BajaNomad - Random thoughts

Random thoughts

Baja Bernie - 12-4-2011 at 10:19 AM

Just finished writing this one and thought I would throw it out there and see what you guys and gals think.

Baja

A place easily visited but a land impossible to forget. You may walk away but you can never leave. A part of you will always be there and her spirit will reside forever in your soul. Try as you might you will never be able to cast her out of your heart.

Understand that you might just as well let her sun warm you as her winds blow the worries from your mind. Allow her waters to caress your feet and soothe your soul. Allow her people to call you friend and bring a smile to your face.

A mistress that may never be forsaken—no matter how hard you may try. Whatever you do will not matter for she will forever ride upon your shoulder and whisper in your ear.

Bernie Swaim
12-4-2011

Phil S - 12-4-2011 at 10:25 AM

No truer words have ever been said. Nicely done Bernie.

sanquintinsince73 - 12-4-2011 at 10:41 AM

Wow! Never better said. I imagine that is probably how my dad and grandfather felt about Baja too. Thank you Bernie.

David K - 12-4-2011 at 10:51 AM

Good Morning Bernie!

Thank you... :cool:

J.P. - 12-4-2011 at 11:04 AM

Nothing nor anyone could say it better, FANTASTIC

DENNIS - 12-4-2011 at 11:16 AM

Missing the ol' sod, are you, Bernie? A well written note for a not too distant lover.
Thanks....as always, Mí Amigo.

David K - 12-4-2011 at 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Missing the ol' sod, are you, Bernie? A well written note for a not too distant lover.
Thanks....as always, Mí Amigo.

This huggable teddy bear?

Baja Bernie and Baja Angel at the Pyramid Resort Book Signing #6, May 3, 2008

See more of the Nomads there: http://vivabaja.com/book6/

sancho - 12-4-2011 at 02:37 PM

I feel fortunate to live 70 mi. from the Baja border,
1st went down surfing in '72, somewhere along the line
it becomes part of who you are, part of your persona.
Some have a couple yrs. Baja experience to draw on,
others have 50. Can't imagine not having that
escape hatch

BajaBlanca - 12-4-2011 at 02:49 PM

really nice images .... nice reading ...

Dennis

Baja Bernie - 12-4-2011 at 08:48 PM

Just came back from driving 1,888.8 miles in the promised land over two weeks...Only got stuck three time,,,but made a dozen of new friends.

Bola to Acencion to Mulege to Lorato, back to Santa Rosila then to San Ignacio and over to Bahia de Torguiga (spell--tired) then back to San Quintin...then over the hill and into the mine fields of the new road construction the day after a heavy rain...some of the pothiles would have doubled as Olympic pools.

In San Ignacio we spent the night in Casa Renee, Jaunita, in the room that Don Jimmy Smith wrote most of his book.

Yeah! Still in love with the lady...and always will be.

Heading down to Cabo for a week next Saturday.

What can I say...Baja (life) is good.

shari - 12-5-2011 at 09:14 AM

ah Bernie...such a gentle soul and hopelessly in love with your mistress. It was an honour to have you with us. Mil gracias for your generosity to our village people..your efforts are felt far and wide by many....you are good.

(will you be whale whispering with us this season?)

DENNIS - 12-5-2011 at 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Only got stuck three time,,,but made a dozen of new friends.

Larry and Christine would be two, I just learned this morning at coffee. They pulled you out of the mud once.
Larry said it was worth all of it just to meet you and Jaime. A real pleasure.

KASHEYDOG - 12-5-2011 at 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Just finished writing this one and thought I would throw it out there and see what you guys and gals think.

Baja....................

Bernie Swaim
12-4-2011

Great stuff, Bernie....... Thanks. Don't ever stop sharing with us........

shari - 12-5-2011 at 10:22 AM

Dennis...please kiss Larry & Christine for me....hey..why dont you guys just get in a truck and come down for Sirenita's wedding...Dec.29th!

David K - 12-5-2011 at 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Just came back from driving 1,888.8 miles in the promised land over two weeks...Only got stuck three time,,,but made a dozen of new friends.

Bola to Acencion to Mulege to Lorato, back to Santa Rosila then to San Ignacio and over to Bahia de Torguiga (spell--tired) then back to San Quintin...then over the hill and into the mine fields of the new road construction the day after a heavy rain...some of the pothiles would have doubled as Olympic pools.

In San Ignacio we spent the night in Casa Renee, Jaunita, in the room that Don Jimmy Smith wrote most of his book.

Yeah! Still in love with the lady...and always will be.

Heading down to Cabo for a week next Saturday.

What can I say...Baja (life) is good.

Okay Bernie, now you know it wouldn't be fair unless all my Baja amigos got the same treatment from me, right? :lol:

BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES or maybe L.A. BAY, ...but 'Bola'??
BAHIA ASUNCION not 'Acencion'
LORETO not 'Lorato'
SANTA ROSALIA not 'Santa Rosila'
BAHIA TORTUGAS not 'Bahia de Torguiga'

Class dismissed!

[Edited on 12-5-2011 by David K]

Dennis

Baja Bernie - 12-5-2011 at 10:45 AM

Tell Christine and Larry Hi from Jaime and I...great folks and one of the highlights of the trip was wandering through a desert with them and Shari and Juan looking for, and eating that cactus fruit that I can never say nor spell. A cross between a Kiwi, a strawberry and a bit of watermelon.

Slurping good!

Tell Larry that Jaime bought one of Jaunita's books, "THE VOICES OF SAN IGNACIO", for my birthday....A fantastic read as Larry said it would be.

Baja Blanca please sheck your email as I am hoping that you can take a few books down to Jaunita...

David K - 12-5-2011 at 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Tell Christine and Larry Hi from Jaime and I...great folks and one of the highlights of the trip was wandering through a desert with them and Shari and Juan looking for, and eating that cactus fruit that I can never say nor spell. A cross between a Kiwi, a strawberry and a bit of watermelon.

Slurping good!

Tell Larry that Jaime bought one of Jaunita's books, "THE VOICES OF SAN IGNACIO", for my birthday....A fantastic read as Larry said it would be.

Baja Blanca please sheck your email as I am hoping that you can take a few books down to Jaunita...

PITAYA is the easiest spelling and what the Baja Plant Field Guide uses... an H is sometimes used in the spelling: PITAHAYA.

One of the world's finest fruits!

David K

Baja Bernie - 12-5-2011 at 11:19 AM

Korect on the spelling my friend. I'll not forget until the next time I write them.

DENNIS - 12-5-2011 at 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Tell Christine and Larry Hi from Jaime and I...

Here ya go, Bernie. They'll be happy to hear from you and Jaime.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/member.php?action=viewpro&me...

Eli - 12-5-2011 at 03:50 PM

Bernie, always good to read about your ramblings and know you have been roaming where your heart loves to take you.

[Edited on 12-7-2011 by Eli]

Eli

Baja Bernie - 12-7-2011 at 07:59 AM

Sara,

Thank you for your wonderful thoughts Guess who is going to the 'Land of the Little People' even if it is for only a day. Things to see in only 8 hours.

Better than nothing!

Much affection,
Bernie

Eli - 12-8-2011 at 07:12 AM

What? Does this mean You are going all the way to Oaxaca for 1 day? On your way to where?

Eli

Baja Bernie - 12-9-2011 at 04:46 PM

Panama

Eli - 12-10-2011 at 06:24 AM

Safe journey Bernie, I hope to hear about your adventure in Panama someday. Maybe we will get lucky and you will post a story on the board about it when you return.