Edition 54 - February 2012

BAJA CALIFORNIA Edition #54 - Febuary 2012

Baja Good Life Club Member Magazine

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WELCOME TO BAJA CALIFORNIA THE BAJA GOOD LIFE CLUB The Baja Good Life Club is a Baja Travel & Retirement Club for full-time and part-time residents of the Baja peninsula. We provide our members with many great benefits and discounts while in living or traveling Baja.

Membership to the Baja Good Life Club includes our member’s magazine “Baja California”. The magazine informs and entertains with in-depth feature articles, comprehensive guides and more. Our John & Rachel Pack in their boat “Belinda” on the members also receive deep discounts on Bay of Conception, Mulege, BCS Mexican Auto, Home, Condo, Rental, Boat, RV and Health Insurance at the club’s group rates. The Baja Good Life Club Insurance Rates are available exclusively to our members.

In addition, members receive their annual membership card that entitles them to discounts offered by Baja businesses that are also members. New discounts and benefits are added weekly to our website and published monthly in the Baja California magazine Please don’t hesitate call us at US TOOL FREE 1-877-LUV-MEX1 / MX CELL 686-230-9933 or drop us an email at bajgoodlifeclub@gmail.com. Join the Baja Good Life Club and start saving Big on Baja - CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODAY!

BAJA GOOD LIFE CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION

US Toll Free..............877-LUV-MEX1 US Toll Free................877-588-6391 San Diego...................619-550-2730 San Felipe Baja...........686-230-9933 www.bajagoodlifeclub.com

Mexican Auto Insurance .......................1-877-588-6391 Ext. 3 Mexican Home/Condo Insurance .......................1-877-588-6391 Ext. 2 memberservices@bglclub.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO BAJA CALIFORNIA: Photo Gallery ....... 3 BAJA CALENDAR & EVENTS: City Events ....... 4 BAJA COVER FEATURE: 2012 Mardi Gras Baja Style ....... 9 BAJA NEWS & POLITICS: Immigration Law Changes Affect Absentee Voting Process ....... 12 BAJA SPECIAL EVENTS: 6th Annual San Felip Blues and Arts Fiesta ....... 15 BGL Club Whale Tour ....... 16 BGL CLUB BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS: Benefits and Discounts ....... 19 BAJA SPANISH 101: 41 Most Used Spanish Phrases ....... 21 BAJA REAL ESTATE: Properties ....... 23 BAJA FEATURED CITY: Loreto ....... 24

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WELCOME TO BAJA CALIFORNIA

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BAJA CALENDAR & EVENTS BAJA GOOD LIFE CLUB EVENTS:

BGL Club Happy Hour Meeting San Felipe - Feb 8, 2012 (2nd Wednesday each month) It is a Carnaval Party at the Pavilion Resturant. Time: 4pm - 8pm.

CARNAVAL PARTY - Dress up with your masks and beads! Prizes for the best dressed, door prizes, and much much more! FUN! FOOD! FRIENDSHIP! MORE INFO email bajagoodlifeclub@gmail.com or call 686-230-9933. *Get you Club going in your your Baja city! Contact us and we will help to make it happen; email Rachel rachelpack@bglclub.com or call 686-230-9933 MX Cell or 619-550-2730 US Skype.

Battle Of The Salsa 2012 DATE CHANGE: San Felipe - March 15th, Ensenada - June TBA and Rosarito - July TBA. Looking for a Little Spicy Fun? The Battle of Baja Salsa is a series of salsa making competitions throughout the Baja California. Gathering all the local salsa chefs to battle for the title of “Baja Salsa Champion”! Each community will have it’s own local Baja Salsa Champion that will be competing against the other community winners for the title of“Baja Salsa Champion”.

MORE INFO email Rachel - rachelpack@bglclub.com or call 686-230-9933 MX Cell or 619-550-2730 US Skype.

CPR Certification Class Saturday Feb. 18th & Sunday Feb. 19th.

The cost is $15 dlls or $210 pesos, includes your CPR certification card.

