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ehall
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Especially coming from Portland. Sounds fun though.
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rhintransit
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And hurricane season, too...
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Mula
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Alaska Airlines is flying in to La Paz again from LAX.
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AKgringo
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That is good news! Since this thread mentions taking dogs to Mexico, I would like to point out that Alaska airlines has restrictions on carrying
'short nose breeds' in the cargo area. Be sure and check their website to see if your dog's breed is listed before you go to check in.
Lie if you have to! my long legged pit bull mix is listed as a 'retriever mix' on the health certificate when I check in. I think next time, I may
call her a 'ridge back mix'. With her eyes, long legs, and disposition, I think she can pull it off!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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captkw
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Dogger's
That means My Beautiful " Baja Purebreed" can fly First class !!
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Erika128
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Hell, Portland is hot in August too! We may end up waiting until September or October also- it depends on how quickly we can get the house rented and
other things tied up. Thank you for the info on flying, but we are going to drive down, dogs and all  the pitbull is 13 years old and wouldn't do great on a plane - if they'd even let her on.
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AKgringo
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Are you aware that you are supposed to have the same proof of vaccinations, and health certificate from a veterinarian as if you were to fly down? In
four trips exploring Baja with my old dog, I was never asked for them by US or MX checkpoints, but the requirement is still there, so I always have
them.
Other things your dogs should have;
A beach to run on, even better if it has smelly things to roll on.
Shady spots to hang out in
A space with out spiny, thorny things all over it, at least until they learn about them
They should be able to bark in Spanish so they can properly claim their territory.
Lots of water, not just to drink, get them wet
Have a great trip!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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Make sure they don't eat any pufferfish!!!
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BigBearRider
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Quote: Originally posted by Erika128  | | Hell, Portland is hot in August too! We may end up waiting until September or October also- it depends on how quickly we can get the house rented and
other things tied up. Thank you for the info on flying, but we are going to drive down, dogs and all the pitbull is 13 years old and wouldn't do great on a plane - if they'd even let her on. |
Is Portland "five-showers-a-day-and-still-sweating"-hot in August?
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: Originally posted by Erika128 | | Hell, Portland is hot in August too! We may end up waiting until September or October also- it depends on how quickly we can get the house rented and
other things tied up. Thank you for the info on flying, but we are going to drive down, dogs and all the pitbull is 13 years old and wouldn't do great on a plane - if they'd even let her on. |
Seriously? August on the Sea of Cortez will make Portland seem like a deep freeze.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by BigBearRider | | Quote: Originally posted by Erika128 | | Hell, Portland is hot in August too! We may end up waiting until September or October also- it depends on how quickly we can get the house rented and
other things tied up. Thank you for the info on flying, but we are going to drive down, dogs and all the pitbull is 13 years old and wouldn't do great on a plane - if they'd even let her on. |
Is Portland "five-showers-a-day-and-still-sweating"-hot in August? |
It is more the humidity and the difficulty sleeping without at least a fan to move the air... speaking as a camper on the Cortez in late July to early
September. If you have a/c or a ceiling fan at night, then it is possible to live in La Paz or other Cortez side places all year.
However, don't disregard the recommendation for Bahia Asuncion made by Udo earlier in this thread. It is on the Pacific coast of Baja Sur, but the
Vizcaino Peninsula seems to be free of the typical Pacific gloom and fog. Perhaps it is the way it juts out from the Baja peninsula or has south
facing beaches?
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Erika128
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Lol @Akgringo - definitely! the girls will be in heaven there, especially the old one, and I'm sure they'd love to eat and roll in all the smelly
things if I'd let them. One has to be leashed all the time because she bolts, but the old pitbull is as reliable (and gluttonous) as they come.
I'll keep an a/c in the budget for nights I sleep with a fan on and a window
cracked year round as is because I get weird about stuffy air. My boyfriend spent 2 summers ago in Beijing which seemed like literal filhy hell, so
I'm sure he can handle it too. Seems like the further north from La Paz, the temps go down slightly.
Bahia Ascencion looks like a lovely community, but it seems more like a place to disconnect. I have to have daily internet for my job, for the next 30
years most likely :/
My grandparents told me that "Internet is easy in Mulege" but I'm not convinced that they have a good grasp on what that really means.
Vehicles: I've got a 4wd xterra, 2008 with 122k on it currently. Foresee any issues? It seems like most of Baja Sur is pretty well populated with
mechanic-types..
