January Jam and More
As if we needed an excuse to head back to our house in Cholla! January Jam, the last weekend of January, is a major Cholla music event not to be missed. We skied in Telluride the previous weekend in snowy weather then the sun Gods returned for January Jam. Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers return to their home port of Cholla to pump some excitement into our sleepy little community. This year, on Friday night, we were given an extra treat with Roger performing acoustically with the help from friends at Wrecked at the Reef, our 2nd watering hole on the beach near Cholla. We saw Roger solo in Telluride but the production, guest musicians and Mexico spirit created an awesome evening of music. We hope this will be an annual event.
Not all the HOOD was there but we did have the critical mass for a fun weekend.
Liane made it back to Cholla from Victoria Ca. What was your excuse for not being there??
We’re happy to report that Brian is doing great in his recovery and was able to enjoy a fun weekend. In fact, he was a special guest Friday night with front row seats. Yea!!
Friday night’s show not starting until 9:30 gave us time to hit our usual pork taco stand before heading to the show.
Bill rounds up all the ladies for a photo before giving Lisa a big squeeze.
On to the Wrecked….
Stage action at the Reef. One of the bands bus movies is “life Aquatic” hence the red beanie’s.
Check out the video below, a very cool acoustic version of “Marie”. Thanks to Matthew Shapiro for capturing this.
Saturday, January Jam day…
January Jam
January Jam is held at JJ’s Cantina on the patio stage. Music starts in the afternoon and the crowd continues to build until the Peacemakers take the stage just after sunset. I added a RockyPoint360.com link written about the concert to add a local view of the night. They estimate a crowd of 1000 in JJ’s and on the beach below.
From our local internet Rockypoint360 …… Following the opening tunes of Jason Boots, the up-close-and-personal January Jam, shared with about 1,000 other people filling the multi-level spots of JJ’s Cantina along with groups gathered on the stony beach out front huddled around bonfires, began with “Mexico” from the band’s The Refreshments days …or as better understood “…here comes another song about Mexicooooo… I just can’t help myself….” Donning straw cowboy hats, sombreros, and serapes, while toting cervezas as well as tequila, the RCPM faithful picked up easily when suddenly Roger’s “mic” took a siesta early on in the show. Roger and the band kept the contagious guitar strumming rock going while the sound was being fixed and the crowd obliged by filling the air with RCPM’s lyrics. …Read more http://rockypoint360.com/rcpm-january-jam/
A little fire action after the concert with our house guest, Debbie, Pam, Trish and their escort Mark. Tuff duty for MARK!
Cholla News
During the weekend Roger launched his new Silver Mexican MoonShine tequila.. Very smooth sipping !
Kitchen Remodel
Original white cabinet come down and Jose installs new brown ones.
After the weekend things quickly became a work session with new upper cabinets being built and installed. Our 50 year old Tappan stove got painted black and a new counter addition to the island with a new wine cooler installed. We’re now ready for Rex & Phyllis’s visit.
Our good deed each day
While in Cholla we’ve taken on a daily chore to help a local care for his horse. Red loves the oat/meal mix feed I’m hand feeding along with mustard weeds and alfalfa. We’re trying to help fatten him up. We hope he can find a better home and doing what we can to help.. If any of our Cholla friends want to help that would be great. Hay has gotten very expense for locals resulting in his condition. We’ve been buying bales at $19 each. He’s located near sand hill along with Patrick’s pen with 3 donkeys and 15 pigs. They all love carrots we bring.
Sandy Beach Marina plans have been funded and should start soon. Here’s the master plan which shows the breakwater for the marina area which is the first phase and should start soon (that’s a Mexican soon). Cholla will become a island when the inter marina and canal home sites are completed. All of this will help the area, especially Cholla.
Very cool
That’s it…
Until the next update
February 5th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Good morning,
I love all your picts.
I think it is awesome about the marina , but my concern is that if cholla becomes an island I heard that no one can own property in Mexico on a island. That would be weird.
I also just read an article about Donald Trumph Jr building a sam’club behind the new “walmart” as we gringos call it..lol.
and a Auto zone on the coner of Ocana and Benita Jaurez.:
February 5th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
WOW I am so impressed with your new cocina look!! Very nice!!! Good job you guys!! Of course seeing it in person will be better! 🙂 Looks like another great weekend was had by all in Cholla………..such a beautiful special place for us all. Thank you for your pics, your blog and your friendship! Hasta luego!
February 5th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Kitchen’s looking very goood! Can’t wait to see it in person.. and have Rex and Phyllis there too! I just can’t wait to get down to Cholla and see all of you again… It seems so long ago!! Looking forward to the birthday weekend!
February 5th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
looks like you’re having such fun. kitchen looks great. we are sending rex and phyllis your way knowing it will be very quite here. we are going to work hard so we are ready to play come spring. we are waiting on a person to drywall livingroom this week so we are in a mess. miss ya all and wish you lots of fun.
Carolyn
February 6th, 2012 at 3:59 am
Great pictures….your cabinets look beautiful. The whole Roger Weekend was so much fun.
February 6th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
If you can’t be down, this sure is 2nd best. Loved all the pictures and captions!!! Looks like everyone had GREAT fun…….as always!! Love your new kitchen!!! Can’t wait to see it. Really trying to get down the weekend of the 18th. Sure hope so!!!! We miss our Cholla friends!
February 6th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Wonderful that you are so dedicated to being the historian.
On top of it you are a great photographer! Thanks for sharing
the great times in Cholla Bay. Love your new kitchen Frankie!
February 6th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Another great blog! Your kitchen looks beautiful….