The Sculpin - 2-12-2005 at 10:54 PM
As far as your string on David K, I think you have missed the point entirely. It was never about David K - it was about an attitude. For some, Baja
represents seclusion, solace, and escape. For others, it represents a place for lots of people to get together and share good times and memories. One
group sees the other and wishes they'd go away - the other wonders why the first are so unfriendly or see them as selfish, anachronistic - but both
are happy. I think that's what Hook, and maybe Skipjack Joe are trying to say. You say get over it...well, that's what "we" will have to do. My kids
are almost all in college, so now I can start looking for other places in this world where I can get back that feeling of seclusion. Baja will always
be in my blood, but now it's your turn to explore it - take care of it well.
David K - 2-13-2005 at 11:57 AM
I believe there are more than the two groups you describe... at least one more group:
Those of us that ARE solo (nomad) campers and who have discovered it is really fun to once or twice a year camp with other solo campers.
We love the peace and quiet that Baja is and have the same attitude about paved roads and development....
It just has been a lot of fun on every occaision we have gotten together, be it sitting around a campfire sharing stories or walking through the CECUT
Baja museum and tasting foods from the peninsula at the Baja Cactus Cultural Fiesta.
None of us like the idea of a caravan of motorhomes coming to park next to our camp... That's why we (mostly) all have 4WD to camp away from them...
Anyway, I think you would be surprised that we are not that different from you and perhaps the same with the exception we found there are others just
like us and it is fun to meet and talk with them.
Dear Sculpin,
Gypsy Jan - 2-13-2005 at 08:31 PM
I have been thinking long and hard about how to respond to your post.
My original question about David K came out of a sense of, "Why are all these people piling on a guy that is positive and trying to be a tour guide/PR
person (unpaid) for a wonderful place and also encouraging being sensible and ecologically resonsible about a unique area?"
I think that you don't get it.
Development is coming to Baja, like it or not.
The TJ to Ensenada coast road has big cats digging up ground and putting housing pads all over the place (as well along the free road between TJ and
Rosarito and from what I hear, there is a huge land speculation free-for-all along the new road connecting Otay to Popotla).
The people who post on this board (and others who lurk) care passionately about tihis special place - Baja.
I want Baja to become a leader in environmental management. This takes commited people getting involve in an effective way.
Baja is on the brink. In a very short period of time it will not be a place to take your ATV or surfboard on the the weekend and have your party,
leaving trash behind.
And in reference to "secret spots". They aren't secret anymore. The Mexican government is mapping the coastline, and they have development plans,
whether you like it or not.
If you love Baja and care about its future development, get involved.
Best regards,
Gypsy Jan