I have a Thing about Thong(s)
Thong, what a great word, what a great sound?
Thong coming from the fact that thongs are made with just
a slight amount of material (originally a thong of leather) that goes
between the appendages. They come in all kinds of materials, colors, shapes,
sizes and styles. They have become standard beach wear for many women and
men all over the world. You see them all over
Medano Beach in Cabo.
The
thong may take some getting used to if you have not worn them before but
generally you can get used to a thong without too much irritation. Sometimes
it’s best to wear them for a short time at first and not walk a lot. Plus,
without the usual extra material covering you, you may find yourself getting
sunburned in places that have had little to no exposure in the past.
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 Or is he talking about the most common and probably
oldest footwear known on the planet, “thongs”? There are papyrus thongs
dating back from 1500 B.C. that can be found in a British museum today.
Back to the question “what is he talking about “?
Actually I haven’t yet decided.
 As I went out to do a story on thongs, the footwear
commonly used all over Baja beaches, I quickly realized especially to the
Mexicans that a thong or thongs is generally interpreted as the small bikini
with no back end. Can’t imagine why they know that word so well. As I began
to write I also realized that a thong and thongs, are both common beach
wear, come in multiple colors, shapes and styles and are called thongs for
the same reason.
Many Mexicans did not realize that we also call sandals,
the simple rubber flip flops with the little thong between the toes, Thongs
also. Now explain this to a Mexican or anyone learning English.
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 Thongs are generally made with just enough material held
in place with a thong so that they can be worn. This makes them light and
airy to wear. Also great for wearing in the rain, in warmer climates and fun
in the mud but be careful not to lose them. If your feeling a little
"exposed' at the
nude beaches of Baja
you might find thongs reassuring.
You may be asking yourself after reading the above
description of thongs what is he talking about, the beautiful little bathing
suit, a variation of the bikini, called a “thong” that was designed by
St.Tropez in Rio in the seventies?
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Thongs generally refer to the sandals but a thong is
generally the Bikini bathing suit. Now if you have two or more bathing suits
in your hand you would have several thongs in your hand.
However if you lose one of your thongs (sandals) and are looking for the
other you are trying to find your thong.
Go figure?
I hope you enjoyed this little thing about thongs and of
course the accompanying pictures of the sandals, yeah right. Just remember
to use sun screen if you are using either kind of thong in this
ferocious
Baja sun.
Yes, the top of your feet may burn just as easy as the
bottom of your bum.
So be safe, use sun protection and enjoy your beach
thong(s), Santiago Diego
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 Why
are people driving towards me, flashing their lights at me? Is this some game
played by Baja gangs where they are picking out tourist as targets?
No, people driving in the opposite direction are flashing their lights at you
and many times drive with their flashers on to tell you of a hazard ahead.
Whether it be an accident ahead, breakdown, road repair or the roving animals
of the Baja they are giving you a courtesy notice to be aware. “Mucho Ojo” as
the Mexican’s says. So take notice slow down and remember to offer the same
courtesy to drivers when you encounter hazards ahead of them.
By helping one another, we can make driving the Baja, safer for all of us.
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