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Chuck Potter

LaRibereña - 6-27-2009 at 09:04 AM

Chuck died in La Ribera on Thursday. A valiant heart and a true Baja legend.

DENNIS - 6-27-2009 at 09:16 AM

Sorry to hear that. DEP, Chuck.

GregN - 6-27-2009 at 09:27 AM

I offer my condolences to the family. A true gentleman and nice guy, Chuck was a real-life Baja Legend. With his passing, Baja has lost a chunk of its history. Regards, Greg Niemann

VAYA CON DIOS

David K - 6-27-2009 at 09:52 AM

Wow, so long Chuck!:(

Chuck Potter was the husband of the late Ginger Potter-McMahan (she was the daughter of Mike McMahan, Baja wall maps and book author).

Chuck operated 'Baja Source' a publisher and distributor of Baja books and maps on the peninsula. Chuck published Ginger's 4th edition of The Baja Book (begun by Tom Miller) and Jimmy Smith's book 'The Grinning Gargoyle...'

In this photo from Mike McMahan's 1973 book ('There It Is: Baja!'), Mike is on the far right, Ginger is next to him and Chuck is behind Ginger...



Chuck was a guest at my Viva Baja #3 event in Feb., 2002... He donated some of the McMahan Baja wall maps as door prizes (Two were won, by bajaboy's lady Tracy and Neal Johns):



Adios Chuck!

our condolences to his family

Keri - 6-27-2009 at 10:36 AM

He was a great Baja legend. RIP, Keri and Mike

[Edited on 6-27-2009 by Keri]

bajajudy - 6-27-2009 at 12:05 PM

We are saddened to hear this news
Condolences to his family and friends.

capt. mike - 6-27-2009 at 12:10 PM

i last saw Chuck when he was passing through Mulege and always visted his friends at the Serenidad palapa ville numero ocho.
i met him 1st when Jimmy Smith was in the VA hospital in La Jolla.
he was a true gentleman.
was he sick? he wasn't all that old yet.

sorry to hear. i'll pass it on to my friends who knew him better than I as they no longer live in baja.

rpleger - 6-27-2009 at 12:27 PM

I met Chuck and Ginger...I dont know,,,about 10 years ago in La Ribera...Ginger passed then and now Chuck....A neat guy and as others have said, a Baja Legend.

R.I.P. guys

[Edited on 6-27-2009 by rpleger]

YARDSAIL - 6-29-2009 at 07:13 AM

A SCATTERING OF ASHES AND WAKE IS BEING HELD ON THE MAIN BEACH IN LA RIBERA THIS MORNING AT 8:30 OR SO

mulegemichael - 6-29-2009 at 08:27 AM

so sad...he was a dear friend and drinking companion...and his house was just about done..r.i.p., chuck.

Eli - 6-29-2009 at 10:04 AM

When I think of Don Jimmy, visions of Chuck and Dave Deal are always there with him. Both Chuck and Dave were dear and loyal friends to my Dad, both there for him right to the time when the Ol Man left us.

Now that the three of them have passed on, it is easy for me to imagine a heaven with them sitting around the table, drinking coffee, discussing stuff. Really it was mostly Dad and Dave doing the talking and Chuck sitting there quitely listening smiling, slipping pieces of bacon to Chili dog.

I do thank the three of them for the memories they created for me, I will cherish them for the rest of my life. Bless You Chuck for your quite smile and big hugs.

LarryK - 6-29-2009 at 10:26 AM

I had the opportunity to ride to San Diego and back with Chuck probably 11 years ago. While waiting for him at his San Diego house I looked through photo albums of the old Baja trips that they had made with Ginger’s father. The photos were incredible. It was a real history lesson!

He was one of the good guys!

Larry S

Skipjack Joe - 6-29-2009 at 11:03 AM

Was he McChuck on Amigos? The one who signed of as:

Saludos ,,,,,,,,mcchuck,,,,

I had wondered why he stopped posting about a year ago. I guess, now I know. Yes, he seemed very knowledgable in matters of fishing. I'm sorry I never got to meet him. Like Mike Humphreyville in that respect.

David K - 6-29-2009 at 04:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Was he McChuck on Amigos? The one who signed of as:

Saludos ,,,,,,,,mcchuck,,,,

I had wondered why he stopped posting about a year ago. I guess, now I know. Yes, he seemed very knowledgable in matters of fishing. I'm sorry I never got to meet him. Like Mike Humphreville in that respect.


