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4baja
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tucker you are right on, there are too many gringos trying to save the mexicans from them self. its there country so let them run it!!!!. i like it
the way it is but when the local gringo thinks that they own the beach in front of them and close it of for the local mexican familly then its time
for the feds to get involved. we dont own mex so lets not try. 
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surfer jim
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Take one "illegal" under each arm with them when they go down there.....
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Bruce R Leech
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Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
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Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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And Take one "illegal" Gringo under each arm with them when they go Back to the U.S.A.....
we have lots of people living .working here with out papers to do so also.
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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tim40
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Location: Manhattan Beach
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Mood: There yet?
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Don't over plan...leave time to explore what presents itself.
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bajajudy
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Location: San Jose del Cabo,BCS
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If you come to a fork in the road take it
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Desertbull
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Don't ride your bicycle on Mex Hwy 1!
Now those people are REALLY nutz!
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jrbaja
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You would not believe
how many of these people I see. One of the most dangerous places on the whole trip is between Rosarito and Ensenada because of the bars.
I think that many people have started, realized what they were getting into on that stretch, and decided to take up lawn bowling or something
sensible!!
At least I hope so.
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surfer jim
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Looks OK to me......
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expat2B
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do a little homework beforehand
Read up on the customs, history, geography, etc. beforehand, and do your darndest to master even a few simple Spanish phrases. The Bajacalifornianos
are appreciative and patient with even the humblest attempt to speak their language. With the limited insights of a first-time visitor, I think the
true wealth of BCS is not so much the stunning scenery (which is self-evident, IMHO) but the people. I expressed this in admittedly primitive Spanish
on several occasions, and received the greatest collection of smiles/hugs/handshakes a person could ever ask for.
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jrbaja
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Kinda like
visiting most "third world" countries and even rural america, a long, long time ago.
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vgabndo
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Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
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Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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Expat...
I like your reply. Especially as it relates to using the language. I think my Espanol really sucks, but I work on it almost every day for a little
while, and constantly when I'm in Mexico, and my hosts compliment me all the time. It makes it really clear to me HOW LITTLE the LAST guy had bothered
to learn if they think I'M well spoken.
Learn more than "pocito", it will GREATLY increase the depth and quality of your experience of our Mexican brothers and sisters.
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Packoderm
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I would suggest buying traveler's checks, even if you don't intend to use them. I'd keep them visible with the token amount of visible money on hand.
If somebody tries to get your money via foul play, you can say, "Sure, I'll give you all my money, but you will first need to tell me in whose name to
write these traveler's checks." Hide your real cash in different locations, such as some in each shoe and so forth.
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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Don't panic at the military checkpoints (unless you were so stupid to bring pot or guns into Mexico).
Remember: you are in a Latin American republic that honors Napolionic laws (gulity until proven innocent)! So, soak up the atmosphere, smile at those
17 year old kids with the Belgium machine guns hanging from their necks, remember they need no search warrant...
Does any of this scare you? If yes, then stay out of Baja! If no, then you have a sense of adventure and Baja is the place for you! See my web site
for trip ideas...
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wilderone
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No tire basura. Beer cans, diapers, cigarette butts, styrofoam plates/cups, MoHome toilet contents, etc. We thank you.
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jrbaja
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And on that note
For the boaters, plastic 6 pak holders, fishing lure packages, and motor oil containers are the most common annoyance on the beaches I go to.
Please don't do that.
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DanO
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Registered: 8-26-2003
Location: Not far from the Pacific
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Never, ever, relieve yourself in public, no matter how bad you have to go, and especially if you're carrying your wife's purse. Trust me on this.
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JESSE
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Leave your attitude at home and enjoy the simplicity of life.
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Debra
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HUH??????
"Speak Spanish" unless you are talking to a cop or check point (then forget any word you have ever learned)
"Don't relieve yourself in public" unless you are "P"ing in a pot hole (you might want to fill it up for a smoother ride for the next guy)
"Don't panic at a checkpoint when they ask you, (unless you are stupid enough to bring guns or 'drugs') (Pot) Just say "yes, do you want to see?"
If you happen to be a really young "hippie looking" kid and have drums (not drugs) in the back......the shocked look on their faces and the laughing
is worth the misunderstanding!
I have a feeling that those guys are still telling that story.....I don't think they have ever gotten a "yes" to that question before. 
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jrbaja
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Speaking Spanish
This is the second or third time I have heard someone that has had a few vacations here talk about who you should speak Spanish to.
This is Mexico!
Enough said!
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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I agree with JR on that one... I always speak my limited espa?ol to the military boys or policia... why not? I think they can tell if you are not
fluent... I cannot think of any reason not to be good ambassadors to these kids in the middle of the desert and practice speaking Spanish with them.
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