Come to the Pavilion Restaurant at 12:00 PM to sign up. Your Instructor will be Cathy Tiward - American Heart Association CPR instructor trainer since 1992, Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, and Teaches Nursing for Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ. PRE-REGISTER by emailing bajagoodlifeclub@gmail.com or calling 686-230-9933, you call also come to our office office in Playa de Oro Business Center.

IMPORTANT DATES Feb. 1.............Constitution Day Mexican Constitution of 1917 Feb. 2.............Groundhog Day (US) Feb. 2.............Día de la Candelaria - Candlemas Day (MX) Feb. 12...........Lincoln’s Birthday (US) Feb. 14..........Valentine’s Day (US) Feb. 17-21.....Carnaval all over Mexico Feb. 20.........Presidents Day (US) Feb. 22..........Ash Wednesday March 21.....Benito Juarez Day (MX) April 5-8......Holy Week and Easter ‘Semana Santa’ April 30.......Dia de los Niños Children’s Day

ROSARITO BEACH

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May 3-6 2012 WOR - World Outdoor Racquetball Mexico Cup. More info go to www.wormexico.com.

May 5 Rosarito / Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride.

More info go to www.rosaritoensenada.org.

May 26 & 27 Rosarito Art Fest.

July TBA Battle of the Salsa 2012.

Looking fora litte spicey fun?

More info email Rachel - rachelpack@ bglclub.com or call 686-230-9933 MX Cell or 619-550-2730 US Skype.

ENSENADA

February 3-6 March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18 February Freezer Fiesta Fish Tournament.

Rosarito Theatre Guide Presents - Driving More info go to Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry. More info go www.freezerfiesta.com. to www.rosaritotheatre.org.

March 31 Tecate Gran Carrera de Caballos – The race is 80km long and the riding style must be Western or English.

February 16-21 Carnival Celebrations / IMPERIOS y FANTASIAS. More info call 646-120-5417 or 646-120-5947.

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Send us your Calendar of Events to bajareport@gmail.com, with the title of you article including CITY in the Subject line. Please check the Baja Report www.bajareport.com for the total calendar of events for Baja.

February 18-19 February 29 February 14 SAN FELIPE

Tribute to the Reggae Legends Festival Bob Marley Day. More info call 646-178-3159.

April 27, 29 Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race.

More info go to www.nosa.org

February 2 & 3, 27 & 28 Melody is teaching 1 and 2 day Metal Art Classes.

More info email any time at: melodya2004@yahoo.com.

May 18-20 Run for the border.

More info go to www.runfortheborder.net

February 5 Super Bowl Party at Rumors Kick off 3:30.

More info email Jeanne Pepler at jmpepler@yahoo.com

May 20 X Annual Horse, Art and Wine Festival.

More info go to www.diadelcaballo.com/evento.

Feb. 8 BGLC Meeting Party at the Pavilion 4PM. More info email events@bglclub.com.

June.TBA Battle of the Salsa 2012.

Looking for a littly spicey fun?

More info email Rachel - rachelpack@ bglclub.com or call 686-230-9933 MX Cell or 619-550-2730 US Skype.

MULEGE

February 12 Mulege Pig Races. More info Randy Kephart randykephart@yahoo.com.

February 9 Las Amigas Fashion Show Pavillion, El Dorado.

More info go to www.clublasamigas.com.

February 12 Crafters Guild Show 10-3.

More info contact Vickie Silva at vicirae99@yahoo.com\

Valentine Party ‘Romance at Rumors’ Volunteers without Limits present Baja Entertainment by Denny Flannigan. Wine, Tequilla and Cheese Tasting Auction of a painting by Luis Cogley Festival at the Pavilion. More info call 686-577-1399 or 686-577-1002. proceeds to go to Desert Mothers.

February 29 Las Amigas Presents Poker Run at two pole, 8AM. More info email Sandy Keto theketos@hotmail.com.

February 18 March 5 Desert Mother Recycled Art Collage Annual Baja 250 Snarlin’ Race Party at Workshop Only $30. More info email theFlannigans. Cholla ‘Cheeseburger in bajadonna@gmail.com.

Paradise’ and 50-50 Raffle.

More info email sandirad@mac.com February 19 VIVA Champagne Buffet Breakfast at Los March 8 Arcos Restaurant.

