for today,,,

by **dean** Mon May 09, 2016 10:09 am

First topic message reminder :

from facebook:
The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional in Mexico is forecasting a slightly above average hurricane season with 17 named storms, 9 of those becoming hurricanes, and 4 of those hurricanes becoming major storms of Category 3 or higher.

for today,,, - Page 2 Captur14

by Mesquite Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:22 am

Join us for another fabulous concert and dance the night away on the Malecón in La Paz!
Noches Pegajosas | Sticky Nights
— La China Sonidera & Deep House DJ Alex Cruz —
FREE ENTRANCE

See the following link for more details including a map:
https://www.tenajaholdings.com/noche-pegajosa-2019

by **dean** Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:39 am

by **dean** Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:58 am

for updates on Martins internet please go to this page in the future.

http://la-ventana.forumotion.com/t883-satellite-and-area-wifi-repeaters#5278

by **dean** Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:38 pm

https://www.mexperience.com/mexico-simplifies-telephone-dialing-rules/?fbclid=IwAR1egSrEdMNCmwD5973tBrYW9VncUmQjON3Au9A7olrF5ZCN9nz6Af7uIps

Mexico Simplifies its Telephone Dialing Rules
by Mexperience
Simple Telephony
On August 3rd, 2019 dialing Mexican telephone numbers will become simpler. This article explains the changes.

Service prefixes are no longer required
The fundamental change to the telephone dialing rules happening on August 3rd 2019 is the removal of service code prefixes associated with calling domestic long distance numbers (01) and calling Mexican cell phones from Mexican land lines (044, 045). Also, the confusing need to add the number ‘1’ when calling a Mexican cell phone from overseas is also being eliminated. The changes can be summed-up thus:

When calling from within Mexico, the dialing prefixes of 01, 044, and 045 are no longer required
When calling a Mexican cell phone from outside Mexico, the additional number ‘1’ after Mexico’s country code is no longer required
These changes greatly simplify the way that Mexican land lines and cell phones are dialed and bring Mexico’s telephone dialing rules into line with protocols used in the US and Canada.

Calling from/to Mexican land lines
Here are the rules for dialing from and to Mexican land lines as of August 3, 2019

Calling a Mexican land line from a Mexican land line in the same area: Simply dial the local number (7 or 8 digits, depending on the town/city).

Calling a Mexican land line from a Mexican land line in a different area. Dial the area code and the number. Do not dial the 01 (long distance) prefix.

Calling a Mexican land line from a Mexican cell phone: Dial the area code and the number directly from your cellphone. Do not dial the 01 (long distance) prefix.

Calling a Mexican cell phone from a Mexican land line: Dial the cell phone’s area code and number directly. Do not use 044 or 045 prefix.

Calling to/from Mexican cell phones
Here are the rules for dialing from and to Mexican cell phones as of August 3, 2019

Calling a Mexican cell phone from another Mexican cell phone while in Mexico: Dial the other cell phone’s area code and number. Do not include 044 or 045 in the code.

Calling a Mexican cell phone from overseas: Dial Mexico’s country code (+52) then the area code, and then the number. Do not include the ‘1’ after the +52, as was required before August 3, 2019.

Calling any number in Mexico from a Mexican cell phone overseas (roaming): Dial Mexico’s international code +52, then the area code, and then the number. Do not include the ‘1’ after the +52.

Calling Mexican toll-free (800) and premium toll (900) numbers
From August 3rd, 2019, whether you are calling from a Mexican land line or from a Mexican cell phone, drop the 01. Thus 01-800-123-4567 becomes 800-123-4567.

Storing numbers in your Mexican cell phone
If you roam between Mexico, the US and Canada, we recommend that you store all of your contact numbers using the international dialing format: [country code] [area code] [number]. Thus your Mexican contacts will be recorded with the +52 prefix before the area code and number, your American and Canadian contacts with the +1 prefix before the area code and number. By doing this, your calls will connect without need for you to make adjustments regardless of whether you are in Mexico or roaming in the US or Canada.

by **dean** Sat Jul 20, 2019 9:57 am

wow the island is missing...

we just received a 1/2 hour of light rain. awesome.... maybe upto 1/8th of an inch of rain, i will check my buckets later. The rin is not hurricane-related, airflow from the mainland sent this our way.

