tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post2295629154668638011..comments2024-02-16T08:40:54.943-06:00Comments on Mexico Bob: Dialog - Returning HomeBob Mrotekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-60870071111934555072008-10-24T14:25:00.000-05:002008-10-24T14:25:00.000-05:00American Mommy,Thanks for the compliment. The prob...American Mommy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliment. The problem is that I have several books in my head that are fighting to get out and I am waiting for the dust to settle to see who wins :)Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-71006139643124212602008-10-21T00:48:00.000-05:002008-10-21T00:48:00.000-05:00I really enjoy the tales of the two friends - keep...I really enjoy the tales of the two friends - keep it up.<BR/><BR/>You should write a book. Your blog is amazing. Unique. You have a real talent.Frankly Rondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214064414695951062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-61572124646926006962008-10-20T19:57:00.000-05:002008-10-20T19:57:00.000-05:00Thank you Kathe! I have looked forward to meeting ...Thank you Kathe! I have looked forward to meeting you and visiting Maricasa for several years. We will be in touch.<BR/><BR/>CroftCrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-81426093622818102842008-10-20T19:48:00.000-05:002008-10-20T19:48:00.000-05:00Croft,Kathe wrote to me:"Please tell Croft Randle ...Croft,<BR/><BR/>Kathe wrote to me:<BR/><BR/>"Please tell Croft Randle that when he gets here he can camp for free too..."<BR/><BR/>Her place called "Maricasa" is in Quintana Roo. Check it out: http://www.maricasa.com/Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-55685489494265261652008-10-20T16:22:00.000-05:002008-10-20T16:22:00.000-05:00Thanks Bob and Kathe! We are very careful and only...Thanks Bob and Kathe! We are very careful and only pick lots that have lighting and overnight security and we always talk to the guard, ask him to watch out for us and give him a tip. This has always worked out well for us and we have felt very secure. In one case Security asked us to move closer to his office so he could see us better. We would not hesitate to move on at the first sign of trouble. Thanks again.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-26321073092325883342008-10-20T15:38:00.000-05:002008-10-20T15:38:00.000-05:00Croft,Around here an RV is called "una casa rodant...Croft,<BR/>Around here an RV is called "una casa rodante" which means "a rolling home". I don't have any experience at all with an RV in Mexico so I asked my friend Kathe who does and she gave me the following suggestions:<BR/><BR/>Nos gustaría pasar la noche aquí en su parqueo/estacionamiento. En nuestra casa rodante tenemos todos los servicios y solo necesitamos un lugar seguro para estacionar. ¿Nos da permiso?<BR/><BR/>or...<BR/><BR/>¿Nos da permiso para estacionar aquí esta noche? <BR/><BR/>I, myself, would probably say something like:<BR/><BR/>¿Me da permiso de estacionar esta casa rodante durante la noche?<BR/><BR/>One more thing...I wouldn't be comfortable parking overnight in any parking lot in Mexico without checking with the local police and getting their consent and advice no matter WHAT Walmart says. Parking could be great in some places and could be a bad idea in others. Please be careful.Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-28598604612152740802008-10-20T13:35:00.000-05:002008-10-20T13:35:00.000-05:00Bob, I wonder if you could help us out. We travel ...Bob, I wonder if you could help us out. We travel Mexico in winters in a motorhome and sometimes between locations we park overnight in Soriana or WalMart parking lots. <BR/><BR/>We always ask permission but have often had communication problems with Security or Store Management. At one time they were convinced we wanted to actually sleep in the store and kept directing us to a hotel. I have been unable to find a translation for "motorhome" that is understood. <BR/><BR/>Could you give me a simple sentence that would ask if we could park our motorhome in their parking lot overnight. Thanks<BR/><BR/>CroftCrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-23560453931279797742008-10-19T10:24:00.000-05:002008-10-19T10:24:00.000-05:00Kathe,It wasn't my intention to create a new word,...Kathe,<BR/>It wasn't my intention to create a new word, I simply made a spelling error. Thanks for pointing it out. I have corrected it. I am glad that I could make you chuckle :)Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-47020837459386729052008-10-19T04:31:00.000-05:002008-10-19T04:31:00.000-05:00Bob, you have created a new word that gave me a ch...Bob, you have created a new word that gave me a chuckle...you have merged the verbs 'amanecer' y 'amenazar' to create a threatening dawn....KatheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-80726219229796404992008-10-18T21:11:00.000-05:002008-10-18T21:11:00.000-05:00Gloria,I am happy that I could keep you on the edg...Gloria,<BR/>I am happy that I could keep you on the edge of your seat :)<BR/><BR/>Señor Anonymous. Why must you be so anonymous? Send me an e-mail so that I can discuss things with you at length. I work with a man who says "No me mames güey" at least once a day. He was born and raised here in Irapuato. I just copy what I hear. I will take note of what you told me and check it out. Thanks for the positive feedback.Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-22449599311013903562008-10-18T20:33:00.000-05:002008-10-18T20:33:00.000-05:00Great story! I love your blog, as always. One smal...Great story! I love your blog, as always. One small note, maybe it is different in other parts of Mexico, but up north, we only say "no mames", leaving out the "me"... is it different where you live? I have always found people from all over say it this way...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-40357573106136639072008-10-18T17:43:00.000-05:002008-10-18T17:43:00.000-05:00I was afraid that after accomplishing their missio...I was afraid that after accomplishing their mission on their presentation, they would try to beat the train and caput! But the story ended great as always. That was fun, thank you.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.com