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KurtG
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GottaPeso
While riding through Catavina Monday I didn't see GottaPeso and inquired about him. I was told that he had "lost his vision" and was in San Diego. I
hope he is getting the care he needs, he has been looking pretty rough the last year or so.
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rts551
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I was wondering why I hadn't seen him lately
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4baja
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hes either in brazil were he owns a home or at the whamo factory as the ceo sice he invented frisbees or at his malibu home. all these places im sure
are crappy places to live rather then liveing in catavina.
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vgabndo
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He's a survivor. Marches to his own drummer. Good luck to him.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Marc
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In a way, the world needs guys like this. I'll miss him...I think
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woody with a view
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i love that cat!
any guy who could strum a guitar while leaning on the "Fender" of a car, and then start a new company is amazing....
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tripledigitken
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Why is he held in so high regard?
I never saw him.
(This is a sincere question.)
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willardguy
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? so you figure he lost his vision, or lost his VISION?? either way he left more questions than answers!
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Why is he held in so high regard?
I never saw him.
(This is a sincere question.) |
I'm not sure "high regard" applies. He has been a fixture there for quite a few years. Some view him as simply a teller of tall tales but I have
regarded him as being truly delusional. I have no professional standing for that opinion, just my instinct. In any case I have always given him a
few pesos and have thought that he was probably as well off there than he would be living on the streets in the US. I don't miss the small amounts I
have given him and if it provided him with a meal or two then that is enough for me.
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woody with a view
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well said, Kurt!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by KurtG
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Why is he held in so high regard?
I never saw him.
(This is a sincere question.) |
I'm not sure "high regard" applies. He has been a fixture there for quite a few years. Some view him as simply a teller of tall tales but I have
regarded him as being truly delusional. I have no professional standing for that opinion, just my instinct. In any case I have always given him a
few pesos and have thought that he was probably as well off there than he would be living on the streets in the US. I don't miss the small amounts I
have given him and if it provided him with a meal or two then that is enough for me. |
I agree -- well said. And he may have been definitely better off and probably happier living in Cataviņa where the locals just accepted who he is
and he was probably in less danger down there.
So many people in California with mental health issues just end up in prison.
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durrelllrobert
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From previous posts on this site
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Why is he held in so high regard?
I never saw him.
(This is a sincere question.) |
Every time you stopped in Catavina he would come over, lean on your car and ask "Gotta peso for me?" But it was his stories that made him a Baja
legend:
He invented the Frisbee and the Hula Hoop
His planned venture into strawberries in the Catavina area was the inspiration for John Lennon' song "Strawberry Fields Forever"
He owned much of Hawaii before it was a state
He invented the internet before Al Gore did
He was personal friends with Elvis and Natalie Woods
He was married to Marylyn Monroe
He founded Campell's Soup company
He was "Boy" in all the Johnnie Weissmuller Tarzan films
He owns a mansion in Brazil
He invented the Frisbee, Hula Hoop, roller skate and Duncun yoyo
He produced the Elvis pictures and Easy Rider but got ripped off by Hollywood
He plans to buy Catavina soon
He's expecting his inheritance any day now
Bob Durrell
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willardguy
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maybe the last one came true? he did know the high end neighborhoods of los angeles, I worked exclusively in beverly hills, bel-air, brentwood, he
knew all the streets and landmarks. no question he had spent alot of time there!
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vgabndo
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Well, he wasn't Johnny Sheffield, "Boy", and even if he was that would make him 82 years old! And defunto three years ago.
Clearly he was one taco short of a combination plate, and I expect my beggars to be humble, so while I respected his ability to survive on the side of
highway one, I didn't respect him enough to engage with him...although there was something about Elvis.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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ncampion
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Having meet and spoken with him a few times, I'm pretty sure he suffered from Schizophrenia. Symptoms are fairly clear, I had a brother with the
disease and his mannerisms and delusions are very similar. BTW, they often tend to be highly intelligent. I liked the guy.
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rts551
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He had a good memory and obviously had either been around or read a lot.
I would bring him canned ravioli. He thought they were a real treat.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
I would bring him canned ravioli. He thought they were a real treat. |
I love those things. Bring me some. 
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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LancairDriver
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Hope he's OK and gets some help. Glad to see a lot of people helped him out when passing through Catavina. I always gave him some spending money, and
was entertained with his story's, although while far fetched, always seemed to indicate some surprising reality of what he was talking about. Since he
obviously didn't have access to the internet or other news sources, he must have been exposed at some point in his life with some basis for some of
his tales. Also saw a few people enjoying openly making fun of him, which he seemed to ignore. It would really be interesting to know his true
identity and circumstances.
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Ateo
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Imagine the car ride back to the border. Someone got their ear talked off.
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willardguy
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here ya go!
(from 2012 rip to the tip) pretty much sums it up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h50ZpyIEyiE oops, make that rip to cabo!
[Edited on 10-25-2013 by willardguy]
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