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Vince
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OR BETTER YET: PESCADEERO
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Vince
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http://picasaweb.google.com/Flynnv56/SCANNEDSLIDES#530049733...
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Pompano
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, VINCE...say Hola to the family.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Pompano
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How to remove a tree with a bulldozer.
This happened on Thanksgiving Day..south of Ensenada on the torn-up stretch of the Baja Road. Near the oak tree
recreation park area. As you know, this is a slooow stretch right now..
tsk..tsk. I don't care why or who..this is not a great way to haul your kids around, hombre.
Now to the tree removal...
This tree had to go..so how to do it while entertaining the waiting motorists?
EASY..GET YOURSELF A BIG BACKHOE AND A BULLDOZER.
NOW..find a handy boulder...
Make believe you are two large dung beetles and start that sucker rolling...
Line up on the tree....push, push, push....steady eye...push, push
One final nudge..on target!
Gotcha!
The tree is under there somewhere.....
There..much better without that tree, right?
Okay, Show's Over! ...let's get this traffic moving.
[Edited on 11-24-2013 by Pompano]
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Pompano
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November 2010 Baja Road Trip - Varied Photos
Pre-Road Repairs.
The tuna pens at Ensenada.
Nice shaded RV park.
The normal road hazards..ganado.
The normal road hazards..bad equipment (lotsa flats!)
The normal road hazards...rutted vados. (this one near Catavina is now history.)
Our overnight RV spot next to BajaCactus, El Rosario.
You can still get some emergency fuel at Punta Prieta.
First glimpse of Tres Virgens coming south from San Ignacio.
First glimpse of Sea of Cortez just above Infierno grade.
Down the grade and almost to sea level near Sta. Rosalia
The marina at Sta. Rosalia
San Lucas Cove RV Park
San Lucas Cove RV Park 2
[Edited on 11-24-2013 by Pompano]
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Pompano
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One of the common sights I love about Baja...
No commentary needed.
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Pompano
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Walkabout Photos of Baja...
Gypsum dust cloud over mine on San Marcos Island..San Bruno village in foreground.
Colorful cemetaries. This one is in the mountain hamlet of Magdalena.
Have you ever been to this old giant?
First the Bay of Conception's bottom was littered with delicious bay scallops..then the entire Bay land perimeter was litterd with empty scallop
shells.
The road to the cave paintings..Rcho Trinadad, Mulege
Flying beach patrol with flying buddy, Dusty.
A rather special trimaran..and skipper. Anybody remember who?
Waterbed springs a leak...and Baja does have a dress code.
[Edited on 11-24-2013 by Pompano]
[Edited on 6-3-2015 by Pompano]
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acadist
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I think I have looked at this thread about 100 times and still love it! Makes me dream of my next visit.......5 more weeks
Thanks Pompano!
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Bob H
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Rodger, the stories you must have!! We need a camp fire and shots!
Hahahhaa.......
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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watizname
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Just can't get enough. Sitting here in So Cal, waiting for the next trip down, your photos mesmerize. The first thing I look for on Nomads is a post
from Pompano, then I can read the other stuff. Thanks Pompano, you keep the fires burning.
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Pompano
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Punta Chivato Golf - 1987-90
This was the golf course at Pta Chivato back on the 80's and 90's.
I am trying to sink my 'chip-putt' on the rough sand greens. If you killed a rattlesnake during your round, you could deduct 2 strokes...(maximum of
4-snakes, 8 stokes).
Pictured are Billie Brush, me, Bill Alvarado (Pta. Chivato owner/developer in those years) and unknown golfer.
In the background is my horned! dune buggy..doing double duty as a golf cart. Some time later mi amigo Manuel told me of
the no-no of putting horns over your head...hah! What a hoot!
"Those were the days.. my friend. I thought they'd never end....la lah lah"
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Skipjack Joe
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Cornudo
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Keri
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HI Pomp, I believe Mike and I had a sunset tour on that catamaran. Don't remember the Capt.I think the person on the boat is Evie Oos of The Orchard,
many long years ago she was our next door neighbor. She was also one time Queen of the Las Casitas. Do you remember those days. Wow. even if it isn't
the one I think it is sure brought back a flood of good memories. Thanks Mucho. Mike and I hope to run into you this summer when we make our trip
down.k
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Pompano
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Coyote Bay - 'The Shrine' & Sargasso
The Bay Shrine is a great place to stop and enjoy a nice view of Coyote Bay. Always worth a stop..and don't forget a
small donation to the Shrine. 
One of the most photographed places on the Baja peninsula. A favorite stopping place for Italians. 
It's also a great place to silently and slowly kayak along the edges of the sargasso/weeds...LOTS of aquarium-size fishes swim here. Snorkle to your
heart's content. Get yourself a underwater point-n-shoot camera.
