Posts Tagged with "Ensenada"

Morning Coffee, Letch Edition

Thursday, October 18, 2012

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As you may know, I enjoy frequenting cafes. I’ve grown acquainted with a retired man who also visits the cafe who lives across the street from the one that I go to most often. He has three topics of conversation. Ten percent is current news. Another ten percent is bad jokes. The other eighty percent […]

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Landfall To Do List

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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We just had a great visit from my dad, Ken. We walked and pedaled his ass all around Ensenada and he enjoyed it so much that he’s considering moving down here so his money will go farther. Now it’s time to get the old boat ready for her biggest sail so far this century. Finish […]

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San Diego to Ensenada Yacht Race Collision

Sunday, October 7, 2012

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There’s a rumor going around the docks here in Cruiseport Village in Ensenada that there was a collision last night between a sailboat returning to San Diego and a freighter. Allegedly three bodies have been pulled out of the water and they can’t find any survivors out of the 5 crew. The incident was somewhere […]

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Morning Coffee, Urchin Edition

Monday, August 27, 2012

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Morning Coffee, Urchin Edition

As I was sipping my mocha up on Calle Primera, I was approached by two cute little Chiclet sales girls, about six and eight years old. I gave them my standard, “Gracias, pero no (no thank you),” with a halfass decent accent that usually works. The small one, with a firm, determined look on her […]

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Morning Coffee, Stripper Edition

Friday, August 17, 2012

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After I left the cafe this morning I needed to find some paint stripper. The nice girl who works at the surf shop next to the cafe was kind enough to teach me how to say removador para pinturas. The marine supply didn’t have any but of course the young man spoke good English and […]

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Three Dead Bodies in Ensenada

Monday, August 6, 2012

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Three Dead Bodies in Ensenada

Every time we walk around town, the many differences between Mexico and the United States strike me anew. People are kind here. Old people are treated with respect. You step out of their way and wait patiently, everyone does, it’s understood that they are doing their best. Cars, all cars, stop for you so you […]

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