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Not Everything is Great [fourth daily dose of My Trip to Mexico]

Posted on July 3, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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That second morning Robin was already having coffee at The Nice Place on the Beach, along with somebody I later learned was named Jimmy, when I arrived; so I sat the next table over.  Before Flower Girl showed up and … Continue reading →

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Donde estan las damas? [third daily dose of My Trip to Mexico]

Posted on July 2, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  The next part of this story is hard to tell because I liked Daniel and he was always the perfect gentleman and host while I was there.  Although known as “The Geriatric Pussy Hound,” to me his conversations with … Continue reading →

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Albert Hofmann [second daily dose of Trip to Mexico]

Posted on July 1, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  Daniel was the manager’s name.  Eight hundred pesos was the rate for una semana ($62 for the week).  Mike had not yet told me that the only rule at Daniel’s place was:  Do Not Get In-between Daniel and Any … Continue reading →

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My Trip to See Mike in Mexico [January, 2014]

Posted on June 28, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  “Just another gringo faux pas” Playa Zipolite (zippo – lee – tee) is 24 hours south of Mexico City, a south facing beach, sometimes called Playa Nudista, sometimes Playa Muerto.  It’s 24 hours if you take the long bus … Continue reading →

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That Night at Red’s Juke Joint [third daily dose of The Mississippi south of Winona]

Posted on June 27, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  That Night at Red’s Juke Joint  [third daily dose of The Mississippi South of Winona] Juke Joints are whatever you want to imagine, they just sound good even before you see one.*  Red’s doesn’t look like much from the … Continue reading →

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