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Bajahowodd
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I'm On A quest To find The Filthiest Pemex Restrooms
Not actually. I think I found a winner.
Decades ago, whether it was at Pemex or at the airports, one could always be certain that they would have to bring their own TP. Not to mention what
was then, a universal lack of toilet seats.
That brings me to today, where so many of the newer Pemex station maintain well equipped, clean restrooms.
However, in my opinion, along the entirety of Mex 1, the most disgustingly awful award goes to the Pemex/ Mexmart in Colonet.
In all the trips I've taken over the years, this particular facility appears to win the prize.
Never, ever had paper products. Floors usually filthy. But, in a recent stop, not only were the chronic conditions present, but, there was zero water
available, and one side of the stall wall was gone.
And the toilet was almost overflowing with "deposits" of all kind.
I talking about years here.
Not to mention that the MexMart is ill-stocked. Although there always seems to be a bunch of trucks parked there, the place appears depressed.
I'm assuming that this particular unit is an ejido franchisee, which may give Pemex some cause to force them to clean the place.
And before anyone asks, on our usual Southbound journey, this has become the "tipping point" for a potty break. I usually travel with two women. My
wife and daughter, or my wife's best friend.
Anyone got any real contenders for the prize? This place is, and has been absolutely disgusting.
So, at least it would appear that Antonio is off the hook.
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DENNIS
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Years......and years ago, there were a couple of bars on Juarez/5th in Ensenada. These were working men only "clubs" and didn't even have bathrooms.
No barstools either.
What they had was a really crude cement trough at the base of the bar with a trickle of water running through from one end to the other, and when
nature called, you just stood there and did your thing.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
All I can say is
HAVE FUN! |
And....wash your hands.
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Jaybo
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What? No pictures? 
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KaceyJ
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Is this it?
http://www.inpapasbasement.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/De...
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UnoMas
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Not recent but several years back we stopped for gas in El Cien when there was a Pemex there. My wife went to use the ladies room, standing in line
for her turn. When she was up and entered the bano there was nothing but a hole in the floor where the toilet USED to be, she decided to take her
chances along side the road.
That said when traveling to Baja Sur if a restroom had toilet paper, toilet seat, hand soap and paper towels we call it a Grand Slam....
Things have improved a lot since those days 
She still always carries paper with her when traveling in Mexico. 
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dtbushpilot
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Up until last year my vote would go to El Rosario Pemex but after their (18 month) remodel the new winner is Jesus Maria....
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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redhilltown
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This thread is nothing but is nothing but a bunch of crap...
Sorry...
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schwlind
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
However, in my opinion, along the entirety of Mex 1, the most disgustingly awful award goes to the Pemex/ Mexmart in Colonet.
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I would have to agree with you 100%... Disgusting!
Linda
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Marc
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Not a Pemex in Baja, but any station in the US operated by Pakistanis or Indians is a sure bet to be filthy. There was one in Oceanside that even
charged 25c.
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nbacc
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And...........they have a funny smell.
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DaliDali
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Beats me why anyone would go on a quest to find a stinky bano.
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vandenberg
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For many years the wife and I used the La Pintas as potty stops and , if the need arose in between, we used the roadside. Always, and still, carry
plenty of TP. Nowadays we may stop at one of the newer Pemexes that have sprung up like mushrooms.
Getting like the old USA with a service station at every corner.
ALL PEMEX.
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
Not a Pemex in Baja, but any station in the US operated by Pakistanis or Indians is a sure bet to be filthy. There was one in Oceanside that even
charged 25c. |
That goes for their motels also. Yuck!!!!
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Latecomers don't remember this, but way back when, in a cantina, the sal de mesa (crude salt) on the bar top or table top was referred to as "Sal de
Pito"
Campesinos would grind the crystals between thumb and forefinger into their tequila or mescal then sip. When they needed a restroom break they would
wander over to a 5-gallon bucket. Wash hands? Jajajajajajajajajaja........
Then return to their seat reach into the salt dish and....
If you have a Mexican friend ask them about this
[Edited on 7-6-2013 by DavidE]
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Bajahowodd
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That's It!
Or close, anyway. What continues to baffle me is that the Colonet Pemex is always busy, despite the filthy conditions. And, I have to consider that
the workers there also use those restrooms.
And, Vandenberg you have it right. There are a number of relatively easily accessed hotels along, or near the highway, that almost always offer a
better alternative.
But, did I miss something? It had been my understanding that with the huge mushrooming of Pemex stations, that one of the requirements by Pemex was to
maintain a certain standard.
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
But, did I miss something? It had been my understanding that with the huge mushrooming of Pemex stations, that one of the requirements by Pemex was to
maintain a certain standard. |
Do you think the locals would complain to PEMEX??????........have you brought the conditions to the attention of the station in question, or did you
contact PEMEX????? 
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mulegemichael
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well, we've never found one pemex that we were comfortable in..."here, come on in, sit yerself down and relax with our atmosphere".......no...ain't
happenin'....one of the worse was antonios in el rosario, another was in jesus maria up on the flats before guerrero negro...but the tamales made up
for it....we usually pull off to the side of the road and experience our bliss without interference......bliss???...whaa?
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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CasaManzana
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I think this is a fun topic............
......and I've always toyed with the idea of making a big Coffee Table Book on Mexican banos-
Things are expensive, but at least we get a free trip around the sun once a year
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desertcpl
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was this seen on a movie by Jim Carey
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