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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 02:21 PM
End of an era


At the close of business on April 17th, 2012 Mc Lulu's will lock the gate for the last time. This will mark the end of a 27 year era for Loreto, BCS. Business has been way off for several years now. Maria's kids are adults, have finished school, have kids of their own, and she has had enough of work. She's a dear. I've always been more fond of her than of her tacos. Better go by for your last batch soon, but you don't have to say goodbye to Maria; she will remain a part of the Loreto community.



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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 02:56 PM


I just love the woman. This picture was taken in the middle of a conversation with my wife about how Maria had left her boyfriend in a an explosion in the middle of a menopausal hot flash. I laughed so hard I nearly pee'd myself!

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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 04:20 PM


Would love to have one of those T shirts.
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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 04:21 PM


me too! and a taco or 5!!!



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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 05:00 PM


Dang!



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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 05:17 PM


I'm sure they'll come up on e-bay, soon.



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shocked.gif posted on 4-9-2012 at 05:30 PM


Great Lady...Great Times....
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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 06:10 PM
Bleak and bleaker


"This will mark the end of a 27 year era for Loreto, BCS. Business has been way off for several years now. "

see my thread and tie this sad thing into the bigger problem
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=59365
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[*] posted on 4-9-2012 at 07:31 PM


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We are going back this July... I hope she will still be there... it was good!




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[*] posted on 4-12-2012 at 09:08 PM


Would love to have a fish taco one last time, but I won't make it there in time. RIP Mc LuLu's. I even named my dog Lu Lu. Do those cruise ship zombie's still pile into town there?

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[*] posted on 4-12-2012 at 09:12 PM


oh those cruise ship zombies:rolleyes:
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[*] posted on 4-16-2012 at 11:05 AM
It's confirmed, tomorrow is the last day


Taked to "Mama" today and she said manana is in fact her last day. She laughed and said NO when I suggested that she will miss it and be back in 3 months.

Anyway, who wants to meet us there tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/17 for lunch for a farewell to her?
12:00 - 1:00?

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[*] posted on 4-16-2012 at 12:40 PM


Howard, I posted your invitation in the Baja Events forum, hoping for a big turnout! AS there is no McLuLu or Loreto in the title of this thread, I feared it may be missed by potential well wishers/ taco eaters tomorrow!



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[*] posted on 4-16-2012 at 01:37 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by Howard
Taked to "Mama" today and she said manana is in fact her last day. She laughed and said NO when I suggested that she will miss it and be back in 3 months.

Anyway, who wants to meet us there tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/17 for lunch for a farewell to her?
12:00 - 1:00?

Let me know,
Howard


Dang, she should go out with a bang and stay open through the NORRA party in town on the 30th.

I havent been to McLulu's since about '94. I thought it was the best taco in town at the time.
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[*] posted on 4-17-2012 at 05:33 AM


Quote:
Originally posted by Howard
Taked to "Mama" today and she said manana is in fact her last day. She laughed and said NO when I suggested that she will miss it and be back in 3 months.

Anyway, who wants to meet us there tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/17 for lunch for a farewell to her?
12:00 - 1:00?

Let me know,
Howard


Wife and I stopped in for lunch yesterday on our way south. Pinto bass fish tacos were as good as ever! I told LuLu that I thought she would close three months for vacation and would re-open again. She said "no way." I reminded her that's what she said two years ago when she "closed for good" and then re-opened across the street. Lourdes just laughed and gave me directions to her house in Miramar neighborhood. She said to just stop by for lunch anytime I was passing through town.

So, what's the next best tacos in Loreto? We do not care for Tacos El Rey. How about a good taqco stand in either Insurgentes or Mulege as an alternative?
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[*] posted on 4-17-2012 at 07:36 AM


I'll miss her too. I stopped in there last November and I was her only customer, so we chatted while I ate my tacos. She said she used to sell 300-400 tacos a day - now she was lucky to sell maybe 20 a day. She told me she has 5 children, all grown now and successful, and 7 grandkids. I had a bag of dates from San Ignacio and I gave her a handful, and I can still hear her voice saying 'mmm muy rico . . . un regalo de Dios'.
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[*] posted on 4-17-2012 at 09:47 AM




Seems like I just find a good spot and it falls victim to progress.....








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[*] posted on 4-17-2012 at 01:07 PM


Stopped by today....LuLu is already working on her retirement..
She has been at this 27 years....






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[*] posted on 4-17-2012 at 02:42 PM


Good for her! She deserves it!



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