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shell
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Safe travels in Loreto & Mulege
I'm planning to travel to Loreto & Mulege area next week. I'm curious about crime and safety in the area?
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Udo
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NONE
Although, don't leave you car unlocked!
Udo
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Bajahowodd
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Safe as one could imagine. Don't give it a second thought. I'm actually curious as to what motivated you to even ask the question. As with travel
anywhere in the world, there are certain things that one must remember; such as traveling alone after dark. but, I can't think of any reason someone
should fear traveling between Mulege and Loreto. Other than time share salespeople.
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DENNIS
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No problem. Don't drive at night for the other bad drivers and just go. If you arn't comfy with that, stay home. There are no assurances of
anything in Baja or anywhere.
Have a good trip.
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captain.olives
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 Stamford CT has more crime!
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shell
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Shakin not stirred?
At this point, I have no doubt that Stamford has fallen off the list of safest places!
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captain.olives
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shell
Shakin not stirred? |
Absolutely! Of course Jager is always good too.
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Howard
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Be very, very careful of some shyster trying to sell you warm beer! Just kidding, just use common sense, you will be fine at those 2 locations.
Have fun.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Sharksbaja
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Just be very careful when passing by that looney farm place, NoBuenaVentura
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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mulegemichael
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i think most of the bad guys have left us here in mulege...a couple of years ago there were some breakins but we sent one bad guy away and the
military showed up,(there's now a garrison of about 300 of them here), and now it's all fun and games...you'll love it here.
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Just be very careful when passing by that looney farm place, NoBuenaVentura |
Corky...there are far worse dangers along that stretch from Mulege to Loreto..
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I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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rhintransit
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Loreto is fine. the normal petty crime and time share salesmen. don't be stupid and have a great time.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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capt. mike
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Killer lives!!!!!!!!!!
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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captain.olives
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by Bajahowodd I'm actually curious as to what motivated you to even ask the question. |
Shell was going to fly down and meet me in Baja this coming week. She has been getting very bad information about Mexico (as I believe far too many
Americans are). Stories about the drug wars, abductions, murders, banditos etc. Been traveling baja for couple of decades and tried to explain the
difference between Nogales/Tijuana and Baja Sur. Her FBI friend mentioned his concern about Millitary check points (I of course mention that 1. they
have been there for decades and I have never had a problem with then and 2. this guy has never been to baja and doesnt know what he is talking about).
Sent a couple of articles and directed her to this forum as well to hear from people who actually travel and/or live in the area. Well, after my
phone conversation with her today...... she is listening to her gut and not the voice of reason - cancelling her trip. 
Too bad... she is going to miss out in what I believe is one of the most tranquil, safe, and beautiful places in the world. Truly dissappointed, but I
am going to enjoy my trip anyways!
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Bajahowodd
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Bummer. You are so correct about what she'll miss.
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capt. mike
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try telling an aircraft owner who's never experienced the joys of flights south of the border that he needs to do it........they think we are
crazy....
good...keeps them out of the airspace, more room for us that dig it.
once i hit the border southbound west of nogales the auto pilot goes on and the DVD movie starts.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captain.olives
Shell was going to fly down and meet me in Baja this coming week. She has been getting very bad information about Mexico <snip>...... she is
listening to her gut and not the voice of reason - cancelling her trip. |
Que lastima
She made the right decision for herself....and will most certainly miss a great place, Her worries and anxiety would likely have wrecked your time
with her....so count your blessings
A worrier and/or whiner will usually contaminate a great trip for those others in their company.
Don't believe everything you think....
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shell
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You are spot on... I wouldn't want my uncertainty to get in the way of anyone's much awaited vacation that they've been looking forward to. I'm
certainly waffling and it's something I don't do very often. I also tend not to whine... but I do wine on a regular basis ;-) Thanks all for your
input, perspective and humor. Much appreciated!!
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flyfishinPam
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I just returned from a trip to the USA where I haven't been in seven years. I live in Loreto and feel much safer here than anywhere I visited North
of the border. I towed my two children around with me and am glad to be home for constantly being on the alert for them. Both Mulege and Loreto are
small towns where the locals know one another. I am so glad to be back not only because it feels safer here to me but because of the sense of
relaxation of being out of the rat race, the great weather and beauty of this place.
If you need to recharge your batteries this is a good place to do it.
I made it a consious effort not to follow "the news" while NOTB so I don't know what you're exposed to exactly but I can say that tourism has been
severely affected as a result. I work in tourism, my sector has declined but we do remain suprisingly strong in comparison with the other sectors.
These other sectors such as kayak, eco-tours, real estate toursim, resort all inclusive types...have been severely affected by the economy and the bad
publicity. Our fishing sector has been hit by the lack of walk in customers that came when the other sectors were strong.
The tourism that IS still coming for the most part now .... are the COOLEST, and most desirable and beneficial to our local economy that could
possibly come here...because they genuinely appreciate the beauty, the nature, the small town and its history and are NOT here for the mega resort
type of atmosphere. The bad news and the economy have acted as a filter to the kind of tourism that is now coming, and I believe that will remain our
base in the future. (despite the mega resorts that may or may not establish themselves here and that may or may not ever become fully
functional)
So you'll be able to enjoy it here without the crowds. So if you want to recharge your batteries, if you want to experience and become in tune with
the earth, and also come to know yourself better this is an excellent place to do that. If you want to be another that is held back by the filter
that is your choice too. The good news for us who already know and love this place I believe we'll be able to continue doing these things for many
years to come and we may thank the great filter for this!
[Edited on 11-15-2009 by flyfishinPam]
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mulegemichael
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right on, pam!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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