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shari
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Posts: 13048
Registered: 3-10-2006
Location: bahia asuncion, baja sur
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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HIgh horse??? No ron...I just meant that I don't "know" what Smoke is "like"...even though many Nomads havent met face to face, you can get some idea
what they are like by their posts particularly if they post often and reveal something about themselves...to recommend accomodation, it is nice to
know if they are upscale Cabo fancy hotel type people or Gaba Hotel i GN($10a night) type nomad...there is a huge difference and it is easier to offer
advice where to stay if we have some idea of what the person's needs/wants are...like if they want a phone in the room, need high speed internet or
like to sleep in their own sleeping bag on the questionable sheets in a dive. I love new nomads and welcome them with open arms and try to help
whenever I can....but it's easier to assist with info if I know a bit more about the person requesting it....gee whiz
So last night some guests of ours stayed at Los Caracoles with their lovely Aerdale and got great service...had lots of hot water...and enjoyed the
internet and phone in their nice room for $8 for 2 people...2 big beds. I stayed at MIni HOtel Asuncion ($20) for 2 people... which did have hot water
this time, takes dogs, very clean and super nice owners...lots of roosters in the morning though.
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vivaloha
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Registered: 11-12-2007
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wow - caracoles recovery all in one long thread -
yah, i stayed at the ballenas yellow painting hotel for like $28 during the busy season
and it was adequate...no frills, clean, and forgettable, not special and not bad, just
fine, bland, boringly okay but a place to stay whilst in transit. i must admit
being a rookie nomad, i did check with the snail hotel (caracoles) but it was todo
ocupado...what's the going rate at the snail anyways?
Baja California can be a heaven or hell experience - often the determining factor is your AWARENESS in the moment.
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oxxo
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Posts: 2347
Registered: 5-17-2006
Location: Wherever I am, I'm there
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Mood: If I was feeling any better, I'd be twins!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Oxxo, are your objections actually based on bad experiences?
I also realize that there are all kinds of reasons that some people don't like dogs. Usually the cause is either imagined or, if real, it is the dog
owners' fault for not giving proper training. Agreed, some dog owners are obnoxious.
I do not mean to dis you regarding your opinion. I am just trying to understand it. |
Fair questions.
First, I do not dislike dogs. I have had dogs in the past, the last one an Australian Shepherd that was my best friend. When he died, I have been
unable to replace him. Nothing could compare to him. My daughter has a dog and brings him by whenever we are in town. In fact we refer to him as
our "grand dog."
On the other hand, we have a neighbor who has an inside dog and the dog climbs on the furniture and wipes his butt there. Disgusting! The dog also
sleeps in bed under the sheets, and when she travels the dog sleeps under the sheets with her at the hotel. I have a relative who has a lap dog, who
delights in sneaking him into a hotel. The dog is a drooler and is always drooling on the furniture, same on the hotel bed.
I have found too many hotels with dog hair on the carpet, on the spread, and under the sheets. Sometimes the room smells like dog. I just don't want
to sleep with someone else's leftover dog.
Now before I get blasted, I know that some people can do even more disgusting things in and on the bed than dogs do. But dog owners who travel with
dogs are in the minority. However, a majority of hotels do accept dogs. So is it asking too much that a small percentage of hotels be off limits to
dog owners? Or do I have to accept the fact that dog owners who travel demand the right to keep their dog in any and all hotels of their chosing?
Isn't there a middle ground?
I can tell, you Tony, are a responsible dog owner, and thank you for that. I was a responsible dog owner, never took him inside a hotel room, always
carried a poop bag on walks, and kept him clean and quiet. I choose to presume that all Baja Nomads are responsible dog owners. You know, keep the
dog off the furniture and beds. But there are too many dog owners who don't give a d@mn. As soon as that hotel door closes, some owners let the dog
do whatever they want. As you well know, many hotels charge extra for a dog in the room because of the damage and extra cleaning some dogs cause.
Anyway, I would like to have some hotels (not all, but some) with a "no pet" policy and traveling dog owners respect that.
Does that make any sense?
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oxxo
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Registered: 5-17-2006
Location: Wherever I am, I'm there
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Mood: If I was feeling any better, I'd be twins!
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double post
[Edited on 5-15-2008 by oxxo]
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toneart
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Posts: 4901
Registered: 7-23-2006
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Mood: Skeptical
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
Oxxo, are your objections actually based on bad experiences?
I also realize that there are all kinds of reasons that some people don't like dogs. Usually the cause is either imagined or, if real, it is the dog
owners' fault for not giving proper training. Agreed, some dog owners are obnoxious.
I do not mean to dis you regarding your opinion. I am just trying to understand it. |
Fair questions.
First, I do not dislike dogs. I have had dogs in the past, the last one an Australian Shepherd that was my best friend. When he died, I have been
unable to replace him. Nothing could compare to him. My daughter has a dog and brings him by whenever we are in town. In fact we refer to him as
our "grand dog."
On the other hand, we have a neighbor who has an inside dog and the dog climbs on the furniture and wipes his butt there. Disgusting! The dog also
sleeps in bed under the sheets, and when she travels the dog sleeps under the sheets with her at the hotel. I have a relative who has a lap dog, who
delights in sneaking him into a hotel. The dog is a drooler and is always drooling on the furniture, same on the hotel bed.
I have found too many hotels with dog hair on the carpet, on the spread, and under the sheets. Sometimes the room smells like dog. I just don't want
to sleep with someone else's leftover dog.
Now before I get blasted, I know that some people can do even more disgusting things in and on the bed than dogs do. But dog owners who travel with
dogs are in the minority. However, a majority of hotels do accept dogs. So is it asking too much that a small percentage of hotels be off limits to
dog owners? Or do I have to accept the fact that dog owners who travel demand the right to keep their dog in any and all hotels of their chosing?
Isn't there a middle ground?
I can tell, you Tony, are a responsible dog owner, and thank you for that. I was a responsible dog owner, never took him inside a hotel room, always
carried a poop bag on walks, and kept him clean and quiet. I choose to presume that all Baja Nomads are responsible dog owners. You know, keep the
dog off the furniture and beds. But there are too many dog owners who don't give a d@mn. As soon as that hotel door closes, some owners let the dog
do whatever they want. As you well know, many hotels charge extra for a dog in the room because of the damage and extra cleaning some dogs cause.
Anyway, I would like to have some hotels (not all, but some) with a "no pet" policy and traveling dog owners respect that.
Does that make any sense? |
Yes it does. And thank you for your response.
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Lee
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Posts: 3511
Registered: 10-2-2006
Location: High in the Colorado Rockies
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Best place in town
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
OXXO,
Hate to tell you, but had our Lhasa Apso there without any problem. |
And, oxxo, didn't you meet Allee, my black lab, one night? Los Carcoles works for me.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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