There must be something in the air. Recently, I have received three different emails claiming there are unscrupulous people and/or businesses among us. I have always hedged on printing negative stories mainly because how can I ever know the real truth? It's the old "He said, she said syndrome" and then everyone wants a piece of the action and waaaalaaa the BPE has turned into a whining blog. For the time being I am not going to print these complaints. I need to come up with a solution that is fair so in the mean time, ask for a recommendation for a business or service on the BPE and I'm sure if there are dissatisfied customers out there you'll hear from them as well as the all good stuff. If I have received a complaint about a business, I will not do further advertising in the BPE until the problem is resolved.
I am open for suggestions. Cheryl  (Whew!! It really is 1:45am and I'm off to bed)

And.........I will be at Roadrunner today, Thursday 10am to 2pm selling BajaHaHa Golf/Dinner tickets. I will NOT be there on Friday as previously reported or call Margy 142-8014 or Cheryl 141-0308 for tickets. BPE#772 & #763.
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FIDO ALERT!
A dog was lost last night at the top of Elephant tree Rd (near the top of the road to no where). The owners suspect the dog may have been stolen. The dog is a white poodle, about 10 pounds w/ new haircut and two red ribbons on the ears named Chiquita. If found or if anyone knows of the whereabouts, please contact anyone at Bahia Reality. (Douglas and Rosa) ph- 1410277 or Kiteboarding Baja (Dante Unzon).
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LOST!
Lost OPEN OCEAN directional kiteboard on Wednesday at North Beach. Greg Summers name written on board, but it belongs to Sid.
If found please return to the Geezer Shack at North Beach, or to Dante, or to Exokite.
Sid 360 734-1142 sidaline@earthlink.net
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New volleyball net donated to the Geezers!!
Volleyball this Friday at 9am at the end of Barracuda Blvd.
and all you fine folks are invited. Thanks, Jeff Davis
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Good morning, just to let the readers know, the Grey Whales here at Mag Bay, have pretty much left, there are a few groups spread out the Bay. They seem to have arrived later and left earlier, less whales this year, El nino? global warming? Also lots of renewed talk about making parts of Mag Bay a National Marine Reserve, quite a few NGOs ard NPOs aliening themselves with the powers to be. Interesting to say the least. stevenprichter@gmail.com
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Dr. Robert Smith will be at Plaza del Pueblo
this Saturday, March 13th starting at 10:00am-1pm
The Plaza is happy to have the doctor here, and
ask only that his patients park in the upper lot
across the street. The other business' here in
the Plaza appreciate your co-operation.
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Looking for a recommendation for a person to do a one-time thorough property grooming. ackerman@sopris.net  or 142 8002
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Need small appliance (specifically, vacuum cleaner) repair person, preferably English speaking. Please contact Stevie at doradolady@yahoo.com  or cell: 624-156-1820. Thanks.
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We have friends driving down next week, and the wife is fearful of
driving, due to Dateline and the news media saying Americans are not safe
driving in to Mexico. Any opinions to confirm her fears, or encouragement
for the drive. I have seen nothing posted that would lead me to believe
there are great risks. Diane wrig@bctonline.com
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FM3 and other 2010 changes

Mexico’s National Migration Institute published its Manual of Criteria and Migration Procedures. The Manual will be enforced as of 5/1/10 throughout the 32 delegations of the National Migration Institute in Mexico. Courtesy of AILA member Enrique Arellano.

http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/02/san_diego_immigration_attorney_23.html

• In the following weeks, the National Migration Institute will publish the formats of
the new migration cards that will replace the FM2 and FM3 booklets. Changes of
activity, domicile, marital status, etc. will no longer have to be annotated on the
migratory document, thereby allowing the foreign national the ability to travel in
and out of the country while a change of status/conditions application is in process
without having to request an exit and re-entry permit;

• Consular Posts will no longer issue FM2 or FM3 booklets. Instead, the Consular
Post will place a visa sticker on the foreign national’s passport, upon receipt of the
petition’s approval from the National Migration institute. The sticker will allow
entry into Mexico within 365 days of issuance. Upon entry, the foreign national
must obtain the new FM2 or FM3 migration card within 30 days.
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PATRONATO CABO DEL ESTE IS JUST PASSING THE WORD ON THIS COMING 27TH IS THE EARTH TIME PLEASE CHECK ON THIS LINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FclcMfzjwug  ALSO I WILL LIKE TO SHARE OUR WEB SITE FOR OUR SEA TURTLES PROGRAM www.bajaturtles.com  and about the shrimp boats please check this link http://www.seaturtles.org/article.php?id=1533 
HAVE A GREAT DAY !!!
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PANGA IN LA RIBERA

