Dan's Blog

September 19, 2013 – International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a amusing holiday created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19^th each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate (honest I did not make this up).

August 26, 2013 – 28 years ago we were making our preparations for a family adventure of a lifetime. We were headed for unchartered territory filled with trepidation, some anxiety and seeking new frontiers. We had sold our house in Burnaby where we had resided for 6 years, a house formerly owned by my grandparents, Sid & Ethel Goy and were now heading for Mexico. We had originally hatched this adventure with our long time friends from Pender Harbour, Roland and Liz.

August 15, 2013 – We have always had a soft spot in our hearts for the plight of Baja dogs, many abandoned and homeless.  We often see them on the streets, congregating around PEMEX stations, wandering the beaches or anywhere where they might find humans and an opportunity for food, Taco stands are always popular.

July 25, 2013 – Our tour of Baja would not be complete without a stop at Ciudad Constitucion and Palapa 206, operated by Mike & Bertha.  Always a great place to get caught up on local  happenings and in the event you need repairs, believe me you need to end up here.  As an industrial farming community and a hub of Baja racing activities you can get anything repaired here, we have.  Palapa 206 has amazing mechanical contacts and always willing to help, often sending Nigel along as your interpreter.

July 6, 2013-Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6, 1907– July 13, 1954) was born in the district of Coyoacán in Mexico City and is likely Mexico’s most famous and recognizable female painters.  Frida is best known for her self-portraits and it is difficult to go anywhere in a Mexican market or tourist area without seeing images of her art.