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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 08:53 AM
An Unusual Farewell


I said goodbye to a dear old friend last week. We shared a love for Baja. The story of the unusual farewell is too long to post, but if you have a little spare time you can read it at:

http://www.kenbondy.com/images/Personal/A%20Farewell%20to%20...

I know Jim would have liked to have met many Nomads here and would have approved of you all reading this.

++Ken++




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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 08:59 AM


Very cool... Jim was lucky to have such a good friend as you Ken!



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 09:06 AM


Thanks Ken, very moving.
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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 09:07 AM


Great story of life, friendship and memories Ken. Thanks so much for sharing that...



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 09:18 AM


Thanks, Ken - always enjoy your posts. Nice to have friends that close.
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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 09:46 AM


Thank you for sharing with us. How lucky you both were to be friends, RIP, k



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 10:12 AM


Good story....and a good way to be remembered ...



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 10:24 AM


Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 10:32 AM


Wonderful story and your poem was great.



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 10:35 AM


Beautiful story, Ken. I did not know you were into poetry!

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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 11:27 AM


Thank you, Ken, for sharing this moving tribute to your good friend. What a wonderful ritual for Jim and his family, and to have such a great friend as you to carry forth his wishes.
Your poem is great! It not only is well written but it is obvious that yours comes from where all good poetry comes from; the heart. Of course, I would expect that from an artist of your caliber, and you didn't disappoint. :saint:




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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 11:43 AM


ah Ken....you ARE a poet...thanks so much for sharing this with us ....the blue gill gave me goosebumps! What a wonderful amigo you are.



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 12:34 PM


Ken Bondy, Thanks for a fine tribute to a friend. Jim, rest in peace.
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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 12:47 PM


Ken, thanks for sharing you are a great friend, the underwater "ceremony", was really something special.Baja has gain another star, one day( I hope in the far future). will all be there...



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 07:27 PM


Ken,

A great tribute. Thanks very much for sharing.

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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 09:13 PM


Thanks for sharing your story.



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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 10:06 PM
Fotos dedicados por tu amigo


Puerto San Francisquito? I was there with the Jeep crew in November. The drive both in and out nearly rattled my poor Rubicon to insanity. Flying in would have been a better alternative. Although, there was some junk blocking the runway. Ken & Jim, enjoy the photos. I know he'd like them.





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[*] posted on 6-21-2009 at 11:37 PM


A heartfelt thank you for sharing that Ken.
Jim was a lucky guy to have a friend like you.
Condolences to his daughter Shawna and to you and your daughter and too all who cared for him.
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[*] posted on 6-22-2009 at 10:56 AM
Chip of the old block


Enjoyed reading your post, Ken. In fact I remember reading the Coleen's account of the two of you running out of gas at San Francisquito. It stayed with me because the identical thing happened to me at San Francisquito in the fall of 1983: we had somehow bought gas with water in it. They were embarrassed. Lucky for you guys (and me) that the wind hadn't come up. My wife said they were all nervous as darkness descended but they showed no sign of it to me - just beams of flashlights and welcome smiles.
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[*] posted on 6-22-2009 at 01:53 PM


Ken,

Thank you for this tribute, most of us can only hope for a friend like you and a fine tribute like this. I this this would be a great thing to do at my favorite fishing spot in BOLA. Connie
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