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Driving From Nanaimo

Lyn - 11-29-2008 at 12:25 PM

I will be driving down from Canada and would like some help with the road signs can somebody please translates some of the important signs that I should know from spanish to english and e mail me thanks. Appreciate it very much.

lyncartervv@gmail.com
:no::?:

[Edited on 11/03/08 by Lyn]

vandenberg - 11-29-2008 at 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by bajabound2005
here are a couple of sites with some of the signs

http://www.ontheroadin.com/Mexico%20Highway%20Road%20Signs.h...


http://www.tomzap.com/sp_trans.html#signs

shari - 11-29-2008 at 09:21 PM

Hola paisano...hey Lyn..welcome to nomadlandia...please pack some nanaimo bars for me....trade ya for lobster!! check your U2U up on the top right corner...have a safe trip....and remember...dont leave rocks on the road.(my favorite sign)

Lyn - 11-29-2008 at 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by shari
Hola paisano...hey Lyn..welcome to nomadlandia...please pack some nanaimo bars for me....trade ya for lobster!! check your U2U up on the top right corner...have a safe trip....and remember...dont leave rocks on the road.(my favorite sign)

Vanderberg Thank U for the help.

Lyn - 11-29-2008 at 10:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vandenberg
Quote:
Originally posted by bajabound2005
here are a couple of sites with some of the signs

http://www.ontheroadin.com/Mexico%20Highway%20Road%20Signs.h...


http://www.tomzap.com/sp_trans.html#signs

bajaguy - 11-29-2008 at 10:45 PM

Lyn.....when was the last time you were at the Waddling Dog??????

Marie-Rose - 11-30-2008 at 06:26 AM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Lyn.....when was the last time you were at the Waddling Dog??????



Gee... that brought me home for a minute!!!! She's a got a bit of a drive to get there...:yes:
Lyn... welcome. Where are you headed to?

shari - 11-30-2008 at 07:46 AM

hopefully our place with the nanaimo bars....oh yeah Lyn...could you fit in some smoked or dried salmon somewhere...we will forever be in your debt.

jorgie - 11-30-2008 at 07:48 AM

Shati, It would be great if Lyn picked me up on the way,,,,,,,please

I am heading to PV If I get the help looking for a friend/s to

Lyn - 11-30-2008 at 07:57 AM

would love company to travel with and share some of the costs.

I am heading to PV If I get the help looking for a friend/s to

Lyn - 11-30-2008 at 08:07 AM

would love company to travel with and share some of the costs.would love company to travel with

vandenberg - 11-30-2008 at 08:55 AM

Keep trying kid, you'll get the hang of it.:biggrin::biggrin:

PV :?::?: What are you doing in a Baja forum ? Are you planning coming through Baja and ferrying across ??

Lyn - 11-30-2008 at 09:55 AM

Dear amigo,

Thanks for the support yes I would like to take the ferry to Totalabamboo I think that is how it is spelled

bajaguy - 11-30-2008 at 10:03 AM

Lyn....do you know Craig Smith in Nanaimo????

vandenberg - 11-30-2008 at 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Lyn....do you know Craig Smith in Nanaimo????



Sounds about like the question I used to hear :

"Do you know so or so in Holland" :no::no:
Only a country with 16 million inhabitants.:biggrin::biggrin:

Used to answer: "Oh him, haven't heard from him since I moved here":P:P:biggrin::biggrin:

motoged - 11-30-2008 at 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by Lyn
Dear amigo,

Thanks for the support yes I would like to take the ferry to Totalabamboo I think that is how it is spelled


Lyn,
I think it is spelled "Totally Bamboozeled":lol::lol::lol:

Even if you did wrap up some Nanaimo bars and smoked salmon for Shari, I know that there is NO WAY they will survive the trip south....they would HAVE to be consumed to keep you from starving on the way down....:o:O

Lyn - 11-30-2008 at 10:43 AM

You all make me laugh, God do I need it stress for now.

bajaguy - 11-30-2008 at 10:46 AM

Dang!!!!!.......thought EVERYBODY in Nanaimo knew Craig Smith..........and the Waddling Dog is a great pub!!!!!!

SORRY DO NOT KNOW A CRAIG SMITH OR THE WADDLING DOG

Lyn - 11-30-2008 at 10:47 AM


bajaguy - 11-30-2008 at 10:53 AM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm............

vandenberg - 11-30-2008 at 11:25 AM

SORRY DO NOT KNOW A CRAIG SMITH OR THE WADDLING DOG


Nomad rule:

Never admit to anything:no::no:

Barry A. - 11-30-2008 at 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by vandenberg



Nomad rule:

Never admit to anything


Man, you got that right!!!! :spingrin:

Barry

motoged - 11-30-2008 at 04:23 PM

Lyn,
Maybe you know this, but the best general road map for Baja can be obtained from your local BCAA office....if you are not a member (free maps for members)...ask if any of your friends are...

ATM's are the way to get money rather than travellers cheques...maybe cash can only be withdrawn from chequing accounts (so said my bank, but not 1000% sure about that detail)...PIN needs to be 4 digits...

Stay clear of anybody wearing a Baja Nomads T-shirt or having a "Viva Baja" or "Got Baja" bumper sticker as they will only be way too friendly and slow your trip down by chatting, providing "best taco stand" tips, or even inviting you over for their version of the "best margarita"...


The ferry out of La Paz seems to sail more regularly than the one out of Santa Rosalia...and it is a bigger ship so less chance of turning green if windy/wavey....vehicles need different registration papers (permits) for mainland Mexico than the Baja.

:light:

Baja&Back - 11-30-2008 at 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by LynSORRY DO NOT KNOW A CRAIG SMITH OR THE WADDLING DOG


Well, you must hang out at the Jinglepot pub!

OOP's

bajaguy - 11-30-2008 at 09:01 PM

My mistake, Waddling Dog Pub is Saanichton, Vancouver Island!!!

But Craig Smith is still in Nanaimo!!!!!

shari - 12-1-2008 at 10:55 AM

I admit I have downed a few good brews at the Waddling Dog when I anchored out near there...brings back wet memories....and craig smith does ring a bell.
You should swing by and pick up jorgie...he's a riot! and knows the road to asuncion very well.