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Diver
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Raining here too; probably not far from your location.
Go to Baja. Stop to see Shari and Asuncion; you may not leave.
Experience the gentleness that is Juan.
Melt into the peaceful and scenic beaches of San Roque.
Gain the strength of those who live full and happy lives with little.
Experience the circle of life, Mexican style; it is so much more apparent.
Bon Voyage !
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shari
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Location: bahia asuncion, baja sur
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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buenos dias Leslie...sounds like you had a rough night...It's OK darlin...I have alot of things I wish to talk to you about and we will...on the beach
together and if you can get here quick enough...ms bajagypsy can share her stories too...but at this moment all I want you to focus on is
NEW BEGINNINGS.....
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Bob H
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Oh... hide a couple of 20-dollar bills in your shoes for a rainy day!       
Bob H
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BajaGringo
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Leslie:
Know the pain you are feeling right now all to well. It is part of the human condition and the price we pay at times for loving another soul.
Especially one that is very close to us. I lost a 14 year old daughter five years ago. For awhile I didn't think I was going to ever survive that one
as depression took deep hold of me. Baja and the wonderful people down here played a key part in my healing over time. One of the reasons I so love
this place.
You never forget Leslie or stop missing them or stop hurting when you think of the person in terms of what you lost. Instead you learn to focus more
on what you shared with them, the good times and memories. Over time you will learn to smile when you think of them. It takes awhile but you will get
there.
As far as the other curves life throws at you, it seems to be a story we hear more and more each day. If you are more the bohemian type, creative and
hard working, this can be a great place for a self starter. Lots of opportunity out there if you are willing to start from the ground floor and living
like the locals doesn't scare you. It isn't for everybody but can be a great experience if you can do it. Attitude plays a big part in your success.
That path will almost certainly lead you to making some great friends along the way here.
Hope you get back on track. This is a great place to help you find your road once you get your head in the right place.
Good luck...
[Edited on 5-2-2009 by BajaGringo]
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DENNIS
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When is this new-life voyage supposed to begin? I don't remember seeing a departure date.
[Edited on 5-2-2009 by DENNIS]
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Von
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Hey Leslie welcome aboard im from baja mexican live here in san diego. And love all these guys here on bajanomad im always watching and reading all
there post everyday i dont respond much but im there everyday like yesterday one of them said the weather is like 90 degrees in mulege i got excited
and i sure wished i could be there. I do recommened going to BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES its my santuary when i go on vacation once a year. Ruben and Amanda
have kickback cabanas on the beach with or without a/c if its a little to hot. oh its called Daggetts campground. theres lots of beautiful places
both on the sea of cortes and the pacific. Which side where you going or your just going to get lost? and see what happens kind of sorda? just have
fun ..........
READY SET.....................
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Fred
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Leslie.................sorry to hear about your loss. When my wife passed in 1995 it took me a long time to get over it. She also died of cancer and
we had many talks on how I should continue with my life. Time is the best healer. It worked for me even if I do think about her almost everyday.
Like I said Baja is mainly stress free and does a lot for ones mind. Enjoy the trip.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
When is this new-life voyage supposed to begin? I don't remember seeing a departure date.
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Anybody know? Leslie????
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lesliego
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Hi guys,
Greetings from rainy, windy Brookings, Oregon. Think lower left corner. It is blowing and raining so hard right now I can hardly remember the sun.
I gotta tell you guys I am sitting here in a million dollar house overloking the ocean, lighthouse, mountains -- everything everyone would think one
could wish they had, and while I am grateful not to be outdoors right now, I wish I was down there with you all and los mexicanos. I am overwhelmed
by how loving and caring you all are. I wish I was there right now, I sure could use a hug.
Shari - I am coming to see you first. I am waiting impatiently for new beginnings and time on the beach with you and the dear doggies. Can I bring
you anything that would be a treat from US? All I have is dark purple nail polish... and a recipie in my head for mole....
Bajagringo, boy if the price you pay for love is this - what I am going though - I must be a billionaire and just not know it. Thank you for your
sensitive and caring post. I'm having a hard time typing, because I'm crying, finally. I am taking all of your good advice.
Dennis, voyage begins Tuesday.
Von - going to get lost and found. Thank you for directions.
Fred. You are so lucky to have been able to have talked to you wife. My friend Craig refused to talk about what was happening to him and this is
what makes me so sad.
Everyone - you know I'm gonna enjoy the trip! Hard to type an exclamation point when you are crying, but hey. You guys are fabulous. Hope I can be
there with you all and contribute something like you have all given to me.
I owe you all a beer, or a dish of mole. You can take me up on that.
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TheColoradoDude
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
Gain the strength of those who live full and happy lives with little.
Experience the circle of life, Mexican style; it is so much more apparent.
Bon Voyage ! |
Amen! Brother! Well said!
