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LaTijereta
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Aereocalafia’s new 30 passenger plane
E-mail sent today..
Subject: Aereocalafia's new 30 passenger plane
"Dear Friends:
We are proud to announce that we are making history in Loreto today.
The first flight of Aereocalafia’s new 30 passenger plane will be arriving today at 1:00 pm to Loreto and will stay the whole weekend as a probe that
our efforts to bring more air lift to Loreto are for real.
So far, we have opened flights from La Paz & Culiacan to Loreto, and soon, flights from Los Cabos and Tijuana with this new 30 passenger plane
will be ready!
How exciting is that?
Regards!!!"
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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ligui
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Bring it on ! More flights to loreto ! What happened to the days when i
could fly round trip from denver to loreto non-stop for 200.00 US .
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bajario
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From San Diego or better yet Palomar would be great!
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gnukid
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A whole new crew of flight attendants will be "home based" in La Paz.
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CaboRon
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Great ! This is a market that has not been well served ... Now is the time to book flights so they will continue the service .
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BajaBlanca
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please keep us informed as to when TJ - Loreto starts up .... if it can be in October, I need 2 seats on the 19th coming and on the 26 returning ....
ahorita !!
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Bajahowodd
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Don't know exactly, but it is a propellar driven craft.
That said, I am most likely among a huge number of folks who would like to see more frequent flights and cheaper flights into and from Loreto.
I sadly don't see this as being very significant, Two reasons. First is that it is a relatively small aircraft. Second, Aereo Calafia remains a
Mexican domestic carrier. Just thinking that while there are some who are more than happy to do what it takes to get to the Tijuana airport, there
remains a huge number of less intrepid folks who just might visit Loreto if it was convenient and affordable.
Right now, the Alaska/ Horizon duopoly is IT.
Over time, I've wondered about the investment of the Villa Group and what investment they might make ensuring a stream of prospective buyers, such as
subsidizing flights.
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Loretana
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"What kind of aircraft is it?"
An Embraer 120 Brasilia 30 seat turboprop. Good looking aircraft!
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
-Nikola Tesla
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LaTijereta
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Reservations being taken
Looks like service with start later this month from TJ..two days a week..
http://www.aereocalafia.com.mx/index.php?section=index
Flights look to be going for $170 each way
Loreto is hurting for flight options... Hoping this service can be expanded
[Edited on 10-4-2011 by LaTijereta]
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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Woooosh
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If anyone is on it or there to see it land... Zeta Newspaper: "Loreto Is Abandoned"
What is going on down there?! http://www.zetatijuana.com/2011/09/24/loreto-en-el-abandono/ (09/24/2011)
Excerpt: "What do you think about attempts by the mayor and the governor to attract tourism to Loreto? Are they working?
"I think it's the only positive note of this moment, we have seen lately that the federal government, state and municipal levels, along with civil
society and entrepreneurs are making a great effort directed in the same direction. They are already talking about the rescue and revival of revival.
See if it's true. I see the intention of the governor and the mayor to straighten the wheel. I think we've hit bottom, and right now it's time to sit
down and land planning projects before we can fall into another crisis, because it will happen one day or another and we must have the courage and the
strength to move forward. "
"The 600 hotel rooms in this town are empty due to the loss of airline connectivity between Loreto and the domestic and foreign markets. Flights that
were from Houston and Los Angeles have disappeared and Alaska Airlines only has one arrival per month. Nor are there any flights from Mexico City,
Guadalajara or Tijuana. More than 30 restaurants have closed and the lack of working capital is notorious.
Loreto, Baja California Sur .- "The food is ready, sir," said an employee of restaurateur Domingo Perez, who with a face of anger and impatience moves
his fingers on the table and gives a measured encouragement: "Let's see how things go today, because I do not know where the customers have gone to
lately, even as we cook great food, they just don't come anymore. "
It is just over 1PM in the afternoon on August 27 and the heat flashes hit everyone the same without mercy: children, youths, elderly, taxi drivers,
workers of all kinds roam the downtown area, hoping to find some tourist who wants to have fun.
Faces wet with sweat, everyone tries to take shelter in the shadow of the trees or houses. The question that everyone has is: Where are the tourists?
In this climate, the heat is the least important thing for Domingo Perez. From 2008 to date, the crisis has hit as never before in Loreto, and
especially among service providers who have witnessed how, little by little, business have closed and sadly the streets that were once traveled by
thousands of domestic and foreign tourists are now vacant.
