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mulegemichael
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we second rogers recommendation; malarrimos all the way...yeah, i got so sick from eating at caracoles thought i was gonna die..never again..
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Bajaboy
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Very informative report.....except for the biased CNN comment. I'd be curious as to what channel you'd recommend for the management? CNBC?
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wessongroup
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Seems like a really good deal for a place to stay... thank you very much
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Very informative report.....except for the biased CNN comment. I'd be curious as to what channel you'd recommend for the management? CNBC?
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Like the beer poll and the vote for Pacifico, there is one news service that gets over twice the viewership of the #2 service.... It is unbiased in
that it isn't a mouthpiece for the current administration... They report and then you decide!
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Very informative report.....except for the biased CNN comment. I'd be curious as to what channel you'd recommend for the management? CNBC?
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Like the beer poll and the vote for Pacifico, there is one news service that gets over twice the viewership of the #2 service.... It is unbiased in
that it isn't a mouthpiece for the current administration... They report and then you decide! |
Odd how everyone that seems to watch that other "news" channel seems to say the same exact thing. Unbiased my burro. To form an unbiased opinion I
suggest getting your news from a variety of sources and don't believe a word of it.
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David K
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Good Idea! Go for it!!
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Beachgirl
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Hey Rog, I am with you all the way! Plus, when we were heading down and stayed there feeling pretty blue about what we were going to have to face in
Mulege, their lovely gentlemen musicians played all my favorite old songs. I wiped a tear off my face and remembered how wonderful my life is with my
husband, my family, my friends. The steaks we ordered were out of this world, the c-cktails came in handy...medicinal you know....just wish we had
stayed there on the way back. Mulegemichael was dog sick, no kidding...then he caught my cold!
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Pacifico
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First to stay on track with this thread, I agree that Malarrimo's is a decent hotel in G.N. - I've only stayed at one other hotel down the street
before when Malarrimo's was full. Don't remember the name, but was somewhat of a dive....
As far as the news channel debate, I agree that that you have to take everything with a grain of salt and make up your own mind. There is so much
propaganda out there on both sides of the fence. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle....I do like Fox however - they have good looking
female anchors!!!
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jorgie
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Roger , the gift shop !!! now you have given it away . Thought that was gonna be kept a secret ....................
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Santiago
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I had a hot tip from a major baja babe that across the street (south side) is new place called "Cowboys" that is good. Will try it out next time. If
I recall the story, the owner started out with a taco stand on the location and over the years has built a motel and restaurant. It looked real nice
from the outside. Anyone stay here?
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tripledigitken
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Roger,
Couldn't agree more with you on Malarrimo. Since my first stop there in the 80's and the Abalone meal, which I can remember as if it was yesterday,
it has been a favorite stop in Baja for us.
Another note on Malarrimo. A few years ago we had a breakdown north of GN. We ended up having the truck towed into the Mallarimo. They arranged for
the tow and the mechanic to fix it. They really came through for us in a time of stress. Great people.
We too have always moteled there except when they were full up.
Scallops and Clams.......................delicious!
Ken
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Bajahowodd
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Cowboy and Caracoles are just about the same, value and accomodations. In my opinion, if you aren't going to stay, or cannot stay at Malarrimo, they
are the second best choices. Most everything else in town falls into the "emergency-only" category. As for the 'taco stand", Asadero Cowboy has been
there for years. they built the hotel behind it and updated the front to blend. The restaurant is usually packed with locals. They have a big
selection of grilled stuff at very low prices. As for the Caracoles restaurant, I can understand someone not wanting to return to the scene of the
crime. But truth is that you can get food poisoning anywhere you eat. I've only eaten breakfasts there. I have a problem with their "turnpike coffee
shop" ambience when it comes to dinner. That said, their breakfasts have been among the best I've had in Baja.
BTW- Caracoles hotel has three larger semi-suites available for about $10 more. They are nicer than the standard rooms.
[Edited on 9-28-2009 by Bajahowodd]
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
Very informative report.....except for the biased CNN comment. I'd be curious as to what channel you'd recommend for the management? CNBC?
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Like the beer poll and the vote for Pacifico, there is one news service that gets over twice the viewership of the #2 service.... It is unbiased in
that it isn't a mouthpiece for the current administration... They report and then you decide! |
dk,
Do ratings equate to impartiality? Have you considered that they are biased specifically to pump up the ratings?
