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David AKA Eric Blair, the tianguis has been and will continue to be on Calle Gonzalez Gallo in front of Parque Cristiana until the much-needed work on Calle Obregon has been completed. FYI- Obregon runs parallel to and to the west of Calle Francisco Madero.

Read Go Solar's response on this past post- 

I'm not crazy about jumping into this fray, but I would like to correct the misperception that work is only being done in Chapala to the exclusion of Ajijic.

There has been a backlog of work needed in all the municipality's pueblos and if you look at the gobierno's fb page you will see  that work has been being done not only in Chapala, but in San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, Ajijic, and in Atotonilquillo (completely forgotten by the last admin from the looks of it) also.

As someone who frequently drives in these pueblos I will honestly state that they all needed work and continue to need work, Chapala included. The argument that Chapala gets served more tater tots than Ajijic when Ajijic taxes pay for the entire bag is simply ridiculous. 

According to their FB page 3-10pm

According to their FB page Wed-Mon 9-8:30 pm

Did you look for it on Mercado Libre? Amazon.MX?

Those would be good options.

https://apps.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2191582794300528&set=pcb.2191586180966856&type=3&theater&ifg=1

When it comes to bugs, we trust Rene at Fumiga to take care of the problem quickly. 

"Informative Charquito: Given the work of the Federal Electricity Commission in Ajijic, the road on Calle Constitución is closed at its intersection with Galeana and Aldama. The wiring replacement is done in the area, so the work could take several hours. Until the works are finished, the area will remain without electricity." From the FB page of Noticias Semanario Laguna de Chapala

Try logging in , then go to "Check Your Receipt". Since I'm already registered, when I go there it has my name and account #, but underneath it says "Add or remove Service #". That might be where you add it for the first time. Sorry, but it's been a few years since I set mine up

Go to the CFE website and the first link an the left is Mi Cuenta (My Account). That takes you to the page where on the right the second item is sign-up. Go there and create your online account. Using the extension for Google Translate everything will be in English.

 you must add the google translate extension for auto translation. go to the three vertical dots on the far right of your tool bar & select 

"more tools" then extensions, add google translate.

Are you using the CFE app on your cell or using a PC?

If on a PC are you using Chrome as your browser so you can add the Google Translate extension for automatic translation of the page?

The store on the west side of Madero in Chapala about a block or two north of the Mercado.

Thanks for everyone's input. As long as there are plenty of other cars on the road, I'm good.

On 5/8/2019 at 9:27 PM, rsjanisse said:

My wife and I are new to the area and as a Vietnam Vet, I have to drive to the VA Medical Clinic in McAllen on Sunday. Can anyone provide info on the best route and any other information that would be helpful.

How did it go? Did you overnight along the way? Which route did you take and where did you cross?

We're two female vets who will be making the drive soon. Opinions on the current troubles in Tamaulipas and if they would be an issue we should consider?  

58 minutes ago, WideSky said:

 

My understanding is that most, if not all, of the fracs within the municipality of Chapala have not been granted concessions, so their ability to enforce their bylaws is a very limited.

This applies to the Haciendas by my understanding. Lawyers or not, the law is NOT on the side of enforcing bylaws because of the lack ot this "concession" and they aren't free.

47 minutes ago, CHILLIN said:

Sure hasn't stalled construction in Chapala Haciendas. I can think of about 15 major new constructions, and 5 major rehab just driving my way out here. This was first real estate community built to attract foreign homebuilders. A lot of Mexican people bought lots as speculative investments. Like the rest of Lakeside, this boom never materialized, and the bargain hunters have swept in. Also, after talking to a few Mexican home and property owners, there is a feeling that the board has always sided with the newcomers, while they are expected to pay for their decisions. Fees on an undeveloped lot are approximately 1,000 pesos per month, to cover security, roads and lights.

To the OP- If you notice, the morosos all have Mexican surnames. Chillin is exactly right that "there is a feeling that the board has always sided with the newcomers, while they are expected to pay for their decisions", meaning our Mexican neighbors do not always agree with the decisions made by an all extranjero board. Personally, I'm not that crazy about some of their decisions either, however I'm not willing to get involved in running the Fracc and too proud to see my name on a list of deadbeats. The BOD and the office are doing all that is legally possible to collect from the morosos and that is as much as I expect.  

8 hours ago, rafterbr said:

Very easy to make one.  Simply get an empty 1 liter soda bottle, fill half way with sugar water.  Place small funnel on top.  When it smells throw away and start new one.  Funnel is reusable of course

If you cut the top of the bottle off and invert it so that the neck of the bottle is facing down into the largest part of the bottle, you have your funnel, too.  

1 hour ago, Yola said:

Hello, Does anyone know if   "yeso"  the same as  "Blanco de España" which seems to be a finer powder and whiter than plain "yeso". 

Which should be used for a children's art project where it says to use Plaster of Paris". Should I use "yeso" or "Blanco de España", or  should I make a mixture of both?  Help please! 

As cheap as it is, try it and discover for yourself what works best for your needs.

30 minutes ago, kmetzger said:

Not so long ago, I read in the Guadalajara Reporter that the Chapala transito would be issuing driver's licenses again in July. Has anyone heard anything about that? I need to renew in September. 

It hasn't been announced yet.

13 minutes ago, mkshawn said:

Always interested in alternatives: we are NOB so no Ojo, if u have contact info that would be appreciated! Tks in advance.

You can read it online. Go to the top of this page and click on Chapala.com, the far left tab. You will see a link for El Ojo listed.

20 hours ago, Kat C said:

Rony I recently moved back to the area after loosing my job in the city. I am looking for a job. I'm fully bilingual English/Spanish, do you know of any jobs available?

The original post you responded to is 5 years old. Just a suggestion, but a new post is in order.

9 hours ago, MtnMama said:

The person who said that bed-skirts are "bug ladders" was spot on. Many of us don't want to encourage scorpions in our beds so we keep the bedding off the floor.

I fall into that category. You couldn't pay me to put a skirt on my bed and we are fanatical about keeping bugs at bay. The sting of one scorpion or millipede can ruin your day...or night.

Inside the big brick building where the government offices are and where you pay taxes if you own property.