a. Re the "whale ramming"
Last Saturday while heading out to fish off the light house we were involved in a boating accident. Captain Pedro was on the controls of his super panga with 150 hp, running about 3/4 throttle, the sea was calm and fairly flat. About a mile off Playa colorada we struck something below the surface. The impact was severe, launching the panga about 2 mts.out of the water, then crashing to a full stop on its return. Both we 2 passengers and the captain were thrown to the deck, launched in the air then hit the deck a second time. Pedro regained control and we headed back, with him calling in for assistance. At no time, before or after did we see a whale. On later examination of the hull we found only a little paint missing. The general consensus was it probably was a whale shark swimming just below the surface. I would like to thank those who assisted us, Pedro for getting us back, friends on shore, the La Ribera ambulance for a quick response and a short ride, Dr.Leopoldo for sewing up my son's head (he's gone home to work, but the old man is still sore, soliciting sympathy,) and and a special thanks to Lupe Diaz for building boats that don't break in half, so we get to go again. .............Cliff
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WARNING--Mexicana Airlines is double charging for tickets, then claiming it will take up to a month to get a refund...then it never comes. A month ago, we charged one airline ticket, and noticed the next day they had charged us twice. We called immediately, and the agent told us to wait two weeks, and if it didn't show up, to call back. No confirmation number given or anything. Now it's been a month, and still no refund. We called again, and were given an email address for customer service that DIDN'T WORK. When we went on line, we found that there are dozens of exactly the same situations, and tons of complaints. Some have waited 90 days, and still no refund. It appears this is purposeful, and the only thing we can guess is that they are going out of business and trying to grab as much money as they can. We have no reason to say this, other than the fact that our case is not the only one--there are DOZENS on line. I don't know what to say about bypassing this problem, as you are in there hands when you give them your credit card information. BE AWARE AND BE ADVISED: Mexicana Airlines is DOUBLE CHARGING for tickets. Bill and Shelley
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Please see the attached press release for information about the International Community Foundation’s groundbreaking research on U.S. retirement trends in Mexico.
Best regards,
Anne McEnany
Senior Advisor, Conservation and Environment Program
International Community Foundation
619-206-9342 (cell)
http://www.icfdn.org 

Click or copy/paste the following link.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=1274982145410ac2&mt=application%2Fpdf&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D084cf85c54%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1274982145410ac2%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTb4rfQqJoJvomZhzfR8D2et-s9FQ&pli=1 
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QUESTIONS

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

a. There was a request for local tide information. This is the site I use.
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/CostaAzul/tides/latest

AIRPORT: 1.Date 2. To or From 3. Time: arrival or leave by 4.#People&bags. 5.Contact Info
                         Let me know if you get a ride so I can remove your notice.

Mar 12 Friday. LB to SJD leave by 12.00 am. 1 People+2 bags. Brian Gatzke. bgatzke@coldwellbank
.
Mar 12, Fri, arrive SJD at 5:35 pm. 2+3bags. 6-person van going to LB. share costs.
                                                   satinhands55@yahoo.com.

Mar 14, Sun LB to SJD, leave by 11am cindaling@yahoo.com  or 14-10159

Mar14. one person one bag. Need to be at SJD airport by 9:30 am, svangurp@gmail.com

Mar 16 SJD to LB One person one bag Arrive Alaska #232 @ 12:15pm will share Homar’s taxi.
                                                              jlentz@annexbrands.com

Mar 18 Thu..LB to SJD leave by 11am. 2 People+2 bags. Bob&Kathleen Eldred bkeldred@povn.com

Mar 23, Tuesday. SJD to LB. arrives 3:30, 1 person +1 bag srwweaves@comcast.net 

Mar 24 - LB to SJD - need to leave by 10 AM - 1 person, 1-2 bags. nebbowen@cox.net

Mar 24 Wed, LB to SJD be at airport by 9:30 am, one person + 2 small bags, Mike,
                                                      connor140@comcast.net

Mar 26.Fri SJD to LB Hotel Palmas. Arriving 1:15 2people+2bags. westwindsriding@gmail.com

Mar 28 Sun, LB to SJD at 3pm, 2 +3 bags, in 6-person van. Share cost. .satinhands55@yahoo.com.

Mar 30, Tuesday, LB to SJD must leave by 9:30 , 1 person + 1 bag srwweaves@comcast.net

Mar 30 LB to SJD be at airport by 9:45 am 1 person 1 bag. ackerman@sopris.net  or 142 8002

Apr 1, Thursday, LB, to SJD, West Jet, must leave LB 1pm, 2 people 2 bags. westwindsriding@gmail.com

Apr 13, Tue SJD to LB Arive 2:45pm 2 bags tanyagosurf@yahoo.com

RIDES FOR PEOPLE, STUFF and CARAVANS

a. Hello fellow Pony's...looking for some one coming down between the 19Th and 26Th that would be willing to bring down 12-1 oz. plastic bottles of water based non toxic paint. I can have these sent to you...and am willing to compensate. Thank You.... bajaplaya@netzero.com

