Ken Cooke
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Any Nomads going to Mexico for 5 de Mayo?
I'm thinking about it. Is anyone else thinking about 5 de Mayo this weekend?
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David K
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Well, Cinco de Mayo is almost unknown in Mexico... but the tourist places like it, as it is better known in America (who may think it is Mexico's
independence day and not just the defeat of a French invasion force).
It used to be the time for Keri's Pyramid Resort Book Signing Events... Sure miss them... but with too many fearing the dangers of Mexico (an blind to
the daily crimes in their own towns), attendence is not likely to be overwhelming.
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Debra
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Hey David, Have you seen the map on Villa Bahia's web site that shows the deaths in So Ca as apposed to Baja?
Maybe you could ask permission and post it here, I'd do it myself, but, as you know............I don't know how. Cool map.
Mean people suck!
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sancho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Well, Cinco de Mayo is almost unknown in Mexico... |
DK, Que Milagro, I finally found something I can agree with
you on, as you said, I believe it was the Battle of Puebla,
Mexicos only Military Victory? Gringoized for sure
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Debra
Hey David, Have you seen the map on Villa Bahia's web site that shows the deaths in So Ca as apposed to Baja?
Maybe you could ask permission and post it here, I'd do it myself, but, as you know............I don't know how. Cool map. |
I just looked at their site, and went through most pages there... saw no such map... can you prove the location or link to it (url)?
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Debra
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I get their newletter via email, it came that way...........u2 me your email and I'll find it and forward it to you.
Mean people suck!
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bajaguy
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Dont forget the battle of Camarón
| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
DK, Que Milagro, I finally found something I can agree with
you on, as you said, I believe it was the Battle of Puebla,
Mexicos only Military Victory? Gringoized for sure |
http://www.military.com/NewContent/1,13190,Wilson_022805-P2,...
The Mexican army managed to kick some French burro there also 
[Edited on 5-2-2012 by bajaguy]
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Well, Cinco de Mayo is almost unknown in Mexico... |
DK, Que Milagro, I finally found something I can agree with
you on, as you said, I believe it was the Battle of Puebla,
Mexicos only Military Victory? Gringoized for sure |
Oh, I bet there is more things we can agree on... A lot of my posts on things are just to show another side of an issue for awareness  Too many here think the government is the answer and that their neighbors
should pay for one's poor decissions in life. 
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Debra
I get their newletter via email, it came that way...........u2 me your email and I'll find it and forward it to you. |
U2U works now?
My email is in my web site, just fyi... info*at*vivabaja.com
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thebajarunner
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Not a big deal in Mexico
And not such a "great victory" either,
Just a lot of wistful memories, and a BudLite moment
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=59827
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thebajarunner
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Just listened to a commentary on Capitol Public Radio by a Dr. Bautista, UCLA prof. They asked him about CdeM in Mexico and he said, "If you are not
in Puebla then don't bother to go- Mexico does not even know about this 'holiday'"
But, he added, "From LA to Boston it is a really big deal..."
Go figure
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
Just listened to a commentary on Capitol Public Radio by a Dr. Bautista, UCLA prof. They asked him about CdeM in Mexico and he said, "If you are not
in Puebla then don't bother to go- Mexico does not even know about this 'holiday'"
But, he added, "From LA to Boston it is a really big deal..."
Go figure |
You don't have to go figure. It is like Hallmark making cards for every event. The alcohol industry pulled Cinco De Mayo out of the history books to
prime Americans for a spring time drunk fest.
I know in San Felipe most locals laugh about it the gringo holiday
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MICK
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Yes
Mick
Getting there is ALL the fun!
Ok being here is fun to
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MICK
Yes
Mick |
With our without the Ford Ranger???
Mick (center) with Baja Explorer (left) TW (right) w/Wife on Pole Line Road - 2005.
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