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Baja Bernie
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Registered: 8-31-2003
Location: Sunset Beach
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Mood: Just dancing through life
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Amigo's de Baja
People with a shared dream
But with many facets
Lovers of the Ocean and Sea
Those who would find Missions
Or the cold and cruel deserts
Tonight you freeze
Tomorrow your blood boils
Those who take off
Down seldom used trails
Boots an hats
Scuffing the sand
Temperatures rising
A land apart
Comfortable at the ocean
The desert barely endurable
Mountains cold and pure
Amigos de Baja
A home that captures people
And makes them friends
Baja Ladies and Gents
People
Sharing the oceans
The missions and deserts
Struggling upon the mountains
Sharing
Bahia de Los Angeles
Mulege
San Ignacio
San Felipe
And TJ too
Here was home all safe and secure
A place to go when tired and blue
Make ready for a trip
Stop and refill your tank
Find a new pal
Share his thoughts and feelings
Amigos de Baja
A place that welded us together
So that we cared for each other
Even though we had separate
And different needs
Somehow in this safe and happy haven
We all found a way to fulfill ourselves
Our home has been destroyed
We are exposed and hurting
There is a need to reach out
To touch each other
To hold hands
And share our needs
We desperately need to find a way
Bernie Swaim
September, 2003
The way was provided by Doug Means and his BajaNomad Board soon after I wrote this piece.
Things seem to get a bit rocky every now and again but most of us still share a common love of Baja and its people. Hopefully that love for this
wonderful land will allow us to work together, to understand our differences, and build on those areas where we share a common desire.
Perhaps in this way we will not have to go looking for another new home any time soon.
PAZ
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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Neal Johns
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Good thoughts, Bernie.
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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yankeeirishman
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Good God! Something positive!
Baja Bernie ....it's about time to see something posted here at the forum that is postive in thought. I hope that all Nomads read and follow this
great little piece here, that you posted. Think I'll come back and join again.
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Bedman
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Location: Orange County, CA.
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Thanks Bernie
Good post!
Bedman
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surfer jim
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Good thoughts ...but until they get rid of the few people who are out to destroy this forum nothing will change....
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Debra
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THANKS BERNIE!!!!!!
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Debra
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Was I a "bad girl"? My Orca is gone......!!!! Give it back please?! 
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bajaruby
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That was beautiful Baja Bernie, Thanks
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Bajame
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Refreshing! Thanks! 
We all want a peaceful world, filled with love and laughter, but we fill ourselves with anger and hate trying to fiqure out how to achive it.
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Baja Bernie
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Location: Sunset Beach
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Mood: Just dancing through life
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Bajame
Sadly true of many. But I try not to join the angry and the haters.
Life is just far too much fun to do otherwise.
Thanks for your view.
Like your handle--The title of my first book was "Mi Baja" and my license plates read the same.
What a place!
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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Juan
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Location: Olympic Peninsula and Baja Sur
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Amigo's de Baja
This was a great site. I was at the last meeting in Washington State and wish the group had stayed together a while longer. However, all things have
a beginning and an ending so it was probably time for the site to go.
One of the problems with Groups about Baja is that the agenda gets taken over by those who live close to the border. Those of us who live a
considerable distance away seem to be forgotten in the discorse. Some of the posters become territorial and try to drive the newcomers away with bad
results, the regular readers/posters either refuse to respond or take the bait and start another cyber war. Never the less I would rather read the
posts on this site than on any other. Thanks to everyone for making it interesting.
Pax, Juan
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bajaruby
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Bajame
Have you been to Jackson, Ca. lately. thought I saw that plate lately
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Baja Bernie
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Juan
I just noticed, you have the best of the world Baja Sur and the Olympic Penisula. How could you not be so tranquilo in your writings--and I bet--your
approach to life.
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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yankeeirishman
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I sure he wasn't there!
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaruby
Bajame
Have you been to Jackson, Ca. lately. thought I saw that plate lately |
The water is too cold  bajaruby...are you still hogging that great island spot
up there?
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bajalou
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Great Bernie, thanks
and Yankee - your lot looks just like it did a month ago!!!!
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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yankeeirishman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
Great Bernie, thanks
and Yankee - your lot looks just like it did a month ago!!!!
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Thank God I aint in no hurry! Expected slowness was in the game plan! I got Burt down there pushing Salvadors's rump into gear. I myself, will be
there in five weeks for getting the basics going. Am going south to aquire more land, will contact you in case you feel like doing an two day run with
us to Punta Finale. I am dying to see how I am greeted by Antonio
[Edited on 8-6-2005 by yankeeirishman]
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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bajalou
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T. Am going south to aquire more land, will contact you in case you feel like doing an two day run with us to Punta Finale. I am dying to see how I am
greeted by Antonio
[Edited on 8-6-2005 by yankeeirishman] |
I might just be interested in that little trip - give me a call or Email.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Sallysouth
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Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Capo Beach
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Muchas gracias for your recent email.Such beautiful art work. Keep me on your email list , por favor...Sally,
[Edited on 8-7-2005 by Sallysouth]
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mulege marv
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excellant post
very refreshing ! i dont do alot of posts but do read the board. being fortunate enough to live in baja i dont do trip reports as who wants to hear
about going back to the U.S. ?
(and only do that once a year)
i do post pics of mulege and surrounding area, fishing reports for those that are interested (fishing is very poor right now by the way) but have made
the mistake of getting peeed at certain individuals who are the "self proclaimed experts". i refused to even read the board for about a month. well
thats all behind me, and a post like this makes me glad i came back. i see the "experts" are still at it posting with more negitve topics and i will
just not read those. people come to this board to get information, and share experiences. not listen to opinions, nice job baja bernie !
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Jack Swords
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Thanks Bernie for the nice thoughts. Nice to read about Baja again. Been staying away from the forum as it seems to have lost its way, but your
posting reminds me of why I need to check back now and then.
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