I just realized it is adele's birthday - must write and wish her a happy day
the wind is howling outside. just blowing so strong.
well, i heard they may be fishing for black sea bass this weekend for the tournament. one day is OK. all year is not OK.
a little one stopped by looking for abike today. I must have written to over 50 people over the last week. all those who are on bajanomad and say they are coming south get an email. i guess that is one way to become known. i am just afraid that people will be sick and tired of me ... i cant wait till we have enough bikes all around. chega. basta. enough.
i real a long trip report by pompano. too bad he was not a travel writer in his day. he is one of the greatwest writers i have read in a long time. the world flow and you read on and on and on. he adds personal stories to history to botany to whatever else you can thinl of !! his girlfriend co-pilot is italian. i think she must be a trip. tesoro, tesoro, she calls him. she is crazy about animals and she is very pretty. they seem so happy !!
also read about a restaurant near Mulege called Rays that is supposed to be excellent. it might be a nice trip to go there one day.
Showing posts with label bikes. LA BOCANA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bikes. LA BOCANA. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
october 25, 2010
the day started out beautifully today - very nice weather - not too hot and not too cold. did a lot of gardening today. I am trying to prepare for the weekend plant sale to generate cash for the bike club !!
les packed. he went to puerto nuevo with pancho and the doctors. i sure hope they have a grand time. adn that there are not a lot of mosquitos. i had to teach and of course, people can show up at any time
and so they did. dave and his wife are here and another couple. they are in their motorhome and camper. no hookups yet so really, they are enjoying the view of the ocean !!
i got a call from bill larry and tom. they are coming for the tournament too. how cool is that !!
i am so busy trying toget the last bikes to come in. i dont want to hustle bikes any more. it has been such along long year !! we are so close to our goal and i just want all the bikes to be here already. the we concentrate on practicing and winning races !!
well, the class I quit on Friday I visited again today. and asked them one by one if they wanted class. about 9 of them said NO. so, i suggested they do something else during this time and their teacher said that they could go and study English with their books on their own !! They quickly recanted and the class went like a jewel. I will redo the old information and teach one new little thing every day. they are young. they can handle it.
the 2nd class is amazing. i am so happy with them. they are smart. they are motivated. and they are learning and i feel so good about it.
juanchys came by for me to do some printing for him. he is going to sell his light switches at the tornament. he is making good money on them and paying for his daughter to go to school with the cash. such a smart and motivated man.
I finished Into the Desert by Graham MacIntosh. It was a very interesting book but not well written. It took me a long time to read it. I returned it to Gary and tonight I shall start Journey with a Baja Burro.
Miss my husband. but he will be home tomorrow ....... good night all
les packed. he went to puerto nuevo with pancho and the doctors. i sure hope they have a grand time. adn that there are not a lot of mosquitos. i had to teach and of course, people can show up at any time
and so they did. dave and his wife are here and another couple. they are in their motorhome and camper. no hookups yet so really, they are enjoying the view of the ocean !!
i got a call from bill larry and tom. they are coming for the tournament too. how cool is that !!
i am so busy trying toget the last bikes to come in. i dont want to hustle bikes any more. it has been such along long year !! we are so close to our goal and i just want all the bikes to be here already. the we concentrate on practicing and winning races !!
well, the class I quit on Friday I visited again today. and asked them one by one if they wanted class. about 9 of them said NO. so, i suggested they do something else during this time and their teacher said that they could go and study English with their books on their own !! They quickly recanted and the class went like a jewel. I will redo the old information and teach one new little thing every day. they are young. they can handle it.
the 2nd class is amazing. i am so happy with them. they are smart. they are motivated. and they are learning and i feel so good about it.
juanchys came by for me to do some printing for him. he is going to sell his light switches at the tornament. he is making good money on them and paying for his daughter to go to school with the cash. such a smart and motivated man.
I finished Into the Desert by Graham MacIntosh. It was a very interesting book but not well written. It took me a long time to read it. I returned it to Gary and tonight I shall start Journey with a Baja Burro.
Miss my husband. but he will be home tomorrow ....... good night all
Thursday, September 30, 2010
September 30, 2010
it is thursday and a lot has been going on. Jenny and Nick left for Asuncion by quad, there they get their car and drive on to San Quintin where they live. I saw pics of their palapa outside their yard and it is fantastic. looks like the perfect place to sit and have a beer and plop in the water - since it is surrounded by water at high tide. Jenny and Nick met George and Mary when they went to campo rene ... small world ... and they sent a message that they might be out on friday to visit.
