Dollar/peso - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 03-12-2015, 05:27 AM

Don't know if you folks watch the currency exchange rates but the strength of the dollar is certainly being reflected in the dollar/pesos exchange. The dollar/pesos rate closed at 15.59 yesterday, which is up more than 15% in the past 6 weeks. Now you need to exchange a lot of money at the right place to get that rate but what it means in real terms is that your dollar goes a lot further down here right now than I can remember. Fuel prices are less than most of the US, certainly less than CA. Typical hotel room price of 450 pesos costs you $33 six weeks ago now costs about $29. Come on down and take advantage of it.

rossman · 03-12-2015, 06:08 AM

Just another simple example. I went to a local restaurant last night, which happens to be owned by the caretaker of my house. I had 3 fish tacos (I know what you are saying "You BOUGHT fish?") rice and beans, and 2 Pacifico's and it came to 140 pesos. $9.03 at today's rate. $10.86 six weeks ago.

YakDout · 03-12-2015, 06:19 AM

Over 15:1 wow. Did you see that at any fuel stations. I think gas was 13:1 last year when I was down. That's great news for Baja travelers.

cabojohn · 03-12-2015, 01:37 PM

How many Pacificos can I get with $37. (US) ??

Fish Taco · 03-12-2015, 03:44 PM

Line up those Fish Tacos will ya? You're makin' me hungry!!!

rossman · 03-12-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

How many Pacificos can I get with $37. (US) ??

They're free if you know the right door to knock on.

TJones · 03-12-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Taco

Line up those Fish Tacos will ya? You're makin' me hungry!!!

We are going on a road trip .

buddha · 03-12-2015, 04:26 PM

I am looking forward to going down there again this year.

Are you interested in coming to Abreojos with us?

rossman · 03-12-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

I am looking forward to going down there again this year.

Are you interested in coming to Abreojos with us?

Still undecided about Abreojos. I actually took an exploratory trip down there today. Took the coast road down through La Bocana and took the blacktop home through Vizcayno. Not really my type of fishing but I might spend a day or two after you guys find the fish. Not a very esthetically pleasing area.

Zed · 03-12-2015, 05:28 PM

Id definitely prefer the Abre reefs over the esteros, myself.

Has Nico learned how to get up on the roof yet and bark in Spanish?
How many dog cookies per peso?

03-12-2015, 05:27 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Dollar/peso Don't know if you folks watch the currency exchange rates but the strength of the dollar is certainly being reflected in the dollar/pesos exchange. The dollar/pesos rate closed at 15.59 yesterday, which is up more than 15% in the past 6 weeks. Now you need to exchange a lot of money at the right place to get that rate but what it means in real terms is that your dollar goes a lot further down here right now than I can remember. Fuel prices are less than most of the US, certainly less than CA. Typical hotel room price of 450 pesos costs you $33 six weeks ago now costs about $29. Come on down and take advantage of it. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

03-12-2015, 06:08 AM	#2
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Just another simple example. I went to a local restaurant last night, which happens to be owned by the caretaker of my house. I had 3 fish tacos (I know what you are saying "You BOUGHT fish?") rice and beans, and 2 Pacifico's and it came to 140 pesos. $9.03 at today's rate. $10.86 six weeks ago. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

03-12-2015, 03:44 PM	#5
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	Line up those Fish Tacos will ya? You're makin' me hungry!!! __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

03-12-2015, 05:28 PM	#10
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Id definitely prefer the Abre reefs over the esteros, myself. Has Nico learned how to get up on the roof yet and bark in Spanish? How many dog cookies per peso? __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-12-2015, 06:19 AM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Over 15:1 wow. Did you see that at any fuel stations. I think gas was 13:1 last year when I was down. That's great news for Baja travelers.

03-12-2015, 01:37 PM	#4
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	How many Pacificos can I get with $37. (US) ??

03-12-2015, 04:26 PM	#8
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I am looking forward to going down there again this year. Are you interested in coming to Abreojos with us?