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mtgoat666
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Many years ago (1990s) I did a surfing road trip with a buddy, we ended up camping on east cape, and my buddy insisted on going to a certain strip bar
most nights (in cabo, I think, though could have been San Jose)… don’t remember name of it, it was on second floor of a 2-story building.
I flew home, and my buddy lingered in cabo and east cape for a month or 2 dating a gringa stripper.
Anywho, strip bars were never really my thing, but I will say this one was pretty good place if you were into that sort of thing. It was much more
pleasant, better ambiance than the strip bars I was familiar with in USA.
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ReTire
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When I see the year 1990 or so mentioned, I always feel that it wasn’t that long ago until I do some math!
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100X
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Volcano3:
"and Cabo Pulmo, where I "settled" near, had one family that would sell you a beer and go find a fish to cook for you"
Tito's family, by chance?
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I first drove to Cabo in the 70s -- what a great place it used to be. Other than some population at the estero in San Jose del Cabo, there were no
hotels until you got to Cabo San Lucas. Between the towns, there was a two-lane road that wound along the coast. Of course, there was no marina (in
the 80s, I took the ferry with my truck from Cabo to Puerto Vallarta). The first couple of times there, we camped on the beach below the cemetery just
east of town; down the hill from today's Costco. Like all small Baja towns, we'd buy fish tacos, sitting on the street on a metal Tecate table/chairs,
only a block or two from the beach. Cabo used to be a super cool town.
Somewhere, I have a night-time time-lapse photo of Cabo under the light of a full moon taken circa 1980. Will share if I locate.
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Don Pisto
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my girlfriend took me on vacation to CSL in 1980, on that trip I bought a time share that ended up being the best investment I've ever made. since
that trip I've spent every thanksgiving dining with Mike from Latitude 22 (RIP Mike), I've seen some changes over the years my last and probably my
last trip was right before covid. I love what that town has grown into.....different strokes!
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
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titos
Quote: Originally posted by 100X  | Volcano3:
"and Cabo Pulmo, where I "settled" near, had one family that would sell you a beer and go find a fish to cook for you"
Tito's family, by chance? |
yes,,,,titos......one card table out back, 4 plastic chairs...... 3 hours while they found someone with a fish to cook and fry up some potatoes with
it.
For some reason, the wild. blasting wind sold me on the area.
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100X
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Used to spend a lot of time in Cabo Pulmo camping and fishing. Wish I was home and had access to some of those photos to post!
If you settled there, I am envious for sure.
Before we were married, some time around 1990, my wife and I were camped at Cabo Pulmo in November and a very late hurricane hit! It hit on a Sunday,
and the Los Frailes fish camp--all 7 pangas--were washed to sea and lost! The arroyo at Los Frailes was a huge gaping hole and the roads both north
and south were impassable for almost a week.
After the main hit on Sunday, we would hang out with Tito's son in a little palapa drinking rancho tequila from a small oak barrel. It had a concrete
floor and I so clearly recall taking turns sweeping the incoming water out every so many minutes.
In the evening we would stumble to our F150 (with our tent, sleeping bags, etc. now piled up on the floor) and try to figure out how to sleep in its
single cab! Somehow, my "girlfriend" usually ended up on the floor and me on the seat.
Of course when we got home I immediately asked her to marry me!!!
We have not been back in a long time. First it was kids and all the busy life stuff, but now I am a little hesitant to see it as I am sure it has
changed quite a bit, and I still hold pretty tightly to all the great memories!
A life of fears leads to a death bed of regrets.
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volcano3
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cabo pulmo
| Quote: Originally posted by 100X | Used to spend a lot of time in Cabo Pulmo camping and fishing. Wish I was home and had access to some of those photos to post!
If you settled there, I am envious for sure.
Before we were married, some time around 1990, my wife and I were camped at Cabo Pulmo in November and a very late hurricane hit! It hit on a Sunday,
and the Los Frailes fish camp--all 7 pangas--were washed to sea and lost! The arroyo at Los Frailes was a huge gaping hole and the roads both north
and south were impassable for almost a week.
After the main hit on Sunday, we would hang out with Tito's son in a little palapa drinking rancho tequila from a small oak barrel. It had a concrete
floor and I so clearly recall taking turns sweeping the incoming water out every so many minutes.
In the evening we would stumble to our F150 (with our tent, sleeping bags, etc. now piled up on the floor) and try to figure out how to sleep in its
single cab! Somehow, my "girlfriend" usually ended up on the floor and me on the seat.
Of course when we got home I immediately asked her to marry me!!!
We have not been back in a long time. First it was kids and all the busy life stuff, but now I am a little hesitant to see it as I am sure it has
changed quite a bit, and I still hold pretty tightly to all the great memories! |
still dirt, and everything still washes out in big water events......my place is in between rivers, so best to have a couple of weeks food and
drinking water if there during monsoon season
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100X
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On 1/5/22 Sammy Hagar named first Los Cabos Ambassador of Tourism:
https://youtu.be/03hZmry6YeM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy | | We rolled into Cabo after exploring for a few weeks. Got a room at the Mar de Cortez. Warm pool and hot showers were wonderful after camping for so
long. Even better, Sammy was in town for his birthday bash. We walked down the street and got in line. Tickets were free then. What an awesome
night at Cabo Wabo! Every place has its merits and detractions. It's all about perspective. |
Sammy loves Los Cabos and I love Sammy and Los Cabos. Partied at The Cantina in the 90s, still drink Wabo Plata. Don't party much anymore, in
bed early, up early. Love San Jose, too. Love MX and Mexicans. Always will.
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What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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I’ve enjoyed reading about all of you guys and your fun/adventure back when Los Cabos wasnt so well known and developed.
Hope there is a lot more to come!
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I too went to Cabo for the first time in 1990. I'm a Sammy fan, partied at the Wabo several times. I've gone to one of his birthday bashes, lots of
fun. The days before the marina was built, it was a fun town for sure. Once it got commercialized i was done. Found the East Cape and never looked
back. But yes, Sammy Hager has played a major part in the popularity of Cabo.
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