Special Baja 250 ‘NAME THAT TUNE’ More info go to www.myvivasf.com. with Denny Flannigan-Teams form at 6:30 Game at 7PM. February 25 More info email sandirad@mac.com The Paella Festival at the El Cortez Hotel - Preliminary date!

March 9 More info 686-577-1055.

Pete’s Camp’s Volunteer Firemen Pancake Breakfast. More info go to www.

February 25 clublasamigas.com.

Cancer Walk.

More info call Connie M. 686-577-3009.

February 17-21 Carnaval / Mardi Gras, Jungle Theme Parade, food and entertainment.

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Send us your Calendar of Events to bajareport@gmail.com, with the title of you article including CITY in the Subject line. Please check the Baja Report www.bajareport.com for the total calendar of events for Baja.

March 9-11 Tecate SCORE San Felipe 250.

The official website www.score-international.com.

Mar 14 BGLC Meeting Party at the Pavilion 4PM. More info email events@bglclub.com.

March 15 DATE CHANGE: Battle of Salsa 2012 Looking for a little spicy fun?

More info email Rachel - rachelpack@ bglclub.com or call 686-230-9933 MX Cell or 619-550-2730 US Skype.

March 17 St. Patty’s Day Cornbeef and Cabbage Festival at Rumors.

More info go to www.myvivasf.com.

March 21 Las Amigas Presents 2012 Casion Day. More info email Sandy Keto theketos@hotmail.com.

March 24 6th Annual San Felipe Blues and Arts Fiesta.

More info go to www.bluesandarts.com.

LORETO February 21 Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) in Loreto BCS. April 28 - May 2 NORRA Mexican Rally 1000 - 2012.

More info go to www.norra.com.

May 4-6 Loreto Fest.

More info go to www.hiddenportyachtclub.com.

LA PAZ February 1 Art Show Opening: Mujeres y Niñas de México.

More info go to www.rozinlapaz.com.

February 16-21 La Paz Carnival – Myth and Legend Come Alive.

More info 612-122-9866.

February 18-24, La Ventana Womens Kiteboarding Camps.

More info go to 310-594-3483 or tim@palapasventana.com.

February 26-March 3 La Ventana Womens Kiteboarding Camps.

More info go to 310-594-3483 or tim@palapasventana.com.

March 3 Battle of Baja Salsa 2012 Looking for a little spicy fun?

More info email Rachel - rachelpack@ bglclub.com or call 686-230-9933 MX Cell or 619-550-2730 US Skype.

this fundraiser for Mujeres Ayudando a Mujeres, AC. More info go to www.tasteofthebaja.com.

March 20 6th Annual Festival Internacional de Arte y Cultura por la Paz. More info call 612-122-8784.

May 3rd Fiesta de La Paz - locals and visitors celebrate together the creation of the city

by Cortez back in 1535.

May 29-30 Governor’s Cup - Fishing Competition.

More info go to www.copagobernador.com

March 4 3rd Annual La Paz Festival D’Arte. More info contact Maureen Ryan at morene4@yahoo.com

April 11-16, June 20-25 Diving for a Cause. More info go to www.palapasventana.com (La Ventana).

March 20 Baja Chef Competition, Chefs from Guerrero Negro, Mulege, Santa Rosalia, Loreto, Constitución, La Paz, Todos Santos and Los Cabos compete in

LOS BARRILES Baja Sheakspeare Festival 2012 March 22 - 25, 2012

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Send us your Calendar of Events to bajareport@gmail.com, with the title of you article including CITY in the Subject line. Please check the Baja Report www.bajareport.com for the total calendar of events for Baja.

Our 12th Annual Baja Shakespeare More info go to www.ligamac.org. performance is a British-style panto with a Baja twist. Enjoy our rollicking, musicMarch 19-20 filled Cinderella performance. For the San Jose 500 Offroad Race - two mile young or young at heart, this is not just a short courses for an awesome race. kiddie show! There will be laughs aplenty in Fairyland on our outdoor stage at the March 30 historic Rancho Buena Vista Hotel. You Corona del Mar to Cabo San Lucas won’t want to miss the fun!!

International Yacht Race.

