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Anyone heading to San Diego from San Ignacio willing to deliver a papalote? (Kite)

Whale-ista - 3-29-2013 at 09:59 AM

I realize this is an odd request, sort of a "message in a bottle," and Im not sure where to post it but here goes:

for decades ive enjoyed flying kites in the powerful Baja winds while camping. Sometimes i bring extras down and leave with families. The kids are fascinated when I introduce them to kites.

I was at Kuyima campground earlier this month and the winds were incredibly strong due to a big storm up north. Unfortunately one of the wind power generator propellers cut the line as i was flying a kite at a very hi elevation, and the kite took off like a jet to the east. We searched the desert but had no luck finding it. I joked it was probably in Mulege at the speed the wind was blowing.

Last week I rcvd an email from the Kuyima offices in town that someone found the kite and returned it to the camp. They have it (not sure if it is at the office or still at lagoon camp) but no postal service is in town for them to ship it to me.

This is no ordinary kite- it's a handmade, very strong design to stand up to hi winds and desert plants in baja. I'd like to have it back for future Baja adventures. I don't know what shape it's in but I'm curious how it held up on the Vizcaino cactus.

Is anyone willing to pick it up from the kuyima office at the lagoon or in san ignacio while driving back to San Diego ? It is small and light for travel. i will meet you in sd to retrieve it, or reimburse you for postage.

Thanks to anyone who can offer helpful suggestions on this.

Lori

BajaBlanca - 3-29-2013 at 01:22 PM

Can you get me a phone number/name to contact Kuyima ? Some kids from la bocana are there at the lagoon and if they can bring the kite back to me here in la bocana, I will find a way to get it back to you in san diego.

Bajaboy - 3-29-2013 at 02:15 PM

if you get the kite to Blanca, we can get it back to SD.

Kite contact

Whale-ista - 3-29-2013 at 03:20 PM

Thank you! I only have Kuyima office email rt now, but Maria DelosAngeles at their town office is in touch with camp regarding kite. I told her I was reaching out to nomads for help.

Please email her at info@kuyima.com and Tell her you have a way to return the kite to Lori in nSan Diego and she will reply.

I'll also email her with this update.

Mil gracias!

BajaBlanca - 3-30-2013 at 06:20 AM

I emailed her.

BajaBlanca - 3-30-2013 at 10:39 AM

and here is the answer:

Hola Blanca:

Yo voy a ver a Luis Julián el Martes a las 4 pm en la oficina de Kuyima en una reunión de estudiantes del curso y el Miécoles lo llevaremos a la laguna a tomar el curso. El regreso será el día 6 de Abril en la tarde a San Ignacio.

En la laguna Julián tendrá la oportunidad de recoger el papalote de Lori y llevártelo.

Saludos

María

woody with a view - 3-30-2013 at 02:10 PM

perhaps a donation to Blanca's school or this if the efforts are successful: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=64381

[Edited on 3-30-2013 by woody with a view]

BajaBlanca - 3-30-2013 at 05:07 PM

DEFINITELY let's all start buying gifts from stores that are having toy sales every month so that we are better prepared for the Tj Dia de Reyes event ! Garage sales are great deals for new toys (kid got 2 of the same thing for his/her bday ....wrapping paper that people are selling cheap cheap cheap and so on.

Whale-ista already helped me out !! Let's ALL help Ferna.

Thank you for team effort

Whale-ista - 3-30-2013 at 07:52 PM

I appreciate your help and coordination Blanca- and Im happy to continue supporting your ESL students and other activities.

I look forward to seeing photos of the collage projects.

Lori

BajaBlanca - 4-10-2013 at 02:48 PM

I have the kite !

Whale-ista - maybe you want to U2U me your address/phone # and the next person heading north can take it ?

Bajaboy - when will you be down ?

Bajaboy - 4-10-2013 at 02:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I have the kite !

Whale-ista - maybe you want to U2U me your address/phone # and the next person heading north can take it ?

Bajaboy - when will you be down ?


I won't be down until June but I think my mom is coming in June.

Kgryfon - 4-10-2013 at 04:05 PM

Nice to see a happy ending! :spingrin:

Pompano - 4-10-2013 at 04:42 PM

If you can get that kite to Asuncion or Viscaino, I can take it to San Diego.

[Edited on 4-10-2013 by Pompano]

I will U2u my Information. Thank you !

Whale-ista - 4-10-2013 at 05:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I have the kite !

Whale-ista - maybe you want to U2U me your address/phone # and the next person heading north can take it ?

Bajaboy - when will you be down ?

BajaBlanca - 4-11-2013 at 07:28 PM

Pompano - I will see if I can get it to Asuncion - how long will u be there ?