by **dean** Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:45 am

humid is back, started a week ago. Getting airflow from mainland again.

by **dean** Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:28 am

In LaPaz the street Colima is still being worked on, so do not use it.

yesterday we got some clouds and some drops that did not last 1 minute.

by **dean** Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:19 pm

Fiber optic update. They finish running fiber optics in lapaz the end of July and they say 70% of LaPaz can have fiberoptics. I met with the people in charge of planning/development for Texmex yesterday and it is not encouraging for the fiberoptic out here. They have done their initial research and have found (which I find hard to believe as a tech person, but I have been wrong before haha) the fiber they ran here years ago is not usable because it is for voice systems. So in order for them to give us fiberoptic, they would have to run a new bundle all the way from LaPaz to here. So they said they could have a proposal to me in 90 days. I doubt this will be cost effective for the very few that have expressed an interest in contributing to the fund if they just use the existing fiber.

This does not affect the below alternative I have found for relaying, but as a warning if not signed up soon it may not be possible because he would have to acquire more fiberoptic lines/connections and thus we know it can take telmex a month or two to do new hookups. So do not expect to show up in November and think you can get service that week. Right now he can do 35 people at 20 Mbps

Also my land line DSL from telmex was down to 2 Mbps down and 0.1 upload during the peak winter. I use to have 10Mbps until they installed more lines. Also at the meeting I just had Telmex is going to hook up more people and NOT increase the capacity so expect even slower internet this season from landlines/DSL. The only good is the more people they do have subscribing is the higher the potential is it will be cost justified to increase our bandwidth.

by **dean** Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:23 pm

NEW wireless internet in town?

I have found a new potential wireless internet provider to start up here in our valley, 4 times the speed of anyone in the valley presently for USD$50.00/month. I initially contacted him about putting up cameras around town to hinder thieves.

He set up the cameras and runs them out at the light house area. He will consider a proposal to us later. Also, he just provided the TV/movie people at the bay of dreams with 750Gbps download so his system is already in place.

He is right now offering 20Mbps down and 5 up for USD$50.00 a month. 50Mbps down and 10 up for 1USD$100.00 a month.

We need 5 people to get this up and running, the equipment is USD$200.00 and set up is $150.00. With a discount for installation of $50.00 with the first 5 at one time and 50% off if we have 10 at one time.

From what I have seen this is about 4 times faster than anyone else is presently providing.

Contact me directly so we can get 5 going. Well we need 4 more I am in on this.

by **dean** Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:30 am

mosquito update for lpaz

http://www.eliminatedengue.com/mexico/noticias/view/news/1170?fbclid=IwAR2qAnh6Uyq03l7jYjn21nM_eo1KziJvcodSfCKucNHpItDWEW3YncMKezk

by Mesquite Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:51 am

Join us for an exciting, free, community event and dance the night away on the Malecón in La Paz to Latin, Jazz, American Funk & Soul, and DJ Alex Cruz.

See you there!

See the following link for details:

https://www.tenajaholdings.com/noche-pegajosa-2019

by **dean** Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:41 pm

we will not have strange ways to call anymore. all calls will be 10 digits. starts aug 3

by **dean** Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:16 am

someone must have bought the island again. It is gone.... ie very humid today.

by **dean** Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:46 am

two days ago humidity got higher and yesterday the island was missing in the morning. Yesterday was so humid but not extream hot. This morning island was there but still very humid.

garbage men must not have gone out on stike, they picked up saturday..

water department working on the drip irrigation for the palms in front of deep blue and campground. I hope they also fix the 4 just south of club ceralvo.

by **dean** Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:44 am

my pics did not come out because I had a car behind me as I went over the bridge. Ithis is the only decent one.

the approach tothe bridge re-paved

the bridge parts

potential shutdown/strike in garbage collection. google translate so not exact.

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/burocratas-de-la-paz-advierten-con-paralizar-ayuntamiento-por-incumplimiento-de-ruben-munoz/
Bureaucrats of La Paz warn with paralyzing City Hall, for breach of Rubén Muñoz
May 31, 2019

The union leader of the bureaucrats of La Paz threatened to stop work this Tuesday if the City Council does not pay the salary increase that owes them, which is around more than 5,000,000 pesos
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La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The leader of the Union of Bureaucrats, Mauricio Higuera Cota , announced that there could be a work stoppage next Tuesday, June 4, in case they do not receive their salary increase payment, because the City of La Paz owes them 11.20% with reagent from January 1.

