"Suenos De Los Pangueros" by Dave Buchanan

I grew up in San Diego and have lived in Encinitas for 31 years. In a continuing quest to find a buffer from the increasing humanity stressing our region, I consistently set out to remote areas to relieve myself of traffic, noise and PEOPLE and to derive inspiration for my California(and Baja) Native Plant landscape designs. Normally utilizing a slow-speed walk and staring at the dirt, rocks, sand and plants, I've collected various seaside treasures and will attempt to assemble them into a tribute to the Pangueros de Baja. These "Vaqueros of the Sea" whose ingenuity and determination in a most hostile environment, have reserved a place of respect in my Baja Heart and Soul. My altar: "Suenos de los Pangueros" (Dreams of the Fishermen) represents the realities, and the nightmares of a hardy breed plying their trade along a dangerous, remote stretch of wilderness. Dave Buchanan was born in Tokyo, Japan to Buck, a Navy Commander and his wife Judy, a Navy Lieutenant. Unfortunently, Dave's discipline and work ethic started to rapidly deteriorate upon returning to San Diego at the age of two. Dave attended the University of San Diego, majoring in "Baseball" and came six Business classes shy of a degree. Over the following twelve years he worked as a Union Lather in numerous commercial construction projects throughout San Diego County. And held a dedicated position with the Jerry Brown and Pete Wilson Surf and Discovery Team(unemployment) which led to numerous explorations of Baja California and the remote Southwestern U.S. Treasuring our regions natural landscapes led to the planting of Dave's yard near Stonesteps with California native plants 26 years ago and led to the establishment of Ocean Sage Landscaping in 1989.(760-942-9254) Dave's been creating landscapes evoking the sights, smells and wildlife associated with our last remaining natural areas on a referral basis for the past 22 years. And traveling.....