Destination Gather Depot?
April 14, 2007 12:57 PM EDT
(Updated: April 14, 2007 01:13 PM EDT)
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Back in the 70's, someone invited me to go to some kind of Club Med thing in Mexico. I said no way; I want to experience the real deal -not a candy-coated version of a beautiful place. I want to be in the middle of reality. And, I did just that. My boyfriend and I boarded an old 1940's American Pullman car on a Mexican train and explored Mexico. We began our train trip in Mexacali and travelled all the way down to Mexico City, changed trains, and then on to Merida in the Yucatan. We got off all the many stops in between, ate the local food, met the town folks and enjoyed real Mexico. That's a whole other article but my point is that Gather is like Mexico. It's not for everyone. You see the world based on your experiences and personality. You project yourself and folks in turn respond. You gain exposure at Gather. What a fun way to have your articles read, to meet others who are in the same boat, to market your wares, to come up with various ways to get points and to make money. However, if you can't drink the water without getting Montezuma's Revenge, maybe you need to find another place to explore. Thank you. Salud.
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Charles ok thanks for the Rob update. He's one of my favorite crazy people on here - you are too! I love Gremlins - so funny - how do you do that kind of stuff - I want to figure it out. Ok well enjoy your break but we'll miss you!!! Thanks Charles. Salud.
Miz Bob, thanks so much and you are definitely an asset to Gather in so many ways - you are well loved and you seem to have a way to fit those Birkenstocks in wherever you go - I love it - you're a Versatile woman in this Virtual world but you've even gone out and met some Vivacious beatific girls as well...Stay wonderful, Bob. Salud.
I think I must have had a touch of the Monty's Revenge thing...but I'm not going away. I'm back on Monday.
Do I get a round of applause, a glass of ouzo or some friendly hugs.
I need them all as I really overcame something and I'm ready to rock.
Tell me true Matiana...did you write tfis for me? Well it worked. Thanks
Are you waiting to visit the Sun God in that wonderful image?
Very creative article for capturing the essence of the Gather experience. Thank you.
Cheers,
Colonel Possum
I will admit I've been talking to Mexican Monty over the last couple of weeks about leaving his country. One of the ways he has been attacking my digestive system with a barrage of self-promotional e-mail when his country already provides a way to pick my choice of fare. If I want hawkers buzzing me, I could amble down Bourbon St this evening and be accosted by the local doormen. Also, myy muse has gone into hiding. I think it may be scurrying around getting this year's hurricane "load and go" package together. Whatever the case, you are one of the small cadre of "locals" (They know who they are.) that assuage my occasional homesick blues and strengthen my "intestinal fortitude." Thank you for this wonderful piece, but more than that, thank you for being you.
Oh now Ted don't tempt me too much - if I weren't in the middle of finishing another book, I'd get my friend Marly to get us free tickets with her hub's comp miles and fly out there but she's a wild cajun woman - I doubt if she'd go over big in Greece - lol...I eat low on the food chain but most of it sounds good and the liquor - oh well...hahaha but we'll cook you a meal out of this world! Not me, Marly -cause she'd come to chaperon me...I'll be visiting your crib in a bit as soon as I finish giving my gratitude comments. Salud.
Pedro, Pierre, Pyotr
Miz Vicky, that is so funny - is that a Mexican jumping bean??? laughing but can't look at it look or I'll have a fit or something. Salud.
I also want to read that article that you are going to do concerning your Mexican adventure, come on take me to Mexico, please!!
LOL
We did go to the Yucatan for our honeymoon. We started in Cancun at some stupid touristy hotel with stupid touristy drinks, cabanas, waiters, waves, the whole bit. it was less than awesome and we could not wait to leave that for Isla Mujeres, where we traded hotel rooms for the best hotel on the island El Presidente because it had roaches for a small dive with open air windows that let the sea waft in. we met a mexican filmmaker and his girlfiiend, who referred us to his cousin's sports bar....from there, to chitzenitza, where we stayed at el mission, an actual club med site most of the year...it was dirt cheap for us, actually and very honest. the taxi drivers ran over the three foot long iguanas as if they were ants. a wonderful two weeks.
We did go to the Yucatan for our honeymoon. We started in Cancun at some stupid touristy hotel with stupid touristy drinks, cabanas, waiters, waves, the whole bit. it was less than awesome and we could not wait to leave that for Isla Mujeres, where we traded hotel rooms for the best hotel on the island El Presidente because it had roaches for a small dive with open air windows that let the sea waft in. we met a mexican filmmaker and his girlfiiend, who referred us to his cousin's sports bar....from there, to chitzenitza, where we stayed at el mission, an actual club med site most of the year...it was dirt cheap for us, actually and very honest. the taxi drivers ran over the three foot long iguanas as if they were ants. a wonderful two weeks.
We did go to the Yucatan for our honeymoon. We started in Cancun at some stupid touristy hotel with stupid touristy drinks, cabanas, waiters, waves, the whole bit. it was less than awesome and we could not wait to leave that for Isla Mujeres, where we traded hotel rooms for the best hotel on the island El Presidente because it had roaches for a small dive with open air windows that let the sea waft in. we met a mexican filmmaker and his girlfiiend, who referred us to his cousin's sports bar....from there, to chitzenitza, where we stayed at el mission, an actual club med site most of the year...it was dirt cheap for us, actually and very honest. the taxi drivers ran over the three foot long iguanas as if they were ants. a wonderful two weeks.
Miz Debbie H. Thank you so much. Well, clorox is good stuff...those old folks knew what they were doing - thank yall...Salud.
But I have learned a lot on Gather, and met some fabulous people!
and i'd love to hear more about that trip...