Comments on: The Journey Begins to Lake Chapala Ajijic, Mexico

By: Sid Grosvenor

Sid Grosvenor — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:13:29 +0000

Hi Again Sunny, Well, it’s nice to have a car here. I’ve only helped one lady to drive here who brought her cat along. It was well behaved and no problem at all.

I’ve also had several clients who brought a cat with them in a carry on container placed below the seat on the airplane and this worked well too.

Looking forward to your visit and helping you get the lay of the land so to speak. Sid

By: Sunny

Sunny — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:26:34 +0000

Hola! I just found this site while casting about for information on Lake Chapala. I enjoyed reading about Donna’s driving experience. I’m visiting Chapala in a couple weeks (by air)to test the waters so to speak, and look at real estate. Since I have two cats, a long drive from Calif. may be on the horizon, or perhaps bringing them in by air may be the wiser choice.

By: Sid Grosvenor

Sid Grosvenor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:51 +0000

Hi Deanne,
I had hoped to introduce you to Deanne, but she’s visiting the USA now. BUt she left me some other articles to publish
for her so look forward to hearing more from her. Siempre tu amigo, Sid

By: Sid Grosvenor

Sid Grosvenor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:37 +0000

Hi Betty, There’s more to come from Donna, so stay tuned. I’ll pass along your nice comments to her.

Please also take a look at Janis Lee’s comment above and my response to her about dring to Lake Chapala.

Thanks again, Siempre tu amigo, Sid

By: Sid Grosvenor

Sid Grosvenor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:17 +0000

Hi Janis,

Thanks for your comments as always. When I can work it into my schedule I do help people drive here from the border or even from the USA or Canada. Contact me when you’re ready by e mail and we’ll work something out.

I’ve brought in a total of 10 dogs and about half that number of cats. I’ve made the trip with clients from Laredo, Oregon, California, Nevada and Texas.

So no need to worry about getting you, your car, your pets and your stuff here. I can almost always help. But, we have to do some careful planning before we begin so things go well.

You can do it, but if you’d rather not then e mail me.

Siempre tu amigo, Sid

By: Janis Lee

Janis Lee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:50:24 +0000

Loved these stories, sense I’m alone and from Seattle I feel even more afraid to try to make that ride, from hell, so I cannot wait until next month, and you give us the way you survived, this hotel ordeal, WoW someone could make some money to pick us up at the boarder and drive our cars to Lake Chapala, I always did what ever I wanted to but some how I’m afraid, of really getting lost, because I have my dogs so I have to drive.So I look so forward to these made it to Mexico driving stories, keep them coming. Aloha & Mahalo Janis Lee Maui, Hawaii

By: Betty Wheeler

Betty Wheeler — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:03 +0000

I have been waiting for Donna to start writing her articles. Well I haven’t been disappointed. I am looking forward to the nest installment. When contemplating a possible move to Chapala I have tried to envision just how it will be done. Of course it all depends on when and where I will be going. Every time I read someones adventures my mind goes in a tail spin. But I know that when and if that time ever comes I will be well informed. Thanks for a great start Donna.

Longing to be there.

By: Deanne Barber

Deanne Barber — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:37:34 +0000

Donna Lawler’s article was excellent and I look forward to chapter two. She has a delightful sense of humor. We have done the trip twice and decided next time to leave the car at our new home in Chapala and fly back and forth.

By: Sid Grosvenor

Sid Grosvenor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:16 +0000

Hi Patti, Somewhere in Mexico.

Have you heard the Tall Boys Song, “Somewhere in Mexico”. They play regularly at La Tasca Restaurant/Bar and hey have a small dance floor too.

I’ll pass along your comments to Donna. I know she’ll be pleased you enjoyed her article.

All for now, Sid

By: Patricia Endicott Greco

Patricia Endicott Greco — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:24:43 +0000

I throughly enjoyed reading this article by Donna Lawler…
It reminded me of my journey back down to the Chapala area the second time to bring more of my belongings…
I however made the 2,000 plus miles from my home State of Washington solo…I drove only in the daylight and when I couldn’t find a hotel room I pulled into a Pemex station, asked politely if I could spend the night there in my car, and was rewarded with a smile and a Si, Senora…
I have been living the expat life here in Mexico for a little over 3 yrs now and can’t imagine ever living anywhere else….
I have found “my piece of Paradise” here in Mexico…
I hope the same for the Lawlers and anyone else who decides
Mexico is home for them….
Patti thecrazychef Somewhere in Mx.