BajaNomad - little kids want surf wetsuits in La Bocana

little kids want surf wetsuits in La Bocana

BajaBlanca - 1-9-2013 at 10:02 AM

putting this out there for any surfers:

a youngster named Eduardo who is in my middle school English class is looking to get a smallsized wetsuit and the ones I have are too big.

He is a very slender but tall 12 year old who probably would wear a size 10 ???? He asked for a full body suit.

If anyone has a donation, it can be dropped off at the restaurant called ARMIDA'S at the exit to punta abreojos.

January is one of the only months we have waves in la Bocana and they are BIG right now. Not sure how surfable, but they are quite big.

mcfez - 1-9-2013 at 10:49 AM

I have four little guy's wetsuits (full body and 3/4). Size ten is in there too.

BUT: I cannot get those to you in Baja. If any Nomad is passing through Sacramento Ca............they can stop by the farm to pick them up and deliver. We are 6 miles from the Sacramento International Airport....and 4 mile off Interstate 5

onemoreplease - 1-9-2013 at 11:44 AM

we could maybe help, peeling down I-5 from Ashland, Oregon on monday morning.

BajaBlanca - 1-9-2013 at 03:27 PM

I think he will absolutely be thrilled if we can make this happen.

:bounce:

edited to add: yesterday he came by the house no less than 4 times. first he tried on the size 12 wetsuit hoping it would shrink. then he tried on the size 14 top part. then he asked if he could send someone over for the bigger full body suit. and lastly he asked WHEN "his "suit might arrive. All I can say is:

1. He is a type A personality and will go far in this world
2. If he comes over 4 times today, Les might lose it.

and while we are at it - these kids always need wax, which is a great prize for doing great at school .....

and get this: he DROVE himself over. I about fell out of my chair.

[Edited on 1-9-2013 by BajaBlanca]

mcfez - 1-9-2013 at 08:11 PM

I will go out to the storage tomorrow, and pull them out. Will confirm the size(s) HERE before noon. .....but am very sure I got what the child needs. If so...I'll be sending down a few other suits that are smaller.....if you wish.

Regards.

[Edited on 1-14-2013 by mcfez]

Bajaboy - 1-9-2013 at 08:29 PM

Do these kids just get a free wetsuit?

BajaBlanca - 1-10-2013 at 09:44 AM

mcfez, if you have and are willing to send a couple small sized suits around size 10(that was his suggestion even though he is age 12)- he is tallish and extremely thin - we can only hope that one will fit him. I asked him to check his pants size and I guess this is where he got the size 10.

bajaboy - I was thinking about this last night too.... I am not sure what to have him do to merit the suit ...

maybe do a clean up project with me on a Saturday morning

or maybe contribute 200 pesos to the teen college fund

or ???? I am open to suggestions.

Bajaboy - 1-10-2013 at 10:15 AM

Not questioning your intent Blanca but feel the kid should "earn" it one way or another.

woody with a view - 1-10-2013 at 10:31 AM

maybe set a goal or three in his studies before he gets his prize?

micah202 - 1-10-2013 at 10:41 AM

...or some good deeds in his neighborhood..

...maybe be part of shore clean-up-3 bags of beach-trash!

mcfez - 1-10-2013 at 12:38 PM

I have two suits / full body / like new condition. I'll send both down there.

As far as the child "earning" these.........
Have him do NOTHING except to learn that there are good folks in this world that are willing to help. That's a lesson worth millions to him, someday.

Please make all arrangements with onemoreplease.......my address is in your U2. Google map will give easy directions to here.

Ateo - 1-10-2013 at 12:45 PM

How about a beach cleanup? If its even dirty.....

shari - 1-10-2013 at 01:01 PM

earning it gives it more value than just a hand out...Stan had great success with the kids here who cleaned up the beach in exchange for fishing gear...that way, it raises their consciousness too about throwing garbage around.

...although I understand what McFez is getting at and it's a lovely gesture and lesson...but the downside of giving stuff away is that it may cause resentment from other kids who didnt get something.

mulegemichael - 1-10-2013 at 01:37 PM

we're driving right by ya in a couple weeks headed back to mulege mcfez...if you still have them then blanca knows where to find us down there.

mcfez - 1-10-2013 at 03:21 PM

Oh excellent for you! I may box myself up instead of these wetsuits :-)

Quote:

Originally posted by mulegemichael
we're driving right by ya in a couple weeks headed back to mulege mcfez...if you still have them then blanca knows where to find us down there.

BajaBlanca - 1-10-2013 at 07:22 PM

onemoreplease= pls check your u2u ! private message in the top right corner.

look under your name. if you have trouble, I will give you my email.

Ateo - 1-10-2013 at 07:42 PM

good work mcfez.

BajaBlanca - 1-11-2013 at 07:43 AM

Real good work ! and thanks onemore please too for making it hapen !

BajaBlanca

mcfez - 1-13-2013 at 06:50 PM

Sunday here......
NOT seeing a confirmation for Monday :-( ?

