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Gypsy Jan
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What Do You Miss When Not in Baja?
I will go first.
The people:
1) A cultural gestalt of friendliness, honesty and openness towards strangers. In a decade of living full time in Baja (yes, in the "terrible"
Rosarito area), I have made many Gringa mistakes and been helped out by locals - we shrug shoulders, shake heads and smile at each other.
2) The wide-eyed, open-ended, non-judgmental interest in others and their lives, seeking information about experiences and values different and from
their own.
3) The ingrained, everyday social courtesies in public interactions, i.e., when entering, a greeting is made to everyone with "Buenas dias,
tardes..."; when trying to maneuver a space, you are acknowledged with, "Pasale".
So my spelling is maybe OK, but I'm not trying to post the diacritics; I think you will get the drift.
Yes, I miss things in Baja, like seasonal white cloud cherries from Washington - but I can live without them.
The heart and soul of Baja and its people fill those spaces.
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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ELINVESTIG8R
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I MISS SINGING IN MAMA ESPINOZA'S KITCHEN AND RECEIVING TIPS FROM THE GIRLS
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24baja
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The sun and the sea and a drink in my hand.....oh ya thats a song. I miss the friendly people, the fishing, the beautiful scenery, the total
relaxation, the way I feel when we make love on a secluded beach, the way I cry when I enter Baja and the way I cry when I leave Baja. Oh, to be able
to live in Baja all the time must be fantastic, until the time comes for residency, I will look to the south with longing and to the north with
reluctance. Connie
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Curt63
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I miss waking up on the beach as the sun rises over the ocean (Abreojos) and watching the coyotes patrol the beach for whatever washed up on shore
overnight.
I miss the coffee surf check with the lads to start the day.
I miss food and drinks on the patio at Campo Rene
I miss great fishing
I miss riding quads on the beach for mile without seeing a soul
No worries
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Cardon Man
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Curt63
I miss riding quads on the beach for mile without seeing a soul |
I agree...
East Cape would dissapoint you. That era has passed here I regret to say.
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greta-inbaja
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What I miss the most is as Gypsy Jan says, The social graces of "buenas dias,,tardes, noche. As our grandparents taught us.
In the US people now avert eye contact, and a "good morning" is rare even in close passing. It makes my husband and I appreciate Mexico even more.
Sitting on a secluded beach, the sea of cortez in front of you and the desert mountians behind. You can still find them on the east cape, it just
isn't as easy anymore.
How often you encounter great people and some of the coolest patterned cows.
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CortezBlue
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watching all of the news about the violence in Mexico
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AcuDoc
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in a word....EVERYTHING
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Curt63
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These are the pics I meant to attach
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Cheers
No worries
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David K
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I miss sleeping under the stars!
Can't wait to get back!!!
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bajachris
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Eating fish the same day it is caught
The stars at night
200 yard point breaks at low tide
Making a fishing run on the quad to some distant river mouth with mi eijo
Yellow tail fish tacos in San Juanico
Langosta
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Bajahowodd
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As Jan said, it's the wonderful people. Except for those who sing off-key in the kitchen.
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DT.IN.LB.BAJA
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Everything!
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Bajagypsy
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I miss the smell of the ocean, the warm sun on my face, the feeling of the beach under my feet.
I miss the wonderful friends we have made on our many trips down.
I miss our wonderful town, with all the wonderful people in it.
I miss staring out at the ocean, with my coffee cup in my hand, just me standing there, as the sun is rising, to see that increadable sunrise.
I miss sleeping under the stars, and hearing the ocean lull me to sleep.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Bajahowodd must have heard me sining in the kitchen before
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dianaji
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
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Now THAT is adorable! the bowl, i mean. i'm sure u are worth every penny of it!
diana
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capt. mike
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drinkin and drivin around town - in moderation of course - but no fear of some cop pulling me over for an open container!
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
\"Remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over....\"
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Byron
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Ballenas
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Dianaji,
With those meager propinas I can now call myself a professional guitar player and singer. Oh Noooooooo, Great Architect of the Universe please save us
all.
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dianaji
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elienvest18:
if u are in san diego, have u ever gone to the red fox? there is a great piano player/accompianist who invites singers. i have sung with him many a
year. are there any piano bars in baja? i guess i'm a pro too...one time sang in a restaurant and some lady comes up to me and says, "u made me
cry" and put $20 under my arm.
gee, maybe she cried cause she couldn't stand it? and the $20 was to stop? never thought of that until now.
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