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10-23-2019, 11:53 AM | #76 |
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Re: Palapas Ventana Flop
Ok, forget the TV. Do you think that boats that don’t regularly break down is too much for a diver to ask for?
I guess you Frenchies are used to take it in the behind and smiling about it! Every other nationality of consumer might take exception when feeling cheated but not you of course.
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10-23-2019, 01:00 PM | #77 | |
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But Not me... I thought your use of Frenchie is pretty comical.... This society is way too PC for my old school way of thinking, ;0
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10-24-2019, 04:01 PM | #78 |
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Just a thought but maybe this video would have helped if you watched it before you went down... I mean with the t.v. and shopping part anyway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LGEiIL1__s
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10-26-2019, 06:22 AM | #79 |
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La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur state and a two-hour drive from Los Cabos, was ranked the sixth most-violent city in the world in the CCPSCJ study, despite having never previously appeared in the top 50 list.
in 2017, Los Cabos had a higher per capita homicide rate than any other city in the world, increasing by 500 per cent from the previous year to 365 killings. Such is the high level of violence and inter-cartel feuding that increasing numbers of high-ranking Mexican drug traffickers are surrendering to US police for protection
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10-26-2019, 01:13 PM | #80 |
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Los Cabos had a higher per capita homicide rate than any other city in the world Suuure, and Tony Montana is alive too!! I live in Cabo man, and i dont care where you read or heard this, its complete bullshit lol.. |
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11-03-2019, 07:31 AM | #82 |
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There is crime everywhere.
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11-06-2019, 12:20 AM | #83 | |
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In life as in spearfishing you gotta pay your dues show up and sometimes take charge of your situation. This is even more true when traveling abroad on a spearfishing trip. Tim is a creator of spearfishing dreams for many and a negotiator between the gringo and the locals in all things. I really can't tell you how many times I've shown up in other places sometimes on the other side of the planet (but countless times in Mex) when things just don't work out, people don't show up on time, things break down, or your stuck in life threatening pearl due to unanticipated weather complicating all the above and the coast guard isn't coming for you... Bottom line Tim would be there for his guests to get them out if things really were going bad. and did I say... timing is everything better luck next time and over all the following years in your spearfishing adventures Quote:
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11-14-2019, 02:57 AM | #84 | |
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Saltier Dog, in response to the first part of your post, the reason why we pay people like Tim and patronize such "reputable" operations is to avoid the type of drama you are describing. Otherwise, I would have saved a heap of cash by flying down, renting a hotel and hiring a panguero to take out my group. As for the second part of your post... "Bottom line Tim would be there for his guests to get them out if things really were going bad." (and) ..."negotiator between the gringo and the locals in all things." Your statements would only make sense if I had committed a crime and needed to be gotten out! No place in my thread did it say anything remotely close to that. I would expect that guest or not, wrongdoers would be turned in to answer for their crimes, whether here at home, or anywhere abroad. Covering up for guests is the same as committing a crime yourself. What did you do? Otherwise, I am at a loss as to the substance of your comment. Anyway, I do quite well with my spearfishing and really never consider luck as having much to do with it. Cheers right back!
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11-14-2019, 07:43 AM | #85 |
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A side note on the area…since this has nothing to do with Palapas V….
Just got back with the fam from La Ventana (the town, not the spear/kite outfit). Amazing place, and definitely the fishiest I've ever seen in my travels. Also a million things to do besides TV if not spearing/kiting (La Paz(about 50 things to do here alone), whale shark tours, sea lion tours, whale tours, scuba, snorkeling, mountain spring hiking, mountain biking, more snorkeling, deserted beach exploring, deserted island exploring, and doing it all while enjoying the best food I’ve had in a while...it'd take months to really take in everything). La Paz as a city was full of life at night and way more family friendly than your typical vacation town. Vast majority of tourists were mainlander Mexicans. Did a tour with a reputable company with a newer 120HP Suzuki panga to swim with sea lions...about a 60 mile round trip. About 5 miles into return, prop starts slipping at anything over 4k revs, so we're stuck crawling at trolling speed enjoying the sun set. Shit happens, kids took a nap, got to know the other passengers, and recounted the great vac days. |
11-18-2019, 02:10 AM | #86 | |
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1. 25 miles out to sea in a panga. 2. The sun is setting. 3. Your kids are with you. 4. You are told you have a slipping prop and have to crawl back to port for however long. Are you really saying that you were not the least bit worried (even for your family) but instead just spent the time stargazing and exchanging tourist stories the whole time? Ok, I guess in your case “shit happens!” In our case however; I say “F that”- one day breaking down of three maybe, but two days of breakdowns out of three days out I call BS! By the sound of it, I guess that you would STILL just say “Oh well, Shit Happens?” To each his own!
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11-18-2019, 10:26 AM | #87 |
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Angry.
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11-18-2019, 03:01 PM | #88 |
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Rambo has good advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnkQk_bWXpA
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11-18-2019, 07:51 PM | #89 | |
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I pay guides and charters $$ to above all to get me back home to my family as I said the coast guard isn't coming for you when you leave our boarders If you plan to go down to mex and just rent a panga on your own just make sure you are diving within swimming distance of the shore and make sure the guy is a member in good standing in the local co-op. I've been to mex and central america countless times and wish I had outfitters like Tim in all the places I've been. I guess you just gotta experience being in helpless hopeless situations to appreciate some things in life like working safety equipment and VHF radio with a command station on the other end with back up boats ready to rescue you. But I wouldn't wish any of that on you or anyone for that matter Perspective and wisdom just come with old age but sometimes discussion boards can help https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-book-extract
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