vgabndo
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Do you want your own rustic fish camp in the palms???
Are you willing to never own your investment? Ready to see it all go away if nature re-claims it? Want to be tucked away out of the wind in the deep
shade of the date palms yet close enough to the Sea of Cortez to HEAR if it is too rough to go fishing? Are you willing to put some sweat and a few
dollars into having a secure place to sleep, eat, bathe, and toilet up off the ground?
Casita San Nicolas' has been that for years for us. It was recently roughed up pretty well by high water, but there is a real DEAL available if you
are looking for the low dollar approach to having your own place to hang out in Baja.
We won't know exactly what is servicable and repairable other than what we've seen in photographs until we get there shortly after the new year. If
there is any interest generated here, we will be able to e-mail anyone who is interested. The quarter acre WAS all fenced in 48" hog wire on concrete
posts. The wire will be there but most of the posts will be broken. There is an 8 x 8 bathroom with a 4 x 4 skylight. Nice tiled 4 x 4 shower, sink,
and toilet. Attached is an 11 x 18 two level room room with six 3 x 4 jalousie windows (three panes each) one 3 x 3 window and three screened "storm"
doors. All the 3 x 4's are screened too.
Also attached to the bathroom is a 6 x 8 utility shed. It had a propane water heater and a washing machine. (condition unknown) On the south side of
the living space is a slab with a shed roof also 6 x 8. This is plumbed for water and propane for an outside kitchen. There is a double sink, and I
expect that the propane range will be cleanable. I don't know about the propane fridge.
The annual rent last year was $1300. I can't say if that will be increased for the next person. I do know that the landlord has not rented the
property, and I can be quite sure that if I find someone who wants to assume the rent, that this would be easily arranged. I DO have the agreement
that I own the stuff I built on the property. I believe that Manuel Espino will honor that agreement.
Since my e-dress is already a matter of public info., here is how you can reach me for the next week.
sims-inspect(at)sbcglobal.net
I'm going to try to get some photos onto a free hosting site, and I'll add the link to a subsequest post.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Here's the BEFORE of the north side.
The shot in the previous post is looking west.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Heres a BEFORE of the bathroom
it is on the west side of the living area.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Here's an after of the SE corner
The slab is undermined, but I don't think it is damaged.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Here's an after of the North side
From the pictures I've seen it appears that the downstream fence captured most of the missing siding. There will be a lot available from the bodega
which was completely knocked over.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Bottom line...
If I got $7000. for what is there. (that includes a septic system, and a share of a 7000 gallon pila on the hill) I'd be happy to see someone get a
nice headstart on their own little fantasy.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Pompano
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vagabndo, I always get lots of questions about places for sale, rent, lease, etc. I'll pass along this info for you. You have enjoyed a lot of good
times out there.
I have not driven in there since 2003. Boating in is always my route. Have you any info on the current road conditions from the blacktop?
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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vgabndo
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Sorry I don't. I know that the road was out for a while immediately after Julio, but the locals always get it back to "open" before the Gov't. can. By
now I expect it will be no worse than usual. In the past there have been some classic spots where it commonly goes "south". A couple of sharp dips
through arroyoitos, a couple of hillside washouts, and the steep downgrade going east right after the mid-way shrine. (K-9). Now that I think of it.
In the last 14 years I have seen it fupped duck in a lot of places!!!!!
I'll get off my stuff there pretty cheap. I'd mostly like to pay for my salvage trip and a little something to make me feel better about the whole
thing.
Thanks for any leads you may have. Perry and Cathy
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Bill Kauth
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PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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BajaNuts
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ummmm...for us newbies......
where is this little piece of heaven? I'll try googling Casita San Nicolas on the off chance it'll come up, but a location would be helpful.
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woody with a view
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try bahia san nicolas, baja.
[Edited on 12-22-2008 by woody in ob]
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San Nicholas is south of the end of the Bahia Conception and north of Loreto, on the Sea of Cortez. It is a very small town with a gringo contingent
of about 20 casas. The road in from the highway is a killer - keeps out the rifraf.
There is a nice beach launch, miles of beaches to walk, good fishing and kayaking plus occasional winter windsurfing.
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found it, thanks
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To all Viewers:
I will strongly recommend San Nicholas and Vag place to any one who has Adventure in their heart and a desire to live in the Best Spot in Baja Sur.!!
I first arrived at San Nicholas in 1968 endeded up living their for 4 years nearly full time, flying into and driving when there were no Americans..
The isla just 5 miles out I call My island. it is fantastic Fishing and Diving.
The people are great, I made life long friends there. Anyone wanting to know about San Nicholas please email me for a Phone number for any discussuon.
Vag; I stopped by and talked to Roberto when I was there after the last Flood. The South Road was being used on a Daily basis.
Skeet
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vgabndo
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Thanks Skeet...
The south (main) road is always the first to re-open in my experience. Jorge from San Sebastian recently cut a new road from the SE corner of the
Bahia down to the south road. We (barely) rode it on dirt bikes in March. Just a bulldozer track then. It intersects with the south road just west of
the big striped butte. The coast road was open in March, but pretty narrow where the fill was put in right where it drops into the SS arroyo.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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David K
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From space: San Nicolas
You can zoom in a bit closer... the second San Nicolas outlined 2 miles away is wrong.
[Edited on 12-22-2008 by David K]
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cftlet
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check your u2u
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vgabndo
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I e-mailed some photos cmtlet. My cell is 530-859-2759 since we are almost neighbors.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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vgabndo
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Thanks David
Wiki has the clearest image I've ever seen. I just pinpointed the shining roof of the casita at the link you provided above. Just hover over the box
and presto...magic!
[Edited on 12-23-2008 by vgabndo]
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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cftlet
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vgabndo- My e mail is cftlet not cmtlet I may have sent you the wrong e mail
address. When ever I have my two fingers working over the key board you never now whats going to happen.
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vgabndo
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I copied and pasted it from your U2U, you should have received the photos. It was MY frozen fingers that couldn't find the right keys. P
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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