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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 08:03 AM
Des Cansa en Paz Jim Dandy La Purisima


Jim Dandy passed away in peace at his home in La Purisima, B.C.S. yesterday morning at 10:30 am.

He will be buried this morning in La Purisima as well.

For those of us who knew Jim, he was one heck of a great man and friend to all. Any photos that any of you may have of him, please try to post.

An original "Baja Nomad", he came to Baja Sur for the beauty and adventure...discovered it all and never left.

We'll all miss you Jim.

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sad.gif posted on 4-25-2008 at 08:34 AM
Sad News


The photos (below) were taken by Neal Johns, when he and friends John and Alan visited Jim Dandy in La Purisima... in September, 2002.
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Jim was featured in Graham Mackintosh's second book, as Jim gave a home to Graham's burro 'Mision' at the end of that 1997 adventure.







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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 10:54 AM


Gods speed Jim Dandy.


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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 03:19 PM
Adios Amigo


We buried Jim Dandy this afternoon in La Purisima. A simple ceremony for one great human. In a small village, friends and family take care of everything, including his last journey in a pick-up.

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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 03:20 PM


It took all morning to dig the grave, then he was lowered into his final resting place

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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 03:21 PM


All the men took turns filling in the grave till the task was finished

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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 03:24 PM


Rest In Peace mi Amigo.
Jim Dandy, April 30, 1940 - April 24, 2008
He lived the - (dash) in his life for sure!

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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 05:52 PM


never knew the man but he is resting in a very special area of the peninsula....passed thru there a month ago....

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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 06:16 PM


As long as I've been here, there are so many landmarks I've missed. Jim Dandy is one and I'm sorry for that.
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[*] posted on 4-25-2008 at 06:40 PM


Descanse en paz and thanks Juan del Rio for youre tribute and images.



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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 12:50 AM


Sad news indeed.

Thank you Jim Dandy for extending your hospitality to me back in 1998. I'll treasure the memories of the days I spent with you.

I wrote in my diary at the time: "Jim is such a humble, thoughtful, hospitable man. A smile and a wave for everyone, a super listener -- one of the best men I've ever met."

A true Baja gentleman. Thank you amigo for offering your Purisima orchard home to a very tired old burro after his 1000 mile walk from Tecate.

I owe you tears of gratitude. Rest in peace after your long journey.

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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 06:11 AM


I wish I had met him.



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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 06:55 AM


Very nice tribute Juan!
Thanks for making us a part of this memorial
I also had never met him although we looked for him on our trip into that area.
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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 08:51 AM


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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 09:45 AM


Jim Dandy showing some "love" last year at the water slide above Purisima.

For those Baja Nomads who never met the man; he was the type of person who would fix your car, then ask if he could pay you!

He was one of the most giving human you would have ever met. Always quick with a story and fast with giving you a nickname that would describe you instantly, Jim was an original.

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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 09:52 AM


Jim Dandy with John Rellos of Juan y Juan's/Scorpion Bay at his house in La Purisima.

Jim Dandy was one of the very first people to show up in San Juanico who was not a surfer. Never cared much for the ocean afetr spending four years on a Sub spying on the Russians during the Cold War. A brilliant technician, he helped place one of the first wiretapping boxes on the ocean floor and the US was able to listen in on all the talk without the Russian's every knowing it!

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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 10:05 AM


I had put this photo on the board last year, but thought I put it here again.

Jim could fix anything (although you would have to wonder how if you every saw wher he lived!). Everyone in the area would bring their guns over for him to fix (including the police). Even though having guns in Mexico is kinda a "no,no", the local police never bothered Jim about his skill. They know the the folks out here (who do have guns) use them mostly for purposes of food. There was never even an "intent" of doing things for criminal activity. That type of thing is unheard of here. The Police trusted Jim and actually watched out for him the entire seventeen years he was in Purisima. They too were sad to see him pass.

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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 01:40 PM


This was taken Last month when My wife and I stopped to see him. We knew it would be the last time and he still made us laugh. To One of my best friends Via con Dios.



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I am trying again

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[*] posted on 4-26-2008 at 02:04 PM


That's a Juan y Juan in 06



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