Nope... when Chuck and I were working together briefly on the Choral Pepper book project, that would have come up... I think he didn't like computers very much. When he attended Viva Baja #3, that was in the Amigos de Baja era before Doug started the new Nomad site we use now... and Chuck was just there as a Baja business 'Baja Source' and to have fun.

bill erhardt - 6-29-2009 at 08:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Was he McChuck on Amigos? The one who signed of as:

Saludos ,,,,,,,,mcchuck,,,,



Joe..... I think it is probably Chuck Meredith who used to post from Los Barilles and called himself "mrchuck" that you are thinking of.

My friend Chuck

Baja Bernie - 6-29-2009 at 10:31 PM

First met Chuck when he and Jimmy Smith stayed at my home in La Salina for the first Baja Authors thing at Keri's Place...about ten years ago.

Lot of wind taken from his sail when Ginger pasted and then very little left when Jimmy passed...Chuck treated him like a father...spent the last two or three years visiting him in various hospitals...yes! he had health problems but mostly a broken heart.

Last two times in hospitals I didn't believe he would go home. Had planned to hook up with him this past
April in Cabo so he could met Jaime...didn't happen...and that makes me most sad.

He was just plain tired at heart & a very good man.

I miss our breakfasts together in El Cajon.

Jimmy and Chuck like father and son and I am sure they are already swapping stories up there.

mulegemichael - 6-30-2009 at 07:06 AM

so sad, as i hear that chili, his dog that never left his side, was run over by a car and killed shortly after chuck passed on.

Chuck's Sendoff

LaRibereña - 6-30-2009 at 05:29 PM

THE IMMERSION " CEREMONY " .. FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHERED AT THE SEA SHORE 8.A.M. A SUBLIMELY SERENE SEA!! 4 BOATS,, ASHES, FLOWERS, CANDLE,
TEQUILA, STORIES, MEMORIES,, EULOGY...A CATERED BREAKFAST AT JIM'S PATIO.. JOANN HYSLOP SHARING THE STORY..OF HOW CHUCK AGREED TO BE THE FIRST PUBLISHER OF " EAST CAPERS".. DONATED THE FIRST COMPUTOR FOR THE CAUSE...SHARING WITH YOU ALL...from: SAROJ

Chuck and Chili

LaRibereña - 6-30-2009 at 05:44 PM

Jimmy and Lety Hass took Chili to their home after news of Chuck's death. That night, Chili went out looking for her amigo in La Ribera and, I hope, found him when she was hit by a car. Somehow seems fitting, doesn't it? Can't you just see the two of them taking off on the ATV in some kind of baja heaven?

Graham - 7-1-2009 at 12:34 AM

Met Chuck and Ginger in November 1983 in the middle of my walk around the coast of Baja.

My second pair of boots were badly in need of repair. Couldn't find anyone to do the job in Guerrero Negro. Had the good fortune to run into Chuck and Ginger. They drove me to the LA Bay junction where I was able to hitch into LA Bay. Patricio at the old Pemex did a great job re-attaching the soles with glue and nails.

I think this picture was taken at the junction.

God bless you Chuck. And muchas gracias to you and Ginger for your kindness to a stranger over 25 years ago.

Sad about Chili, but I think she needed to be with you again. Fitting indeed!

Chuck Ginger_2_1.jpg - 49kB

fishbuck - 7-1-2009 at 03:32 AM

Chuck and Ginger sound like they were some very cool people.
And real Baja pioneers!
Sorry to here about Chuck's passing.
And the doggie too.

Eli - 7-2-2009 at 04:28 PM

La Ribereña, thanks for the update about Chili Dog; man oh man, she was such a part of Chuck, I couldn't imagine the one without the other. I guess all is as it should be. I sure am glad I knew them both, I am sure I am the better for it.

[Edited on 7-2-2009 by Eli]

Chuck Potter (my dad)

crossner - 7-10-2009 at 12:13 PM

I just read all the postings about my dad and it brought tears to my eyes. It was so great to feel all the love everyone felt for him. Both he and Chili will be missed. It just won't be the same Baja. Thank you for taking good care of him while he was in Baja and for being such great friends to him. We were happy he was in La Ribera when his day came. That is how he wanted it. Hope to see you all in La Ribera before the end of the year. My husband and I are going to try to get down there soon for a visit.

Cathy and Jim Rossner

Cypress - 7-10-2009 at 12:37 PM

crossner, My condolence.

David K - 7-10-2009 at 03:22 PM

Cathy Rossner (crossner)... thank you for coming here to speak to us... I am very sorry for your loss... You dad was a very generous and friendly man... He shared the Baja feeling with many of us at my Viva Baja party back in 2002. He offered to help me get a Baja book published after he finished Jimmy Smith's book and I saw the big Baja collection at your home near El Cajon before Chuck moved south.