WhackAMolE
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Plaster Jesus
I always try to grab a shot driving south. This statue even has a Wiki page ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_of_the_Sacred_Heart
The San Diego U-T ran an interesting article about how it was built. (pdf link)
http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060415/images/focalpoi...
One of these days I'd like to figure out how to hike up there for a closer look.
[Edited on 1-9-2014 by WhackAMolE]
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durrelllrobert
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Jesus is not PLASTERED. The head, chest and arms are made of steel and the lower body of fiberglass.[1]
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bajacalifornian
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I've a place just under the "toll booth Jesus". Steep climb, easy to find. Park under the bridge at El Morro, K38.
Phil C on this board has made this morning hike more than most.
Plan food around Teresita's at her restaurant there at K38 while there. GREAT Mexican food.
Can lie in fog certain times of the year.
Careful of the dogs at the top. Just plain mean . . . even with a dog whisperer.
Good luck here, at Nomads.
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willardguy
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or....you can just drive up to it and park right next to it. holy upskirt! 
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Majorcynik
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Plaster Jesus
A nation enraptured by pure superstition!!
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Mexitron
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I'm not a member of any religion per se but I find it refreshing after watching the ACLU try to dismantle anything religious on public property in
this country...I mean who cares, leave it be.
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bajacalifornian
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Removal of this, unlike the cross of San Diego
will never . . . will not happen in Mexico.
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
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MMc
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I use it as a lineup while surfing. We call it new idea Jesus cause he always has a light going off on top his head.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Ateo
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I gotta go take a selfie with Jesus sometime.
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bajaguy
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With a song in your heart
Reminds me of a song from the movie "Cool Hand Luke"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-JxnK4GKhA
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BornFisher
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I think he is describing a white sea bass that got away!!!
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bajacalifornian
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Majorcynik . . . "what chou mean, enraptured by pure superstition?"
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
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Gypsy Jan
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Christ of the Sacred Heart Statue, Rosarito
The light on top is an aviation warning light, required by federal law for high-rise structures.
Here is a link to a Wikipedia article about the statue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_of_the_Sacred_Heart
What I do know is that the owner of the property donated the land and paid entirely for the building of the statue out of his own pocket as a tribute
to his religious beliefs and the good fortune that had come to his family.
He believed that this construction would bring similar blessings to others.
When the statue went up, several news organizations tried to interview him, wanting to know how, why and what it cost.
As far as I know, he refused any direct interviews - the information available has come from others who know the family.
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\"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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acadist
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I always refer to it as 'Buddy Jesus', as in the movie Dogma with George Carlin as a bishop
Dave
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No, no, no.... he is merely in the process of signaling a TOUCHDOWN for the Chargers!
Go CHARGERS !!!!
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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acadist
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
No, no, no.... he is merely in the process of signaling a TOUCHDOWN for the Chargers!
Go CHARGERS !!!! |
Yes, you will need divine help
GO BRONCOS!!!!
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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| Quote: | Originally posted by acadist
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
No, no, no.... he is merely in the process of signaling a TOUCHDOWN for the Chargers!
Go CHARGERS !!!! |
Yes, you will need divine help
GO BRONCOS!!!! |
Well, we HAVE it.... GOOOO CHARGERS!!
 
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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durrelllrobert
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Welcome aboard WhackAMolE
By any chance do you know my FB friend "Holy Jack O'Mole from Ireland?
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