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akbear
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G 20
Hola, What have Nomads seen with G 20 in San Jose-San Lucas ? Here in Los Barriles I saw about 50 big buses, 50 mini buses & 20 vans headed south
on Hi way 1 Fri. morning. We have also seen Marine & Federal 'copters fly overs. 2 weeks ago they were stock pilling rent-a-cans all over San
Jose. Heard about $300 a night rooms if you can find them. Obama is due in on Mon.
Any other news, sightings or stories ?
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bajajudy
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We have a group of marines(fuerzas epeciales) living in one of the palapas in the soccer field in front of our place. They have two troop carriers,
about 8 pick ups loaded with arms and something that looks like a bomb disposal cylinder....it has an atomic symbol on it. We have become friendly
with a couple of them who do their running the same time we walk our dog. There are 10 or 12 boats in the marina. You can see big boats patrolling
out a pretty good distance and there is some kind of BIG boat anchored near the Palmilla
Everywhere you look there are federales.
There were about 50 tourist vans parked along Centenario behind the Tropicana.
There were 10 buses parked in Soriana parking lot.
There is a road block at the glorieta before the big Mega circle.
I heard that they had to bring in the steps for aircraft because there were not enough here to handle all the planes
I havent ventured very far in days. Seemed like a good time to stay home!
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karenintx
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At least 350 Feds are living in 12 condo buildings about 300 yards from us. There are about 20 motor coach buses, about 10 military personal
transport trucks, about 5 large SUVs, a kitchen commissary, a set of soccer goals plus an outdoor area with gym equipment...great "taco de ojo"!
About 2000 yards off shore from our patio sits a large Mx military ship with a helicopter on board, several large guns that have men posted in
position 24/7. An other military ship cruises between El Arco, the Pacific side then back toward Hacienda Encantada. We are just on the outer edge
of the flight path for CSL airport so we get a bird's eye view (and sound) of every helicopter and plane that is landing and taking off. Lots of
large military planes are coming and going. Normally we never anything, just the past few days...cheap entertainment.
Last night around 10:30 we stopped off at Wal-Mart and there at the exit was a large bus with about 30 feds in full riot gear. As we drove over the
bridge my hubby (ex military pilot) said "they need a couple of of guys on the bridge." Also on the main highway at the Pemex they have traffic
slowing down for both a visual and gama inspection.
All in all things are going good. A few delays here and there. Any Fed we have had contact with has been nice and polite. Hoping all of this will
be a positive for Los Cabos & Mexico.
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Wally
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Just back from the airport. Very busy. Two 747's parked on either ends of the field--Air China and what looked to be Turkey.
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capt. mike
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they didn't need all this crap at Potsdam....bunch of overblown BS for a bunch of worthless politicos...
it's all about the vacations they get.
rack up more golf for obummer likely. am sure Michelle goes too for some sun.
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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SFandH
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Interesting thread. Cabo is getting some worldwide news coverage. Area Nomads, keep us informed about the unusual happenings.
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danaeb
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
they didn't need all this crap at Potsdam....bunch of overblown BS for a bunch of worthless politicos...
it's all about the vacations they get.
rack up more golf for obummer likely. am sure Michelle goes too for some sun. [/quot
Overblown BS?  |
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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BajaBlanca
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still and all, this is really important for Mexico and ESPECIALLY BAJA's image...if they can pull this off with no major headaches, it will be a good
day for Mexicanos .....
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jbcoug
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I think the headaches that we should hope are avoided are the protests and violence that often accompany these global meetings. I would personally
hate to see protesters and various riff raff do damage to the region and the reputation of the area. I personnally don't think much comes from
gatherings such as the G20, but we have seen in cities throughout the world the violence that occurs when groups want to draw attention to themselves.
I hope for a peacful, and hopefully even productive, event. The money and positive attention brought to Baja will hopefully be good for the people.
John
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karenintx
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Returned home around 10:15 pm. For the last week when coming down the hill we have to pass through a gauntlet of Feds & Military. Tonight there
was 4 very larger Military Ambulances and inside Feds were receiving treatment. In total about 6 agents were hooked up to IVs. Some had neck braces,
bruised faces and bandages.
Anybody hear anything? We will ask around.
