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willardguy
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remember the ladies selling hot dogs next to the store in catavina? my buddy just had to have one. when the lights went out he was just getting
comfortable on the toilet with his head buried in a bucket. we felt so bad for him we threw his lawn chair in the fire good times in la bay!
[Edited on 6-11-2014 by willardguy]
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Martyman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
Great. Think how BOLA might be 50+ years from now. |
I think that it will remain smaller due to it's isolation. There is no airport and most people can't handle the drive let alone the heat and wind.
Now if there could just be some enforcement on those damn gill nets. They are everywhere in the bay
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I don't think BOLA will build as will Gonzaga. Gonzaga is just too easy to get to now. I give it 5 to 10 years max.
You've still got the better part of 100 miles to BOLA from Gonzaga and it's the end of the road. A side road to boot.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
Great. Think how BOLA might be 50+ years from now. |
I think that it will remain smaller due to it's isolation. There is no airport and most people can't handle the drive let alone the heat and wind.
Now if there could just be some enforcement on those damn gill nets. They are everywhere in the bay |
Oh but there is, its a mile long paved runway with a smaller paved side runway... it is just not 'open' until someone in DF can figure who pays to
have military available to inspect traffic there.
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willardguy
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gill nets??? think carlos bought up all that land to FISH? there's tons of lithium in them thar hills folks
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Cliffy
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The BOLA airstrip is still quietly used at least by the flying doctors and a few others.
It's actually in pretty good shape when I was there a few weeks ago
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churro
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Nice Video! Thanks for posting
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Martyman
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I know there is an airport...just not a commercial one like Loreto. Next time I'll spell it out for you. Jeez!
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Cliffy
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??????????
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Bob53
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I have been looking to purchase a couple vintage cots like those in the video. Anybody know where I might find a couple?
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Interesting video, thanks
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Wiles
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Circa 70 & 80's I recall during summer the town generator (if not broke down or out of fuel) would 'lights out' at 9 p.m., winter 7 p.m.
Remember the 10 second warning? The lights would dim briefly and we would run for the kerosene lamps, flashlights and candles.
Oh the night skies of BOLA. So close to the heavens.
Salud
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob53
I have been looking to purchase a couple vintage cots like those in the video. Anybody know where I might find a couple? |
Take 2 hours, drive/walk around town, have fun visiting with locals, spend $5 - 10 U.S at four or five tiendas asking at each one for your needs.
They will go the extra mile to accommodate you. Then return the next day and spend again at ALL places you visited. Now you have your needs
satisfied, made many friends, and have paid forward the solution to your next quest.
Good ole country living.
Saludos
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As I remember they were nothing more than 2x4s and bolts with canvas stretched between. I'm sure someone in BOLA can make them if that's where you
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cliffy
As I remember they were nothing more than 2x4s and bolts with canvas stretched between. I'm sure someone in BOLA can make them if that's where you
are. |
Yup and the best view of sunrise anyone could hope for.
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Bob53
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cliffy
As I remember they were nothing more than 2x4s and bolts with canvas stretched between. I'm sure someone in BOLA can make them if that's where you
are. |
That's where my place is.
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YUP Sleeping on the porch at Diaz and seeing the sun come up!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
remember the ladies selling hot dogs next to the store in catavina? my buddy just had to have one. when the lights went out he was just getting
comfortable on the toilet with his head buried in a bucket. we felt so bad for him we threw his lawn chair in the fire good times in la bay!
[Edited on 6-11-2014 by willardguy] |
This^^^ is how you know you have a true friend!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wiles
Circa 70 & 80's I recall during summer the town generator (if not broke down or out of fuel) would 'lights out' at 9 p.m., winter 7 p.m.
Remember the 10 second warning? The lights would dim briefly and we would run for the kerosene lamps, flashlights and candles.
Oh the night skies of BOLA. So close to the heavens.
Salud |
The generator would go off and back on a couple times to warn everyone to light their Coleman's, kerosene lamps or candles if they needed light. It
was very nice indeed!
One of the last times we camped at Gecko, looking north one minute the town was lit up, and the next it was blacked out. There was something special
about that... sort of like "we really don't NEED electricity to live in paradise".
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Does anyone recognize Guillermo in this old movie. I thought I saw him.
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