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[*] posted on 1-10-2016 at 10:00 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Aldervale  
Okay

Let me clarify the waters and rephrase my inquiry.

On my last camping trip to Baja I saw some coin operated water machines somewhere.

Does anyone know how they work or where there might be one in Baja Sur?

We back country camp and need to fill our containers somewhere about halfway trough our one month trip.

Generally find beer too filling.


Almost every town has an aqua purificada store on the main drag. Bring your own containers, or get one from them.

Why would you use a vending machine when the staffed Aqua purificada stores are most everywhere?

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[*] posted on 1-10-2016 at 11:20 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Aldervale  


On my last camping trip to Baja I saw some coin operated water machines somewhere.

Does anyone know how they work or where there might be one in Baja Sur?

We back country camp and need to fill our containers somewhere about halfway trough our one month trip.

I'm seriously worried about people going backcountry when they are making such inquiries.

If this is a car camping, why wouldn't you buy a couple of 5 gallon garaphones with purified water? You can buy them empty or full in most grocery stores, you can bring them from the States and re-fill when you need. There is MUCH higher likelihood to come across a store with garaphones than that coin-operated gizmo, and probably lower cost too.

If this is a bus/hike trip, you should familiarize yourself with 10 liter MSR Dromedary Bag. They come handy in car/boat trips as well. More compact than garaphones and very sturdy.

Agua Purificada is a generic name for purified water, a translation. You can see it written on grocery stores or specialized shacks that sell only Purificada. In grocery stores you can also find Ciel and couple other brands of bottled purified water, as well as 1.5 liter mineral water (Agua Mineralizada) - it quenches thirst better than Purificada. If you don't see any, just ask. A little Spanish goes a long way.
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[*] posted on 1-10-2016 at 05:58 PM
Seriously worried ....SERIOUSLY ?


Hi

I live in north coastal Oregon.

Generally I don't buy water around here, I get it from my 60 year old water right down a pipeline.

Many folks were very helpful letting me know how to buy water in Baja Sur.

Please don't worry.

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[*] posted on 1-10-2016 at 06:16 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Aldervale  
Hi

I live in north coastal Oregon.

Generally I don't buy water around here, I get it from my 60 year old water right down a pipeline.

Many folks were very helpful letting me know how to buy water in Baja Sur.

Please don't worry.

Aldervale


:lol: seriously, get used to it! this is bajablowhards
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[*] posted on 1-10-2016 at 07:27 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Quote: Originally posted by Aldervale  


On my last camping trip to Baja I saw some coin operated water machines somewhere.

Does anyone know how they work or where there might be one in Baja Sur?

We back country camp and need to fill our containers somewhere about halfway trough our one month trip.

I'm seriously worried about people going backcountry when they are making such inquiries.


Me thinks you worry too much.
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[*] posted on 1-10-2016 at 07:39 PM


seriously, where did you THINK you might buy water?



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[*] posted on 1-11-2016 at 10:55 AM


Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
seriously, where did you THINK you might buy water?

Looks like they did not.
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[*] posted on 1-11-2016 at 11:45 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
seriously, where did you THINK you might buy water?

Looks like they did not.


It appears that their thinking about it led to their decision to ask about it, eh?
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