johanson

I to was down in upper Ajijic early this morning. But everything was OK the next time I checked at about 11Am this morning.

Three or four weeks ago a Telmex repair man was at the house and suggested I go to fiber as there is no cost involved and my speed would improve. I was told they would be able to do it in a week or so. And like I said above, we are going on four weeks and still no word.

No problem. When it happens, it happens.  I already have pretty good speed for copper. I'm usually getting a download speed of 35 to 50 Mb/sec and an upload speed right around 1.6 on some days and between 8 and 10 on other days.

Yes, I do find it weird that my upload speed varies by so much.

Many folks are finding that streaming over the internet is the best way to get those favorite channels or stations from most anywhere you want. The only problem with this great choice is that it will only work if you have fast internet, slightly faster than what I have.

I had already upgraded to an HDDSR 800 receiver, from the 600 series because I was told I had to upgrade earlier this year and I am again getting the message that I need to upgrade receivers again, Very confusing.

Like most of you I have lost most of the channels I used to watch to include those from the US, especially from Seattle.

Oh I am still getting about 1/3 the channels I did several days ago. But I am not getting the network channels from Seattle or Detroit or CNN, or CNBC or any other US news channels.

On my way flying First Class from Seattle to GDL for only $45 US dollars. What? , you ask. I'm using my points gained by previous flights. And I thought the ticket would be free. But apparently there is some type of US tax that applies that isn't free. Oh well, $45 is almost free.

See you also soon. I'm looking forward to coming home.

I came up to Seattle for two weeks, saw my Doctor and got another 3 months of Meds for old folks. I'm heading to the airport and coming home. And sadly, no, I have no more room in my luggage for more packages or meds. Sorry about that.   See you all soon.

I gave up using ATMs in Mexico many years ago. Why? because I wanted both large and small bills. Using an ATM, it would almost always give me 500 peso notes, And I wanted to get mostly smaller bills, like 20s 50s, 100s etc not almost all $500 peso notes. At the bank I can specify the number of each size bills that I want. and make a withdrawal not getting all %00 peso notes.

Nowhere is perfect. But I am very happy lakeside and with all of the great work the animal shelters do to help the strays, 

Sorry, I don't know about Lloyd's, but I am in in the early stages of wiring US dollars to my Actinver Bank/brokerage account in Ajijic. I'm sending the US funds from Seattle, from my Merril Linch account,

Actinver has always given me a good exchange rate in the past.

Thanks for the information, RickS. That explains it.  I wish you folks the best getting your water supply system back in working order.

I live upper Ajijic at the top of Juarez on the East-West street called Privada Juarez and my aljiba is full of water. So, no problems here this Sunday. I didn't check until today. I have a very large Aljiba which holds more water than I normally use in a week So I can't tell you if my city supply was temporarily shut down or not. I just know that everything has been working great for me at the top of Juarez in Ajijic

In WA State the gas is just over $5 per gallon. In Seattle, it averages a few cents over $5.05 US per gallon.

Magna in Ajijic is still going for $22.99 pesos per liter.

Hey, in Ajijic, Magna or regular has been $22.99 pesos per liter for many months now. And the first Pemex to the West and East of Ajijic have been the same price. NO, I did not check today, but I looked on Saturday and Sunday, as I always do, when driving by, and nothing had changed,

No rain here in upper Ajijic last night or today.

I had 2.6 inches in upper Ajijic as of 8:30AM

Too funny.  Next year using updated data, it will work again, but the answer will be 2024    not 2023.

In upper Ajijic, my rain gauge measured just short of 1.5 inches during the previous 24 hours at about noon, today.

I stopped using ATMs and opened up a bank account about 15 years ago, because I felt guilty always paying most everyone with 500-peso notes. It's nice and respectful when you have access to enough smaller peso bills to come closer to having the correct change. 

Also, the last time I brought (wired) funds down from the US, the exchange rate was about 21.5 pesos per dollar. I keep these pesos in a brokerage account at Actinver Bank. which so far has been a good (not perfect) investment   ,

Gosh, how things have changed. The first year I could get solar panels in Ajijic. I got the most powerful available. I got ten 160-watt panels. The following year, the most powerful panels were 170 watts per solar panel, and I bought 12 of them. So, my 22-panel system was rated at 3,640 watts. Today, it would take less than seven 555 watt panels to produce the same amount of power.

I wonder, are these new 555 watt panels about the same size as the earlier panels?

I love my solar panel package. It sure has saved me a lot of money, not being in DAC.

Gosh, I wish mine were 400 watts. The first year they offered solar panels lakeside, the largest they offered me were 160 watts per panel and I purchased 10 panels. The following year I bought 12, but that year the largest were up to 170 watts per panel. so, my total output was rated at 3640 watts from my 22 panela. Today things are much better. At 400 watts I would have only needed about 9 panels

Gosh, 8:30 in the morning. I have been driving by Brunos since I arrived lakeside in 1997. I think Brunos was open in those days, but never in the mornings.

I come from an area that never gets too hot. And I am always amazed how people from the warmer and/or hotter areas of the US and Canada can stand the hot weather. lI guess you could call me a hate sissy :). At the moment I am making my reservations to come back lakeside, an area I proudly call home about 9 months of the year. I'll be back in early July, once lakeside (in my eyes) becomes paradise, weatherwise again   

Gosh, according to the Ajijic weather station, it was 92.6 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday afternoon. I'm sure glad I'm up north in Seattle, hiding from that terrible heat. l sure hope the rain comes soon so that I can come back in early July as scheduled.

I wish you folks the best down there.

Sorry.  My spelling sucks     It was good quality leftover wood from a nearby project.