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jes & paul in san jose del cabo,baja california!


paulgila

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in may jes & i travelled to san jose del cabo in baja california for the wedding of some friends. jes' parents were kind enough

to give us a room at the raintree resort for the week. the wedding was held at the cabo surf hotel(also in san jose del cabo),which was about 2 miles

north of our hotel.

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the anticipation builds.

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nice weather in SD,its hard to leave sometimes.

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i entertain myself by taking random shots of our fellow passengers,many who we'd get to know later at

the wedding.

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always dress warmly for your flight.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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the flight was fairly short,3 hrs or so.

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here jes disembarking.

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and me,holding up a long line of passengers.

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they only have 2 car colors: silver & not-silver.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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it was a 20 minute drive from the airport to the hotel,with some nice

views of the ocean & endless scrub brush.

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the reception area made good use of the view.

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the resort is situated in cliffs above the sea.

simple architecture.

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the best way to get around was by golf cart,but we walked as much as possible.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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lone palm at the base of the cliffs by the hotel.

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our room was a suite,with a kitchen & living room attached.

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here i am trying to appreciating the view from our suite. i had to use a razor blade to

get that sticker off.

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jes in the corridor outside our room.the resort was a bit

confusing at first,everything looked the same.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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strange mix of plants on the cliffs above the resort,phoenix,cactus & christmas palms.

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the pool area closest to our room.

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these areas seemed much cooler due to the color.

maybe i imagined it.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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that 1st nite there were no activities for the wedding so we were on our own.

we decided to explore the adjacent westin hotel.

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creepy.

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endless hallways.

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onyx.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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weird architecture that defied gravity(if it really exists,& it doesnt). :winkie:

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we watched a cool movie that they were showing on the side of the building.

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reflections.

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cocos are always cool.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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next morning.

every set of rooms had a little space with plants by it,& this was ours.

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it was quite serene,actually.

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there was a LONG drop here & that low railing gave me that weird feeling like i was gonna fall.

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view from the pool,where i spent alot of time. :winkie:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Looks like a good time. Very well documented ( as always). What Nikon camera are you using ?

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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I like the architecture and how it's perched upon that dry rocky site. :drool: So is this the trip that you smuggled those seeds back in your rectum? Or is that just every trip? Or just an everyday, around-the-house, sort of thing?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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is that it? you call that snarking? that was amateurish at best. :rolleyes:

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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I'll await some responses before responding to that....doh :hmm:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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I like the architecture and how it's perched upon that dry rocky site. :drool: So is this the trip that you smuggled those seeds back in your rectum? Or is that just every trip? Or just an everyday, around-the-house, sort of thing?

hope it wasnt a coconut!!! :sick:

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Jackfruit

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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The cycad seedlings you dug up and brought back, when will they be ready to sell? The pictures you sent me were pretty cool. Zamias and Ceratozamia are my favorite and do really well here. Look forward to your PM. :)

Oh, nice pictures, the trip looked awesome!

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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glug glug glug,jeff??? :wacko:

glad you are lucid enough to enjoy the pix,at least. :lol:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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lotsa pool time,we had to be well rested for the bali trip,which was only a few days

after this one.

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jes' parents were supposed to be driving down from SD & staying with us but had to cancel last minute due to

health reasons & so we realized we were without a car. the main road was about 1/4 mile from the hotel,only a 10

minute walk,so we just walked to the bus stop when we needed to go the few miles to the cabo surf hotel where

the wedding & most of the other activities were taking place.

on the way we passed the westin & its palm-rich grounds.

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it was HOT & there was no shade on the way. there was a good breeze,though.

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front of the westin with strange colors & architecture.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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scrub brush & cactus is what they have alot of.

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in contrast to the nicley landscaped areas near the touristy enclaves.

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the cabo surf hotel had that small boutique hotel atmosphere,mostly due to the fact that

it was,in fact,a small boutique hotel.

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nice brahea armata that i managed to snap a pic of while i was supposed to be meeting &

mingling with the other guests.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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the usual palm suspects were also in attendance.

roystonea regia,f'rinstance.

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the cabo surf hotel was nicely landscaped with crotons & this cool adenium obesium,to name a few.

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a beer was definitely in order!

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more of the usual suspects. i dont see these that often so i was as happy as an oyster in sake. :winkie:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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cocos are like crack for palm connoisseurs!

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croton crazy!

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the braheas had their sunday best out for the wedding!

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the cabo surf hotel is only a few steps from the beach and it appeared to live up to its name as far as the surfers were concerned.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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"if this aint the next-best thing to heaven then i dunno what is!"

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i took alot of pictures of this palm.

