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losfrailes
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Amen Diver.
Some very poorly place comments here.
If you do not like it, I would suggest you continue to camp for the minimum price available.
Bob and Susan have created a class act place with all the amenities. $200 a night is a bargain when compared to other places. Course you don't have
to stay there if you cannot afford it.
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by losfrailes
Amen Diver.
Some very poorly place comments here.
If you do not like it, I would suggest you continue to camp for the minimum price available.
Bob and Susan have created a class act place with all the amenities. $200 a night is a bargain when compared to other places. Course you don't have
to stay there if you cannot afford it. |
That ought to get you a free margarita, you kissup!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Bajagypsy
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I'm with Diver, on this one.
The beautiful thing about Baja is that there is something for everyone. We like to camp on the beach, so that's what we do. Sometimes we do get a
hotel/beach house as well. Since we have such a long drive, and 4 kids yes we tend to cheap out sometimes.
Try staying in Cabo, I know that there are places down there that are way more than what Bob & Susan are charging.
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Lindalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
| Quote: | Originally posted by losfrailes
Amen Diver.
Some very poorly place comments here.
If you do not like it, I would suggest you continue to camp for the minimum price available.
Bob and Susan have created a class act place with all the amenities. $200 a night is a bargain when compared to other places. Course you don't have
to stay there if you cannot afford it. |
That ought to get you a free margarita, you kissup! |
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Bajajack
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| Quote: | Originally posted by losfrailes
Amen Diver.
Some very poorly place comments here.
If you do not like it, I would suggest you continue to camp for the minimum price available.
Bob and Susan have created a class act place with all the amenities. $200 a night is a bargain when compared to other places. Course you don't have
to stay there if you cannot afford it. |
Hey, if I'm paying 200 a night I expect a whole hell of a lot of
amenities, toilets that work and a lot of sucking up from the servant's!
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Bob and Susan
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welcome everyone to 2007
sorry...last week from thursday to sunday FULL!!!
week before one couple for a week...
they were happy
they had an entire resort to themselves
some people are tired of dirty dingy noisy places.
some people lke a NICE vacation without "suffering"
they want something a little beter than home
i do
my neighbor has rentals for $35 a nite
clean and rustic
on the beach
you'd like it
if no one comes no one comes
if they do they will leave happy and relaxed
fishbuck so you think you can rent a million dollar house for $100 a night
[Edited on 11-23-2007 by Bob and Susan]
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fishbuck
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Well Bob, I guess if each one of those little casitas cost a million dollars I guess you'll need get that $200-400/night. I figure I could build one
for about $20,000.
You're a good sport directing me to your neighbors place. For the money you are saving me I can go fishing. I wave on the way by.
If I win the lotto I'd love to stay at your place. It does look classy.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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losfrailes
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Fishbuck
what part of kiss my ass do you understand. Get outta this thread and find someplace else to pander your cheap ass views.
I do not drink margaritas.
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by losfrailes
Fishbuck
what part of kiss my burro do you understand. Get outta this thread and find someplace else to pander your cheap burro views.
I do not drink margaritas. |
Hey at least Bob was a good sport about it. You got the part about you being an a$$ right.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Diver
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Why should Bob have to be a good sport about someone trashing his business ?
Just because you feel like being rude and telling us how cheap you are ?
Someone in Asuncion told me Fishbuck was a nice guy. 
Will you have the same nasty things to say when rates go up there, as well ?
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
Why should Bob have to be a good sport about someone trashing his business ?
Just because you feel like being rude and telling us how cheap you are ?
Someone in Asuncion told me Fishbuck was a nice guy.
Will you have the same nasty things to say when rates go up there, as well ?
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I don't think I trashed Bob's place. I said it looked beautiful and classy and I'm sure it is. And no Bob did not have to be a good sport but he was.
Yes I am thrifty. I probably could afford Bob's place if I wanted. But I don't think I could relax for $200/night. That's just me. I'm sure that there
are many people who think that is a reasonable price. That is a place for them.
As for Asuncion, I loved it and felt very good about spending my money there. I intend to spend more there too. $200 will go along way in Asuncion.
So let's call a truce here on this issue.
This is after all a general discussion forum. I think I'm aloud to speak my mind.
[Edited on 11-23-2007 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Diver
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Much better explanation, thank you.
But just wait until I open my fancy lodgings in Asuncion !! 
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capt. mike
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fishbuck et al - you missed the point, its $200 for a TWO BEDROOM CASITA with living room THAT SLEEPS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND YOU ARE FRICKIN ON THE WATER.
so..............for $100 a couple you get an amenity like that plus free beer and breakfast.
get real people, the old days of $60 a nite for great digs are gone. its 2008 almost.
and the Posada del los flores is not the same as it was as when Bill ran it as the old chivato hotel - it was totally renovated to the max. but i am
NO FAN of marcelleto and his group believe me. the prices are one thing but they are not friendly like Bob Frambes and Co.
who's going to the big swap meet ar santispac today?????????????
