From space the Colorado River Delta is the defining feature of the Baja California Peninsula. It is a landscape created by a magnificent sea, a powerful river, and an active San Andreas fault: Over millennia the tidal dynamics of the Sea of Cortez, spreading of the sea floor and fresh water flows from the Colorado River have created an... Read more...
Quick, put the fish back in the water!” I yell to Bill. A Botox-lipped fish, called a Burrito Grunt, is flopping around at my feet, covered in sand, fighting for its life.A few minutes earlier, high in the horizon, I watched a cormorant pluck the unlucky fish from the Sea of Cortez. A large frigate bird with forked tail feathers then gave chase to... Read more...
When you continue to live and work in Baja year round you need to adjust your habits to avoiding heat stroke by keeping the body hydrated. In this article, we will cover the physiology of hydration, the warning signs, prevention, and treatments of dehydration to make your Baja Summer jut a little safer. The circulation in your body... Read more...
Whether you are visiting Mexico or plan to stay longer, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the six major peso notes currently in circulation. Knowing the value of the bill you are pulling from your wallet or purse at a glance can save you from being short-changed or over-paying. In 2018-2019 the Bank of Mexico will be... Read more...
Latin American's largest solar photovoltaic energy project is now cranking out the kilowatts in La Paz. The Aura Solar I installation, near the La Paz airport, now generates nearly 62% of La Paz's electrical needs. The 100 hectare/ 250 acre site provides 36 megawatts of electricity or about 64% of the La Paz requirements.The facility, managed by... Read more...
Every week, about 750 new people come to the Los Cabos area to settle. These may be workers arriving from the Mainland or Central America, or the increasingly large number of North Americans seeking a great climate and good value for their retirement dollars. Unfortunately, these Americans often fail to realize that they are within a Spanish... Read more...
The discussion began with an off the cuff remark by the Federal Secretario de Turismo, Enrique de la Madrid Cordero and now has been put forward by the governor of the state of Baja California Sur, to make the recreational use and sale of marijuana legal in Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur. Since the legalization of recreational pot in... Read more...
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Discovering La Paz as a wonderful place to call home more than 13 years ago this month I wanted to take another look back at the changes and provides the tips on living in Baja California Sur. With so much to share with our readers we have broken the article up into a four part series.The first version of this article was published on the... Read more...
What you should do if your passport is lost or stolen while abroad:Losing or having a passport stolen can be a very unsettling thing. However, it doesn’t have to ruin your trip! Here are some guidelines on how to replace a missing U.S. passport while abroad.Step 1: Report the missing passport Report your missing passport immediately. This is the... Read more...
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