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Larry Young
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Punta Cabras THEFT
Hola,
I want to alert people to a theft problem happening out at Punta Cabras. We have been camping there for about 20 years and have traveled all over Baja
camping, etc. So, I am bummed to to say the least.
I had a bunch of camping end surfing gear stolen during the night while we were sleeping 9/02/17. I shrugged it off and moved on, could happen
anywhere, even home in San Diego, right?
I was back, just surfing, on another trip passing through 9/08. And, more stuff was stolen out of the back of my truck. We're at about $1,200 now and
what a massive pain in the middle of a trip!
I brought it up with some Erendira locals and apparently they are having problems there too. My buddies house in Erendira where we were staying had
the door kicked in and all of his liquor stolen. I wetn to the Police Station to file a report. They told me that the DJ at a big Punta Cabras rave
event had his equipment stolen. They recovered it and said they'd try to do the same for me.
So, I'd stay away from that area. I certainly am.
I'd be very interested in other related stories. Especially if the problem gets cleared up.
Larry
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David K
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Major bummer Larry.
So sorry for the criminal activity that just ruins everything for locals and tourists.
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Udo
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Not a good omen when a first time poster posts about the crime in his favorite area.
Welcome anyway, Larry
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mtgoat666
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Generally, pacific beach camping outside of campgrounds anywere north of san quintin has been crime problem for a decade or more. People really
shouldn't be beach camping in this area, unless you are REALLY far off the roads. Sorry the OP learned the hard way.
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SFandH
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Seems I've read similar Cabras stories lately. Theft at night while folks are asleep. Pretty bold thieves, they must drive in.
I have a little yapper dog that sleeps with one very sensitive ear open. Makes a lot of noise at the slightest disturbance. Better than my last best
bud, 50 pounds that would sleep through blaring Mexican karaoke.
Mexico is thick with thieves.
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elgatoloco
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Larry, sad to hear and thanks for the alert. It is much appreciated. I wish I could say its a surprise but lots more folks means lots more bad stuff
could happen. Everyone stay safe and be vigilant out there.
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BooJumMan
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Yes, same here. We had guys going through the campsite at night, nothing was taken because I locked everything up.
In that pre-Google Earth and social media epoch, The Code was adhered to. It was based on a simple verity: if a locale had been transformational for
you, and you had put the hard yards in to get there and to learn it, to know it, why in god�s name would you broadcast the news, thus ruining the
future experience not only for yourself, but for future adventurers?
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bajatrailrider
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There is a band of thieves in Erendria that the local police know very well. A small reward to police will more then likely get things back. Always
lock your things up while camping and camp in groups.
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Udo
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In some places, the thieves are so bold that they unzip your tent while you are sleeping, and reach for anything they can get.
Udo
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by Udo  | | In some places, the thieves are so bold that they unzip your tent while you are sleeping, and reach for anything they can get. |
That is just creepy and why I camp at the end of a 4WD only road (when I can)! Thieves go for the easy mark and never go off-roading to commit a
crime. So, the advice here is to stay in a secure campground or with other campers (power in numbers).
Does Coyote Cal's have a camping area next to their hostel?
I will be going into that area soon and take photos. Last time I camped at Punta Cabras, it was with several other Nomads/ Amigos de Baja, in 2001: http://www.vivabaja.com/cabras/
Update: Coyote Cals does indeed offer camping and I highly recommend the place! www.coyotecals.com
[Edited on 10-20-2017 by David K]
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bajatrailrider
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Yes on camp Coyote even there lock your things . When I camp my dogs are there. They will meet the no goods at night.
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Larry Young
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Yeah, we typically only camp in very remote areas and went on to an awesome area 30 miles south of Punta Baja. Local fisherman came out and welcomed
us. So, I am undeterred, just a little wiser (and jaded). Punta Cabras used to be somewhat that way but a lot more people have moved in and the road
is too good now.
