BajaNomad

Almost time for the big move!

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 11:47 AM

So I have my affairs in order and have just a few months to get ready to move to Baja. My life's dream.
It hasn't been an easy year since I retired. But I wasn't expecting one either. "Best layed plans..." and all
Mostly I have been working on restoring my health thru my Newport Beach lifestyle. It still works.
Asthma from a life in a factory. And other injuries from doing confined space entry in aircraft fuel tanks and other "engineering" spaces. Neck, back etc.
But I have improved and am starting to feel like me again. It feels good to be me.:cool:
I have a few more months on my lease here in CA so I will start the transition with a trip in a few weeks.
I will rent a little spot somewhere in San Quintin for a while. But really I'm in the mood for a road trip.
Baja has a way of helping remove "things" out of your head that maybe you don't want to remember anymore...
I got plenty.;)

[Edited on 1-17-2019 by fishbuck]

John Harper - 1-17-2019 at 12:03 PM

Good luck!

John

David K - 1-17-2019 at 12:13 PM

Great news Mike!

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 12:36 PM

Thanks.
I suppose this is a good time to request some "fishbucket list" input.
If there was 1 place you had to visit in Baja... where is it.
I just realised I don't have a favorite spot yet.
But I like lots of spots...
But the beach club at Los Muertos is a highlight.
La Concha beach club La Paz also high on my like list.
Maybe a pre-spring break trip. Far enough south for nice hot beach weather.
Suggestions?

David K - 1-17-2019 at 12:42 PM

Well, it all depends on what YOU like.

From that list, you like noise, cigarette smoke, and lots of people around?

My Baja bucket list is to see things that take me back in time to where people once were but in many cases are no longer there to ponder how and why these artifacts were built or cliffs painted. Also places found nowhere else on earth, such as forests of boojum trees and oasis canyons with blue palms.

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 12:49 PM

Funny because those 2 places have been largely empty when I was there last.
Maybe it has changed.
I do love sitting alone on a secluded beach but I noticed that sometimes you like to sit in a beach club (restuarant) too.
I like both. Sometime I like to sit somewhere in the shade and check out the seen with a cool drink in hand.
Muertos Beach is fun to watch.
So is La Paz bay.
Just suggest something already!

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 12:51 PM

I'm not in the rock pile mood;)

[Edited on 1-17-2019 by fishbuck]

David K - 1-17-2019 at 12:57 PM

What is the latest on your flying plans?

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 01:06 PM

I guess I want to see something exciting and different. So as to overwelm me and make me forget my troubles without needing to resort to intoxicants.
You know... a vacation...

Vagas for example.
I hate Vagas.
But I still go occasionally.
I love the fasination of the strip and the casinos. Bigger than life... overwelming.
But after 2 days I feel nausiated by the place and need to spend a day or 2 at Lake Mead to wash Vagas off me.
So maybe I need to go to Cabo and get the same experience.
Get dirty in Cabo and then go to the missions and blue palm canyons for "cleansing"
Might work. And I think Cabo is the only place with decent fishing in Feb-March.
Not sure I'll drive it. Too easy on airlines and rent a jeep or something.
I think I need to comune with a Roosterfish. Nothing funner.

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 01:14 PM

Flying on hold a bit.
I am still saving pennies for my plane. The move to Baja will accelerate that.
SoCal ain't a cheap place to live so sooner better.
Turns out a neighbor in San Quintin owns a large sucessful flight school at John Wayne Airport (The OC).
Commutes back and forth regularly in a very beautiful aircraft.
So it can be done.
Maybe I will go back to work as a pilot... or get lost somewhere in Margerittaville.
Maybe we'll know more after this trip...

[Edited on 1-17-2019 by fishbuck]

[Edited on 1-17-2019 by fishbuck]

TMW - 1-17-2019 at 01:28 PM

The one place in Baja I like probably more than any is La Paz. The Malecon is a great place to relax and watch people. I'm beginning to like Loreto more and more too. But I really enjoy traveling down the dirt roads to see what's down there.

[Edited on 1-17-2019 by TMW]

Bajaboy - 1-17-2019 at 01:33 PM

I haven't found my favorite place...but I keep looking for it.

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 01:41 PM

La Paz is a little hard to break free from. I spent months there once. I think I was planning to stay for a week.
I had an entire life there in a very short time. It was fun.
La Concha is at the very far end of the Malecon.

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 01:58 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
I haven't found my favorite place...but I keep looking for it.


Keep searching Grasshopper.

fishbuck - 1-17-2019 at 02:07 PM

1. Naked Whale Watching. ( Still waiting for an email from a boat captain. If there are any ladies interested. If you could send me a few clothing optional pictures that I can forward to all the boat captains...)

[Edited on 1-17-2019 by fishbuck]

advrider - 1-17-2019 at 07:03 PM

Just try every place until you find the one you like. Do you need to work, if not why do it? Seems like it would cut into your Baja time!

mtgoat666 - 1-17-2019 at 07:26 PM

Quote: Originally posted by advrider  
Do you need to work, if not why do it?


He needs to work to pay for toys on his retirement shopping list, which include a twin engine go-fast plane, a fishing boat, an eco-lodge, an off-road park, and ladies of...

:lol:

BajaBlanca - 1-17-2019 at 08:31 PM

What fun to have a dream to find your favorite spot. You really will have to slowly explore until it jumps out atcha.

La Paz is wonderful but oh so hot in the summer so maybe live there half the time and search for something else the other half?

advrider - 1-17-2019 at 08:40 PM

Nothing wrong with having dreams, they keep you moving and young!

