Hansen
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More Condos for Loreto-Great?
While checking out the Nomad Forums yesterday, I noticed an add for JW Marriots new development. I was puzzled about their location so I did some
research and discovered that they will be located where the Whales Inn used to be. There will only be 200 starting in the $700's so you better hurry.
This will fit in well with Loreto Bay, the old Mission Hotel and Playa Ensenada. Also with whatever they have planned for Puerto Escondido. I think
Loreto will still be a nice getaway for the rest of my life but I fear for the next generation. Enjoy it while you can.
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Bajahowodd
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It has always puzzled me that so many years after FONATUR put the infrastructure in place, Loreto has remained so "undeveloped". Not complaining. But
matched against some of the other FONATUR developments like Cancun and Cabo????? Shhhh.
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Loretana
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un-development
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
It has always puzzled me that so many years after FONATUR put the infrastructure in place, Loreto has remained so "undeveloped". Not complaining. But
matched against some of the other FONATUR developments like Cancun and Cabo????? Shhhh. |
I often thought about that when I first came upon Loreto around 1980.
In fact, back in 1976 when Nopolo and the Puerto Escondido harbor projects were in full swing, there was a Tourismo Mexicano (FONATUR) commercial
broadcast in the Los Angeles market at prime time advertising Loreto. It was quite sexy, with a tanned good looking young couple in skimpy bathing
suits running up a beach. All you saw for 25 seconds was sun, sea and this jogging couple, and then she breathily said, "I Love Loreto!"
I couldn't believe they were talking about this dusty, dirty, windy, hot, isolated town that had 2% saline water coming out of the taps and electric
brown outs at least three times a month. We would line up at the Pescador market waiting for the chicken truck to come down from Santa Rosalia for
some fresh chicken (legs and thighs only) and they would often virtually run out of everything at the ISSTE government grocery store. There was one TV
channel broadcasting which would mysteriously switch channels from novelas to lucha libre, depending on the whim of the guys at the microonda. Let's
not even talk about the roving packs of wild snarling dogs and the sewer system.
Yes, things have changed, but not as much as you might think!! I just love this crazy town. 
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
-Nikola Tesla
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Bajahowodd
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Sallysouth
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Yes, I remember things also from days past in Loreto. We used to travel to Juncalito for several months stay.I home schooled my girls and we fished
for our meals.In those days (1974 -on), we drove to town and filled our jugs and whatever with pure, fresh water from a spigot at the town park.It was
sweet and good!! TV wasn't even a factor then in our lives, but the fruit/vegi truck would come into Juncalito every week and bring the freshest
stuff!! Sometimes we could trade fish but not too often, as the truck had many more stops to make and no way to keep the fish fresh.Can't say I ever
had the unfortunate chance meeting of roving packs of wild snarling dogs , gracias adios!!! 
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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Skeet/Loreto
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Oh! Yes!
Can still remember the first time we had Cottage Cheese.
Landing my plane at the old Muni. which is now a School.
Milk in a 2 Litre plastic Bag.
Jamie Parker building the first Condos
Bill and Bettee Riffe starting their "Round House and Tennis Court".
Oh yes Loreto was different but I have found that many of the Good People have stayed the same.
Skeet
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