Anyone planning any baja trips - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. NiceGuy · 03-13-2018, 07:26 PM

Recent news from Bahia Los Angeles
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...eath.html#more

Recent news from Los Cabos
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...-in-world.html

Recent news from Tijuana
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...8-violent.html

Recent news from Rosarito
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...o-lab-235.html

Recent news from La Paz
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/...urist-hotspot/

.... and in politics
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...ar-during.html

Just a reminder that things are increasingly out of control down there and tourists with nice things are easy targets of opportunity.
The rule of law is more like the rule of leverage.

US State Dept travel warnings continue to get stronger, including for Baja CA

https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...tourist-meccas

"In Baja California Sur... 232 slayings have been reported this year, nearly four times as many as during the same period last year."

Baja Leads Mexico For Murders in January 2018
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/...-january-2018/

Expanding Mexico Violence Hits Previously Peaceful Baja California Sur
https://www.insightcrime.org/news/an...alifornia-sur/

Big fish eat little fish.

When there are no problems, there are no problems. When the proverbial S hits the fan, you are on your own. Solutions are not so easy.

Please be careful.

makobob · 03-13-2018, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Recent news from Bahia Los Angeles
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...eath.html#more

Recent news from Los Cabos
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...-in-world.html

Recent news from Tijuana
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...8-violent.html

Recent news from Rosarito
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...o-lab-235.html

.... and in politics
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...ar-during.html

Just a reminder that things are increasingly out of control down there and tourists with nice things are easy targets of opportunity. The rule of law is more like the rule of leverage.

US State Dept travel warnings continue to get stronger, including for Baja CA

https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...tourist-meccas

Big fish eat little fish.

When there are no problems, there are no problems. When the proverbial S hits the fan, you are on your own. Solutions are not so easy.

Please be careful.

That is we go in caravan and San Felipe has been mostly theft. Bigger towns are mostly drug related.

maquinapescado · 03-13-2018, 10:30 PM

I would bet that crime and murders really haven't necessarily increased but they look like when you count numbers. Increase in population is contributing to the higher numbers. I also think more people are actually counting now that the police and federal military are being watched more.

Either way, so close to home and a place I frequented as a child it is sad. I think there should be major United States intervention. Would love nothing more than to drive down as much as I want with the wife and kids to fish and camp safely.

Dannowar · 03-14-2018, 01:50 AM

if you go to Mexico, you will die.

better stay home and continue living a life of "what if's"

between catching a random stray bullet in a cartel gunfight and driving on the 5 (US) freeway, ill take my chances in Mexico.

Gr8fuldude · 03-15-2018, 10:13 AM

[QUOTE=Dannowar;291073]if you go to Mexico, you will die.

Actually, this is true, Danny, if you go to Mexico you WILL die. It's also true that you will die if you don't go to Mexico. The only question is, what will you do with your life while you have it to live?

Personally, I try to think about risks logically. Your % chances of being killed in Mexico are not zero, but they are as statistically close to zero as to be meaningless. The only way to have a zero chance of not being killed outside your home is to never leave your home.

I believe that life is to be lived. The biggest tragedies aren't just homicides (as rare as they are), but also include living in paralyzing fear of improbable events.

Having said that, if you are afraid to go to Mexico, then you shouldn't go. It's unlikely you will die there, but you will be so afraid the entire time that you won't have fun.

Then again, don't listen to me, I'm probably nuts. I've been known to cross five miles of mexican ocean in a piece of plastic so that I can camp out solo on a deserted island

makobob · 03-15-2018, 10:20 AM

[QUOTE=Gr8fuldude;291116]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannowar

if you go to Mexico, you will die.

Actually, this is true, Danny, if you go to Mexico you WILL die. It's also true that you will die if you don't go to Mexico. The only question is, what will you do with your life while you have it to live?

Personally, I try to think about risks logically. Your % chances of being killed in Mexico are not zero, but they are as statistically close to zero as to be meaningless. The only way to have a zero chance of not being killed outside your home is to never leave your home.

