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pponcy11
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Single Ladies Living in the Baja?
Hello All,
I am considering moving down to the East Cape - Los Cabos area. I have been down there many times by plane several times by truck. I was wondering if
there are any single ladies like me who have made the transition and if so tell me about your adventures. This December I am planning a 3+ week trip
solo driving and camping. I am going to take my time, in the past I was always rushed to get to Cabo and I think I have missed so much of the
beautiful baja. Reading your comments I have decided to stop and check out Punta Banda - La Bufadora and at least two days near Bahia Concepcion. I am
a great fan of seeing wildlife and I will have my 21 ft Four Winns so I am looking for a boat ramp on the Sea of Cortez. I would love to hear any
suggestions or stories. I m not too concerned with crime. I know to drive during the day and I will have insurance etc. Enough said, tell me what you
think. 
With Patience, Gratitude, and hoping to make history,
Pauline
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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shari
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go for it girlfriend....I travelled sola for many years then moved to baja full time as single mom for many years and had a blast. Then I found my
media naranja here and lived happily ever after.
Being single has it's advantages...you meet lots of great people and can come and go as you please whenever you please=more freedom...less hassle=more
fun....just make sure you dont give out the wrong signals to mexican men ...best to tell em you are married and waiting for your jealous husband.
[Edited on 11-4-2009 by shari]
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
..just make sure you dont give out the wrong signals to mexican men ...best to tell em you are married and waiting for your jealous husband.
[Edited on 11-4-2009 by shari] |
Well that could put a damper on having fun.
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Cyanide41
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Then I found my media naranja here and lived happily ever after.
[Edited on 11-4-2009 by shari] |
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shari
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media naranja is a spanish saying for "your other half"...half an orange.
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pponcy11
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Yippee! All I wanted was some encouragement! Thanks Shari. My daughter and I used to travel together everywhere. Now she is married and lives in
Alaska  No way I want to live where there is always snow and no sun. I
live in Southern Oregon right now but I dread the winters and am very excited to get to Baja. Your place looks great. What are the road conditions
off the Hwy1?
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Martyman
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21 foot four winns!! You go girl! Do you have a chainsaw?
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pponcy11
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Why yes I do have a chainsaw, how did you know? Use it often here in Oregon. Will I need it in Baja?
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Martyman
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No, I don't think you'll need it. But I do think you will do well in the southland. Have fun!
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Terry28
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Please post pictures of boat and chainsaw!!
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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oldjack
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As much as I would like to see more "independent" women living in the East Cape area... you need to know that there are no public boat ramps(and very
few private ones should you get to know someone)... making use of your boat challenging... IF you choose Cabo(yuk!!) then you will have access to the
marina... enjoy your trip and take a look at Los Barriles as you go by....
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Heather
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Well, in the summer of 1995 I went to Cabo as a single lady...but 2 years later I married my Cabo man, and now we've got our little family on the
north side of the border.
That summer, I had a lot of single girlfriends that were in Cabo for various reasons:
Adriana, the Colombiana, was living at the Finisterra and later Plaza Las Glorias and working as a receptionist at one of the Golf Courses.
Penny, from Canada, was working as a dive master and climbing the rocks at Lover's Beach.
Barb (another Canadiense) was doing some tutoring and hanging out on the Pez Gato.
Shawn, from South Africa, was crewing on various tourist boats.
Jan, from Northern Cal., was taking pictures and making videos on the Pez Gato.
There were a few other gringas around town. Most of us went down by ourselves, but became friends as we saw each other out and about around town.
None of my friends are still there! I think I'm the only one that left with a husband, although a couple of them left with children!
Cabo can be a rough city, and a lot of people will bash it on this forum...but I still see the beauty in the place, and am lucky that we still have
ties to the place and friends and family to visit down there.
Most of my friends that lived there for 2-3 years were able to get jobs and support themselves. I only know one that got in on the "time-share"
business...(actually she is still there with her husband and 2 little boys).