Islandbuilder - 1-14-2013 at 08:55 AM

Blanca/McFez; we'll be coming through in early Feb. I know it's a long wait, but if everything else fails we're here as a back-up to the back-up.

mcfez - 1-14-2013 at 09:06 AM

I asked and it was said........U2.......that I get a firm confirmation of arrival. No response on Sunday as promised :-( Disturbing .

I'm heading out several times today for Doctor's appointment and errands......will NOT leave several hundred dollars of wetsuits out there on the gate. Islandbuilder...please email me or U2 a few days before you leave for Baja........we will get these suits to the kid one way or another. Thanks for taking up this task.

Quote:

Originally posted by Islandbuilder
Blanca/McFez; we'll be coming through in early Feb. I know it's a long wait, but if everything else fails we're here as a back-up to the back-up.

[Edited on 1-14-2013 by mcfez]

onemoreplease - 1-14-2013 at 11:22 AM

sorry packing all day and today its 20* outside. anywho, we're getting ready to hit the road.
we will pick them up to day. ashland to sac, 4- 1/2 hours.
we're headed to the bay area then down 1.
sorry again not a flake. we will be their. i u2u my #

one more please

captkw - 1-14-2013 at 11:24 AM

Hola,,check your U2U......K&T

mcfez - 1-14-2013 at 12:21 PM

I am making new arrangements to get these to you.......more reliable without the games. The suits will be there in a few weeks or less. Regards. deno

[Edited on 1-14-2013 by mcfez]

onemoreplease - 1-14-2013 at 02:34 PM

I am sorry we didn't get ahold of you yesterday. We are not playing any games just trying to organize everything to be gone for two months. We are more than willing to get the wetsuits today and bring them down. Just hittingthe Oregon Cali border now and can be in sacramento in about 4 hours. Please message me if yo want us to pick them up. Thanks

BajaBlanca - 1-14-2013 at 02:47 PM

onemoreplease Somehow the phone number you left is incorrect, I tried calling today. We understand how frantic packing is and we also comprehend that mcfez asked for confirmation on Sunday, and did not get it .....

c'est la vie when it is not "en rose" LOL

islandbuilder - Eduardo will have to wait til Feb for his wetsuit-- thanks for offerring to pick it up !

mcfez - 1-16-2013 at 07:23 PM

BajaBlanca skimmer......Google it

onemoreplease - 1-16-2013 at 10:28 PM

Mcfez I think that your post was really rude. Disturbing..and playing games ?
I have been thinking about how to respond to your message. We were more than willing to drive an hour and a half out of the way just to get these suits from you and had no problem at all. I accidentally typed the wrong number to you in the u2u because I was doing it from my phone on a small screen. I didn't get a chance to message you on Sunday because we were packing all day and had a ton of stuff to do. It would have been so easy for you to give me your phone number and I could have called you at any point to arrange the pick up.
good luck with yourself and the best wish's

Back to the suits, heck I'll shop around play it again sports, used gear places and see what I can come up with.

Bajaboy - 1-16-2013 at 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by onemoreplease
Mcfez I think that your post was really rude. Disturbing..and playing games ?
I have been thinking about how to respond to your message. We were more than willing to drive an hour and a half out of the way just to get these suits from you and had no problem at all. I accidentally typed the wrong number to you in the u2u because I was doing it from my phone on a small screen. I didn't get a chance to message you on Sunday because we were packing all day and had a ton of stuff to do. It would have been so easy for you to give me your phone number and I could have called you at any point to arrange the pick up.
good luck with yourself and the best wish's

Back to the suits, heck I'll shop around play it again sports, used gear places and see what I can come up with.

You're good in my book. The fact that you stepped up in the first place says a lot. Move on and refuse to be bullied.

Zac

Let's get the facts right....

mcfez - 1-17-2013 at 08:31 AM

Sunday:
You did not make a confirmation that you were INDEED coming here....... "as promised" via u2 through BajaBlanca sent prior of the week end. This was suppose to be done on Sunday so that I could make arrangements. Not a word. Nada. Zero. This arrangement was made between you and BajaBlanca through the u2. You did not contact her, me or the post here. No phone calls. Gone in the freaking wind. Make all the lame excuses that you wish........about being too busy to make contact.

Monday:
You contact BajaBlanca via u2 giving her the wrong phone number!

Monday:
You contact me through the u2 at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, to tell you that you are "just leaving". Why not just call me early Monday....BajaBlanca gave you my personal phone number.

".......
From: BajaBlanca
To: mcfez
Folder: Inbox
Sent: 1-10-2013 at 01:32 PM
Message: Do you feel comfortable with me giving them (onemoreplease) your phone number ?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx...."

Me rude? Hell yes I am..... to those that are rude that cant take 30 seconds on a Sunday to make a confirmation. Hell yes I am..... to those that are rude that cant take 30 seconds on a Monday morning to make a simple phone call.

Not a freaking word from you until 11:00 Monday. You expect me to hang out ALL day for a no show? You lack the consideration that other folks have a life .......Who the hell is rude?

The wetsuits have been arranged to get down there by a reliable party that knows how to communicate . Be my guest to buy a suit.....but your reputation here is crapola for not being able to follow through with a very simple task.

