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fishbuck
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Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Let's not get off track, this thread is asking Nomads what they do for a living and is not meant for anyone to get judged on what they do. I thank
Shimmer for sharing with us... What he does will be done by someone so isn't better if that person is a Baja Nomad? |
What!!!? We are not allowed to judge people? Man David, you are taking all the fun out.
I applaud Shimmer and all other people smart enough and courageous enough to to try and make a living in Baja.
I wish I was them. They are living the dream.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Neal Johns
Super Nomad
Posts: 1687
Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Lytle Creek, CA
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Mood: In love!
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I could only find three people to hire me in 77 years!
Nine years U.S. Navy (Chief Electronics Technician).
Nine years General Dynamics/Pomona (Senior Electronics Engineer).
20 years Naval Ship Weapons Systems Engineering Station (Electronics Engineer).
Retarded for 18 years!
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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BMG
Super Nomad
Posts: 1776
Registered: 6-10-2007
Location: La Paz / Bahia Asunci�n / Away from home
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Neal Johns
Retarded for 18 years! |
Glad to hear you've found your calling!
I think the world is run by C- students.
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BMG
Super Nomad
Posts: 1776
Registered: 6-10-2007
Location: La Paz / Bahia Asunci�n / Away from home
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
If you have not noticed this old motor is still running!
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Hope you keep passing those emissions tests.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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Von
Senior Nomad
Posts: 961
Registered: 10-1-2006
Location: Poway-Rosarito
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Mood: getting ready!
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35 yrs surfer, 20 yrs trail runner, 14 yrs HUsband ,11 yrs Daddy,
6 yrs Navy and 8 yrs Car sales finance and what not, to the present and
Ihave another 25yrs to go to retirement......
READY SET.....................
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BCSTech
Senior Nomad
Posts: 584
Registered: 4-16-2006
Location: Todos Santos, BCS / Placerville, CA.
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Mood: Carpe Manana
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Electrical and communications contractor for first 8 years
Satellite TV, Internet and computer guy for last 20
Solar electric guy for last 3
Past, present, and future musician
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Steve&Debby
Nomad
Posts: 335
Registered: 12-18-2007
Location: Colusa,California/ Percebu
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Third generation water well driller/pump installer,equipment operator.Wife is a controller for a school district.
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Mango
Senior Nomad
Posts: 685
Registered: 4-11-2006
Location: Alta California &/or Mexicali
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Mood: Bajatastic
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I generally drill holes in concrete for various civil engineering firms. I've worked on projects ranging from sewer treatment plants to the Benica
bridge in the SF Bay Area.
Sometimes its a great job; other times it sucks. It's work. But I get to work on some fun stuff and dangle in the fresh air from some big bridges on
occasion, so I enjoy it. It beats working behind a desk and I make enough money to take a lot of time off and enjoy life.
I wasn't born to work. I was born to enjoy life.
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oladulce
Super Nomad
Posts: 1625
Registered: 5-30-2005
Location: bcs
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Been a nurse for a long time but I've been surfing even longer.
Became a nurse so I could surf, and remained a nurse so I could travel.
Now I count the minutes til we retire (1 yr 3 mo) and get out of here for good at which time I will stop with the nursing.
Oh, sick and injured people are OK I guess, but there are waves out there to be ridden and I've gotta get some before I'm too old to paddle.
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windgrrl
Super Nomad
Posts: 1335
Registered: 9-2-2006
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Registered Nurse - Mental Health.
Will work for margaritas.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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Mexitron
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3397
Registered: 9-21-2003
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Mood: Happy!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
Congratulations Steve - sounds like a great opportunity for you. Of course, might not give you the vacations you would like. |
Thanks Lou. Yah, the vacation thing--don't know quite how to work that out yet but this seemed to be the place to be for now so I'll give it a
try--haven't worked for the man for a loooong time!
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Desertsurfergal
Junior Nomad
Posts: 46
Registered: 1-30-2008
Location: Lake Havasu City, Az
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Mood: wishful..for Baja
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Oladulce....well put on the statement of waves to be ridden. So true!!!
