bajaloco - 8-30-2004 at 07:41 AM
I found this on another baja site and thought it news worth sharing....
An article in the August 20, 2004 Sudcaliforniano newspaper stated that the Mexican Supreme Court heard the case involving the claim of the ajido in
Mulege against Don and Nancy Johnson. This is the final appeal and the ruling stands as law. The court sided with the ajido stating that the documents
Don and Nancy Johnson had presented as proof of ownership were "false and fraudulent". The court ruled that the Johnsons had never legally owned the
hotel, that it had belonged to the ajido all the time.
A meeting has been scheduled with the court, the ajido and the Johnsons to set up a schedule for turning the hotel and its assets over to the ajido.
There is an offer on the table for the Johnsons to stay if they pay back rent of $2,000 per year back to 1967 and to continue to pay rent for as long
as they wish to run the hotel.
Bob and Susan - 8-30-2004 at 07:53 AM
What's the source????
May not be true......
i say that's BS
capt. mike - 8-30-2004 at 11:41 AM
i'll call there asap and get the facts!
Thanks Mike
jrbaja - 8-30-2004 at 12:20 PM
I knew you would come through on this one. That would suck if they still are having to deal with that.
pray for this being a rumor!
Loco
Skeet/Loreto - 8-30-2004 at 12:57 PM
I am sorry to hear the News.
Next time you are in Loreto go by and look at the Hotel Mission.That is the Result of the same thing that has happened to the Johnsons.
Capt. Mike! That lot of mine in Loreto with Clear Title should be looking real good to you. Guranteed Money Back!, close to the Beach,good
neighbors,International Airport,good fishing!
Make me a Deal, I am easy!
Skeet/Loreto
"In God I Trust"
skeet i'd buy it today if i could retire, but
capt. mike - 8-30-2004 at 02:23 PM
until then i'll only put pure speculative money in states side investments. i don't have enough to indulge higher forms of risk. would be nice
though.....i can't be there enough out of the year to justify the holding though. if i had 6 mos. ea calendar now i'd do it...maybe, 1st the MMLT
airport has to get pilot friendly . right now they suck!!!
hola Esteban!
capt. mike - 9-1-2004 at 08:12 AM
i have all your answers. i hate to type so i'll e mail you my phone # and you can call me to discuss all.
Anonymous - 9-1-2004 at 11:17 AM
before you post something so important to the town in mulege please make sure to translate and undestand whant the newspaper its posting because what
your really duing its bad publicity for all the bussines in town.:
Bob H - 9-1-2004 at 01:05 PM
Capt. Mike will come back with the REAL scoop on this.
sorry
capt. mike - 9-1-2004 at 02:41 PM
this is a private matter and i won't post anything on it publicly. Those that are involved will comment when the time is right. Rumor and inuendo can
only be serving to those who propagate same. I will not participate there.
Anonymous - 9-3-2004 at 02:10 PM
The following is the most recent (and most accurate) information about the Serenidad Hotel. It is copied from the Baja Bush Pilot Web Site.
<<<
?Business as usual? Update on the Hotel Serenidad Land Dispute. - 9/3/2004
The BBP has received many calls and emails over the past week. The phone calls were BBP members with questions about an article posted in a Mexico
newspaper. This article indicates the courts have ruled in favor of the ejido in an ongoing land dispute between the ejido and the Hotel Serenidad.
In a discussion with Don Johnson, owner of the Hotel Serenidad, he has indicated some of the information in the paper is correct and some is not. A
appeal has been filed and until a decision has been made it is ?business as usual?. The hotel is fully staffed and operating 100%.
Also note that work has been done on the airstrip and is reported to be in excellent condition.
For reservations and more information.
Hotel Serenidad.
Current Baja Bush Pilots members receive a
10% discount off rooms. Drop in or 011-52-615-153-0530
>>>
yeah, that's the real scoop!!
capt. mike - 9-3-2004 at 06:56 PM
forget the rumour mills!! Johnson has it all together!!!!!
Serenidad Hotel problem explained in Gringo Gazette, pg 12
mrchuck - 9-7-2004 at 06:30 AM
Go to www.gringogazette.com and pick page 12.
The explanation is now easy to follow.
If this article is true, well, the Hotel will be closed down.
Ejido's don't operate things well, but have absolute power over it's lands and operations.
Never get involved with anything with one.
Saludos, mc
capt. mike - 9-7-2004 at 06:58 AM
went to the site Chuck. pagina 12 and nada.... which issue? i couldn't find it. can you be more specific or post a link? want to check against other
inside info i got.
thx.
elgatoloco - 9-7-2004 at 07:00 AM
mrchuck
Thanks for the heads up. Sad if it comes to pass. Supreme Court is the end of the line. 
Articel written by Ben Dover 
starts on page 11 and continues on page 22.
http://www.gringogazette.com/southern/september06_2004/page1...
[Edited on 9-7-2004 by elgatoloco]
Well it's a good interest tale if you want
capt. mike - 9-7-2004 at 12:29 PM
a spin on the facts. Typical of the press, they are somewhat sensational on this matter. Don will keep the hotel, strip and operation for a good long
while. There's so much more to this that is not being published, i won't comment on any of it here.
If you examine the names of the correspondents
Tucker - 9-7-2004 at 04:19 PM
who write for the gringo gazette, you will find many similar to "Bend Over". I don't trust a publication that wont use real names.
TMW - 9-7-2004 at 04:30 PM
I don't remember when exactly, but about 10 years ago I thought the Mexican government changed the laws that govern Ejidos so that individuals in the
Ejido were given property rights that allowed them to sell their section. Maybe I'm wrong and it had to do with property a certain distance from the
ocean and border.
yeah...reporter Ben Dover has a research
capt. mike - 9-8-2004 at 05:03 AM
assistant by the name of
S. Pread Emwide!
elgatoloco - 9-8-2004 at 08:03 AM
Thier editor is
Gahrab U Rankles
A nice visit with Don and Nancy Johnson today.
capt. mike - 9-8-2004 at 03:15 PM
i just spent a few hours with the Johnsons touring our development in San Diego, they came up from TJ to look at our TowneHomes today, from Mulege
yesterday. They are in fantastic spirits and excited about the fall return of all their friends and BBPers to the Serenidad. As Jack says - it's
bidness as usual!! (Don even paid my utilities bills over the summer months while my plane was down and i couldn't get down to hit dorados!) What a
bunch of the nicest people you'll ever want to meet!! Let's all try and get south to mulege often this year. Viva Hotel Serenidad!
elgatoloco - 9-8-2004 at 03:43 PM
Great news Mike! Thanks for the up close & personal update!!!
I can taste those margaritas already!!!!!!!! 
Mike Humfreville - 9-8-2004 at 04:31 PM
Glad to hear that it's working out. Once all the confusion settles we could suggest a merger between the folks at Cielito Lindo in San Quintin and
the Serenidad for the Saturday night pig roast. But, come to think of it, I guess Porky wouldn't look good on a spit. Sniff!!??
Great news Mike
jrbaja - 9-8-2004 at 04:57 PM
And I will remind everyone again. The gringo gazzette is run by some pretty snobbish folks that know very little about Mexico and Baja. It doesn't
stop them from constant rudeness and a disrespect for the Mexican people though.
True gringos indeed!!
Very good to start those apple wood coals for smoking the fish though.
Capn Mike:
movinguy - 9-8-2004 at 06:27 PM
Where are your townhomes in San Diego?
you can see it all at:
capt. mike - 9-9-2004 at 07:32 AM
www.pointeinternational.com
next project -
The Pointe At Loreto........just kidding.....