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Eli
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Location: L.B. Baja Sur
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Mood: Some times Observing, sometimes Oblivious.
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Well said, absinvestor, your story rings so true, Congratulations on your pending move. I wish you many years to come of happiness in Baja.
I have only been helped along my way. In the mid 70"s I hitchhiked pregnant from Oaxaca back to the Oregon, I have traveled all over, slept on the
beach alone for months at a time, nothing but kindness have I ever known here or up there for that matter, I am blessed no doubt. Well, ah, I once got
pick pocketed on a city bus in Oaxaca, I should have known better than have my coin purse in my bag instead stashed in my bust. Also, in the
California once I had a bicycle stolen which left me feeling horribly violated, and that is about it. I am the first to admit that someday my luck may
run out and I will encounter the violence that I have been warned about, (I sure hope not).
Anyway, since I first registered on this board not so long ago back in 2003, someone is ALWAYS saying Mexico is no longer a safe place to be. Well, I
think that may be true about the whole planet, if you time has come, it's come, doesn't matter where you be. So meanwhile, enjoy the gift of being,
life is really that simple, at least for me. Sara
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krafty
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Thanks, Sara-truer words were never spoken.
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Eli
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Thank You krafty for your understanding.
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805gregg
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A friend of ours just visited PV, and bought a time share in Nuevo Vallarto, she said it's totally safe, 2 guard gates to get in, armed security
everywhere checking your ID passes, even on the golf course. If Mexico is so safe why would they have these security measures? Have you ever had your
ID checked on a US golf course? They said it's totally safe but were told not to go downtown? and never left the complex, now that's how I want to
vacation.
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Eli
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
A friend of ours just visited PV, and bought a time share in Nuevo Vallarto, she said it's totally safe, 2 guard gates to get in, armed security
everywhere checking your ID passes, even on the golf course. If Mexico is so safe why would they have these security measures? Have you ever had your
ID checked on a US golf course? They said it's totally safe but were told not to go downtown? and never left the complex, now that's how I want to
vacation. |
Boy howdy are you ever right, this Nuevo Vallarto sounds like a jail, I wouldn't go there either.
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jeremias
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Location: Huntington Beach, El Sauzal, BCN
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It's weird, but during Semana Santa, a 2 week trip around the entire Peninsula, i not only didn't get mugged, raped, or otherwise harmed, but had a
complete stranger return my lost wallet with 400 dollars in it intact. And he had to drive 300 miles to get it to me. Maybe this recent experience of
mine is completely irrelevant to this discussion, but in addition I've spent a lot of time nights in "Centro" and have yet to see a fist fight. Not
sure I could expect the same outcomes and observations back home in Los Angeles.
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Eli
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jeremias
It's weird, but during Semana Santa, a 2 week trip around the entire Peninsula, i not only didn't get mugged, raped, or otherwise harmed, but had a
complete stranger return my lost wallet with 400 dollars in it intact. And he had to drive 300 miles to get it to me. Maybe this recent experience of
mine is completely irrelevant to this discussion, but in addition I've spent a lot of time nights in "Centro" and have yet to see a fist fight. Not
sure I could expect the same outcomes and observations back home in Los Angeles. |
I think You comment is completely relevant to the subject of this tread, it is about is it safe to come to Baja right, which is after all a part of
Mexico. Oh and I really enjoyed it too.
My advise to those who debate the issue is that it is really easy to decide; If it feels right, you should come on down, you will most likely have a
great time and your faith in humanity renewed, if it doesn't, that's fine too, you shouldn't, Mexico is not for you.
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MrBillM
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ZZZZZZZZZZZ Deja Vu
The ONE thing ALL of these "Is it Safe ?" "Is it FAIR ?" "Isn't the USA MORE Dangerous ?" "Are the Media being Bullies ?", Yada, Yada, Yada Threads
have in common here is that it's all a Bunch of Choir Talk.
NONE of the people who are influenced by all of those Bleeding Horror Stories in the Lamestream Media are going to be otherwise influenced by anything
said here.
Hell, they don't even know "Here" exists.
I suppose it is Cathartic, though.
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jeremias
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I think "they" may be the reason I'm getting so many waves to myself lately... thanks media! I think I'm a bit conflicted on this issue.
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