On Feb 15, 4:20 pm, (David Combs) wrote:
Saturday AM am heading off to Guatemala (2 wk Spanish course);
everything I read says there's PICPOCKETS GALORE down there.

Now, a waist-pack can probably have its belt cut in .5 seconds
with a arazor in the hands of one of these people.

(Or maybe not;' maybe it's the best you can do?)

Too late for me to go to a store (Manhattan, say) and
buy something, way too busy getting ready, etc.

So, what can be concocted at home?

I assume I am supposed to carry my passport at all times?

Thus, I should be able to carry that in whatever concoction.

I'd think that something worn UNDER the clothes would
be savest -- they've got to strip you clean to get at it!

Ideas? Experience?

THANKS!

David

A soft drawstring bag that hooks through Yer buttonhole and hangs next
to Yer other bag..Put the paper money in it and coins in Yer pocket so
Yer bags do'nt bang together painfully. Go to the bathroom stall to
get the needed bills out so Yer bag is never spotted by a thief..If
the bathroom is'nt safe and Ya get mugged then Yer in the wrong part
of town..Does the Hotel have a safe? Not all maids are trustworthy
either.
Dunno about passport and ID,,maybe a shoulder holster of some kind..
Dean