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Secret trip... Mission accomplished!!!
I have been holding back on you all.
I will fly down from Seattle next friday and then drive down to San Quintin for a quick visit.
Dollar rental car for $14/day plus Mex insurance. Not sure where I will stay but nothing special. Maybe 1 night at Santa Maria beach. Haven't been
over there in a while. As much as I like Jardines it's always a bit crowded for my taste. Love the restaurant though.
Mostly the trip is to take care of paperwork for my fishcamp. I think it has been 2 years since I've had a chance to fly down.
Certainly not as easy as when I lived in Newport Beach.
I have no ties in California anymore so I don't need to fly into Orange County airport.
My 1st time flying into San Diego.
I will not miss the drive from the border to the OC. That litterally ruins the trip especially after a 2-3 hour border crossing. Talk about buzzkill.
Since I was there last I found out that a enviormental org named Terra Peninsular has bought over 400 acres of land including the peninsula which they
call Punta Mezo Reserve. Also Monte Cineza which I consider "my" personal volcano.
There intent is to prevent developement which was the intent for the area when I bought my lots.
So things have changed a little since I started this little adventure about 11 years ago.
Their number 1 goal is to protect the 25000 or so black brant geese that winter there.
They should be there now so I will get a chance to say hi to my little feathered amigos. Big money developers wanted to dredge the bay but that would
ruin the eel grass that the geese love.
More to come.
[Edited on 12-1-2016 by fishbuck]
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One year I had a summer job working for facilities maintenance for the National Weather Service. One of the project was at Cold Bay Alaska, and
biologists were studying the black brant that feed on eel grass in Izembeck Lagoon.
They would feed voraciously at low tide, and on some cue, they would circle up in a flock of thousands, and then settla back down to feed some more.
Every day after the weather balloon launch, the biologists woud come in and check the wind direction at various altitudes. He told me that when the
brant, get to the right altitude, with the right wind direction, they take off for a non stop flight to Southern CA and Baja.
He said that the flight takes about 46 hours and the birds will lose about a third of their body weight! If they land anywhere that does not have
ample food for them, they probably would be too weak to take flight again.
NON STOP.... AK to Baja!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Fascinating. Thanks for this. Keep us informed on these insider issues.
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Have a blast!
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Don't forget your fan club at Anthony's. They always ask about you.
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Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  |
1 week until secret trip
Since I was there last I found out that a enviormental org named Terra Peninsular has bought over 4000 acres of land including the peninsula which
they call Punta Mezo Reserve.
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How is the trip secret if you blab about it here?
Yes, the Terra peninsular efforts are great. Interesting story, some locals tried to claim a huge swath of TP's land by filing false paperwork,... I
think the legal dispute is still ongoing.
Maybe someone from SQ can fill us in on the story, eh?
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fishbuck
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Yeah I need to stop in and say hi
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck |
1 week until secret trip
Since I was there last I found out that a enviormental org named Terra Peninsular has bought over 4000 acres of land including the peninsula which
they call Punta Mezo Reserve.
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How is the trip secret if you blab about it here?
Yes, the Terra peninsular efforts are great. Interesting story, some locals tried to claim a huge swath of TP's land by filing false paperwork,... I
think the legal dispute is still ongoing.
Maybe someone from SQ can fill us in on the story, eh? |
I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you.
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Bucky, if you are open to charters please u2u me.
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fishbuck
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I am open. What do you have in mind. The plane is parked at Brown Field.
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Looking for the big waves, no doubt!
See you soon, Mike!
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Mike check u2u.
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Have a most wonderful trip - how lucky are you that your area will be preserved forever?!
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Thank you Blanca. The nature preserves are a good turn of events.
Yes, only 4 days to go! I'm excited
I called Dollar this morning to verify the their cars can be rented for Baja.
They can but the unpleasant surprise is the mandatory insurance is $38/day.
Fortunately the car is cheap at $14/day. But still, ouch...
But worth it.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Last workday before "secret trip". Very excited.
Will spend Thanksgiving with family (son and my girlfriend) and jet out of Seatac for Sandi-eggo.
Quick shuttle to Dollar rentacar and across I go.
Does Ensenada celebrate Thanksgiving? Meaning will public and private offices be open?
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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B - 1 day and counting...
Now just Thanksgiving/packing day and the mission begins...
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It's a US holiday, but lots of restaurants have a Thanksgiving menu. Other than that, it's business as usual.
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That's what I was hoping. I have a busy morning planned for Ensenada on Friday.
Does anybody know if Enrique Villareal is still practicing law or did he retire?
I know he just spent a few years as the "police commissioner" of Ensenada but stepped down last spring.
I have consulted with him in the past and he is a good guy.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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If you have some time Friday, we will be home all day....hit me up for a cold Pacifico!!
| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | That's what I was hoping. I have a busy morning planned for Ensenada on Friday.
Does anybody know if Enrique Villareal is still practicing law or did he retire?
I know he just spent a few years as the "police commissioner" of Ensenada but stepped down last spring.
I have consulted with him in the past and he is a good guy. |
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Thanks. I'll try.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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