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Juan del Rio
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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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David K
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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.
http://vivabaja.com/neal
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.


[Edited on 4-25-2008 by David K]
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Paulina
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Gods speed Jim Dandy.
Paulina, Dern y Cody
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Juan del Rio
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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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Juan del Rio
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It took all morning to dig the grave, then he was lowered into his final resting place
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Juan del Rio
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All the men took turns filling in the grave till the task was finished
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Juan del Rio
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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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never knew the man but he is resting in a very special area of the peninsula....passed thru there a month ago....
RIP
JD
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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.
DEP, Sr. Jim
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Descanse en paz and thanks Juan del Rio for youre tribute and images.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Graham
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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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I wish I had met him.
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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.
RIP
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David K
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Thanks Juan del Rio...
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Juan del Rio
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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.
[Edited on 4-26-2008 by Juan del Rio]
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Juan del Rio
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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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Juan del Rio
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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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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.
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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I am trying again
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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That's a Juan y Juan in 06
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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