Zeb

Does anyone know the recent regulations for getting medications mailed from US to here?

No narcotics.

I am sure all the others have benefits, however I specifically need Manuka Honey.

So...no local resource.

Has anyone been able to source Manuka Honey locally?

I found some at Prasad in Ajijic.  Don't know about testing or quality.

11 hours ago, bobby brown said:

Stick up something up my nose?--Guess what ? I'll stay at home in my adopted country--"MEJICO"--I'm done with the west---!!!!--VIVA MEJICO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!-

I did not ask for advice or opinion on whether or not I should travel.  You have no information on why I must travel.

I made an error. My flight is Tuesday. Thank you for responding!

Am flying out Monday.  Will I need anything besides the Covid test results for departure?

46 minutes ago, mudgirl said:

FYI, not sure if you are familiar with Airbnbs, but you will need to send the host an Inquiry to ask questions, which you do by clicking on the "Contact Host" button under the listing description. 

And third party bookings are against Airbnb terms of service, so your friends would have to open an  Airbnb account if they don't already have one, and book it themselves. 

Thanks.

37 minutes ago, Bisbee Gal said:

Here is an Airbnb search using 40 USD as max.  Contact the most promising and they will likely let you know the local address and perhaps see the room since you are a local.  

https://www.airbnb.com/s/Ajijic--Mexico/homes?adults=1&place_id=ChIJtSinkExBL4QRY52kBXEK1rg&refinement_paths[]=%2Fhomes&tab_id=home_tab&query=Ajijic%2C Mexico&flexible_trip_dates[]=december&flexible_trip_dates[]=november&flexible_trip_lengths[]=weekend_trip&date_picker_type=calendar&price_max=40&search_type=filter_change

Thanks. Will check it out.

3 minutes ago, Ferret said:

LOL! Let's just state that you get a lot more for your money in Mexico. It would have been better if the person making the enquiry had stated a maximum price willing to pay and go from there. There's a ton more qualifiers to find the perfect place so more detail would have been preferred.

Tres Leones was always our recommendation and it was even better when Remy's was located there. There are many other choices based on needs and wants.

You are correct.  That was a vital piece of info I should have gotten from the start.

Got a price from my friend--40 USD.

7 minutes ago, gringal said:

Not everyone is able to indulge in "luxury" on any level, so what's your point in stating that "you get what you pay for"??? We all know that.🙃

Right!  The topic is not "what should should I spend and why".  Different budgets, needs.  Otherwise, all B&B's would be identical.

4 hours ago, Bisbee Gal said:

@Zeb  Define economical.  And desired location.  fyi, depending on length of stay, sometimes an Airbnb can be cheaper.  

Of course, you are correct as everyone's idea of economical is different.  He did not specify so I will ask.

I have someone coming from Canada and he is asking for suggestions for an economical Bed and Breakfast place.  I would appreciate any recommendations.

Yes. The entire community has expanded over time.  Most people think of them as three section, although it is just three different entrances as I stated.  People refer to the entrances as different sections because they don't really know any different.

Just now, Loving Mexico said:

What are the borders of the 3 sections within Chapala Haciendas? Are these different sections identified solely based on when the lots were opened for sale? Is there a map available that may show this?

Many thanks.

Just now, Loving Mexico said:

What are the borders of the 3 sections within Chapala Haciendas? Are these different sections identified solely based on when the lots were opened for sale? Is there a map available that may show this?

Many thanks.

There are no borders.  There are three entrances.  It is all under one association.  There is a map of the community available in the office which is closest to Entrance 2.

Anyone have any experience with Resin countertops?

And...know anyone that can make them?

On 9/27/2021 at 5:40 PM, lakeside7 said:

Stay on the subject folks or start  another post on gun ownership

Yes!!! Stick to the original poster question.

6 hours ago, Ferret said:

I suggest you put any herbs etc. that you are buying in pots first and then place them where you want them. If they aren't happy, it's easy to move them and try a different location. I happen to like the architectural appeal of plants in pots. It adds height and visual appeal to a flatter landscape immediately. The pots also prevent the herbs and edibles from becoming invasive and growing where you don't them to be. It's an adventure and immensely rewarding when you get it right.

We used a landscape architect who also owned a vivero just outside of Bucerias for our new build in San Pancho. For the most part, it was instant satisfaction and expensive. We still had to tweak things over the next two years. Such is life.

 

Yes. Place in pots good idea.  I still want a layout for the yard.

16 minutes ago, AndyPanda said:

Hmmm. I come here to ask questions to see if anyone has an answer before I go trucking around town. Like everyone. Advice about how to grow trucking around town, for most of us adults, is not necessary.

Exactly.

20 minutes ago, mudgirl said:

Have you even asked at local viveros for someone who can do this for you? That is your best bet. The owners themselves or some of their employees may very well provide such a service.

Have I "even" asked at local Viveros comes across as critical.    I know how to drive around and ask and I also know many will say yes, and yes I have done that.   That doesn't mean they can really do it or that they are reliable. After living here several years, I am not that trusting anymore.  I get a lot of "yes" I can do from people and the work is shoddy.

The best way is to get a referral from someone.  Also, I had a person who said he was a landscaper and yet when I asked for drawings , more than once, he never provided them and what seemed obvious to me, is that he considers himself a landscaper because he installs landscaping.  That is not a landscape designer by any means.

9 hours ago, dichosalocura said:

Well Zeb, I don't always agree with Mudgirl but seriously if all you want are edible plants, herbs and medicinals.  It might be more rewarding to research tropical or subtropical varieties that interest you and just order them online.  What can't be found in the local viveros Mercado Libre can be pretty amazing and sometimes the most available option.  And many of these edibles and herbs might do very well in decent sized pots and you can move them around as you see fit.  

As stated above I don't want all,

(1) just some incorporated with ornamentals.

(2) someone experienced to counsel me on which to buy.

Same original request.

34 minutes ago, AndyPanda said:

Sometimes we want to pay someone else. In this case, someone who already knows all that. Or, you could take up auto-mechanics. All you have to do is look it up, right?

Yes.  I did not want to have to do all that research or figure out the layout so that it is aesthetically pleasing and there is also the best way to combine them with Ornamentals.  Lots to know.

I am reviving this topic as I have not yet found a landscape designer who can incorporate herbs and or edibles in my garden.