Why would you want a mexican hotel to broadcast the Fox news channel that is run by US GOP for broadcast in US? At least CNN has a latin american
edition they broadcast in Mexico.
DK, as you are spokesperson for Baja Cactus, I wonder if you know news channels are on the tele at Cactus?
BTW, I admit to being totally biased, and I like my news to have a counterclockwise spin. When I do watch news, I watch the Obama channel (MSNBC) and
PBS. Yes we can!!
[Edited on 9-28-2009 by mtgoat666]
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rts551
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Never Again. Ate at Caracoles last Sunday before the race and ended up horribly sick for a week. Doc thinks it might have been salmonella from the
eggs.
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Bajahowodd
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Sounds like Raul may have a problem.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Never Again. Ate at Caracoles last Sunday before the race and ended up horribly sick for a week. Doc thinks it might have been salmonella from the
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I will be avoiding that place!!! Those who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it.......
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Bajahowodd
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I dunno. It was a couple or three years ago that we spent two weeks down and up Baja. We ate at everything from street stands, to trendy restaurants (
are you listening, Jesse?) So, after the end of week two, we were just North of Santo Tomas, when we engaged in a conversation about how we really had
no deadline to get home. We agreed to detour into Estero Beach as walk-ins. ( Remember, 2-3 years ago, walk-ins would be a problem. As luck would have
it, they had an ocean view room available. We decided to spend the night thereby extending our trip. Couple a margaritas later at their bar, Ms. Odd
decided to order some sushi. (yes. for the uninitiated, Estero Beach Hotel has a sushi bar.) I'm not a big fan of sushi myself. when the plate of
assorted sushi arrived, Ms. Odd pointed out what she didn't like and encouraged me to eat it. Being the obedient hubby, I did. Phew! Several hours
later, I was sick as a dog. Any of you guys ever have to experience sitting in line at the border while suffering a major case of the trots? Point
being, that even as reputable a place as Estero Beach can screw up from time to time. i just don't want to see caracoles become blacklisted, unless
they really have no regard for the health of their customers.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I dunno. It was a couple or three years ago that we spent two weeks down and up Baja. We ate at everything from street stands, to trendy restaurants (
are you listening, Jesse?) So, after the end of week two, we were just North of Santo Tomas, when we engaged in a conversation about how we really had
no deadline to get home. We agreed to detour into Estero Beach as walk-ins. ( Remember, 2-3 years ago, walk-ins would be a problem. As luck would have
it, they had an ocean view room available. We decided to spend the night thereby extending our trip. Couple a margaritas later at their bar, Ms. Odd
decided to order some sushi. (yes. for the uninitiated, Estero Beach Hotel has a sushi bar.) I'm not a big fan of sushi myself. when the plate of
assorted sushi arrived, Ms. Odd pointed out what she didn't like and encouraged me to eat it. Being the obedient hubby, I did. Phew! Several hours
later, I was sick as a dog. Any of you guys ever have to experience sitting in line at the border while suffering a major case of the trots? Point
being, that even as reputable a place as Estero Beach can screw up from time to time. i just don't want to see caracoles become blacklisted, unless
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I think plenty of people will still eat there. Maybe not as many Nomads... I just couldn't enjoy that place knowing a couple different parties have
gotten sick there. It would always be in the back of my mind. I doubt everyone who eats there gets sick....but I can guarantee that I won't get sick
there!
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Bajahowodd
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Places like LA county have sophisticated programs to inspect restaurants and other facilities that serve food. Their letter grade system has become a
template for other jurisdictions. Obviously, so such system exists in Baja. But since, from time to time, I've seen posters remark that this or that
restaurant has made them sick, I was wondering if it would be of any benefit to start a thread dealing with such experiences in the past twelve
months. Reason I limit it to a year, is that I would guess that any establishment that has a long term problem, would not still be in business.
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Pacifico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Places like LA county have sophisticated programs to inspect restaurants and other facilities that serve food. Their letter grade system has become a
template for other jurisdictions. Obviously, so such system exists in Baja. But since, from time to time, I've seen posters remark that this or that
restaurant has made them sick, I was wondering if it would be of any benefit to start a thread dealing with such experiences in the past twelve
months. Reason I limit it to a year, is that I would guess that any establishment that has a long term problem, would not still be in business.
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Great idea!!!!
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