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Elena La Loca
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaSedoso
He is on shortwave radio each morning. |
3.944kHz 0100-0115UTC and 1500-1530UTC
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Elena La Loca
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaSedoso
He is on shortwave radio each morning. |
3.944kHz 0100-0115UTC and 1500-1530UTC |
Is that 3.944 mhz or khz, Elena? I'm thinking mhz. 3944 khz.
[Edited on 2-6-2008 by Hook]
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capt. mike
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Runner - that rings a bell, was it from Jimmy's book? My copy got loaned and now somehow is lost and MIA.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
\"Remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over....\"
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Skeet/Loreto
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Great Stories about Santa Ynez and Senora Josphina.
Bucko: Feel sure that you and your Wife were the People I met at the Airstrip on one of your "Water Trips".
Oscar became a Good Friend, watched the Girls grow up and take over the Cooking Details, Oscar was a Man of His Word.
Growing in my Shop right now is a Blue Palm, that I got from one of the many around the Ranch. Started it from a Seed.
Have to keep it inside during the Winter but it is Growing, now about 3 Feet Tall.
I heard the "Supposed "Story from Oscar many years ago. Knowing the Senora, I do not Doubt it. She had very Powerfull Friends in Mexico City.
Skeet/Loreto
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thebajarunner
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Well, I never read Jimmy's book (alas)
| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
Runner - that rings a bell, was it from Jimmy's book? My copy got loaned and now somehow is lost and MIA. |
But the story was around for years after the strip just magically appeared.
Only landed there once, and they did not have a good gas supply at the time so went on over to San Felipe and fueled up.
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David K
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No need to be bummed, order Jimmy's book TODAY! Baja Bernie has them and all sales income goes to Jimmy's widow, Lupe... http://www.mibaja.com
[Edited on 2-6-2008 by David K]
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capt. mike
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yeah, i'll end up buying another one if mine doesn't show up.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
\"Remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over....\"
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
Is that 3.944 mhz or khz, Elena? I'm thinking mhz. 3944 khz.
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Correct, it's the Ham 80 meter frequency band.
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/allocate.html
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steekers
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It has been quite awhile since this subject has been mentioned. I have a renewed interest today after speaking to Josefina's niece Connie and hope to
post some interesting pics. At 80 plus herself she has a lot of energy and good conversation left in her. She also told me about a "professor" that
was doing a documentary on the Missions in Baja and David K flashed into my mind...so David, we need to talk.
I will start with one photo for now to see how good I am at attachments. Guess the year of the car and Josefina's age?
[Edited on 3-11-2015 by steekers]
[Edited on 3-11-2015 by steekers]
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redhilltown
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Steekers...that is an AMAZING pic!!!
Thanks for sharing!
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SFandH
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Always an overnight stop for us
[Edited on 3-11-2015 by SFandH]
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David K
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Cool photo steekers! 1953?
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steekers
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The back of the photo was imprinted with June 1956 but the car is likely early 50s and the memory of my source is a little foggy.
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brewer
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I have a photo of the ranch truck to dig up. It was a power wagon/wreaker with the way they spelled "Inez" and w/ J Zuniga painted on the door. It
ended up outside P.Final. Hurricane Odile almost buried it.
Also, rumor is Fred Hampe dozed a road from La Turquesa to HWY 1 as a short cut from the Chapala road. His house on the hill at P. Final just sold
and is being finished up.
As a kid, we would always stop at Rancho Santa Inez and camp in the open area. Man it gets cold at night up there! Josefina was always there in the
kitchen cooking us those cheese enchiladas. She was always nice and happy.
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by brewer  | I have a photo of the ranch truck to dig up. It was a power wagon/wreaker with the way they spelled "Inez" and w/ J Zuniga painted on the door. It
ended up outside P.Final. Hurricane Odile almost buried it.
Also, rumor is Fred Hampe dozed a road from La Turquesa to HWY 1 as a short cut from the Chapala road. His house on the hill at P. Final just sold
and is being finished up.
As a kid, we would always stop at Rancho Santa Inez and camp in the open area. Man it gets cold at night up there! Josefina was always there in the
kitchen cooking us those cheese enchiladas. She was always nice and happy. |
That is a great story! The La Turquesa Grade is kind of a mystery... would seem to be a mine road, but turquoise isn't gold, so it was odd to have a
short cut road built for it? I like the Fred Hampe explanation better.
I wonder why he even tried to go from the mission to Punta Final with a dozer... he got to the edge of the canyon and there it ended... ?
When Josefina tried to interest the president elect and road engineers to build the Hwy. 5 access east from Santa Ynez to Punta Final via Mission
Santa Maria, I can only imagine they said "imposible senora"... and instead built it from Laguna Chapala east, where Arturo Grosso had blazed a Jeep
trail through years earlier.
As for the spelling, according to Marv Patchen, the ranch liked Ynez. Technically the name is spelled Ines. Obviously, there are a dozen variations:
Inez, Ynes, etc.
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brewer
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That's what I understand too. Josefina wanted a road to HWY 5 from Rancho Santa Ines. So she could get to P Final easier. She owned it. It was too
much for the government to undertake, so she received a paved road into her rancho.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by brewer | | That's what I understand too. Josefina wanted a road to HWY 5 from Rancho Santa Ines. So she could get to P Final easier. She owned it. It was too
much for the government to undertake, so she received a paved road into her rancho. |
Exactly... I think President-elect Echeverria really took a liking to Josefina? He was a guest in her bunk house when he toured Baja before becoming
president of Mexico.
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steekers
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Brewer: Who did you hear this from? I am planning on going there next week to update my files and see who may be there to chat with. If I get lucky,
someone with a plane there may be interested in taking a short flight to Santa Ynez.
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brewer
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I have a place there. Check your U2U.
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azucena
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Santa Ines has always had a magical feel to me; the blue palms , the boulders, the amazing clear night sky ( I had the chance to see the eclipse there
at 4 am several years ago, what a treat !! )
Santa Ines has been my first way stop in Baja after crossing the border since the early 80s. When my kids were traveling with me we always had a bet
whether it would be cold with the wind howling (more often than not ) or warm and delightful (sometimes )
One would count on the simple dinners served by the family, before retiring for the evening under the blanket of millions of stars, coyote calls,
and owl songs.
More recently have had the pleasure to meet Ralph, who always stops by for a chat with the latest news with great history thrown in.
Last year had a major tire blow out after leaving Santa Ines in the rain ( !!) and two senores happened to pass by and were mechanics to boot, who
helped me change the tire, did not want to accept a dime.
This part of Baja for me will always be the old Baja where everyone helps each other with a smile and the seeming harsh terrain has a wild and lasting
beauty that stays in your heart.
Thanks for posting this thread, brought back many memories
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