"We are the only city council of the entire state and the powers that have not met in the increases to workers, we met 5% remaining pending to cover a 11. 20% retroactive to January 1 this year. Did the meeting three days ago and presented an ultimatum, the ultimatum is Friday, not to give a proposal for how to apply those increases that are pending, we are convening a meeting, call permanent strike for next Tuesday, "said Higuera.

In this regard, he commented that the administration of Rubén Muñoz Álvarez has not responded to his request that the number of affected consists of 1,200 workers at the base of the City Council, as well as 350 employees of Drinking Water, while the amount owed in the 6.5 million pesos.

"The City Council has not given us an answer, obviously they have their income numbers, and the financial projection of what this disbursement presents, of approximately 1,200 workers at the base of the City Council; currently represents almost 5 million pesos, likewise in SAPA, which is 350 workers with a base of 1.5 million pesos. We are talking about 6.5 million pesos, which must be repealed to catch up, "stressed the President of the bureaucrats.

For the above, stressed that the Municipality of La Paz has given refusals to grant benefits to government workers, because this time not endowed with uniforms, much less provided glasses to unionized, although they are essential tools for to be able to carry out their work in the best way.

"The City of La Paz has been negative in all areas, in the field of glasses, we have the right to be provided with such a necessary item, has not complied since entering his administration, in uniforms has not met, pure negative, "said Mauricio Higuera.

Finally, he stressed that if there is no solution, trades will be rotated so that unionized workers can stop working on Tuesday.

"If there is no proposal on Friday, that is to say tomorrow, we will rotate the offices, if we had obviously notified them and the convocation that was sent to the Conciliation and Arbitration Board is without effect", he concluded.

by **dean** Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:24 am

hit the dew point today. have not any other day. About to heat up end of the week.

will post some pictures of the new bridge shortly.

garbage is being picked up 2 times a week again. they have a nice new looking truck.

it appears about 1 in 15 of the palms are dead at this point. the 4 south of the hardware store are doing good but the irrigation tubing in front of the hardware store was above ground and it got smashed and now cut/removed, so those 4 do not have a water supply now.

by **dean** Wed May 29, 2019 7:07 pm

the new bridge at lapaz is open, when I went there at 1pm it had a major event taking place on it. Then I came back at 6pm and it was open.

by **dean** Wed May 15, 2019 7:20 am

the new bridge as you get to lapaz is close to being finished, 2 weeks ago they paved over the bridge itself. and they have been working at re-paving the road to the southpast the junk yards.

update on our new royal palms, they have installed irrigation dripping and it appears only about 1 in 20 have not sprung new growth and or died so far. I can see where some of the new irrigation tubing has not been buried and was smashed by the hardware store so 2 palms may not be getting water. right now those two look ok but if they do not notice we will have 2 more causulties. I did see water department workers inspecting the drippers 2 days ago.

the weather here is the most incredible I can remember. chilli nights and mornings and perfect days of 83-86 with windsurfable winds the last 2 weeks.

by **dean** Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:46 pm

saw about 4-5 vans at club Ceralvo, must be dropping off the rumored mystery guests...

by **dean** Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:51 am

they are adding more palms, and they seem to be watering every 2 days. added palms south of deep blue to pablos.

they have fixed two of the damaged lights that cars has hit, one was missing and the other severely bent. They completely replaced all that were missing and straightened the bent one.

here is an old picture of cabo from gringo gazette

by **dean** Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:18 am

https://radio.garden/listen/restauracion-south-bay/VDNjy4bc

This is incredible. From George

Here's something I doubt anyone has seen before. Click on any of the green dots you see on the globe and you will hear what that radio station is playing in real time.

Incredible AGAIN!

by **dean** Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:14 pm

food fest #1

by **dean** Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:27 am

by **dean** Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:10 pm

from us consulate

Location: Tijuana, Baja California

Event: Since August 2018 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed multiple cases of antibiotic-resistant infections in U.S. patients following surgery at the Grand View Hospital in Tijuana. The most recent cases relate to surgeries performed in mid-January 2019. The U.S. Mission to Mexico has advised US. government employees to avoid seeking medical treatment at the Grand View Hospital until further notice. Refer to CDC’s Travelers’ Health Alert on Drug-Resistant Infections in Mexico for additional information and future updates.

