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BajaGringo
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Registered: 8-24-2006
Location: La Chorera
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Mood: Let's have a BBQ!
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I have been blessed to live and work in different points on this planet but never have I experienced such warmth as that which has been shared with me
here on the Baja peninsula. I went through a hell no parent should ever know a little over four years ago and the kind people here on this peninsula
took me under their arm and treated me like I was one of their own family. The experience changed me and my view of Baja forever.
That experience truly made Baja "my" home and the wonderful people here "my" friends and family. I know that I am blessed...
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Iflyfish
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Registered: 10-17-2006
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Crossing the border in Tijuanna for the first time in many years and this time with a motor home. A guy sees me looking for the building where one
gets the permits, papers etc. He crosses the street, unbidden and tells me where to go to get what we needed!
The gal in Centenario who shared wonderful music and birds with us.
The gals in Ensenada who took us around on the hunt for the elusive naciementos and the wonderful tamales her friend made!
The great chef in Guerro Negro who prepared sea food for the gods, lion paw scallops!
Shari, Juan and Serina, whose generosity and love are etched in our hearts and minds along with the 50lb yellowtail, lobsters that stuffed me to the
gills, and drive byes by Serina to see if we needed anything. Did I mention home made flour tortillas?
Laundry returned to us in Asuncion that was cleaner and brighter than new! True story!
Buenos Dias, Buenos Tardes, Buenos Noches from EVERYONE! People taking the time to interact and to share experiences.
The gal at the desk at Estero Beach who remembered our name and inquired as to our health months after first staying there.
Did I mention fishing with Juan?
Did I mention enjoying Diver and his lovely family? or Birdog and his wonderful wife? Jorge and plates of sea food and birthday cake? La Vida
Wading pangueros pushing out our boat so Shari could introduce us to the whales!
Comitan and his lovely wife hosting a Super Bowl party and hosting us as well! What wonderful generosity and warmth from a fellow Nomad! A great trip
to a special beach and great stories!
Boondocking along the Pacific and watching surfers being blown off the tops of five foot waves! Splayed like flying squirels high above the surf!
Did I mention fish tacos?
Iflyfish
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Mexitron
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Posts: 3397
Registered: 9-21-2003
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Mood: Happy!
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The kindness of strangers, those who give even though they have little, the desert, the plants and animals, the roads untravelled, a good drunken
afternoon with a rancher in the outback or with a fisherman on some lonely coast, the ocean, the ocean, and the ocean.
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bacquito
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Posts: 1615
Registered: 3-6-2007
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Mood: jubilado
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Yes, thanks for an uplifting thread. I like the Mexican family. My wife, Alicia, has her family scattered from Mexicalli to DF. Some times they
disagree but they can always stick tiogether.
In the few times I have traveled Baja, I have enjoyed the scenery such as the Cirio and Elephant trees.
I intend to do more traveling and enjoy Baja -a great place.
bacquito
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k-rico
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Posts: 2079
Registered: 7-10-2008
Location: Playas de Tijuana
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Anybody that watches Mexican TV knows that sexy young women are treasured and those that have it flaunt it, even the female news anchors.
Mexico is without puritanical influence and that is wonderful.
This comment will probably be frowned upon by some, but I bet those that find it distasteful are all Americans.
que rico 
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Sparetimewanted
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Registered: 5-29-2007
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Was 17 and driving at night with two friends in 1977, on the dirt road between San Felipe and Puertacitos. Got stuck in the sand after not seeing
another car for over an hour. Few minutes pass and we were getting nervous being baja rookies and having no clue. Along comes a local with 3-4 guys
in the back of a truck. I don't think we even had to say anything except thank you and they had us out of the sand in minutes.
You can also cast a jig from a beach and catch huge fish.
Great topic for a post Shari.
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BajaKeela
Junior Nomad
Posts: 94
Registered: 5-9-2008
Location: Vancouver Island
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I too am enamored with Baja ..Very eloquently put everybody!!!!Thanks Shari for reminding us of the beauty in people themselves.