More info go to www.marinshakespeare.org March 2-4 Fred Duckett Challenge Amy Grant & Vince Gill headline this golf tournament LOS CABOS and gala dinner to benefit the Los Cabos Children foundation.

March 1-15 More info go to Wixaritari Tateikie Huichol Festival. Plaza www.loscaboschildren.org.

Caracol, Puerto Vallarta. A lively and interesting group of indigenous Huicholes May 6 from the remotest part of their territory Cabo 500 Race. visits Puerto Vallarta to present their rich More info go to www.cabo500.com and colorful culture. Bring the family to this event!

May 13-18 IGFA Offshore World Championship March 8 -18 Known as the “Olympics of Sportfishing,” San José Festival - 11 days of celebrations. this is one of the most prestigious blueMarch 16-23 water fishing tournaments in the world. It San Jose 8th Annual Liga hosts 70 teams from 30 countries.

MAC Jazz Festival.

More info go to

TODOS SANTOS

February 26 Todos Santos Historic Home Tour.

More info contact Sahron Morris, palapasociety@yahoo.com

February 5 Carnival Troupes Parade and Festival.

More info Heriberto Parra Hake 612-1173945.

March 1-7 Todos Santos Film Festival.

More info contact Sylvia Perel, todossantosfilmfestival@gmail.com

February 12 3rd Annual Todos Santos Artist’s Studio Tour. More info contact Gloria Ruenitz at gruenitz10@yahoo.com

March 8 Meet The Artist Series. Held at Cafelix Coffee & Kitchen at 5:30 PM.

www.igfaoffshorechampionship.com

February 14 Gardening With Natural Alternatives Seminar. More info go to www. gardeningguru.webs.com February 24-25 “And Then There Was Nun” Play. More info go to Bluemooninbaja@yahoo.com.

February 24 Palapa 5K Run/Walk - 8:00 AM. More info contact, Tim Doyle timsudoyle @ hotmail.com.

March 22 Cafe Des Artists - 3pm - 5pm, Cafe Todos Santos. More info go to www. artistsoftodossantos.com.

March24 3rd Annual Todos Santos 5k Run/Walk.

Benifits the Children’s Medical Program.

More info email sylvia@bajaarchitect. com.

www.bajareport.com

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BAJA NEWS & POLITICS

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Immigration Law Changes Affect Absentee Voting Process The

absolute worst thing any snowbird or other American citizen staying in Mexico for a long period could do is to assume that nothing changes while they are out of the United States. Things do change, on both sides of the border, and every American citizen in Baja and other Mexican states needs to take it upon him or herself to stay current on the laws, policies, and issues that affect them regardless of how much time they spend across the border.

One area that snowbirds and retirees

need to be proactive and get informed about is the 2012 election. The process of choosing the President of the United States, and many local state representatives and officials begins immediately in the New Year. In 2012, like most others years tend to be, is rife with important economic and social issues that the next batch of leaders will play a vital role in shaping. Even

if you live in Baja most of the year and consider yourself pretty removed from many of these issues or policies, as an American citizen, your right to vote should still be a right you exercise anytime you can.

Assistance Program where voters will find the most up-to-date and reliable information on how and when to get an absentee ballots in hand and how

by-hand route is also an option just by visiting the U.S. Embassy or Consular Agency to get a hard copy for filling out and mailing. Specific

to ensure timely arrival to the local ballot boxes. Alternatively, those Americans living in Mexico part-time can fill out the ballot online as this is the quickest route. For those leery of modern technology, the traditional

procedures and questions can also be answered by simply calling the Voting Assistance Officer at the embassy at (55) 5080-2000 x 4131 or emailing ccs@usembassy.net.mx for detailed information. Once filled

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snowbirds may not realize the old process for filing an absentee ballot went out of the window last spring when the new immigration and FM2 and FM3 laws went into effect. Because of the changes in the immigration laws, absentee ballots will no longer be automatically mailed out based on previous request like in the past. The past request for ballots used to be all that was needed in order to receive these ballots from afar each year. Now due to the news laws, a Federal Post Card Application is needed in order to receive an absentee ballot. The easiest and most efficient way to do this is to go to www.fvap. gov. This is the official Federal Voting

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BAJA NEWS & POLITICS out, the absentee ballot must be sent to local election officials in a timely manner. Keep in mind each state has specific instructions and deadlines.

