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angels4
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Enjoy your adventure! My parents used to take us on trips across various parts of Mexico and those are some of the best memories of my life. If you
make it down to Mexico City (now or in the future) stop by the Zocalo. There is so much to see in that area. El Palacio, La Catedral, etc.
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defrag4
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| Quote: | Originally posted by angels4
Enjoy your adventure! My parents used to take us on trips across various parts of Mexico and those are some of the best memories of my life. If you
make it down to Mexico City (now or in the future) stop by the Zocalo. There is so much to see in that area. El Palacio, La Catedral, etc.
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Hey Angel, You might like this post 
http://homeonthehighway.com/adventures-in-mexico-city/
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angels4
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Wow!!! Many landmarks I recognized. Thank you for sharing. I see the Angel de La Independencia and glad to know the (few) soccer wins haven't knocked
it down yet . You did get to see the Zocalo  . Not far from Mexico City is Tepoztlan a very charming and colonial town.
You hike the Tepozteco mountain and once you reach the top you can admire the Tepoztlan Temple. It is a majestic view. Safe travels! I'll keep
checking your blog.
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AndyP
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>"We are currently in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala taking spanish lessons for 3 weeks. Loving the Guatemalan life as well"
That's funny, I'm also in San Pedro right now, studying Spanish at La Cooperativa. What school are you at?
Andy
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defrag4
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| Quote: | Originally posted by AndyP
>"We are currently in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala taking spanish lessons for 3 weeks. Loving the Guatemalan life as well"
That's funny, I'm also in San Pedro right now, studying Spanish at La Cooperativa. What school are you at?
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Ha random, I am studying at Corozan Maya down towards the Santiago dock
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rhintransit
you weren't in the wrong place at the wrong time...
the grand roulette wheel. unless it happens to you, you're fine... |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala
And, although there were a few questions about the statement on "dwindling police", It would really seem counter-intuitive given the massive
deployment against the cartels.
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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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Great post and blog...... Thanks for the good news as I am planning to
retire in a few months and want to do the same trip. I'm planning to criss cross Baja and the mainland for a couple of years then head down to Rio de
Janeiro for the World Cup Soccer "party" in 2014 and stay for the Summer Olympics in 2016. Then come back up to Baja to "settle down" ( if I
can ). ... ..
Please keep us posted. You guys are my Heros... .....
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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BajaBlanca
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great post !!! so glad you did not forget us ....
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mcfez
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Damn good post! Always nice to see a balanced post about Mexico.
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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surfer jim
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I guess they didn't stay at Playa Buenaventura or take the jungle tour with the tourists.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by defrag4
Next time you hear someone talking about how dangerous Mexico is, Ask them the last time they were there? And then… point them to our blog.
http://homeonthehighway.com
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My only complaint is that you didn't spend enough time in Baja. You should have posted more about the out-of-the-way camping spots you visited. Next
time - on your return trip north!
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surfer jim
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....but just one kidnapping could ruin your day....
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thebajarunner
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Never a kidnapping in the US!!??
| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
....but just one kidnapping could ruin your day.... |
I agree, but here in our town of 20,000 we have had two girls kidnapped on the way home from school in the last month.
Bet that about matches the stats for Ensenada...
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
I agree, but here in our town of 20,000 we have had two girls kidnapped on the way home from school in the last month.
Bet that about matches the stats for Ensenada... |
It isn't just the act of snatching a person and holding him for ransom that is the M.O. of criminals here.....it's the threat by a phone call of an
abduction if the ransom isn't pre-paid. That happens a lot.
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WideAngleWandering
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Damn - I just bought a cell phone. Maybe I should get rid of it so they can't call!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by WideAngleWandering
Damn - I just bought a cell phone. Maybe I should get rid of it so they can't call! |
Just don't ever answer it when it rings. 
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Travel safe!
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