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Anniversary of San Javier

RaicesVivas - 5-4-2011 at 09:58 PM

May 11 is the 312th anniversary of San Javier. The town will celebrate with a cabalgata (traditional horseback ride) from Rancho Nuevo, on the road to Loreto, beginning at 8 and arriving in San Javier within an hour or two. There will be various activities throughout the day celebrating sierra traditions. For more information, email mckenzie@livingrootsbaja.org.

MexicoTed - 5-4-2011 at 10:19 PM

I've always wanted to attend that festival, looks like it will be next year..... again!

gnukid - 5-4-2011 at 10:48 PM

Cue DK to begin the argument about the distance from Misión San Javier to Misión San José de Comondú and whether the regional name can be Comondú or Comondús, according to Desi Arnaz ad infinitum, tire pressure burp, bf goodrich cough, spot gps sneeze, and mama espinosa wheeze.

gnukid - 5-4-2011 at 10:50 PM

also argue about whether its a party or not?

David K - 5-5-2011 at 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by gnukid
Cue DK to begin the argument about the distance from Misión San Javier to Misión San José de Comondú and whether the regional name can be Comondú or Comondús, according to Desi Arnaz ad infinitum, tire pressure burp, bf goodrich cough, spot gps sneeze, and mama espinosa wheeze.


What are you mumbling about? There never is an arguement when facts are included... are you missing some? Take a vitamin and call me in the morning!!:biggrin:

shari - 5-5-2011 at 08:33 AM

folks...this will be a fantastic event and anybody around there should make a point of checking it out...dont miss it!!!! People from all over the state rave about it and attend...mexicanos anyway.

Skeet/Loreto - 5-5-2011 at 08:48 AM

I agree Shari: It was alwys well attented in the "Ole Road Days"/

Shari , Do you know if that huge Bees Honey Comb has finally left the Side of the Misson Tower??

Years ago there were so many Bees and it was so large that it dripped to the Ground!!

At one time :\"so many years ago>' i toyed with the Idea of capturing some of the bees and bringing them to Texas and transplant them in the smaller Hives, hoping someday the Bees might make Huge Combs like the one at San Javier.

I strongly urge anyone in the area to to to this Event.

Bajatripper - 5-5-2011 at 01:12 PM

I'm about to reveal my ignorance, but I just have to ask. Doesn't San Javier celebrate its founding on its saint's day, which is Dec. 3rd, or thereabouts?

The Spanish practice was (usually) to name places after the saint or whatever else was religiously celebrated on the date of the founding of a place. I've been up to San Javier on several occasions in the first week of December to celebrate San Javier. They also celebrate another founding day?

Bajatripper - 5-5-2011 at 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
Cue DK to begin the argument about the distance from Misión San Javier to Misión San José de Comondú and whether the regional name can be Comondú or Comondús, according to Desi Arnaz ad infinitum, tire pressure burp, bf goodrich cough, spot gps sneeze, and mama espinosa wheeze.


Kid, you've got to turn me on to your supplier. He's got the good stuff, obviously.

motoged - 5-5-2011 at 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
...Shari , Do you know if that huge Bees Honey Comb has finally left the Side of the Misson Tower??...At one time :\"so many years ago>' i toyed with the Idea of capturing some of the bees and bringing them to Texas and transplant them in the smaller Hives, hoping someday the Bees might make Huge Combs like the one at San Javier....


Skeet,
Would it be possible to cross-breed the rattlers without rattles with the San Javier bees so you could milk the honey from the snake's fangs???

As a left-leaning humanist, I have not been able to get away from my desk and follow up with this level of practical experiment.

And would it have to be done at your place in Taxes, or could a republican get away from their throne and follow up ?

Just curious....:?:;D