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SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 - #1145
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FOUND!
A 15 pound anchor and anchor chain were found on the Agua de la
Costa beach (Vista de las Brisas). Please call to identify. Jim
624 142 8080 local phone or email at : >
quantumeng@cda.twcbc.com
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LOST!
My buoy came off my mooring and I was wondering whether anybody had
picked it up on the beach My boat is moored outside Santa Maria so
it could be anywhere north of North Beach If they have I would be
grateful if it was returned Thank you Jimmy Smith ph Home 624 142
8113 ,mobile 624 156 3770
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COURTESY OF THE VENTANA VIEW - Our neighbors to the north
Naufragos - rescue at Cerralvo via the VentanaView -
Our neighbors to the north
On our trips to Cerralvo diving and fishing we see new
things every time - sperm whales, orcas, turtles, mantas,
oarfish..you never know what the ocean will serve up. Today we
found naufragos - castaways adrift -- 3 men ages 40, 15 and 16 were
drifting with a heavy current 1/4 mile off the north end of Cerralvo
in an 8 foot dinghy - yep 3 men in an 8 foot dinghy - drifting past
Cerralvo on their way to Mazatlan - no shirts, no water no food and
2 broken halves of a kayak paddle for propulsion. They had been in
the ocean drifting for 2 days and one night and were trying to make
landfall at Pta Norte but could not break the current and were
heading to open water. We had seen both a helicopter and plane
flying very low over us while we were making bait early in the
morning but hadn't thought much about it.
The 3 men were camping with their family at a beach
just north of Las Cruces when they decided to row out to a rock 200
meters offshore to handline for trigger fish for a couple hours --
the wind was from the west and picked up quickly blowing them
offshore - They said they paddled as hard as they could to break the
wind and current for 4 hours and then finally gave up exhausted to
drift through the rest of the day and night -no anchor, supplies,
nothing...They said they tried to wave down various pangas the next
day but no one could see them--The west wind was very strong all day
the day we found them and they said they had been very scared that
the closely spaced chop was going to tip their little boat over and
they had to be very careful how they moved. We called the Capitania
de Puerto in La Paz via telephone and VHF 16 and they dispatched two
Navy 28 foot rigid hull semi inflatable rescue crafts from La Paz
each with triple merc 250's on them - we put the naufragos in our
boat, gave them water, food, and a cold pacifico to the adult, and
towed their little craft down the backside of the island to head
back to Palapas Ventana and hide from the west wind - at Pta Sur we
were met by the rescue boats and transferred them on board and waved
goodbye as they sped off to La Paz and took their 8 foot floating
home in tow. There's a lot of water out there.
Tim Hatler, Palapas Ventana
www.palapasventana.com 310 594 DIVE or 011526121140198
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New treatment for scorpion stings
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment
especially for the Centruroides scorpion- the nasty critter from the
southwest.
The new treatment - called Anascorp- was fast-tracked
because there simply wasn't adequate treatment available before its
arrival. According to Karen Midthun, M.D. in charge of the FDA's
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Anascorp provides "a
new treatment for children and adults, designed specifically for
scorpion stings." In infants and children, Dr. Midthun says,
"scorpion stings can be fatal."
Severe stings can trigger loss of muscle control,
convulsions, and breathing difficulties that had previously required
deep sedation and intensive hospital care. It was tested, fittingly,
in Arizona in 2004 and found to be effective in treating the stings
of the bark scorpion. Also known as the Arizona bark scorpion, it's
the most poisonous scorpion in the U.S.
The results were certainly encouraging. Children with
extreme reactions normally faced lengthy stays in intensive care.
When treated with Anascorp, researchers found patient symptoms
disappeared after a few hours in the emergency room, no hospital
stay required.
The best way to minimize the chances of getting stung
is to know where to be on the alert for scorpions. They're attracted
to dark, moist places. That means you should be careful around
rocks, wood, loose tree barks, or other stuff laying on the ground
that could provide a cool, moist hideout. Landscapers are
particularly at risk for scorpions, along with hornets, bumblebees,
snakes and most of the other nasties of summer.
If you're unlucky enough to have an unfortunate
encounter with one, here are some simple things you can do: clean
the site with soap and water, apply a cool compress, elevate the
affected limb to the same level as your heart, and take aspirin or
acetaminophen as needed for mild discomfort.
As with any sting, be especially aware of any sort of
breathing difficulty. If there's any question about breathing, don't
risk it - head to a medical facility immediately.