WANTED (Repeats no sooner than one week)

a. Need a Dish remote. Please contact David at davste19@yahoo.com  or at 624-155-3536.

b. Looking for a head for my 26' super panga. Patricia, 624 121 8786, pattimo@vom.com

c. Wanted: 25-30 ft travel trailer in good condition, not a fifth wheel. phone 624-141-0397
cell 509-499-0408 <jenepatti1955@yahoo.com>

NOT WANTED (Repeats no sooner than one week)

a. 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – THE PERFECT BAJA CAR
8 cylinder, Automatic, fuel injection, A/C and great heater, Full frame rail truck construction,4 new tires,
Mechanically perfect, always maintained, 25+ mpg hwy/equivalent to 10.62 km/ltr,
3rd row seating or lay it flat to fit a 4 'x 8' sheet of plywood, Many, many extra features, Does not acknowledge washboard!
2,200 hojas, Call Pamela to see and drive: 624-130-2007/624-165-8529

b. Kites: 2008 Liquid Force 9m and 12m. Literally Brand Spanking New! Never been in the water! 475 cocos for the 9m and 500 mangos for the 12m. Call my Telcel 044-624-16-86647

c. Kiteboards: Unused, Brand new and one still in the original packaging. Liquid Force 136 by 41 - 250 cocos and Liquid Force 151 by 42.2 - 200 cocos. Bars and lines negotiable. Call my Telcel 044-624-16-86647

d. FREE! Dometic RM100 RV refrigerator doors (upper & lower) plus 2 veggie trays. Going to the dump Friday. Ken @ 130-0239 or kenmcdowell38@yahoo.com 

e. 2003 hitch hiker 2 - 30 ft fifth wheel Rv trailer. Dual pop outs and fully loaded with all camping supplies . Need to sell fast . At Martin Verdugo's rv park in Los Barriles . Asking 7000 Rick @619-508-2272 premiersoundav@yahoo.com

f. BAJA BOAT WHEELS
Only 1 set left for this season with composite wheels. November shipment will be with steel wheels and sealed bearings. Unfortunately cost will go up. Purchase directly from manufacturer. See at... http://www.bajaenterprises.com/BoatWheels.html

g. Honda 3 wheeler, 1986 4 stroke 250SX in Great Condition with almost new tires and battery. 700 Guavas. Cell 044-624-16-86647

h. Yamaha Jet Ski, 1996 Wave Venture, 3 seater, in Great Condition with trailer that has Balloon tires and third wheel for easy launching. 1900 avocados. Cell 044-624-86647

i. Canoe, 17' Old Town, red, only 180 Bananas. cell 044-624-16-86647

RESTAURANT

a. La Trinidad Restaurant, Bar, and R.V. Park in La Ribera
Menu for the weekend
Friday:
Seafood Night
Soup and Salad Bar
Fillet of fish platters, choice of cabrilla, pargo, or dorado..........................................$16 or 200 pesos
Shrimp platter, garlic and butter, or breaded...........................................................$18 or 225
Lobster tail, with butter.........................................................................................$20 or 250
Shrimp, steak and vegetable brocettes...................................................................$20 or 250
Served with rice or potato,vegetable, and dessert
Saturday:
BBQ Night
Soup and salad bar
BBQ Pork ribs and chicken, all you can eat...........................................................$18 or 225 pesos
Cajun style shrimp platter.....................................................................................$18 or 225
Prime rib, as you like it, with horseradish..............................................................$25 or 310
Chicken fried steak..............................................................................................$16 or 200
New York steak...................................................................................................$22 or 275
Vegetarian plate..................................................................................................$12 or 150
Served with potato, corn on the cob, green vegetable, and dessert
LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY NIGHT
LOS VIEJOS will be here!! polish up your dancing shoes and come over! NO COVER!
Dinner both nights, starts at 5:30 Music on Saturday starts at 7 till 10 pm
Reservations are greatly appreciated!
624 158 9837 or email mandt@prodigy.net.mx

BAJABIZ - You may repeat your ad every TWO weeks. Please, no sooner

a. Local Artist's Studio open Monday and Wednesday from 10 AM to 3 PM.
By appointment - Phone:624-141-0562
www.deborahnrich.com
Directions: 20 de Noviembre North across the arroyo to Buenos Aires -
turn right on Datil - go straight to the beach - turn right on Pelicanos -
2nd house on the left - Red Gate.

REAL ESTATE - You may repeat your ad every TWO weeks. Please, no sooner.
                 All RE ads are subject to editing. 50 words or less...that's about 10 words per linex5lines.

a. Charming casita in Spa Buena Vista available for short term rentals, May-September. The casita is tastefully furnished with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, fully equipped kitchen, outside shower, AC, wireless, washing machine and TV/DVD player. Just 300 steps from beach. Must have references and appreciate Baja lifestyle. Security deposit, cleaning fees, utility payments required. Contact us at bajagecko@gmail.com  for pictures and more information.