[Edited on 6-3-2015 by Pompano]
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BajaBlanca
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as always, great shots and wonderful dialog !
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wessongroup
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That is too cool.. thanks for always having your camera at the ready... and using, plus all your time putting it all up ... and your comments.. just
great
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fixtrauma
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I enjoyed looking at all those pictures all over again.
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BajaBlanca
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muy bueno otra vez.
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Pompano
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Having Fun in the Water!
As I have said many times...The Bay is Perfect for Kayaking. The best in Baja, hands down!
"Rafting Up at Burros"
"What? No Easter Eggs? Not a problem..imagination triggers an invention...Easter Triggers!"
You litterbugs are this guy's rice bowl.
More later...saludos, Pompano.
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Pompano
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Mucho Howdies! Time to update this thread..con mas Baja fotos
Although I'm stalled for a bit 'Up North', I'm struggling to get to 'Down Baja', just as soon as I can finish mopping
up a few hunting/fishing duties here...
....which means the bay will be way too cool for skinny-dipping by the time I get to Coyote. ( that fact will surely put my
neighbors at ease.)
But these days my mind is on Baja constantly, and so I've scrounged around for some 'Baja-walkabout-with-camera' favorites to add to this thread's
collection...almost like being there. It's like an addiction with me, posting Baja photos...or any photos for that matter!
Most are quite recent home and area pics (last season from Oct-June) and even in color....and some were taken with a magnesium flash-powder
tripod camera with me under a black cloth.
But photos are books...timeless and treasured ...our memorable & precious possessions that make us all rich.
So hey, let's get this slide show rollin'...MORE BAJA WALKABOUTS WITH CAMERA.
..."AND...AAA-WAY, WE GO!" (do you miss Jackie Gleason as much as I do?)
OPPS! Say..Looks like I got started with a Bora Bora photo by mistake?
Naw...just joking around. That's daughter Stacy in the palms over at Santa Barbera Cove in Coyote Bay, Bay of Conception. This great picnic &
snorkeling beach is still one of my favorite boat stops in the Bay. I'll be checking it out again soon. Most things have returned to normal...as
often happens down there.
Ah...one of my personal favorites. Here's most of the clan on a hiking trip up to Roger's Rookery overlooking Coyote Cove beach places.....featuring:
Cedric the Beachmaster, Mother Felipa, son Charlie, & Stacy again.
Somehow Stacey managed to avoid getting skewered by the many types of spiked cactus on our hike.
Felipa with our late friend and neighbor, Matt-Mateo...two years before he passed. On this day, Felipa's birthday, Mateo presented her a special
handcrafted walking staff..that she still uses and treasures to this day. The top is carved with a beautiful salamander, winding around the handle.
Gracias, amigo viejo - nice work and may you Rest In Peace.
Stacy and Mom getting some seafood ready for our evening dinner...lobster, scallops, shrimp, & lutefisk.
Time to go kayaking and work up an appetite for that seafood dinner...did I mention lutefisk? Just say the word...next time I can slither some into a
leak-proof ziplock for you?
Felipa picks up a hitchhiker...lucky dog!
Below, amigos Two Dogs and Roger (late nomad aquaholic) inspect lots of rock paintings in the Bay.
It's a happy haircut day for weatherman Geary (Club Burro)...by Felipa, my expert cutter. Muy guapo, amigo!
Offering water and prayers to the gravesites at the village of Magdalena. Day of the Dead.
This green vessel was a scientific research ship that took measurements, water samples, and soundings in the Bay for about a month. They did
not say they were looking for our Conception Bay Monster, 'Thar She Blows!'...but you can't expect them to divulge thier hidden mission,
right?
It's an extreme low tide at the Mulege estuary towards the lighthouse (el faro)...and...whew!...pungent to say the least!
I would not try sliding down these barnacle encrusted pilings fireman style...ouch...there went the cajones!.
Who doesn't love rainbows...especially Baja ones that guide you back home?
Here's an older photo collage of Punta Chivato's Casa Grande (the first 3) and the hotel (bottom right)..taken from offshore with friend Michael
around 1978-79. Baja, she changing, si...but slowly, thank Neptune.
My fair lady takes a look at the Mulege palm forest from the river overlook at the mission.
Here's an example of Baja beach sculpturing that would win any contest.
Okay...time out for a little lite lunch (Im dieting..again)...
AND during lunch.... A NAME THAT FACE QUIZ.
(We had a little get-together at mi casa...for some reason, I'm sure.)
How many names can you put a face to in this poorly edited 1989 photo of Conception Bay and Mulege people of the 70's and 80's? Good
amigos all.
The winners should send names & shipping addresses to receive first, second, third, forth, fifth, sixth and so-on place prizes. All 125 mostly
leak-proof lutefisk bags will be awarded of course...lucky dogs!
Till Then, Pompano
[Edited on 2-24-2015 by Pompano]
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