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Baja Bernie alive and well in Asuncion

shari - 3-13-2011 at 12:10 PM

It has been our distinct pleasure to share these last few days with Bernie & Jamie...it all began with an epic whale adventure...the most amazing encounter I have ever had EVER!!! Then back to BA where Bernie & Jamie have entertained the folks with great stories...and were welcomed to the family last night at Juan's birthday gathering. Jaime is an amazing fisherwoman...she outfished the guys...and Bernie is a quiet scholar and a gentleman. Here they are at sunset last night.

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KurtG - 3-13-2011 at 02:03 PM

Shari,
We are still on target to be camped at the whale center campground Friday and Saturday nights. Should be there mid to late afternoon Friday. Hope to see you there, looking forward to camping under the full moon. We will be in the same red Explorer. Still plenty of whales?
Kurt

Diver - 3-13-2011 at 02:24 PM

Love the happy smiles on those young folks.
They look guilty of having too much fun !

David K - 3-13-2011 at 02:40 PM

Beautiful photo of a happy couple!

Thank you Shari!

Skipjack Joe - 3-13-2011 at 03:12 PM

I agree. That's a great picture, Shari.

BajaNomad - 3-13-2011 at 03:44 PM

I'm with all y'all... great pic!

ElCap - 3-13-2011 at 04:49 PM

And Shari - you better tell us about that whale experience - if it was the most amazing one of your whale-graced life, it must have been 'off the charts'! Did three whales leap over your panga, while mating?? Can't wait to hear about it.

shari - 3-13-2011 at 05:42 PM

Cap...I'm still so in awe of our experience, I really cant do it justice writing about it...plus I've been busy showing B&J around. On one of our town jaunts, we got whistled over by Chemo, the owner of the Marlapa palapa as it was his birthday so we had a cerveza and lamb tacos with the boys...here are the happy couple going native.

here is a teeny teaser of our whale encounter...5 whales all jockeyng for attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXBDPM_W9aU

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Bajaboy - 3-13-2011 at 06:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by shari
Cap...I'm still so in awe of our experience, I really cant do it justice writing about it...plus I've been busy showing B&J around. On one of our town jaunts, we got whistled over by Chemo, the owner of the Marlapa palapa as it was his birthday so we had a cerveza and lamb tacos with the boys...here are the happy couple going native.

here is a teeny teaser of our whale encounter...5 whales all jockeyng for attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXBDPM_W9aU


Shari-please pass on a happy birthday to Chemo next time you see him.

BornFisher - 3-13-2011 at 06:57 PM

That pic is Beau-Ti-Ful!!! A classic!!!

shari - 3-13-2011 at 07:17 PM

here are the lovebirds in the lagoon...they were like a couple a kids!!!

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Eli - 3-13-2011 at 08:07 PM

There are few things in life that I am sorry I missed; I expect this experinse with You all and the whale is one of them. Man, I would have loved to have been there for that one. Ni Modo.............

DENNIS - 3-13-2011 at 08:55 PM

Ahhhh Bernie....you guys look sooo happy. I'm happy for you.

Lauriboats - 3-13-2011 at 11:49 PM

Fun times for sure.

shari - 3-14-2011 at 12:10 PM

It was Bernie's first time communing with gray whales and I can tell ya...Bernie is a true whale whisperer...while everyone else was junping from side to side with each whale that popped it's nose up...there was Bernie quietly sitting with his hand over the side of the boat...he never moved but his lips to smile when the whales came up to meet his hand which happened alot...every time I looked over at him, he had his own personal cetacean under his hand.

lingililingili - 3-15-2011 at 11:37 AM

Looks like so much fun, Shari, wish we could have been there. Next time.......

Iflyfish - 3-15-2011 at 03:59 PM

They look as lit up as the sunset. Beautiful picture. What fun!!

Iflyfish

Guys & Gals

Baja Bernie - 3-15-2011 at 07:58 PM

Just got home and we are both humbled by what Shari had to say...God blessed us and allowed us to act as two kids...what a life & AND I would never had it if it were not for my Lady...Jaime.

Trip report to follow manana

surfdoc - 3-15-2011 at 10:22 PM

Bernie and Jaimie.......so cool to have met ya both!!!

Beautiful couple for sure!!!!!!!!!!!

I helped Chemo with his Bday blast........... lets just say they was less tecate in asuncion that day :D

Good luck with your next round of Whale Snoggin Shari!!!!!!!!!!

:D

[Edited on 3-16-2011 by surfdoc]

Paulina - 3-15-2011 at 11:14 PM

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Pushin' the "like" button!


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BajaRat - 3-16-2011 at 11:30 AM

surfdoc,
Glad to see your doing well. Cat bite is healing up nicely.
Thnx for the help.

Shari,
Great photos, looks like you guys scored glass!

Viva Asuncion

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

Eli - 3-16-2011 at 06:48 PM

Shari, Great story about Bernie, that is how I would of expected it to go. I am so glad that Jamie motivated him to go do this, it sure looks like Y'all had a wondrous whale of an experience.
Expect that if it came to being blessed by a whale or the Pope, I think I would most honored by the presence of the whale, (well, really, I am not all that hot about the Pope), still...........