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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Living Inexpensively
A British couple here in Starbucks asked me an interesting question: They are going to travel and live in Baja until May on "fifty pounds" a day. What
is that around seventy dollars US?
I suggested Mulege or Loreto (which one do you think is less expensive?). The cape is out and La Paz may or may not be too expensive, I don't have a
lot of experience there, They are flying to San Diego on Monday, and i told them about the cross border Greyhound shuttle to the bus station.
But what about Bahia de Los Angeles? The doc used to rent cabins with power. Are places like this inexpensive? How much?
Faced with a living budget of let's say thirty dollars a day, and a couple months on your hands where would you go and how would you live if you
didn't have a car? They have a backpacker's stove, mess kit, bags and tents but sais they'd rather stay in an inexpensive hostel or hotel.
If you should meet them, he's tall and thin "Barry" and she is petite and blonde "Norma" from Liverpool.
They are reading this over my shoulder. I am going to return tomorrow and let them read your responses.
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captkw
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HOLA,I must have read this wrong,,70 dollars a day !! how about 7 dollars a day,,and as alway's,, I'm lost in baja..LOL.....K&T.
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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That includes transportation, meals, internet cafe, tips, etc. How about your seven dollar a day budget, you must really have a system :-)
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SFandH
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In your post you say 50 pounds, $75/day, and later on you say $30/day. Which is it?
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Oops, sorry. Not used to dealing in pounds.
Don't know if it's 75 dollars. But I figured 30 per day per person would be a mite easier to deal with. My apologies.
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wessongroup
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not much ...
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DianaT
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If they want to stay in one place, they would probably have some good luck talking with locals and finding a cheap house for a month for a couple
hundred dollars---depending on the area.
And in some areas, there are still hotels that are about $30.00 a night like the Verduzco Hotel in our town and the Hotel Posada in San Ignacio and it
is ok with them if you cook right out front.
So, they should be able to handle the budget.
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vandenberg
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David,
At the current exchange rate that converts to about $80.00 a day. I believe La Paz would be their best bet. Loreto and Mulege are 2 of the most
expensive towns in BCS.
La Paz has easy transportation, nice beaches, the Malecon and very reasonable accommodations. Just my 2 cents.
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bajaguy
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Exchange rate
Today, 50 British Pounds equals 79.1661 USD
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desertcpl
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before I answer
what does Norma look like
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Well I'm still here, and they seem interested in La Paz, vandenberg. Do you have any specific hotels in mind? Location? Prices? Norma forbids me to
describe her but she has a very brit-ish accent. Thanks for taking the time.
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comitan
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There are a couple of hostels in La Paz but I don't have the addresses.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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comitan
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Just Google La Paz Mexico hostels 2 with address.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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KASHEYDOG
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Try this....... .....
http://www.hostels.com/mexico
and this
http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/35480-Pension-California
and this
http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/mexico/la-paz/
and this
http://www.bajaexpo.com/cities/lapaz.htm
[Edited on 2-18-12 by KASHEYDOG]
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
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Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ?? 
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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MitchMan
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Doing it on 5o pounds depends on what they are willing to do for housing, transportation, and food. Without the proper economic orientation on that,
they may not have a chance in the world to make it.
If they rent a place by the month, the daily cost would be small, somewhere between $10 to $25 USD per day. If they 'motel it', it could cost
anywhere from $25 to $70 USD on up per day. If they bring a vehicle or if not, if they locate their housing accomodations in a place where getting by
on foot would work, then transportation would be cheap, unlike having to rent a vehicle. Next if they home cook most all their meals for the
duration, then daily home cooked food would cost $8 to $15 USD per day for two people. If they choose to eat out all the time, the cost would be
doubled to quadrupled per day.
So, can they do it on 50 pounds a day? In my view, easily and very comfortably if they do what it takes. Some people, though, "wouldn't/couldn't" do
it. Depends, doesn't it?
Really like Loreto, love Mulege, but, for convenience, medical services considerations, variety, convenience and general resource considerations (and
cost considerations, all things considered) I'd have to recommend La Paz.
[Edited on 2-18-2012 by MitchMan]
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captkw
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LA PAZ
Hola, I like la paz for a city,,as far as city's go...but it's a noisy place, even at 3 in the morning,,somthing to keep in mind..ME..I like the
night in the desert,or the beach at any cost over a town or city,,myself.............K & T
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KASHEYDOG
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Mood: SO MANY TACOS, SO LITTLE TIME... Gotta Go, See ya there....
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If they're an older couple and don't eat much like me. Four or five $1 tacos or a big burrito should do......
Sounds like he's tall and thin and she's petite anyway. Could get them to buy a shovel and bucket and teach them to go claming.....
[Edited on 2-18-12 by KASHEYDOG]
Don\'t mess with the old dog...... Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Brilliance only comes with age and
experience..... .... ....
Are you getting the most out of life OR is life getting the most out of you ??
Twenty years from now you\'ll be more disappointed by the things you didn\'t do then the things you did.
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DavidE
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They also mentioned whales and I told them about the Cielito Hotel. They asked me to ask everyone if the hotel is still going OK, and how much the
room rate is. Ans that will do it as far as the questions go :-)
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vandenberg
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I have another question: What were they doing in a Starbuck's if they are on such a meager budget?
That place is for yuppies only.
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Bajatripper
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I'm with those who think La Paz would be the better bet, if for no other reason than because of competition. If they're serious and you'd let me know
their requirements for a hotel, I'd be happy to go into town and check around. U2U works.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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