My original plan was to make a life in Cabo, but I am accustomed to earning a US wage and living a US life-style, and my little trailer in Cabo,
doesn't quite cut it for my comfort! My husband keeps wondering when we will make the move back to his hometown, but he has also grown accustomed to
the US and the lifestyle that we have here...it's a little different than his bachelor-pad -tin-roofed shanty, that I first encountered him in!
I hope you enjoy your drive down and take some time to look around Baja. If you do make the move to Cabo, I wish you the best of luck. Many of us
that tried to live there grew disillusioned by the life that is Cabo...it's a small town, everyone knows your business, there is a lot of partying
that goes on, drug use is rampant, many people will take advantage of you, watch your back, etc., etc. Many people have great lives in Cabo, but
let's just saw that back in the day, it didn't work out as expected for my 20-30 year old girlfriends...but, most of us still visit! Saludos, Heather
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
media naranja is a spanish saying for "your other half"...half an orange. |
nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Skeet/Loreto
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Nat: Thanks for Posting Viginia and My Photo! Was not sure if you would use it or Not.
Thanks Again.
Skeet
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pponcy11
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Many of us that tried to live there grew disillusioned by the life that is Cabo...it's a small town, everyone knows your business, there is a lot of
partying that goes on, drug use is rampant, many people will take advantage of you, watch your back, etc., etc. Many people have great lives in
Cabo, but let's just saw that back in the day, it didn't work out as expected for my 20-30 year old girlfriends...but, most of us still visit!
Saludos, Heather |
Thanks for the feedback Heather! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am long past partying all night long and drugs have never been my thing. I
will celebrate my 51st birthday on Saturday and em looking to slide into retirement having fun. I want to really love where I am and enjoy just
getting up in the morning! I have had some great jobs, but the adventurer in me is wanting to shed this routine life for something a little more
unconventional. I have no major obligations to keep me here in So Oregon other than an ailing mother. I love being on my boat and have a waverunner I
am going to sell before I go south. I am not sure if the boat thing will work sounds like there may be limited number of boat ramps and access. But I
would be happy to get out on the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific and just check out the view. I would like making new friends, especially some who
share a love for the Baja. Most of my compadres here simply think I am crazy to even think of going anywhere south of the border especially alone. I
try to explain I have rarely ever ended up alone, I always meet new and interesting people.
I feel the draw of the Sea of Cortez described in the Steinbeck quote on this website. My hope is I can find others who share that desire for a
simpler life and just enjoy the sunrises.
Back to what you wrote: Who would try to take advantage of me? How will I know when to watch my back? Any suggestions are very much appreciated.
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pponcy11
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I love the picture!!!! Now I get it! No tengo mi Media Naranja! So is that REALLY someone (Skeet) on this board? Or are you guys pulling my leg?
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pponcy11
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Boat and chainsaw pictures on their way. Terry28. Ad thanks for the heads up about boats and the East Bay oldjack.
You all are great!
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Woooosh
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Every single gringa living alone around me is absolutely whacked in the head. Seriously. I finally had to start a house rule of "I don't do crazy".
We choose not to engage in their gossip and mischief and that's pretty much all they have to do all day... no wonder they are alone and single in a
foreign land.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pponcy11
Who would try to take advantage of me? How will I know when to watch my back? Any suggestions are very much appreciated.
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Oh Oh....
Do I sense a story down the road?
Baja ain't Mayberry. Dorothy !
Don't believe everything you think....
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Heather
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In Cabo, they'll all try to take advantage of you..you're a rich American, right? That's what many will think!
and always watch your back!
Once you get down there, you'll see where the locals gringos hangout and who to hang out with.
There may be some people on this board who are down there, so may get some more replies.
If you want to go for boat rides, the Pez Gato is a nice group of guys. The owners are an American couple and really nice people. They do sunset
and snorkeling cruises. The captains are good friends of mine who've been at their jobs for about 15 years (you can probably trust them).
Another good person down there, who you'll see around the docks is a guy named, Isaac, with the Zaida boats. Really nice guy, speaks English, and he
won't steer you wrong.
Did you say you were going down for the holidays? We'll be in Cabo and La Paz for New Years, maybe we'll see you down there! Saludos, Heather
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