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Isla Cerralvo renamed!

Don Alley - 12-3-2009 at 06:09 PM

They have renamed Cerralvo Island, off La Paz. It's now Jacques Cousteau Island.

I'm going to keep using the old name 'cause I'm just an old fart.

http://www.cousteau.org/news/cousteau-island

[Edited on 12-4-2009 by Don Alley]

Don Alley - 12-3-2009 at 06:11 PM

Really. I'm not kidding.

Don Alley - 12-3-2009 at 06:12 PM

Hey, I have an idea. Let's rename ALL the islands!

Don Alley - 12-3-2009 at 06:19 PM

The white sand beach on Gilligan's Island, near Loreto.


ncampion - 12-3-2009 at 06:36 PM

I think you're on to something, Don. I'll vote for Gilligan's Island, I'm sure the local pangas will be offering three hour tours.

Crusoe - 12-3-2009 at 06:37 PM

What a shame!!!! Why can't the Cousteau family just leave the Sea of Cortez alone!! It just irks me to the core. As it seems they have renamed othger Islands in Figi and all over the world after themseleves. They are just to self indulgent to just let it be. You just KNOW some Mexican officials got a pay off. Too Bad. C

Howard - 12-3-2009 at 07:25 PM

I am still going to call it Cerralvo Island just as it will always be Muertos Bay to me, not that made up name by developers, Bay of Dreams. Whats next, Hawaii being called Don Ho Island? Catalina being called Buffalo Island?

Crusoe - 12-4-2009 at 07:17 AM

I'll tell you whats next!!!!!....La Paz will be renamed LA JOLLA and Ensenada will be called 1000 Oaks..... And back to the a-hole Cousteau Society..... they will end up building an escape resort on the South end of Isala Cerralvo so that a bunch of rich pasty French Fags can come an argue back and forth about the bad quality Mexlcan food they were just served and they just won't like the smell of the marine air either..... Lets see the Cousteau Society get rid of the seiners out of the protected areas and Mex. Marine Parks and lets see them go after the corupt Mexican fishing regulators. Don't hold your breath!!! C :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Crusoe - 12-4-2009 at 07:17 AM

I'll tell you whats next!!!!!....La Paz will be renamed LA JOLLA and Ensenada will be called 1000 Oaks..... And back to the a-hole Cousteau Society..... they will end up building an escape resort on the South end of Isala Cerralvo so that a bunch of rich pasty French Fags can come an argue back and forth about the bad quality Mexlcan food they were just served and they just won't like the smell of the marine air either..... Lets see the Cousteau Society get rid of the seiners out of the protected areas and Mex. Marine Parks and lets see them go after the corupt Mexican fishing regulators. Don't hold your breath!!! C :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Don Alley - 12-4-2009 at 08:54 AM

From Wikipedia:
Quote:
There is growing resistance to the name change among the citizens of the nearby coast, in the state of Baja California Sur, who were not consulted; they insist on keeping the name "Isla Cerralvo". Senator Francisco Javier Obregón Espinoza has introduced a resolution in the Mexican Congress requesting the name change be reversed.[2] Leading Mexican intellectuals such as Miguel León-Portilla (a former UNESCO director) have also voiced opposition to the name change.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cousteau_Island

David K - 12-4-2009 at 08:59 AM

Crusoe, don't hold back... Tell us how you really feel! :tumble::smug:

Martyman - 12-4-2009 at 09:26 AM

Those frenchys should stick to what they know best...winemaking and kissing.

Sallysouth - 12-4-2009 at 02:35 PM

Ah, come on Don!!Thats Carmen and I know it??:?:;D

gnukid - 12-4-2009 at 02:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Martyman
Those frenchys should stick to what they know best...winemaking and kissing.


If you follow this story you will find that the PR and announcements are rife with misinfo and confusion, who renamed it? By whose declaration? For what purpose? Who paid who? Why? It has been suggested that the misinfo is part of the huge scam/theft, a plan to first confuse, make the opponents weary and then to rename it again, perhaps soon, in order to claim the mineral and land resources etc... It's quite sad state of affairs and certainly not something to be taken lightly. It's quite unfortunate.

Don Alley - 12-4-2009 at 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by Sallysouth
Ah, come on Don!!Thats Carmen and I know it??:?:;D


Close, but, that's the island formerly known as Coronado.

I don't yet know what the new name of Carmen is or will be.

:biggrin:

Santiago - 12-4-2009 at 03:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Don Alley
Close, but, that's the island formerly known as Coronado.

I don't yet know what the new name of Carmen is or will be.

:biggrin:


DA: is this it?

prince.jpg - 1kB

Don Alley - 12-4-2009 at 06:17 PM

:lol::lol::lol:

Crusoe - 12-4-2009 at 06:31 PM

We spent a considerable amount of time in and around and on Isla Del Carmen in the mid 70's. The Salinas family owned it then, and it is my understanding they still do. We made friends with the caretakers and fisherman familys there at that time. We were not allowed, and told not to walk around after dark, because we might get run over by an unlit airplane attempting to land. My oh, My oh, My..... Beautiful spot!!! ++C++;);)

slimshady - 12-5-2009 at 11:45 AM

They should keep the name Isla Cerralvo, and give the name Cousteau to a reserve section or area surronding the island the honorary title.

805gregg - 12-9-2009 at 08:06 PM

How about renaming a bahia in Baja Sur from Bahia de Los Muertos to Bahia de Los Suenos, just a sales pitch.

BajaNuts - 12-9-2009 at 09:56 PM

Bahia de Los Suenos,? Yea it's all about the marketing.
But I think they missed a huge SciFi/Goth market by not keeping the Los Muertos aspect!!! :lol::lol::lol:


But Jacques Cousteau Island.?!?!???

Are You Serious???? ( Yes, I know you are, that was rhetorical...)


COME ON! It's not like the island is being discovered for the first time by "enlightened" explorers! For GoodnessSake!

WHY would the Jacques Cousteau society need to take a little island in the Sea of Cortez and "claim" it to rename it in honor of their founding member???


BunchAWhooeee!!!!!!!!!!! And if there is a place to send letters, emails or whatever opposing this name change, please post the pertinent information.

Thanks~

I hope the name reversal goes through.

gnukid - 12-10-2009 at 08:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by lencho
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNuts
WHY would the Jacques Cousteau society need to take a little island in the Sea of Cortez and "claim" it to rename it in honor of their founding member???
Does anyone have information indicating that the Society was behind this move? :?:

--Larry



http://www.cousteau.org/news/cousteau-island

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/baja-mexico-fishing-report...

http://www.cousteau.org/news