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Pachico passed RIP

BajaBlanca - 10-22-2013 at 08:34 AM

Just heard that he died this morning. The family is very sad.

shari - 10-22-2013 at 08:42 AM

DEP Don Pachico....may you swim with the whales on the other side. Your passing will be sadly mourned by all of baja sur. Yet another baja icon left us. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this amazing man and friend of the whales.

... and a time for every purpose under heaven...

Mulegena - 10-22-2013 at 08:44 AM

So sorry to hear this. He'll be missed but remembered and revered.

Condolences to his family and friends.

DianaT - 10-22-2013 at 05:45 PM

It must be a very sad for his family and everyone at the Lagoon. DEP

Hook - 10-22-2013 at 07:30 PM

ABC News story

Sandra Dibble's Article on Pachico, defender of the gray whales

MexicoTed - 10-27-2013 at 09:30 PM

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/oct/25/defender-of-gray-whales-mourned/

Whale Whisperer Passes Away

CortezBlue - 10-28-2013 at 10:25 AM

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/27/whale-whi...

David K - 10-28-2013 at 10:27 AM

Also posted: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=70007

bacquito - 10-28-2013 at 11:20 AM

Great article Cortez Blue, thanks!

DianaT - 10-28-2013 at 12:40 PM

A very personal article. Thanks for sharing it. I looked at the preview of the PBS show and hope it comes back around!.

A very sad loss.

rufflife - 10-29-2013 at 04:57 AM

DianaT -

Carl Safina's Destination Baja can be viewed in its entirety here: http://chedd-angier.com/savingtheocean/Season1/Episode1.html... That way, you don't have to wait for PBS to show it again - You can watch it whenever it is convenient.

Rufflife

DianaT - 10-29-2013 at 09:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by rufflife
DianaT -

Carl Safina's Destination Baja can be viewed in its entirety here: http://chedd-angier.com/savingtheocean/Season1/Episode1.html... That way, you don't have to wait for PBS to show it again - You can watch it whenever it is convenient.

Rufflife


I could not get that link to work, but I found it and here is the link. Destination Baja

Enjoyed it with my coffee and it sure makes me look even more forward to our trip back to San Ignacio this year. It is on top of our list of favorite places and definitely the place to which we return year after year for whale watching! And we absolutely love the drive out to the lagoon from the town.

I must say, however, that he made a comment at the end which would not be good for the other two lagoons. He says that the friendly whales are in San Ignacio and that they keep their distance in the other lagoons. While it seems the whales in San Ignacio have the reputation of being the most friendly, we have been with friendly whales in the other lagoons. I just thought it was a bit hurtful to the local tourist industry in the other lagoons that do have friendly whales.

Overall, I enjoyed watching it. And it is no doubt that Don Pachico was one of a kind who made a difference. Thanks.





[Edited on 10-29-2013 by DianaT]