Hook - 1-17-2019 at 10:58 PM

San Quintin?

What? You cant see living without marine layer?

fishbuck - 1-18-2019 at 12:59 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by advrider  
Do you need to work, if not why do it?


He needs to work to pay for toys on his retirement shopping list, which include a twin engine go-fast plane, a fishing boat, an eco-lodge, an off-road park, and ladies of...

:lol:

So true.
I probably only need most of those things...

[Edited on 1-18-2019 by fishbuck]

fishbuck - 1-18-2019 at 01:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
San Quintin?

What? You cant see living without marine layer?

Yep, gotta have some marine layer. I am a Pacific Ocean boy for sure.
Love that ocean breeze.

fishbuck - 1-18-2019 at 01:16 AM

Ok. I have a good one. And the timing is right too.
I will visit my camp in San Quintin in about 3 weeks. So a little paperwork for the camp and running around town some.
Jadines, Old Mill, Santa Maria Hotel etc
And then Catavina and hope to see the desert in full bloom. I haven't seen that for a while.
But remember as one of the best things I have ever seen.
Indiscribable. One must see it to really... understand:cool:

Bubba - 1-18-2019 at 07:30 AM

Good luck wherever you end up and follow those dreams!

caj13 - 1-18-2019 at 07:50 AM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Ok. I have a good one. And the timing is right too.
I will visit my camp in San Quintin in about 3 weeks. So a little paperwork for the camp and running around town some.
Jadines, Old Mill, Santa Maria Hotel etc
And then Catavina and hope to see the desert in full bloom. I haven't seen that for a while.
But remember as one of the best things I have ever seen.
Indiscribable. One must see it to really... understand:cool:


did you get your passport yet?

blackwolfmt - 1-18-2019 at 10:17 AM

Quote: Originally posted by caj13  
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Ok. I have a good one. And the timing is right too.
I will visit my camp in San Quintin in about 3 weeks. So a little paperwork for the camp and running around town some.
Jadines, Old Mill, Santa Maria Hotel etc
And then Catavina and hope to see the desert in full bloom. I haven't seen that for a while.
But remember as one of the best things I have ever seen.
Indiscribable. One must see it to really... understand:cool:


did you get your passport yet?


Why you always HATING:?: on this guy, get a real life CHUMP :no:

fishbuck - 1-18-2019 at 10:50 AM

Quote: Originally posted by caj13  
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Ok. I have a good one. And the timing is right too.
I will visit my camp in San Quintin in about 3 weeks. So a little paperwork for the camp and running around town some.
Jadines, Old Mill, Santa Maria Hotel etc
And then Catavina and hope to see the desert in full bloom. I haven't seen that for a while.
But remember as one of the best things I have ever seen.
Indiscribable. One must see it to really... understand:cool:


did you get your passport yet?

Thank for asking. Yes I finally got my Passport back.

caj13 - 1-18-2019 at 01:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by blackwolfmt  
Quote: Originally posted by caj13  
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Ok. I have a good one. And the timing is right too.
I will visit my camp in San Quintin in about 3 weeks. So a little paperwork for the camp and running around town some.
Jadines, Old Mill, Santa Maria Hotel etc
And then Catavina and hope to see the desert in full bloom. I haven't seen that for a while.
But remember as one of the best things I have ever seen.
Indiscribable. One must see it to really... understand:cool:


did you get your passport yet?


Why you always HATING:?: on this guy, get a real life CHUMP :no:


Uh - see above , now why is it you are always hating on me? I asked a legitimate question - whats the big deal?

fishbuck - 1-18-2019 at 03:07 PM

Peace brothers please. I opened this up when I mentioned my passport being missing a while back.
It finally got returned. Happy day:coolup:!

Hook - 1-18-2019 at 04:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
San Quintin?

What? You cant see living without marine layer?

Yep, gotta have some marine layer. I am a Pacific Ocean boy for sure.
Love that ocean breeze.


Pacific ocean breeze is great.........in the dead of summer and fall. Even San Quintin must have the record for overcast days at any season, except maybe GN. The sun in Mexico is what it's all about.

You need TWO places. A summer/fall place and a winter/spring place.

Man, I could not abide the wet, grey days of San Quintin for long. And the ocean is rarely comfortably swimmable.

Mulege in winter/spring, San Quintin (if you must) in summer/fall.

Am I mistaking you for someone else or were you invested in El Pedregal at one time? Or is that a sore subject? El Pedregal might be the coldest, wettest part of San Quintin.

[Edited on 1-18-2019 by Hook]

fishbuck - 1-18-2019 at 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
San Quintin?

What? You cant see living without marine layer?

Yep, gotta have some marine layer. I am a Pacific Ocean boy for sure.
Love that ocean breeze.


Pacific ocean breeze is great.........in the dead of summer and fall. Even San Quintin must have the record for overcast days at any season, except maybe GN. The sun in Mexico is what it's all about.

You need TWO places. A summer/fall place and a winter/spring place.

Man, I could not abide the wet, grey days of San Quintin for long. And the ocean is rarely comfortably swimmable.

Mulege in winter/spring, San Quintin (if you must) in summer/fall.

Am I mistaking you for someone else or were you invested in El Pedregal at one time? Or is that a sore subject? El Pedregal might be the coldest, wettest part of San Quintin.

[Edited on 1-18-2019 by Hook]


Did I mention that I have a runway and will soon have a humble little airplane for sun seeking and stuff.
And I' m finding out where all the sunny runways are too.