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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011  -  #1187

                            HALLOWEEN WEEK-END      

  30  Sun  Rummage Sale Tienda Popular Buena Vista 9-3
  30  Sun  Move your Baja clock back.    http://www.timetemperature.com/tzmx/mexico_time_zone.shtml
  30  Sun  A.L.M.A. Tournament &Awards Dinner Spa BV  Luann 1428111 or sra.lulu@yahoo.com
  31  Mon  Halloween
  31  Mon  La Trinidad Restaurant Halloween Party Music Los Viejo's Band 7 pm 624 158 9837 or mandt@prodigy.net.mx
  31  Mon  El Toro y La Luna in LB on the highway.  Halloween Sale & treats  10am-4pm
 
NOVEMBER
  01 Tue Recycle at East Cape RV  See BPE#1187
  01 Tue OTRA VEZ Restaurant grand reopening, hours from 3 to 10 pm, details follow
  02 Wed  Music at Roadrunner. Happy Hour 5-7.  Music starts 7pmish. Appetizers & desserts.
  03 Thu Music at Otra Vez with Mark Walters and Randy Leach, 7:30pm, no cover
  01 Tue  Galeria Los Angeles, next to Caleb's Cafe, celebrating 8th anniversary 10am-2pm.  Master Artis Antonio Viveros
  05 Sat Music Festival, second annual presented by Associaon de Artes. Walter www.eastcapearts.com
  05 Sat Loreto 3rd Paella Competition http://www.bajagoodlifenews
  08 Tue Miguel de Hoyos at Otra Vez, solo concert at 7:30pm, cover 10 usd
  09 Wed Miguel de Hoyos at Otra Vez, solo concert at 7:30pm, cover 10 usd
  09 Wed  Music at Roadrunner
  10 Thu Jazz Fusion with Randy Leach and co. at Otra Vez, 7:30pm, no cover
  10 Thu US Marine Corps 236th Anniversary. Hotel Pescadero 3pm.r.s.v.p. heyrene@roadrunner.com BPE#1187
  12 Sat Monte Carlo Night presented by the East Cape Guild
  12 Sat Miguel de Hoyos at Otra Vez, solo concert at 7:30pm, cover 10 usd
  14 Mon Miguel de Hoyos at Otra Vez, solo concert at 7:30pm, cover 10 usd
 
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LOST! Aluminum Taco telescopic outrigger at the boat ramp north of north beach.
Call Tony 142-8099
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***************RECYCLE NEWS!! ****************                                                                                          As you may have noticed, Los Barriles Recycling is changing from the first Thursday of the month to THE FIRST TUESDAY, BEGINNING THIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. We are also working hard to expand our collection area, so we can begin more frequent drop-off days. Stay tuned for that announcement!
     Drop off prepared recycles at East Cape RV Resort off the main street in Los Barriles, (turn in justbefore Otra Vez restaurant and Baja Homes and Lands office) between 9:30-11:30 am.
     A $50 peso donation (or more!) to help pay our driver is requested and greatly appreciated to continue ourprogram. This is a simple grassroots program that is 100% Community Supported. Questions? email: lynnmirassou@gmail.com  or combertheresa@hotmail.com

Here is the list of recycles and how to prepare them for the drop-off center:
1.  Aluminum Cans---please flatten them.
2.  Glass (clear and colored)----rinsed out and without caps or corks.
3.  Plastic Bottles (clear, opaque and colored, all sizes)----rinsed, flattened and without topsplease.
4.  Plastic Tops to bottles---rinsed and brought in a separate bag or box.
5.  Hard Plastic (like furniture and/or crates, buckets).
6.   Cardboard---collapse boxes and tie them in flat bundles.
7.   Paper, Newspaper, Magazines---separate different materials and tie in bundles.
8.   Xerox, HP, and Dell printer cartridges and toners (ONLY Dell, HP and Xerox)
9.   Alkaline Batteries (only alkaline)--with both ends taped and in a closed plastic container.
10. Household Appliances (all kinds)---with cords tied up.
11. Cell phone and Accessories---with cords tied up.
12. Computer Equipment and Accessories (only DeLL & HP)---with cords tied up.