Contacting local election officials is the best way to inquire about specific issues and changes in local laws and regulations. The FVAP will clarify any specifics and help confirm ballot delivery so voters can be sure their voice will be heard.

primary starts at a different time and the first primaries are literally weeks away. It is vital that each individual seeking to vote with an absentee ballot take it upon themselves to find out when their state primary is being held.

The request for an absentee ballot or, Federal Post Card Application, has to be submitted after December 31, 2012.

An absentee ballot has to be asked for in the actual year of the election it is in. With the New Hampshire The reason it is necessary to start counted primary kicking off the election season thinking about the upcoming election on January 10, 2012, the need to act cycle and the urgency in acquiring an now is obvious if you wish to be in on absentee ballot is the fast approaching your states primaries. South Carolina’s primary season that locks in just who primary comes shortly afterwards is running against whom. Each state on January 21, 2012. Florida’s is held

on January 31, Missouri on February 7, and Arizona’s and Michigan’s on February 28. In March, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Vermont will hold their primaries.

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year, more than any other, American citizens with FM2’s who want to stay active in stateside politics need to take it upon themselves to get the Federal Post Card Application and take note of deadlines. It may be one extra step for cozy snowbirds, but Just in case the primary date or if having a say and exercising your the general election date is fast right to vote is important, than it is a approaching and potential voters still simple yet necessary extra step. If you don’t have an absentee ballot in hand pay taxes, own land, have family back or it has been misplaced somehow, across the border involved in your old voters can download an emergency community, or still want a say in what ballot to ensure they get to exercise the United States says and does worldtheir right. It is form SF-186 and wide, voting in local and national referred to as the Federal Write-in elections is the only way to have such an impact.

Absentee Ballot.

Why Trust Anyone Else?

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BAJA SPECIAL EVENTS San Felipe, Baja California will be the backdrop of the highly prestigious Blues and Arts Fiesta. This is the event where music and art become one; and to make it even more appealing the concert will be on the beach by the Sea of Cortez, the most prominent symbol of the Baja Peninsula. San Felipe is a slow paced fishing town, but on Saturday, March 24, 2012, this is undoubtedly going to change.

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Any person will automatically contribute to the cause by purchasing a ticket which costs $20 if paid in advance and $25 if purchased on location. Visit the official website of the event www.bluesandarts.com for tickets and travel information.

The location of the shows will be El Cortez Hotel, and the organizers are San Felipe BC Lions Club (www.sanfelipebclionsclub. org) and Baja Good Life Club (www.

The fiesta was created in the same spirit as the bajagoodlifeclub.com). About 150 volunteers Woodstock and Monterey Pop Festivals, and will put a lot of effort into bringing this the artists who will perform are comparable incredible event to the public. to the most celebrated blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and rock singers of the history. Apart from San Felipe BC Lions Club operates with the excellent music, the event features the best of sole purpose of assisting the humanitarian Mexico’s craftsmen who will display the finest needs of local organizations. Their members of their works on the 30 booths available for are totally dedicated to encouraging this occasion. cooperation among citizens and unconditional compassion towards the less privileged.

The mission of Blues and Arts Fiesta is “Changing Lives Through Music and Art”. As The Baja Good Life Club provides a platform a result, the event will be a reason of joy not of interaction for those who want to turn Baja only for participants, but also for the deprived into their home. Members have access to members of the community. All proceeds products, services, and resources which turn will be donated to local charities that rely on every day into an opportunity to enjoy life to private donations to carry out their activity. the fullest.

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BAJA SPECIAL EVENTS

3 Days 2 Nights San Felipe-Guerrero Negro

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Whale Tour Itinerary

CLICK CLICK HERE HERE MORE MORE INFO INFO

March 12th - Day 1 5:30am Departure from San Felipe (please don’t forget to eat something before you leave home).

9:00am Breakfast buffet in Ensenada city.

4:00pm Lunch buffet in Catavina.

8:30pm We arrive in Guerrero Negro is where we will spend the next two nights (evening is at your leisure).