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bajasol
Junior Nomad
Posts: 61
Registered: 4-14-2006
Location: LAX.YVR.SJD
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Mood: Bajabulous
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two words: Green Angels Angeles Verdes (four words)  
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Skeet/Loreto
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I could write a Book if I could spell! Great Thread
First and Foremost: The time my lovely Wife had a severe Stomach Ache in Loreto{Just a Clinic at that time}told it was from overeating the nite
before at Domingos.[Our Anniversiry}. She became worse, took her 90 miles to the General Hospital headed by Dr. Rene Hibiff on Sunday, I went to get
the results of the Blood Test, when I came back the Doctors were wheeling her into Surgery>
I suggested that she should go on to La Paz.
I was told that she only had about 4 Hours to Live by Dr. Moralies. They operated on a Sunday Afternoon, saved her Life, she was released 7 days later
and the total Bill was $61 Dollars!!!
Became Frieds with all employees who let me sleep in the Room with my Wife and help Take care of Her . What Compassion!!
Later started "Warm Jackets for Cold Kids" in the Constitution Area where the Social Worker would take the jackets to the very Poor and cold Kids.
I have never met so wonderful and compassionate People{Guess that is why I stayed 38 years.
Watching the Kids come out of Cardboard Shacks witha a Smile on their Face, Clean Clothes and headed for School. Lovin every minute of the Day.
Meeting Little Juan and his sister at the Dump Yard in Loreto where they spent their Mornings picking up Cans to be sold for their Familes to buy
Propane!!
Mundo helping me build Rancho Sonrisa- Mundo who as a Young Man worked in the Salt Mines at Carmen Isla for 8 Pesos a Day, sholveling 17 Tons of Salt,
Always with a smile on his Face, a generous Heart and a great desire to Gossip!
I could go on for Days!
The People, The Smiles, the Working, all Positive attitude from People who had only their selves and a Cardboard Shack, but they had happiness!!
Skeeter or also known as "Mosco" Casa con Mucho Mujeres"
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Capt. George
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Registered: 8-21-2003
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Gracias Ralph
my next door neighbors, Pancho and Pancha, I will see them soon! Getting home late because of my back. Our phone and electric kept up by our neighbors
and friend...Plants watered cause they know Deborah loves green things...and on and on
My 10 yr old fishing partner Aberto (Corozon de Lion), crying as I leave town, my tears not far behind....Six hours in the clinica with avirus, 2 bags
of intrevenus, my friends visiting and worried about Vikingo...The nurse Deda in and out of the room, the doctor checking every hour...
Released feeling great, and how much says I? Nada Vikingo, vamose!
The more I'm in the state, the more I think about living full time in Abreojos and come here to visit.....It is what the U.S. must have been like
decades ago.
Viva Baja!
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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Timo1
Senior Nomad
Posts: 757
Registered: 11-2-2007
Location: Homeless
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Mood: Lovin every minute of it
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Getting a knock on the door at 6:30 am and asked if Iwould
share a fishing trip that day (never will forget that Zac) and
having a GREAT day with Zac
and Juan
The invitation Christmas morning for a bowl of Pisole and side of lobster
at a local family's house
The party the night before
Being shown by a very man how to properly bait my hook while beach fishing
The look of pure pleasure, when I hook a huge YT, on Juan's face
and of course.....The people....and the never-ending welcome
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Timo1
Senior Nomad
Posts: 757
Registered: 11-2-2007
Location: Homeless
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Mood: Lovin every minute of it
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oooops....very YOUNG man
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woody with a view
PITA Nomad
Posts: 15940
Registered: 11-8-2004
Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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Mood: Everchangin'
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making magic
Bia's near religious experience. man, was she on a cloud for a couple of days.
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Barbareno
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Posts: 410
Registered: 11-4-2007
Location: Vernon BC
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Can't believe you folks forgot this one as I am sure I am not the only one who has enjoyed it.
