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    Importing furniture for holiday home

    https://consulmex2.sre.gob.mx/boston/index.php/consular-services/64-household-goods
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    good stuff if you are interested in Sonora history

    http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/gillespie's-gold/ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=gri.ark:/13960/t3808d51t;view=2up;seq=8;skin=mobile
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    Things to do in August in Rocky Point

    It is also no secret to the Mexican population who flock to Mexico's beaches during the vacation months of July and August.
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    Critical water shortage in Penasco

    I also am very appreciative that enough locals are willing to acquire and maintain water trucks so that I can have water. I fitted all my shower heads with small water saver restrictors and recently installed a new water saver, kitchen faucet and it became immediately obvious that I don't have...
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    Animal Certificates of Health at Border

    Our undocumented puppy lived to be 16 years old after being the most loyal pet and protector we have ever had.
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    Animal Certificates of Health at Border

    We were asked for the dog's vaccination record last week when crossing back into the US at the Nogales Mariposa POE.
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    Critical water shortage in Penasco

    This article from February seems to confirm the problem and outlines plans to remedy the situation. Hopefully they are still working on it. http://rockypoint360.com/oomapas-providing-maintenance-work-on-wells/
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    Critical water shortage in Penasco

    In talking to the long time, water truck, delivery guys over the past year, their version of the various city water shortages have ranged from the past administration's failure to pay their water and electric bills to seriously neglected well maintenance and replacement, leaving the aging wells...
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    Critical water shortage in Penasco

    It can double that on the outlying beaches. Thanks.
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    Critical water shortage in Penasco

    http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/expect-water-crisis-in-just-10-years-study/ This article also claims that 83% of Mexico's water goes to agriculture.
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    Critical water shortage in Penasco

    How much are they asking for a full truck, 10,000 liter local delivery? Thanks.
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    Best place to exchange for pesos...

    Since Sam's Club won't accept $100 bills and is reluctant to give out too many pesos in change, this makes Leys a very good alternative if they accept $100 bills and give change in pesos at the prevailing rate.
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    Best place to exchange for pesos...

    The water temp has been perfect and there has been a nice breeze this week which helps with the July ambient temp and humidity. I'll be heading back up tomorrow after a week with the beach quite literally to myself, a bit toasty but enjoyable. Good news is that there hasn't been any agua malas...
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    Best place to exchange for pesos...

    The flat fee yesterday was 30 pesos.
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    Best place to exchange for pesos...

    All Sam's Clubs do that.
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    Best place to exchange for pesos...

    Capital One has no foreign transaction fee and I believe the Atm flat fee was about $1.50. I'll check next time and post an update.
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    Best place to exchange for pesos...

    I don't believe Sam's has an ATM although the (Walmart) next door has two, which is where I use the ATM.
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    Any problem with crossing...

    Leys has 2 x 12 packs of Tecate on sale for less than $13 US.
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    Can I get in and out without a Passport??

    There is a big difference between forgetting to bring a current, valid passport and just not having obtained a current passport. The customs agent can pull up your passport information from your driver's licence and usually has no problem in a rare instance of forgetting to bring it, whereas not...
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    Penasco South Beaches: Santo Tomas

    It it was like that when we drove to Desemboque earlier in the month, before it was patched.
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