March 13th - Day 2 7am Ready For Breakfast at The Hotel’s Restaurant.

8:00am All aboard our transportation and ready to go for The Whale Watching Boat Ride (light box lunch included). After this exciting experience we come back to our hotel and rest and relax.

March 14th - Day 3 7:00am Ready for breakfast and get ready for our return trip to San Felipe.

12:00 or 1:00pm We will stop in Catavina or El Rosario for lunch.

7:00pm Dinner in Ensenada city.

8:00pm All aboard to continue to San Felipe; arriving around 11:00 PM.

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BGL Club Whale Tour General Information

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Tour conducted by Go Baja Easy, located in Rosarito Beach

Tour Price Includes: hotel accommodations (on double occupancy basis), all sightseeing as outlined in itinerary, boat ride with box lunch, insurance (while you are on board our transportation) and taxes.

Tipping: your guide & driver make a difference! A gratuity is customary at the conclusion of your tour to show your appreciation for their services and should be based on your personal satisfaction!

Not Included: meals, drinks, snacks, personal purchases, room service, telephone calls or tips.

Travel notes: baggage is limited to 1 piece per person. There will be no smoking aboard the vehicles. All tours make occasional stops for picture taking and smoking. Seating will be rotated, there are no exceptions. No open liquor in Accommodations: the hotels used on all tours are among the finest available. vehicles. Our daily itineraries are only a guide of what you may expect, it may vary They have been chosen for their comfort, location and most importantly, for their due to weather conditions, road traffic or/and animal behavior. You need valid i.d to compatibility with this particular tour. come into mexico. No immunizations are required. Any illegal substances or guns are strictly prohibited. If you are using some strong medication, please bring your Tours: Tours are conducted by your tour conductor and by local guides. They have prescription. knowledge of the history, geography and the life styles of the areas you’ll visit. The tours are designed to provide a basic orientation of the locale, and feature the most We Recommend: Do yourself a favor! Leave your valuables at home, and you noted landmarks, districts or other points of interest. Each tour offered is described will have no worries. Bring your camera, warm clothing, tennis-shoes, water proof in detail so that you know what to expect for your money. In order to insure that jacket or windbreaker, motion sickness pills, sun screen, sun glasses and lots of every tour is delivered as is listed. energy and good vibrations!

Transportation by Coach: You’ll travel on air-conditioned coaches, equipped with lavatory, reclining seats, plenty of leg room and public address system.

Transportation by van: our vans are equipped with air-conditioned. All our vehicles fulfill all government requirements.

Terms and Conditions: No reservation will be taken without 50% deposit. No phone agreement. Cancellations must be done at least 15 days prior to your chosen tour. All cancellations will have a charge of $ 100.00 dlls. As reservation management. This company can cancel the visit to the cave paintings due to bad weather conditions or change of schedule to visit such place.

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BGL CLUB BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS THE BAJA GOOD LIFE CLUB

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The Baja Good Life Club is a Baja Discount Club for full and part-time residents of the Baja peninsula.

We provide our members with many great benefits and discounts.

Band It - Hats and Hat Bands Phone: 686-123-5147 Location: San Felipe, BC

Member Discount: $2 Off Order Looking for one of a kind, hand made accessories?

“Band It” products now include fully custom reversible vests, hats, reversible adjustable sun/golf visors and exciting line of sun dresses designed to complement the easy lifestyle of the Baja! “Band It” currently has five styles of hats for winter and summer. Her use of unique fabrics and colors, hand made detailing and the ability to do ‘special orders’ at no extra charge put these products in a category of their own! Information provide by Band it: bajateeia@gmail.com

OUR MISSION

The primary purpose of the Baja Good Life Club is to improve the quality of life of our members through benefits, discounts and cultural, social, civic, educational and recreational opportunities.

Loreto Islas Restaurant

El Caballo Blanco Bookstore

Phone: 01-52-613-135-2341 Location: A. Lopez Mateos ESQ. Salvatierra, Loreto, BCS Website: http://www.loretoislas.com

Phone: 613-116-5374 Location: Paseo Hidalgo #19 (2 blocks from the Malecon), Loreto BCS Email: jeannine1220@yahoo.com

Member Discount: Free Drink with Meal This great seaside location in one of the most charming towns Baja California has to offer, Loreto Islas is the spot! Located on the Malecon along side the Sea of Cortez in lovely Loreto. We serve up the freshest seafood from our local waters to include fresh local clams, scallops and the famous local Cabrilla. Our unique and freshly prepared Huevos Rancheros are simply the best in Baja!