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Whale-ista
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Welcome to Nomad, good luck with the move.
Agree with pet health documents to be safe. I've often traveled with dogs, never been asked but there's always a first time.
Also bring a good supply of flea/tick treatment and other meds which can be harder to find in MX. And fave pet food as you transition to common
brands. (As with meds, not as many options)
Your Xterra should do well for rough spots. (Many of the baja sur highway is in better shape than northern.)
Enjoy!
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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mtnpop
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So far as internet. we are in Mulege and have had very good luck with Telmex Infintium service at our casita.. We have been able to stream live tv
through a slingbox and have several computers running at the same time since we wound up being the internet café for the park. Maybe we were just one
of the luckier ones. We have heard tho that since Odile it would not so lucky... We have not had it connected since then...
As for a laid back great place to live Mulege to us is great.. Having visited several towns it just has a feel most don't, even with the hurricanes
and flooding aftermath.. Couple of good markets, several good eateries, very friendly locals, not the big resort at all... Other shopping is not that
far away.
good luck and happy house hunting
Common sense is a flower that doesn\'t grow in everyone\'s garden.....
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Udo
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Good weather analogy, David. The average year-round weather on our side of Bahia Asunción is about 73 degrees.
| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by BigBearRider | | Quote: Originally posted by Erika128 | | Hell, Portland is hot in August too! We may end up waiting until September or October also- it depends on how quickly we can get the house rented and
other things tied up. Thank you for the info on flying, but we are going to drive down, dogs and all the pitbull is 13 years old and wouldn't do great on a plane - if they'd even let her on. |
Is Portland "five-showers-a-day-and-still-sweating"-hot in August? |
It is more the humidity and the difficulty sleeping without at least a fan to move the air... speaking as a camper on the Cortez in late July to early
September. If you have a/c or a ceiling fan at night, then it is possible to live in La Paz or other Cortez side places all year.
However, don't disregard the recommendation for Bahia Asuncion made by Udo earlier in this thread. It is on the Pacific coast of Baja Sur, but the
Vizcaino Peninsula seems to be free of the typical Pacific gloom and fog. Perhaps it is the way it juts out from the Baja peninsula or has south
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Udo
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vandenberg
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Check your U2U, top right of the page.
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AKgringo
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I also like Mulege. It has retained a certain feel that other towns in Baja have lost over the years, but if I had to pick a place right now to
relocate to, my first choice would be Los Barriles.
It may be a smaller community than you want, but it is as close to an airport, shopping centers and night life as I will ever want to be. Kind of
like Cabo forty years ago. There is even a computer tech support shop there, run by a young guy that I think is from the Pacific northwest area.
I am still exploring, but you should add it to your list of places to consider. La Ribera is nearby, and might also work for you, but I am not
familiar with it well enough to make a recommendation. Keep in mind that I have spent no time in Baja during summer months!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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willardguy
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| Quote: Originally posted by Udo | Good weather analogy, David. The average year-round weather on our side of Bahia Asunción is about 73 degrees.
about the same as the wind speed! 
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toronja
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As long as you don't require high speed internet for work, you'll be okay most places. I've spent ~3 months telecommuting from Bahia Asuncion and
various other locations in Baja. Even small villages have internet access through mobile phone connections these days - you can get a plan and use
your phone as a wifi hotspot if need be. That said, high speed connections and reliability are certainly better near urban centers. You do need to
prepare for things to happen at the speed of Mexico, though - the power will go out or a connection will fail and it may take hours or a day or two to
come back up. Have a back up internet plan or flexible deadlines and good communication with folks back home.
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Bajahowodd
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So, at the end of the day, Erika, You and your family will have to make choices.
Climate- On the Pacific side such as Asuncion, relatively cool.
On the SOC side, hot, very hot.
Internet access is just about available everywhere; just that if you feel the need to stream videos, it won't work well everywhere.
In my experience, heading down the the Cuesta de Infierno into Santa Rosalia is jaw dropping.
And again, what are your needs for shopping? Mulege is a wonderful place, but, if you need to shop for more than the basics, Loreto offers much more.
And you can take a day trip to La Paz to shop at the BIG stores such as Walmart and alike.
As a long time Baja traveler, my opinion is that you should really research the Loreto area.
La Paz is a big city and has just about all the amenities anyone would want, including traffic. But you can easily make a day trip to La Paz from
Loreto.
Not so much in the way of amenities in Loreto. But so much more peaceful.
Best of luck in making your decision.
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