Actions to Take:
• Review CDC’s Travelers’ Health Alert on Drug-Resistant Infections in Mexico.
• Review the general risks associated with medical tourism.

Assistance:
U.S. Consulate General Tijuana, Mexico
01-664-748-0129 (from Mexico)
1-844-528-6611 (from the United States)
E-mail: ACSTijuana@state.gov
Website: U.S. Embassy Mexico City

State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

Mexico Country Information

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/alert/drug-resistant-infections-mexico

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/medical-tourism

by **dean** Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:33 am

Had a meeting a few days ago. I have found a professional dog trainer to do rattlesnake avoidance training in LaPaz. He needed a source of live rattlesnakes and I have found a supply of rattlesnakes for him. Now what we need is an unbreakable acrylic cage for the training to be designed and constructed. Can someone donate the time to make such an enclosure?

by **dean** Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:42 am

the bypass to home depot is open again....

and road over the mountain has all major pot holes filled in again.

And they are really moving on puttting in the bridge supports. Still drilling some but have some 3/4 built in with the concrete.

by **dean** Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:41 am

here is a do-it-yourself ac mini- split. it also has a heat cycle too and is an inverter ac as well as gold plated fins that can handle our salt air for the first one

DIY

https://www.costco.com/Mr-Cool-DIY-12K-BTU-Mini-Split-Heat-Pump-with-WIFI.product.100409871.html

110VAC
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DMDWSZ6?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-nomod-us000-pcomp-feature-pcomp-wm-3-wm-8&ref=aa_pcomp

DIY
220VAC
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Celiera-GWX-12500-BTU-540-sq-ft-Single-Ductless-Mini-Split-Air-Conditioner-with-Heater/50236343

not DIY at half the price
220VAC
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4ALDMH?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-win10-other-nomod-us000-pcomp-feature-pcomp-wm-3-wm-8&ref=aa_pcomp

by **dean** Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:31 pm

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/instalaran-la-paz-300-videocamaras-la-inversion-sera-de-45-mdp/

They will install La Paz 300 video cameras; the investment will be 45 mp

The mayor said that they intend to place the cameras in the colonies and in points of citizen meeting that allows to optimize the surveillance tasks
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The mayor of La Paz, Rubén Gregorio Muñoz Álvarez, mentioned that they will install 300 surveillance cameras in the urban area, whose investment will be 45,000,000 pesos.

He also indicated that the installation of the cameras is part of the second stage of the comprehensive security program for La Paz ; He also commented that the equipment will be complementary to the units that are already operating in the C-4.

"We plan to invite businessmen to join this measure by placing cameras in hotels, gas stations and shops, which can be connected to the optical system that exists," said the mayor.

In this sense, he said that they intend to place the cameras in the colonies and at citizen meeting points to form a shield, which allows to optimize the surveillance tasks and to return the inhabitants the tranquility they demand.

Finally, Muñoz Álvarez said that drones will be used, which will operate within a radius of 5 kilometers away from each command to turn them into the first technological respondents, since these will be sent to the points where an emergency is reported.

It should be noted that in 2017 , the Secretary of the Government of Baja California Sur, Álvaro de la Peña Angulo announced the installation of 120 cameras in La Paz and 33 in Los Cabos , with the purpose that these teams could support in the investigation of crimes committed .

by **dean** Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:30 pm

its official as of jan 1 the hotel tax for airbnb will be auto payed by airbnb to baja sur.

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/ya-es-oficial-quienes-alquilen-en-airbnb-en-bcs-deberan-pagar-el-impuesto-al-hospedaje/

It is official: those who rent on Airbnb in BCS, must pay the Lodging Tax

The agreement with the company will be added to the tasks of state promotion in the national and international market
L a Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The governor of Baja California Sur , Carlos Mendoza Davis , announced that those who rent on Airbnb in the state will have to pay the 3% lodging tax.

In this regard, the president said that the accumulated will be allocated to the tourism promotion trust for the State of Baja California Sur, as does the resource provided by hoteliers, for this same payment.

He also stressed that, with this agreement, more possibilities are open to carry out actions for the Airbnb company to cooperate with the state in terms of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism.