Juanchys stopped by and some Americans are in Vizcaino for the night and will come to see our house tomorrow.
Alonso is supposed to come tomorrow too.
Bruna, my niece is not doing too well. she is so rebellious still, over her teens but just not a happy camper. such a waste of time, how do you reach someone who is so unreachable ... She is in Brazil, with my mom, taking care of health issues - serious ones - diseases she contracted while in Africa, I think going there was a huge mistake. sounded so romantic and ended up being one of the most horrible decisions.
one of the most troublesome and endangered of the bikers came to visit me today. since i had leftover pancakes, i gave him to banana blueberry pancakes with syrup on top. He ate most of it and then we looked at BMX bikes that he loves. i want to get him one. i lent him a sleeping bag for him to go to vizcaino in saturday with the kids in the club. they are taking the minivan and going saturday. we are taking our truck and going on sunday. we hear the race track has been changed .... which is good to keep kids on their toes but bad because we already went and ran the tradck 2 weeks ago. Jenny said she has friends who have bikes, wouldnt that just be awesome if she really got me one or two ????? so awesome.
Les finally came downstairs, he is feeling better but the fever strikes at night .... I am afraid that it get too high and that I might be asleep at the time. Not good for his heart at all ...
Juanchys stopped by and some Americans are in Vizcaino for the night and will come to see our house tomorrow.
Alonso is supposed to come tomorrow too.
Bruna, my niece is not doing too well. she is so rebellious still, over her teens but just not a happy camper. such a waste of time, how do you reach someone who is so unreachable ... She is in Brazil, with my mom, taking care of health issues - serious ones - diseases she contracted while in Africa, I think going there was a huge mistake. sounded so romantic and ended up being one of the most horrible decisions.
one of the most troublesome and endangered of the bikers came to visit me today. since i had leftover pancakes, i gave him to banana blueberry pancakes with syrup on top. He ate most of it and then we looked at BMX bikes that he loves. i want to get him one. i lent him a sleeping bag for him to go to vizcaino in saturday with the kids in the club. they are taking the minivan and going saturday. we are taking our truck and going on sunday. we hear the race track has been changed .... which is good to keep kids on their toes but bad because we already went and ran the tradck 2 weeks ago. Jenny said she has friends who have bikes, wouldnt that just be awesome if she really got me one or two ????? so awesome.
Les finally came downstairs, he is feeling better but the fever strikes at night .... I am afraid that it get too high and that I might be asleep at the time. Not good for his heart at all ...
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sept 26, 2010
what an incredible sunday
it began by 2 boys - cristian and jesus ismael (new one) coming to the front door early in the morning. i asked if they wanted pancakes since that is what les and i were having for breakfast. so i made the 2 of them pancakes and then they went to see if they could round up some interest in having a carwash.
les and i had our banana pancakes and both started preparing for a lunch today with lilly sara pancho and in the end we invited gary too. luch was tri tp bbq's, aspecia lsausage, some hotdogs, kasha, broccoli with cheese, carrot with peach and chocolate cake with whipped cream. to say it was delicious is an understatement. the meat was cooked to perfection. we forgot to put out the coleslaw !! i also had some soup - we nev er even served it - the weather was too hot.
after a while, 4 boys showed up - they said they had trained on the bikes and were hungry. much to les's dismay - is topped cooking and made them french toast. which they wolfed down. then they went on. i asked them to do a carwash but they didnt look too enthused.
we had lunch and the cristian and friend came back. so i asked if they wanted ot do a garage sale. to make a long story short - they did 2 sales . the first gabve so liitle cash and someone suggested we do the 5 pm mass exit. i took over a big sign, a table and the stuff. they sold about 150 pesos - enough for 3each of them to get 50 pesos for their worka nd 50 pesos to pay for cristians registration fee at the races next weekend. pretty cool.
sara is not happy with lilly bieng at home all the time . hahaha,. she was the one who wanted him to quit the job since he was busy all the time. now he seems happier but she really isnt ..
i need bikes urgently. the day fleew away form me. i should have contacted Doug to buy some used bikes before next weekend.
at the end of the day, i gave cristian and his friend some soup and cake.
dave and bill are happy and going out with juanchys one more time tomorrow
yahooooo - i am so happy that they are happy.
