tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post1060005719256418412..comments2023-10-22T02:33:14.519-05:00Comments on Isla Mujeres: Gringo in Paradise: Island TransportationIslagringohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-43959100453036636512007-11-22T12:28:00.000-06:002007-11-22T12:28:00.000-06:00cc: I know what you mean about the babies. I hav...cc: I know what you mean about the babies. I have actually seen women passengers nursing their babies while riding side saddle and not hanging on! Geez.<BR/><BR/>There is a guy here who has trained his Yorkshire Terrier to stand on the seat in front of him with his front paws on the handlebars. The best part? The dog wears goggles and an Isadore Duncan type scarf blowing in the wind behind him. Cute but not too smart.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35550446.post-7150398950080983132007-11-22T11:31:00.000-06:002007-11-22T11:31:00.000-06:00Your post made me laugh, thanks! Having lived in ...Your post made me laugh, thanks! Having lived in Cozumel, we had the same moto "rules", family of five with all their groceries and the dog was normal. Terrified me to see newborn babies dangling off those things! I am mostly terrified of anything on two wheels (bike accident at age twelve has kept me on four wheels) but did have a few lifts on the motos. In fact, I have a lovely scar on my calf from an exhaust burn, kind of a badge of honor on the island, everyone has one or at least knows what happens when they see my leg. <BR/><BR/>Glad to hear they are trying to stop the dangerous practices, but really, good freaking luck. These families of five cannot afford a car or taxis, it's their only means of transport. Not saying they should perch their babies on the handlebars, just saying I understand why. Some education and enforcement could go a long way.CancunCanuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694054388941351498noreply@blogger.com