Member Discount: 10% discount on your purchase El Caballo Blanco (”The White Horse”) Bookstore.

Come and browse the best Baja book selection.

Thousands of used books fill the palapa room, with new Baja books, art and maps in the second room.

They carry favorite things; art supplies, pottery, and fabric, comfortable chairs and their ever-ready coffee pot. Stop in for coffee and a chat.

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BGLC Business membership ONLY $60dlls / year; receive: Baja Report weekly email.

Full online access to all the up todate Baja events & news.

Total Baja benefits & discounts on Auto, Home, Health, and much, much more...

Online directory listing - www.bajagoodlifelcub.com.

Print directory listing in the Annual Guide Book.

The Print Supplier

Rosarito Beach Hotel

Phone: 661-612-1111 Location: Boulevard Benito Juarez # 31 Rosarito, Playas de Rosarito BC Website: http://www.rosaritobeachhotel.com

Member Discount: 20% Discount Discount on Ocean Front Rooms, SPA, and Phone: 661-613-0561 Food & Beverage. Restrictions apply.

Location: Rosarito Beach The Hotel has been at the heart of the popular Member Discount: 10% Discount resort destination that grew up around it. Today, The Print Supplier is a commercial printing Member Discount: 10% discount as the legendary hotel becomes a 500-room fullcompany in Southern California offering the highest “We do general construction example: PLAN service resort, it remains the region’s most popular quality, lowest price, fastest turnaround - and they DESIGN, construction license, additions, kitchens, hotel and a must-see destination for the city’s more guarantee it. From business cards and stationary bathrooms foundations,plumbing, electrical, than one-million visitors a year. With its grandeur, to product packaging and catalogs. They even offer roofing, tile, concrete work, perimeter walls, world-class restaurants, entertainment, lodging complete in-house mailing services for direct mail textures, drywall and Paint.” options and activities, it is easy to see why. campaigns. No better quality or price in either US or Mexico. “We beat any of our competitors.”

Phone: 1-800-576-0919 Location: All of Baja

NC Remodeling

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BAJA SPANISH 101

41 MOST USED SPANISH PHRASES

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1. Are you Ready? ..................................

2. Can you translate this for me? ........

3. Could you repeat that? .....................

4. Could you speak more slowly? ........

5. Do you speak English? .....................

6. Do you understand? ..........................

7. Fine, thanks, and you? ......................

8. Good afternoon. .................................

9. Good-bye. ...........................................

10. Good evening/Good night. ...............

11. Good morning. ...................................

12. Hello/Hi! .............................................

13. How are you? .....................................

14. How do you say? ...............................

15. How much is it? .................................

¿Listo? ¿Puede traducirme esto, por favor? ¿Podría repetírmelo, por favor? ¿Podría hablar más despacio, por favor? ¿Habla usted inglés? ¿Entiende?

Bien, gracias. Y usted?

Buenas tardes.

Adiós.

Buenasnoches.

Buenos días.

Hola/Qué tal! ¿Cómo está? ¿Como se dice...? ¿Cuánto cuesta?

21. I don’t understand. ............................

22. I understand. ......................................

23. I’m lost. ...............................................

24. Is service included? ...........................

25. It is all together, please. ...................

26. My name is... ......................................

27. Small/medium/large. ........................

28. Sorry!/Excuse me! .............................

29. That was a very good meal. .............

30. Thanks for your help. ........................

31. The bathroom. ....................................

32. The bicycle. ........................................

33. The…doesn’t work? ...........................

34. I’d like... ..............................................

35. What’s your name? ............................

No entiendo.

Ya entiendo.

Estoy perdido(a). ¿Está incluido el sevicio?

Todo junto, por favor.

Me llamo... pequeño/mediano/grande.

Lo siento!

La comida estuvo deliciosa.

Gracias por su ayuda. el baño. la bicicleta.

