With the swine flu media hysteria toning down, some of you may be anxious to head to Mexico. After a week in Baja, I feel confident to assure that you have a high probability of staying healthy in La Paz, all other things being equal.
I delayed my departure for an intended two-week trip due to a bronchial conditional lingering after a severe winter cold. Not the slightest bit concerned about catching the flu in La Paz, I was more worried about spending two hours in LAX and breathing everyone’s air in the planes.
After clearing Mexican customs in La Paz, travelers were greeted by a friendly crew of doctors and nurses who proceeded to give us cursory physicals, starting by pressing an instrument against our foreheads to take our temperatures. They handed out flyers stating that if we are sick, they want to help us.
There may be isolated cases of flu in La Paz, but no one I talked to heard of anyone who was sick. Some bank tellers and retail cashiers wore face masks, presumably as a preventive measure.
The weather was perfect (okay, 90 F. may sound hot to some people, but it FELT perfect!), I had a blast at the owners’ tournament of the first golf course in La Paz, and by the time I left in one short week, felt better than I have all spring.
If you have spring fever, I suggest you carve out two weeks and head to La Paz!