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turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Good if fishing
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It was in the early 70's.
I can't say what the name of the place was because I was in silent partnership with a firefighter and his wife. (Fire and police members can't be
involved in any business that sells alcohol in California) and I don't want to get them in trouble.
My liquor license was one of the old "traveling" ones that was issued to a person, not an address, and could be sold or willed to someone else. That
meant it could be moved to just about any location in California as long as the zoning laws allowed it. California hasn't issued that type of license
since the 50's or 60's.
We sold the place (and the license) in the mid 80's but my partners still live in Monterey.
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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Neal Johns
Super Nomad
Posts: 1687
Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Lytle Creek, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: In love!
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Skipjack,
Here is my career as an aridologist:
Firstly, you have to decide what an aridologist is. Two choices, either someone who goes around smelling armpits to find out who uses Arid .... or
someone who is enthralled with desert lands. I don't want to know which one you choose.
Life member Oregon-California Trails Association
(Member Trail Turtles GPS/trail mapping group)
www.octa-trails.org/
Life member Old Spanish Trail Association
www.oldspanishtrail.org/
Life member Native Seeds/SEARCH
www.nativeseeds.org/
Chief Scout Friends of the Mojave Road
www.mdhca.org/
Chairman Emeritus Desert Explorers
www.desertexplorers.org
Collector of WiW's
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Skipjack Joe
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8084
Registered: 7-12-2004
Location: Bahia Asuncion
Member Is Offline
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Neal Johns
Aridologist,
either someone who goes around smelling armpits to find out who uses Arid ....
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Collector of WiW's
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I wonder if there's a connection between these two.
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Ken Bondy
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3326
Registered: 12-13-2002
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Mood: Mellow
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I am making a run at full-time retirement from a long career as a structural engineer. I specialized in the design and construction of post-tensioned
concrete buildings, parking structures, office buildings, and residential buildings (apartments, condominiums, etc.). I co-founded two companies in
the mid 1970's, one an engineering firm specializing in the structural design of concrete buildings, one a construction firm specializing in building
them. My partner and I wound down those companies in the early to mid 1990's, thinking we would retire then. However I got involved in construction
defect litigation and, for the last 12+ years I have been retained as a forensic consultant on over 1,000 cases. At the peak I was retained on over
150 cases at one time, now that is down to about 3. Soon it will be zero. I had several avocations, skiing, flying, diving, and the big one,
underwater photography. I never tired of my work as a structural engineer specializing in concrete, it was a great ride.
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Neal Johns
Super Nomad
Posts: 1687
Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Lytle Creek, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: In love!
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Skip, ROTFLMAO
You are doing it wrong.
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Bajafun777
Super Nomad
Posts: 1103
Registered: 9-13-2006
Location: Rosarito & California
Member Is Offline
Mood: Enjoying Life with Wife In Mexico, Easy on The Easy
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Have worked in the fields, produce sheds, farm work (dad was a vegetable grower), meat plant worker, Peter Paul candy worker, games director at Boys
and Girls Club, and finally and I do mean finally 34 years in probation as a director of juvenile hall and a shelter home for abused children. Field
work with gangs and drug dealers/users both adult and juvenile also during that time. Have done numerous years doing volunteer work with 4-H clubs,
FFA high school club, Boys and Girls Club, non-high school and high school wrestling clubs and teams. My time to retire is the end of this year. I
have been going to Baja for over 40 years and have had great experiences and some occassional experiences that scared the hell out of me but loved it
all!! When I do retire there will be no more work for pay. However, I will do volunteer work with kid programs, as somethings you just can not get
out of your system. Just love seeing all the diversity that the Baja Nomads are involved in. Note, there is no job or skill that is not important as
all of them make our lives better one way or another. Later---bajafun777
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rogerj1
Nomad
Posts: 265
Registered: 4-29-2004
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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I've been doing the same thing for the last 27 years, basically right out of college, we used to be called stockbrokers, but now it's financial
advisor. The challenge now is figuring out a way to keep doing my job while spending as much time in Mexico as I can get away with. Spotty internet
and phone service make this tricky.
