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Capt. George
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ANTONIO BAJA CACTUS IMPORTANTE!!
Yesterday at check in, the senora at the desk (eavy set) about 2 PM, requested I.D. I gave her my passport, Deborah and Daniel were there, said she
needed time to copy info and would get it back to me.
Very tired, went to dinner, came back and went to sleep....Got up at 6AM thios morning, got to the border and realized I had left my passport at your
office. Please contact the motel ASAP and have them hold my passport safely until I return either on Jueves or viernes...I'll take it for granted that
you will take care of this problem for me...No phone # for me to call. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable...no need for us to look elsewhere!
Thanks...Capt. George
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Capt. George
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hello
Antonio
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surfer jim
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Saw that passport for sale on E-bay for $100......
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LaTijereta
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BajaCactus #
01152-(616)165-1800
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Mexray
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Their website has all the phone numbers...
go here: http://www.bajacactus.com
Also...here's the GPS waypoint I have for the El Rosario PEMEX station...
30-03.602N
115-43.477W
Now you can put it in your GPS unit and tell how soon you'll arrive...
[Edited on 4-1-2005 by Mexray]
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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Mexray
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So glad I could add to the confusion!
Just thought the numbers on his website would be the right ones...can varify in three weeks when we stop by....
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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David K
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Mexray, I have the GPS of the motel (in front of the lobby) at http://vivabaja.com/1104 (first page).
Hose A (and others) both emails go to Antonio: motel and info @bajacactus.com. The phone number is to the motel office in El Rosario.
Everyone, Antonio lives in Tijuana where he has other businesses and a very pregnant wife (Lorenia)... His family is from El Rosario and he is now
running the businesses there (Pemex and motel) and has been making fantastic improvements to both operations. He drives about once a week (220 miles
one way) to attend to matters. I have seen him in action and it is very professional. The problem is training the locals to work like those in high
class city hotels... it will take time.
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BajaCactus
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No worries...!!!
Capt. George...
Do not worry George.... we always store all those documents in very secure files....
I apologize for that misunderstanding.... we have new staff and they are still learning... normally we asked everyone checking in to lend us an ID, we
hold it for the night and our staff is suposse to return it on the morning...
You see, we are doing our best effort to assure that everyone feels completely secure while staying with us, spending their time only with honorable,
trustworthy, peaceful and respectful people, just like everyone deserves.
This is why, at registration, as a system, my staff asks everyone to lend us a valid photo ID, which will be store in a very secure file, and promptly
return at checkout.
I just called my staff in El Rosario to check about your passport and indeed, they are storing it in a very secure file and will keep it that way
until I say otherwise... ...so SurferJim... yuo saw it for $100 us dlls... who
gives more...
Let me know how I can help to return your passport to you... if you wish you can call me to my personal US cel phone number (619) 664-3585... or you
could e-mail me at my e-mail info@bajacactus.com.
I will also send you an e-mail to vikingo1@prodigy.net.mx
Thanks a lot David... as always... very up to date and accurate information...
BajaCactus Motel
From the US (011-52) 616-165-8850
e-mail: motel@bajacactus.com
Km 55 carretera transpeninsular tramo San Quint?n-Punta Prieta, El Rosario, B.C.
Antonio M.
[Edited on 1-5-2005 by BajaCactus]
BajaCactus
"Where Baja is so much more than a dream..."
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BajaCactus
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Capt. George....
Did you get my e-mail and/or message?.... I have not heard back from you...
Antonio M.
[Edited on 1-6-2005 by BajaCactus]
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Hook
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Wouldn't a copy of the ID suffice?
I can see real problems with giving up the actual ID at checkin.
Driving around town?
Early AM departure?
Someone accidently takes the keys home where the IDs are secured?
I would not want to surrender any ID that, by law, is supposed to be in your possesion at all times.
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David K
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Hook, I felt the same way (never let go of passport), but when I toured Europe, I saw it was quite standard procedure for the hotel front desk to hold
your passport until the morning checkout...
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bajalou
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Some islands in the Carabean are the same - passport to hotel at checkin - returned at checkout.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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Capt. George
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Baja Cactus Motel
The best!
Just got home, pickes up the passport today...thanks everyone...
My fault, my irresponsibility.....passport was not necessary, a license will do...Took
the easy way w/ the passport...DUH!
Antonio, will be staying again on the 17th of Enero, and possibly the 19th...
GREAT ROOM, A dance in shower!!!!
Forget anywhere else...Capt. George
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Capt. George
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Girlie Truck
We were shocked at the filth covering your toy!! What is becoming of you!
Owe you some dinero, gonna keep the runners and try them.....sorry we missed you, plenty of water coming in!!
Deborah handles all the rough stuff for the older folks, even willing to help you out..... Seen Hot Dog in San Diego down by his boat...shocked
him...back to SD on the 19th for a "1 hour" visit...VA
Soon amigo, no more commuting!
Vikingo
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marla
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Hi Antonio. Hope all is well with you. Just want to let you know that, while I was looking forward to trying out your hotel, I would never stay
anywhere where they insist on keeping my travel documents for the very reason that Capt. George just experienced. Also in case of fire or other
emergency, I don't want to be trying to get my credit card or license or passport back later. Nor do I wish to worry about it being stolen. I have
travelled all over the world and never given a hotel my ID or my credit card to keep. So I hope you change that policy! Regards, Marla
[Edited on 1-8-2005 by marla]
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a
speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. Henry David
Thoreau
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capn.sharky
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E-Bay
George---I noticed on e-bay that the high bidder saw your picture in the passport and revised his bid to .50 cents. The others withdrew all bids
after seeing the photo. I can't say I blame them.
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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Roberto
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I agree with Marla, and I would like to know what the reason for keeping that kind of ID is.
[Edited on 1-8-2005 by Roberto]
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David K
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I am guessing that it is collateral, since you are from out of town/ out of country... to insure you pay your bill, or don't steal the towels?
As I said before, I saw this done in Europe way back in 1985. I am surprised Marla didn't experiece it.
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Roberto
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In Europe, it's done because it's the law. What does that have to do with Mexico?
Antonio, if it's for collateral, I'm sure people would be happy to pay ahead of time.
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David K
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Robert, I said I was just guessing... Antonio has not read this thread yet.
Do you know why is it the law in Europe? Why didn't Marla experience that when she was in Europe?
Knowing Antonio, it wouldn't surprise me if exceptions were made for any clients that are desturbed by this policy. I cannot tell you how much this
man goes out of his way to provide great service to tourists.
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