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[*] posted on 12-16-2020 at 01:36 PM
Skeet / Rancho Sonrisa in Loreto


Reading through old posts here, I keep coming across Skeet talking about his "Rancho Sonrisa" and its giant local built palapa with 67 windows

He says its somewhere on the beach north of La Pinta hotel in Loreto, now situated in between 2 gringo mansions

Anyone have any pictures of the joint? Or have any idea where it might have been?

I imagine its doesnt exist anymore, likely swallwed up by the "Costa Loreto" gringo enclave :(

Guy sure has some good stories, seemed like a bit of a kook but normal people are boring anyway! :lol:





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[*] posted on 12-16-2020 at 01:47 PM


So.. Skeet and Virginia had their Rancho Sonrisa north of town between Charlie Licha’s place on the south and Tony Kinninger’s place on the north... The palapa was torn down, and the property is now owned by Kent Williams, and his large mansion that is on the market...
Skeet was pretty happy with those 67 wood/ glass windows, until the winds would blow and the rattling would not stop...




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Quote: Originally posted by LaTijereta  
So.. Skeet and Virginia had their Rancho Sonrisa north of town between Charlie Licha’s place on the south and Tony Kinninger’s place on the north... The palapa was torn down, and the property is now owned by Kent Williams, and his large mansion that is on the market...
Skeet was pretty happy with those 67 wood/ glass windows, until the winds would blow and the rattling would not stop...


thanks Tijereta! reading his old stories make me wish i was down here 50 years ago!

Do you happen to have any pictures of Skeets old place?

Is this Kents mansion? only 8 million? what a steal! :O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zundvXWZix

I live in David/Barbara Hills old place on Calle Davis, they are building another giant mansion right on top of us now, I hear its going to be 4 stories and have an elevator :o

I imagine only matter of time till they bulldoze this little old place as well :no:

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[*] posted on 12-16-2020 at 02:14 PM


Kris, was Skeet's place near Nick's or closer to town? Just curious. Missing Skeet here on Nomad!

Met Skeet at the 2003 Pyramid Resort Book Signing. Here he is with Jimmy Smith (who was the Grinning Gargoyle of Baja California)! Jimmy is wearing the hat.






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[*] posted on 12-16-2020 at 05:49 PM


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dang, looks like I am not the only one batting above my league in the lady department!

nice work Skeet!

I sent Virginia a msg to see if ol Skeet was still alive, hope she doesnt think that is too weird




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[*] posted on 12-17-2020 at 08:22 PM


defrag4, Skeet turns 90 in May but does not do Internet any more. Virginia can't find your message to respond, but saw it. Resend if you wish. She sure misses the beach!



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[*] posted on 12-18-2020 at 07:45 AM
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Say Hello to everyone, they were some great years! Merry Christmas, Skeeter





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[*] posted on 12-18-2020 at 04:12 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Say Hello to everyone, they were some great years! Merry Christmas, Skeeter



whats up Skeet! Glad to see hes still kicking, nice gatito

tell him to get his butt back over here and regal us with more old tales!





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[*] posted on 12-19-2020 at 04:58 PM


Is Ramon still taking care of Kent & Pam's place?
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