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02-08-14, 04:31 PM | #1 |
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Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
I'm another Baja wannabee, an empty nester in his mid-fifties finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel with regard to a long career in IT. A few years ago we fell in love with Todos Santos, BCS, and have tried to visit as often as we could. More recently we've gotten quite serious, looking at property and starting to ask the tough questions about life in Mexico. I'm hoping to glean some wisdom from those who've already faced the same decision I'll have in a few years.
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02-08-14, 04:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
Hi There; thanks for joining.
I know of at least two posters @ BajaNomad Forums - "Peace, Love & Fish Tacos" who live there: monoloco and tiotomasbcs. For sure there are others as well. I bet if you put up a post there you'd get some good info. Can't recall anyone who posts here regularly who lives there. We have a few frisky women who live in La Paz. |
02-08-14, 05:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
Hi Paul........nice to see you over here.
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02-08-14, 08:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
Welcome Paul.
Feel free to ask any questions about visa/income requirements, how to buy property in Baja / Mexico or any other questions you might have. I do always remind people that no matter how many times you have visited somewhere down here, until you actually spend a year or so actually living here you won't really know what it's like or have the time to discover the advantages of one neighborhood/community over a different one. Always rent first. It's relatively cheap and you won't be stuck in a place that you are having trouble selling if you decide that the grass looks greener elsewhere...
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02-08-14, 11:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
Hola Paul ... You will find lots of good info on this site. I am kinda in the same situation you are in. There is a thread here that i started called Buying Mexican Real Estate 101. I ask allot of questions that a new guy would ask... I got allot of very intelligent , honest answers from people who have made the leap from USA to MX.... Please jump in and contribute to the thread, lets learn together.
There are lots of Baja web sites. I find TalkBaja to be the best. Straight forward communication with no commercial interests. very honest pros and cons on many topics. |
02-09-14, 08:32 AM | #6 |
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Re: Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
Thank you for the kind welcome! I've been on the Baja Nomad forum for about a year, but only found out about TalkBaja after reading some older threads from BajaGringo that included this forum in its signature. I have plenty of questions about not only property purchases, but also Health coverage. I'll try poking around for existing threads before asking questions that have likely been asked dozens of times.
My wife and I had the opportunity to meet monoloco the last time we were in Pescadero. Good guy, with a great reputation as a carpenter. From owning an old house in New England we've learned how important it can be to know a reliable carpenter! We're fortunate enough to have found a realtor who isn't pressuring us to buy. He in fact mentioned that he did a combination of renting and house sitting before settling on a place in La Poza, Todos Santos. We're trying not to let the snow and cold temperatures sway us into an impulsive decision, but I must admit it's very tempting! |
02-09-14, 09:12 PM | #7 |
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We love getting to meet our friends online - just send me a PM before you are planning on passing through the San Quintin area and we'd love to invite you out to the house for breakfast/dinner or just drinks....
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02-10-14, 12:43 PM | #8 |
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Re: Warm Greetings from Chilly New England!
Retire now, dont wait. I waited till I had lung cancer, and although I left at 57, I could have and should have left at 51.
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02-13-14, 04:13 PM | #12 |
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And why, do you ask, am I considering a move to Baja?
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That Dennis, is the classic out-your-window snow shot. It usually includes an outdoor deck with the tables and chairs covered with a layer of snow. With any luck, you'll never look out your Baja window and see that!
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02-13-14, 07:07 PM | #16 |
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Doing gardening today in shorts, shirt, and broad-brimmed hat in brilliant 70-degrees; San Diego Mountains.
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Say is that "stuff" edible ... ... if so when ya harvesting
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02-15-14, 11:57 AM | #18 |
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According to this news footage, snow in the Boston area really gets around - if you know what I mean.
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My how trendy .. appears she was thinking of "doing it" in the road
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