I talked to bill about getting bikes. he is going to help me !!
it began by 2 boys - cristian and jesus ismael (new one) coming to the front door early in the morning. i asked if they wanted pancakes since that is what les and i were having for breakfast. so i made the 2 of them pancakes and then they went to see if they could round up some interest in having a carwash.
les and i had our banana pancakes and both started preparing for a lunch today with lilly sara pancho and in the end we invited gary too. luch was tri tp bbq's, aspecia lsausage, some hotdogs, kasha, broccoli with cheese, carrot with peach and chocolate cake with whipped cream. to say it was delicious is an understatement. the meat was cooked to perfection. we forgot to put out the coleslaw !! i also had some soup - we nev er even served it - the weather was too hot.
after a while, 4 boys showed up - they said they had trained on the bikes and were hungry. much to les's dismay - is topped cooking and made them french toast. which they wolfed down. then they went on. i asked them to do a carwash but they didnt look too enthused.
we had lunch and the cristian and friend came back. so i asked if they wanted ot do a garage sale. to make a long story short - they did 2 sales . the first gabve so liitle cash and someone suggested we do the 5 pm mass exit. i took over a big sign, a table and the stuff. they sold about 150 pesos - enough for 3each of them to get 50 pesos for their worka nd 50 pesos to pay for cristians registration fee at the races next weekend. pretty cool.
sara is not happy with lilly bieng at home all the time . hahaha,. she was the one who wanted him to quit the job since he was busy all the time. now he seems happier but she really isnt ..
i need bikes urgently. the day fleew away form me. i should have contacted Doug to buy some used bikes before next weekend.
at the end of the day, i gave cristian and his friend some soup and cake.
dave and bill are happy and going out with juanchys one more time tomorrow
yahooooo - i am so happy that they are happy.
I talked to bill about getting bikes. he is going to help me !!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
September 15, 2010
Wiley n Carol left today - they went fishing in the morning on Bocanita, early. Then they stopped by and left a little oafter 8:30. Caoline's line was: with a mattress like the one we slept on last night, who needs a man !! ahahaha, it is a wonderful mattress. Everyone loves it. I actually invited them to stay another day, but Caroline was ready to go home.
I got anote from Shari and someone told her they did not need bracelets here in Bocana, so not true, so I have to push the coop to get some pronto for everyhone who comes fishing. I had just asked Nacho about it a couple days ago and he said it was being handled. Turns out that even someone who is kayak fishing needs a bracelet - makes sense - but I never even thought about it !!
Bob and Jerry have arrived. They brought us so much stuff .. both donated and what we requested. Cheese for Les (he is hooked on cheddar), my file cabinet which had 12 school notebooks for the kids, probably 30 tennis balls, clothes for Linda's new grandchild, 2 overhangs for towels on doors, our mail, 2 baseball mitts. It was heavy even tho it is only 2 drawers !!! I am thrilled - we also got a new bike donated by Jerry's granddaughter and 2 shorts for Les and 3 sufrboards !!!
Life is good life is great
Mom is in Rio and sounds better. according to mom, Bruna is as lost as ever. So sad. She should make her life there. She is so smart and with her English could make a killing anywhere and be successful and happy :))))))
Elias came over to pick up tons of baseball stuff that Jerry brought - someone in San Diego donated all if it - baseball bats and balls and protective equipment - LOTS OF GOODIES.
I also heard from Margaret in San Diego, it has been over 4 years since I saw her - I just lost contact, my bad, my bad.
The wind howls outside - I just love it - it keeps the bugs far far away !! no mosquitoes, no flies and best of all, no gnats. Those pesky creatures drive me nuts.
I got anote from Shari and someone told her they did not need bracelets here in Bocana, so not true, so I have to push the coop to get some pronto for everyhone who comes fishing. I had just asked Nacho about it a couple days ago and he said it was being handled. Turns out that even someone who is kayak fishing needs a bracelet - makes sense - but I never even thought about it !!
