BajaNomad - Coco needs help

Coco needs help

baja Steve - 11-30-2009 at 10:57 AM

I spent most of the day with Coco yesterday and brought him a bunch of supplies which were very much needed. He is doing well and has a helper living at his compound. Coco has to pay him a small amount of money each week. Traffic has been very slow and his sales of beer and pop have been almost nothing. For what ever reason Coco’s social security has not been coming through since his last surgery. He is starting to get his compound back in shape but needs a lot of help. Items needed are caned food, two 12v batteries, 12V lights LED would be nice, wiring for lights, used carpet for outside under his roof, building supplies of all types, wind screens, 12v inverter, solar panels and so on. He is a great guy and helps a lot of us nomads. He also will need to go back in for more surgery in order to use his new legs; he hopes this will be soon. You can u2u me if you want more info.

noproblemo2 - 11-30-2009 at 11:06 AM

Where is he located?

At "Coco's Corner"

John M - 11-30-2009 at 03:07 PM

About 20 miles east of the north end of Chapala Dry Lake, on at a dirt road intersection, hence the name. It is also maybe 30 miles south and west of Gonzaga Bay.

John M.

nobaddays - 11-30-2009 at 04:04 PM

Next time through we will bring what we can.

Bajahowodd - 11-30-2009 at 05:24 PM

Help me on this one, folks. Isn't he an American Citizen??

KurtG - 11-30-2009 at 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Help me on this one, folks. Isn't he an American Citizen??

Bajahowodd - 11-30-2009 at 05:33 PM

My bad. But I thought for sure that Carlos Fiesta said so.

BAJACAT - 11-30-2009 at 05:53 PM

I have a 700 watts inverter, if somebody is going that way, they can pick it up in my house or I can deliver in the San Diego area.

David K - 11-30-2009 at 05:57 PM

http://vivabaja.com/coco

Good Job DK

vgabndo - 11-30-2009 at 07:06 PM

BajaNuts - 11-30-2009 at 09:42 PM

DK,

I spotted Coco's Corner on a map recently and I thought it was one you posted in one of your threads. I've been searching the forum of half an hour and can't find the posts!

I remember I mentioned it, and you said something about it must be a "recent" map and I agreed....

I'm betting a $5 donation to BajaDogs you have a map showing it, so maybe you could post the map showing Coco's Corner?!??

:?:

larry - 11-30-2009 at 10:20 PM

It is on the 2003-2004 edition of the AAA map.

Mexicorn - 11-30-2009 at 10:45 PM

WHO IS COCO?

motoged - 11-30-2009 at 10:54 PM

Coco,
A Baja legend, an off-roaders oasis, a strong-spirited man, a gentle spirit...

A previous effort (one of many) to help him last year:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323310

Coco

stimbo - 11-30-2009 at 11:05 PM

A kind hearted soul and a welcome smile in the desert.

BajaNuts - 11-30-2009 at 11:09 PM

Mexicorn-
Just from what I have learned on internet posts....

A well-respected man and local/international legend, who has diabetes and lost both his legs, is going through a prosthesis-fitting process, was away from his home-at-a-crossroads for a while and many things got stolen.

Northern Baja, likes pretty ladies, and something about baseball caps?!? :?:

Those with firsthand info, please share...

Coco

stimbo - 11-30-2009 at 11:19 PM

I'm not sure about the baseball caps, but the guy has an incredible collection of women's panties hanging from the rafters. He's very proud of his "museum."

BajaNuts - 11-30-2009 at 11:28 PM

Stimbo- I couldn't remember the item, but I remembered something about a "collection'' .............
:lol:

bikini tops for the annex?????????

motoged - 12-1-2009 at 01:25 AM

In Days Gone By....

[Edited on 12-1-2009 by motoged]

Coco

stimbo - 12-1-2009 at 08:55 AM

You gotta love the rubber glove and the tighty-whiteys!

Nov., 2006 Coco's Corner Photos

David K - 12-1-2009 at 09:06 AM

David K - 12-1-2009 at 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNuts
DK,

I spotted Coco's Corner on a map recently and I thought it was one you posted in one of your threads. I've been searching the forum of half an hour and can't find the posts!

I remember I mentioned it, and you said something about it must be a "recent" map and I agreed....

I'm betting a $5 donation to BajaDogs you have a map showing it, so maybe you could post the map showing Coco's Corner?!??

:?:

Sure it is on maps... on Mexican made maps it is listed as 'Esquina de Coco' even though Coco doesn't call it that (Coco's Corner, in Spanish).

Let's see if this image I have of the 2003-2007 AAA map shows it clearly... it is just below the drawn in arrow (pointing out the La Turquesa shortcut opened by The squarecircle in his Land Rover with help from TW and others)...

David K - 12-1-2009 at 09:24 AM

Here is the 2003 (out-of-print) Baja Almanac with Coco's Corner:

BajaNuts - 12-1-2009 at 09:38 AM

I knew DK would have it! :biggrin:

5 bucks to the dawgs!

David K - 12-1-2009 at 09:52 AM

Glad to help! Here's one more... 2008 Nat'l Geographic Baja Map (1st edition) close up on Coco's Corner (shown for educational purposes only):

There were several errors on this 1st edition that were corrected with a second printing... Coco's is still shown.

Curt63 - 12-1-2009 at 06:21 PM

Coco's a classic!

June 09

What a collection!

BAJACAT - 12-1-2009 at 09:44 PM

I travel all the way to Coco's corner to meet the man, but the man wasn't there. And with out loking for him I found him in Ensenada he was a espectaror on the ROSARITO & ENSENADA fun ride. Here is the famous senor Coco and my self BAJACAT...

Coco gets a haircut

Carlos Fiesta - 12-1-2009 at 11:23 PM

Coco is a Baja legend and always seems to be in a good mood, despite all of the bad luck that has fallen his way.

A photo of Coco getting a haircut, a map of Coco's Corner and a bit more about him can be found at www.bajaexpo.com/coco.htm

It's worth the short detour off of the Transpeninsular Highway to stop by, say hello and check out his compound.