Bajadtodebone - 3-26-2005 at 04:41 PM
My wife and I are putting a plan together to spring out of the US and set up residence in BOLA. A couple of questions came up that we need answers
to. Maybe some of you either live down there full time or spend extended periods of time can answer them. Is there mail service? Are american bank
accounts accessable via local ATM's? And finally, what is the best method of handling routine and non-critical medical needs? 
Bruce R Leech - 3-26-2005 at 05:16 PM
I cant answer your questions for that aria but if you do some searches on this Forum all that info is here some where. it is a really good way to do
research for anything in Baja. good luck and git a good book on Mexican customs.
ATM
Price - 3-27-2005 at 05:50 AM
I don't know about Bola - but in San Felipe all we use is our atm thru our Las Vegas account - from what I understand all our mail will have to go to
a PO - we haven't moved from US yet - but this is what we were told
yankeeirishman - 3-27-2005 at 09:26 AM
From my 2 cents worth....Campos Octillio gets mail.
BOLA ATM
aha baja - 3-27-2005 at 09:41 AM
We've had a spot in bola going on two years. No ATM yet but ther has been talk. Closest banco is in Guerro Negro.Pemex to open soon(ish).
bajajudy - 3-27-2005 at 10:02 AM
I thought there was something at Las Islas Mercado..maybe not an atm but some Banamex deal...sorry dont remember exactly what.
tim40 - 3-27-2005 at 10:04 AM
There is a mail forwarding service from GN...for a small fee of course. ATM...talk for long time, but I absolutely am positive that it will be in
place in short order (would not make it a decision point)...Bank longer time off and as another said, GN is the closest. Love the place, but I
assume if you are talking move you have considered what the summer weather is like....the word hot does not do it justice.
backninedan - 3-27-2005 at 10:04 AM
I have my soc sec checks direct deposited in Oregon and draw with my atm from bancomer in Loreto.
Living in the Baja
Bajadtodebone - 3-27-2005 at 04:10 PM
Thanks for all the responses. In and of themselves each of these issues does'nt present a decision point. Rather, just another aspect of converting
to a "kinder and gentler" life style. We currently lease property in BOLA and have a pretty good idea of the weather situation. The heat I can
handle, the humidity is the thing I like least but I can live with it. There is just too much beauty there to be chased away by a little heat and
humidity! What the heck, if your diving, humidity is not an issue. 
bahiamia - 3-27-2005 at 05:38 PM
'todebone...
No ATM's here, although there were good intentions regarding that. As others have mentioned, Guerrero Negro has the closest ATM. You can also set up
mail to be delievered to the Post Office in Guerrero, but it's not the most timely manner of receiving mail.
Non-Critical Medical needs? Eat your Wheaties, get plenty of rest, eat your vegetables, bust a workout now and then, watch where you put your feet
and hands...staying healthy is the best prevention. There are two Doctors in town, and hopefully you won't need their services.
As far as summer goes, yeah it's hot. So? As my husband used to say, "when it's bad here, it's worse everywhere else..." And the hot weather is
the perfect excuse for avoiding heavy labor...better to head down to the playa, enjoy a cool drink, play some beach volleyball and ENJOY life.
David K - 3-27-2005 at 10:38 PM
Well said Mia!
Stan, instead of BOLA maybe call it 'Bahia' for short as the locals call it. Otherwise you will be on JR's p**che gringo list!
I remember Ferna on Amigos would ask, "Where is this BOW-LAH place?"
All in good fun, eh?