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woody with a view
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it's my story and i'm sticking to it...
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EnsenadaDr
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My reasoning was also two fold. I knew these guys would be on a constant diet of tacos, beans and burritos. So I tried to give them an experience of
something a little different.I also would like to add that both boys are not being subsidized by their parents or family, and they get a stipend from
National Geographic but it is very minimal. I assumed Justin was born with a gold spoon in his mouth because he went to Pepperdyne. Not so. He
earned a scholarship to a private high school near the Calabasas, California area and also earned a full academic scholarship to Pepperdyne in Malibu
for all four years of college. His family was not rich and he grew up in a single family home. He had a job at 17 years old as a television producer
intern, and said he knew that is what he wanted to work in at an early age. Brian also went to the Christian high school in Calabasas and I was
impressed that they both opened doors for me and were perfect gentlemen. | Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Well, my idea of authentic is where the locals go to eat...expand your horizons a little, my friend!! |
you make my argument! close by means local, not authentic!
anyway. they are burping so who cares? |
Woodenman:
you are full of bs. Tacos are not authentic. Kumeyaay Indians ate acorns, yucca, berries, fish and game. Local Indians did not farm/eat corn. It was
all hunting/gathering. No farming! No ranching!
P.s. the authentic food was crappy food. I would choose the Argentinian restaurant over a Kumeyaay restaurant! |
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DENNIS
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Well....these guys are going to be leaving the fun 'n games leg of their journey pretty soon.......if they survive Carnaval in Ensenada. It's time to
get down to the business of survival.
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EnsenadaDr
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Dennis, they went back to the place they slept at 9 pm. They didn't step foot in the Carnival...geez.....you are pretty critical of others for
someone who had fun n' games all those years at Sharkey's.
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by EnsenadaDr]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Dennis, they went back to the place they slept at 9 pm. |
Paris en La Noche? Or was it Anthony's?
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EnsenadaDr
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It was an area by Hospital Velmar...some office connected with National Geographic.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
It was an area by Hospital Velmar...some office connected with National Geographic. |
I wonder if they stayed at the Terra Peninsular Offices --- it is in that area. Not sure if they have any ties with National Geographic, but the are a very active conservation
organization.
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EnsenadaDr
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You are right Diana. It was an office connected with some conservational organization, Wildcoast...I assumed they had ties with National
Geographic... | Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
It was an area by Hospital Velmar...some office connected with National Geographic. |
I wonder if they stayed at the Terra Peninsular Offices --- it is in that area. Not sure if they have any ties with National Geographic, but the are a very active conservation
organization. |
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BajaGeoff
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Prior to crossing the border, Bryan and Justin spent time with the Wildcoast staff in their San Diego office to help prep and plan their journey...
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You are right Diana. It was an office connected with some conservational organization, Wildcoast...I assumed they had ties with National
Geographic... | Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
It was an area by Hospital Velmar...some office connected with National Geographic. |
I wonder if they stayed at the Terra Peninsular Offices --- it is in that area. Not sure if they have any ties with National Geographic, but the are a very active conservation
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While the people we have met from Terra Peninsular very much support the work of Wildcoast, I do not believe they have any direct connection.
So either way, they were with good people. :-)
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EnsenadaDr
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I have been spelling Bryan's name wrong, sorry!!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
David, this place is very close to my home in Ensenada, in Valle Verde where I live. I remember in medical school, there was an Orthopedics professor
teaching us the musculoskeletal system who raved about the place but he used to go for a bowlful of entrails every year or so, which he said was full
of fat so he couldn't eat it often. Just the idea of entrails turned me off as I am not a huge fan of menudo, etc. Anyway, I just looked it up and
surprisingly Tillie Foster was there this year in January. Don't know if you know Tillie Foster, but she works at the San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada,
and is the most active 82 year old lady I know. She is on her way to Puerto Vallarta and will be going to Guerrero Negro to see the whales in a few
months. She is also the liason known to the American Consulate and Sharp Health care as many of these presentations are given at the San Nicholas
hotel...also organizer of the Red Hat Ladies of Ensenada. She is a very sweet and friendly lady. Here is the link to her review of the restaurant
(also a map to the place) on Trip advisor. I will go there today and check it out and report back since two of the Nomads on this thread have raved
about it as it appears to have more than entrails. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150770-d153696...
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by EnsenadaDr] |
OMG, they used my August, 2001 photo... LOL! Only 3 reviews and the one from 2011 is accurate. It isn't a 'taco shop' or menudo joint... it is exotic,
central Mexican (Aztec) style dishes and only open on weekends and closed when the food ran out, usually early. We got there once about 5pm on
Saturday, and they had just closed. My first time there was with DavidE, elgatoloco and BajaBarb, and Fishin' Rich.