     If you would like to lend a hand directing and sorting on recycle day, it would be greatly appreciated!Just come to East Cape RV Resort at 9:30a.m. on Tuesday, bring gloves, a hat and a smile!
     Also, those of you returning to our beautiful Baja: Remember to bring down bags, boxes, containers so that you can organize a recycle area in your kitchen, garage, or wherever it works for you. If you make it easy, IT IS EASY. Try these: http://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Folding-Recycling-Bags-Cans/dp/B000PW8D66
     It may seem to you that it doesn't make a difference, but it does. Do your part to Help Mexico Stay Beautiful.
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Go, Wei-chi players out there, contact me for games your place or mine in Los Barriles, anytime. Dave Love; 624-116-2550 = cell; m800md@gmail.com  (put 'Go' in the subject line). Atari! Free starter lessons.
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Now Hear This .. .Now Hear This . ..Calling all Marines and their counterparts, veterans from other services and friends. Help us celebrate the 236th Birthday of our Corps 10 November, 3pm, Hotel Pescador. Open bar. Cake and traditional rum punch for toasting provided by hosts Bob and Rene Tilley. For information or to r.s.v.p. please email heyrene@roadrunner.com  or call Magic Jack 760 407 9906.
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     For those of you that are interested in the Sling Box systems. I have the Sling Box Pro up and running. The clarity of the picture is significantly better than the earlier models. It will accommodate multiple input sources from land based transmission from TV antennas, to both satellite systems and cable systems. It will relay programming material to the ipad and iphone as well as computers. Remember, it requires a broadband on both ends and a pretty expensive "app" for the iphone/ipad. I have not tried it on the large screen TV. I expect it to be better but not the final answer in Mexico. The Sling Box Pro HD sells for $260 on Amazon. I found a refurbished unit a lot cheaper. The only downside is installation. Easy if your a "Geek" but could be challenging to navigate the system through your particular internet router on the base station end. Only one computer can connect to your sling box at a time.
     Has anyone tried the Roku box in Los Barriles? Has anyone tried Netflix since they began service in Mexico? I should be there in a couple of weeks to try it all.  the computer guy
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We will be opening the Sukhasana Yoga and Pilates Studio for classes on November 7th. (Monday) If you have never been there before, it is a really nice studio space and we offer lots of fun classes. Each instructor will post their own schedule soon and we will have copies of the complete schedule at the studio for you to take home and put up on your fridge....See you there!
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THUMBS UP - ANSWERS - DISCUSSIONS

a.  We spent the day in La Paz and stopped in to shop at the new Sorianna's next to Home Depot. It is very large, very well stocked, bright and very clean. We highly recommend you stop and shop there. Annette

b.  I got a really great hair cut from Viri at the Salon de Cortez (124-8056). You can tell she's been well trained by Sandy - and she's been cutting hair there for 6 years . Thanks, Viri! Mary Catlin

c.  If you miss getting a visa in Tijuana or where ever you cross, you can pick one up in Ensenada. The office is located near the docks - sorry I can't remember the name of the side street but it will be on your right as you enter the main part of town. Office is open from 8 - 5. There wasn't anyone else there when we stopped so we just walked in, paid the fee and got the visa. Easy - they have no English skills but know why you're there.

. (1)  APOSTOLIS - A group of us ate at Apostolis last night and echo the Ackerman's endorsement. In addition to great food, the evening was enhanced by a terrific jazz duo that will be performing on Saturday evenings for a limited time. The sax and keyboardist duo are from Argentina, and came to Baja for a gig at The One and Only Palmilla, and lucky us, they are now performing at Apostolis. They are set up in the new bar. Check it out.