Have a nice time in Baja.......

Quote:

Originally posted by onemoreplease
Mcfez I think that your post was really rude. Disturbing..and playing games ?
I have been thinking about how to respond to your message. We were more than willing to drive an hour and a half out of the way just to get these suits from you and had no problem at all. I accidentally typed the wrong number to you in the u2u because I was doing it from my phone on a small screen. I didn't get a chance to message you on Sunday because we were packing all day and had a ton of stuff to do. It would have been so easy for you to give me your phone number and I could have called you at any point to arrange the pick up.
good luck with yourself and the best wish's

suits, heck I'll shop around play it again sports, used gear places and see what I can come up with.

[Edited on 1-17-2013 by mcfez]

BajaBlanca - 1-17-2013 at 12:35 PM

I think onemoreplease never realized the phone number was in the very first U2U.

This is all supposed to be for the GOOD everyone .... let's all take a deep breath and relax. Please let it drop. We all tried and it is all GOOD. really good. Eduardo will be thrilled - beyond thrilled - when he gets the suit. The water is freezing cold.

Can someone post a joke please ....right about now would be perfect ! Make it a rip roaring belly shaking heck, DO SOMETHING ! All hijacking appreciated !

Bajaboy - 1-17-2013 at 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I think onemoreplease never realized the phone number was in the very first U2U.

This is all supposed to be for the GOOD everyone .... let's all take a deep breath and relax. Please let it drop. We all tried and it is all GOOD. really good. Eduardo will be thrilled - beyond thrilled - when he gets the suit. The water is freezing cold.

Can someone post a joke please ....right about now would be perfect ! Make it a rip roaring belly shaking heck, DO SOMETHING ! All hijacking appreciated !

Q. Who invented fractions?
A. Henry the 1/8.

luv2fish - 1-17-2013 at 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajaboy

Quote:

YEAH !!!!! No need to act like BIG RICHARD!!

DianaT - 1-17-2013 at 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajaboy

Quote:

Q. Who invented fractions?
A. Henry the 1/8.

Only a math teacher would know that one. :lol:

Blanca, it will work out. Communications often are just not perfect.

[Edited on 1-18-2013 by DianaT]

paranewbi - 1-18-2013 at 08:24 AM

I'm late in here...
Onemoreplease; remember, no good deed goes unpunished!

Bajablanca...have a need for more sizes of wetsuits? I'll u2u onemoreplease and see where they are crossing...I'm minutes off the 5/805 in Imperial Beach and have 4 or 5 kids suits to give up. One may also be in the range you specified. My experiance (50 years) is that wetsuits fit chest/shoulders not age.

paranewbi - 1-18-2013 at 08:28 AM

Onemoreplease...check your u2u

BajaBlanca - 1-18-2013 at 08:40 AM

wow...love the 1/8th joke !!!!!

good job !!!

thanks parnewbi - what a sweet offer and thanks for the hint on the shoulder size. I have class today and if Eduardo is there, I will take a pic of him. more wetsuits ! yahooo ! Now, I am thinking to ask the kids to have a C or better in all subjects... they have a month to bring averages up .... I had already offerred to throw a party if they got more names on the honor roll in each class. There were only about 5 names out of classes of size 28ish, far too low IMO. With wetsuits on the table, all the more incentive !

for those who have never seen the website from 2009 - how time flies:

https://sites.google.com/site/bocanabeachsurfers/

onemoreplease - 1-20-2013 at 10:30 PM

hey guys we checked the u2u. we're in san diego tonight, and will try to meet up with Rick.
it's late on sunday 9ish so we shot you a text. kinda feel it's a bit late to call.
good news I found 1 nice 2/3 to give out. wish we coulda spent more, but they wanted a ton for suits. one more place to check tomorrow before we bail.

some kids will be stoked.
:bounce:

paranewbi - 1-21-2013 at 06:19 AM

Baja Blanca; Got a text from onemoreplease and sent text back to meet up this morning (monday). Will let you know via this way as to success!

BajaBlanca - 1-21-2013 at 02:30 PM

great amigos ! Eduardo's class has a goal of getting 18 kids (double what they have now) on the honor roll and I will donate the wetsuits for their class end of the year trip raffle fundraiser. So, we have til the end of Feb. for the suits to arrive.

Now we have to pray that Eduardo WINS one of the raffle tickets. Regardless. I will set one aside to make sure he gets a suit since he was the instigator of this whole project. That way, we achieve all our goals - I really want better grades and more effort shown at school, they want a school trip and Eduardo wants a wetsuit already LOL !!!

paranewbi - 1-21-2013 at 02:38 PM

They're on the way with onemoreplease as of this morning! Nice couple. Good hearts.

And I told them don't worry about Mcfez, that "...he can be a little contancerous at times but really he's a good guy".

Ha, ha, ha, AH HA HA, HA HA HA HA, ack, cough, HA HA HA HA HA.......

BajaBlanca - 1-21-2013 at 02:52 PM

peace and love and muchos tacos and THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS to all of youse.