Across The Big Floor: San Jose del Cabo persistent sales people

We were not greatly surprised, but confused when we finally got through immigration and customs, to be herded into a reception area and trying to figure out where to find the rental car folks. Instead, a guy pointed us to a counter and it turned out to be someone who started asking us questions about what activities we like - uh oh, we have been to too many time share talks to know where that leads. We cut him off and started out the door. (Later, Larry told me that Ms. Monty warned him about this - he failed to share that with me).

We went grocery shopping first thing Sunday morning after helping ourselves to Monty's coffee and dry creamer. As we were looking at produce and trying to convert pesos in our heads we were approached by a man. At first we though it might be a store employee, but then he began asking where we are staying and if we are time share owners. GAH! Another gringo who had witnessed this said he had been offered $200 to go to a presentation. I told Larry that we should say yes to a presentation for $1,000 and at the first protest up it to $2,000!

Anyway, I share these stories so you will be aware when you make a trip here.

We drove to Cabo San Lucas on Monday. It is much more congested there. Some streets are well maintained and then we would be on one full of broken asphalt. When Larry drives it is always an adventure because he decides to take turns and then we spend time backtracking and trying to figure out where the hell we are.

Anyway, we drove around, but the only time we got out of the car was at a time share resort (did I mention we are long time, time share owners?) to see if this was a place we would want to come back to. We walked around Pueblo Bonito Blanco and then right next door, Pueblo Bonito Rose. We walked through reception and on to the pools and beaches and both were lovely at both places. At Blanco we were invited to lunch by a hostess, since we were standing right next to the beachfront restaurant, but we explained ourselves and had a nice conversation until she asked if we wanted an invitation to tour the newest Pueblo Bonito's (Sunset and Quivira) in Cabo. We told her some other time. From reading about those two places I get the impression they are verrry exclusive with tons of amenities for the rich and famous. In fact, at Rose we stepped up to a platform that overlooked the beach, just off the swimming pools and were approached by a guy who explained that THOSE lounges were for the 'elite' subscribers. Apparently for a bit more money you can guarantee having a reserved lounge chair and not put up with the riff raff from Bumble F**k, Anytown while swimming or working on a tan.