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David K
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Facebook is enough, but thanks!
We just watched a great sunset and Venus is bright above the ocean, and there's even an eclipse tonight!
The Baja Extreme 2016 is totally a great experience for us all. We are on the upstairs deck at Shari's La Bufadora Hotel in Bahia Asuncion. Great
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AKgringo
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I watched a sunset from that upper deck in Nov 2014. I was still a 'newbie' on this forum at the time, Shari is the only Nomad I have met in person
(knowingly anyway!).
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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basautter
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Sounds like a great trip! Let's see some pictures!
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shari
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i gotta say this was THE most fun group EVER!!!! and that is something as we get alot of fun folk here....but these dudes really busted out the joy!
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Ken Cooke
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Have a great time in Baja - and a Happy Birthday! 
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David K
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The Baja Extreme 2016 crossed over northbound at Tecate yesterday at 2:10 pm after a 40 minute line wait.
Our last night was with Ron at his oyster farm near San Quintin and the night before was at Las Pintas fossil grotto.
Trip report, photos, videos, and ? will be coming soon and probably over several days as everyone took photos and some took videos.
The weather was awesome as we got this in between hurricanes! I will make a post now in Road Conditions forum on some observations made.
Viva Baja Nomad!
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shari
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Happy belated birthday David...what a great place to celebrate it with Ron! The full photo album is on facebook but here are some highlights of our 2
days with the gang.
They arrived on the evening of the Fiestas patrias so we loaded them all into the back of my pick up to go downtown for some cultural immersion and
great traditional food.
They tried everything, empenadas, tamales, champurada etc and chef jesse was a favorite with the ladies.
Thanks David for bringing such a spirited group down...it was a blast!
Marland who is a Hollywood actor had fun with the skateboard kids exchanging tricks.
I love it when our guests get into chatting with the locals about different things...food, surf, skateboarding...everybody was stoked!
I served my famous waffles and fruit salad for breakfast at the Bufadora inn
then it was off to the beach with some of the surf club guys so Nick could catch a few waves at Pta.Loma
Nick was pretty macho in his board shorts!
then we headed to San Roque for some boogie boarding, spear fishing and throwing the ball around...it was a perfect beach day.
then it was back to the Inn where Jesse and his sous chefs prepared an amazing seafood dinner for 13! Gotta love seeing guys in the kitchen
it was great to cook for Tomas & Anaberta from Loncheria Mari!
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motoged
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That group sure looks like they ARE having fun !!!! A fiesta extravaganza....
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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This reply moved to the Trip Report: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=84056
[Edited on 9-21-2016 by David K]
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David K
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Here is Shari's group photo with names added:
Marland (actor, Magic Mike, commercials, etc.)
Jesse (Executive Chef Four Seasons Hotel)
Christine (ER RN/ PA)
Nick (Engineer Four Seasons Hotel, super mechanic, diver, surfer)
Ham (Electronics wizard, FJ Cruiser forum chief)
Jerry (Ham's sister, quiet but loved learning how to swim at San Roque)
Pat (Real estate investor, hiker, desert fan)
David (Baja locations advisor, Baja history details, author)
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I saw three of the vehicles at the first toll station going north at about 12:30. Looks like you had a fun trip!
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David K
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Interesting! We (Pat and I) did separate from the other three, north of San Quintin, but all four Toyotas got to the border line at almost the same
time... they were just a few cars behind us in the single line at Tecate. We did not use the toll road, but maybe they missed the turn and doubled
back or crossed over at El Tigre?
Pat and I stopped at the Tecate Calimax so he could buy a bottle of tequila, which let them catch up, I guess.
They actually got there ahead, as I saw them moving along the border fence street, but they didn't know about the single line rule, and doubled back
to behind us in line. I couldn't reach them on the CB to alert them.
In Baja, it all works out!
[Edited on 9-20-2016 by David K]
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David K
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Here's a photo that Olivia took of Nathan and the Baja Extreme 2016 gang, at Playa Buenaventura, Bahia Concepcion...
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David K
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OK, I started the trip report with photos and travel data, etc. Here is the direct link: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=84056
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Bajahowodd
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | The Baja Extreme 2016 crossed over northbound at Tecate yesterday at 2:10 pm after a 40 minute line wait.
Our last night was with Ron at his oyster farm near San Quintin and the night before was at Las Pintas fossil grotto.
Trip report, photos, videos, and ? will be coming soon and probably over several days as everyone took photos and some took videos.
The weather was awesome as we got this in between hurricanes! I will make a post now in Road Conditions forum on some observations made.
Viva Baja Nomad! |
How is my old friend Ron doing? I know he went through a rough patch no so long ago.
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norte
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How much did you charge for a trip like this?
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | The Baja Extreme 2016 crossed over northbound at Tecate yesterday at 2:10 pm after a 40 minute line wait.
Our last night was with Ron at his oyster farm near San Quintin and the night before was at Las Pintas fossil grotto.
Trip report, photos, videos, and ? will be coming soon and probably over several days as everyone took photos and some took videos.
The weather was awesome as we got this in between hurricanes! I will make a post now in Road Conditions forum on some observations made.
Viva Baja Nomad! |
How is my old friend Ron doing? I know he went through a rough patch no so long ago. |
He and his wife were nearly killed.. it was horrific what happened. Ron showed me the pit on his skull where the crowbar smashed him in the head!
Surprising he is in such great spirits, perhaps motivated by the success of his oyster farm and other new and fantastic things happening there!
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David K
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It was three other Toyota four wheelers following me because I had planned a trip for my passenger (Pat, whom one of them knew) that they also wanted
to do. Pat shared with the travel expenses I estimated before we left home, on the trip. We stayed in budget.
If you or anyone wants me to take them to Baja, they can contact me via email or messenger to discuss details. I will customize a Baja trip based on
what they want to see or do, camping or motels, or combo.
My only requirements that my passenger be a non-smoker and don't have any pot, illegal drugs, guns, or ammo on them.
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shari
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
If you or anyone wants me to take them to Baja, they can contact me via email or messenger to discuss details. I will customize a Baja trip based on
what they want to see or do, camping or motels, or combo.
My only requirements that my passenger be a non-smoker and don't have any pot, illegal drugs, guns, or ammo on them. |
Oh geeze...that lets me out! hahahaha
How about you organize a trip in the spring for whale season David? and this time you could do a cave painting trip to Sta.Marta or La Sierra de San
francisco too...do both lagoons...just an idea!
I highly recommend David's guide services as he is so knowledgeable about Baja stuff, has good connections, is a very good organizer and leader. He is
flexible, allows his guests freedom and is not too overbearing. His guests were super contentos.
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David K
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Thank you Shari!
There is just so much Baja, and so little time to see it all!
Baja Angel and I would love to go on your whale trip... one of the many Baja activities we have yet to do!
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