My husband and I work for a private ambulance Co. We are a paramedic/E.M.T. team on the same rig. We have a 48/96 shift and on those 4 days off,
we're off to Cali or Baja surfing.
\"Life\'s a journey, not a destination...\" Aerosmith
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ElFaro
Nomad
Posts: 231
Registered: 9-16-2007
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I have worked for the electric utility in San Diego for the past 30+ years. The area I work in is the high voltage electric transmission line network
where bulk electricity is shipped. We work closely with the Comission Federal Electricidad (CFE) Baja Division on a daily basis as they sell/buy
power to/from Southwestern Utilities. I could tell you some interesting information about CFE and how their electric transmission systems are setup in
Baja!
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BCSTech
Senior Nomad
Posts: 584
Registered: 4-16-2006
Location: Todos Santos, BCS / Placerville, CA.
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Mood: Carpe Manana
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ElFaro
I could tell you some interesting information about CFE and how their electric transmission systems are setup in Baja! |
Would really be interested to hear it. Start another thread.
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bajadave1
Nomad
Posts: 225
Registered: 7-20-2004
Location: Los Barriles, BCS
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retired aircraft mech. esposa es retired flight attendant.
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Skipjack Joe
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8084
Registered: 7-12-2004
Location: Bahia Asuncion
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Neal Johns
I could only find three people to hire me in 77 years!
Nine years U.S. Navy (Chief Electronics Technician).
Nine years General Dynamics/Pomona (Senior Electronics Engineer).
20 years Naval Ship Weapons Systems Engineering Station (Electronics Engineer).
Retarded for 18 years! |
You forgot to mention your career as an aridologist!
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turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
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Mood: Good if fishing
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IC Tech, Diver, & Reactor Operator - USN; Field Engineer - Xerox Computers; Maintenance Department Manager - Travelodge Int. Owner/Operator Bar
& Restaurant, Monterey (Cannery Row), CA. CWO-4, Eng - USCG (Ret); Owner/Operator 50ft Salmon Troller, Neah Bay, WA. Senior Electrical/Electronics
Systems Designer for two international Marine Engine/Naval Arch. firms. Owner MTS (marine consulting firm). Retired 2003 & went Full-Time RVing.
Now Summer Workamper and Winter Texan with annual trips into Mexico.
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
www.turtleandtoad.com
I am here
To paraphrase Frank Lloyd Wright; I\'m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let\'s start with keyboards. --
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turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
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Mood: Good if fishing
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| Quote: | Originally posted by grover
So many impressive and moving stories and backgrounds on here...
You've lived quite a life so far, turtleandtoad. Nice website |
Thanks, it's a little out of date, but I never seem to have time to update it.
I've got more than a year of travel and a 1000 more photos to post yet.
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
www.turtleandtoad.com
I am here
To paraphrase Frank Lloyd Wright; I\'m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let\'s start with keyboards. --
Mike Dean |
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sylens
Senior Nomad
Posts: 584
Registered: 4-6-2005
Location: Ensenada
Member Is Offline
Mood: ando bajando
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| Quote: | Originally posted by turtleandtoad
IC Tech, Diver, & Reactor Operator - USN; Field Engineer - Xerox Computers; Maintenance Department Manager - Travelodge Int. Owner/Operator Bar
& Restaurant, Monterey (Cannery Row), CA. CWO-4, Eng - USCG (Ret); Owner/Operator 50ft Salmon Troller, Neah Bay, WA. Senior Electrical/Electronics
Systems Designer for two international Marine Engine/Naval Arch. firms. Owner MTS (marine consulting firm). Retired 2003 & went Full-Time RVing.
Now Summer Workamper and Winter Texan with annual trips into Mexico. |
cannery row. yum what a fine restaurant. when were you the owner?? mid 90s by any chance?
lili
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XRPhlang
Nomad
Posts: 111
Registered: 10-12-2007
Location: Central Coast
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Mood: Taco me.
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Restaurant owner / Chef (hey Sharksbaja, "where ya at")
I've had the Bon Temps Creole Cafe in San Luis Obispo, CA for 13 years. They tell me the foods pretty good. Special deal for Nomads. I'm able to steel
away enough time to go to Baja 3-4 times a year.
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