In early November the rainy season has ended, the humidity level has plummeted, and the temperature has decreased slightly. The weather is now one perfect day after another. It is like Groundhog Day. Since mid November we have had no rain, no cloudy days, no real windy days, 30C. or 31C. degrees in the day and 22C. or 23C. degrees at night. There is no need to look at a weather forecast. We live outside and never need a sweatshirt, jacket or a sweater.
The drug war in Mexico is more noticeable than last year as you see more Federal Police. The head of the largest gang in the state of Guerrero (contains Acapulco, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo) was killed by the Federal forces and now 2 rival gangs are trying to take over. It really has no effect on our lives and we do not feel unsafe. The other consequence of the drug war is that American tourists and some Canadians are staying away. Therefore unemployment has increased and so has petty crime. We left our car at the side of a country road when we went hiking and returned to find a window smashed and Joanne's camera bag stolen. Luckily it did not have the camera or lenses in it or much of value. This type of robbery also has happened on Logan Ave. and in our back alley.
We still love Mexico. The Mexican people are hardworking, friendly, eager to help and have a great sense of humour. It is a shame that this drug war is hurting them so much.
A lot of you have been asking about what is happening with our project. We have decided to put building on hold for now. The real estate market is very slow, especially in the middle and luxury properties. The Americans have stopped buying second homes, although the Canadians and Mexicans are continuing to buy. We can’t afford to build and wait a long time for a buyer. The project is still a good idea and we could sell the land for more than we paid for it.
The drug war in Mexico is more noticeable than last year as you see more Federal Police. The head of the largest gang in the state of Guerrero (contains Acapulco, Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo) was killed by the Federal forces and now 2 rival gangs are trying to take over. It really has no effect on our lives and we do not feel unsafe. The other consequence of the drug war is that American tourists and some Canadians are staying away. Therefore unemployment has increased and so has petty crime. We left our car at the side of a country road when we went hiking and returned to find a window smashed and Joanne's camera bag stolen. Luckily it did not have the camera or lenses in it or much of value. This type of robbery also has happened on Logan Ave. and in our back alley.
We still love Mexico. The Mexican people are hardworking, friendly, eager to help and have a great sense of humour. It is a shame that this drug war is hurting them so much.
A lot of you have been asking about what is happening with our project. We have decided to put building on hold for now. The real estate market is very slow, especially in the middle and luxury properties. The Americans have stopped buying second homes, although the Canadians and Mexicans are continuing to buy. We can’t afford to build and wait a long time for a buyer. The project is still a good idea and we could sell the land for more than we paid for it.
We finished the floor plans and we are considering having 3D drawings made to create a website. If we could sell one home based on the plans then we would build both houses.
It is very
disappointing to have the main purpose of our trip cancelled.
