Isla Mujeres: Gringo in Paradise

WE LEFT THE RAT RACE EIGHT YEARS AGO AND RETIRED TO THIS LITTLE ISLAND IN THE CARIBBEAN. THIS IS MY ACCOUNT OF THE TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS, AND LITTLE JOYS OF LIVING IN MEXICO.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Population Explosion

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I came across some interesting statistics about the island the other day. The current and past population figures. These are only for the is...

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Looking Good

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One of the things I love to do, is to get off the pavement and discover the dirt roads. While not a perfect car for doing this (I miss my Je...

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Wednesday, May 09, 2012

The Old Walls

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I took a quick trip over to a Gulf of Mexico town last week, Sisal. Always cooled by the gulf stream breezes, it is a nice place to visit fo...

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Street Repair

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Coming from Minnesota, I am no stranger to road work. In fact, a common saying there says that we have two seasons.....winter and road repai...

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New Wheels

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Merida is a city of over 1 million people and, it seems, just as many cars, buses, trucks and scooters. And, still, it is a place for walker...

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Monday, May 07, 2012

Better Look Up

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I just got back from spending another week in my second home in Merida. As always, I had a great time there. I love that city. Merida is ful...

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Islagringo: Isla Mujeres, Mexico; Just an average 50 something guy who has retired early.

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