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ROAD
REPORT
We left LB 6 am Wed. Aug. 3rd. Heading home to Ca. I
have to say in 25 years it was the worst trip we've ever had. The
road conditions and construction were horrible, hot and long. The
first day our goal is to go to Gurerro Negro we usually get there
between 4pm- ish. We didn't get there til 7:30 pm. at Don Gus.
Between Insurgentes and the Loretto grade the road is torn up grava
suelta both sides. We were stopped it was down to 1 lane. Then
near the bottom of the grade and before Napolo it was the same.
Then in the Bay of Conception it was torn up again.
The next morning Thurs. Aug. 4th, we left Don Gus
at 5:30 am. Outside of Villa Jesus Maria road construction both no.
and so. all dirt and giant pot holes for miles. Then from the Bay
of LA to Catavina really rough and torn up road no. and so. for
miles and miles and miles. Then out of San Quintin before Santo
Tomas road torn up both sides and 1 lane we were stopped for a long
time then I counted 46 vehicles pass us as we were held up this went
on for 30-40 miles. Then after Santo Tomas more torn up road and
just when we thought it was over it continued for miles and miles.
We cross the border at Tecate as it is a nicer drive and dont have
to sit at TJ for hours in line. We expected to cross at 3pm. Buuuuuttttt....More
and more torn up road and grava suelta on the Tecate highway 3.
finally crossed the border at 6:30 after being searched in
secondary for half an hr. We were so happy to be in the U.S. by
then it didn't matter anymore. So our 21 hr trip took 26 hrs.
But the funny thing was we live in Norco a small horse
town in Riverside County, we were about a couple miles from the turn
off and home and I said "At least we have no more grava suelta" but
low and behold when we got off the freeway on 2nd street in Norco,
it was all torn up with grava suelta. We were so punchy and tired
by then we just burst into laughter. Can you believe it???
Well thats my story and I'm stickin to it!!! Smile.
Good luck to all goin in or out. Kathy and
Jim Poe
NEWS FROM
LA PAZ
a. The La Paz arts and cultural events calendar for August is
online at
www.rozinlapaz.com -- and if you have trouble with that link,
copy-and-paste this one into your browser:
http://www.rozinlapaz.com/rozinlapaz/Home.html
b. The new immigration office in La Paz was open for business today
(Aug. 4) when I arrived at 9 a.m. -- fully staffed, computerized and
air-conditioned. Driving away from the Malecón, it's on the
right-hand side of 5 de Febrero, just beyond Forjadores (between
Forjadores and México). Ros.
c. LA PAZ ENGLISH SPEAKING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS
Sunday at 6:00 p.m. (Men’s Meeting)
Monday at 6:00 p.m. (open meeting)
Thursday at 9:30 a.m.(open meeting)
Crossroads Christian Fellowship. Meetings open to anyone affected
by alcoholism.
3124 Abasolo between Sonora and Sinaloa
(next to the DISH TV store across the street from Norteña
restaurant/Coca Cola sign and the car rental office)
Contacts: Susan at 125-4649,
susaninlapaz@gmail.com, Leo at 129-3293,
leo.eklund@gmail.com
Frank at 612-154-1050 (cell),
zorba1360@yahoo.com
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QUESTIONS
a. Looking for a horse to ride for the month of August. 13 year
old girl who's trained on western and english saddles. Would trade
riding time for taking care of the horse!!! Contact Rebecca at
beccainbaja@gmail.com or 141-0815.
b. Where in the area can you purchase a satellite dish? Diane
Wright,
wrig@bctonline.com
c. Has anyone bought gas at the San Antonio Pemex in the past few
days? bajaponyexpress3@gmail.com
AIRPORT
Please use the format below........ And yes, we'll
all chip in for gas or chips and drinks!
Example: a 2pm flight should say, leave LB 11am or sooner.
YOU pick the time to leave
Tell me when you get a ride so I can remove your
request.
GOING TO THE AIRPORT - none
RIDES OFFERED - none
AIRPORT TO THE EAST CAPE
Aug 28 3 people. Minimal luggage Alaska #224 arrives 310pm.
bombero179@yahoo.com
RIDES FOR
PEOPLE, STUFF and CARAVANS - You may send in your
ad every 2/3 days.
a. Is anyone driving south through Los Angeles or San Diego? We
have a couple of suitcases of donations for ALMA and could use some
help getting them down. If anyone is flying and can take additional
luggage at no charge, we'd LOVE to do that too. Please call or
email and give us a hand. Call Sheila at 624-137-7683 (cell) or
Janel at
818-612-3863 (US cell) or
janelinmex@yahoo.com. Many thanks for everyone's help with our
animals!!
