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Gypsy Jan
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Things Seen in Baja Today - Woolly Monkey in the Back of a Pickup
We drove up Hwy 3 (Ruta Vina) from the Ensenada toll road to Valle Guadalupe today to have lunch at Mustafa's.
At the traffic light near Restaurante Corre Caminos, there was a white pickup truck with a woolly monkey on a leash fixed to the bed. He was hanging
onto the roof with one hand and the side with the other.
[Edited on 7-31-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
We drove up Hwy 3 (Ruta Vina) from the Ensenada toll road to Valle Guadalupe today to have lunch at Mustafa's.
At the traffic light near Restaurante Corre Caminos, there was a white pickup truck with a wooly monkey on a leash fixed to the bed. He was hanging
onto the roof with one hand and the side with the other. |
PICS!!!!!
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Gypsy Jan
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Really Sorry, No Pics
Hubby handed me his iPhone and I stuck my head and arm out, but then, the light changed and the monkey accelerated away.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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BornFisher
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Monkey report or Mustafa`s? So how was lunch?
A great place for lamb, in a great setting. I hope you review the food!
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Diver
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Sure you didn't down too many of these full of wine ??  
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Gypsy Jan
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No Booze Involved with the Monkey Sighting
But after that, I did have a glass of red wine at Mustafa's.
Hubby had the lamb stew with cous cous and I had the lamb brochette.
Excellent meal, good service.
The apple pie with ice cream is to smack your lips.
[Edited on 7-31-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Roberto
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One of these? 
You are amazing. I would never know what KIND of monkey that is if I saw one! Are you a zoologist of some kind?
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I saw one of those in a French deli in Ensenada called Paris de Noche' and they called her by different female names....lol
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Desertbull
I saw one of those in a French deli in Ensenada called Paris de Noche' and they called her by different female names....lol |
You thought you were in a deli? Uh Oh, we need to talk, compa.
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Yes, I was in a French Deli, their special is Orange Ruffy....luckily I don't like French food, so I left and went to the Italian joint down the
street and had pasta! But the menu where the Wooley Monkey was interesting.
Hahaha aha
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Gypsy Jan
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Roberto, Bingo
That is exactly the critter we saw today.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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how very sad that he is so out of his natural habitat ...
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San Antonio De Las Minas is a known criminal refuge and criminal bosses are known for their exotic zoos. That's probably a part of what you saw.
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Woolly Monkey , either of two species of large monkey inhabiting the forests of the central and upper Amazon River basin. Humboldt's woolly monkey is
yellowish-gray to blackish-brown, and the almost naked face is dark brown. The Peruvian mountain woolly monkey is mahogany, and its brown face has a
brownish-yellow spot between its nose and upper lip; a yellow genital tuft occurs on the male. Both species have large heads; thick bodies with short,
dense fur; protruding abdomens; and prehensile tails. They live in small troops of 4 to 70 individuals, often mixing with related monkeys such as
capuchins, howlers, or spider monkeys. Moving slowly in the trees by day, they eat mostly fruit, which they supplement with leaves, seeds, and
insects. They sometimes walk upright on the ground. A single young is born after a gestation of about five months .
Woolly Monkey has an average body length of 18-25 inches or 46-64 cm. It weighs around 26-33 lbs. The woolly monkey is an endangered species.
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In TJ yrs. back, standing in front of Carnitas Urapan,
some sort of a monkey pass by on a bicycle
with his handler, very out of place
[Edited on 8-1-2011 by sancho]
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Did not know that
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
San Antonio De Las Minas is a known criminal refuge and criminal bosses are known for their exotic zoos. That's probably a part of what you saw.
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And it would come as a surprise to several gringo friends who live there as they've never even had a whiff of trouble.
If criminals live there they must have a gentlemen's agreement.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
If criminals live there they must have a gentlemen's agreement. |
Ya think???
By the way....I wonder how Hank Rhon's exotic menagerie is doing.......you know...the White Tigers and all?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
San Antonio De Las Minas is a known criminal refuge and criminal bosses are known for their exotic zoos. That's probably a part of what you saw.
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And it would come as a surprise to several gringo friends who live there as they've never even had a whiff of trouble.
If criminals live there they must have a gentlemen's agreement. |
" What does a narco boss look like does he have horns protrudeing from his head or what" Most people wouldnt know what one was if he bit them on
their leg. How rediculos can a statement be.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
" What does a narco boss look like does he have horns protrudeing from his head or what" Most people wouldnt know what one was if he bit them on
their leg. How rediculos can a statement be. |
They have others do their biting for them, besides, I don't get your drift here. Are you questioning my statement about SAdLM being a safe haven for
criminals?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
" What does a narco boss look like does he have horns protrudeing from his head or what" |
Probably behind a walled property with controlled access and security guards. A lot like many gringo communities down here...
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