I believe that life is to be lived. The biggest tragedies aren't just homicides (as rare as they are), but also include living in paralyzing fear of improbable events.

Having said that, if you are afraid to go to Mexico, then you shouldn't go. It's unlikely you will die there, but you will be so afraid the entire time that you won't have fun.

Then again, don't listen to me, I'm probably nuts. I've been known to cross five miles of mexican ocean in a piece of plastic so that I can camp out solo on a deserted island

Love the life you live, and live the life you love. Survivors are not enjoying life, they just take up space. Get out there and LIVE. Tight Lines amigos.

Gr8fuldude · 03-15-2018, 10:26 AM

[QUOTE=makobob;291118]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gr8fuldude

Love the life you live, and live the life you love. Survivors are not enjoying life, they just take up space. Get out there and LIVE. Tight Lines amigos.

Roberto, you inspire me, brother.

Paul

CON KSO · 03-15-2018, 10:45 PM

[QUOTE=makobob;291118]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gr8fuldude

Love the life you live, and live the life you love. Survivors are not enjoying life, they just take up space. Get out there and LIVE. Tight Lines amigos.

Bob, I know where there are LOTS of corvina... and they eat tan and white clousers like they are going out of style. They may not be to 10lbs but there are a lot of them - pm me some time for double hush hush corvina spot.

03-13-2018, 07:26 PM	#1
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Recent news from Bahia Los Angeles http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...eath.html#more Recent news from Los Cabos http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...-in-world.html Recent news from Tijuana http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...8-violent.html Recent news from Rosarito http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...o-lab-235.html Recent news from La Paz http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/...urist-hotspot/ .... and in politics http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/0...ar-during.html Just a reminder that things are increasingly out of control down there and tourists with nice things are easy targets of opportunity. The rule of law is more like the rule of leverage. US State Dept travel warnings continue to get stronger, including for Baja CA https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...tourist-meccas "In Baja California Sur... 232 slayings have been reported this year, nearly four times as many as during the same period last year." Baja Leads Mexico For Murders in January 2018 http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/...-january-2018/ Expanding Mexico Violence Hits Previously Peaceful Baja California Sur https://www.insightcrime.org/news/an...alifornia-sur/ Big fish eat little fish. When there are no problems, there are no problems. When the proverbial S hits the fan, you are on your own. Solutions are not so easy. Please be careful. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 03-13-2018 at 09:06 PM.

03-13-2018, 10:30 PM	#3
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Statistics I would bet that crime and murders really haven't necessarily increased but they look like when you count numbers. Increase in population is contributing to the higher numbers. I also think more people are actually counting now that the police and federal military are being watched more. Either way, so close to home and a place I frequented as a child it is sad. I think there should be major United States intervention. Would love nothing more than to drive down as much as I want with the wife and kids to fish and camp safely. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

03-14-2018, 01:50 AM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	if you go to Mexico, you will die. better stay home and continue living a life of "what if's" between catching a random stray bullet in a cartel gunfight and driving on the 5 (US) freeway, ill take my chances in Mexico. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-15-2018, 10:13 AM	#5
Gr8fuldude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 166	[QUOTE=Dannowar;291073]if you go to Mexico, you will die. Actually, this is true, Danny, if you go to Mexico you WILL die. It's also true that you will die if you don't go to Mexico. The only question is, what will you do with your life while you have it to live? Personally, I try to think about risks logically. Your % chances of being killed in Mexico are not zero, but they are as statistically close to zero as to be meaningless. The only way to have a zero chance of not being killed outside your home is to never leave your home. I believe that life is to be lived. The biggest tragedies aren't just homicides (as rare as they are), but also include living in paralyzing fear of improbable events. Having said that, if you are afraid to go to Mexico, then you shouldn't go. It's unlikely you will die there, but you will be so afraid the entire time that you won't have fun. Then again, don't listen to me, I'm probably nuts. I've been known to cross five miles of mexican ocean in a piece of plastic so that I can camp out solo on a deserted island