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Fred
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Brookings...............Wow last time thru there I ask a girl to lunch and stayed a year and a half. I love that city. She owns the Health Shop on
Railroad. Spent a lot of time at Harris State Beach Park and at the harbor.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lesliego
I owe you all a beer, or a dish of mole. You can take me up on that. |
Make mine Pacifico please. Gawd.....there's nothing worse than chocolate chicken. Thanks anyway.
[Edited on 5-2-2009 by DENNIS]
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Von
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Mood: getting ready!
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Lost and found is awesome did that before just need lots of time have fun.
READY SET.....................
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Udo
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Leslie:
What is your final destination, and are you moving to BAJA?
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by udowinkler
Leslie:
What is your final destination, and are you moving to BAJA? |
Brookings, the La Jolla of Oregon.
Isn't this place one of the "many banana belts" Oregon and Washington are famous for.
And now all that rain. 
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BajaGringo
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Registered: 8-24-2006
Location: La Chorera
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Mood: Let's have a BBQ!
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Leslie:
So glad that you are able to cry. It took me awhile too. My daughter's death was sudden and with no warning. I spent several weeks following in a
state of shock. When you are finally able to grieve you can begin to heal.
Many wonderful people down here on this peninsula, some who hardly knew me at the time took me into their families and their lives, nurturing me back
to even keel. They are an intimate part of the very reason I love this place so much and may even come across as being overly defensive at times of
her. Some here will tell you that I have my head in the sand.
They haven't seen life from my perspective.
Get your things together, include a Plan B on your list where needed and make your move. Once you get started just don't look back. Perhaps our paths
will cross at some point.
Good luck...
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Fred
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Yes Vandenberg, it is a banana belt. Most of the time great weather, but last summer I was there one day and it was 74 and sunny and the next day the
wind came up the pass an it was 112. I went 20 miles North and it was back to 70's.
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805gregg
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Don't go to Baja to escape, wherever you go there you are.
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BajaGringo
Ultra Nomad
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Location: La Chorera
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Mood: Let's have a BBQ!
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Yes, Bucakaroo Bonzai...
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Mango
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Posts: 685
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Location: Alta California &/or Mexicali
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Lesliego,
I'm glad the people here have welcomed you as they have. I am sure you will have many bright days ahead of you soon.
I recommend you try to get a hold of a copy of the, "People's Guide to Mexico" It's often available at the library, and in most bookstores. It is a
fun read and it was instrumental in giving me confidence and helping me comfortably travel in Mexico the first few times I went there.
If you want to travel by bus, travel cheaply, know the culture, and read some funny Mexico travel stories this is a good book to have. It's won't
tell you where to go.. but just what you might expect on the way and how to deal with it.
If you want, check out the website. There is lots of good info there and its free. The author and his wife are kind souls and have traveled all over
Mexico for years. I don't take it with me, as I have it etched in my memory.
http://www.peoplesguide.com/
Now on to some more advice.
Get an ATM card if you can, its just easier. Travelers checks are a PIA IMO..
On the bus-
- Pack your valuables in a daypack, with some TP, a good book, and most importantly a good sweatshirt for the frigid A/C. (Carry this on with you,
I put my bag by my feet - strap wrapped around my leg while I sleep vs. overhead)
-Your main bag goes down below. Some buses will match a claim tag to your bag.. don't lose it.. Either way.. put your name/address on inside of
bag.
-Don't sit in the rear.. the bathroom and area just outside it gets to smell a little after a few hundred miles..
-I prefer the right side, midway back.. you can watch bags being loaded/unloaded at stops from here. (I've traveled tens of thousands of miles via
bus in Mexico and never had anything stolen.. but its still calming to see which bags are being offloaded)
-Expect to be stopped and searched at military checkpoints. No big deal. The soldiers are nice, as long as you don't carry anything illegal.
-Carry some snacks. The bus will stop at some towns and people will come on selling burritos, sodas, etc.. If you leave to get food in the bus
station.. take your daypack that has your valuables with you. Many bust drivers will anouce a 15 minute stay etc.. but it is good to ask them.. so
they check for you before you leave.
-Limit your bus trips to 6 hour legs if you can.. It's 22 hours from the border to Mazatlan.. oh.. so brutal..  Just think.. you could be in Mexico city from TJ just a mere 48 hours of solid bus riding.. It's no fun.. break
it up
-Except for Christmas and Easter.. you can pretty much just show up at a bus station and be on you way within minutes or hours.. no advance purchase
needed; but, buy your bus ticket a day before you leave whatever town you are in to keep waiting to a minimum.
Other advice..
Take some photos from home. Photos of your home, places you like, friends, family, pets, local landmarks, etc.. Locals love to look at photos from
somewhere else and they truly are worth a 1,000 words.
Remember it's Mexico. Start with plan A, move to plan B, find out that plan C is on holiday, laugh your way to plan Z. Things get done, just not the
same way or on the same schedule.
You will have a good time and find what you need. Enjoy and let the light shine in.
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