BajaNomad

Just One Great Kid and a Baja 1000 Car

DianaT - 7-17-2010 at 08:09 PM

I do not know how to put the u-tube right here, so please follow the link.

This is VERY high on our list of why we love Bahia Asuncion. The star of this u-tube is Mino (Guillermo), the youngest son of our very good friends, Jamie and Elide.

No fancy parts or tools, just a great imagination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWASS4IPn_Y

And the speed test drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5hnKP0E0f0

Mino is 10, and is always making something with whatever he can find and his dad's tools. We watched him building part of this car. He built this all on his own.

After the "wheels" fell apart on this car, Dad tells us that Mino just wants to build a bigger and better car.

Just a great kid and a great family. We always love seeing his latest creation.

[Edited on 7-18-2010 by DianaT]

Barbareno - 7-18-2010 at 07:19 AM

What a riot! "Look ma, no hands". No seat belt, no knee pads, no helmet. Kid's having way too much fun. :lol:

monoloco - 7-18-2010 at 07:34 AM

Precious! So much better for kids than video games.

DianaT - 7-18-2010 at 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by monoloco
Precious! So much better for kids than video games.


Couldn't agree more. :yes::yes:

If you follow his dad's U-tubes ---click on jmvillacio under the video, you can see how Mino used the skateboard ramp his dad built, and Mino catching his first yellowtail---dad had to help.

He also has some very good ones there of the Preserve and Surfing----

Barbareno, you can see someone's property in the background---this all took place in front of that right now vacant property. ;D:yes:;

[Edited on 7-18-2010 by DianaT]

shari - 7-18-2010 at 08:00 AM

that is hilarious!!!! Love love love Elide's laughing....that kid is awesome.

wessongroup - 7-18-2010 at 08:22 AM

Thank you so much... :):)

Barry A. - 7-18-2010 at 09:40 AM

I luv it!!!!!!! Thanks, Diane. You Go, boy!!!!!!!!!!! His name even SOUNDS like a "racer".

Barry

DianaT - 7-18-2010 at 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by Barry A.
I luv it!!!!!!! Thanks, Diane. You Go, boy!!!!!!!!!!! His name even SOUNDS like a "racer".

Barry


There is no stopping Mino. His name does sound like a racer---he acquired that nickname as a baby because one of his sisters was only 2 years old and could not pronounce Guillermo----a name I still find difficult to pronounce. :biggrin:

Natalie Ann - 7-18-2010 at 08:26 PM

Oh, that's a kick. What fun! Thanks Diane for sharing that.

nena

Von - 7-18-2010 at 09:11 PM

Esta chingon!

DianaT - 7-18-2010 at 10:28 PM

And this is a close up I recently shot of the future race car builder with a member of his pit crew.


sanquintinsince73 - 9-5-2010 at 08:18 PM

Thank you so much for sharing. I think it is awesome that you take interest in the locals.

woody with a view - 9-6-2010 at 08:57 AM

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could not pronounce Guillermo----a name I still find difficult to pronounce.


just call him Billy!:light:

woody with a view - 9-6-2010 at 09:47 AM

guillermo is william, no? hence > billy!

DianaT - 9-6-2010 at 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by fishabductor
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Originally posted by woody with a view
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could not pronounce Guillermo----a name I still find difficult to pronounce.


just call him Billy!:light:



Memo is the correct nickname for Guillermo in Mexico. Or maybe memito in his case. My nephew is a memito, and my parents caretaker is a memo.


Yea, Memo is for many, but this little guy is Mino to everyone. And he is one fantastic kid.

Debra - 9-6-2010 at 09:34 PM

What a great video, had me laughing out loud! Love his "scooter"!

Iflyfish - 9-7-2010 at 10:52 AM

What a hoot!!!

So much fun!!

Iflyfish

elgatoloco - 9-7-2010 at 03:16 PM

Need to get that left side roll cage window installed or might not pass tech inspection. :biggrin:

Too much fun!

DianaT - 9-7-2010 at 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by fishabductor
DianaT,

You need to show him this thread and tell him he is internationally known as a future baja racer and all around great kid.

[Edited on 9-7-2010 by fishabductor]


He has seen it and we did tell him he was now famous and the world is expecting great things from him in the future. :yes:

But I must say, I asked his father's permission to post this here---would not have done so without permission even though dad had already put it on his facebook page.

Now back to those safety issues so this speed mobile can pass inspection. Working on that roll cage, elgatoloco :biggrin: