BajaGringo
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Pompano Sighting!
Well, actually it was more like an email I received from Pomp with a nice note about his travels across the flooded plains from where he headed up
farther north to Canada for some more fishing. The remote location gives him limited internet access and so he asked if I would pass this along for
those of you who had asked about him.
He is traveling this summer with his very good friend Randy who is also in charge of keeping the rum under lock and key.
In his email he sent some photos of their travels including maps of some of their stops in Canada, some great fishing, naps, good eating and lots of
fun. He also shared that what a great life-long friend Randy has been and included a few older photos with Randy and their adventures through the
years.
Here is Pompano's note he said I could share with the forum and I will link his photos below that. I wish I had his knack for photo commentary but for
that we will all just have to wait for Pomp to make it back...
From Roger:
I hope all of you are enjoying good times in Baja as usual.
And yes, I'm missing checking in on Nomads with my morning coffee. As you know, the site is a great newspaper on what's going on in Baja...my second
home for over 30 years.
I'm in another Baja now..just substitute pines and fresh water for cactus and salt.
Unfortunately (but in reality maybe a blessing..?)... I have almost no access to the internet up here in northern Canada. Am at a very remote cabin
of mine without satellite contact, but float-plane back and forth to a main outpost now and then..like today.
I'll check in with BajaNomads when I get a few hours to spare.... however I fly with a native pilot buddy and we're on his working time....but I'll
try to post some catch-up news and what's been happening with Pompano. It's not really Baja-related and I doubt will be of much interest to Baja
lovers but maybe some fishermen and RVers.
In a nutshell since early June:
Return trip to Tuscany, which was heaven on earth... then Christmas Island (way western Pacific) for snook with lifelong amigo, Randy, then RVed from
San Diego to ND for flood repairs to my Duk Shak & volunteer help in Minot, ND... then fishing at Lake of Woods, NW MN for a couple weeks with
Randy again...(and pumping out another soggy home on Rainy River), then float-planed Way Up North...to hell and gone north of the US/Canada border to
my rustic cabin near Wollaston/Hatchet Lakes. Extreme northern edge of Saskatchewan next to Manitoba border, where I've been enjoying a fine summer
catching/releasing mucho fish, writing stories, taking photo canoe & boat trips, jotting down some experiences, editing hundreds of pics on my
laptop & storing on discs......and of course feeding the bears....
Had a little excitement 2 days ago when a 3 black bears (a big sow and 2 growing offspring) ravaged my cabin when I was out on the lake. What a
mess...sugar, syrup, and my boots were high on their menu. I scooted them out and took away their kitchen passes. Well...maybe I didn't exactly
'scoot' them out, more like left all the doors and windows open so they could amble off without having me for dessert.
Living next to nature is great...living 'with nature' is not always so great.
Please extend my sympathies in advance to all on Nomads..cuz I ain't going away and will posting again when I get back to civilization. I expect to
return to Baja sometime in early November and send in a sunrise photo from Coyote Bay.
Hasta la vista, amigos.
Best regards,
Roger
[Edited on 8-15-2011 by BajaGringo]
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wessongroup
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Hey BG, thanks for sharing... had been wondering about him and his copilot ... good to hear all is "normal"... 
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LancairDriver
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Good to hear Pompano is alive and well and having fun. Look forward to his return to Baja and the pictures and reports.
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Marc
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Some guys just have all the fun.
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mcfez
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BajaGringo...txs 4 taking the time to post this. He is missed!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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scouter
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thanks Amigo....
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David K
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GREAT!!!
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BajaGringo
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OMG! I just now noticed the camouflage painted on the side of that Suburban in the hunting photo. Am I the last one to see that???
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Brian L
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Didn't even notice until you said something. Sweet!
Brian
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Vince
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All was well on our last trip to Coyote Bay 2 weeks ago except for the wet furnace like heat. Caught plenty of Dorado and had plenty of fun. Maybe
they will still be around when you return in November.
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BornFisher
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WTG Roger-- Have a great trip!
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shari
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thanks for the Pompano pseudo psighting Sr.Gringo...good to know he's groovin in canucklandia.
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Skipjack Joe
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Pompano's been sighted
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Gypsy Jan
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All I Can Say About the Canada Pics
Is "Brrr!"
Born and raised in the South (Southern California), all I know about snow is that it is something you drive/fly to visit with ski equipment.
We have a good friend who lives in the mountains ninety miles north of Vancouver, where bears regularly visit her property.
Her husband recently had a heart problem that put him in the ICU unit in Vancouver and she drives down to visit him everyday.
I am just grateful that for her this is summer, not winter.
[Edited on 8-16-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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BajaBlanca
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hello roger !!!! glad you are having fun !!
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Cisco
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STILL CHECKING YOUR BOOTS???
Before you left you posted a wonderful photo of an arachnid that you had found in one of your boots and mentioned that you always check your boots
before putting them on and you were glad this time that you did.
I want to applaud you Pomp. You are truly a caring man. Why, had you inserted your foot you may have damaged, injured or possibly even KILLED that
little fellow, but no, you have taken the time for years to prevent that from happening to another living thing.
You’re a HERO in my book Guy. Just wanted you to know...
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