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A surfer drowned in Bahia Asuncion????

vgabndo - 7-22-2011 at 12:18 PM

My wife picked it up from Diana T on a social network page.

BajaGeoff - 7-22-2011 at 12:19 PM

I really hope not. Sad if that is the case....

shari - 7-22-2011 at 01:23 PM

we just got back from burying Isaias, a nephew of our family who drowned the day before yesterday....hours after the funeral for his uncle...the 16 year old who just graduated, was boogie boarding at the big pino in the village when it is thought that he suffered an epileptic seizure and drown before anyone noticed....a very very sad day here in Asuncion.

[Edited on 7-22-2011 by shari]

bajabass - 7-22-2011 at 01:44 PM

My sincere condolences to both families.

So sorry Sis...

vgabndo - 7-22-2011 at 01:55 PM

I was afraid it was a straight story. Darn....

Katiejay99 - 7-22-2011 at 02:03 PM

So sorry to hear this Shari. Deepest condolences.

woody with a view - 7-22-2011 at 02:06 PM

tragic. :saint:RIP:saint:

elgatoloco - 7-22-2011 at 02:20 PM

Sad news indeed. Sorry to hear. Condolences to family.

Mexitron - 7-22-2011 at 03:41 PM

So sorry to hear that Shari...my condolences. He'll be back for another shot next lifetime, surfers can't stay away too long.

DianaT - 7-22-2011 at 06:01 PM

Some lifeguards from Imperial Beach have had a training program in Abreojos for a few years. We talked with them a couple of years ago and then hooked them up with Jamie Morales V. Jamie took a group from BA to Abreojos mainly to see what was happening and for a day of training.

At that time, it was arranged for the lifeguards to come to Bahia Asuncion, but that did not happen. Unfortunately, it did not happen for a number of reasons and we and Jamie quit hearing from them.

But Jamie is now calling together the surf club and others to train with what they know, and he is very familiar with the ocean and a lot of safety. Also, we are all checking on if the program is still going in Abreojos. They were also very involved with Chelo and the woman's club in Abreojos with environmental projects. Jamie is a friend of Chelo's and another ex-pat from Abreojos will also check on what is happening. He is also contacting the head of the lifeguard program directly once again

We so hope that a program can be put back together as it could help avoid more of these tragedies. We are in Montana at the moment, but will check in IB when we get back.

It is such a sad time for so many.

On edit---time to change my security settings.









[Edited on 7-24-2011 by DianaT]

Sallysouth - 7-22-2011 at 06:52 PM

So sad. My condolences and prayers go out to all those that knew and loved this young soul.God speed to the perfect waves in Heaven.:saint:

Bajame - 7-22-2011 at 09:00 PM

Wow! It gets scary. Sometimes life seems like a bad game of Russian roulette. So sad.

surfdoc - 7-22-2011 at 09:28 PM

Diana those Lifeguards are all Very good friends.. I'm working on getting Art, Adam and Matt to come down here.
Also to leave a Manaquien (sp?) so I can give refesher course after they leave!
This hurt as I was fishing just 300 yards from them less then an hour before I heard the sirens... 1 halibut bite would have had me stay............... serious case of what might have been right now!

DianaT - 7-22-2011 at 09:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by surfdoc
Diana those Lifeguards are all Very good friends.. I'm working on getting Art, Adam and Matt to come down here.
Also to leave a Manaquien (sp?) so I can give refesher course after they leave!
This hurt as I was fishing just 300 yards from them less then an hour before I heard the sirens... 1 halibut bite would have had me stay............... serious case of what might have been right now!


That is good. We were working with Aaron and Mike and Aaron has been involved in many areas of Baja. Our friend who lives part time in Abreojos said that Chelo is going to check on training schedules.

I suggest that you might want to talk with Jamie Morales as he is organizing the local meeting to discuss safety and he is familiar with the training program in Abreojos as he took a group there. He is also trying to reconnect with Aaron. I have not contacted Jamie today because of the funeral.


ON edit BTW, the program they do in Abreojos is not just life saving methods, it is a week of real lifeguard training---not easy.





[Edited on 7-24-2011 by DianaT]

DianaT - 7-22-2011 at 10:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vgabndo
I was afraid it was a straight story. Darn....


I wish it was not true, but you think I would have posted it if it was not true? Ni modo :no::no:

BajaBlanca - 7-23-2011 at 11:23 AM

RIP hijito.

vgabndo - 7-23-2011 at 12:31 PM

No offense intended DT, a poor choice of words on my part.

DianaT - 7-23-2011 at 06:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vgabndo
No offense intended DT, a poor choice of words on my part.


Thank you! Sometimes things don't always read the way we intend them to read---how well I know that. And maybe I was a bit over-sensitive. :yes:

DianaT - 7-23-2011 at 09:09 PM

Right now, it is looking very positive that the lifeguard training program may be able to come to Asuncion in the fall. :-)

[Edited on 7-24-2011 by DianaT]

Nappo - 7-23-2011 at 09:23 PM

My sincere condolesences to you and the extended Asuncion family.
May he surf perfection for ever.

boe4fun - 7-24-2011 at 01:25 PM

So tragic and sad for such a young man to pass on. Shelley and I want to extend our condolenses and prayers to the family. DEP.

khargis - 7-24-2011 at 07:46 PM

stay easy isaias! sorry for all the families and asuncions loss. bless

805gregg - 7-25-2011 at 07:21 PM

Who would let an epileptic in the ocean unattended? Sad but an avoidable tragedy.

surfdoc - 7-25-2011 at 08:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 805gregg
Who would let an epileptic in the ocean unattended? Sad but an avoidable tragedy.


He was with friends.... NOT unattended, however the ocean is unforgiving, please uinderstand that drowning does not happen like on TV............

My prayers are that a greater good comes from this !