Here are some shots from our April 2012 trip
Check back on this page for more old photos of Shipwrecks, Baja, Mexico
Pat & Terry enjoy one of their favorite spots in San Diego
Terry's favorite bar, Colonet
Alan & Jeff arrive!
Terry, ever the (explosives) engineer, levels the project (ha ha)
By the way, those tapes behind them are from one tape measure.
Go figure.
Two founders of Ace Painters begin their vacation mural
New propane refrigerator holds the essentials
Pangas & deteriorating Shipwreck, named Maria de Carmen
Don Patricio
Camalu Swap Meet, having a quick taco on our way to play pool
The crew stop for margaritas at Pirates Cove
Terry, Alan, Jeff, Pat L, Maggie, Pat M, Ahmad, & Gene
sans John, who's home barbecuing the tri tips
Sunday April 15, 2012, the 100th anniversary of the
sinking of the Titanic,
Caribou Club members John & Jeff salute from their own Shipwreck,
the Maria de Carmen, in Punta San Jacinto, Baja de Mexico
Below, the crew celebrates at
Rick & Maria's B & B and breakfast venue fantastico!
Monday morning, Ace Painters' Vacation Project, taking shape
Jeff & Terry stand under a bomb or something
Dinner?
John adds finishing touches
Proof that Terry is an "El hombre de pescado". He's also quite an
hombre de tequilla!
Tengo hambre
Maestro Jeff poses with his masterpiece.
Five minutes later a carload of tourists pulled up and ordered 6 beers!
Jeff photographs the gang:
Terry, Patrick, Alan, Maggie, Pat, Ahmad, John, & Gene
Above, why do Ahmad's photos on his phone turn out better than everyone else's with a camera? Shipwrecks, Baja
This Cargo Ship crashed on the beach about 20 years ago; rumor has it that is was grounded for insurance purposes.The area itself is now a well known surfing spot. http://www.mexbound.com/shipwrecks.php
October, 2011 trip
Above, Rudy recreates the Mexican moon landing,
which actually happened at Shipwrecks, shown in background.
Notice the space helmet, shovel, and jumper cables,
items essential to life in Mexico.
Above, Gene tries not to lose his hat
Rudy gives John & Jeff final instructions before they all jump into the pool at Cuatros Casas with their skateboards
Dennis checks out the whale bones, Cuatros Casas, Baja
Patrick takes another one on another average day at Shipwrecks, also called Punta San Jacinto
Siesta time for Chef John, Cuatros Casas, five miles up the coast from the house
Mystery meat, Ensenada
Patrick heads toward the Shipwreck
Living room. Absent - Kelly Meyer
John, Patrick, Gene, Rudy, Dennis & Jeff at the entrance to Shipwrecks,
five miles down a dirt road
Jeff tells Gene,
"Just because you're in Mexico doesn't mean you don't have to tune that thing."
This Photo shows the corrosion that has devoured the ship over the last 20 years.
2010 trip
When Jeff stole this panga from the locals and put it between
Patrick's house and the beach, he had no idea, that as a prop
it would serve so artistically at sunset. Of course what does Jeff
know about art anyway?
The week between Christmas and New Years a few Caribou left for an
annual venture to Baja de California
Here's our favorite taco joint in Ensenada
