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mcfez
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Coco's corner
For those of you that wonder who is Coco....this is an excellent film clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVy6YiTZGAE&feature=relat...
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Brinloor
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Just got back from 5 days in Guerrero Negro with my 92 year old Mum in hospital. Half way through the tedium, in wheels Coco "I heard there were
gringas!" and kept us amused. Next day, walking down the street heard the usual girlie comments that all blondes 16 to, um, 60 get in Mexico. Of
course stuck nose in air and walked on. Next thing I see is a body hanging out of a red truck waving two arms to get my attention. Since he uses
levers for peddles, how he do dat???
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TMW
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Coco is an amazing man with lots of magical ways. Never a dull moment around him.
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GrOUper-GAr
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Happy 74th BirthDay CoCo !!
feb. 25th...
thanks for posting that great video Mcfez.
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Just a Reminder for travelers:
CoCo needs more than just Wire these days.
If you're headed his way,
please think of him when you're shopping & packing for your trip..
CoCo is Magical, but He's also getting up there in age, got no legs, very little income, and lives in the middle of the desert.
FOOD, Water, Ga$, Paint, wire, wood, potting soil, ANYthing will help this generous dude.
Long Live CoCo !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sasBtHUQqlg
(this has been up here before, but could be new to many...)
! PrEFeRiR!A eSTaR eN baJa !
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TMW
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Potting soil what does he use that for plants or a garden?
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GrOUper-GAr
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hahaha, potting soil, that part's a Joke!
(or maybe not?)
I've ran into many people in remote baja and 'Potting soil"(as well as energy saving 12 volt Fluorescent light bulbs) comes up.
It just reminds me that some times, baja residents need things I take for granted.
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This good guy, who has been there for all us travelers, with a warm smile and a cold drink, is in need these days(especially with the lack of
Passers-by).... Whenever I get there, i realize, ALL the Sh!T in my Garage would better serve CoCo. That's all. "potting soil" is an inside joke of
a reminder to myself (edit: no, I don't hear voices)
[Edited on 3-1-2011 by GrOUper-GAr]
! PrEFeRiR!A eSTaR eN baJa !
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mtgoat666
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coco puffs?
i never have understood peoples fascination with coco. can someone explain it to me? he may be amusing in small doses, in a dirty old man way, but
why are some of you fans?
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He's a friend, generous to a fault and tough as a Mexican saddle.
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GrOUper-GAr
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
i never have understood peoples fascination with coco. can someone explain it to me? he may be amusing in small doses, in a dirty old man way, but
why are some of you fans? |
His Many Volumes of "Signature Log Books" would tell the story much better than I.
If I was a Publisher...
I would give him what he wanted for his "Logs".
The colorful artwork (including you & your rig) and the Accurate documentation of people in their travels. Many travelers are having the 'time of
their lives' and its captured in these Logs. (Like he said, 'you can read em').
I haven't needed his help, but I've seen him help others in need. For nothing in return.
From what I know, He's funny, friendly, and Authentic.
(and that really stands out from: 'in the middle of nowhere')
But, don't take my word for it,
It's aLL in the LoGs
! PrEFeRiR!A eSTaR eN baJa !
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GrOUper-GAr
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TacoFeliz
He's a friend, generous to a fault and tough as a Mexican saddle. |
You said it tacoFeliz
I'm giving him $50 for a coLd Tecate the next time I see him !
! PrEFeRiR!A eSTaR eN baJa !
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TMW
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Goat you would have to spent some time with him over a period of time to fully understand why many Baja travelers, especially off roaders enjoy Coco.
Here is a an old guy in his 70s with half of both legs cut off living his life the way he wants to. Not in some old age home or in the backyard or
basement of a relative. He is friendly, funny, informative and helpful. He has a wit about him that some find abrasive at times but to those that have
known him for sometime it's a side that many find interesting. I've set and talked to Coco many times over the years for sometimes hours on end. He
will do anything he can to help you if you need help and many of us will do anything we can to help him and I think he knows that and there is this
mutal respects between us. There are not many people in this world like Coco and I will cherish any time I can stop by and have a cold one with him
and get the latest skinny from him on what's going on in the area or anywhere else.
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surfer jim
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Does anyone know what happened with the log books that were stolen several years ago?
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David K
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Nov. 2006...just after the Baja 1000...
JAN. 2005:
Here is a web page I made a few years ago with some contributed photos of Coco's Corner:
http://vivabaja.com/coco/
Other recent visits there, no Coco at home!
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
i never have understood peoples fascination with coco. can someone explain it to me? he may be amusing in small doses, in a dirty old man way, but
why are some of you fans? |
Several reasons for me.
After a long day on the road...it gets a little monotonous...a stop in the middle of nowhere becomes somewhere cool...Coco's. All his gimmicky junk
hangin in the wind, The pictures on his walls...of history gone pass on that road, his amusing stories and his sorrowed statements .......and a cold
Coke Cola to enjoy this little break from the day's dusty ride.
It's also a good spot if in need of help...always someone coming by from that dusty ol road.
When I am down in the dumps, pressures of business and life....I really do think of Coco's situation(s) at times and the legless guy in the lanes of
outgoing Mexicali border to the USA. Both have no legs, not a hell of a lot of luxury...and what family? He helps me!
For you folks that have never visited Coco....do! When we stop in the see him...we always buy cokes from him. I'll slip him a 20. I'll ask if there
anything he needs....he always is in need of something.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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TheBajaKid
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mtgoat go step on a rusty nail
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
i never have understood peoples fascination with coco. can someone explain it to me? he may be amusing in small doses, in a dirty old man way, but
why are some of you fans? |
Now I understand the "666" in your handle....
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
i never have understood peoples fascination with coco. can someone explain it to me? he may be amusing in small doses, in a dirty old man way, but
why are some of you fans? |
First met him in '93 and when riding up at first thought it must be a mirage in the desert. He is one of those rare people who has created his own
corner of the world out of nothing and on his own terms. Rare and to be admired in today's world of mostly arm chair adventurers.
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Marc
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How is he feeling? My stop there in '08?? he was having his leg taken off in Ensenada.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
How is he feeling? My stop there in '08?? he was having his leg taken off in Ensenada. |
Still Coco!
Upset that while away.....some lowlifes came into his place and striped the joint of the copper wiring....
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TheBajaKid
mtgoat go step on a rusty nail |
been there, done that, several times
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