http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439 As some of you know,I have some friends that bought some land in Baja. They go down and build some on their home,farm and the husband does some wonderful things with ferro cement. (click the photos link at the top of the page to the many things one can do with this material.) &nbsp;This last season my friends neglected to note the date their visas expired,crops needed tending,so as to not lose a seasons work, they stayed. When all was set for their return to the U.S.A. ,they approached the boarder will no small amount of apprehension. After going through several boarder guards they finally reached the top man. The conversation went something like this: Guard: You are Americans? My Friends: Yes Guard:And you stayed past your Visa date? My Friends: Yes Guard: To Farm? My Friends: Yes Sir Guard:That is the funniest thing&nbsp;I have ever heard! After a whole lot of laughter,they were told to behave and let through! As some of you know,I have some friends that bought some land in Baja. They go down and build some on their home,farm and the husband does some wonderful things with ferro cement. (click the photos link at the top of the page to the many things one can do with this material.) &nbsp;This last season my friends neglected to note the date their visas expired,crops needed tending,so as to not lose a seasons work, they stayed. When all was set for their return to the U.S.A. ,they approached the boarder will no small amount of apprehension. After going through several boarder guards they finally reached the top man. The conversation went something like this: Guard: You are Americans? My Friends: Yes Guard:And you stayed past your Visa date? My Friends: Yes Guard: To Farm? My Friends: Yes Sir Guard:That is the funniest thing&nbsp;I have ever heard! After a whole lot of laughter,they were told to behave and let through! en-us <p><span style="color: #ff00ff">i always love your blogs, they are great.. :-)</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff">im suprised they let them go that easy with everything that is going on right now..</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229088 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229088 <p><span style="color: #ff00ff">i always love your blogs, they are great.. :-)</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff">im suprised they let them go that easy with everything that is going on right now..</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small">Thanks~ I think they were surprised as well.I guess it just struck the Mexican Boarder Guards as absurd,usually it's the other way around.</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229093 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229093 <p><span style="font-size: small">Thanks~ I think they were surprised as well.I guess it just struck the Mexican Boarder Guards as absurd,usually it's the other way around.</span></p> <p>Funny story Sagefever, made my day, thanks</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229095 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229095 <p>Funny story Sagefever, made my day, thanks</p> <p>That is priceless.  I'll be telling that one many times.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229115 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229115 <p>That is priceless.  I'll be telling that one many times.</p> <p>The building process is similar to building a swimming pool.&nbsp; Any shape is possible with the coinciding skill.&nbsp;&nbsp; I like the idea of doing it yourself on your own land that has less government and CCR type of controls over what is the proper shape for the neighborhood.&nbsp; Rounded walls, doors, windows ceilings have always appealed to me.&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229119 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229119 <p>The building process is similar to building a swimming pool.&nbsp; Any shape is possible with the coinciding skill.&nbsp;&nbsp; I like the idea of doing it yourself on your own land that has less government and CCR type of controls over what is the proper shape for the neighborhood.&nbsp; Rounded walls, doors, windows ceilings have always appealed to me.&nbsp;</p> <p>I could just see them having to swin the river just to get back home....floaties and all...</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229125 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229125 <p>I could just see them having to swin the river just to get back home....floaties and all...</p> <p><span style="font-size: small">Funny ling! Anglo he built a structure that withstood a 225&nbsp;mph hurricane and did not leak. the latest twist on this is using bamboo instead of chicken wire~ but as you can see from all those pictures,any shape is possible,including Gothic arches...amazing stuff,never understood why it did not &quot;take&quot; here,besides the odd house.</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229150 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229150 <p><span style="font-size: small">Funny ling! Anglo he built a structure that withstood a 225&nbsp;mph hurricane and did not leak. the latest twist on this is using bamboo instead of chicken wire~ but as you can see from all those pictures,any shape is possible,including Gothic arches...amazing stuff,never understood why it did not &quot;take&quot; here,besides the odd house.</span></p> <p>I've been designing a home with ferrocement roof for years now.  Amazing stuff.  Never get it built under the present building codes, though.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229153 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229153 <p>I've been designing a home with ferrocement roof for years now.  Amazing stuff.  Never get it built under the present building codes, though.</p> <p><span style="font-size: small">With my semi suspicious nature,I think that has much to do with the facts it's cheap and user friendly.</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229154 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229154 <p><span style="font-size: small">With my semi suspicious nature,I think that has much to do with the facts it's cheap and user friendly.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small">Sad&nbsp;story Et,sad your dad lost his condo.My friends are~suprise!~ on the poor side,it took the locals&nbsp;a few weeks to realize my pals are just about on par with them,money wise. He can hire&nbsp; some workers from time to time,depending on what projects come their way.</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229216 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229216 <p><span style="font-size: small">Sad&nbsp;story Et,sad your dad lost his condo.My friends are~suprise!~ on the poor side,it took the locals&nbsp;a few weeks to realize my pals are just about on par with them,money wise. He can hire&nbsp; some workers from time to time,depending on what projects come their way.</span></p> <p>Funny story. It's as good as the border crossing scene in <b>No Country For Old Men, </b>which I thought was priceless. Thanks for the link to some great shots and interesting architecture. <b> </b></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229229 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_229229 <p>Funny story. It's as good as the border crossing scene in <b>No Country For Old Men, </b>which I thought was priceless. Thanks for the link to some great shots and interesting architecture. <b> </b></p> <p>Thank you for such a funny story!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_230773 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/sagefever/25439/#c_230773 <p>Thank you for such a funny story!</p>