No funciona…

Quisiera. ¿Cómo te llamas?

16. How’s the weather? ..........................

17. I think there is a mistake in this bill.

18. What is this amount for?....................

19. I’d like to pay. .....................................

20. I don’t speak (much) Spanish. ..........

¿Qué tiempo hace?

Creo que hay un error en esta cuenta. ¿A qué corresponde esta cantidad? ¿Me trae la cuenta por favor?

No hablomucho español.

36. What’s this? ........................................

37. What time is it? ..................................

38. We’d like to pay separately. .............

39. Where are you from? .........................

40. Where do you live? ............................

41. Where is...? .........................................

¿Qué es esto? ¿Qué hora es?

Queremos pagar separado. ¿De dónde eres? ¿Dónde vives? ¿Dónde está...?

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Longitude: 111° 20’36”W

Loreto is located 700 miles south of the United States-Mexico You can take a boat tour of the area’s islands if you want to venture border, on the Sea of Cortez. This town of 13,000 is the oldest from the mainland. The main islands of Isla Danzante, Isla Carmen, settlement in Baja California Sur. It was actually the very first capital Isla Coronado, Isla Catalina and Isla Monserrate are all part of the city of upper and lower California for 132 Loreto National Marine Park. years. This included southern Baja all the way to San Francisco.

The islands, beaches and sea life are of particular interest for those who The first mission in Loreto was built in enjoy eco-tourism. One eco-tourist 1697 and named Nuestra Señora de draw the Loreto area has over other Loreto. There is now a mission museum coastal towns of the world is the unique on the site. After an 1829 hurricane nearly opportunity to see gray whales. You destroyed the settlement, the capital was can take a boat trip out to sea to see moved to La Paz. This left Loreto and the whales during peak season. its 250km coastline virtually untouched Under the clean ocean waters is an until the 1970s. Since then, the area has abundance of sea life to observe seen amazing development and draws in besides the migrating whales. many visitors and part-time residents to Snorkeling and scuba diving are main enjoy the natural beauty that still looks as attractions in Loreto. The water is beautiful as it did when the first mission always a soothing warm temperature was built. and there is always plenty to see swimming by.

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Loreto has an international airport with 90-minute flights from Los Angeles. There The sea life found in the waters off are tons of seashells on the beaches of Loreto. Nopolo, Juncalito, Loreto is not just for observing. Sportfishing is a major attraction to Ensenada Blanca, Aqua Verde and San Bruno are all public beaches the area also. This industry just happens to be the largest employer that are sure to impress even the most seasoned beach bum. of the people of Loreto. In the summer, dorado, Atlantic blue marlin,

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black marlin, striped bass and sail fish are plentiful. In the winter, 18 hole Championship Golf Course. This golf course gives you views yellowtail can be found in the waters. All year fishing enthusiasts can of the Sea of Cortez and La Gigante Mountain Range. fish for snapper and sea bass. There are also major fishing tournaments in the area, drawing in huge crowds.

The Sierra de la Gigante Mountain Range is also a fun adventure spot near Loreto. It is the tallest mountain range in Baja. The mountain There is plenty of culture and authentic Baja shops and galleries to is famous for canyons that have astonishing ancient cave paintings. enjoy in town. The Malecon, a waterfront walkway, is a must-see part Anyone who has ever enjoyed hiking will find the Sierra la Gigante to of any visit to Loreto. The walkway is peppered with coffee shops, be one of the most beautiful spots on Earth for climbing. traditional restaurants, galleries and specialty stores. The Malecon has many beautiful benches along the way to rest and enjoy the scenery. Because it gently lies along the coast and at the foot of an amazing If you are staying in Loreto and want to venture outside of town for mountain range, Loreto is perfect for almost everyone in one way or some sights and fun, you don’t have to go far. The resort community of another. The up-and-coming sense of luxury and sophistication along Nopolo is less then 30km south of Loreto. There are beautiful beaches with well-preserved authentic Baja heritage make it a perfect mix of old to explore, including Nopolo Beach, and tourist shops and home to the and new. The airport makes it a truly easy-to-get-to destination, yet it holds onto its out-of-the-way feel.

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