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postman
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drinking the water
I need help quickly, leaving next week for a 2 week stay in Todos Santos. First trip to Mexico. What about drinking water and ice? where do I get
it, will it be safe to use?
Don't want to spend the time sitting on a pot!
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Bob and Susan
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Bottled water and Purified Ice is available everywhere...
It's not like the old days.
We bring about a 7 quarts of water for the drive and almost always bring it back....we also bring frozen water bottles...good when HOT!!!
Purified Water is not a problem anymore
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bajajudy
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Yes do not come down worried to death about the water. It truly is not a problem anymore. All the restaurants use purified water and ice.
You will find the Todos Santos is gringo-ized to the point that you will think you are in Santa Fe....no worrys
Enjoy
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Skipjack Joe
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My son and I still have problems with the water. I know that for sure because when I leave the main highway and it's restaurants and go back to our
provisions from home the problems go away. Return back to highway and have chips and salsa and problems return.
It's not as severe as it was a decade ago when a bout with montezuma's revenge would last 3 days and severely dehydrate you. Now, you just get a soft
stool without the accompanying weakness. Maybe they have eradicated e. coli from their water but something is still there.
Also, it doesn't affect everyone the same way. Years ago, on one trip my wife and I were drinking the same water and I was sick as a dog while she
felt absolutely nothing (that lasted for 2 weeks).
Anyway, I always buy gallons of Arrowhead water from the states and when I run out I buy the same in the mercados in baja. I also fill the camper tank
with tap water from home for cooking.
By the way, drinking water to relieve thirst gets old after a while. As others have mentioned bring Gatorade for that. It really revives you. The
other alternatives are beer (I wouldn't drive on that highway after a beer) or mexican soda pop (if anything, they make you thirstier). Gatorade, when
available in baja is sold in nothing larger than 1 quart bottles. That gets expensive. Buy the Gatorade stateside in 1 or 2 gallon bottles, enough to
last the trip.
saludos,,,,skipjack,,,
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bajalou
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I've had the problem on returning to the US a time or two.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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bajajudy
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BajaLou So have I. I called it reverse tourista.
Upset stomach is the most common problem people have on vacation no matter where they go.
Down here you add in spicey food, tequila and beer and you havent a chance! Not to mention the chance of sunstroke.
Jeez I love it here.
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yankeeirishman
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I never have a problem with anyof the food./water. I'll eat off the carts to the finer joints on the drag. I will say this....your body system may
want to "adjust" for you for the first 3 or so days. Nothing to be concerned about.
Washing the greens for the salad....I say it's not purified at some places. To no offense here to anyone. If you wish to play it super safe....stay
off the salads from little unknown eateries.
Oh....and DO get a fish or shrimp taco off one of them street vendors! Wun'daful!
[Edited on 7-22-2005 by yankeeirishman]
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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turtleandtoad
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Barring e-coli or a virus, the problem is twofold, a different set of intestinal bugs and a different diet. It can happen to anyone moving from one
culture to another. As an example, the oriental cultures have the same problem when they come to the US.
Some people (like Yankee and myself) have a higher tolerance to the changes than others. Others are so sensitive to change that, after being in Baja
for awhile, they have a problem when they return to the US.
As to drinking the water in Baja, I use an anti-bacterial filter (along with a particulate filter) when filling my RV tank. It takes a while because
of the 2 gpm flow rate, and you have to use your coach's pump because of the pressure loss through the filter but you don't have to worry about buying
and storing water bottles.
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I am here
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pokey
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I wonder about the water often..... I routinely use tap water to make coffee in the morning and never have a problem with it. That being said I've
also drank water in the state of Chihuahua that put me in the hospital for a week.
Keep Mexico weird
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Skipjack Joe
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Cost Benefit of being careful
Another thing to consider is the cost benefit of being conservative with fruits, salads, ice, and drinking water.
When a baja resident gets ill it's a couple of uncomfortable days of sitting on an easy chair of a patio reading a good book while things sort
themselves out.
When a working stiff who gets 2 weeks of paid vacation a year decides to spend one of them in baja fishing. When that guy has to spend half of his
time in the hotel room waiting... Then it's an entirely different matter.
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bajagrouper
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There are 2 new high tech(= expencive) water purifiers out on the market now,the first one will purify up to 5 gallons of water quickly while the
other one will do about 16 oz. in a min.
google:
MSR MIOX Water purifier
Steri Pen water purifier
field tested by Marines in Iraq....
I hear the whales song
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Osprey
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Unless you wanna be a bubble boy you better learn to ask the right people the right questions. It's easy. All over the world there are pharmacies.
Just ask the man. 8 years ago I asked in Mexico cause that's where I was at the time. The man said take Treda (neomiacin, caolin, pectin), about $5
here for 20 pills. You can eat/drink anything knowing you have the right medicine if you have problems. In 8 years I've never been the least queasy
after taking a couple Treda. When traveling why lose even a part of a day? When traveling why avoid all the wonderful food and drink the locals
enjoy?
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bajajudy
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Treda
You got my curiosity up, Osprey.
There is a list at the bottom of the page of whom should not take this drug.
http://www.cure-rx.com/mexican-neomycin-intestinal-infection...
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
There is a list at the bottom of the page of whom should not take this drug.
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Tell your doctor your complete medical history especially if you have high blood pressure, an over-active thyroid, glaucoma, diabetes or emotional
problems. Consult with your doctor if you think you are pregnant or before breast-feeding. neomycin intestinal infections can be habit
forming and must be used with caution. Alcohol can increase unwanted side effects of dizziness. Limit alcohol use. This drug is not
recommended for use in children. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information.
neomycin intestinal infections can be habit forming and must be used with caution.
Emotional problems, breast-feeding, children and alcohol use. That about covers everyone who visits here. I guess no one should take it. Especially
since intestinal infections can be habit forming.
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Dave
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I recommend following the maxim of the great and wise philosopher, W.C. Fields.
"I never drink water; fish flock in it."
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Osprey
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Judy, I thought you were a tough old Baja Bird like me. I also asked the pharmacist if Treda was OK "for me" -- told him all my ailments. Isn't that
the responsible, conservative thing to do? Your curiosity is curious.
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LarryK
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For bad cramps, use Lomotil. One pill is all it takes.
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Osprey
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Larry, Treda is superior (at least for me) in every way and I've traveled Mexico for 34 years.
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comitan
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My 1000 votes go for Treda, we carry some with us where ever we go. It Works!!!!!!!!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Ken Cooke
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Back in the '70s, my mother would tell my brothers and I not to drink the water. We drank the water, and didn't get sick. 
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