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turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Good if fishing
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Bajafun777,
Are you aware of the non-profit organization in Baja Sur that are set up for the kids? I can't remember the name but I know they are very well known
and respected in the bigger towns and cities. I've run across their funds drives in Loreto, La Paz, San Jose de Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. There was a
big educational exhibit on them at the San Jose town square during one of the festivals. The kids from these programs that I have met are a delight to
know, and I spend a lot of time with them when I can, just listening to them and answering any questions I can.
If I ever give up the road and settle down in Mexico, one of the first things I'll do is look them up and volunteer. For now, I just help out by
giving generously.
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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dravnx
Nomad
Posts: 108
Registered: 10-27-2005
Location: N. Cal.
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Avioinics shop owner
actually, it owns me.
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Wingnut
Nomad
Posts: 171
Registered: 5-5-2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Member Is Offline
Mood: Baja Pensive
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Hotel Controller for most of my career, worked with Doubletree, Hilton, and now Intercontinental Hotels Group and Crowne Plaza. Did a lot of other
things growing up but that's the one that stuck. Two and a half years to retirement....
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Bajagato
Nomad
Posts: 129
Registered: 4-19-2004
Location: Laguna Hills
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I am a school crossing guard and I love it!
P.S. SLOW DOWN
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pascuale
Nomad
Posts: 224
Registered: 2-20-2005
Location: Somewhere South
Member Is Offline
Mood: Lets fish!
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I Valet cars, Its really not that cool
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Anxious to get south
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I have been in all phases of Carpentry construction for 28 years. Framing, stacking, joisting, finish work, door installs, etc..
Currently I work as a Carpenter for San Diego Unified School District, and have so for 14 years.
I also maintain a small construction company specializing in Wood Fencing and Window Replacement.
Not the most luxurious of jobs but it pays the bills and it is rewarding.
Currently we are building a new home in Baja (close to being done) in addition to our current home and already planning our next project in San Diego.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Barry A.
Select Nomad
Posts: 10007
Registered: 11-30-2003
Location: Redding, Northern CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: optimistic
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wingnut
Hotel Controller for most of my career, worked with Doubletree, Hilton, and now Intercontinental Hotels Group and Crowne Plaza. Did a lot of other
things growing up but that's the one that stuck. Two and a half years to retirement.... |
You must know Bob Payne. Nice guy.
barry
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jeans
Super Nomad
Posts: 1059
Registered: 9-16-2002
Member Is Offline
Mood: Encantada
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Speaker/Trainer & Ezine publisher
[Edited on 3-22-2008 by jeans]
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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bajaboolie
Nomad
Posts: 277
Registered: 9-24-2007
Location: Aptos, CA/Mulege
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajagato
I am a school crossing guard and I love it!
P.S. SLOW DOWN |
Thanks for helping to keep our kids safe!
Bajaboolie
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Subastador
Junior Nomad
Posts: 53
Registered: 10-11-2003
Location: Live Oak, CA
Member Is Offline
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16 + years as a land acquisition agent for Caltrans,
21 years full time professional auctioneer - Ran my own auction business. Sold everything ---- purebred livestock - antiques - farm equipment -
governmental surplus - Miscellaneous. (Auctioneers do not use the word "Junk").
9 years - Equipment and real estate appraiser for a major farm credit bank.
Closed my auction business two years ago. Still available for Charity, Benefit, and Junior Livestock auctions.
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Martyman
Super Nomad
Posts: 1904
Registered: 9-10-2004
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Commercial longline fisherman in Alaska; Crab pot webber; Cannery worker; dishwasher; cook's helper; Striped bass census guy, tortilla chip fryer;
Herring study guy; Industrial Waste Inspector; Environmental Compliance Inspector; Bum.
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Wingnut
Nomad
Posts: 171
Registered: 5-5-2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Member Is Offline
Mood: Baja Pensive
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Barry A, re: Bob Payne, name does not ring a bell, which company does he work for. I am new to the IHG group and don't know everyone yet....
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bajabass
Super Nomad
Posts: 2016
Registered: 10-4-2006
Location: La Paz,BCS
Member Is Offline
Mood: Want to fish!!!
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Own an automotive shop in Orange,16 years, mechanic,30 years, Baja lover since 1974!!!
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