WANTED
- Repeats in one week
a. Wanted: Table wanted. Almost any size will do. Dave Love
624-116-2550 m800md@gmail.com
b. Wanted either outboard 50-70hp or boat and motor. would prefer
a panga but would be interested in others that would fit on my
trailer which will take up to 24'. contact mitch: castnblast@hotmail.com
c. Wanted: Drafting table, ph #624 141 0714 from Mon the 8th-
16th. jeff@hsdstudio.com
NOT WANTED
- Repeats no sooner than one week. All Coconuts are US in origin.
Subject to editing.
(Bad words: sell, money, $, dollars, pesos)
a. Various Items: Winch, new, 50 cocos, see it on
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/rho-10586.html . New, sit on
top vanity sink, pink color 50 cocos; For the fly fishing person:
Fly tying kit, 50 cocos; 10 inch meter saw like new, used a few
times, sacrifice for only 200 cocos. Executive desk and chair, like
new, 300 cocos;
jebeddy@hotmail.com
b. GMC YUKON '93 | 4X4 | AUTO | AC | US PLATES
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1897129359005.2088235.1564744855&l=a64c\
eff708&type=1 IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: covertcode@gmail.com
c. 8ft Livingston fiberglass dingy, perfect shore boad. No motor or
wheels, four benjamins gets it. peterinbaja@yahoo.com
or 624 142 8058
d. 2003 Alliance 15' Rigid Hull INFLATABLE: 70hp 4stroke Suzuki,
side steering console, aft and forward seating, aluminum arch with
rod holders & more. Email Johnny in La Paz for photos and more info.
$7,800 peanuts or best bananas. email: johnnyfriday@me.com
cel: 612-105-8760
e. 21' Skipjack with 60hp diesel and straight shaft and very good
tandem axle trailer. Runs great. Slow, but a great and economical
boat or can be bought w/out engine and add an outboard:
With engine: $6500 cocos. without engine: $3,500 cocos. Contact
Johnny in La Paz: johnnyfriday@me.com
cel: 612-105-8760
f. 14' Zodiac inflatable: this is a roll up inflatable with
aluminum floor boards, blow up keel and speed tubes. In Excellent
condition and includes beach launch tires. Can take up to a 55hp
motor and good for four or five divers. $700 coconuts. Contact
Johnny in La Paz: johnnyfriday@me.com
cel: 612-105-8760
g. Brand new Sherwood dive gear: BC's, Regulators & wetsuits.
All at wholesale pricing. 4 sets available. Contact Johnny in La
Paz: johnnyfriday@me.com
cel: 612-105-8760
REAL
ESTATE - Repeat every TWO weeks. 5
lines/10-15words per line/50 words total
a. FOR SALE: Casa Coctel updated La Paz home 4 blocks from Malecon.
2 bed 2 bath.
Gated parking. New A/C. Asking $139,500US, but seriously
considering all offers so don't be shy. Highly motivated sellers.
For more pics and info email
info@casacoctel.com.
b. FOR RENT & FOR SALE: Great little home in an excellent
location. 1 bedroom; 2-bathroom, large garage, wonderful VIEWS, room
to add on, close to the water, north side of Los Barriles. You can
see this home at http://www.vrbo.com/243141
.Very good rental property in a desirable neighborhood. 174,000
bananas;
spatlews@hevanet.com
c. 3BR 2BTH Casita, Los Barriles. Available 1/8 share. Not a time
share. This is a U.S. based LLC, minimum use per 1/8 share is 4
weeks per year. Rental income covers most expenses. Fully furnished.
Asking $25,000.00 (USD). For virtual tour go to
http://www.wolf-pm-rentals.com/Listing/VirtualTour.ashx?listingid=38059155.
Contact
chicodreff@yahoo.com
d. FOR SALE: Lighthouse Point Estates is characterized by its
virgin white sand beaches that are safe and swimmable. World known
as the Heart of the Rooster fish Capital of the World. Only 1/2
kilometer from the world famous Punta Colorada Resort Hotel.
Underground power and water. 42 foot wide road throughout
development. Build your Dream Home on this pristine beachfront. Just
$195,000 Kimberly Ford
011 52 1 624 132 2510 Mexican
760 494 0188 US www.cabosanlucasforsale.com
e. FOR SALE: Unfurnished PRICE REDUCED New palapa
casita , lot 21 East Cape RV Resort, Los Barriles. Includes 2010
32' trailer with 2 slides. Casita has large bedroom, bath, bodega.
Outdoor kitchen with Mexican tiled arch and handcrafted alder
cupboards. New appliances. Kitchen, living area and trailer are
under the 2000 sq ft palapa. Private patio and large sundeck
Ann and Dennis 360 589 0455 or 253 3043723
dennisann463@aol.com
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