"End of The Road ,,, " La Paz, B.C.S. ,,,

I don't normally read long post, but when I saw who wrote it. Well, we talked before, so I knew this would be a must read. Stay as safe as possible bro.

Hey ,,, whats up !!?

 all good bro, not to worry ,,, 

 I'm on a mission from the gods ,,,

  but aren't we all ,,,

see ya out there 

 ya I hear ya,,, I was little overwhelmed myself to be suddenly bargaining the rules of engagement with some professional bad hombres,,

  What a Rush !!!   

I think taking the offense was a good choice. Reminds me of my service days.

But maybe more on the typical bar fights.

 

crazy stories Don, but so fun to read (since they aren't happening to me at this time).
Being scoped out by guys like that out in the middle of nowhere probably feels similar to being offshore in a kayak and seeing a white shark giving ya "the eyeball".
At the same time, I envy your locale! Give us MOAR.

 ya I hear ya,,, I was little overwhelmed myself to be suddenly bargaining the rules of engagement with some professional bad hombres,,

  What a Rush !!!   

I think taking the offense was a good choice. Reminds me of my service days.

But maybe more on the typical bar fights.

 
 Amen, I've broken up bar fights that are usually an altered Ego, Been in-between really screwed up friends,,,

I believe this was different when I'm actually a Target and have done nothing to provoke ,,

  I would elevate this episode above a drunken bar fight ,, 

I just wanted to survive ,,,

 The camaraderie if you will after the initial episode, resembled a post friendly bar fight, which was odd,

but not it's conception ,, 

  Like most things in Baja, especially with,

                " That Crowd ,,, "

     As they say,,,

    " It's not personal, it's just business ,,, " 

   There is a code that still exists in Baja ,,

 I believe I got to experience that,

   Never experiencing it again would be just fine ,,, 

crazy stories Don, but so fun to read (since they aren't happening to me at this time).
Being scoped out by guys like that out in the middle of nowhere probably feels similar to being offshore in a kayak and seeing a white shark giving ya "the eyeball".
At the same time, I envy your locale! Give us MOAR.

Thanks PISCEAN ,,,

   Nice to hear from ya,

           Your right, it's pretty much the same,,  Your way outgunned,

               Not on your turf,

Odds are not good ,,, 

  Thanks for the support of my writing from you and others,

It's tempting,

  but Jesus ,,,  complicated ,,,,

 I'll see what I can do,,,

  pretty much keep this stuff under wraps to protect the innocent,,

  and like I said,,,  The Guilty ,, 

  There's still more of the streets of La Paz of when and where you should not be ,,, 

There's even quite a bit of awesome kayak fishing ,, and Oh My other stuff ,,,     

   But The Main Attraction is ,,

                                     The People 

  Seasons Greetings to you and Yours and thanks for the Harpoon,, 

 You can bet that someday I'm going to be using it on a inshore Tuna en Muertos Bay ,,, 

  Pretty Incredible ,,,

 

 *****.     I would like to say,,

  I LOVE Baja ,,, 

         Y Mexico ,,,   

I would hate for anyone to read this and not experience the magic of Baja or Mexico,

    thinking something like this might happen to them or maybe the dozens of others things I have written about ,,


  If traveling Baja and Mexico,,

  " Reasonably & Respectfully ,,, " 

            Meaning;

  Not doing stuff you shouldn't be doing or being in places you shouldn't be at certain times 

      just like in any other City,,,

 your going to be fine,,,

  Please do not take my experiences as the,

     " Norm ,,, "

           their not ,,,   

So what I'm getting out of this is that there is some other poor bastard who looks just like you.    J/K
That was a long ass read that went super fast because it was interesting. Thanks for the story. Felt like I was reading a Samuel L. Jackson script.

So what I'm getting out of this is that there is some other poor bastard who looks just like you.    J/K
That was a long ass read that went super fast because it was interesting. Thanks for the story. Felt like I was reading a Samuel L. Jackson script.