In this sense, Mendoza Davis indicated that, more are more than 6,000 spaces of the entity, listed in this company and that only in July 2018, more than 100 thousand travelers arrived in the state.

Similarly, the state executive, stressed that the agreement with the company will be added to the tasks of state promotion in the national and international market, which will impact on a greater presence of visitors in different destinations of the peninsula.

" We will work together in the promotion and dissemination of the destination, using technology and innovation in favor of the Baja Californians," said Carlos Mendoza .

Finally, he also expressed the interest to strengthen, from this 2019, the presence of this service in the municipalities of Comondú , Loreto and Mulegé where there are also great attractions, for which a strategy would be developed that allows the training of hosts

by **dean** Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:49 pm

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/ahora-los-ciudadanos-de-la-paz-podran-pagar-el-impuesto-predial-en-tiendas-oxxo/

Now the citizens of La Paz will be able to pay the Property Tax in Oxxo stores

by **dean** Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:59 am

yesterday about 1/2 inch of rain
here is the data for tourism in baja at airports.

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/en-baja-california-sur-3-destinos-cerraron-el-2018-con-aumento-de-turistas-aereos/

The La Paz Airport had an increase of 9.2%, this being the destination with the highest growth at the end of 2018
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS) . The destinations of Loreto, La Paz and Los Cabos reported an increase in the arrival of passengers by air at the end of 2018, said the head of the Ministry of Tourism, Economy and Sustainability (Setues ) in the entity, Luis Humberto Araiza López .

In relation to the above, the Aeroportuario del Pacífico Group (GAP) indicated that La Paz registered an increase of 9.2% and Los Cabos of 6.9%, in relation to the previous year; Loreto had a growth of 6.3, according to data from the International Airport of Loreto (ASA).

"The South-Californian economy grows and strengthens with great dynamism, this is thanks to the momentum and consolidation of the tourism industry," the official added.

These numbers translate into an important economic income, not only for hotels and restaurants, but for local commerce, which pays for the progress of all citizens.

Araiza Lopez added that the office in charge of the office designs strategies, jointly with the State and Municipal Trusts, to keep pace and face the challenges that arise in the tourist field.

"Tourism is the main engine of our economy, it is a source of thousands of jobs and therefo

uber it appears is set to be allowed in Nov 22 of this year, taxis protesting.

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/taxistas-se-manifiestan-en-congreso-de-bcs-piden-prorroga-a-iniciativa-que-legalizara-uber/

Taxi drivers demonstrate at the BCS Congress; request an extension to initiative that will legalize Uber

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/preparan-triatlon-de-deportes-extremos-en-la-ventana-vendran-atletas-internacionales/

They prepare extreme sports triathlon at La Ventana; international athletes will come

La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The director of the Municipal Sports Institute in La Paz (IMD), Guillermo Ortalejo said that the City Council of Mayor Ruben Muñoz Alvarez will prepare a triathlon of extreme sports in La Ventana , where international athletes will participate, which aims to promote activities sports in the sub-delegations of La Paz.
He also commented that this event will take place from April 8 to 14, in which activities such as kiteboarding, mountain biking and surfing will be practiced.
Guillermo Ortalejo mentioned these activities will have the endorsement of the Mexican Association of Kiteboarding and that in addition to the aforementioned dynamics, in this triathlon will also be developed gastronomic and cultural activities for the enjoyment of the spectators.
"The Challenged Window will also be accompanied with cultural and gastronomic activities for the enjoyment and enjoyment of the spectators", concluded Ortalejo.

by **dean** Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:30 pm

Uber / Uber service service... 6647571229

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/cada-sabado-de-2019-cerraran-calles-en-el-centro-de-la-paz-sera-para-el-mercado-organico/?fbclid=IwAR1stRkhkdG-3lluaj5IwpzWpX-u1Yu19sg5whxcJ3QM1y0p8seVclbmmI8

Every Saturday of 2019, they will close streets in the center of La Paz; it will be for the organic market

The measure will be implemented from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during each Saturday of this year; will only allow access to local vehicles, said Municipal Transit of La Paz
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS) . Starting this Saturday, January 12 and for the rest of the year, the closure of two roads in the historic center of La Paz will be implemented , with the aim of developing the Organic Market, announced the Directorate of Public Safety, Police Preventive and Municipal Transit (DGSPPPTM ).

