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motoged
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Coco's Health Update
Nomads,
Coco is recovering from his second amputation and is recovering in Guerrero Negro where he will apparently be residing for some time ahead....the
following is an update (read the entire thread if you are interested by going to "page 1"):
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6952402#post...
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motoged
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Nomads,
Sorry....here is the link:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6952402#post6952402
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shari
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Great to see a big smile on his face...I hope they treated him right at Los Caracoles...when was that photo taken? thanks for the update.
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thebajarunner
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And still that great smile!!!
We saw him in February at Catavina- I think I started the first thread about his latest problems.
He was really hobbled that day, struggling with his crutches, but still that big smile.
Truly a classic
Hope he is able to tend his "Corner" for many years to come.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Great to see a big smile on his face...I hope they treated him right at Los Caracoles...when was that photo taken? thanks for the update.
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Shari,
I believe it was several days ago....read last page of the ADV link I posted above for a letter from the folks who took the photo.
Ged
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David K
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Thanks Ged... I appreciate your actions and sharing this with us here!
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Santiago
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Thanks for the update.
Does essence predate existence?
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Coco is truly and amazing guy.I hope he returns to his corner,soon I would like to meet him in person,last time I went by he was in GN 
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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I can't wait to see him back at the hacienda...
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coco allways with a smile
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David K
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Yep, happy Coco! (Nov., 2006)
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Heres a picture about a month ago.
We were talking about teaming up for Class 60 in the Baja 500.
Corky (Corcho)
Lets see if this works??
http://corky1.smugmug.com/gallery/953572_xNd2L#294330667_bfA...
[Edited on 5-13-2008 by Corky1]
 
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I truly hope to finally do some traveling and meet these fine people such a Coco. My wife and I have a lot with a house on it and some other land in
Ensenada and it seems that all we do is work on the house and the land! I have traveled Baja a couple of times but my interest is to travel alot. Coco
sounds like a person I would like to meet. Good luck to him.
bacquito
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Corky1
Heres a picture about a month ago.
We were talking about teaming up for Class 60 in the Baja 500.
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Corky,
Downshift and reload that pic you promised...
A BIG thanks to you again for bringing this effort to the ADV Rider site.....Murray has indicated that funds are now just over $5000 and it appears
that the replies so far support Coco using the donations as he sees fit for his current circumstances....
The man has a lot of folks rooting for him....
Now, go roost somebody....
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["Murray has indicated that funds are now just over $5000 and it appears that the replies so far support Coco using the donations as he sees fit for
his current circumstances...."]
I thinks so too. His immediate needs must be met.
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Glad to read this update .. never been to Cocos Corner and never met the man .. it was clear that he gives more than he can whenever asked.
Considering what he is living thru, as re: donations being used as he see fits, full support and no opposition whatsoever from this pnut gallery on
behalf of our team.
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I LOVE THIS BOARD!!! I saw Coco's picture here and happened to be at Los Caracoles to see my amigos staying there when I see Coco's smiling mug behind
the wheel of a station wagon in the parking lot. I was in a big hurry as I had a doctors appointment I was late for...but I couldn't resist
introducing myself to this Baja Star....WELLLL...I'm sooo glad I did because Coco is one wild dude and one of THE most amazing people I have ever
met...my kind of amigo for sure...top notch...great sense of humor...get up and go guy. I ended up chatting for a good long while and would like to
relate some of the things he told me.
Coco was hoping to sort things out at the bank so he could access some of the funds people had been sending his way as he is totally and completely
broke...I gave him some gas money which he said he'd rather buy some tequila with...whatever gas gets him to where he needs to be! A nice gringo lent
him the car for awhile which is really cool....get this...he was figuring out how to drive it with no legs...he had 2 sticks he was using to press the
gas pedal and the brake...kinda tricky but he's getting the hang of it now...but holding the 2 sticks and the steering wheel is not easy and he cant'
open a beer while driving either...haha...I was totally amazed at how he could drive like this...anyway...he proceeded to tell me more than one
outrageous story and yep I was late for my appointment but he doctor saw me anyway. Turns out Coco lived in Asuncion in the late 50's and worked as a
diver.
He told me about his operation and how they screwed up and when I asked him why he didn't go to Ensenada for better doctors...he grinned and pointed
at the maid at Los Caracoles and said he came to Guerrero hoping to win her heart!!!!! Rascal I guess that's why he hangs around Los caracoles...what a guy eh!
I mentioned the efforts on Nomad to raise funds to help Coco and he related to me how he had helped so many gringos over the years that hopefully the
tortilla would be flipped and some of his unconditional kindness would come back to him to help him in his time of need. His pension is 1,500 pesos a
month...barely enough for beer!
It was an honour to have finally met one of baja's true heros. Someone HAS to do a COCO book...so dig deep into your hearts and pockets nomads to help
this deserving man. (I sure hope he gets the girl in the end)
Bad news is that Coco's corners has been vandalized, robbed and all his beer stolen...bummer...
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by shariBad news is that Coco's corners has been vandalized, robbed and all his beer stolen...bummer...
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This is beyond words. I can't even visualize someone or a group destroying Coco's home in his Valle de Coco. 
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No chite...Coco thinks it was some punks from GN as they know he's there and not at his place...dirtbags. Too bad someone couldn't camp out there and
look after his place or all his tools will disappear soon.
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motoged
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Shari,
Thanks for the update....
But the news makes me sick.... 
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