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Kayka
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Where should I Live? (All Suggestions welcome) (Is Baja for me?)
Budget:$500/mo.
Seeking a private casita *not near neighbors*.
Size: 100 sq ft or less.
Empty! All I want is 100 sq ft I can a/c, and when I go out it is always dry and sunny. I do not use furniture (I sleep on the ground!). I do not use
an oven. Simply an air-conditioned space, preferably of natural material, such as adobe.
Preferred climate: As dry as possible. As much sun as possible. I've lived in Yuma, AZ and enjoyed the climate there.
I read Baja California has the driest climate in Mexico ?
Thank you,
Kyle
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fishbuck
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You are easy to please. San Felipe and south.
"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
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$500 to sleep on the ground? Shouldnt be too hard to find something.
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this is going to get good.
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The powerlines end 10 miles from San Felipe at Punta Estrella. Beyond that, you will need a fancy solar battery system or a noisy generator to run a
air conditioner. It's only too hot for sleep late July to mid September. Many gringos leave for summer, but that is my favorite time to go.
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bajagrouper
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Kayka, When you say budget "$500/mo", that is for housing only?
" sleeping on the ground" I would bring a black light to see scorpions.
"100 sq foot or less" do you mean 100 sq meters?
I hear the whales song
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Kayka, nice troll. I hope you find your place.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Kayka
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The San Felipe website says it gets as humid as miami, and
much of Mexico's coast is humid (http://www.sanfelipe.com.mx/about/climate.html). Is that true? Maybe there are communities in the mountains where it is less humid? Quote: Originally posted by bajagrouper  | Kayka, When you say budget "$500/mo", that is for housing only?
" sleeping on the ground" I would bring a black light to see scorpions.
"100 sq foot or less" do you mean 100 sq meters? |
Housing only.
"Ground" meaning floor. Such as a tile floor (common in Mexico) or wood.
100 sq ft. I "live" in 24 sq ft (6 ft x 4 ft). I am a minimalist, especially by NA standards.
| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | The powerlines end 10 miles from San Felipe at Punta Estrella. Beyond that, you will need a fancy solar battery system or a noisy generator to run a
air conditioner. It's only too hot for sleep late July to mid September. Many gringos leave for summer, but that is my favorite time to go.
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I'm looking to move as early as Monday w/ passport. Prefer a place with electric hookup.
To reiterate, I am looking for the driest climate possible in Mexico / bcs. And sunniest. Aka desert. On the coast it's always humid (currently living
on CT coast 1 block from the Atlantic - previously lived in San Francisco, and Miami as well. flock the coast - it's humid and cloudy)
Arizona is pricey af for my budget, so am hoping to find more privacy in Mexico.
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bajagrouper
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Could not take the time to answer my questions while you were just on line?
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BajaBlanca
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to not have rain, you must stay on the Pacific side of the peninsula.
I suggest you take a trip south and travel the towns, there are plenty of options for housing at the price you mention. Each town has it's own charm
- start Ensenada and work your way south.
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Kayka
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Sorry! Edited post.
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it is not humid on the Pacific coast. It is very dry. It really is a desert.
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Kayka
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca | to not have rain, you must stay on the Pacific side of the peninsula.
I suggest you take a trip south and travel the towns, there are plenty of options for housing at the price you mention. Each town has it's own charm
- start Ensenada and work your way south. |
While true, I am looking for a true dry climate with the lowest absolute humidity. The coast always bring humidity, as would any body of water.
Fantastic suggestion. (Non-sarcasm) Per Wikipedia: "The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a
1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the
world."
Yes.. Yes..
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David K
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The Pacific of Southern Baja, where Blanca lives... Northern Baja Pacific has fog, rain, overcast weather.
Yes, in the summer, near the gulf cost it is humid... hot and humid. That is why you want an AC, I would presume. A fan may actually work better.
The town of Bahia de los Angeles, 200 miles south of San Felipe has 24 hour electricity and lots of homes, and other services (stores, restaurants)
and is about as desert and Baja-like as anywhere!
Here's the view as you near town:
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bajagrouper
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Kayka, I'll ask again...
Is $500 USD a month just for the rent for a casita?
You are looking for a casita that is 10' x10' or 9 sq meters?
And you do not mind sleeping on the ground, possibility with scorpions?
I hear the whales song
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BajaBlanca
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scroll up and you will see that she answered this:
"Housing only.
"Ground" meaning floor. Such as a tile floor (common in Mexico) or wood.
100 sq ft. I "live" in 24 sq ft (6 ft x 4 ft). I am a minimalist, especially by NA standards."
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As far as I know, Bahia de Los Angeles is really humid, so does not meet specifications at all....
You will not need an A/C on the Pacific south of Guerrero Negro except during santa ana conditions, which are very rare. Where we are there is fog
maybe once a year and in the past 11 years it has rained maybe 6 times - and then it poured due to hurricanes.
Honestly, the Atacama is not a bad suggestion - BBC does documentaries on it. Dry super dry.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca | scroll up and you will see that she answered this:
"Housing only.
"Ground" meaning floor. Such as a tile floor (common in Mexico) or wood.
100 sq ft. I "live" in 24 sq ft (6 ft x 4 ft). I am a minimalist, especially by NA standards."
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As far as I know, Bahia de Los Angeles is really humid, so does not meet specifications at all....
You will not need an A/C on the Pacific south of Guerrero Negro except during santa ana conditions, which are very rare. Where we are there is fog
maybe once a year and in the past 11 years it has rained maybe 6 times - and then it poured due to hurricanes.
Honestly, the Atacama is not a bad suggestion - BBC does documentaries on it. Dry super dry. |
It is extremely desert and dry except for when the tropical stuff comes up from the south... and that is almost always in August and September when
the 100°+ weather chases away most people who have two homes. There is rare winter rain, but not a lot. I got rained on on New Years Day camping just
south at Las Animas, this year. Spring and Fall are great for weather, but wind can come up in Spring for a few days at a time.
If weather is going to be an issue, best move to San Diego! We have very little weather drama here... as well as the area where Baja Blanca and Shari
live on the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur.
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Are you 12 inches tall?
Do you sleep standing up?
Are you in jail?
I think you must be wonnathem troll people.
Go away.
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bajagrouper
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca | scroll up and you will see that she answered this:
"Housing only.
"Ground" meaning floor. Such as a tile floor (common in Mexico) or wood.
100 sq ft. I "live" in 24 sq ft (6 ft x 4 ft). I am a minimalist, especially by NA standards."
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You are correct BajaBlanca, I missed his reply, does sound like a jail cell........
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I hear the whales song
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sounds like Catavina may be your place. Wonder if Gatta-Pesos place is still there. Its dry, warm in the summer...and a lot of minimalist living
there.
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