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Roberto
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Your twins have red hair? I never noticed. 
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
Yes, this is the prediction for the morning--some things never change. 
Any review of ANY hotel from the border south to Guerrero Negro will end up being a review and argument over Baja Cactus in El Rosario----already
started.
And the argument that will follow:
Some like El Rosario, some dislike it a lot
Some think Baja Cactus is quiet, some say there is a lot of truck noise
Some think it is the most logical place to stop after crossing the border, some think it is better to push on.
Discussion interrupted by 15 pictures of Baja Cactus inside and out.
Some think everyone should stay at Baja Cactus because Antonio is a good guy (and he is) and he is a Nomad. Some think being a Nomad is not
necessarily a qualification for earning all business.
Some think the staff are very helpful and nice, some resent the taking of the driver's license
Then it will move to a discussion of Mama Espinoza's ............and maybe the bathrooms at the gas station.
But this was well expected when I started this thread, and my expectations were quickly met. 
Ni modo, it is quite amusing-----but back to Cataviña, don't forget to show them your FM 3 or FM 2 for the 10% discount.
[Edited on 10-20-2011 by DianaT] |
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=55761
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Marinero
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I tried to e-mail (twice) for information and reservations. No response. As it turned out we were late leaving San Diego so overnighted in SQ at
Jardines, always a treat and a bargain.
Si estás buscando la person que cambiará su vida, échale una mirada en el espejo.
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mooose29
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Email or website
Does anyone have an email or address for the new website. The email address I had for their marketing director came back as not valid.
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LaTijereta
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Pets?
Rumor (Pony Express) has it that the new managment is not allowing pets..
Has anyone been turned down on a recent trip?
(earlier this year no problem with my dog)
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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Ateo
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Thanks for the info Diana T. Glad to see they are pet friendly.
$90 ain't too bad considering you're in the middle of nowhere and off the grid. It's expensive to send anything out to the middle of nowhere.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Thanks for the info Diana T. Glad to see they are pet friendly.
$90 ain't too bad considering you're in the middle of nowhere and off the grid. It's expensive to send anything out to the middle of nowhere.
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If that is the price the market will pay then it is a fair price. I'd just assume stop an hour earlier and pay under than half that price. Or, camp
in the boulder fields for free. But we all have our own preferences....
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LaTijereta
Rumor (Pony Express) has it that the new managment is not allowing pets..
Has anyone been turned down on a recent trip?
(earlier this year no problem with my dog) |
Our last trip down the first week in August, dogs were still ok---they charge, but it evens out with our FM3 discount.
When was the rumor in the Pony Express? I sure hope it is just a rumor.
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dtbushpilot
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We stayed there night before last (11th). 1 small dog (Cacahuate) and 2 cats, no problem. $950 pesos with the pet fee and FM2 discount, food was good,
drinks were expensive at the bar. Had a nice walk in the desert evening with my sweetheart......we like it....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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LaTijereta
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
We stayed there night before last (11th). 1 small dog (Cacahuate) and 2 cats, no problem. $950 pesos with the pet fee and FM2 discount, food was good,
drinks were expensive at the bar. Had a nice walk in the desert evening with my sweetheart......we like it.... |
Thanks for the recent update!...Pricing sounds about right
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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Bob H
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It's always great to hear updates on this place. We used to park our camper behind the motel, order a couple of margaritas at the bar, and spend the
night behind there for free. No problem.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
It's always great to hear updates on this place. We used to park our camper behind the motel, order a couple of margaritas at the bar, and spend the
night behind there for free. No problem. |
 Yes,
Bob, we did too----many times. The dinner there was great, too.
Love that place.
Barry
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durrelllrobert
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Do you know if they plan to ever get the gas pumps up and running?
Also, was gotta peso around?
Bob Durrell
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David K
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Someone or even two different people have always had gas for sale across from the hotel. They make the round trip to El Rosario (Baja Cactus) 76 miles
away, then add about a dollar a gallon to their cost. Since they pour from 5 gallon cans, you do get a full 5 gallons (19 liters)! If you can't get to
Baja Cactus, then their service is priceless!
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
We stayed there night before last (11th). 1 small dog (Cacahuate) and 2 catsws, no problem. $950 pesos with the pet fee and FM2 discount, food was
good, drinks were expensive at the bar. Had a nice walk in the desert evening with my sweetheart......we like it.... |
We were there last night, September 15, 2012 --- all is still the same.
AND Cataviña looks like a lush tropical place! We have seen it green before, but this year is over the top! Really beautiful.
Still one running vado on the road --- no problem. Lost of pools of water off to the side, and lots and lots of cows and horses growing fat.
Road torn up for a few miles north of Jesus Maria --- no problem as it is good graded dirt.
The potholes on the Tortugas road have become craters and are awful. But the good news is that they have ripped out the asphalt for a few miles
before the Asuncion turn off and what an improvement --- good graded dirt vs. moonscape asphalt. And the Vizcaino is also GREEN and beginning to
bloom.
Heard from a friend that it rained enough that the big arroyo on the Asuncion-Abreojos road filled and was not passable --- needs to drain.
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Marinero
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In response to an email inquiry re: pets, I received this response today.
"hola
accepted at a cost of 1 extra person"
Seems to me that cost is about US$18-20.
Si estás buscando la person que cambiará su vida, échale una mirada en el espejo.
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But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marinero
In response to an email inquiry re: pets, I received this response today.
"hola
accepted at a cost of 1 extra person"
Seems to me that cost is about US$18-20. |
Yes that is correct and they don't charge us per dog ---- just one fee and then the discount for the FM3 or FM2.
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Marinero
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Thanks. I like the place and best of all I like the location for breaking up my drive down.
Si estás buscando la person que cambiará su vida, échale una mirada en el espejo.
Fish logo from www.usafishing.com, used w/permission.
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have..... |
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Bajahowodd
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It's About Profit
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Do you know if they plan to ever get the gas pumps up and running?
Also, was gotta peso around? |
Inasmuch as this little gem is "off the grid", there is little to no way they could make a profit selling Pemex when they have to burn fuel just to
make the pumps run. They have already increased the hours that they provide A/C.
To second earlier comments, given the upgrades the Los Pinos folks have made to this property, it really did take it to a higher level.
Our problem has usually been that our trips S/B and N/B have ruled out this place. That said, we have stayed there many times, going back to before it
was La Pinta.
It is not a destination property. But it is a sweet place to stop if you need to turn off the road.
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willardguy
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remember when la pinta gave you the 5th nite free? and does ANYONE have a picture of the old gas stop across the street?? come on david......
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