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tulum safety - 11/21/2012 3:24:39 PM
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mike jeannie
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gonna be heading to tulum when were on holiday in february. i have a question in regards to leaving stuff on the beach while were in the ocean. should 1 of us stay behind to tend to our things? or is it okay to leave it on the beach?
thanks for any and all input
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RE: tulum safety - 11/21/2012 4:51:04 PM
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Linda J
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It's always a good idea not to leave anything valuable on the beach.... other than a towel, hat and sunscreen ( things you need) I would not leave anything else there. We also have found it a great idea to make some new friends, go to the beach together and take turns going in and watching each others things if you want to take more with you (camera, some money, etc.)
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RE: tulum safety - 11/21/2012 5:06:26 PM
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juan rojo
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What things are we talking about . If you're not driving , leave your wallet in your room safe . If you're driving leave your license in the ashtray and your wallet in the room safe . Buy a Bathing suit with a velcro or zipped pocket and have a heavy duty baggie or commercial product for cash . Wet money is commonly accepted , happily . Watch that you don't hand out extra stuck wet bills . I did this on main street in Tulum to the liquor vendor with the free samples and he kindly returned it to me , a little Pemex Reverso if you will . I already really liked the guy with the free shots and all and then some blatant ethical honesty . Yah mon ! Bring old towels that nobody will covet . Bring a selection of small sized creams and lotions , so no big loss for any one . A waterproof camera takes care of that problem but a land camera can be tougher . We always rent cheap cars but a fancier car might have a fancy chipped key that can react poorly to submersion and can actually cost alot without any padding by your renter . I buy dollar store sunglasses if we know we will be leaving things on display and switch for good ones as needed . I bring old cheap flip flops for beach leaving , wives have their own views on shoes and don't go there amigo . If there was a watchful thief out there , a lot of bling or earphones for Ipods or waving your telephoto lens around might twig their radar or trendy brandnames plastered all over everything you own . I know Winipeggers are ice cold cool but tone it down a hair with your beach gear . We are in the habit of "snapping " our picnic (k)napsack to a chair leg or something else to slow down a snatch and grab job . I've read of backpackers having a bike cable lock for their more important sole source of supplies . We bring an old synthetic fabric shower curtain , very light and compact as a beach blanket , again no Mickey Mouse or anything vaguely desirable to thiefs . We've had one mask go missing in 25 trips and this was likely by accident by another tourist whose gear was heaped near ours . A well tipped waiter has a long memory and your best interests at heart , so there's a friend on your side as well . We end up trusting a lot but if you had presription meds or prescription glasses that you would suffer greatly without , entrust them to a beach mate or waiter or as you say , take turns .
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RE: tulum safety - 11/21/2012 8:58:20 PM
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mike jeannie
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we are cool here in winnipeg, but not the way you think, brrrr, atleast i'm not.
thanks, maggie, linda, juan and rupie. i knew i'd get the advise i needed.
i've got an underwater camera, so that's taken care of. i also have a fancy water proof bag for money, so that's taken care of too. thanks again for the the great advise. i will follow it.
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RE: tulum safety - 11/22/2012 8:06:19 AM
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Beard
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I was at the nude beach one time, and two girls there went in for a swim, leaving backpacks on the beach. I saw a kid of about 12, dash out of the jungle, grab their backpacks, and dash back into the bush. I was too far away to do anything. He had left their clothes, and I gave them some money so they could get a taxi back to their hotel. I have never since left my things unattended.
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RE: tulum safety - 11/22/2012 9:11:41 AM
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x diver
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When I was in the Navy back in the 80`s,while in Mazatlan one of my shipmates decided to go for a swim on the way back to the ship. It was night time so he went in with just his underwear( bit of alcohol involved), same deal ,a kid come from nowhere and took all of his clothes. So they are not even safe 1
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RE: tulum safety - 11/22/2012 2:37:46 PM
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Jamie
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Make friends with others nearby and offer to watch their stuff if they will watch yours, or take turns. I only take a little bit of money, enough for lunch and a Coke, plus lotion, towel, etc.
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RE: tulum safety - 11/22/2012 3:32:03 PM
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mike jeannie
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so i do have a bike lock that i can and have used on vacation. is there a tree or something i can lock up our stuff with should we choose to swim together?
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RE: tulum safety - 11/24/2012 12:37:21 PM
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Tamie
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I want to get one of the KYSS bags for the beach. Basically, it has a cable lock attached that locks the zipper and can be anchored to a tree, chair, etc. so nobody can snatch and run. They're cute, too! We still don't plan on leaving anything of value in it, but it should help protect the bag itself and the few things we do have on the beach (lord forbid I'm in the middle of a good book and lose it!).
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RE: tulum safety - 11/24/2012 1:23:26 PM
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Lazaro
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My wife and I always stay in Tulum. Love the place! It is very safe! Actually safer than most "small" towns in the USA. Don't worry. Just have fun!
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RE: tulum safety - 11/26/2012 10:32:47 AM
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mike jeannie
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thank you all for the great suggestions.
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RE: tulum safety - 11/26/2012 1:18:05 PM
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Tamie
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Since I mentioned the KYSS bag in my earlier post, thought I'd follow up. I got an email today for 20% off KYSS bags for their Cyber Monday sale! That made it only $35.96 with free shipping! Woohoo, glad I waited. :)
So if anybody is contemplating ordering, the promo code is: CYBERKYSS (all caps).
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RE: tulum safety - 11/26/2012 8:00:20 PM
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mike jeannie
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thanks for posting this. i almost bought it this morning then got busy.
gotta love those discounts.
90 days to go!!!!
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ORIGINAL: Tamie
Since I mentioned the KYSS bag in my earlier post, thought I'd follow up. I got an email today for 20% off KYSS bags for their Cyber Monday sale! That made it only $35.96 with free shipping! Woohoo, glad I waited. :)
So if anybody is contemplating ordering, the promo code is: CYBERKYSS (all caps).
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