David K suggested the idea of sharing some before and after pics so I thought it would be a fun new thread...here is a photo of our place La Bufadora
Inn when I first married Juan in 2005 and he started working on the place....and what it is today.
and today with 6 rooms added on...& the outhouse eliminated
your turn.....
fishbuck - 10-22-2016 at 01:37 PM
Does Juan still gather rock for construction or other building materials too?
I especially like the penthouse suite?
[Edited on 10-22-2016 by fishbuck]C205Driver - 10-22-2016 at 01:38 PM
. . .WAY DIFFERENT; bet you are both happy with the change!shari - 10-22-2016 at 01:45 PM
rock gathering is part of our life now...hahaha...yes we have come a log way through hard work and determination and thanks to our Nomad amigos who
visit us!
When I moved in...we had an outhouse, no shower, no water....we brought water in barrels and only an extension cord to the fishing coop for power so
no fridge or appliances...oh and no phone!desertcpl - 10-22-2016 at 01:54 PM
WOW,, what a beautiful place,, great job you 2motoged - 10-22-2016 at 01:55 PM
Shari,
GREAT idea for a thread.....
I will bring a couple of BC rocks in a few weeks fishbuck - 10-22-2016 at 02:16 PM
I guess the before is the empty lot on the left (mine), upper corner and the after is the neighbor house that was built by the developer as a model.
The neighbors yard next to my lots. If you look close you can see a section of rail from the Old English failed railroad.
[Edited on 10-22-2016 by fishbuck]
[Edited on 10-22-2016 by fishbuck]
[Edited on 10-22-2016 by fishbuck]KurtG - 10-22-2016 at 02:44 PM
Shari,
When I first house-sat for you in 2007 Juan had just done the footings for the first two rooms and it was a real treat for Kathy and I to be among the
first to stay in one. I have nothing but admiration for what Juan and you have accomplished. I plan to visit in the next few weeks.
Kurt
Not quite Shari's & Juans but here is my before and after castle in Loreto
Howard - 10-22-2016 at 02:53 PM
[Edited on 10-22-2016 by Howard]
This was an experiment in a secret and magical water hole in Baja. I wll only give the spot up when I learn where all these secret surfing spots are!
Howard - 10-22-2016 at 03:12 PM
BEFORE
AFTER
Sorry, sometimes I just can't help myself now that after years I know how to post pictures. Sorry if this slight hijack "ruffled any feathers."
[Edited on 10-22-2016 by Howard]motoged - 10-22-2016 at 05:55 PM
Ruff, ruff...... (Lab for "ha ha" )Ateo - 10-22-2016 at 07:44 PM
Cool thread. BajaGringo - 10-22-2016 at 08:26 PM
Excellent thread Shari, thanks.
Our place out here at La Chorera when we first got here nearly a decade back. Can't believe how time has flown by...
[Edited on 10-23-2016 by BajaGringo]BajaGringo - 10-22-2016 at 08:27 PM
When we started construction...
BajaGringo - 10-22-2016 at 08:32 PM
How it looks today...
shari - 10-23-2016 at 06:43 AM
Isnt is amazing what can get accomplished poco a poco! Beautiful Ron!Russ - 10-23-2016 at 08:12 AM
I'll try to make this short
My friend was building a bulkhead across his property with the intention of back filling it for lots to sell and I asked him "why not build a big
boathouse and save all the back fill?" (I already had a home so wasn't interested in a second). He then asked, "How big do you want your boathouse?"
Well, we made a deal and the rest is history. I now live on my boathouse lot...
[Edited on 10-23-2016 by Russ]David K - 10-23-2016 at 10:03 AM
That is really cool Russ!Santiago - 10-23-2016 at 10:23 AM
Before
Almost 10 Years After (with apologies to Alvin Lee)
[Edited on 10-25-2016 by BajaNomad]Meany - 10-23-2016 at 10:27 AM
Great Pictures to have of your place. Very Cool.fishbuck - 10-23-2016 at 01:55 PM
Very cool. Thank you for starting this thread Shari. Super motivational to see what you have all done.
Some very creative work... very inspirational.fishbuck - 10-24-2016 at 04:01 PM
I thinking of trying to adapt this plan to my lot. Flat or flatter roof. Whitewash stuco over block and terracota trim roof. I think I can go 18-20ft
high or so.
SANTIAGO Photos
David K - 10-24-2016 at 04:28 PM
Nomad Santiago's photos of Camp Gecko gave me the inspiration for sharing these:
Is the black and white photo the same location as the last photo?
Yes, look at the cliff in the background... you can match up features.
All the images are the same direction, even Padre Tirsch's illustration from around 1765.
[/URL
[/URL]