The measure includes the closure of Francisco I. Madero Street, from Miguel Hidalgo and Costill to Calle 5 de Mayo, as well as Constitucion Street, which will be closed from Belisario Domínguez to Calle Revolución from 1910 .

about 1/16 inch of rain last night

by **dean** Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:50 pm

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:00pm join University of San Diego Emeritus Professor, Iris Engstrand who will read from her recently published, second edition book, Joaquín Velázquez de León: Royal Officer in Baja California, 1768-1770. Professor Engstrand’s reading will be held in the tea room of the Museo Ruta de Plata located on Calle Municipal, El Triunfo, BCS. Copies of the Professor Engstrand’s book will be on sale at the museum gift store and she will be available after her talk for a book signing.

Originally published in 1976, Engstrand’s second edition book published by Editorial Museo Ruta de Plata brings to life the unique colonial era, expeditionary efforts of Velázquez de León, an officer who served the Spanish Crown in Baja California’s Cape Region as well as his historic role in documenting the 1769 Transit of Venus from peninsula’s first colonial settlement at Real de Santa Ana. Engstrand’s book also highlights Velázquez de León’s testy relationship with Manuel de Ocio, Baja California’s first entrepreneur.

According to Engstrand, “the new edition of Joaquín Velázquez de León: Royal Officer in Baja California--1768-1770 brings together an analysis of the 1769 Transit of Venus with a recreation of the Transit in 2012. New illustrations in an affordable publication give the reader an unparalleled opportunity to understand the accomplishments of Spain in science and mining in Baja California during the late eighteenth century.”

by **dean** Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:56 am

we had about 1/8 of an inch of rain yesterday.

by **dean** Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:28 am

Dear Clients,

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Este incremento afectará a las pólizas que calculan sus límites basados en un múltiplo de días de salario mínimo, como es el caso de la responsabilidad civil por daños a terceros o los deducibles en las pólizas de HOA. (Asociaciones Civiles).

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by Mesquite Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:59 pm

Join University of San Diego Emeritus Professor Iris Engstrand who will be in El Triunfo to read from her recently published book, Joaquín Velázquez de Leon: Royal Officer in Baja California, 1768-1770. The reading will take place in the museum's tea salon at 1pm. The book will be on sale in the gift shop and the author will be available for signing. Enjoy lunch, hear the talk, see the museum and pick up this book that provides a unique chance to understand Spain's accomplishments in science and mining in Baja during the late 1700s.

See you on the 12th!

info@museorutadeplata.com
https://www.museorutadeplata.com
+52 1 (612) 229 5587

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by **dean** Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:43 am

well, probably about 2-4 inches of rain is my estimate. should be ending shortly as seen on some of the weather maps at this link.

http://la-ventana.forumotion.com/t524-weather-maps

by **dean** Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:06 pm

we are getting rain...

by **dean** Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:28 am

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/confirmado-desde-este-lunes-estan-prohibidos-los-perros-en-el-malecon-la-paz-habra-multas/?fbclid=IwAR39uo0pDKISSIYUV5qiTzpB5vSVlAQHLl5mFeKv3SZC7qwnoQAyRrXQELY

Confirmed: from this Monday the dogs are prohibited in the La Paz boardwalk; there will be fines

by **dean** Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:15 am

bpe wrote: Fake Bills Alert: I was shopping in La Paz and was shown that one of the 50 peso notes I tried to pay with was a counterfeit bill. The store owner said there is a real problem with the $50 and $200 peso notes. You can easily see it is fake by rubbing something on the picture of the face – the ink rubs off ( like a scratch ticket). I have not heard of the problem, so I thought I would pass it on. I really will watch my bills from now on! (Unsigned)

by Mesquite Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:58 pm

Opening November 17, the new Museo Ruta de Plata is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich mining history and settlement of the Cape Region. The museum complex offers exciting, interactive exhibits, indoor & outdoor spaces, fine art, a gift shop, and options for wining and dining.

Join us soon!

