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Terry28
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Dude, I just can't let this slide...Your saying your season snow total is 21 feet??? I live in Big Bear and I call B.S. ( but I do it with a
smile, as opposed to some others on this board)
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Dude, I just can't let this slide...Your saying your season snow total is 21 feet??? I live in Big Bear and I call B.S. ( but I do it with a
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Terry,
Did you ever get out of that place in the bay. How is your beautiful wife and daughter doing these days.
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Terry28
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Openeyes,
No, we still have the place at Buenaventura, and the family is well...now the big ??? is ' who are you?" We will be there in Oct. You?
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Openeyes,
No, we still have the place at Buenaventura, and the family is well...now the big ??? is ' who are you?" We will be there in Oct. You?
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Met you in the bar there couple of years back. My wife and 10 year son were with me. Names Bob and I live in Point Loma.
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Udo
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Dude, I just can't let this slide...Your saying your season snow total is 21 feet??? I live in Big Bear and I call B.S. ( but I do it with a
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Terry, I drive to Big Bear every Thursday to both Bear & Summit ( I sell stuff to the lifts) and we are always comparing notes on snow, and on the
average Running Springs gets somewhat more snow than Big Bear. Just add it up: 20 storms of 6-12" and throw in a few two footers, and it's not hard to
come up with 20' at season's end. BUT...21' is the average, some years we get 12', as was this past season. I did not make that stuff up. Our Running
Springs water department is the one who posts the snow statistics. And you guessed it...I sell stuff to them also |
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Parrot at bar in San Buenaventura
Motel San Buenaventura
Motel @ San Buenaventura
Motel @ San Buenaventura
 with beach view and RV park
Enjoy! Terry
[Edited on 8-5-2008 by BajaNomad]
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dtbushpilot
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Hey udo, great pics of Buenaventura. This was the first place we camped in Baja, before the hotel was built and the bar only had the pool table. The
part where the tables are now was outside. It was impressive watching the workers build the hotel. All the concrete was mixed in gas powered mixers
and the rocks were carried over from across the road one pick-up load at a time. We stayed there a couple of times back in the old days but prefer
camping. I probably have some good pictures from Buenaventura and Punta Conception from our trip last month but will have to wait for Jill to return
from San Diego to download them from the camera. Until then, here's one of the bird.....Jill makes friends everywhere she goes...
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Looks like the same exact bird.
I own an African Grey and I also make friends with any and all parrots.
Also looks like we hit the same spots when traveling in Baja, DT.
The bar at Buenaventura was a nice rest area. The Hotel was equally nice, but the trucks on the highway were somewhat noisy when they used their jakes
down one hill and accelerated up the other hill. Absolutely gorgeous beach to camp and Kayak from.
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We also drive an FJ cruiser to Baja when we don't take the truck or plane.....
The last time we were there I dug up a large bowl full of clams with my toes and Jill made spagetti with clam sauce....dt
[Edited on 8-5-2008 by dtbushpilot]
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dtbushpilot and udowinkler, Thanks for sharing the pictures. About the bird. Had a c-ckateil once, a coon ate it.
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Udo,
Nice pictures...the parrots name is "George" and he does bite...as for the 21 feet, all I can say is I think you have found a profession that does not
involve drug testing!!! and my question is, " When do I start?" I own the funkiest house there on the front row...the only one with a palapa
roof..we really like it there.....
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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Then you must know Stan. Our first trip to Baja was about 15years ago (+-). We were towing a pop up camper behind our "79 Jeep. We camped on the
beach, I knew it would be hot but didn't realize just how uncomfortable it would be without AC. Stan ran an extention cord out to the camper so that
we could run a box fan....what a guy. As I recall thre were only 3 houses on the beach at that time. We stop there whenever we pass, weather camping
or just to have a beer with Marco and Olivia....
Yes, the bird does bite but he doesn't bite Jill. She reaches for him unafraid and with confidence and he steps right up on her finger....I, on the
other hand get the s&%@ bit out of me when I try it......they can smell fear.....dt
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Stanley Valentine, about 6'8 and very tan...yeah, he is our next door neighbor, and I agree a very nice man. Stanford all- american I think. He
helped develope that place with Mike George.( Oliva's prior husband) Hence the name of the parrot. A pretty special place. Ever meet David
Chaney?? T28
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Not sure if I know David Chaney or not. We know a lot of folks by sight but not name. I knew Mike pretty well, nice guy, quite a salesman. Went
fishing, snorkeling and flying with him from time to time.....dt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Then you must know Stan. Our first trip to Baja was about 15years ago (+-). We were towing a pop up camper behind our "79 Jeep. We camped on the
beach, I knew it would be hot but didn't realize just how uncomfortable it would be without AC. Stan ran an extention cord out to the camper so that
we could run a box fan....what a guy. As I recall thre were only 3 houses on the beach at that time. We stop there whenever we pass, weather camping
or just to have a beer with Marco and Olivia....
