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La Paz!!!

acadist - 3-26-2012 at 07:13 PM

Plans are made, First week of June in La Paz! The countdown has begun!

BajaBlanca - 3-26-2012 at 07:22 PM

planning a trip is half the fun !

paranewbi - 3-27-2012 at 05:37 AM

Just got back 2 weeks ago...sitting in the bar upstairs at the Tailhunter watching all those families, kids, teens riding bikes, strollers being pushed, Saturday and Sunday evening on the Malecon...seemed so sureal compared to the stories that keep people away.

Enjoy!

Alan - 3-27-2012 at 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by paranewbi
Just got back 2 weeks ago...sitting in the bar upstairs at the Tailhunter watching all those families, kids, teens riding bikes, strollers being pushed, Saturday and Sunday evening on the Malecon...seemed so sureal compared to the stories that keep people away.

Enjoy!
Exactly why the US State Dept. recently declared La Paz one of the safest cities in the world.

MitchMan - 3-27-2012 at 01:46 PM

The weather was absolutely perfect in La Paz during my recent visit. Cool at night and balmy mid day.

Hey Alan, catch any more fish lately?

Alan - 3-27-2012 at 05:00 PM

Mitch,
The wind has been up for quite a while. They even cancelled the YT tournament last weekend but we get a break in the wind tomorrow and I am headed out with a neighbor so hopefully I'll have a good report for you.

Bajahowodd - 3-27-2012 at 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by paranewbi
Just got back 2 weeks ago...sitting in the bar upstairs at the Tailhunter watching all those families, kids, teens riding bikes, strollers being pushed, Saturday and Sunday evening on the Malecon...seemed so sureal compared to the stories that keep people away.

Enjoy!


Ah, yes. Tailhunter. A funky sports bar. But, it has incredible food!

acadist - 3-27-2012 at 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
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Originally posted by paranewbi
Just got back 2 weeks ago...sitting in the bar upstairs at the Tailhunter watching all those families, kids, teens riding bikes, strollers being pushed, Saturday and Sunday evening on the Malecon...seemed so sureal compared to the stories that keep people away.

Enjoy!


Ah, yes. Tailhunter. A funky sports bar. But, it has incredible food!


And one the best Sunset views anywhere from my favorite perch on the 3rd floor:yes:

BajaBruno - 3-28-2012 at 09:24 AM

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Enjoy!
Exactly why the US State Dept. recently declared La Paz one of the safest cities in the world.


Not that I disagree with your sentiment, Alan, but I find no evidence that the U.S. State Department wrote anything of the kind. All the State Dept. wrote is that there is no travel advisory to Baja Sur.

It was the La Paz Tourism Board who hired a California market research firm that says that if La Paz were in California it would be the third safest city in that state. Apparently, some articles confused the sources and ascribed an even more hyperbolic statement to the State Department.

Alan - 3-28-2012 at 03:57 PM

http://themexicoreport.com/2012/03/14/us-state-department-re...

Just sharing what I read. Read into it whatever you want but I have had my place here for 5 years and I'd have to say it's pretty accurate of my experiences here.

[Edited on 3-28-2012 by Alan]

BajaBruno - 3-28-2012 at 05:59 PM

I couldn't agree more. One of my favorite Mexican cities. Safe, comfortable, and the fishing is not bad, either.

acadist - 3-28-2012 at 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBruno
I couldn't agree more. One of my favorite Mexican cities. Safe, comfortable, and the fishing is not bad, either.


'Like' ;D

acadist - 3-28-2012 at 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBruno
I couldn't agree more. One of my favorite Mexican cities. Safe, comfortable, and the fishing is not bad, either.


'Like' ;D

MitchMan - 3-29-2012 at 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBruno
It was the La Paz Tourism Board who hired a California market research firm that says that if La Paz were in California it would be the third safest city in that state.


I believe that from my own experience in La Paz for the past 5 years. Also, Mission Viejo and Irvine, both cities in Orange County CA that consistently rank as the top (#1,2, or #3) safest cities in the country. So if La Paz would be #3, that is really sayng something.

Alan - 3-29-2012 at 12:51 PM

When are you due to come back to #3?

MitchMan - 3-29-2012 at 03:39 PM

Going back to #3 in May 15 to 24. I was going to be there until the 30th, but I have return to CA for a couple of graduations. Going to La Paz in June for almost 3 weeks though. Let's go fishin' in May! We'll clean up again, maybe launch my boat from Muertos(?) as I got the rails put on the trailer.

Smoked some of the yellow tail we caught. Came out really good! Family is really eatin' it up.

Yeah, man!