+52 1 (612) 229 5587
info@museorutadeplata.com
https://www.museorutadeplata.com

for today,,, - Page 2 History-museum-baja-mexico

for today,,, - Page 2 History-museum-baja-mexico

by **dean** Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:04 am

report on hwy 1

Baja Poly Express wrote:Heard from two actual first-hand drive downs. NO problems from Hurricane Sergio what-so-ever. Again, usual bumps and dips. To avoid the possible 1+ hour delay at the Santo Tomas mountain, travel there on a Sunday.

whereas I have heard not such good things about hwy 5

by **dean** Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:20 am

this has to be about the coldest mid October morning ever. talking about weather breaking... its like below 70 degrees...

still another tropical storm developing to the south.

by **dean** Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:22 pm

coming to an oxxo near you...

well we hope, can you imagine picking up your amazon items at oxxo...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/focus-cokes-smokes-clicks-oxxo-120000470.html

MEXICO CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Stroll the aisles of any Oxxo in Mexico and you will find the staples of convenience store sustenance: beer, cigarettes, enough candy to keep dentists at full employment.

Look closer and you will see this old-school chain is a linchpin of the country's e-commerce. The retailer, with more than 17,000 locations throughout Mexico, has cracked two of the biggest barriers to online shopping in the developing world: payments and pickup.

Shoppers lacking bank accounts - more than 60 percent of Mexico's population - can plunk down cash at their local Oxxo to make purchases from more than a thousand online merchants. Those who live in dangerous or remote areas where home delivery is complicated can then head back to Oxxo to retrieve their merchandise.

The pick-up program, offered with Amazon.com Inc, operates in nearly 3,000 Oxxo locations, with plans to expand. Oxxo is in talks with other merchants to handle their packages too, said Asensio Carrion, Oxxo's director of financial and electronic services.

Oxxo takes a cut from both merchants and consumers on most transactions. It's not rocket science. But analysts say Oxxo has seized on a lucrative opportunity to cement itself into the e-commerce supply chain in places where online shopping is not the seamless affair it is in wealthy countries.

That makes it one of the few companies in the world with the leverage to go toe-to-toe with Jeff Bezos, Amazon's billionaire founder. At a time when many brick-and-mortar retailers view e-commerce as a threat, Oxxo has found a sweet spot.

by **dean** Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:25 am

well, no rain from the strange storm that did an about face.

the changeover in the new LaPaz government is moving forward. This could effect garbage pick up for a week or two. I remember some years it was a month or so.

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/inicia-oleada-de-despidos-en-el-ayuntamiento-de-la-paz-empiezan-a-notificar-a-empleados/?fbclid=IwAR0m24gesugrIAK_gW-Dl8SwNgRMQcU5eAkufrZMr0J91pbtcfD7wrCfyKg

note that the new administration also notes they believe there are 500 employees that are fantom employees out of 3200 real ones..

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/detectan-a-500-presuntos-aviadores-en-el-ayuntamiento-de-la-paz-cobran-pero-no-trabajan/

from what I remember not long ago they raised the IVA in bajas to match that of all mexico, baja representatives argued that when they were at the lower rate they were paying more per capita by over double already and getting much less back per capita. Well, this article using google translate infers they are going to drop the IVA down to 8%.

http://www.bcsnoticias.mx/existe-100-de-probabilidades-de-que-lopez-obrador-baje-el-iva-en-bcs-alfredo-porras/?fbclid=IwAR15_jDopnNy2YF1qQLMpHHTwyoSeOB43NBJYLqGTVeZO-WPw1g82Tgf7Fs

There is a 100% chance that López Obrador will lower the VAT in BCS: Alfredo Porras
October 4, 2018

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The federal deputy, Alfredo Porras said that it is getting closer that BCS can be included within the states that make up the border strip and therefore be considered for the reduction of VAT to 8%
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS) . The federal deputy emanating from the Labor Party ( PT ), Alfredo Porras Dominguez , mentioned that, there is 100% of the probability of lowering the VAT in Baja California Sur to 8%, for which the Baja California legislators will work together with the president of the elected Republic, Andrés Manuel López Obrador to achieve it.

by **dean** Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:02 pm

by **dean** Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:45 am

three days ago the humidity dropped to a reasonable level... yeee haaa

by **dean** Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:53 am

do we need security cameras to stop serious crime issues before they get out of hand? i will put his discussion at

http://la-ventana.forumotion.com/f69-private-locals-talk-not-seen-by-non-members

you must be a registered member to view this at that location.

