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irenemm
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Posts: 623
Registered: 7-16-2009
Location: vicente guerrero, baja
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Mood: relaxed
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I know our business has been down by about 60% and all that I talk to say it is fear.
I just got back after 2 weeks in Anaheim. Drove up and back with just 2 of my granddaughters and I always feel safe. Grew up in Los Angeles and having
2 brother-in-laws L.A.P.D. I tell them I still am pretty happy here. I have never had a problem in 28 years. Stopped once and did not pay anything.
the check point the other day north of Santa Tomas the kids where great they only thing they asked if I would sell them one of my little military
bears that i keep on my dash. Reminder of my son while he was in Iraq.
Like I tell people in the States almost every little thug has a gun or a knife. Here just the really bad guys. I think you can get into trouble any
where any time in the world wrong place wrong time. When it is your time it is your time.
Still sleep with the window open. Can't do that in the States.
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805gregg
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Posts: 1344
Registered: 5-21-2006
Location: Ojai, Ca
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Lobsterman
I've been going to Baja since 1960's for fishing adventures anywhere for 1-5 times per year depending on the state of the family (single, married,
kids, pending retirement). The main places I've gone to are Puerto Penasco, San Felipe, LA Bay, Mulege, and Cabo. I've been a member here for quite
sometime but cuz of computer glitch had to change my name recently. Here's my take on this.
I have stopped traveling to baja for the past 2 years cuz of the security issues in baja. $ has played no part in this decision, just security. The
security situation seems to be getting worse not better with no improvement in sight. Therefore, I have scratched anywhere in baja off my list. In a
way it's a mini-protest to the Mexican Government to get their act together but mainly it's my selfish desire to live longer than my 62 years. Many of
my fellow baja travelers here in San Diego also no longer go to baja (fishing & surfing). I still fish baja but depart in my boat from San Diego
Bay to fish the Coronados and other offshore locations returning to SD on the same day.
I have changed my fishing trips instead to visit locations in southeastern USA. Mobile, AL is the main area location I'm now going to. In fact I'm
setting up having a retirement vacation home there instead of Mulege. I LOVE Mulege and planned on retiring there either on the river or Concepcion
Bay, but do not now want to risk the gaulet of criminals, drug dealings, check points, crooked cops, etc. It is no long worth it to me. The Mobile
area reminds me of the baja with the beautiful beaches, excellent fishing, friendly people and comfortable weather except summertime.
So my plans today are not to visit baja again. |
We cut back our Baja trips and visited more of the USA in 2007 and 2008... Grand Canyon, Arizona, Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, Idaho, Yellowstone in
Wyoming... All very beautiful and great places, for sure.
There just isn't anyplace like Baja to replace Baja... and I can't stay away even if I try! Bad stuff happens pretty much everywhere... I would rather
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There are missions in Ca
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vgabndo
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3461
Registered: 12-8-2003
Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
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Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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Cypress, Sunman and Woody...
There is more to the FIVE STARS then meet the eye. Chico had raised to calf to about eight months, then a month fattening him up on dates from the
orchard. It took a good long time to build the bed of coals, it is exclusively "palo feril"? Iron wood. It imparted the lightest possible smokey
flavor to the incredibily tender sweet beef. That grille has
"asado-ed" generations of good meat! 
Don Chico is the MAN.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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BajaNuts
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Posts: 1085
Registered: 5-11-2008
Location: eastern WA, the DRY side
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Mood: no worry, no hurry....it's all good!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by irenemm
When it is your time it is your time.
Still sleep with the window open. Can't do that in the States. |
I agree that then it's your time, it's your time. But we do live in the states, and we sleep with doors and windows open. That's why we moved to
where we live.
Bad Crap can happen any time, any where,
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sd
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Posts: 487
Registered: 3-19-2008
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Thanks everyone!
Howard - $238RT is a great rate. My rate is for a premium weekend. I booked another trip and Alaska was under $300 for that date.
I have not stayed at Verdugo's, but $70 for room only is a good price for their location. Have fun and catch a bunch.
Udo - I did take the kayak on some road trips. It was great fun being pulled around by the fish that got away. I must do more kayak fishing. I have
not come close to the $65 per day trip. East Cape Super Panga is closer to $300 with bait and tip.
David K - Some day I am going to visit your stops and camp. Looks like I have missed so many great places!
jdtrotter - Nothing fancy. We do get the premium rooms that are on the beach. Other costs I noted are about the same at several of the East Cape
fishing "resorts".
vgabndo - Ever fished the East Cape. Yes, expensive for a one day trip, but outstanding fishing is normal. AND, the boats often are not profitable for
the resort owners, but needed to fill up the rooms. Initial cost of boat, fuel, captain, mate and where they loose is on wear and tear. These boats
require LOTS of upkeep. Base price for a day is $375-450, $10 for each scoop of bait, $1-2 for each large bait and of course a tip for captain and
mate.
I have never had a bad day in Baja!
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Bajahowodd
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9274
Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
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Methinks Baja will survive without Lobsterman.
And I think Jesse's right.
[Edited on 8-15-2009 by Bajahowodd]
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