[Edited on 6-18-2012 by karenintx]
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by karenintx
Returned home around 10:15 pm. For the last week when coming down the hill we have to pass through a gauntlet of Feds & Military. Tonight there
was 4 very larger Military Ambulances and inside Feds were receiving treatment. In total about 6 agents were hooked up to IVs. Some had neck braces,
bruised faces and bandages.
Anybody hear anything? We will ask around.
[Edited on 6-18-2012 by karenintx] |
Gnu mentioned car/truck accidents involving security forces.
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Osprey
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Don't know about Los Cabos but about a month ago there was a notice in the Baja Western Onion in Todos Santos about an OCCUPY group forming there. The
police and military plan to deal with protests, protestors is to corral the bad guys between the water cannons and the sea (the beach and the sea
being heavily patrolled right now). First line of defense is to keep protestors away from the whole area, hence the highway/biway inspections. The big
APEC meeting here several years ago produced nothing but that was because the WTO rules and accords over ride anything these orphan charter groups
decide on their own.
Only thing different this time is that somebody has told them they could make history, help solve the problems in Europe. Sounds like me loaning my
last 20 bucks to my alcoholic cousin in Barstow.
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Udo
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Osprey nailed it...a wise person!
I really have no idea why the protestors even bothered to show up. CABO is not the USA, and it can be guaranteed that their civil rights that they
enjoy in the USA, will not be around to protect them...especially in Mexico.
Udo
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Cypress
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Occupy protest? In Mexico? 
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DavidE
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I'd rather lose twenty dollars to an alcoholic cousin than have to chip-in five thousand dollars for their funeral.
There is more oil floating around today than they know what to do with. Same for natural gas. But the folks who have control over the prices must
purchase the newest Lamborghini or they "just aren't with it". I love it when people fly their Rolls Royce from the middle east to England for
servicing. I remember a Russian geologist being interviewed on PBS who told Jim Lehrer "According to my research, there are slightly more than four
quadrillion barrels of recoverable oil just in Siberia alone. Northern Canada should be the same but of course I have not been allowed to practice my
craft there". (Jim Lehrer) "Then why is oil priced so high these days if it is so common?" (Petrovisky) "Perhaps you should look at the diamond
market, and how it is controlled for a clue".
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
(Jim Lehrer) "Then why is oil priced so high these days if it is so common?" (Petrovisky) "Perhaps you should look at the diamond market, and how it
is controlled for a clue". |
Add to that silver and gold? And oh man, uranium, now there's an interesting metal to hoard.
And the Cubans! They're sitting on a fortune of '57 Chevys.
Hardly free market stuff.
THE real reason oil is not part of one of the CPIs is that the price is controlled via collusion bewteen producers. You can't measure the health of
the free market accurately if you include oil. Food too, because it is heavily gov subsidized.
[Edited on 6-18-2012 by SFandH]
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karenintx
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
| Quote: | Originally posted by karenintx
Returned home around 10:15 pm. For the last week when coming down the hill we have to pass through a gauntlet of Feds & Military. Tonight there
was 4 very larger Military Ambulances and inside Feds were receiving treatment. In total about 6 agents were hooked up to IVs. Some had neck braces,
bruised faces and bandages.
Anybody hear anything? We will ask around.
[Edited on 6-18-2012 by karenintx] |
Gnu mentioned car/truck accidents involving security forces. |
Aware of that...but that was 14 hours earlier in the day. This looked like fresh injuries not 14 hour old wounds. You would think the injured would
have been taken to local hospitals, not be given treatment in the back of an ambulance 14 hours later.
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woody with a view
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hey, it's Mexico!
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karenintx
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
hey, it's Mexico! |
Yeah, guess I was thinking with logic!
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by karenintx
| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
| Quote: | Originally posted by karenintx
Returned home around 10:15 pm. For the last week when coming down the hill we have to pass through a gauntlet of Feds & Military. Tonight there
was 4 very larger Military Ambulances and inside Feds were receiving treatment. In total about 6 agents were hooked up to IVs. Some had neck braces,
bruised faces and bandages.
Anybody hear anything? We will ask around.
[Edited on 6-18-2012 by karenintx] |
Gnu mentioned car/truck accidents involving security forces. |
Aware of that...but that was 14 hours earlier in the day. This looked like fresh injuries not 14 hour old wounds. You would think the injured would
have been taken to local hospitals, not be given treatment in the back of an ambulance 14 hours later. |
Good point, you're right. Let us know if you learn anything that's not making the national news.
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