No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

PHOTO CAPTION: Daniel in Sir Lanka with some friends when he was helping with relief after the big Tsunami in 2004

NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

I have had a few setbacks in my life recently, but not as bad as my friend Daniel's. I wish this was a simpler story but it is long complicated we might as well start at the beginning.

As many of my friends already know, in 2000, my B&B in Playas de Tijuana was raided by the Tijuana police. They stole everything in the house and arrested everyone in the building, including guests and workers alike, on trumped up charges. The others were released after six months but I spent over three years in one of Mexico's worst prisons.

Finally my friend, Daniel, who I met inside, recommended an honest lawyer and all my charges were dropped. Unfortunately, some people still think that where there is smoke there is fire, but I can reassure you there was no fire. The main reason we were arrested was that most of my guests were gay. If interested, you can read all the details in my book, Tales from the Tijuana Jails, Vol. 1 & 2 on Amazon.com.

Daniel and his wife were both in the same prison on marijuana smuggling charges. Daniel is a health nut and does not even take coffee, but his wife smoked pot and had some in their car. He is a former Special Forces sergeant and a world class martial arts expert. He came in number three in a national U.S. competition after he was released and over 40 yeas of age. He was undefeated by lost on a technicality. After Daniel fought and beat five prisoners as one time, and his reputation was made in the prison.