Bob and Jerry have arrived. They brought us so much stuff .. both donated and what we requested. Cheese for Les (he is hooked on cheddar), my file cabinet which had 12 school notebooks for the kids, probably 30 tennis balls, clothes for Linda's new grandchild, 2 overhangs for towels on doors, our mail, 2 baseball mitts. It was heavy even tho it is only 2 drawers !!! I am thrilled - we also got a new bike donated by Jerry's granddaughter and 2 shorts for Les and 3 sufrboards !!!
Life is good life is great
Mom is in Rio and sounds better. according to mom, Bruna is as lost as ever. So sad. She should make her life there. She is so smart and with her English could make a killing anywhere and be successful and happy :))))))
Elias came over to pick up tons of baseball stuff that Jerry brought - someone in San Diego donated all if it - baseball bats and balls and protective equipment - LOTS OF GOODIES.
I also heard from Margaret in San Diego, it has been over 4 years since I saw her - I just lost contact, my bad, my bad.
The wind howls outside - I just love it - it keeps the bugs far far away !! no mosquitoes, no flies and best of all, no gnats. Those pesky creatures drive me nuts.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sept. 14, 2010
we have had a busy morning. wiley and carol are here and will spend the night with us. scott stopped by and will probably meet them fishing in the morning - wiley intends to go to bocanita. scott is the expert as to shore fishing. some meat truck stopped by and they have meat from sonora and will come back with some samples for us.
it is a spectacular day for us here in Bocana .... just as usual .... sun is bright, breeze is gentle, it is hot in the sun and cool in the shade :)
I don't know what to do about Rex - he is now obsessed with moving the ricks in the front garden and he is pawing at the plants. not OK. the problem may be that we added so much dirt to the front and now he has to go really far out in order to sniff, and Rex is all about sniffing !!
so, we will have one kid to put thru college first and that will be Nacho. he wants to study sports medicine - fine choice and very apropos since he is so into sports. my goal is to have as many countries as possible participating !!
it is a spectacular day for us here in Bocana .... just as usual .... sun is bright, breeze is gentle, it is hot in the sun and cool in the shade :)
I don't know what to do about Rex - he is now obsessed with moving the ricks in the front garden and he is pawing at the plants. not OK. the problem may be that we added so much dirt to the front and now he has to go really far out in order to sniff, and Rex is all about sniffing !!
so, we will have one kid to put thru college first and that will be Nacho. he wants to study sports medicine - fine choice and very apropos since he is so into sports. my goal is to have as many countries as possible participating !!
Friday, September 10, 2010
September 10, 2010
stopped by yolie and freddy's house and got caught up a little on news. they want all the bikes to stay at there house, but I think that we need to believe in the boys and let them carry some of the responsiblity for caring for the more expensive and nicer bikes ....
tomorrow we go to vizcaino for them to run thru the trail. that way they will be prepared for the race at the end of the month !! I think we will go without the big van - every kid will have someone in his family take him or her. there is no more baseball, so that is not a problem.
the delegado wants to charge us for doing carwashes - which we can't do since we dont make that much to start with. that being the case, I went to talk to Chuey at the tire store and they can do carwashes there on Sundays when he is not open. this is fantastic.
today we are expecting WILEY and CAROL from la paz. and they will have dinner at Joaquin's.
hopefully Jerry and Maureen hooked up. she said she left all the stuff on the front porch. there is the file for the water company, our mail and a mattress cover.
I have been working really hard on the web page for la bocana. pics and news and it is coming together really nicely !!
then I have Julio's beautiful jewelery to sell as well. busy lady here !!!!!
next 20th I start teaching English at the school. all the money will go for the club :))))))))))
tomorrow we go to vizcaino for them to run thru the trail. that way they will be prepared for the race at the end of the month !! I think we will go without the big van - every kid will have someone in his family take him or her. there is no more baseball, so that is not a problem.
the delegado wants to charge us for doing carwashes - which we can't do since we dont make that much to start with. that being the case, I went to talk to Chuey at the tire store and they can do carwashes there on Sundays when he is not open. this is fantastic.
today we are expecting WILEY and CAROL from la paz. and they will have dinner at Joaquin's.
hopefully Jerry and Maureen hooked up. she said she left all the stuff on the front porch. there is the file for the water company, our mail and a mattress cover.
I have been working really hard on the web page for la bocana. pics and news and it is coming together really nicely !!
then I have Julio's beautiful jewelery to sell as well. busy lady here !!!!!
next 20th I start teaching English at the school. all the money will go for the club :))))))))))
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