Yes, the bird does bite but he doesn't bite Jill. She reaches for him unafraid and with confidence and he steps right up on her finger....I, on the
other hand get the s&%@ bit out of me when I try it......they can smell fear.....dt |
| Quote: | | I think parrots may know who is and is not a bird person. I was told that George doesn't like males. But I keld him and played with him for 1/2 hour
while waiting and drinking a margarita. Other baja racers have also told me of George's drawing blood. I think it's how you talk to the bird prior to
offering a hand to pick him up. Additionally, many birds like to be picked up by one hand or the other. And if you offer up the wrong hand, you get
nipped. If the bird at your offering a right hand, try the left. |
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Nice adventure Udo;
But...you should have stayed in Monterey Park!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by udowinkler
| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Then you must know Stan. Our first trip to Baja was about 15years ago (+-). We were towing a pop up camper behind our "79 Jeep. We camped on the
beach, I knew it would be hot but didn't realize just how uncomfortable it would be without AC. Stan ran an extention cord out to the camper so that
we could run a box fan....what a guy. As I recall thre were only 3 houses on the beach at that time. We stop there whenever we pass, weather camping
or just to have a beer with Marco and Olivia....
Yes, the bird does bite but he doesn't bite Jill. She reaches for him unafraid and with confidence and he steps right up on her finger....I, on the
other hand get the s&%@ bit out of me when I try it......they can smell fear.....dt |
| Quote: | | I think parrots may know who is and is not a bird person. I was told that George doesn't like males. But I keld him and played with him for 1/2 hour
while waiting and drinking a margarita. Other baja racers have also told me of George's drawing blood. I think it's how you talk to the bird prior to
offering a hand to pick him up. Additionally, many birds like to be picked up by one hand or the other. And if you offer up the wrong hand, you get
nipped. If the bird at your offering a right hand, try the left. |
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I have a feeling that I would have two bleeding hands instead of one....
You mentioned "other" Baja racers....are you a Baja racer too?...dt
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How many miles is it bahia tortuga from bahia de los angeles?
Just curios might want to go if its scortion hot in BOLA my wife and two girls
might want some cooler weather so Im thinking of going to the pacific side
for a few days mmmmmm?
READY SET.....................
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Von
How many miles is it bahia tortuga from bahia de los angeles?
Just curios might want to go if its scortion hot in BOLA my wife and two girls
might want some cooler weather so Im thinking of going to the pacific side
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Please don't take this as abosolute, but more as approximate---we are not the types who keep exact miles, etc.
Bahia de Los Angeles to Guerrero Negro---the state line, according to one map is 124 miles.
It is about 45 miles to Vizcaino from Guerrero Nego,and then it is about 100 miles to Tortuga---not a fast 100 miles.
Now, if you want another cool get away and decide to try Bahia Asuncion, it usually takes us about 1 1/2 +/- hours from Vizcaino to Bahia
Asuncion---it all depends.
Not really that far and it is a lot cooler!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
| Quote: | Originally posted by udowinkler
| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
Then you must know Stan. Our first trip to Baja was about 15years ago (+-). We were towing a pop up camper behind our "79 Jeep. We camped on the
beach, I knew it would be hot but didn't realize just how uncomfortable it would be without AC. Stan ran an extention cord out to the camper so that
we could run a box fan....what a guy. As I recall thre were only 3 houses on the beach at that time. We stop there whenever we pass, weather camping
or just to have a beer with Marco and Olivia....
Yes, the bird does bite but he doesn't bite Jill. She reaches for him unafraid and with confidence and he steps right up on her finger....I, on the
other hand get the s&%@ bit out of me when I try it......they can smell fear.....dt |
| Quote: | I think parrots may know who is and is not a bird
person. I was told that George doesn't like males. But I keld him and played with him for 1/2 hour while waiting and drinking a margarita. Other baja
racers have also told me of George's drawing blood. I think it's how you talk to the bird prior to offering a hand to pick him up. Additionally, many
birds like to be picked up by one hand or the other. And if you offer up the wrong hand, you get nipped. If the bird at your offering a right hand,
try the left. |
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I have a feeling that I would have two bleeding hands instead of one....
You mentioned "other" Baja racers....are you a Baja racer too?...dt |
| Quote: | I Used to be a Baja racer many moons ago, but now I have many friends who do the racing, plus I supply hardware for car building to some of them. Rod
Hall, in Reno is among my friends. |
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