(2)PEARL FARM IN LA PAZ - Have you ever wondered about the famous La Paz pearls, prized world wide and included in the crown jewels of the royalty of Spain, England and France? Last spring, twelve of us from Los Barriles had a wonderful weekend adventure and got the full story on a very interesting and informative tour (in English) conducted by Dr. Carlos Cáceres, the founder of Perlas del Cortez www.perlasdelcortez.com , a pearl farm in La Paz. Dr. Cáceres is a professor at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur, conducting research on aquaculture and sustainably reviving pearl farming in in Baja. Dr. Cáceres met us at our hotel on Sunday morning. Our first stop was at the Museum of Anthropology for the history and importance of pearling in Baja. Then we drove to his pearl farm in Pichilingue where he explained and demonstrated, step-by-step, the process of collecting and growing oysters, seeding the oysters and ultimately harvesting the beautiful black pearls. It was fascinating. Dr. Cáceres enthusiasm and passion for not only pearls, but our wonderful natural environment is contagious. Thumbs up from all twelve of us for Dr Cáceres and the tour. I was recently in contact with Dr. Carlos Cáceres ccaceres@uabcs.mx , and he is conducting tours again the fall. Contact him directly to make arrangements. To make it a really special weekend, go to La Paz on Saturday, spend the night and have dinner at Restaurante Las Tres Virgenes (Calle Madero #1130, between Constitution and Hildalgo).
Holly Burgin  burgin.holly@gmail.com

FISHING REPORT - CHANGES IN LATITUDES CHANGES IN ATTITUDES: http://markrayor.blogspot.com/

QUESTIONS

a.  Does anyone know where the immigration tourist office is in Mexicali and when the best time to cross is? richvelasquez@gmail.com

b.  Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who does one day guided birdwatching trips from Los Barriles or La Ribera?  Thanks wasser.larry@gmail.com       Larry

c.  Does anyone have Arturo's (bug/pest palapa sprayer) phone number or email?
dede@dedebacon.com   Dede Bacon

d.  Anyone know if the fish market behind Fayla's is open yet this year? Thanks. dilindy@hotmail.com

e.  The person who has the ad for household screens, please email me...I have tried to call your phone number and have had no success. I would like a bid for screens for our entire house...thanks! jackie1@gorge.net 

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.

RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT

******SHE'S BACK!!******* Finally - great coffees, cappuccinos, lattes, frappes, frapuccinos, SMOOTHIES and more - Carmen's Cafe opens on Monday, October 31!
     This year Carmen will feature all sorts of scrumptious baked goods to enjoy with those fantastic coffees - blueberry, bran and banana nut muffins, oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies, zucchini breads, BROWNIES and much more!!
     And don't forget Saturdays are always Carmen's CHICKEN ENCHILADAS, CHILE RELLENOS with shrimp and her famous TORTILLA SOUP!! Eat in or bring your Buckets and Bowls and take home for delectable Saturday night dinner.
     Remember, Carmen has curbside service for all you lazy people - just call ahead and don't want to even get out of your jammies...:-)) Carmen's cell number is 624-129-8383 Hours are Monday to Saturday 7 am - 3pm, closed on Sundays. See ya at Carmen's!!!!

RIDES FOR PEOPLE, STUFF and CARAVANS - You may send in your ad every 2/3 days.

a.  Is there anyone coming down that can bring a piece of mail down for me, I can have it sent to you.
Kimberly Ford kiminbaja@gmail.com    624 132 2510 Thank you

WANTED - Repeats in one week

NOT WANTED - Repeats no sooner than one week. All Coconuts are US in origin. Subject to editing.
(Bad words: sell, money, $, dollars, pesos)

a.  SANYO COLOR TV 20 inch with Remote and owners manual 60 US PEANUTS.
call 141 0478 thanks

b.  Symphonic video cassette player/recorder & DVD/CD/MP3 Player, 50 clams.
Small wooden bar cabinet (pics on request) 120 shells. oscarmduran@aol.com

c.  Sego palms  in big pots 2.5 & 2 feet tall from top of the pot. Ready to go,
Deliver available upon request.  From 140 & 160 beers.   Email josefinabaja@gmail.com

d.   mooring anchor & chain, 40lb. anchor w/ 50' of 3/8" chain w/ 100' of 1" nylon anchor line & 16" red buoy. Ready to moor - 250 tamales. Will send photos happiour@sbcglobal.net

e.   Brand new Yamaha 150 outboard prop, 14 and 1/2" by 17 pitch w/ steel bushing & brass nut & propeller wrench, in original box, sold boat so don't need, 100 tomatoes. Will send photos happiour@sbcglobal.net

