UPDATED Gonzaga on the FLY, October 24-31 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 10-14-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr8fuldude

Hashem I'm really liking that wind forecast, it's kind of a ways off to predict, but we can always hope the wind doesn't blow!!!!!

Roger that. Last time I found a website for Gonzaga Bay, but I can't find it now. I will look again.

Now for help with Spanish;

At the border I am asked by non-English speaking officers (why do they have them there?) as "where are you going?".

Can you provide a simple answer like--I am going fishing for a week at Gonzaga Bay.

Thanks Amigo.

chris138 · 10-15-2016, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Roger that. Last time I found a website for Gonzaga Bay, but I can't find it now. I will look again.

Now for help with Spanish;

At the border I am asked by non-English speaking officers (why do they have them there?) as "where are you going?".

Can you provide a simple answer like--I am going fishing for a week at Gonzaga Bay.

Thanks Amigo.

There's 2 main questions you will be asked at any checkpoint in mex....

A donde vas? (or a donde va usted) = where are you going?
Voy/Vamos a bahia gonzaga para pescar por una semana.

De donde vienes? (de donde viene usted) = where did you come from?
Somos (we are)/ venimos (we came) de ___________.

Mahigeer · 10-15-2016, 07:25 AM

Great.

How about;

I am with a group and going to Gonzaga Bay for a week of fishing.

I am coming back from Gonzaga Bay after a week of fishing and going to Mexicali.

chris138 · 10-15-2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Great.

How about;

I am with a group and going to Gonzaga Bay for a week of fishing.

I am coming back from Gonzaga Bay after a week of fishing and going to Mexicali.

If you try to say that they will think you know spanish and will reply with a more complicated question.

Stick to...

I came from _______
I go to _______

rossman · 10-15-2016, 09:36 AM

Exactly! Less is more with these guys. I normally just point to where I came and say Bahia Asuncion and point the direction I am going and say Bahia Gonzaga. Becation? Si.

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Originally Posted by chris138

If you try to say that they will think you know spanish and will reply with a more complicated question.

Stick to...

I came from _______
I go to _______

Gr8fuldude · 10-15-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Roger that. Last time I found a website for Gonzaga Bay, but I can't find it now. I will look again.

Now for help with Spanish;

At the border I am asked by non-English speaking officers (why do they have them there?) as "where are you going?".

Can you provide a simple answer like--I am going fishing for a week at Gonzaga Bay.

Thanks Amigo.

Sure, here you go. Try this:

Hola, yo soy un narcotraficante y tengo un monton de drogas y armas en la cajuela de mi carro.

makobob · 10-15-2016, 09:41 AM

Jeff's group just got back, very few sierras, lots of bass, triggers. Big fish wereTWO roosters one 30 and one 35#. Cabrilla 10 and 12 pounds, snapper 12# and corvina 6-7 and 10 pounds. While Jeff said this was his worst fishing in BAJA everyone caught good fish and enjoyed the weather. Hopefully some of them will post. Tight Lines,

YakDout · 10-15-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gr8fuldude

Sure, here you go. Try this:

Hola, yo soy un narcotraficante y tengo un monton de drogas y armas en la cajuela de mi carro.

Lol^ good luck if you use that ☝️

Mahigeer · 10-15-2016, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gr8fuldude

Sure, here you go. Try this:

Hola, yo soy un narcotraficante y tengo un monton de drogas y armas en la cajuela de mi carro.

With friends like you, who needs enemies.

Thanks for a good chuckle.

I agree the less is better.

Gr8fuldude · 10-15-2016, 11:18 AM

I'm also in the camp of less is more. Because I can rattle off in spanish without a thick accent, they'll often come back at me with something I can't understand. But that helps grow my spanish and enriches the experience.

?De donde viene usted? Answer: California

?A donde va usted? A pescar en Gonzaga.

Anything beyond that may just lead to confusion, and possible offending the guy with the big gun. Whatever you do, under no circumstances should you ever use the word mother (madre) in Spanish to someone you don't know very well.

If you want to practice your Spanish, probably better to pick someone other than military personnel

makobob · 10-15-2016, 12:57 PM

10X less is better, be RESPECTFUL!!!!! How would YOU feel stuck out in the middle of no where for a couple years? AFTER it is done I usually offer a two liter soda and a thank you. Just because....

Mahigeer · 10-16-2016, 03:28 AM

All good advice. Thanks all.

I have in the past first tried to find out if they (at the border) speak English.

They did not in couple of occasions, and they asked where am I going? I had help by others and there was no problem.

Some of the soldiers did speak little English and no problemo there either.

As to respect to authority, I have always been and believe it is the right attitude.

10-15-2016, 09:41 AM	#7
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Jeff's group just got back, very few sierras, lots of bass, triggers. Big fish wereTWO roosters one 30 and one 35#. Cabrilla 10 and 12 pounds, snapper 12# and corvina 6-7 and 10 pounds. While Jeff said this was his worst fishing in BAJA everyone caught good fish and enjoyed the weather. Hopefully some of them will post. Tight Lines, __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-15-2016, 12:57 PM	#11
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	10X less is better, be RESPECTFUL!!!!! How would YOU feel stuck out in the middle of no where for a couple years? AFTER it is done I usually offer a two liter soda and a thank you. Just because.... __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-15-2016, 07:25 AM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Great. How about; I am with a group and going to Gonzaga Bay for a week of fishing. I am coming back from Gonzaga Bay after a week of fishing and going to Mexicali.

10-15-2016, 11:18 AM	#10
Gr8fuldude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 166	I'm also in the camp of less is more. Because I can rattle off in spanish without a thick accent, they'll often come back at me with something I can't understand. But that helps grow my spanish and enriches the experience. ?De donde viene usted? Answer: California ?A donde va usted? A pescar en Gonzaga. Anything beyond that may just lead to confusion, and possible offending the guy with the big gun. Whatever you do, under no circumstances should you ever use the word mother (madre) in Spanish to someone you don't know very well. If you want to practice your Spanish, probably better to pick someone other than military personnel

10-16-2016, 03:28 AM	#12
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	All good advice. Thanks all. I have in the past first tried to find out if they (at the border) speak English. They did not in couple of occasions, and they asked where am I going? I had help by others and there was no problem. Some of the soldiers did speak little English and no problemo there either. As to respect to authority, I have always been and believe it is the right attitude.