Guadalajara and Lake Chapala

[540rpm]

Originally Posted by douglowell

Ah, I see. Unpeaceful and appealing.

Got it.

Yeah, I changed my attitude towards roosters and embraced the early morning ambiance in Sayulita not long ago. Definitely not about quiet, I agree.

Doug

maybe off-topic but i too am considering the lake chapala area and have gone to google earth to zoom in, get an idea of the layout, even street maps
richard

[RVGRINGO]

Welcome, Richard.
Now that you have seen us from above, you must come for a visit to experience Chapala for yourself.

[540rpm]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

Welcome, Richard.
Now that you have seen us from above, you must come for a visit to experience Chapala for yourself.

thank you for the book recommendation. i sent the author my check three weeks ago and no response yet.
i lived in mexico for two years 14 years ago and loved it. one year in my popup trailer on a beach in baja and a year in cuastecomate near melaque, jalisco. i have to sell my small farm before moving south and this slump does not help. richard

[slsadventurer]

Originally Posted by douglowell

I'm interested in retiring to Mexico, and curious about Guadalajara. I'm a city person in many ways, and I'm wondering what expat life in that city is like. Which neighborhoods should I look at if I'm trying to live reasonably (but not like a pauper). I'm not into gated communities at all.

Does Guadalajara live up to its "San Francisco of Mexico" reputation in city quality? Obviously I'll need an extended visit of my own, but I'd love to hear from residents about why they love it and what's to be aware of.

Thanks so much.

Doug

I think you might try to look at other places I was in the area a couple of months ago Lake Chapla, and didn't even hear Spanish this isn't living in Mexico it is living at home in the States or Canada. Try Queretaro it is a lovely colonial city and still Mexican.

[oldjack]

I too liked your response.... I am thinking of relocating from Baja to an area west of GDL... somewhere in a smaller town/village and would like to be within a short bus ride to the beach or GDL(maybe live in the middle of the two)... appreciate ANY sugggestions..... thank you in advance

[RVGRINGO]

That sounds like Colima, or some nearby village. Just about two hours from Guadalajara and Manzanillo.

[540rpm]

i guess i am not doing a good job of navigating this forum rvgringo. i sent my check to a laredo address and now that i know the situation i will be patient.

[RVGRINGO]

I'll send you a private message with the correct address.
Our forwarding system recently made some changes and you may have fallen into the crack between two similar addresses.

[540rpm]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

I'll send you a private message with the correct address.
Our forwarding system recently made some changes and you may have fallen into the crack between two similar addresses.

ok but what happens to the check at the laredo address?

[RVGRINGO]

Once mail leaves Laredo, it is in the hands of private mail forwarders. There is no forwarding by them, or by either the Mexican or US Postal Services. Mail with a misplaced or missing digit in the PMB line will either go to the wrong place in Mexico or be discarded in the trash. If it hasn't been cashed by someone else by now, I wouldn't worry about it; neither of us will ever see it again. If you send a new one and, by some magic, the original should arrive, I'll notify you and destroy it. I'm now in that process with a medical reimbursement check from the USA. Such is life in Mexico.