I was talking to a long time friend I have known in LaPaz for 19 years. He has a security company and has been doing security at various LaPaz remote locations for many years. Recently he has started doing the security at punta arena and Bay of Dreams. He is doing it with solar powered wireless cameras. I saw these not long ago and was impressed. I did not know it was his company. I will not be releasing his name or his company name for security reasons.

As a side note, Lapaz and Cabo now have wireless video security cameras in many major intersections around the town. It was funded by businesspeople of the areas. He has nothing to do with these but I believe these to be the factor in dropping the severe crime in LaPaz and Cabo as we are no longer on the top safety stat list. Not that a single American or Canadian has been killed or targeted by the cartel here ever. But it appears it has made a difference. If you have ever been to London they installed cameras 30 years or so ago to deter the IRA bombings.

If you go out to the lighthouse or that area you will see these new wireless solar operated cameras. They still have security guards in various checkpoints too.

I have asked him to give us a ballpark quote to do similar in our area. I was thinking the main turn off junction is a good spot for a camera to know which way a thief departed, where the police RV is another. These will not require power as they are solar operated. These two locations may be able to mitigate 90% of all serious activity.

He is also going to quote having 24 hour manning of the RV, as I believe it is needed with the system like they do out at the lighthouse area. They are not to act as police but to relay and get the police.

If people want to suggest other locations please feel free to. This will be a community project and we will need to secure funding somehow. With cameras in added locations, I am confident we can hit a 90% reduction in serious issues.

Remember in the last year or two, from what I heard the gas station was even robbed when closed the loaded a lot of fuel. And the OXXO this summer I heard the ATM was stolen or broken into during the night, and Club Ceralvo had their ATM similar at night. Fortunately, no one was harmed in these incidents.

With these cameras we go back in time to see the vehicles that passed through on the times in question. And a, for instance, is the security guy would be notifying police of vehicles that were entering town missing license plates right way. Same as they do at bay of dreams.

Further as Bluetooth 5.0 gets into security devices we will be able to put low-cost tags (maybe USD$30.00) onto devices things we do not leaving town, such that you hide it say on a motorcycle, computer, TV, safe, anything and if it passes the checkpoint they will be alerted immediately as long as the tag comes within 50-100 feet of the checkpoint. Then the guard can call the listed owner and see if it should be passing him. If not, he watches which way the person turns at the lapaz intersection and call police in either Los Planes, San Antonio, LaPaz with description and photo of the vehicle. He is not to chase. These tags will have a year or more battery life before they need changing.

any idea concerns please either email me directly and privately or feel free to post here and have a discussion. this is not an absolute, just looking to see if people are interested. Else will just drop it if no real interest...

again for the future i will have the discussion at this location.

http://la-ventana.forumotion.com/f69-private-locals-talk-not-seen-by-non-members

by **dean** Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:21 pm

It is 10-20 feet past the klm 23 marker post. went by it again yesterday too. Man that would be disastrous at night with headlights coming at ya.

by **dean** Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:29 am

Local Road Report: at about klm 22 or 23 on the road to lapaz side there is a huge severely unmarked missing section of the road that is a clear and present danger, from both sides slow down to a crawl as the car coming from LaVentana may swerve into the oncoming lane to save their lives. There are other pot holes too from the recent rains. The cows are at epic proportions this year. and mosquitos are getting out of hand bring repellent make traps.

by **dean** Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:47 pm

bpe wrote:
a. Sunday night, my 6yo dog Hattie died from leptospirosis, a contagious bacterial infection transmitted to animals through infected rodent urine. We recently purchased a bunch of compost and the dogs would not stop eating it. It may not be the source but we can’t figure out what brought it onto our property right here in central Los Barriles. After doing the autopsy and confirming lepto we had the other two dogs tested and my 10yo female tested positive for it! She is not showing symptoms but the incubation period is 3-22 days. Symptoms for lepto can parallel ehrlichiosis symptoms (as was Hattie’s case). A blood test will confirm either bacteria so if you have any questions about the health of your dog, don’t hesitate! Most importantly, both of my dogs that have contracted lepto had their vaccinations three months ago. Apparently it is a rare, virulent and dangerous bacteria strain that we could not possibly have known to prepare for. BUT, if you do catch it soon enough, a round of penicillin can make the difference and even save their life. Christine Rogers 141-0014 home or 206-669-1675 US cell