As many of you know, I’ve spent a lot of time in La Paz, BCS, Mexico, a total of two years there and as you can imagine, I became so familiar to the people there that for the most part, vendors no longer hit me up as I walked by. Today’s post is brief, because it’s a link to an event, where a humpback whale was stranded there and rescued yesterday (April 24th). Read the rest of this entry »

When you drive south out of La Paz you’ll wind up on a long stretch of road for about 20 minutes or so. At around the 20 minute mark you’ll come to a fork in the road. If you go to the right you’ll start driving towards Todos Santos. If you take the left turn option you’ll start driving towards the east side of the Baja, to a place known as the east cape. Read the rest of this entry »

On one of my last trips to Mexico I met a young couple in front of Buey Cup in La Paz. We became fast friends and had a lot of fun talking about our travels. During our conversation I found out that they had just bought a house across the street with a lovely palapa above. I was never able to see the place but I always admired the view they must have. Read the rest of this entry »

After our abortive attempt to find and visit Costco, we returned again, determined to find the place. This time, we asked for directions. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a news article that just came in today. For those of you who want to visit Mexico, insurance is a necessity. Before you come to Mexico you must buy Mexican vehicle insurance: The reason why is this: insurance from the United States or Canada isn’t valid in Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday I received notice that a new travel app has been launched for La Paz, Baja Califonia Sur. The app, which is free, offers the following features: Read the rest of this entry »

This is a question that comes up guite often, so I’m going to write about what I do to find a place to live, which covers several steps. Read the rest of this entry »

After a stretch of five months I decided to drive back to Victoria, B.C. Canada. And for those of you who may be wondering, I have a 1989 Nissan Sentra hatchback, which is in good condition (no, it’s not for sale). After a bit of maintenance I was ready for my trip and I left in the early morning of May 25th, for what I’d hoped would be a three day trip.

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Below is my most popular video on Youtube, at over 1,600,000 hits. Can anyone tell me why? I’d like some feedback from the readership. If you want more stories on fishing in Mexico, let me know and I’ll make it happen.

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This morning I bought a cup of Champurrado from my favorite vendor right next to the bus station on the Malecon. It’s a tasty, hot drink and for those of you who are curious, here are the ingredients: Read the rest of this entry »