tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6546164935290432614..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Playa Tangolunda (Huatulco, day 14)Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86071295846027796672011-01-19T08:01:52.950-05:002011-01-19T08:01:52.950-05:00Karen and Steve...It was a great meal and gotta lo...Karen and Steve...It was a great meal and gotta love the price. I don't know what kind of sauce they spread over them but it sure tastes great, especially with them cooking over the wood fire. Generally if a place is busy with locals you know it is good. We always look for that if we are going to eat out in Mexico.<br /><br />Kevin, Ruth and WhiskeyKevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60380750466631157412011-01-19T06:55:01.785-05:002011-01-19T06:55:01.785-05:00What a great looking meal and those chickens all l...What a great looking meal and those chickens all lined up look scrumptious! Great to see the food as it cooks, you kinda know what you are getting....<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steveio<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64681776381969637872011-01-17T19:16:11.629-05:002011-01-17T19:16:11.629-05:00Karen and Al...One of the many reasons we come to ...Karen and Al...One of the many reasons we come to Mexico is that we like their prices. <br /><br />Kevin, Ruth and WhiskeyKevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4973554394993887742011-01-17T11:41:47.247-05:002011-01-17T11:41:47.247-05:00Croft...no, we aren't paying any "Gringo ...Croft...no, we aren't paying any "Gringo Tax", although we have had a driver or two try and charge us more than we should be paying. I always state the correct fare and ask if he still wants the job and they always have. We are confident that we pay the same as the locals do because we research the cost of fares ahead of time. As you know, we're not big on tipping to begin with and we don't like it when the locals expect a tip just because we are gringos.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74619597367839803502011-01-17T07:05:18.846-05:002011-01-17T07:05:18.846-05:00The prices sure are great for everything. Ruth lo...The prices sure are great for everything. Ruth looks so tan!Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37044916642386875572011-01-16T20:41:24.435-05:002011-01-16T20:41:24.435-05:00I am sure the taxi driver adds the "Gringo Ta...I am sure the taxi driver adds the "Gringo Tax" when he quotes the fair. A local would probably pay 20 pesos for that trip. It is still ridiculously cheap for us and I usually add a tip anyway. We did get cheated once in Cancun when a cab wanted $20 USA dollars for the short ride from the ferry to the RV park in Punta Sam, a ride that should have been 20/30 pesos. <br /><br />He accepted $100 pesos after I loudly called him a thief and chased off a fair. It was still five times what the ride was worth. It was the only time I did not negotiate the fare before we got in the cab. Expensive lesson, but then it was Cancun! <br /><br />We always paid 30 pesos for a ride from the Siesta RV Park to downtown in SMA. Locals paid $20 for the same trip. One driver always charged us $20 and got always a $10 tip. The others got no tip.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24139102608595040972011-01-16T16:11:15.724-05:002011-01-16T16:11:15.724-05:00John and Ellen...We hope the shoe caddy will work ...John and Ellen...We hope the shoe caddy will work out the way we want it to. Time will tell. I have attached the other sections on to the bottom of the bed.<br /><br />Fueled by Freedom...Thanks for taking the time to check us out. Should you have any questions about any of the places we have stayed or things we have done, don't hesitate to contact us. We are only too happy to help out.<br /><br />WBY...Let's hope it works! The cabs here don't even have meters in them. We always ask how much it is to go our destination before we climb into the taxi. That way they know they have to give you a good price or you will wait for another taxi that may give us a better price. If you just hop in they may charge you more thinking you are just a tourista.<br /><br />The water delivery truck just drives in to the parking area and beeps his horn. Some places we have been, there have been gas trucks, potable water trucks, seafood salesmen, bread, fruit and vegetable, but no beer and liquor gets delivered, not sure why?<br /><br />Kevin, Ruth and WhiskeyKevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70200464866966317882011-01-16T12:13:34.960-05:002011-01-16T12:13:34.960-05:00What a great idea on the shoe caddy! Bravo!!
Cabs...What a great idea on the shoe caddy! Bravo!!<br />Cabs are so expensive here because they charge for you just sitting in the car (I think it's $2.50 start fee). <br /><br />You guys look relaxed, tanned and certainly happy!<br /><br />How do you get the water delivered? Do you need to call someone or do they approach you?<br /><br />Cheers!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10779704028236984252011-01-16T09:55:16.185-05:002011-01-16T09:55:16.185-05:00Thanks for your time and information. We hope to ...Thanks for your time and information. We hope to follow the trail you have blazed!Richard and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902499350998141798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59990098703753737892011-01-16T06:39:14.845-05:002011-01-16T06:39:14.845-05:00As always, excellent blog! We took one look at yo...As always, excellent blog! We took one look at your shoe caddy and knew that was the answer. What a great idea and just the right place to put it. <br /><br />John<br /><a href="http://relaxedrush.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">relaxedrush.blogspot.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126827057034325406noreply@blogger.com