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[calmcookie]

Some investment / housing / recession? experiences from Acapulco - - tourism seems to be declining ... perhaps it's declining worldwide? Not sure about the boomer wave. Is recession looming? Felt like it there ... but my optimism is ever present. - loads of luxury condominiums that are not being occupied ... especially near airport ... which is a very attractive beach area, but far from the city and poor access to lots of places ... bit like being a captive audience on a cruise ship. Too much selling going on. I stayed at the Grand Mayan for one week and although it is a beautiful resort, I would not stay there again ... too "gated community" feel. Too many obese, over drinking, sun frying, over decadent OLD people ... not my style - friends I met there (who have been going for 27 years said that the Gigantic store has suddenly become almost deserted ... near empty ... said it used to be elbow to elbow with tourists ... this might be the fault of new Walmarts which were busy (at least during my visit) - Has the boomer wave passed their time of vacationing in Acapulco? What about retiring there? Not sure. Place seems desperate for tourists. It did have a security alert via several travel agencies ... couple of drug wars apparently ... but I felt very safe ... even walking during the evening. Saw nothing dangerous. - Felt mildly sorry for the zillion or so street vendors and restaurant owners who appear to have little or NO business (I think it was once a thriving industry) - The cliff divers were amazing. - The kitchen suites I stayed at during second week ... nice woman has owned the place since her father bought it in the 40's ... she said that her clientel are "dying off" ..... couples that used to come for 1 or 2 months .... no longer coming and they are not being replaced by new people (by the way, this was a GREAT place to stay ... in Old Acapulco ... awesome views ... walk everywhere .... inexpensive ... wonderful). I loved Acapulco ... weather was perfect for entire two weeks ... lots to do and see .... plenty of remote quiet areas AND city life ... if that's what you're after. Also better food than many places in Mexico (for example, San Miguel de Allende). Visit did make me think that, as the song goes : "The Times they are a changing" But I'll go back next year (if my stocks hold up )

Edited by calmcookie, 17 February 2007 - 10:57 AM.

[fib_1618]

And if anyone is interested, this is what happens to a country that practices Socialism.

And no, Mexico will never recover under the current government structure where, here again, the people ultimately suffer.

Fib

[Rogerdodger]

Such a beautiful country. And it's getting bigger all the time.

[calmcookie]

And if anyone is interested, this is what happens to a country that practices Socialism.

And no, Mexico will never recover under the current government structure where, here again, the people ultimately suffer.

Fib

Yes, many people are suffering ... but I believe that much of that can change ... WHEN is the big question.

C.C.

[Rogerdodger]

A few years ago I was on a tour of Aruba and the tour guide kept using the expression: "The Governor gives us... education, the Governor gives us... health care,...etc." He lovingly spoke of "the Governor" as some rich uncle benefactor scattering gifts to the poor but grateful peasants below. The conditions of the homes of the common people there make post-Katrina New Orleans look like a rich man's paradise. It was so sad. In the US we say: "The Government gives us..." It is so sad.

[raleigh]

I keep hearing in the news about gangs, murders, banditos in that area..........so naturally I won't go there.

[SemiBizz]

Administrator would you please pull the politics out of this thread. I'm not at all interested in having Cookie's travelogue disturbed by another poster's political views regarding the Mexican Gov't. Seems like with his own site he'd have plenty of time to exercise his politics without disturbing us with it...

[fib_1618]

Seems like with his own site he'd have plenty of time to exercise his politics without disturbing us with it...

This is actually a continuation of a discussion of political ideologies and not one of individual political views that was presented last week. And to be candid, political policies have everything to do with global trading of the financial markets, but in this case, has been handled in a civil manner up to this point.

And I do believe the topic was initially posted as "Off Topic", so you had plenty of warning as to it's content, but you choose to read it anyway.

Fib

[Rogerdodger]

And after sitting in sub-freezing weather for 5 straight weeks, I want to think of warmer places.
(My tomato seeds have sprouted and are taking in the warm sun today.
They will go into the garden around Easter, usually our last freeze.)

[fib_1618]

And after sitting in sub-freezing weather for 5 straight weeks, I want to think of warmer places

Well here in California, it's 75 degrees today and I have blossoms on my fruit trees already!

Patience there Popeye, tornadoes are just around the corner!

Fib