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Comrade Grumpy

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9. Its luster has faded over the decades. Still quite popular with Mexicans, though.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 03:49 AM

Nov 2014

I would pass through it going to smaller places on the coast, either going north to Zihuatanejo or south to Zipolite.

I did experience an earthquake there once. Then got on a bus heading south; had to stop at Pinotepa Nacional because a bridge had fallen down.

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U.S. warns travelers to avoid Acapulco [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2014 OP

Well, U.S. movie stars and jet-setters have plenty of alternative destinations. delrem Nov 2014 #1

The protesters aren't messing around about the Gov finding the missing students TY, TexasT..:( Cha Nov 2014 #2

Such a pity so many places in Mexico have become unsafe No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #3

I feel vulnerable in many areas in America ...more than a pity...nt MindMover Nov 2014 #4

That is true. But at least I would be able to communicate No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #6

Same here! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #10

It is a beautiful place Mojorabbit Nov 2014 #5

I was last there in the late 90's and my main memory is of No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #7

Its luster has faded over the decades. Still quite popular with Mexicans, though. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #9

That's a bit overdone. It'd be like not going to St. Louis because of the Ferguson situation. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #8

I stopped going to Mexico three years ago Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #11

Yes, it is dangerous but now --it is ordinary people who have had ENOUGH. Seems riversedge Nov 2014 #12

I wouldn't go to Acapulco anyway. FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #13