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bajabass
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I'm almost done here!
OK fellow Nomads, here it is. I have owned an automotive shop in OC for over 20 years. The economy has ground my business down to almost nothing. A
little over 2 years ago I married a wonderful young doctora from Ensenada. She and I have decided when we leave here for good, we want to end up
somewhere between Santa Rosalia and the East Cape. That time may be coming very soon. My wife is a very smart, hard working lady. She went back to
school, as a single mother in Ensenada, and became a doctor. Does anyone have any ideas where we might start looking for employment for her. I prefer
the San Bruno- Mulege area. I've been repeatedly looking at the little casita for sale in the Orchard. 30k is a nice number for a little house. It
would be 3 or 4 hundred thousand here. Any clinics or hospitals in the area needing a bright, young doctora? Or how would a farmacia with a clinic
attached do down there? Her English is almost perfect, so treating and communicating with English speaking ex-pats will be no issue. If we can find
reasonably gainful employment for her, I can retire and spend my days fishing in parsdise with Pescador, Russ, and Pomp! That's our deal, she works
and goes to even more school now, and I get to fish full time when we finally make it south.  Any thoughts, ideas, leads, or suggestions would be great!!
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Pompano
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bajabass...You already know you can't go wrong in our area. Mulege is a truly great place to live and would welcome you and your talented esposa
with open arms. She would have a thriving practice in no time.
Lots of housing options available in town, the valley, and the Bay. Buy existing or build. Your choice there..I know better than to recommend real
estate.
You're always welcome to go fishing with me...as are any other Nomads.
Warning, the cost can run as high as 2 beers....I ain't cheap.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
OK fellow Nomads, here it is. I have owned an automotive shop in OC for over 20 years. The economy has ground my business down to almost nothing. A
little over 2 years ago I married a wonderful young doctora from Ensenada. She and I have decided when we leave here for good, we want to end up
somewhere between Santa Rosalia and the East Cape. That time may be coming very soon. My wife is a very smart, hard working lady. She went back to
school, as a single mother in Ensenada, and became a doctor. Does anyone have any ideas where we might start looking for employment for her. I prefer
the San Bruno- Mulege area. I've been repeatedly looking at the little casita for sale in the Orchard. 30k is a nice number for a little house. It
would be 3 or 4 hundred thousand here. Any clinics or hospitals in the area needing a bright, young doctora? Or how would a farmacia with a clinic
attached do down there? Her English is almost perfect, so treating and communicating with English speaking ex-pats will be no issue. If we can find
reasonably gainful employment for her, I can retire and spend my days fishing in parsdise with Pescador, Russ, and Pomp! That's our deal, she works
and goes to even more school now, and I get to fish full time when we finally make it south. Any thoughts, ideas, leads, or suggestions would be great!! |
Bajabass-
Mulege would be an excellent choice! Dr. Dan Silva, whom most gringos went to, has left town (not due to lack of patients...it was a personal matter).
The casita in The Orchard for sale is directly opposite mine. Although I wasn't there during the "good old days of fishing", I have a boat there and
thoroughly enjoy fishing there. I am certainly satisfied with our bounty there.
U2U me in you want more information. - Tony 
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David K
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I am so excited for you! I say go for it... Pompano and other Nomads in the area will be great networking people to help her and you get started in
your next 'life adventure'!
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noproblemo2
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Congrats, bajabass, so you will be trading La Mision for the warmer year round climate and fishing, lucky you
[Edited on 1-20-2010 by noproblemo2]
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BajaGeoff
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Sounds like a great plan bajabass! Lucky you!
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Russ
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I'll chime in about Mulege needing a doctor. We all have good things to say about Dr. Silva and his wife ran a lab for blood tests. Very convenient.
There is a clinic in town too. Most of us are so afraid of the Santa Rosalia hospital we go elsewhere if at all possible. There are a couple good docs
in Santa Rosalia now but Dr. Silva had many patience from there too. You need to bring your wife down and have the locals show you around. Maybe Dr.
Silvas office is available. I think if you did set up here there would be many events to bring your wife up to speed. The communities here love to
host events for worthy causes. Best of luck, Russ
[Edited on 1-20-2010 by Russ]
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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bajabass
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You all have just made a rainy, bummer of a day much brighter for me! As usually happens when I have the time to read and post here. I had hoped to
keep going here until things got better, but I am losing money every day. I know mechanics work cheaply in Baja, but I have all of the equipment and
tools to set up a brake, tire, front end shop as well. Maybe a small, part time repair business? Being married to a citizen might make that a little easier.
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Bajahowodd
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IMHO, location choice really depends on what your revenue needs are. No doubt that given the current situation in Mulege, you could fit right in. But,
truth be told, revenue will be minimal to moderate at best. Areas in and near both Loreto and La Paz would seem to me to offer more opportunity for a
licensed physician. It would be all about how high you wanted to live.
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bajabass
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My needs are simple, my little 18x35 ft block house in La Mision is great, just 600 or so miles to far north! Loreto is an option, but La Paz is to
big for my tastes. Because of the downturn in business, and the deflated value of my business at current market value, I will not have the nest egg I
was counting on. A moderate income is all we really need. I already live on chicken, fish, rice and beans. Just need beer money and gas for the boat.
