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| property & surfing | 1/15/2006 |
Q: I am interested in buying property in that area & would like to be near good surfing; could you ...
A: the closest surfing to my area of Mexico (Chapala and Ajijic) is about a 3 1/2 hours drive away. You ...
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| Hey Ron,
My family and... | 1/9/2006 |
Q: Hey Ron, My family and and I are planning a trip to a small publo called Vista Hermosa in ...
A: I have NOT driven from Nogales but below find directions that should be reliable. Best regards, ...
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| US tags in Mexico | 7/29/2005 |
Q: I can see where living in or near an American enclave US tags would be less of an issue. Maybe I'm ...
A: certainly you must be cautious where ever you drive. I would not park my car on an unlit street ...
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| US tags in Mexico | 7/29/2005 |
Q: Planning a lenghty (6 months or longer) road trip through Baja California and possibly the mainland ...
A: Approx 6,000 Americans and 8,000 Canadians live in the Chapala area and still have US/Canadian ...
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| Mail Forwarding and Sailing | 5/4/2005 |
Q: We recently bought a home in Ajijic and plan to retire there full time in the next year or two (at ...
A: Hola Diana, I have never heard of Handy Mail, but there are several forwarding companies advertising ...
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| Temp. | 5/1/2005 |
Q: Have watched Chapla temp. on internet for the last 30 days. Is temp normaly this hot for this time ...
A: The Guadalajara reporter publishes monly/yearly temperatures occasionally but there is nothing in my ...
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| Mariachi festival 2005 | 4/15/2005 |
Q: Ron: (1) I am having trouble finding out the exact date of the Guadalajara mariachi festival this ...
A: Yes it is difficult finding out this info even living here. A good website to look at and post on ...
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| # of dogs or reptiles that you can have | 4/6/2005 |
Q: I will be coming to Ajijic 6-1-05 until 6-13-05. The trip is to see if Ajijic is for us. We have ...
A: some areas do have restrictions on the number of dogs, some don't. I don't know of any restrictions ...
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| mexican culture | 4/4/2005 |
Q: my name is Pauline and i live in Australia and i'am currently studing for my cert 3 in aged care ...
A: I don't understand the statement because Mexican Society is all about caring. I have never known a ...
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| spanish | 3/22/2005 |
Q: We are going on a vacation in october to mexico and I am looking into some audio cds to learn ...
A: Hola Tyra, you're right, many of these CDs don't teach Mexican Spanish. My wife has gone through ...
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| Construction Costs in Ajijic | 3/9/2005 |
Q: My wife and I visited Chapala last year and we are getting serious about making the move. We've ...
A: sorry I don't know what construction costs are these days. But please be very careful if you decide ...
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| Chapala Realtors | 2/13/2005 |
Q: I read your reply to Lee Hunt stating too many realtors. I agree with that. But being out of country ...
A: Sorry for the delay answering, the AEx server has been down. Having been flamed by a couple of the ...
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| Lake Chapala area of Mexico | 2/9/2005 |
Q: My wife and I are also concerned about the price of renting a home in the area. We are looking for ...
A: boy do I know what a big decision this is. We did it 6 years ago but it is not easy. We still live ...
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| Lake Chapala area of Mexico | 2/9/2005 |
Q: My name is Floyd. My wife Sandy and I are planning a trip to your area if all goes right in May. I ...
A: Dentistry is probably more expensive here than in Guadalajara and the rest of Mexico because of the ...
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| Can we import 2 cars? | 2/3/2005 |
Q: My husband and I bought a house in Ajijic (!!!) and will be retiring there full time in about a ...
A: Hola Diana, you can bring in one car each at any time, even on an FMT-Tourist permit, as long as ...
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| Ajijic and Lake Chapala | 1/7/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi Ron, Thanks for that timely response. I reviewed the site that you ...
A: not too many rental websites that I am familiar with, try ...
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| Ajijic and Lake Chapala | 1/6/2005 |
Q: Although back in Arizona at this time, my wife and I lived for 13 months in Nayarit State some 40 ...
A: well it was just 2 years that Lake Chapala was at its lowest point in almost 50 years and there was ...
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| VACATION IN GUADALAJARA | 12/4/2004 |
Q: We want to take a bus for a daytrip to Ajijic--do you know how much it costs and does it run ...
A: Hola Fran, sorry I do not know the price of the bus tickets. From the local bus depot in Guad there ...
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| Ajijic and area | 11/27/2004 |
Q: Ron, First, thank you for your on line help. I have read much about Ajijic and the lake area. We are ...
A: Hola Jerry, April is the beginning of our summer with temperatures climbing usually to mid 80s F. ...
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| Travel to Guadalajara and Chapala | 11/22/2004 |
Q: Ron, Thank you for the speedy reply (Speedy Gonzalez at work). Yes, we intend to go to Chapala, ...
A: you're lucky today is tianguis day and we finished early. This is our winter period. Highs during ...
