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Cypress
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Those are pictures of plump snakes. Look like some of those southern diamond backs. Get the grease hot!
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
The snake that got me was only 18' long and full of venom. |
An eighteen foot rattler?
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Sonora Wind
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I Was bitten on the left wrist
I was on Spring Break 1967, and the snake most likely had just come out of hybernation. He was sheading and could not see me until I was right on
him. I heard him, looked down, and he was right between my legs. My arms were bare so I placed them behind my back and did a backwards broadjump
that would have brought me gold at the world games. I didn't even feel the bite. When I stood up I noticed blood running from my wrist to my elbow.
When I wiped the blood I felt the swelling.
I was alone, two miles hike from camp, and about 2000 feet higher than camp. (BAD) It was a long walk out. When I got to the river a fisherman cut
my wrist, sucked the wound, (BAD IDEA) and also had to be rushed to the hospital, because venom attacked his mouth and gums.
Wrist 18"
Biceps 29"
Blood transfusions X 2
Corrective surgery to make my left hand function X 2
Number of times I should of had my head exammened X 1000
[Edited on 3-16-2006 by Sonora Wind]
[Edited on 3-16-2006 by Sonora Wind]
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Sharksbaja
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Ouch!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
The snake that got me was only 18' long and full of venom. |
An eighteen foot rattler? |
Yeah, you shoulda seen the BIG one!
Sonora, The 18" snake that got me was also fresh outta hibernation. I was about 2 mi from home and was gonna ride my bike home. fortunately a Japanese
farmer in the area heard our commotion and rushed me home. Stupid thing, took another 30 minutes to get to a hospital. Bad caca.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Pompano
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Maybe Graham thought THIS would happen?
Sorry to hear about the two posters who suffered snake bites...no fun. An old Baja amigo, Benecio, got bit in my back yard many years ago and after a
stay in the Sta. Rosalia hospital, he came through okay...again...NO FUN.
Note: Graham, I don't hesitate a second to protect myself or my family from a poisonous snake....or take necessary precautions to ensure our
survival.
OUCH! THIS ONE MUST HAVE HURT!!
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Cypress
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Snakebite picture by Pompano
Super picture!!! Ouch!!!
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Hook
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Just returned from Mazatlan.....
.....sorry for all the trouble I may have caused.
Well, not that sorry, really.....
Actually, my last post was an attempt at some literary humor and really stemmed more from David's stab at justifying Graham's actions more than
chastising Graham's impulsiveness.
And then, well, some humorous scenarios of the hunter becoming the hunted crossed my mind. I believe it was somewhere between the 2nd and 3rd glass of
Oberon Cab 2001, an excellent quaff and a superb value.........
I actually thought I had toned down my rhetoric considerably from my past posts on this adventure. But one can never tell with my form of humor; it
tends to be rather sharp at times.
Glad all is still well in NomadTown and Graham is safely back home.
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Osprey
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I used to raise rattlesnakes in Florida and Nevada. Not for profit, just for fun. I would keep them for awhile, then release them at a place they
would thrive and not be a danger to humans (or vice versa). I caught a few while camping just for camp meat. Couple of times when I placed a stick
on them to capture them, they would writhe about trying to bite the stick and often they would accidentally bite themselves and inject the venom into
their own bodies. My pals told me if I ate them I might die. I took no chances. Took out my knife, cut two little Xs in the wound, sucked out the
poison before I put em on the grill.
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David K
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GRAHAM MACKINTOSH PRESENTATION
Save the date - Wednesday, May 31st at 7PM. Graham Mackintosh will be giving a Power Point Presentation on his 2-month stay on Guardian Angel Island
in the Sea of Cortez. Don't miss this premier presentation of the latest adventures of Graham.
Place: DB office - 3089 Clairemont Drive
Cost: $3 for members; $5 for non-members
Call 800-727-2252 to save your seat.
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Baja Bernie
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Osprey
You, Sir , are belyond belief. Wondedrful! Tobasco?
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Oso
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If you recall Osprey's wonderfully entertaining story about the squid attacks, you may realize that he is indeed a "creative" writer. Hopefully we
will see his works published someday, but they will not be found in the non-fiction section.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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bajalera
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Pay attention to your fans, Osprey!
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Mike Humfreville
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osprey
I was tempted to make this stament in incorrect Spanish, then thought and corrected my path. But it doesn't matter much.
You have to put more words here. Tiene que poner mas palabras aqui was what I was thinking.
The Baja Peninsula seems to have it's own pronunciation and linguistic uniquenesses
Osprey captures so many invivible activities and attitudes it's amazing.
More, por favor.
amigo miguel
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Braulio
David - thanks for letting us know we can pay to listen to Graham. |
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David K
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Well, after all the free stuff he has written us, why not?
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Barry A.
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Braulio and Roberto--------
--------would you rather find out that you have to pay, and how much it is, AFTER you get there?????????
Strange comment, I think. I certainly like to know these things, if possible.
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David K
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Well, maybe you are right Braulio...
I (for one) would like to know when a Baja author is going to do a slide/ lecture anytime it happens. I think the General board gets viewed more than
the board where people try and sell boats on.
So it costs me $3 so they can keep the lights on that night or Graham can earn a few dollars to buy paper with... Big deal... A movie that may be
lousey costs at least $8. Graham's shows are always excellent and fun...
If you show up on that night, I will happily buy your admission price.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
--------would you rather find out that you have to pay, and how much it is, AFTER you get there?????????
Strange comment, I think. I certainly like to know these things, if possible. |
I was going to leave this one alone, but since you bring it up ....
First of all, I was laughing at Braulio's comment, which was histerically funny, when considering the whole thread.
Second, if you follow this thing from the beginning:
1. Trip announcement!
2. Various "updates"
3. Announcement that we can go and see (hear) a presentation of the trip - for pay, of course. (are you starting to see a pattern here?)
So, outside of the scope of this board, what would you call this? A commercial, planned, etc? If you don't, I have some oceanfront property I would
like you to look at.
Look, this is NOT David's personal advertisement board, regardless of how many lemmings choose to follow his "guidance" .
I guess you are in the latter camp, or worse.
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Oso
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I first heard Graham speak at the Blythe, CA, Elks club, where I bought two books and got him to sign them. There was no admission fee but I did
spend a few bucks on the "sumamente razonable" food and libations. Plus I got to meet Wayno, aka BBbait. along with my tocayo from Yuma who hasn't
posted in quite a while. Later, Graham came to Yuma and was feted at the now desgraciadamente defunct Monarch's Rest brew pub. I don't consider $3
any big deal, one way or the other. But, I can see the point regarding proper placement. At any rate, I wish Graham success and will buy the next
book. Hopefully, he will be coming to Yuma to peddle it in the near future.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Barry A.
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roberto-----
----I probably am in the "or worse" camp.
It just amazes me that some folks seem to be annoyed with the fact that David K tries to help people--------
who cares what his "motives" are---only David K knows his "motives"---------all I know is that he gives great information on subjects of great
interest to me, and I appreciate that.
Oh, by the way, I have followed this "thread" from the beginning and have enjoyed it. It never occurred to me that is was a "commercial" enterprise,
and I still do not think it is.
Now, about that "ocean front property"-------------my agent will contact you 
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