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David K
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Incident at Coco's Corner, reported 8-24-20, on Facebook. GoFundMe link added.
From Larry on Ride Baja:
A couple weeks ago I posted about Coco's Corner Ranch needing a new refrigerator. I got one donated locally and we took it to him today, getting there
late AM. When we turned off the main road, about halfway to his house we saw his truck. We checked and it was locked and no one in it. We called out
but no answer. We continued on to his place and to our relief he was there. His truck broke down yesterday PM. He crawled out and got under the truck
for shade. About 7PM he started crawling on hands and stumps to home. He got there about 3AM. We towed his truck back to his place. He got a little
weepy at times when we were there, so lucky to have someone there to help. So glad we picked today to go there.
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EDIT) ADDED ON 8/31/20:
Recently (Baja legend) Coco's truck transmission gave out causing him to crawl on his hands and stumps back about 1.5 miles to his house.
Luckily my wife and I happened by the next AM and helped him tow his truck back to his house before it got stripped and burned, which happens quickly
to abandoned vehicles. He has no phone or other means of communication at his house. Knowing he needed a transmission, a group of us went to his place
with a truck and car hauler. We checked out the truck and found numerous other problems present or waiting to happen. We had a mechanic in the group
to help with the assessment and it was clear that this truck was beyond repair. Since the new road went through he has very little business.
In Coco's situation he needs a dependable vehicle not only for everyday supplies but for medical visits to Ensenada .
We are raising money to purchase Coco a better vehicle so he won't be left in that situation again.
Coco and all involved will be very appreciative if we can make this happen.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cocos-corner-vehicle?utm_source=f...
[Edited on 8-31-2020 by David K]
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John Harper
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You're a good man, David. You earned some big karma points. Hell of the time of the year to break down in the desert, OMG. That could have turned
out much, much worse. Thank goodness he survived and made it home.
John
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pacificobob
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David forwarded a post....thats what he did. a guy named Larry was the fellow who helped coco.thats the way i understood the post.
i am confident david will earn his karma in other ways
[Edited on 8-25-2020 by pacificobob]
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I have always said David would help anyone stuck as I would too. Thank you David 😊
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motoged
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Reading comprehension?
DK just forwarded a post.... Larry did the good deed.
Don't believe everything you think....
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pacificobob
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perhaps we have an epidemic reading comprehension problem.
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JZ
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He is one tough son of a b@tch.
Oh. And great work David.
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motoged
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Some supporting evidence above 
Don't believe everything you think....
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John Harper
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It's that high falutin' quality publik school edumacation I learned here in the land of "exceptionalism" and AR-15s.
DK still seems like a man you can count on when needed. And, I've never met him. See how easy "fake news" can spread?
John
[Edited on 8-25-2020 by John Harper]
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MPH ?
What was the distance covered in those eight hours ?
Years back, watching a flick set in postwar Germany, there was one legless character who strapped himself to a (sort of) skateboard. Something like
that (with bigger wheels ?) would seem like a handy bit of emergency gear.
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David K
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Hi guys,
I was offline after posting until now.
The distance from Hwy. 5 to Coco's is about 3 miles. Larry said the truck was about halfway. So maybe under 2 miles for the 83 year-old, legless man
to travel... Way too much!
Tough guy.
I will go look at the Facebook page and report any news.
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pacificobob
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Quote: Originally posted by MrBillM  | What was the distance covered in those eight hours ?
Years back, watching a flick set in postwar Germany, there was one legless character who strapped himself to a (sort of) skateboard. Something like
that (with bigger wheels ?) would seem like a handy bit of emergency gear. |
or, coco could return to his home town [ ensenada if i recall correctly] where the amenities better suit his abilities.
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pacificobob
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BTW , i expect there are very few of us here who would pass a traveler in need...
there is nothing exceptional about stopping to help another traveler on a less traveled road.
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Yes, Coco knows his options. I imagine he prefers his desert home at this time, knowing the opportunities and limitations that exist for him there (he
goes to Ensenada for medical care from time to time).
He will likely move on when it is his time....hopefully his last days will be some time from now and in his preferred location.
Who are we to say? Despite out best intentions....
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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Ok, I didn't see any new details but lots of replies.
Yes gang, I simply shared the news, and I said so in the subject line and my opening line.
No thanks to me are needed for helping share the news about a person so many of us dirt road travelers know.
I am always happy to help or relay help info.
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I stopped by there on my way north either the last day of February, or the first day of March. In the conversation we had, he said he was done with
doctors, and I left there with the impression that he will stay there for the rest of his days.
I know he is a hustler, but that is the skill he has left to allow him to live an independent lifestyle. He is a tough old bird, and entertaining to
visit!
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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He's leading a tough life no doubt. But it's still better than a rest home.
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OMG I imagine it was so hard for him, the brutal heat, the thought of not making it, the sheer nightmare.
Boy oh boy, it seems to be that someone could live there with him? A kid from a rancho or a nephew.
Is there cell phone service out there? At the very least a cell phone? sat phone? the spot thing you all sometimes mention?
Something for emergencies. Any ideas?
My heart goes out to you Coco.
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David K
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No cell coverage for over 100 miles in any direction.
Satellite phone, inReach, or Spot.
He is close with someone who lives at the ranch, a couple miles to the west of him...
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So he could in theory use SPOT?
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