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surfer jim
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It's 1980....and you just won tho lotto!
Here's the situation....it is now 1980 (or 1990 for the younger folks).....drug cartels not yet invented....the "good old days " of BAJA have
returned.
You , my friend, have just won the lotto and ....there is a surplus of spending money available. What would you do , buy, ect?
Let me start....I would have a BAJA BUG that has been fixed up with all the "good stuff"...and surf racks... for exploring.
Next would be a early TOYOTA 4WD...the one with solid front axle...shell, w/racks.....for luxury travel.
A CHENOWTH 2 seater buggy for racing....BAJA 500 AND 1000.
ZODIAC boat for coastal fishing.
Small house in San Felipe (or BOLA) ....and another on west coast around Rosarito......trailer in ABREOJOS to really get away.
What is your dream?
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The Sculpin
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Registered: 9-3-2002
Location: Back in the Saddle
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Mood: Riding into the Sunset, looking for a sunrise.
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A single engine over wing tail drager with big balloon tires
A quiver going from 4'6" kneeboards to a 9' gun
A noserider
Panga with fishing and freediving equipment and a strong underwater light
A 1980 4x4 suburban Silverado
A nice palapa at San Juanico, LA Bay, Punta Estrella, and Boca de Tule
My wife
That should do it.
Whoa there, Cowboy - pull back on those reins!
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Gaucho
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Location: Laguna Beach/East Cape
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Mood: Bohemia por favor...
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I'd come in by sea.
80' Feadship with a really nice inflatable on deck.
Definately a quiver of boards from 6'6"-8'
Like Sclulpin I would have all the freediving gear
Multiple rods, mountain bikes, windsurfers etc...
Multiple surf shacks from San Miguel to 9 Palms
Lots of good friends
Wife optional (just kiddin' honey)
[Edited on 1-30-2009 by Gaucho]
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castaway$
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Location: Gold Hill, Oregon
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Mood: Fish on!
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It wouldn't be San Felipe or Rosarito, maybe Bola. I'd be thinkin further south, maybe Mulege or Todos Santos, but I love it the further south I go.
Live Indubiously!
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Bajahowodd
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Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
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I'd get a villa on Santorini, pig out on Souvlaki, and chill with massive amounts of ouzo. Apologies to Baja.
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woody with a view
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Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
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i would do puerto escondido, oaxaca all over again, at least in the summer months. maybe hide among the cardons in the winter or be a true snow bird
and head (more) south for the winter. i'm actually still happy with baja. you can get out there where there are no other humans for miles.... the
worst days in baja are still better than the best days NOB, if you leave out the cartel!
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4baja
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wouldnt change much except for a larger boat that i could sleep on and a early toyota with independant suspension for the washboard.
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BajaWarrior
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Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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I want all new stuff!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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pappy
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since we are dreaming-i'd buy up as much of the central coast as possible.have a dune buggy of sorts, a couple of motorcycles for desert travel a one
ton 4x4 truck. a little ranch house along the coast and a helicopter for exploring(or maybe an ultra-lite kind of flying machine) and of course a
shaping and glassing set up so i can fix or make boards as necessary.
that's the short list anyway
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Cyanide41
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well I wasn't old enough to win the lottery in 1980 OR 1990.... so let's say it was 2000. I'd have a small plane. Some type of OHV play toy. Lots of
motorcycles and a nice sprawling ranch somewhere in Baja Sur. Most of it would get put in the bank and I'd live off the interest.
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surfer jim
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I would like to be the salesman when WARRIOR comes in to buy.....
never thought about a helicopter.....but that would be a great way to travel...especially to beat the washboard roads......
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BajaWarrior
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Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
I would like to be the salesman when WARRIOR comes in to buy.....
never thought about a helicopter.....but that would be a great way to travel...especially to beat the washboard roads...... |
Well, in my defense, they were all purchased one at a time over many years, not a lottery purchase...
The "fleet" has changed, differant but nearly identical SuperDuty, newer pair of Jet Ski's, same Toyota, added '85 Bronco ll, added wheelbarrow, and
down to 5 quads, none of them pictured here.
The Westcoast BayRunner was sold to Minnow and the 14' Mirrocraft sold to a neighbor down south. Looking to get a replacement BayRunner next year.
[Edited on 1-30-2009 by BajaWarrior]
[Edited on 1-30-2009 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Martyman
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After I won I would get drunk for a year. Then...get a harem of mexican dental assistants and maybe go fishing once in a while.
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dtbushpilot
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I'd donate my winnings to the government to be used in the stimulus plan. They would already have half, might as well give them the rest. I'd probably
just get in trouble anyway.....dt
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Skeet/Loreto
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It all happened to me with out the Lottrey/Toys and all!!
1967- Cessna 170 B
1972- Purchased Beach Lot{turned into Rancho Sonrisa
1972 to 1982-- Made a Million Dollars
1983 Moved to Loreto Baja Sur with my new Wife
2 Toyoto Pick ups
1976 Panga
1977 Pick up 4 wd
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1998 Grand Cherokee
2001 Wellcraft 217 Fish Diesel
Sold out in 2001 for a lot of Money- Finally moved to the Texas Panhandle for Clean Air/Water and a whole bunch of Good Folks and Weather that is
unbeleiveabel-70 Degrees today in the middle of Winter.
Wife went riding on her Horse.
Hey you Young Squrits! Don't depend on the Lottery1 Go out and work hard for 10 years retire at 53 years and go to Baja Sur.
You can do it but you have to forget about Drugs, Liberal Ideas, Politics, just work hard and save your money.
If this Poor kid from Texas can do it then "Why in the Hell can;t some of you Californicators do It???
Skeet/Loreto
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
What would you do , buy, ect?
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I would buy nothing.
In baja what matters most is the land, the sea, and the stars.
Graham Macintosh has it right!
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Natalie Ann
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What would I buy? Time off work - so I could head South!
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Lauriboats
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Registered: 9-6-2006
Location: Mulege/Bahia Asuncion
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Mood: Loving life in Baja
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I am very happy and feel very lucky to have what I have. On the other hand, my husband is right there with you Gaucho and would want more.
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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Gaucho
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Location: Laguna Beach/East Cape
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Mood: Bohemia por favor...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lauriboats
I am very happy and feel very lucky to have what I have. On the other hand, my husband is right there with you Gaucho and would want more.
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Actually, I relate most to what Natalie Ann said. In my opinion, the most important thing money can buy is freedom. Then, you take that freedom and
hopefully do good things with it.
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
What would you do , buy, ect?
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I would buy nothing.
In baja what matters most is the land, the sea, and the stars.
Graham Macintosh has it right! |
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