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fishbuck
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Cheap trailer on the beach
Yes or no?
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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MMc
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First rule of owning something in Mexico, never purchase anything you can't walk away from. I have owned both homes and trailers, and would do it
again.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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woody with a view
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Nothing is cheap. That ship sailed........
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del mar
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whats your idea of cheap?
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gnukid
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A trailer has to be towed there and back and stored in a secure facility when not in use or it will be destroyed by vandals.
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fishbuck
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So the CC and Rs of my little neighborhood allow for the lot owner to keep a trailer on the lot for 2 years while building the minimum 1000 sq ft
house.
Lately, the idea of retiring soon and buying a cheap trailer or 2 and working on my lot appeals to me.
After 2 years we either have to move it or build a garage for it.
So i figure I will build the garage and keep it in there and still live in it if necessary while I build a humble casita to live in.
But I could see a month or 2 of doing nothing but sitting on the beach in my little trailer.
I think I am understanding why people do it. To escape the rat race while they still have some of their soul left.
[Edited on 10-18-2016 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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baronvonbob
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At whats his name in SQ
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Bob and Susan
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I fought buying a trailer when we built...we had the garage...but in the end the "instant home" was needed
ac/heat clean bed shower etc
we sold it later after we finished the project
a lot of people cant get rid of them
then they have an ugly trailer outside...you need to let go
if you are going to build and stay there...buy the trailer...otherwise spend the money on a hotel while you visit
my advice...build small and you'll need a garage
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by gnukid  | | A trailer has to be towed there and back and stored in a secure facility when not in use or it will be destroyed by vandals. |
Not all 'hoods are as bad as your 'hood.
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shari
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a few people I know bought a trailer to live in while they built their casitas and it was super easy to sell them after...lots of people looking for
trailers if they aren't too expensive. I bought a beauty of a small trailer a few years ago and LOVE LOVE LOVE it...it's my chick room. Many have
asked if i would sell it...no way.
so yeah do it man!
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rhintransit
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Absolutely wish I'd bought a trailer when I had my palapa "house" on the beach. As with most building projects, it wasn't done when projected and
life would have been far easier had I done so earlier. Finally bought a cheapo, good for guests, getting out of major wind, and storage. You'll have
no trouble getting rid of it if you buy something inexpensive but serviceable and you don't get Baja attached to how much you think you should get for
it when you sell. Say thank you, price it even cheaper and let someone else have it or haul it away for free.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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norte
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| Quote: Originally posted by gnukid | | A trailer has to be towed there and back and stored in a secure facility when not in use or it will be destroyed by vandals. |
What is your source of information for this area....or is this Mexico in general?
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fishbuck
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| Quote: Originally posted by norte | | Quote: Originally posted by gnukid | | A trailer has to be towed there and back and stored in a secure facility when not in use or it will be destroyed by vandals. |
What is your source of information for this area....or is this Mexico in general?
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He's not far off. Even in my little hood security is an issue.
The popular belief is that tweakers roam around looking for unattended stuff. A while back houses were getting broken into. 1 of the residents finally
had to put bars on his windows.
Any unnattened/unoccupied houses were gutted litterally. Scary.
And this is a place with a fulltime caretaker/security.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fishbuck
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| Quote: Originally posted by shari | a few people I know bought a trailer to live in while they built their casitas and it was super easy to sell them after...lots of people looking for
trailers if they aren't too expensive. I bought a beauty of a small trailer a few years ago and LOVE LOVE LOVE it...it's my chick room. Many have
asked if i would sell it...no way.
so yeah do it man! |
Yeah this is kinda where I'm at. I figure after I get er done I can use the trailer for something.
Part of my fantasy is to spend time whereever the bite is on. For example, now would be a good time for Bahia Asuncion.
And then maybe south after that for a while.
Follow the fish in my little trailer.
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"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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DENNIS
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Buy it...park it.... and take the wheels off. Call it "Anthony's South."
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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blackwolfmt
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Like your way of thinkin Fishbuck
buena suerte
So understand dont waste your time always searching for those wasted years
face up and make your stand and realize that your living in the golden years
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AKgringo
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I have an older class C motor home that I have an idea of making a one way trip to Baja Sur some day. It is old, but has low miles, and responds well
to very basic mechanic skills.
My Kia is already set up for towing, and if the M-H dies, I am into it at a low enough investment that I could drive off in the Kia with not much
regret!
Storing it when I am up north would be better for me than buying a lot, at least until I figure out just where I want to spend some time.
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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One word: yes.
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My lot to a "home" in Loreto
BEFORE PHOTO
AFTER PHOTO
That is a 35 foot 3 slide 5th wheel under my tiled roof
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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fishbuck
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Nice!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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