AKgringo
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Speaking of Coco.....
I stopped by there on the 23rd of October. I had planned on camping there, but didn't make it past San Felipe on the 22nd. I thought it would be
better to start a new thread, rather than hijack the other!
I did not stay very long, and there was zero other traffic on his old road that day. He looked good, even seemed that he has lost a bit of weight,
but that could be good, or bad for someone with medical issues.
He has no transportation at this time, the Dodge is not going to be repaired. He is hopeful that he will have another, smaller truck soon, and
perhaps already does by now.
I meant to ask if he had any shirts to sell, but forgot to while I was there. He must have some money coming in, or is collecting some donated work,
because he plans to have a spot over on the new pavement leveled, and start moving and re-building his camp by January.
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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Good update on Coco. Relocating??? What an intrepid guy .
Don't believe everything you think....
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AKgringo
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I hope it works out for him, but bumping along the old dirt road, it was impossible to miss his camp. Even though there is far more traffic on MX 5
now, I don't know how many cars will even notice the new camp, much less slow down and check it out!
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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Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  | I stopped by there on the 23rd of October. I had planned on camping there, but didn't make it past San Felipe on the 22nd. I thought it would be
better to start a new thread, rather than hijack the other!
I did not stay very long, and there was zero other traffic on his old road that day. He looked good, even seemed that he has lost a bit of weight,
but that could be good, or bad for someone with medical issues.
He has no transportation at this time, the Dodge is not going to be repaired. He is hopeful that he will have another, smaller truck soon, and
perhaps already does by now.
I meant to ask if he had any shirts to sell, but forgot to while I was there. He must have some money coming in, or is collecting some donated work,
because he plans to have a spot over on the new pavement leveled, and start moving and re-building his camp by January. |
It was my understanding that the Go Fund Me that Larry Smith was running a couple months ago was for the purpose of a new truck. IIRC, it raised over
10k.
No update from Coco for that?
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AKgringo
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No truck as of my visit, but that was over a week ago!
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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John M
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From Larry Smith's Go Fund Me page
Today, Nov 3
OCTOBER 7, 2020
by Larry Smith, Organizer
We are in the process now of finding the right vehicle.
John M
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | My guess: There will be no problem seeing where Coco's new corner will be based on how many boulders will become signs plus actual signs.
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when i was kid traveling around the USA, the best freak shows had billboards every 50 miles, so you knew hours in advance where to stop to take a pee
break, buy some odd/local junk food, and ooh and aah at the sideshows
dk, perhaps you can start a go fund me for billboard advertising throughout baja for the worlds largest collection of stained panties and old porno
mags?
Woke!
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | the best freak shows had billboards every 50 miles, so you knew hours in advance where to stop to take a pee break, buy some odd/local junk food, and
ooh and aah at the sideshows. |
I remember driving through South Dakota, seeing signs for "Wall Drug" for many miles before reaching Wall, SD. I think those signs are pretty famous
like the old Burma Shave signs.
John
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John M
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Still there John Harper
The Wall Drug signs are still there!
The "Corn Palace" Mitchell, South Dakota now competes with Wall Drug - for the most billboard space.
JM
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dk, perhaps you can start a go fund me for billboard advertising throughout baja for the worlds largest collection of stained panties and old porno
mags?
[/rquote] I was hoping Coco would take my earlier suggestion and part with some of his pantie collection for use as Covid masks to reduce his
inventory and convert it to cash in these economically depressed times.
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whos going to move the panties for him?
You chose your position in life today by what YOU did yesterday
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"plans to have a spot over on the new pavement leveled, and start moving and re-building his camp"
How does that work? He buys the land? I think that's pretty ambitious at his age, and for what gain. I agree - he needs a few signs offering
accommodations, camping, cold drinks. Maybe he could have a small store - sell donated books, eclectic trinkets, his decals - does Coco make anything?
carvings, metal sculpture? With a GoFundMe we could make a bunch of Bajanomad t-shirts - exclusively sold at Coco's.
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I would think he could set up at Las Arrastras, viewable from the highway with easy access (Km. 179.5)?
There has been a ranch serving travelers there for 60 years, on and off! A construction camp was there before the highway was finished and it has
excellent water from a big, deep well.
Here is an article I wrote about Las Arrastras, which has been abandoned since about when Coco began his corner a few miles south.
https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/las_arra...
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Good suggestion DK. A convenient stop over offering snacks, tacos, and above all, cerveza’s. One helper would of course be required, but there
should be enough business to support that.
A good business example from back in the day when the Serenidad and private aviation were at their peak, aircraft on their way farther south would hit
Mulege and the Serenidad about lunch time and stop in. After a generous sampling of a gigantic Alejandro Margarita during lunch led to many more, very
few were in any condition to continue south and wound up staying for lunch, dinner, and breakfast the next day before continuing on. Now that is a
good model for a sound business plan.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | I would think he could set up at Las Arrastras, viewable from the highway with easy access (Km. 179.5)?
There has been a ranch serving travelers there for 60 years, on and off! A construction camp was there before the highway was finished and it has
excellent water from a big, deep well.
Here is an article I wrote about Las Arrastras, which has been abandoned since about when Coco began his corner a few miles south.
https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/las_arra... |
He thinks Las Arrastras is haunted. He is scared of the place. Great idea and location though.
[Edited on 11-5-2020 by ehall]
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Wow, what a great story!
Interesting too!
The spring of San Francisquito is just north by a small bridge.
Water is pretty important!
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I know that when the road work was going on hard and heavy, some of the workers would meet at his place after their shift. There are still quite a
few pieces of equipment at the yard on the old road, so I wonder if they are donating tractor time?
Maybe he is trading his panty collection for dirt work? Maybe one of you pantie connoisseurs could answer this, do the stains add, or subtract from
the value?
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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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | I know that when the road work was going on hard and heavy, some of the workers would meet at his place after their shift. There are still quite a
few pieces of equipment at the yard on the old road, so I wonder if they are donating tractor time?
Maybe he is trading his panty collection for dirt work? Maybe one of you pantie connoisseurs could answer this, do the stains add, or subtract from
the value? |
Silly question. The stain is clearly what adds to their value. 
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Coco has a new truck!
Just posted on the San Felipe Chatter Facebook page, from Larry Smith:
We delivered Coco's new truck yesterday. He was elated, crying. A huge thanks to all who contributed to this effort. DirtCo has offered a very
substantial donation to this effort through t-shirt sales which can be found here if interested. They also provided a professional photographer so
better pictures are coming.
Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1037027816...
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