Category Archives: Travel

The Plane It Never Come

Posted on June 14, 2013 by clubfredbaja

The most memorable trips are the ones where everything goes wrong. These words, from a friend, have proved hilariously true over the years. It’s not that I don’t remember the good trips, the ones where everything went perfectly and fun … Continue reading →

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Baja Love 2013!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by clubfredbaja

8832 kilometers 9 friends Too many tacos to count

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Lit-tastic Awardsapalooza Extravaganarium 2012!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by clubfredbaja

Hello from Chez Roney! Once again, Patty-Cakes and Martha have been kind (foolish) enough to take in the poor, the sick, the huddled masses. Or, well…us. And by sick, I do mean SICK. For those who have not been following … Continue reading →

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I Was Wild About Harry…and Gary

Posted on December 13, 2012 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from Home! I have been on a rollercoaster since the last Coconut Chronicle. On the uphill ride – the book launched to lots of local fanfare. I basked in my 15 minutes of Nelson fame with newspaper articles, … Continue reading →

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Not Enough Pie

Posted on April 12, 2012 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from Home! Spring has reluctantly gotten out of bed. With disheveled hair and eyes half closed, she is trudging to the kitchen to pour a coffee and contemplate the long day ahead. Spring’s To-Do list: 1. Remove snow … Continue reading →

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The Belt Tightens

Posted on March 2, 2012 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from Home! Mom, get out your eraser, we’re moving again. We’ll still be hanging our toques in Nelson but after recovering from the heart attack that was our last power bill, (thank you Nelson winter!!), we’ve finally decided … Continue reading →

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Lands of ‘as’

Posted on November 26, 2011 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from Home! Looks like another winter locked in snow and ice for Prez and me. Luckily, we did manage to nip away for some sun time on a little trip I like to call, “Journey to the Land … Continue reading →

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No Kids, No Pets

Posted on March 15, 2011 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from, (yet another new), home! Good thing Mom keeps our address written in pencil. Yup. Once again, we have relocated. This time the impetus, as you may have gathered from the last Coconut Chronicle, was the very young … Continue reading →

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The Winter of Our Discontent

Posted on December 21, 2010 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from home! Today is the shortest day of the year. Or the longest night. You can decide which sounds best, though it’s not really one of those ‘is the glass half empty or half full?’ kind of things … Continue reading →

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The Nerve!

Posted on September 4, 2010 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from Home!   A good friend once told me, “The thing, the greatest thing, is not to lose your nerve.” Those words have been swirling around among the gumballs in my cranium lately. More about that later.   … Continue reading →

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