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Iflyfish
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Great pics Mango, you captured them both.
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bancoduo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mango
Last two I posted were San Miguel de Allende and Taxco. Two fine cities.. nowhere near the beach. |
The SMA
picture looks like it was taken on Calle sto. Domingo. I used to live on that street a little farther up the hill.
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Bajafun777
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Mainland has like most have expressed something new around every corner and each state definately has it's own products, industries, cultural finery,
and people that enjoy interacting with Americans especially if you can speak some spanish. My spanish is very elementary to my ears but my wife's
spanish is very good as she worked 18 years for a produce company and took care of all the payroll along with all of the insurance. It was a job
which she talked to most field workers from Mexicali. We have even been in Mexicali and had some of these workers approach asking if she remembered
them and she gets their names most of the time, I would not be able to remember their names after 15 years like she does. Mango is right to a point
we drive my truck down but in towns we stay in we use the buses for transportation and interact with the locals. If you show an interest and talk to
people it makes your trips down south so much more pleaseant and you also find out about the local places to eat and shop that can be very good. I
just love watching people, seeing their handywork, and going to local parks where entertainment is and interacting with them. Fun people and not in
any hurry when they are off work on their day off. We Americans are always in a hurry and we miss so much by doing that. Capt. George needs to try
again but go down with another Nomad that has been before, so he does not have to be so tense when going down. Once upon a time, I had reservations
about driving in Mexico anytime but the calling from the South made my curious wondering give in to just go for it. "No Hurry No Worry Just Fun"
Later,bajafun777
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motoged
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Nomads,
I just got back from 2 weeks in Zihuatanejo area (Troncones and Barra de Potosi, to be exact) and enjoyed these two places as all I wanted to do was
eat tacos, drink Indio, and get a tan.
I got the tan, drank the Indio, and was disappointed in the fish tacos..because Baja has spoiled me as the BEST FISH TACOS IN THE WORLD ARE IN THE
BAJA !!!!
I prefer the Baja for it's desert variety, the uninhabited beaches, and outback vibe. It does not provide much of the colonial architecture and
related cultural influence, it does not provide the wide range of Indian culture that the mainland does....it's a different place.
I have a preference for the Baja, but still dream of a winter off motorcycling throughout ALL of Mexico....but if I had a month for a Mexico hit, Baja
would be my choice.
This forum tends to attract those who have a special affinity for the place....and we usually help each other enjoy and discover it for ourselves.
This thread was initiated as a comment that reflected the
writer 's view...not as an accurate description of the mainland.
And you know what they say about opinions
Don't believe everything you think....
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daveB
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Captain, you had a look and were not impressed, I see. But don't give up on Mexico, the real Mexico i mean. Baja is great for many things and I'll
always love it for the hiking, the desert landscapes, the open spaces.
But we stay north in the summer and during some of the shoulder seasons. The wind and the coolish weather, combined with the colder ocean temperatures
during the winter periods impart a minor dissatisfaction with Baja for us. At those times we feel we would not see Baja at its best. We're older now
and need warmth!
Mainland Mexico is where we've been for the last six winters and enjoyed every moment, most of time on a beach, but we travel around some too. We're
near Guadalajara for the moment. We always RV.
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