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Bob and Susan
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fishbuck...its ok to think...
and i dont think you're trashing anything
you belive the price is too high...
and that's fine
you're just living in the past EXACTLY like i do ALL the time!!!
campers...camp
rver's ....fancy camp
(and those rvs arn not cheap$$$)
but
there is a market that has "some vacation money" and
wants a "little" luxury while
they spend their "little vacation time" in baja
some wives won't camp in the dirt
or
they are tired of bugs falling from a palapa roof
or
they are just tired of lving out of a metal box
we did ALL this for years....
this NEW target group wants...
fresh towels and soap daily...
a shower with HOT water
a nice cook to cook breakfast in a CLEAN kitchen
so the wife can "take a real vacation"
no dishes
robes to "strool" around in the morning with coffee in their hand
a clean "fresh-water" pool like at home
(and they'll probably be ALL alone in the pool)
wireless internet
(these guys have blackberries and laptops)
kayaks (we have 5)
sailing
snorkeling
hiking
biking
a fishing guide that will pick them up and
drop them off right out front on the beach
safe parking for their truck and boat
and...
a hose with real water pressure to "flush" the engine
sorry fishbuck ...
you dont get this at a $35 a day motel
and you shouldn't
i LOVE paying $28
for a room on the road but
I bring my own bedding
and wear flip flops in the shower
sometimes
i have to take the bedding back to get clean sheets!!!
then the bed...that something else
well... end or rant...
fishbuck... come and visit
have a beer on top of the lighthouse...
and
for sure stay next door
clean...rustic...and on the beach $10 to $35 a day
its REALLY nice!!!!
remember if you're a 1000 feet away you MUST visit
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fishbuck
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Bob, you are a classy guy. The more I read your posts the more I like you. I think I'm starting to understand the market you are providing for.
I guess I'll have save my pennies up and stay at your place some time. It's seems like a reasonable price afterall.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
fishbuck et al - you missed the point, its $200 for a TWO BEDROOM CASITA with living room THAT SLEEPS 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND YOU ARE FRICKIN ON THE WATER.
so..............for $100 a couple you get an amenity like that plus free beer and breakfast.
get real people, the old days of $60 a nite for great digs are gone. its 2008 almost.
and the Posada del los flores is not the same as it was as when Bill ran it as the old chivato hotel - it was totally renovated to the max. but i am
NO FAN of marcelleto and his group believe me. the prices are one thing but they are not friendly like Bob Frambes and Co.
who's going to the big swap meet ar santispac today????????????? |
Capt Mike, I make it a rule to never disagree with another pilot. Especially one with as many Baja hours as you.
I sure do miss the old Hotel Chivato though. It was good enough for me the way it was.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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capt. mike
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"Capt Mike, I make it a rule to never disagree with another pilot. Especially one with as many Baja hours as you.
I sure do miss the old Hotel Chivato though. It was good enough for me the way it was. "
yeah, me too!
you should read my rants on the BBP board back when the italians took it over. the price jump from $65 to $175 a nite was the end of flying sams
staying there 2 nites a month after 10 years!
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
campers...camp
rver's ....fancy camp
(and those rvs arn not cheap$$$)
but
there is a market that has "some vacation money" and
wants a "little" luxury while
they spend their "little vacation time" in baja
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Excellent point, Bob. We're fortunate enough to be able to afford a reasonably nice RV. But when we compared that cost to buying a nice ride to take
us from luxury hotel to luxury hotel, we passed on the RV. Obviously, that's a little bit of apples and oranges, but whether you stay at Playa Frambes
or camp in a cardboard box is mostly a matter of preference. The price of your accommodations isn't the real issue at all.
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David K
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Okay guys... relax a bit!
Bob and Susan have been working very hard and shared that work with us here for a long time. It is THEIR business, so it is their choice on what kind
of customers they want to serve... If the price is too high to get enough customers, then they can drop the price if they want.
The point is that Baja has something for everyone, and a little bit more. So, pick and choose your 'cup-of-tea'...
If you want to turn this into a discussion on business ethics, then a new thread may be in order. I personally like what Vgabndo had to say, and that
is pretty much how I am in business... and also, perhaps why I am not 'rich'!
Good luck to Bob and Susan... best wishes... and a Baja Nomad member discount will always be welcome by the gang here!!
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Minnow
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I would be willing to bet if Bob and Susan had guest there paying $1000 per night and he didn't like them he would ask them to leave. It is not about
the money. Playa Frambes is Bob and Susans dream. Not your dream Fishbuck, or anyone else who choses to bash them for asking their price. (The
million dollar figure probably comes from the total cost of the project, and if you stay there you will more than likely have the place to yourself.)
Not to mention each Casita sleeps 4, has its own living room and kithchen, so that two couples will be very comfortable, and is completely furnished
with top grade everything. No hard beds here, top of the line pillow tops only, with brand new linens. All of that for only 50 bucks a person. I
have paid a lot more to stay in dumps. Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention RIGHT ON one of the most beautiful bays in the entire WORLD. Give me a break.
If you can afford it, and want a quiet getaway, it is well worth it.
Also, Bob and Susan are great fun, totally cool people.
[Edited on 23-11-2007 by Minnow]
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