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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Now I am intrigued about the A-Frame house he is talking about, |
I think it's been taken down.
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EnsenadaDr
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Ah probably was at the site of the new hotel, and restaurant. The La Salina Cantina is a friendly place, I am sure they can fill me in on more of the
history...I will try and stop tomorrow on my way down from the States. Thanks Dennis. | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Now I am intrigued about the A-Frame house he is talking about, |
I think it's been taken down. |
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Baja Bernie
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Jaime here.
no, the A frame is still there. its at the north end in la salina .
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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Jaime here.
no, the A frame is still there. its at the north end in la salina . |
Really?? I thought Bernie and I [and others] had a discussion about it's removal.
Must be something else up at that end we were talking about.
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David K
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Dra., the Pyramid Resort Hotel (run by Keri) in Plaza Del Mar, (Plaza Santa Maria). The interview was in one of the rooms near the fountain.
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Baja Bernie
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Jaime here.
who put Bernies interview on the nomad board, I thank you thru cloudy wet eyes. to see him healthy and younger, out of pain is a blessing for me.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Jaime here.
who put Bernies interview on the nomad board, |
I believe EnsenadaDr / Janene put that up.
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Mexitron
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Ahh, the A-frame-----my good friend's boss owned it back in the 90's and early 2000's and let her use it for parties. Place was awesome---I think one
of the parties there they managed to sleep 60 people overnight (granted, not everyone made it inside, or even made it up from the beach...). I recall
6 actual beds but also couches, etc., whatever furniture people were getting rid of they donated it to the La Salina house. Wonderful, albeit hazy,
memories there.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
Ahh, the A-frame----- |
Is it still there or has it been torn down?
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thebajarunner
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When Doug emailed me this morning it was really tough to open, because I knew from the subject line that we had lost our compadre.
Jaime, hang tough girl. He was the greatest and you had the best of him, and now the worst through this loss.
Bernie sent me a U2U many moons ago. Told me he was thinking about writing one more book, wanted to include some stuff about SCORE and off road
racing, had read many of my posts on the subject- would I be willing to contribute some memories from my racing days?
Silly question.... while I did not, as yet, know the man, I had enjoyed his posts, had read one book and eagerly signed on.
How was I to know that not only would I be included in "Think you know Baja" but would even be splashed prominently across the cover alongside his
noble name. And, in the midst of all the discussions over my piece I opened my big mouth (a regular failing, I might add) and offered to "edit" the
entire book.
Thus began a months-long saga of chapter by chapter dissecting, probing, adding, deleting, and always staying faithful to the story line and the tone
of "Bernie's voice" Yet, trying to make it just a tad more, dare I say, literate....
He would get real angry over some of my suggestions, then we would both calm down, and somewhere we would find middle ground for combining "The King's
English" with "Bernie Speak." A daunting task, for sure.
Eventually he began to call me "The School Marm", which he continued to tag me with for a couple years after publication.
I would call him for corrections, Lu Ann would answer, and hearing my voice she would sigh and go fetch our hero. I know that I was likely not one of
her favorites, but we made it to the end in good style. (And I remember that hollow answer from Bernie on the other end of the line the day I called
to pass my regrets when she passed away some years back..... he took it real hard.... fortunately there was the wonderful Jaime to bring him back.)
Just before they were married the lovely couple drove up and stayed with us for a long weekend. We spent a day in Yosemite- my other favorite place
in the world. We lunched with some local Baja buddies, my cop kid came over from Alameda and spent an afternoon swapping war stories. It was
wonderful.
And, I have chided him regularly, on this forum to write one more book. "I will love to help you out- we need to do another book, Bernie!" And, his
answer was always the same, "Your turn, I will help you."
I guess now, when (if) I do ever write that book of mine, he will have to be helping me long distance, but I know his spirit would be right there at
the keyboard- pondering over my prose and pointing out my deficiencies.
Rest in peace, old friend, alas, we hardly knew you.....
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thebajarunner
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I too thought it had been removed
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
Ahh, the A-frame----- |
Is it still there or has it been torn down? |
I asked Bernie to give me a fix on it so I could see it next time down. I had not noticed it for years, but did remember seeing it long ago.
I could swear he said it was gone, but the way my memory works we may have been discussing the lighthouse at Abreojos.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
I could swear he said it was gone, but the way my memory works we may have been discussing the lighthouse at Abreojos. |
Thanks, Dick. Good to see you.
I think it's gone too, but I won't argue with Jaime.
Is Abreojos still there? 
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EnsenadaDr
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You are so welcome! I never knew him, and I must say that the stories about the Old Baja are just so fascinating. It is so interesting to read about
the history, especially places I have been to. I thank modern technology, that we can get to know the person, and see how much he loved Baja.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
Jaime here.
who put Bernies interview on the nomad board, I thank you thru cloudy wet eyes. to see him healthy and younger, out of pain is a blessing for me.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. |
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Mexitron
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It was my understanding that the A-frame had been torn down and replaced with a new house a few years ago...tis a shame if true, but the world never
seems to stand still for long, does it.
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Mexitron
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BTW---thanks for posting the video---Never met Bernie but he seemed like quite a guy.
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Baja Bernie
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hi, Jaime here.
Dick, thank you for the beautiful post about Bernie and myself. We loved our time spent with you, and your friends!!!!! You are a very generous
and thoughtful man. I am still trying to find a larger tile killer whale in the bottom of a pool...I think it may not happen.
As to the A frame, I will concede it must have been Bernie and I talking, me with my hands held in an A frame shape while sipping tequila while being
interrogated by Bernie during one of our trips into the land of dust, our Baja. So, now I have reason to head south and check it out.....remember we
need nothing but fuel to head south and enjoy the people and land!
A sunset alone is a sunset alone, but a sunset spent with a friend in Baja is a gift. Thank you all for the kind words about Bernie. I am still in
shock. It happened so fast. I do have some real funny stories to share about his last few days, when I am stronger I will have you all howling! he
never lost his sense of humor .
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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
"the land of dust"
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Another bumper sticker is born.
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Jaybo
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Wow. I'm a relative newcomer here and lurking for a few years. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes as he was obviously a well loved and respected
Baja veteran. I wish I would have had the privilege to have met him. I look forward to reading his books when I can hunt them down. My condolences to
Jaime, you lost an obviously great friend and companion and my heart goes out to you. I look forward to hearing your stories Jaime!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jaybo
I look forward to hearing your stories Jaime! |
Perhaps Jaime has been handed Bernie's mantle and should carry on where he left off. We could all use a few more "Baja Bathroom Books."
Now...if she would just misspell a few more words.........
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Jaybo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Jaybo
I look forward to hearing your stories Jaime! |
Perhaps Jaime has been handed Bernie's mantle and should carry on where he left off. We could all use a few more "Baja Bathroom Books."
Now...if she would just misspell a few more words.........
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What a great idea Dennis! I know I'll be wanting more Baja Bathroom books after finishing the ones on the way!
I just found 3 of Bernie's books on Amazon and purchased them. Did not see the 4th one though, so I will be looking for that one
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