. This orange stuff today has oil properties and gives off a sheen to the water around it.

It's running down the main boulevard (Benito Juarez) and working it's way into the ocean. It seems to be lighter than water, is in different sizes and is making the beach sand where it gathers orange. My first thought is cooking grease- but it's very orange.

The "bubbler" of is normal every rainfall. The orange stuff isn't coming from the bubbler though.


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Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 02:21 PM

Half inch so far with 28mph gusts from the southeast. Gonna need more to get rid of this orange sludge stuff. It's heading north.

BajaGringo - 2-16-2009 at 02:23 PM

It almost looks like something you would see coming out of a restaurant grease trap...

Taco de Baja - 2-16-2009 at 02:23 PM

Looks like Carnitas drippings to me.....

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by Taco de Baja
Looks like Carnitas drippings to me.....


Darned. It's coming from the best carnitas place in town then. I won't mention the name. Same side of the street and right area. I was hoping it was too orange but that's what it acts like... cooking grease. Should I head out to the beach with a bottle of Dawn or something? Could be lot's worse I guess.

I think this thread needs something nicer than carnitas fat- a puppy pic :)

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DENNIS - 2-16-2009 at 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
This orange stuff today has oil properties and gives off a sheen to the water around it.



That's Agent Orange. They're killing off all the Alfalfa so they can plant weed.

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 02:48 PM

so dead puppy pics will be next dennis? ;D

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Taco de Baja
Looks like Carnitas drippings to me.....


The beach rangers did find a dead pig on the beach last rainfall. I'm seeing a pattern here...

BajaGringo - 2-16-2009 at 02:59 PM

I know exactly which restaurant it is you refer to.

Love that place...

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
Quote:
Originally posted by Taco de Baja
Looks like Carnitas drippings to me.....


The beach rangers did find a dead pig on the beach last rainfall. I'm seeing a pattern here...


The gulls like agent orange!

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Tomas Tierra - 2-16-2009 at 03:39 PM

Dos Hemranos?? snort

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
I know exactly which restaurant it is you refer to.

Love that place...


I'll bet there's a bio-fuel opportunity in Rosarito Beach

CaboRon - 2-16-2009 at 03:50 PM

Wooosh,

Like your new avitar :lol:

CaboRon

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by CaboRon
Wooosh,

Like your new avitar :lol:

CaboRon


Another custom avatar by senor ELINVESTI8!

BajaGringo - 2-16-2009 at 04:20 PM

We have a talented crew here onboard. Not sure what we could do with it in the REAL world, but it sure makes life here online a little bit more enjoyable...



:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

The Gull - 2-16-2009 at 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh

The gulls like agent orange!


No, but I could go for a kilo of Carnitas from that unnamed flower of a place.

Woooosh - 2-16-2009 at 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by The Gull
Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh

The gulls like agent orange!


No, but I could go for a kilo of Carnitas from that unnamed flower of a place.


no kidding. That place rocks.

bajaguy - 2-16-2009 at 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
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Originally posted by The Gull
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Originally posted by Woooosh

The gulls like agent orange!


No, but I could go for a kilo of Carnitas from that unnamed flower of a place.


no kidding. That place rocks.





I'm in!!!!!!!!

BajaGringo - 2-16-2009 at 06:30 PM

OK, so who is inviting the rest of us???

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The Gull - 2-16-2009 at 07:33 PM

OK so the four of us finally found some common ground. I am happy for all of us. We could get a kilo and split it along with a round or two (or four) of Pacifico and still not spend $15 each.

Good thing CrapoRon can't get there. Maybe Dave could lower his standards and join us. Maybe Mennis could lower his standards, also.

Maybe wait until the storms quit.

BajaGringo - 2-16-2009 at 08:21 PM

I'll eat this stuff in the rain. I do need to know ahead of time so I can diet for three days first...

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