Baja info - mordida attempt #20 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Handymansd · 08-13-2007, 01:20 PM

I would love to fish some of the Baja locales. However, it is just plain not safe. I will go by boat, or on an organized trip, with a group of experienced people, however the statistics clearly show that a non-Spanish speaking gringo tourist is extremely likely to attract trouble in Mexico. It is just not worth it to me. I was in Tijuana once, and we had trouble then with no provocation. The multitudes of horror stories can't all be exaggerations. I will stay in La Jolla or in a boat until I am invited to go in a safer environment/ situation. I guess that is the down side of being a "rich, dirty, rotten, ugly, gringo."

It is sad that there are so many tourists have willingly parted with their money to Visit and support Mexico in the past, that will no longer do so, me included. Mexico has lost millions of dollars in Tourism revenue because of their corruption.

So.... Where does that leave our wonderfully "non-corrupt" San Diego city council members?

lollollollollollollollol

wavster · 08-13-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

So.... Where does that leave our wonderfully "non-corrupt"
San Diego city council members?

lollollollollollollollol

The only difference between them and corrupt Mexican police is that the city council
does it when you're not looking...

Grego · 08-14-2007, 07:27 AM

The busy Pemex in San Quitin next to the park with the good shrimp taco stand.... Fook'n jack-ass told me I owed him $72 U.S. for gas and the meter said $480 pesos...gave him $48 bucks and took off. Wanted to jap slap that boy with my rubbah slippah...

aguachico · 08-14-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Grego

The busy Pemex in San Quitin next to the park with the good shrimp taco stand.... Fook'n jack-ass told me I owed him $72 U.S. for gas and the meter said $480 pesos...gave him $48 bucks and took off. Wanted to jap slap that boy with my rubbah slippah...

Burritos at the Pemex Rosarito - DAMN tasty.

NEVER EVER buy gas in USD.

wavster · 08-14-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by aguachico

NEVER EVER buy gas in USD.

Not to sound ignorant, but why? After converting money to pesos at a money exchange
it would seem like you'd loose out.

tylerdurden · 08-14-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wavster

Not to sound ignorant, but why? After converting money to pesos at a money exchange
it would seem like you'd loose out.

A lot of gas stations make money on the exchange rate. The rate is not really 10:1, but that is the way they do it sometimes so they make a few extra dollars on the gringo tax.

I have always purchased gas in USD, but baja vets have said not too as they might rip you off.

Grego · 08-15-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by aguachico

Burritos at the Pemex Rosarito - DAMN tasty.

NEVER EVER buy gas in USD.

Yes, I learned from that...told myself to do an exchange at the travel agency before the next trip.

cabojohn · 08-15-2007, 03:07 PM

You guys are a bunch of trouble makers.

Watch out, them TJ Policia boyz got new sling shots.

Alto! If you don't Alto I will say Alto again.

I think Hook1 just keeps driving when they try an pull him...

08-13-2007, 01:20 PM	#1
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I would love to fish some of the Baja locales. However, it is just plain not safe. I will go by boat, or on an organized trip, with a group of experienced people, however the statistics clearly show that a non-Spanish speaking gringo tourist is extremely likely to attract trouble in Mexico. It is just not worth it to me. I was in Tijuana once, and we had trouble then with no provocation. The multitudes of horror stories can't all be exaggerations. I will stay in La Jolla or in a boat until I am invited to go in a safer environment/ situation. I guess that is the down side of being a "rich, dirty, rotten, ugly, gringo." It is sad that there are so many tourists have willingly parted with their money to Visit and support Mexico in the past, that will no longer do so, me included. Mexico has lost millions of dollars in Tourism revenue because of their corruption. So.... Where does that leave our wonderfully "non-corrupt" San Diego city council members?lollollollollollollollol __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

08-14-2007, 07:27 AM	#3
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 446	The busy Pemex in San Quitin next to the park with the good shrimp taco stand.... Fook'n jack-ass told me I owed him $72 U.S. for gas and the meter said $480 pesos...gave him $48 bucks and took off. Wanted to jap slap that boy with my rubbah slippah...

08-15-2007, 03:07 PM	#8
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	You guys are a bunch of trouble makers. Watch out, them TJ Policia boyz got new sling shots. Alto! If you don't Alto I will say Alto again. I think Hook1 just keeps driving when they try an pull him...