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[*] posted on 11-23-2024 at 05:58 PM
Sad News....


With a Heavy Heart, I'm posting about the passing of a very true Baja Nomad. My Good Friend and fishing buddy, Russ Blackman (known by Nomads as "Bonehead") has passed on to a Peaceful place. He left us on Thursday night after a long battle with cancer. He Loved Baja and Punta Chivato, where he spent many years. He was Famous for his photos from his front porch. He will be deeply missed by his friends from Chivato and his family,
who he loved very much. Rest in Peace our Dear friend, Russ.
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[*] posted on 11-23-2024 at 09:57 PM


Very sad, Russ (his Nomad name was Russ), was a very kind and hospitable man who lived on Shell Beach, Punta Chivato. I was his guest on two of my 2017 mapping trips. His photos looking South to Bahía Concepción were very enjoyable.
Vaya con Dios, amigo Russ!




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[*] posted on 11-23-2024 at 10:59 PM


Oh nooooooooooo He came all the way to La Bocana once so that I could meet him and we went to his house once too.

RIP Russ!





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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 12:09 AM


That is very sad news. I remember his photo's well.




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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 07:13 AM



Peace, Love and Fish Tacos Russ.




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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 07:24 AM


DEP Russ. Always enjoyed his Punta Chivato info.
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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 08:35 AM


I never actually got to meet Russ, but we exchanged U2U messages and a few posts over a couple of years.

The one time I made it out to his home on the beach, he was out fishing! His wonderful dog named Mason kept us company for a few hours, and my dog thought he was special.

DEP Russ!




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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 08:46 AM
Russ


A 'for real' Baja Personality. Loved fishing and Baja. Adios Amigo.



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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 11:28 AM


The Bay of Concepcion where life begins, and unfortunately ends at times.

The treasures we treasure pass on their own time. As long as we remember them, they live on.

Peace love and fish tacos, and so much more in this season of giving thanks for the gift each of us has been given by our shared love of Baja and its down to earth people.
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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 03:01 PM


Bummer as Russ was going to come by my place in AZ to shoot quail with our pellet guns?? He will be missed as will his photos:mad:
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[*] posted on 11-24-2024 at 05:14 PM


Sad news indeed. Stopped in for the night a couple of times back in the day with Russ and Mason. Vaya Con Dios Amigo…



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