BajaBlanca
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Fun weekend so far!
My friend Cyndi and I went to Abreojos yesterday for a spa day!
One of my students from years ago went to a school in Ensenada that trained her in spa treatments (facials. massage, mani and pedicures). She just
set up a small spa location in Punta Abreojos so we went to Juanita's for lunch first.
While there, we met a group of 7 guys who were family and friends (grandpa -son - grandson - nephews and friends) who were on their last day of
surfing. Waves have been amazing, the one we talked to said. They were exhausted from going out 3 to 4 times a day.
As we were leaving, he asked if I had anyone to donate clothes to...his nice but no longer needed swim trunks and jeans and shirts. Turns out Matt
is a high school remedial teacher in Imperial Beach and was good friends with Stan who passed away in Bahia Asuncion.
Cyndi and I leave and tell them we have to hurry to our massage. It was a great massage! Not deep tissue but relaxing and her price was 400 pesos.
FOR ONE HOUR. Heaven for me!
This morning, Les suggests we go for breakfast at Juanita's -
here is the new road and all the clouds that hurricane Bud was kind enough to send us:
Inside Juanita's - I had an excellent omelette with really good chilaquiles, Les had huevos rancheros, his favorite breakfast.
From there we visited one of the local ferreterrias owned by Professor Alfredo. For years now, whenever I have students who intend to major in
engineering, I send them to him for private Math prep lessons. He used to be a college professor and he really works them hard. A sponsor recently
gave me some extra cash and 2 students will be spending this month working really hard. Both Alen and Ramiro did these classes in 2014. After their
first semester in college, they told me they were the only two males in their class to pass.
Professor Alfredo looks kind of scary but he really loves teaching and promised to really work them hard...One day Michelle and Luis Gustavo will
thank me.
Michelle is the one standing next to me, Luis Gustavo is the one at the very end.
Soccer games tomorrow - lots of games with the world cup - like I say, very fun weekend in Baja!
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BajaBlanca
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Here is Michelle's message from moments ago, after the first prep class - I am doing our hw. Class went very well. Thanks Blanca (happy face).
I knew Alfredo would challenge her intellect, she is one smart, extremely motivated, student. I bet she wins him over bigtime, she is one of those
students any teacher loves.
"Ya estoy haciendo nuestra primer tarea
Todo muy bien.. Gracias Blanca ☺👍🏽"
I forgot to mention two things, last night Les and I went to the Cabañas restaurant here in La Bocana and the hamburger was GREAT and the margarita
even GREATER!!
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We had some computer issues, so David, one of my sponsored students brother's who did not go into college, came by to fix our computers. Knowing that
the family struggles to make ends meet, guess who got the clothes that Matt donated yesterday?
You got it.
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thebajarunner
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Juanitas- great breakfast
We stopped at the Pemex last week and gassed up
Asked the attendant where to eat breakfast and he sent us to Juanita's
Great choice
Loved the chilaquiles!!
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tiotomasbcs
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Glad those surfers mentioned Stan. I hung out with him the summer months I stayed in Asuncion. Matt and the IB Bros also hang in Todos Santos with
others..teachers and Lifeguards. All great guys! Thanks for post Blanca.
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rts551
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Blanca, don't get people too excited about the new road. What a disappointment.
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BigBearRider
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The Spa sounds awesome, and well priced!
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BajaBlanca
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Ralph...............it is amazing how what should have been an excellent event has turned into a fiasco.
Two families have not allowed the road through their property, so the road stops after a couple kilometers, turns into dirt again, then continues.
Before one ever hits the second paved part, there is a side exit to the salt flats (locally known as the La Bocana Freeway).
Crazy situation and we heard the governor was coming to handle it - that has not happened.
Yes tio, those IB guys are the ones who go to Todos Santos and surf. Matt was so happy about the waves in Punta Abreojos. He is one very busy guy
- he does the beach safety in the States, plus teaches.
The spa is very reasonable, it is NOT a deep tissue massage but it sure was fun.
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