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Iflyfish
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Great thread.
I recall one trip to baja, early 70s as I recall, heading east off hwy1 north of Conception Bay and running into a relatively new looking hotel
complex that was in the later stages of disrepair. The plumbing had been removed and their were huge mounds of sea shells on the beach. It looked like
it had been occupied for a short time and then abandoned. Any ideas?
Iflyfish
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Pompano
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Iflyfish
The place and time frame you describe could only be the hotel at Pta. Chivato. There was a period of time between the closing of the original hotel
built by Lou Federico and the partial renovation of same by Bill Alvarado. Alvarado and some partners began operations there in the mid-to-late
seventies until he subsequently also left many years later, leaving the current owners to finish the project.
Today the hotel is known as Posada de las Flores.
You must have turned off Hwy 1 north of Mulege...quite a bit further north than Conception Bay. Perhaps that seems more familiar to you?
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Santiago
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Thanks Pomp! Great post.
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Roger,
Being from Sacramento and familiar with the Shakey pizza parlors, maybe the fact that Sherwood " Shakey " Johnson carries the same name as Don, has
something to do with the notion that he was part of this Baja history.
Just a thought.
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Keri
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Lou Federico not dead
I spoke with him in April this year . He was going to make the booksigning but had a major toothache and the dentist was his first choice
understandably. He will try to make it this year. You guys should break away and come up and tell tall tales together. I'm sure it would be fun for
all,k PS great thread, this is what nomads is supposed to look like. Thanks for
sharing,k
[Edited on 7-21-2008 by Keri]
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Pompano
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ADOLFO OF MULEGE
Although Adolfo of Mulege has been the subject of many photos and posts on Nomads by myself and others, no thread like
this could be done without him.
I will insert here a photo-remembrance of an old Baja Character of Mulege. Known as a few names, El Cantor, Rudoldo (my bad), and
The Old Man of Mulege.
as previously posted:
I knew him for many years as Rudolfo..but that's a private joke on me. His real name is/was Adolfo Meza and here is just one thread about him..and his
passing:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=23108#pid2107...
I first met him when I asked him if I could take his photo in 1974. Then we went into the old Hacienda cantina for a drink.. (the original one with
all the famous and not-so-famous autographs on the walls.)
I took a couple hundred photos of him over the next 3 decades. He was photographed by all who saw his colorful amble around the town. He never asked
for anything, and gave his friendship freely. A buck's worth of pesos was always accepted and appreciated though.
He played a mean guitar and was quite the lady-killer. We teamed up more than a few times way back when...I would bring the senoritas into the
Hacienda atrium cantina and he would fire up his guitar and sing softly...making the gals sit 'real close' to hear. He was a fine rascal of the first
caliber.
He wore out many pairs of shoes and hats, plus I once gave him a cloth shopping bag from Trader Joes, but he seemed to prefer the plastic ones.
Gonna miss him a lot...like I said, the square will not be the same without him....but his family is still there, Victor, Paty, and all.
Play well and ride hard, amigo. I hastily drew this at the Hacienda bar one afternoon...sorry for the quality, but it's a good memory for me.
Here for your viewing follows a collection of Alfonso photos:
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Home from the rounds for the last time...
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(watercolor below courtesy family friend, Boise, Id.)
Not to be forgotten.
[Edited on 12-17-2013 by Pompano]
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Cypress
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Pompano, Thanks for the pictures.Best wishes to you and your family.
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Lindalou
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That beautiful watercolor hangs on my wall in Punta Banda, thanks to you helping me contact the right people. My husband and I are so glad we got to
see him walk the streets many a day as we sat in the El Candil drinking beer.....Thank you Linda
[Edited on 7-23-2008 by RichnLinda]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RichnLinda
That beautiful watercolor hangs on my wall in Punta Banda, thanks to you helping me contact the right people.
[Edited on 7-23-2008 by RichnLinda] |
So how can others get a copy of the watercolor print?
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Pompano
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Cardon, you can message me and I will give you the contact info of the artist.
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palmeto99
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Although Adolfo has been the subjec of many photos and posts on Nomads, no thread like this could be done without him.
I will insert here a photo-remembrance of an old Baja Character of Mulege. Known as a few names, El Cantor, Rudoldo (my bad), and
The Old Man of Mulege.
as previously posted:
I knew him for many years as Rudolfo..but that's a private joke on me. His real name is/was Adolfo Meza and here is just one thread about him..and his
passing:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=23108#pid2107...
I first met him when I asked him if I could take his photo in 1974. Then we went into the old Hacienda cantina for a drink.. (the original one with
all the famous and not-so-famous autographs on the walls.)
