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55steve
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Seems to be a realistic assessment to me.
I was thinking of making a trip to Huatulco but may change it to Costa Rica instead.
[Edited on 1-20-2012 by 55steve]
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nbacc
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Depends on where you are at............just like when you are in New York City or Oakland
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Ken Cooke
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Safe enough to carry my $10K camera around all day
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Woooosh
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Screw the tourists at this point. seriously. How safe is Rosarito Beach today for the 12,000 of us ex-pats they invited and encouraged to move here?
Sure, the tourist area is safe- but not where we actually live. The murder rate for Rosarito is up 70%, much higher than Tijuana. All this crime is
in the residential neighborhoods where small cells of independent drug dealers fight it out for turf control (Mexican deportees and US gangs who can't
sell their pot to the medical dispenseries any more). It is the least secure period I have ever witnessed in Rosarito Beach, much worse than the epic
crime wave of a few years back, because this is destroying the neighborhoods and scaring the bejeezus out of everyone. Tourism is a luxury for
Rosarito once the locals feel they can leave their house in safety to go to work. It's bad here right now. seriously bad. Even the police chief is
scrambling to control it.
[Edited on 1-20-2012 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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Ken Cooke
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Barrios of Tijuana??
Good enough for me!
Enjoy the REAL MEXICO right arcoss the border!
Nomad 'CG' at his home!
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Mengano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Safe enough to carry my $10K camera all day
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But not quite safe enough for Micah's Toyota Van
[Edited on 1-20-2012 by Mengano]
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Woooosh
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I feel bad for Micah. I was young once and had a '66 VW "surfari" bus I took for trips to Baja too. He did get out alive though.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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bigzaggin
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Let me save someone some time here...
"I feel safer in Baja than I do in a big city in the U.S."
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigzaggin
Let me save someone some time here...
"I feel safer in Baja than I do in a big city in the U.S." |
x2! (or I would just rather be in Baja, no matter what!)
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sancho
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To me, it is SOMEWHAT the same as in decades past,
I believe the chance of being robbed is of a elevated
level, but being robbed was always a factor. For physical
assualt I don't see an alarming increase, the Cartel
Violence seems to be aimed at eachother and the Mex
Army/Police. But I don't attempt to defend Mex as safe
anymore to people that ask
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gallesram
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We just returned from a week in Acapulco; the real "war zone" according to the press. In fact, after Juarez, Acapulco was dubbed the second most
dangerous city in Mexico. We have been going there for 20 years and for the first time, I was worried; have things changed so much that I'm just
blind to it? Should we cancel our trip? And even if we go, will it be a ghost town with empty restaurants, lonely beaches and a military feel?
Man, how displaced my concerns were! The city was packed, the restaurants were packed, beaches were full; it was business as usual, without a doubt.
The only difference: virtually no Americans or Canadians. It's basically middle-class and wealthy Mexicans on vacation. I was so mad at myself for
falling prey to the overblown media reports; sort of like when I canceled a trip to Asia several years ago during the "SARS" scare. Never again!
Like Acapulco, you'll find trouble if you look for it anywhere in Mexico. Don't buy drugs, don't flash your belongings and don't be an obnoxious
material American who is asking to be confronted. Oh, wait, that applies to any location in the world.
I have been reading these threads about violence for several months and have kept quiet (one of the lurkers). But after the experience in Acapulco
last week, I had to say something. Granted, I'm a tourist, I don't live there, and I don't venture into areas where "locals go". That is probably a
very different story. But then again, most people who travel to Mexico from the US are tourists.
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captkw
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SAFETY
IM, here (bcs) and would,not, trade this time,with such awsome folk's,weather,food and community for anything,,WHY,,What else ,beside's, one's heath,,
is more important,than enjoying everday and community,,which,In my view,,is pretty much gone in the usa,,THAT SAID,,,there are place's in mex and the
us,,I dont think would,, be wise to spend the night,,,But MOST of baja is very,very,very safe and anyone who think's otherwise,,is fine to do
so,,but,dont bring that crap here !! most,all problems,,is the within the 75 mile border Zone,,,Where,,when,,, I drive thur with my kodiak bear
custume on !!"" Kill um with kindness,,,,,or keep um ,confused"" LOL,,,,,, K&T 
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mcfez
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My kids wonder freely on the Cortez side
News flash: crime can happen anywhere, from the parking lot at Disney's Magic Kingdom to the gritty streets of Buenos Aires. But for the most part, if
you exercise the slightest amount of common sense, you will be able to avoid 99% of all the problems you are likely to encounter.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mengano
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Safe enough to carry my $10K camera all day
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Buy not quite safe enough for Micah's Toyota Van
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They may have saved his life by steling that thing that modle is fomous for burning on the roadside.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
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That's 10 G Pesos...for sure. Right Ken?? Even at that, you probably paid too much. Looks like a 700 dollar box.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ridge
How safe is Mexico for tourists? |
every beach i go to has sting rays! watch where you step, do the sting ray shuffle!
sun burns are hazardous to your health!
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
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That's 10 G Pesos...for sure. Right Ken?? Even at that, you probably paid too much. Looks like a 700 dollar box. |
I'm pulling everyones legs. This camera cost me $1,600.00 in 2005. And to think, I almost bought an HD model, but the advice I was given was that HD
was too cumbersome for the computers (at the time).
Moral of the story, DON'T ASK FOR ADVICE. If it is given to you, DON'T TAKE IT.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
News flash: crime can happen anywhere, from the parking lot at Disney's Magic Kingdom to the gritty streets of Buenos Aires. But for the most part, if
you exercise the slightest amount of common sense, you will be able to avoid 99% of all the problems you are likely to encounter.
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Yeah, well, common sense is not that common.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
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That's 10 G Pesos...for sure. Right Ken?? Even at that, you probably paid too much. Looks like a 700 dollar box. |
I'm pulling everyones legs. This camera cost me $1,600.00 in 2005. And to think, I almost bought an HD model, but the advice I was given was that HD
was too cumbersome for the computers (at the time).
Moral of the story, DON'T ASK FOR ADVICE. If it is given to you, DON'T TAKE IT. |
Translation: You can get more functionality, in a smaller package for a third the price now. Close enough?
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Ateo
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Is Mexico safe for tourists? Go find out for yourself.
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