I talked to a crusty Gringo in Ensenada who has camped all over including mainland. Of course, dogs help (ours was home with my wife) and he had a
great suggestion. Solar powered landscape lights! Or, you can get the motion sensor spots. Also, tie anything you can't lock up with fishing line.
Thanks for the welcome and feedback. I have been lurking on here for years. Time to get involved and contribute!
Mil Gracias for all of the years of information Baja Nomads!
Larry
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JoeJustJoe
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Generally, pacific beach camping outside of campgrounds anywere north of san quintin has been crime problem for a decade or more. People really
shouldn't be beach camping in this area, unless you are REALLY far off the roads. Sorry the OP learned the hard way. |
C'mon, Goat, you don't actually believe this story from supposedly a first time poster, that just happens to come to "Baja Nomad' to warn everybody to
stay away from a certain area of Mexico?
This part of the post gives it away, because the Mexico haters, just hate it ex-pats, and others say, " it could anywhere." They go absolutely nuts,
when they hear anybody say, " crime, death, it could happen anywhere."
There is one more hint about this post Goat, but I won't mention it, because I don't want to promote certain sites.
One thing I'm certain of, this first time OP, has been around, and he seems to be bothered that some say,' could happen anywhere."
OP wrote: ""I shrugged it off and moved on, could happen anywhere, even home in San Diego, right?"
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willardguy
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and it was going so well.....
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Mexitron
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Motion sensor lights
My buddy woke up one night to find a thief in his tent going through things, brazen to say the least. This was down the coast a bit in the Quatras
Casas area. I think they figure gringos get drunk and sleep so soundly they can get away with it.
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SFandH
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This is exactly why I got spooked and decided not to stay in Santa Inez at Catavina when I pulled in and nobody else was there. Even with my alert dog
and the fact the camper locks from the inside.
Damn!
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Boulder bob222
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| Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Generally, pacific beach camping outside of campgrounds anywere north of san quintin has been crime problem for a decade or more. People really
shouldn't be beach camping in this area, unless you are REALLY far off the roads. Sorry the OP learned the hard way. |
C'mon, Goat, you don't actually believe this story from supposedly a first time poster, that just happens to come to "Baja Nomad' to warn everybody to
stay away from a certain area of Mexico?
This part of the post gives it away, because the Mexico haters, just hate it ex-pats, and others say, " it could anywhere." They go absolutely nuts,
when they hear anybody say, " crime, death, it could happen anywhere."
There is one more hint about this post Goat, but I won't mention it, because I don't want to promote certain sites.
One thing I'm certain of, this first time OP, has been around, and he seems to be bothered that some say,' could happen anywhere."
OP wrote: ""I shrugged it off and moved on, could happen anywhere, even home in San Diego, right?" |
Tell us about your camping experiences in Baja Sr. Joto.
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JoeJustJoe
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I usually don't answer newbies with less than 100 posts, especially when they troll.
But Boulder bob222, is a perfect example of a second handle troll. Over 1/2 his posts are involved in bashing other, long time members of "Baja Nomad"
and he seems to know, or think he knows the history of members of this site, although he is supposedly a newbie, and things he talked about happened
years before. So unless, he pulled up old posts years old, he is a second handle.
My camping expensive is limited to when my kids were young, and now they are all young adults, and I don't go camping. I have other better hobbies.
But if I could criticize one thing about Baja, it's camping, and loud noise which is mostly loud music. It's the same thing as sleeping in a hotel
under a bar, in some camp grounds in Baja.
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BajaBlanca
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I am sorry you got your stuff stolen! No matter what the circumstances, it is awful.
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carlosg
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| Quote: Originally posted by Larry Young | Hola,
I want to alert people to a theft problem happening out at Punta Cabras. We have been camping there for about 20 years...
I had a bunch of camping end surfing gear stolen during the night while we were sleeping 9/02/17....
... on another trip passing through 9/08...
Larry |
There's something wrong here: the OP gets robbed and then after SIX days he returns to the same area and gets robbed again?... what is he trying to
prove? Come on... be REAL... what is your intention with this troll... if you go back you're looking for it...!!!
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