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the 1st wedding activity was an excursion into downtown san jose del cabo.

i spotted this mango tree as i was stumbling out of the car when we parked.

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i also spotted this delonix regia.the folks we were with thought i was looney,snapping pix of

trees. :mrlooney:

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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i guess its justa queen palm but for a second there i saw attalea--maybe i was harkening back to

our wonderful stay with jeff in costa rica in january of 2011.

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a little bit of southeast asia,right in our own "sphere of influence."

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i like bold exterior house paints!

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we are more than a few drinks in,here.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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pic by jes' boss,the wedding photographer(see next pic).

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jen, jes' boss,the wedding photographer.

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i got nervous when i had to take a pic for jen, jes' boss...

yes,you guessed it--the wedding photographer.

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"growlerouffinbagel" was all i could say at this point after

multiple tequila shots in quaint mexican cantinas.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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there was mirth a-plenty.

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the mens room had a 1-way mirror into the ladies room,from what i could tell.

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jen finding her inner latina.

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when we walked out of the bar we were treated to this traditional polynesian dance.

we didnt have the heart to tell them it was someone else's tradition.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Oh wait! Wrong Paul and wrong thread.... :D

It looks like a fun time.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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yeah,dewd,i wondered what you were talking about. :rolleyes:

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Great pictures, Paul - Thanks

The mens' room image is in the style of the Colombian artist, Fernando Botero. (My sister likes his work, :mrlooney: )

Picasso briefly painted in this style, also.

San Francisco, California

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i guess its justa queen palm but for a second there i saw attalea--maybe i was harkening back to

our wonderful stay with jeff in costa rica in january of 2011.

Paul, that does look like an Attalea.

Enjoying your photos so far!

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

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thanks,jeff!

Don't mention it. :winkie:

More pictures? Plenty of popcorn ready to pop.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Enjoyed the pics, checking now and then for more, and they appear, like magic! I'm fairly certain that vivid blue exterior paint is restricted for sale within the U.S. as it is rarely seen on this side of the border. I used to go to a lobster restaurant in Puerto Nuevo that was about that same hue, inside and out, a nice contrast to the giant red lobster shells mounted on the walls. (sigh) I need to go south again, haven't been there in years. More photos please. :)

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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thanks,kim! my house would fit right in!

more shots from downtown san jose del cabo.

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the group was getting pretty rowdy.

ok,ok,JES was getting rowdy! :lol:

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spathodea blooms & tequila go well together.

trust me. :winkie:

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then we walked to a restaurant a block or 2 away to have dinner.

this place was next door. i dont think they have building codes so people

just build whatever weird stuff they can think of and heres a fine example.

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heres a pic i took from the mens room which was on the second floor.

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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the nuclear soup was mighty fine. the food in general was much better

than mexican food in san diego,which is mostly "taco shop"-type food.

all the food we had in small restos on this trip was fresh & delicious & tasted like

someones grandmother made it(not mattyb's,though).

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then everyone had to wear giant sombreros.

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one size fits two.

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we all had a blast,especially these people who i didnt know before this.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

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san diego,california,left coast.

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the fish was incredible.

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we had to take the bus back to the hotel.

here it is pulling away,leaving us to run across the highway in pitch darkness.

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the washies were in bloom,which almost made up for being killed trying to cross the road.

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the next day we took the bus (again) into san jose del cabo to the big shopping center

to get foodstuffs & other stuffs.

& stuff.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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lost in the supermarket.the consumer mentality was not lost on these people.

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the fish was fresh.

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on the way back to the hotel i am reminded of nevada atomic test sites.

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walking from the bus stop to the hotel.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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desolate terrain between bus stop & hotel.

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its been a rough day on a crowded bus carrying lotsa grocery bags.

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i venture down to the seashore.

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there was a sign at the base of the cliffs near the hotel at the shoreline,it said:

"red flag means NO swimming."

"black flag means ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING."

it was a black flag.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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more of my escapades on the beach.

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contemplating the walk back up.

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later in the afternoon,ready to go back to the cabo surf hotel for

another wedding event.

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natural landscape near the hotel.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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back at the cabo surf to meet for a dinner in san jose del cabo.

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we went to a local resto that was reputed be the best in local cuisine.

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open-air kitchen.

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the food was awesome! best mexican food ive ever had.

unfortunately we were seated outdoors beneath a grapefruit tree & 10 minutes after we sat down

a big,greasy grapefruit fell on my head.

"wtf?!?!?!" i yelped,oblivious to the family with 12 kids sitting right next to us.

the waiter had to be cajoled into giving me a free beer at least after being nearly knocked out by the citrus

missile.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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