I use to jokingly tell my wife I married both my retirement and medical plans. Now it is not such a joke
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Bajahowodd
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Bienvenidos Amigo a El Club.
I hear you. From what you are saying, Mulege may well be your spot.
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noproblemo2
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Well bajabass, you'd better start packing. Mulege seems to be calling you!!! Though it does get mighty hot in the summer, if you are keeping your La
Mision place it would be a nice summer get away to cooler environs.
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toneart
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Bajabass-
I should be in Mulege, The Orchard #90, from the first week of February on... If you are thinking of making a trip down to check things our, look me
up. Life in The Orchard is improving, but you must be aware that the river flooding has caused lots of damage. As a permanent resident, you would be
looking at having to move your stuff upstairs during hurricane warnings and evacuating. In my opinion, if a house is still standing after the last
hurricane (Jimena), it is worth it. The market prices right now would certainly compensate. We clean up, make repairs, enjoy the good life and hope it
doesn't happen again next year. The big hope is that the current weather cycle we are in will change for a few years, back to what is was; smaller
floods or none at all. Until TS John, in 2006, The Orchard hadn't had a devastating flood since 1957.
Regarding Dr. Silva's office, I think his wife owns the building. She has/had(?) a clinic for lab testing, adjacent to Dr. Silva's clinic, in the same
building.
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bajabass
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My wife and I are a motivated self-starters. I hate to walk away from 20 years of hard labor, with not much to show for it. Though the longer I wait,
I feel the less I will realize for my efforts here in California. I started this business on a whim, provoked by several well intentioned friends that
said I would never quit a cushy job and risk it all on my ability to start a business from scratch. Well, I did it, much to their chagrin, and
accolades. Maybe it IS time to step out on a limb, on a whim, and do it all over again! The more I hear, and the more I consider my options, the
better it looks and sounds! Keep the ideas coming Nomads, and I thank you all!! Jon
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LancairDriver
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The vote seems to be overwhelmingly Mulege. A very good choice.
Diana Johnson from an old Mulege family that owns the Serenidad Hotel has some very nice homes close to the hotel and river for sale that are out of
the worst part of the flood zone and hardly affected at all by the last hurricane.
You can reach her at:
dianajohnson@mulegehouse.com
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bajabass
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Dang, looks like I may need to do a exploratory search soon I could swing 4
days one Presidents weekend, and only close the shop one extra day. Might even
sqeeze in a day of fishing, research you know, highly technical research
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Pescador
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Well, come on down and see what she really likes. I would love to introduce her to my friend who is a retired Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon who lives
right next to me in San Bruno. I just got back from a week in San Jose and Cabo San Lucas and I could hardly wait to get back to the tranquility of
San Bruno. I don't find a lot of attraction in the crowded situation along the river in Mulege but it may be completely to her liking. I think it is
a personal matter and with a little time and exploration I am sure that you will find the place that works the best for both of you. Shoot, I might
even take you out fishing to see if I can work on you about becoming permanent in the area as we can certainly use a good doctor and if you wanted to
work on a car once in awhile between fishing trips, I am sure that you will figure out how to get that done.
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luckyman
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there's a new hospital going up in la ribera i think...mulege is sounding good for you, but you might check further south as well.
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arrowhead
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Your wife has near-perfect English and married to a Gringo. Why not take the California Medical Boards? Starting salary for a GP in an HMO like Kaiser
in California is about $140K. 37-1/2 work week, benefits up the yazoo. You can take a 3-week vacation in Mulege every year. Avoid the Orchard. It
floods. If she's a Mexican, she can buy a house on a fee simple lot on the beach. No need to lease and be at the mercy of a landlord.
[Edited on 1-21-2010 by arrowhead]
No soy por ni contra apatía.
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bajabass
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Right now the plan is for her to take the USMLE step 1 test in August. Depending upon the score, I may try to hold on here a little longer. The
problem is in obtaining a residency. There are more young doctors than there are positions available.According to my wife, Mexico falls 3rd on the
list of doctors from other countries obtaining residencies in the U.S. If she can find one, it may require leaving the state. For over 30 years my
income has been in Ca., and at 51 years old, I do not want to start a new business or career here in the U.S. We both want to be in Baja. Her options
for immediate employment are much more numerous in Mexico, plus, the fishing is much better there! Luckyman, thanks for the info about La Ribera! On
our honeymoon in 2007, we spent 2 weeks roaming between Santa Rosalia and Cabo. A couple days up and down the East Cape convinced my wife that area
would be her first choice. Housing seems quite a bit pricier there, but the income potential may be better as well! I think it is time to make a few
trips down to the Cortez coast and do some more exploring. The problem is getting the time away from the shop. I have gone from five employees to one
in the last 2 years. The cash reserves are depleted, so I must be open every day to keep the cash flow going. Even living in minimal comfort in O.C.
is nowhere near cheap! I mat try to pull a four day run south over the Presidents Day weekend.
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