BAJABIZ - Repeat every TWO weeks. 5 lines/10-15words per line/50 words total

a.      Baja Biscuits will be back in Los Barriles on Friday, November 4, at the entrance to Los Barriles, on the curb near the OXXO, not in the parking lot, just the side of the road, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. This time we won't be preparing food, but we will have your sausage and doughnut orders. Here's what's available: cased Italian and Bratwurst, kilo packages only, 200 mx clams. Ground Italian and ground breakfast available in half kilos or full kilos, 90 and 180 mx clams respectively. We now have our Spicy Italian sausage made with chicken breast. Cased is 250 clams a kilo, and ground is 220 clams a kilo. All ground is available in half kilo packages. Our seasoned Pulled Pork is 200 mx clams per kilo.
       Also you can order donuts made fresh that morning. Our donuts are large and 'back home' style. We have apple fritters, glazed cinnamon rolls, glazed twists (plain & chocolate covered), & Boston crèmes. They are 25 mx clams each or 260 mx clams per boxed dozen, mix and match.
Ace Shawver---email or phone (612) 149-3572     aceandlinda@yahoo.com 

b.  Color us Yellow
Fishing the East Cape since the early 50's when 'The Colonel' began defining Baja's blue water fishing experience at the iconic Rancho Buena Vista Resort, the Howell brothers from Colorado along with their remarkable 90-year-old father were in for four days of fishing and staying at Punta Colorada. Singing the praises of the wide open deck of the 12-1/2' beam on the Island Hopper as the best day boat in the East Cape - and Awesome Sportfishing has the only one on the water now, they had sent their preferred target fish list prior to arrival; Dorado at the top, Wahoo second. Perfect, no pressure. No dorado had been caught for weeks, maybe a month, maybe two. Dorado don't like it hot like tuna and big blues and blacks, when the water is literally ready to roll to a boil during summer. After all, dorado are our most reliable and constant wintertime catch and are with us even when the water's at 70 degrees and most other blue water game fish have headed south. For the Howells, here's the damn exciting, unexplainable lucky mystery of it all - by day's end on the first day, 8 dorado flags whipped from the outriggers with the coveted orange wahoo flag flying high. Next day, 12 yellow dorado flags, another coveted orange wahoo flag. Third day, even more dorado. Fourth day, five foot swells, a whipping wind and crashing swells on the shore created havoc and sidelined the pursuit. Heading home with coolers crammed, the Howell's booked their return, five days in May. More dorado...more wahoo, please. If you've just returned to the East Cape and are ready for fresh fish, we're ready for the chase. Please email combertheresa@hotmail.com , call 14-10231, or drop in to the East Cape RV Resort. 'The Sea of Cortez...Get on it!'

c.  A new season is starting at El Cardonal’s Hideaway.
At the restaurant we offer Inspired Baja Cuisine which changes weekly based on what is fresh and available.  This week we are featuring locally caught Cabrilla
Jumbo Pacific Prawn on the grill
Creole Smothered Shrimp Etouffee
Pork Chile Verde
Polenta and Chicken stuffed Poblano
Our menu is flexible and so are we. Come by for a cold beer or cocktail and meet Clint and Jill who are working to make The Hideaway a Destination.
Contact us at: gumboclub@hughes.net 
Return to Old Baja. El Cardonal is located at the end of the scenic, paved road beyond North Beach just 16 miles north of Barriles where beachside camping and rooms are available.

REAL ESTATE - For Sale, For Rent, House-sitting. Repeats in TWO weeks. 5 lines/10-15words per line/50 words

Rental Wanted:  This is Ann Hazard and I am planning to spend the winter and spring in Los Barriles with my two old dogs provided I can find a one bedroom place to rent in town. If you have a rental that is available from late November (or December 1) through April, please email me with the details at Anapeligrosa@gmail.com  or call me at 208-315-4208.

 

 

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