Thats so funny,,,

  That is exactly what I first thought,,

   about some other poor bastard that is !!! 

ya,, that's a tough gig and I do feel for him 



  Thanks for the props,

,, ya really can't make this stuff up,,

  quite a ride to say the least ,,

          See ya out there 

danglin,

great read... brought back memories when i once stayed with a friend in la paz for 3 weeks to get away from shit at home.  i too visited tecolote and a bunch of other locals only beaches.  a quick stop at a hole in the wall walk up beer store (????) where you buy a 12-pack filled with ice before hitting the road to the beach.  i remember them telling me about a road which translated to "cold balls" cuz everyone drove around with a cold beer between their legs on that stretch of road, lol.

spent lots of days backing the truck back up on the beach, pulling out a chair and sticking in the surf so when the waves come up it would cool you off... drank lots of ballenas and micheladas on the beach... even tried spear fishing at night for the first time, lol.  after drinking all day we would end up at a "taco truck" corner and eat the best fuckin' tacos ever... i vaguely remember getting kicked of strip club (for not closing out our tab??), out in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, (it's all a blur, but you 1st danced with a girl, then go to back room... lol)

even took a $7 bus ride to cabo once too... fun times in baja...

i found out 5 years later, they guy i stayed with got murdered by cartel...

great memories down there!  haven't been back since.  thanks for taking me back...

--ry

Thanks,

 been waiting for someone to confirm some of my details,,

 I'm pretty sure I know the beer store your talking about right on the Malecon,

 Hasn't changed ,,

Yes,, The " Cold Balls ,, " are actually the most dangerous thing in La Paz ,

Lots of nasty DUI accidents here,, I know I'm going to work soon as most ex-pats I met, had stories of being first responders,,,

   * Safety tip is to keep a close watch on oncoming cars ,,, *

   I have seen Sobriety Check Points out that way too, especially around fiesta days, with La Paz, 

       That's every other day ,,, 

 

even took a $7 bus ride to cabo once too... fun times in baja...

The Buses, totally the best kept secret,, in town, around,, really nice, everyone has food, I've gone past my stop as I was having such a good time,,, 

 

i vaguely remember getting kicked of strip club (for not closing out our tab??), out in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, (it's all a blur, but you 1st danced with a girl,

ya, * another tip*, thats pretty much " Eastern Block Cats ,,,"  running the strip clubs/prostitution ,,,

  Could be trouble ,,,   

 

i found out 5 years later, they guy i stayed with got murdered by cartel...

The Cartel,

 I didn't meet anyone that was not affected by them in some way,

not to be trifled with and stay out of the way,

 It's kind of like here in that it's mostly crime on crime,,, usually,,

 till they go nuts, 

  Upping the ante for the highest body count ,,,


             As Blood Thirsty as Their Mayan Ancestors ,,,, 

Air America..Kayak America..anything is possible....be safe down there dude ,well you know

Air America..Kayak America..anything is possible....be safe down there dude ,well you know

 who's that ?

  The wheels of justice down here are shall we say,  " Fluid ,,, "

       Having to read the ever changing room be it banditos or the federalies,,,

 I've got to say in all my time in Mexico, Central America and months on my bike in the Yucatan,

I've most always been met with warmness and a hospitality that makes me believe in humanity again ,,,

 from some of the poorest of the poor,

                                Totally warms my heart,

 As dangerous as, " some people " have made it sound down here,

 percentage wise,  ?

  were in a much more dangerous place called the U.S. ,,, 

      IMHO ,

              La Paz is one of the safest places on Earth,,,   

Wow!  Glad things work out for you.  Thanks for the awesome write-up and pictures Don.

Wow!  Glad things work out for you.  Thanks for the awesome write-up and pictures Don.

  Thanks Sunny,

  Consistent you are,

                a strong trait,

  I seem to most always get myself out of trouble I may have created,

    it's when I try to get others out of a mess that things may go " south " ,,,

 take care and Seasons Greetings !!!   

  see ya on the water ,,