I took a couple hundred photos of him over the next 3 decades. He was photographed by all who saw his colorful amble around the town. He never asked
for anything, and gave his friendship freely. A buck's worth of pesos was always accepted and appreciated though.
He played a mean guitar and was quite the lady-killer. We teamed up more than a few times way back when...I would bring the senoritas into the
Hacienda atrium cantina and he would fire up his guitar and sing softly...making the gals sit 'real close' to hear. He was a fine rascal of the first
caliber.
He wore out many pairs of shoes and hats, plus I once gave him a cloth shopping bag from Trader Joes, but he seemed to prefer the plastic ones.
Gonna miss him a lot...like I said, the square will not be the same without him....but his family is still there, Victor, Paty, and all.
Play well and ride hard, amigo.
Here for your viewing follows a collection of Alfonso photos:
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(photo below courtesy of cardon)
(photo below courtesy of sharksbaja)
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Home from the rounds for the last time...
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(watercolor below courtesy family friend, Boise, Id.)
[Edited on 7-23-2008 by Pompano] |
Roger,
A lot of folks do not know that Adolfo spoke really good english and loved talking to the gringas .
My wife found this out years ago by offering him a beer while he rested outside of the el candil .
Imagine her surprize when he answered back in good english and asked her if she was a blonde or a brunette.
  Say Hi to Gary and Lisa for me while you are in Bend.
[Edited on 7-24-2008 by palmeto99]
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Pompano
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Yes, I recall once when a young English gal decided she was going to buy this 'poor beggar' on the the street a meal..so she took him into the old
Candil and ordered a breakfast for him.
Adolfo sat there beside her and tried his damnedest to relieve her of her blouse, while Bob, Evelyn and I sat at another table and roared...quite a
morning it was. He feigned ignorance, his English was/is like my Spanish...pretty usable..in a 'pinch' situation.
We had a great lingcod dinner the other night at Gary & Lisa's, plus tonight is her birthday dinner at a fancy-schamcy place.
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tripledigitken
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Cardon,
I took the liberty of Photoshopping your photo of Adolpho. I will remove it if you take offense to it. I regret not having the opportunity to take a
picture of him myself.
Ken
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Pompano
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Nice photoshopping effects, Ken..and I sure Cardon approves also. I wish I had the expertise and experience to do the same with lots of my Adolfo
photos.
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tripledigitken
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Pompano,
Thanks for the comment. I have always enjoyed your pictures especially those of Adolfo. I did get to see him a couple of times, but didn't have the
apportunity to photograph him. He sure seemed to like that corner by El Candil/Scotties.
ken
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Cardon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Cardon,
I took the liberty of Photoshopping your photo of Adolpho. I will remove it if you take offense to it. I regret not having the opportunity to take a
picture of him myself.
Ken
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Ken, No problem at all.
Maybe we should have a "Lets Paint Adolfo" thread!!!!!
If anyone wants to paint the photo of Adolfo that I took you can get the hi-res photo here on my website:
http://baja.smugmug.com/gallery/2530624_hboqQ#134212831_XbbhB
Here is a little digital painting I did of Adolfo using Corel Painter.
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Pompano
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"CARMELITA'S BURRITOS"
Who hasn't stopped yet at Carmelita's in Jesus Maria south of Guerrero Negro and tried a burrito or tamale? She is
located at the Pemex station there...easy to find.
Somewhat of a highway tradition now, Carmelita's has achieved a following somewhat like Mama Espinoza's cafe did many decades ago in El Rosario.
She has been at that Pemex station for about 20 years now..first starting serving out of her well-bumper-stickered van.
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Gradually her business expanded as travelers passed the word...
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Today you can enjoy a sitdown meal if you choose. Served sometimes by Carmelita's other half. Nice fellow to join for an early morning cup of java.
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Fudging a little on the diet...I like getting some to go..."Tres burritos para el camino, por favor."
Yummy road treats...who cares about calories?
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[Edited on 12-17-2013 by Pompano]
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Pompano
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Carmelita continued...
Carmelita's back in the day.
A one-of-a-kind Baja character and a must-stop place.
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So sad to say goodbye to another old Baja friend. Rest in peace, Carmelita.
[Edited on 12-17-2013 by Pompano]
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mulegemichael
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Gosh, if only i would have taken pics back when i started scurrying around down here back in the 60s...so cool to have them to look back on
now..Thanks roger, for bringing us back to the baja we REALLY love......the little village where i built on the east cape a few years ago is now
destined to be a mega resort town with TWO 18 hole golf courses and a deep water port..finished...ruined...gone...no mas...such a shame for a quiet
little town like la ribera..even with the river a risin' i'm glad to be in mulege.
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