tomgates

No test to drive.

Why drive to the airport twice? Can't you get a test in Ajijic/Chapala?

Today's VISA exchange rate at ATM's is 20.98 USD and 16.51 CAD

The VISA posted rate for today is 20.775. This will be the rate you get at an ATM today. If the rate holds for today, you might get closer to 21 tomorrow.

I am surprised Tio Sams couldn't get you one. We bought all our appliances from them, even a high end Monogram dual fuel 48" range.

At least for 10 days or longer, no buses on Zaragoza.

Might try La Casita Deli in Guadalajara

That is what telephone directories and the internet are for.

Immigration doesn't open until 4am.

Chapala Tree Service

Paz liquor store? Vinos America?

Is ILOX still viable? We had it when we last left Ajijic in June 2020. At $599 it was good for 70mb download.

Elsewhere it was said that they opened at 3 or 4pm.

I always enjoyed the burger at Bruno's.

I never found it necessary to have a Mex bank account. My US bank accounts give access to ATM's worldwide. If you do open a Mex bank account, watch it like a hawk. I had one and evidently the balance fell below $1000mp and the bank ate the remaining balance down to zero with fees. I went in to close it and it had a negative $800mp balance so I just walked out.

You could try Lydia's medical shop next to Vinos America.

You might try wadding up paper towels and soaking them with cooking oil. I keep several in a ziplock bag and they work nicely to light charcoal fires. No petroleum odors.

Awhile back we had a 2005 Toyota Rav-4 that had been in Mexico its entire life. I looked under the hood and found that it had a US EPA and DOT sticker. I am supposing I could take that car to the US and get it registered since it met all the US certifications and was originally made in Japan.

A skunk won't spray you from the trap because it can't raise its tail.

I like La Casita Deli in Guadalajara, 594 Ave Terranova

yes

The plumbing store next to what was the perry's pizza carries it.

When we first drove down in 2008, we bought a policy from Sanborn's, a US company insuring our US car in Mexico.

11 years ago our US car was rear ended by a large truck from Galvez construction and our insurance co at the time thru Parker declared it a total loss. They gave me back my import sticker and a letter that said the insurance company took ownership of the car and holds me harmless from future liability. And gave me the declared value.

When we were there, especially in the snowbird season, I would drive from Ajijic to SuperLake or Pancho's either before 9:30 or after 4:00. I hear from friends that the barriers for the bike path have not helped and left turners hold up traffic.