In this town, which was considered a tourism powerhouse, the landscape has changed lately as well as the perception. Of the 56 food and beverage
establishments that were in the town, from snack bars to international restaurants, 30 had to close their doors.
In addition to this, the fiscal mismanagement led by the former PRD mayor, Yuan Yee Cunningham, who after completing his term ran out of Loreto in
face of popular rejection and the fear of criminal charges against him for embezzlement of public funds, was the coup de gras. Some retailers survived
on the working capital provided by the bureaucrats, who in the final stages of the administration were not paid their salaries, and therefore there
was no money even for "a cup of coffee".
[Edited on 10-4-2011 by Woooosh]
\"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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JESSE
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Aeroguerrero is improving its capabilities because these guys plan a very agressive incursion into the southern baja market very soon:
http://www.axtransporter.com.mx/
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O.G.
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Dining in Loreto
In late August, my son and I went on a fishing trip to Loreto. This was the week of that freak wind storm -- remember? Anyway, we decided not to go
back because of: NO GOOD PLACES TO EAT! We went fishing for two days, and, while the fishing was good, we could not find a good place to eat in the
whole friggen town! We walked and walked and walked and asked locals and both times ended up going to that same restaurant with the oversized palapa
roof and the endless "smoking logs on the fire" on the main drag -- do not remember the name, but it was so-so. No one else was open -- no taquerias
on the street, NADA! Even tried that "gourmet pizza" joint but should have saved my money.
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capt. mike
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there are endless good places to eat in Loreto.
why didn't you ask around??
or walk about the malecon or side streets?
always been able to find good chow there - street stands or otherwise.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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O.G.
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Dining in Loreto
Capt. Mike. We did walk around -- on the malecon and on the side streets and we did ask locals. This was around 6 P.M. Nothing was open!! I think
cause tourism was down (August heat?) restaurants and street stands closed due to lack of customers. Our first time to Loreto, but I must say it did
not entice us to want to come back and all because of no good places to eat!
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LaTijereta
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Dining in Loreto has issues in Aug - September.. Alot of places will close down for the heat and give their workers the time-off due to lack of
tourist activity.
Augies is always open, and will cook up your fish if requested, as will Domingo's Place (Old El Nido)..
It only gets better as October comes, and more resturants open up...
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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capt. mike
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| Quote: | Originally posted by O.G.
Capt. Mike. We did walk around -- on the malecon and on the side streets and we did ask locals. This was around 6 P.M. Nothing was open!! I think
cause tourism was down (August heat?) restaurants and street stands closed due to lack of customers. Our first time to Loreto, but I must say it did
not entice us to want to come back and all because of no good places to eat! |
yeah - i guess it is the economy and those 2 months are bad for comfort.
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
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fish101
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I live in Loreto full time and can count at least five (5) restaurants along the Malecon that are open 6 days a week. Along with several others in the
middle of Loreto that have wonderful Mexican food and will also prepare your "DAILY" catch for a minimum...Its the "negativity" that we don't need in
this small town, so if your not satisfied visiting two weeks out of the year, please don't return. We all love this place, although it does get hot
during Aug & Sep and a few restaurants close. La Palapa Restaurant is also owned by Domingo, as well as Domingo's Place (Ex El-Nito)..Both, of
these places serve wonderful meals and are liked by everyone. Also, with two new restaurants at the Golf Course that are open during the summer
months, you don't have to stay in town any longer..
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Woooosh
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Zeta magazine is usually on target. 
\"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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O.G.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fish101
Its the "negativity" that we don't need in this small town, so if your not satisfied visiting two weeks out of the year, please don't return.
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I dunno...when I worked in the food/beverage/entertainment business we welcomed feedback -- good, bad or indifferent. We didn't tell a dissatisfied
customer "...please don't return.".
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BajaBlanca
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OG come to la bocana and let us show you some REAL delicious places to eat
1. Joaquins cactus restaurant for fish, scallops, lobster and more
2. Pablos's ANTOJITOS - a full menu of tacos tosatdas tortas - delivery available - 8 to 3 pm and 6 to 8 pm
3. MARTIN's COMIDA MEXICANA very traditional Mexican fare - closed 3 to 6 pm
4. KIM and SCOTT - pizza pizza pizza - real Italian style when they are in town
5. and Les and I also sometimes offer meals (lasagna, strogonoff, curry and Polish foods are our specialties)
6. At night there are some taco and hotdog stands
all these placess are open 24/7 and 365 days a year (some travel semana santa)
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