Tillie Foster and I know each other, but it has been many years... She was a regular guest at my Viva Baja parties and always brought the grand door
prize (weekend in the Honeymoon suite at Hotel San Nicolas)... It was won once by El Jefe and another time by Wild Bill and Elena LaLoca...
Here's Tillie at my 2003 Viva Baja party:
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by David K]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
(weekend in the Honeymoon suite at Hotel San Nicolas)... |
WOW....a weekend with Ms Tillie.....and in the Honeymoon Suite to boot. I'll bet that's the room with the mirror over the bed and a stack of DVDs on
the nightstand.
Why....Ms Tillie.......you are full of surprises. 
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EnsenadaDr
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Tillie wouldn't like that Dennis, then again you weren't that nice to her on the Punta Banda Bulletin Board either. Thank God you compensated by
buying her flowers. Tillie is a very respectable gal.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Tillie wouldn't like that Dennis, then again you weren't that nice to her on the Punta Banda Bulletin Board either. Thank God you compensated by
buying her flowers. Tillie is a very respectable gal. |
Ahhhh yes.......the flowers. Forgot all about that.
Just to clarify something here......the good doctora here bought the flowers and signed my name to the card....something like that.
Image is everything. 
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EnsenadaDr
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Ha Ha, Dennis there you go again. Don't blame me for your good deeds.
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EnsenadaDr
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Tillie Foster and the Taco de Huitzilopochtli en Valle Verde
Hi David,
Just touched base with Tillie Foster on Facebook and gave her the link here. She found it interesting. I passed by the Taco de Huitzilopochtli in
Valle Verde, and I saw Birria (not a fan of Birria), Chivo, (not a fan of eating goat), and Medulla (not a fan of eating brains) on the menu outside
the restaurant. No carne asada, no chile rellenos and no tamales or enchiladas. Now I remember what my professor used to eat, medulla (brains). So,
no I don't think I will be going there anytime soon. It looks considerably run down from the picture you posted as well. | Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
David, this place is very close to my home in Ensenada, in Valle Verde where I live. I remember in medical school, there was an Orthopedics professor
teaching us the musculoskeletal system who raved about the place but he used to go for a bowlful of entrails every year or so, which he said was full
of fat so he couldn't eat it often. Just the idea of entrails turned me off as I am not a huge fan of menudo, etc. Anyway, I just looked it up and
surprisingly Tillie Foster was there this year in January. Don't know if you know Tillie Foster, but she works at the San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada,
and is the most active 82 year old lady I know. She is on her way to Puerto Vallarta and will be going to Guerrero Negro to see the whales in a few
months. She is also the liason known to the American Consulate and Sharp Health care as many of these presentations are given at the San Nicholas
hotel...also organizer of the Red Hat Ladies of Ensenada. She is a very sweet and friendly lady. Here is the link to her review of the restaurant
(also a map to the place) on Trip advisor. I will go there today and check it out and report back since two of the Nomads on this thread have raved
about it as it appears to have more than entrails. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150770-d153696...
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by EnsenadaDr] |
OMG, they used my August, 2001 photo... LOL! Only 3 reviews and the one from 2011 is accurate. It isn't a 'taco shop' or menudo joint... it is exotic,
central Mexican (Aztec) style dishes and only open on weekends and closed when the food ran out, usually early. We got there once about 5pm on
Saturday, and they had just closed. My first time there was with DavidE, elgatoloco and BajaBarb, and Fishin' Rich.
Tillie Foster and I know each other, but it has been many years... She was a regular guest at my Viva Baja parties and always brought the grand door
prize (weekend in the Honeymoon suite at Hotel San Nicolas)... It was won once by El Jefe and another time by Wild Bill and Elena LaLoca...
Here's Tillie at my 2003 Viva Baja party:
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by David K] |
[Edited on 2-10-2013 by EnsenadaDr]
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MMc
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What does this have to do with the walk? These guys are on a long F@%#ing walk and you are talking about BS. Can we please get back to the guys and
their walk. Blister aside, they are getting in shape for a quite a walk, let's focus on them.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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EnsenadaDr
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Right now they are near Zorillo. I did my servicio social there and just emailed them not to sleep right in the town because gets very violent at
night. Hopefully they got near Las Canadas near the security or the roadside police station. I think I have done my part focusing on them, and I
don't think they were upset about the thread taking a little bend in the road as all threads seem to do at times. Love your life as your mood
says....and relax!! Or better yet, send the guys a few bucks to help them along their path, not that they are asking for it, but anything would help.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
What does this have to do with the walk? These guys are on a long F@%#ing walk and you are talking about BS. Can we please get back to the guys and
their walk. Blister aside, they are getting in shape for a quite a walk, let's focus on them. |
I think the restaurant was being considered as a place for them to eat. It did stray away from that somewhat, but the original intention was
appropriate.
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