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Hello everyone. My name is Rob and I've been enjoying reading the posts for several days, especially the adventures in building. I fantacize about doing this but come away more convinced than ever I'm a buyer not a builder. I've several ex's in fact that treatened to leave me unless I sell my tools.

I'm at a retirement age and need an adventure so your posts are like evesdropping on a conversation among old friends. Thanks for that.

Hi Rob,

Welcome aboard, Matey!

Hi Rob, welcome to the forum. If you have an itch for adventure, Baja is a great place to get it scratched. Whereabouts in Baja do you like???

Welcome to the board.

If you are a golfer, you might want to check out the Baja Country Club, just south of Ensenada. A really great deal in housing.

http://bajacountryclub.com/

Thank you guys. I have fishing friends in El Sargento and Cabo that insist that is the place for me but I'm concerned about the summer heat. I think I prefer the Pacific side for climate. I live 600 meters from the ocean here in Redondo and like the no AC situation. I'm interested in playing golf a few times a week, and boating other days.

Frankly I'm concerned about moving somewhere and becoming isolated. I've worked internationally for decades and I know someone most everywhere in the world but still don't know my neighbors. Being a single old grouchy male it would be within imagination to make a move and wonder what I do next. Weighing against that is a work enironment that is sending me messages it's over.

Thanks again for the welcoming.

Welcome, Redondo. (Can I call you "Don" for short?)

You refer to several exs -- are we talking more than three???!!!

Sounds to me like you would be a good fit at Baja Country Club...

Originally Posted by Teniente

Welcome to the board.

If you are a golfer, you might want to check out the Baja Country Club, just south of Ensenada. A really great deal in housing.

http://bajacountryclub.com/

Just curious. It looks great. Passed by a trillion times on the highway. But, what is the freight? Monthly/ annual fees, with or without golf privileges.

Originally Posted by redondogolfer

Thank you guys. I have fishing friends in El Sargento and Cabo that insist that is the place for me but I'm concerned about the summer heat. I think I prefer the Pacific side for climate. I live 600 meters from the ocean here in Redondo and like the no AC situation. I'm interested in playing golf a few times a week, and boating other days.

Frankly I'm concerned about moving somewhere and becoming isolated. I've worked internationally for decades and I know someone most everywhere in the world but still don't know my neighbors. Being a single old grouchy male it would be within imagination to make a move and wonder what I do next. Weighing against that is a work enironment that is sending me messages it's over.

Thanks again for the welcoming.

Sounds like you would fit in just fine... come down on the 21th of this month.. and check it out.. there is a chili cook off... you will either scare them off, or fit in...

Welcome... even if you don't show

Mysterius I have responded to worse than Don so that would eventually get my attention. Re: my ex-count I could answer a multiple of ways 1. it's complicated, really. 2. I am trying not to look at the past lol. 3. depends upon the definition of ex.

Guys the Baja Country Club looks really great. The housing looks more than adequate for my needs and the security would make extended travel very possible.

The chili cookoff sounds like a great time and I will definitely think on the logistics.

Again thanks for your kindness.

Re-Don-Do

We will be arriving at our BCC place on the 12th and leaving on the 22nd. If you want to come down and look around, let me know.

Teniente thanks so much for the initation to learn from a local. It means a lot to me to be able to take advantage of everyone's insight and experiences. I'm unfortunately still subject to other people's schedule (clients tell me to jump....) but if the winds stay fair I'll take you up on your offer.

In these parts Redondo is known as re-condo based on the high density housing that pushed out all the beach houses, some 80 years old and built for a few weeks vacation each summer.

I spent a lot of time there in the Redondo Beach area was I was a few decades younger. One spot I remember that I loved hanging out was a place called The Strand.

Is it still around???

The Strand is now a Whole Foods (or some organic food store). It was several nightclubs over the years with some name entertainers on week nights. I once played backgammon professionally and it was on that circuit so I was there perhaps one night a week for the years it was open.

You would be rather surprised at how RB has changed since the Strand years, it's gotten old lol. Riviera Village is all gentrified, a bit of a 3rd street promenade, with high end shops and restaurants. Millie Rieras seafood is now a multi-million $ condo building. This part of LA has become expensive and the kids can't afford to live here, now moving to Ashland Oregon, pagosa springs, Bozeman, etc. at least thats what my daughters tell me.

redondogolfer, you might also check out BajaMar north of Ensenada, ocean side within 10 minutes of Puerto Salina Marina for boating. Very nice area as well with it's own golf course.

NP in prior trips to Baja I have stopped by and it is a very desirable location. I've looked at the MLS and there are listings in a variety of price ranges.

Like many of you have recommended in other posts it is best a newbie rents for 6 months and I agree this is prudent for anyone.

Thanks for the suggestion though and I will soon look at the homes for sale.

The Strand had a good run back in the 80's of running some "new" talent in jazz. It was a small, intimate venue that allowed you to dine and share up close and personal with some names like David Benoit, Chuck Loeb, Russ Freeman, Norman Brown and Kirk Whalum.

I have some great memories from that place...

My taste in music is less sophisticated, I recall Don Maclean (American Pie), Johnny Rivers and similar. But the good news always was I could walk home if I enjoyed myself too much. You must have frequented the Lighthouse on Pier then, they had similar music.

Originally Posted by redondogolfer

My taste in music is less sophisticated, I recall Don Maclean (American Pie), Johnny Rivers and similar. But the good news always was I could walk home if I enjoyed myself too much. You must have frequented the Lighthouse on Pier then, they had similar music.

I did indeed...

redondogolfer