We had hoped for Friday to be a day of rest and relaxation, but once we met with Carlos (the man who is handling our purchase of the house in San Carlos) that idea was short lived. He needed all sorts of documents, one of which was our tourist visas. The overnite bus didn’t stop at immigration so we were unable to get them on the way down - that meant a hurried trip to Guaymas to get the papers before we could proceed.
Even though we have always relied on the bus system in San Carlos, not having a car is complicating matters somewhat. We are unable to make the necessary quick trips to pick up much needed items. Thankfully Carlos offered to drive us to the airport to get the visas needed.
Another complication for us is the lack of bikes. Unlike the winter, walking long distances in the summer is a problem for us Gringos. The heat and humidity takes its toll on us whenever we have to walk for water or food.
Because the present owners were kind enough to allow us to live here while handling the transfer, we have been able to check the house over carefully. We can see that we will be doing the usual cosmetic changes such as painting, changing blinds and eventually changing some furniture. Houses in Mexico need far more painting upkeep than at home and this house is no exception.
Also, we have relearned that being in Mexico in the summer means you do not have to fire up the water heater - the water is warm enough!
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