Searching for our dream home

February 27





During the past few weeks, we have seen many areas of Lake Chapala in search for the area we may ever want to live or the kind of house we like to live in. We have seen homes that need a total renovation job and homes that are ready to move in, with furniture and all. The homes we have seen range from $1000,000Pesos to $8000,000Pesos.
Some with pool, others with beautiful garden. Some with view of the lake, others without.
We even attended a wine and cheese reception, with the purpose of drawing people to view the new homes at a new development. There are as many as 800 homes available in the area and we see the prices being reduced. This is a good time to buy, but not for us. Not yet.
At least we know what we want. When it will happen is a totally other story.







As far as I’m concerned, I have found my dream home. (picture 6,7 and 8) Reasonably priced, not too old, private, not too far from town, and in such shape that with a little effort it can be personalized to our own taste. The best part is the fantastic view of the lake. In the morning you can see the sun come up from the left of the veranda and in the evening you will have a fantastic view of the sunset. There is even a place downstairs for a little casita, with private entrance, which with a little reno work, could be rented out or for when company is coming. A nice project for Ramiro.






Ramiro on the other hand, loves anything that’s old. The older the better. His dream is a ruin in Roca Azul, that reminds him of the Alamo. Perhaps he likes to stay in Mexico and I’ll fly home. He can call me when he is all done with the project. I will send pictures of how I would like the house to look.
His other dream is to buy Roca Azul Entertainment and RV park. In that case, he better find another spouse, because there is no way I will enter into any other business adventure. It’s time to enjoy life and leave all headaches behind.