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David K
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Here's Antonio ('BajaCactus') and his dad (also named Antonio)
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BajaCactus
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Location: Km. 55, carretera transpenisular, El Rosario, B.C.
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Thank you...
Thank you Barry....you are very welcome....
Hy Synch... welcome to the board.... I hope you meet as many good friends here as
I have...
And thank you guys for your nice words and comments....
BajaCactus
"Where Baja is so much more than a dream..."
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msawin
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GAS PURCHASE...
This might not be the place for this posting...but. I have never had a problem with any exchange buying gas.diesel.. I have always given a few
peso's in being thankfull for good service. This last summer we had a tough time with the results of the tripui fire.My wife has never one time paid
for fuel in baja.. But my wife and friends wife stopped for diesel at the main drag Pemex , Loreto, and were help by a new young man that I have never
had .. help .. me.. The guys that have been there for a many year have been great, never a problem. The tank my wife filled run $18.00 dollars in
USA.. This helper got her for $120.00 dollars. My last stop after the fire heading home was at the station. Talked with Hefe about it and he said
o-well. got in his car and drove off....... Be smart. someone will take advantage if he is in that mind set.............. Martin-o
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jrbaja
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Baja Cactus
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jrbaja
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Hotel
Just when you thought El Rosario was just a place to stop for gas.
I think, with Antonios first hand knowledge of that area, and the first class accomodations he has built, many people won't need to go any further
south than the Baja Cactus Hotel.
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by msawin
The tank my wife filled run $18.00 dollars in USA.. This helper got her for $120.00 dollars. |
Dude, If I were you I would close out the joint checking account.
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jrbaja
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surfer jim
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If they are making that kind of money I will cut my tip back to 50 cents from now on......
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jrbaja
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Back to using pesos
This applies to change and tipping as well. In fact, in south Baja there are places (touristy ones) no less, that won't accept american change
including the kids working the stations.
I was pretty surprised until I remembered where I was
But, if you tip the gas station guys, us a 2 peso coin is sufficient. If they do the windows, a 5 peso coin is sufficient although not necessary.
From what I have seen and heard, the only people that tip them are gringos as most of the Mexicans can't afford it.
They also do their own windows because the workers are busy with the tipping and ripping off of gringos.
A friend and I spent a lot of time going to his shop in Tijuana. We started watching the jugglers, window washers, entertainment that goes on at the
red lights in the busy areas.
We didn't time the lights but, these guys have enough time to do their thing and then collect a tip from about 25% of the cars in line if they did a
good job.
Now, this boils down to probably between 50 cents and $2.00 average for every red light that happens at that signal. All day long!
We considered learning to juggle !
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