And that is walking with your dog along the beach with a cold beverage in your travel mug. Miles and miles of being alone. No houses, no people,
just you and your bird chasing dog. You start to hum a song. You sing a little louder. Look around, no one is anywhere near and then you really
belt er out. Sing for all your worth. Barbra Striesand and Julie Andrew's would be proud. Singing at the top of your lungs.
 Barb
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Alan
Super Nomad
Posts: 1628
Registered: 4-6-2005
Location: Yucaipa, CA/La Paz
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I love the lack of lawyers! If something unfortunate happens to you it isn't just presumptive that someone else MUST be at fault and forced to pay for
your inconvenience.
People here are still responsible for their own actions and decisions and so they act accordingly. If you trip over a crack in the sidewalk you can
look squarely at yourself and say "Watch where you are walking, Dumb A#*! Rather than "I'm going to sue the city or store owner for not maintaining
this walkway". They know they live in a very harsh environment and everyone works together to overcome every obstacle it presents.
In 40 years of traveling the peninsula I've had so many memorable interactions with so many people I couldn't even begin to try to list even a
fraction of them.
My greatest fear is the rising drug problem on the peninsula. It doesn't take very much to drive people into their homes and shutoff interactions
with strangers, to drive by that disabled vehicle on that remote section of highway because it MIGHT be a setup.
Thank you shari for starting this post and reminding each of us how special Baja can be and why each of us started our own love affair with this
place.
In Memory of E-57
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65300
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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'The Baja Feeling'
It doesn't get much better than this...
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k-rico
Super Nomad
Posts: 2079
Registered: 7-10-2008
Location: Playas de Tijuana
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The Baja California peninsula is a beautiful place! Even with the recent spurt in development there is still close to 2000 miles of pristine
coastline, a mountain range, and both barren and beautiful deserts with an occasional oasis.
I too appreciate this thread. Recently there has been a single member of this message board seemingly dead set on daily postings of bad news resulting
from the illegal drug trade. If I may speak for others, I think we're all well aware of this. And speaking for myself, I find the posts depressing.
May I suggest that nobody responds to Fulano's posts so they fall into the abyss. I'm not saying ignore the truth of the situation, I'm just saying
let that type of news stay on the million other websites where it exists today.
Also, let's not discuss my suggestion, either follow it or not, your choice, of course.
[Edited on 7-16-2008 by k-rico]
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wsdunc
Nomad
Posts: 179
Registered: 8-24-2006
Location: So Cal
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Mood: Upbeat
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I feel all these good things.
I expect the not so good things in the "Baja is different" threads are mostly real, but I don't care. I don't feel them, fear them, or dwell on them.
Baja makes me feel good.
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fandango
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Registered: 1-30-2006
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by Ken Bondy: " I love Baja dearly and am sad that I may never see it again. Just memories now. Glad I took lots of pictures "
why aren't you going to return to such a beautiful place?
sbwontoo
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Lee
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Posts: 3597
Registered: 10-2-2006
Location: High in the Colorado Rockies
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Full steam ahead -- don't stop for the Bandidos.
| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
May I suggest that nobody responds to Fulano's posts so they fall into the abyss. I'm not saying ignore the truth of the situation, I'm just saying
let that type of news stay on the million other websites where it exists today.
Also, let's not discuss my suggestion, either follow it or not, your choice, of course.
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YOU have the right to post ANYTHING you wish about Baja -- good, bad and ugly (and within the Rules and Guidelines of the Nomad Forum). So, why does
fulano need to be censored to only writing and posting good things?
And, you ''find the posts depressing?''
DON"T READ THEM!
Personally, I skip over that stuff -- the negative stuff is generally TRUE -- drugs, killings, crime -- and if you can't handle it, that might be your
problem -- not fulano's.
Geeze.
(For the record, I see Baja more the way Diane sees things. I block out alot, ignore the rest, and have eyes in the back of my head -- healthy
paranoia -- hope for the best, expect the worst.)
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