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| Travel to Guadalajara and Chapala | 11/22/2004 |
Q: My wife & I are senior citizens and are planning to fly to Los Angeles on Dec 21st and make our way ...
A: Hola Jon, You might be able to find a charter airfare to Puerto Vallarta from Los Angeles. Check ...
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| border crossing | 11/20/2004 |
Q: we are going to drive down for the first time what do we need to cross the border? we have pasports. ...
A: this is a long answer, if it doesn't all come through ask another question. Hope the formatting is ...
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| insurance question | 11/15/2004 |
Q: Ron, Can you offer any advice on finding quality low-priced auto insurance. I just received my FM3 ...
A: I have used both the following companies and can recommend them. We have never had a claim but ...
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| Roommate sought | 11/8/2004 |
Q: What's the best way(s) to find a roommate to share a modest $300-500/month place at Lakeside? Also, ...
A: Hola Roger, I would advertise for a roommate on the Lake Chapala Society's bulletin boards first, ...
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| Buses to Ajijic | 10/24/2004 |
Q: My daughter is visiting at Christmas and taking a charter to PV then by bus to Guad where we will ...
A: our favourite bus line is ETN but all the national lines are very good. Tell your daughter not to ...
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| The "Health" of Lake Chapala | 10/21/2004 |
Q: It seems there are a lot of homes for sale in the Chapala-Ajijic area - is this an indication that ...
A: well I think the situation is the opposite of your observations. I am not a realtor but sales are ...
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| lake chapala rentals | 10/20/2004 |
Q: I wish to fly to Puerto Vallarta and take a bus to the Lake Chapala area and rent a place for a few ...
A: Hola Ron, in PV go to the Central Bus Terminal and buy a ticket to Guadalajara. There are hourly ...
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| Passports? | 10/1/2004 |
Q: my husband and I are planning on moving out of USA, we were thinking that Mexico would be a option. ...
A: Hola Jennifer: Well I can provide a little information, but you have a lot of reading and research ...
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| DIABETIC NEEDING INSURANCE IN MEXICO | 9/28/2004 |
Q: WE VISITED YOUR AREA LAST YEAR AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT, IN A FEW YEARS WE WOULD LIKE TO SPEND OUR ...
A: using a facilitator you can join IMSS but your diabetes may be excluded. There are private ...
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| cost of living and cost of renting house or apt | 9/28/2004 |
Q: I am thinking of retireing in that part of mexico and would like some info thank you
A: Rentals are getting scarce, there is tremendous growth in this area. There are ads on the bulletin ...
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| Directions from border crossing at Nogales | 4/30/2004 |
Q: Lynn told me you gave her some great info / directions about the border crossing at Nogales and the ...
A: Hola Keith, Driving to Mexico – General Information Driving a distance of 600 km per day is a ...
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| P.V. to Chapala | 4/20/2004 |
Q: My wife and I are coming to P.V. on May 2. We would like to visit the Chapala area for a couple of ...
A: first some advice, you are coming at the hottest, driest time of the year, up to 90F. Be sure to ...
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| Traveling from PVR to Chapala | 4/12/2004 |
Q: My mate and I are leaving for a Puerto Vallarta vacation later this week and have been thinking we ...
A: Hola Karen, finally was able to get into this site. The best way unless you want to rent a car ...
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| Health | 4/6/2004 |
Q: My daughter and I are travelling to Ajijic April 12-17. I would appreciate answers to several ...
A: Hola Betty: Malaria and Yellow Fever are not a problem in this area. You are coming in the middle ...
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| Dentists | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I am considering coming to Ajijic to have a lot of dental work done. I have been attracted to Mexico ...
A: Hola Kathy, Dentistry is cheaper here. I only know one dentist, Dra. Rocio Vidrio, our Dentist. She ...
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| Canadian retiring in Lake Chapala | 3/17/2004 |
Q: We are a Canadian couple interested in retiring in the Lake Chapala area. Could you provide some ...
A: Hola Joan, well things are certainly changing here. The monthly Canadian Club meetings attract up to ...
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| retiring in mexico | 3/12/2004 |
Q: My husband and me we live in toronto, canada, in around 5 years from now we will like to move into ...
A: Hola Patricia, well it's great to start your research early, but don't wait too long. Mexico is ...
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| Several (OK?) | 3/6/2004 |
Q: I'm coming down w/my STB wife for a week to find a place to rent for 6-12 months w/view toward ...
A: Hola David: a lot of the info you require can be found at http://www.canadianclubmx.com/ and ...
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| climate | 2/19/2004 |
Q: How hot is it in Ajijic during the Easter season? How difficult is it to get accomodation in a bed ...
A: Hola Peter, temperatures usually in low 80s at Easter time, in the sun. Cross the street to the ...
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| Canadians Living in Mexico as non-residents (tax advantages) | 2/13/2004 |
Q: I am interested in the possible tax advantages for Canadians living in Mexico full time as ...
A: Hola Bob: I can not recommend directly any advisors on non-residency. Your accountant might know ...
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