Mac Meda Destruction Company

Date Night in Tijuana, Mexico – Long Bar, Peeing and Coffee Cans

Joining in date night and standing (L-R) Richard Krug, Kip Ives, unknown, Frank Eblen (RIP), can't remember the next two, Debbie Balsomic (sp?) Sitting (L-R) Truck Cryster, Stevie Decker, Sara "Preston" Burton, Dave Burton (RIP), Marlille Bircht, Jim Bottomly (in jail), Jim and Dafney Jaminson, Mark Stapoae (sp?), Ray Townsend, Debbie Ketting. Phot0 by Stevie Decker, taken in 1970

Coffee cans played a major role in a road trip to Tijuana, Mexico. When Folgers came out with their one gallon cans, it set a new trend in date night to the Long Bar.  Read more... (798 words, 3 images, estimated 3:12 mins reading time)

Mac Meda Mexico Convention – Kegs, Drunks and Federales

Sometime in 1968 another Mac Meda Convention had to happen, but where?

Well,  there is this funky and small bar and restaurant called Concheria at Lecerito Beach.

Lecerito Beach … where the hell is that?

Oh about 20-30 miles south of  Tijuana’s Long Bar. Great spot, local joint, nice bar, nice beach, good street tacos, burritos, and chili rellenos.  Sounds good?

A Convention in Mexico?

Sure, made a deal with the owners, gave them a ton of pesos to buy 15 kegs and said we would be down this weekend with some nice and mellow friends. Oh yes, we told them we would supply the paper cups and bring a rock and roll band.

Hummm … sounds like a bitchen time …  Read more... (329 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)