Travel as a sentient being will expand your consciousness, your thought processes and help tear down the walls that have been put in place by the location you have chosen to hole up in. Without travel, your paradigm will never shift, you’ll never grow as an infinite soul, you’ll keep repeating the same scenarios, lifetime after lifetime after lifetime, until you get it right.
DON’T let the media scare you into thinking anyplace is too dangerous to travel to, or that some “virus” will kill you (You know who you are). Use your heart instincts to make decisions, not TV “news.”
Places I’ve traveled to:
Went to Montreal Canada with family when I was very young, about 5 or 6
Flew to Las Vegas when I was 14 to meet my brother who had just gotten out of the Airforce
Moved to California by myself when I was 18
Went to Mexico for the first time on a surfing trip with four friends when I was 19…that’s when I fell in Love with the country.
Went to Vancouver, Canada twice, with one of my best friends on the planet…I think we stayed for a month each time?
Went to Belize twice, the second time with the same friend I went to Canada with…hmmm, we never fought on either trip…
Numerous Trips back to Mexico from Tijuana all the way to Cabo San Lucas from the years 1984 to 2010
2010 Went to Maui, by myself, to me that’s the only way to travel…it makes things much easier…unless you’re with the right person for the right reasons.
In May 2011 I went to Mexico, but this time, I was on the “mainland”, not Baja California like every time before. I went to a little pueblo north of Puerto Vallarta about 3o miles or 48 kilometers…I absolutely fell in Love with the place and moved there 7 months later.
These are two of my best friends in Mexico, all 3 of us have the same birthday.
I lived in Mexico until December 2019, 8 years, I’m in the US until December 2020, when I’ll return home to Mexico!
I never understood how anyone could stay in one place, their entire lives, until I started going to places like Mexico, Hawaii and Belize where the climate, beauty and ease of life were so incredible, I thought, why would you want to live anywhere else…unless you found a place more beautiful. But I do understand the need to go out into the world and see!
San Pancho Nayarit Mexico and San Francisco Nayarit Mexico, yes, are one and the same! Pancho is the nickname for Francisco in Spanish, so on maps you’ll see San Francisco, but down here you’ll see San Pancho and everyone says San Pancho…there is, however, a sign on the carretera that says San Francisco right before the entrance of town. I’m finally settling in…all my phones are working, but Skype seems to be the way to go…I can talk and work on the computer at the same time using Skype…I have a built-in MIC on my laptop as most do, so I don’t have to wear an ear-piece or head-set like I do with my phone. I had a conference call this morning on Skype and it went well…the sound is awesome…much better than my phone. It sounded as if the two people I was speaking with were in the room with me! It looks like the slow season is starting now, even though the weather is still perfect until about the end of May…it’s starting to get hotter, but the sky is clear and the beach is right around the corner from my pad. Semana Santa just ended, which kind of signifies the end of the “High Season”…there were a lot of tourists in town from Guadalajara…mostly hippies, that didn’t give a shit about anything except getting drunk and making noise. Semana Santa is like the Spring Break for Mexico, but I think also has something to do with the religious aspect of this time of year…ie: Easter…but I don’t think any of these people knew anything about that, because on Easter Sunday, they were all still cruising around town with their 40’s of Pacifico in hand and not one looked as if they had gone to “Easter mass”, which was a pleasant surprise for me seeing as how Mexico is mostly Catholic…so even though they were a bunch of hippies, they must’ve been educated hippies, hippies that had the capability to think for themselves…to an extent! Anyway…
San Pancho is now, as my friend Fernando referred to it as, a “Pueblo Fantasma”, in English: Ghost Town.
It sucks for all the businesses in town, but one of the reasons I moved here is because it’s so quiet and peaceful…a lot of the businesses close down for the first few days of the week and then open for the weekend…some close for the whole “low-season”. Baja Takeria is going to close for the “low-season”…this is a bummer, because they have the best smoked Marlin you will ever have anywhere!! The other thing they have that is an absolute Culinary Climax is the Shrimp Meztaneo(sp?)…holy shit those are good!! I’m going to buy a shitload of them and stick them in my freezer to hold me through the “low-season”. They have a family recipe for the sauce that makes them so good…of course it’s secret, as it should be! I’m waiting for them to package it and sell it!! It is getting warmer here, and with warmer weather comes more bikinis…if you like that sort of thing…and I do! One of the things I’ve noticed here is that the women are so beautiful, whether in bikinis or not! They all seem to have these stunning smiles that are bright and emit a ray of positive love and energy. Everyone is so happy and friendly here as well…why wouldn’t they be, they live here!! I’m planning on staying here until I’m not…huh? At some point I may go further south…and there’s so much of Mexico that I want to explore…places like Tulum, which is near Chichén Itzá, Mayan Ruins…Tulum also has Mayan Ruins…I think I have to be closer to my brethren on my birthday this year! So when the mother ship comes, I’ll be first inline…right behind me will be Fernando and Humberto…all three of us have the same birthday, which happens to be on the Winter Solstice and the last day of the Mayan calendar!! jejejeje Until next time… p.s. I do allow comments here but they are moderated and I get a ton of spam comments, so if you’re trying to get a comment link…don’t bother, because it won’t get published. If you’re legit, send me an email to let me know. What’s your email, you ask?…figure it out for yourself!
If you’re thinking about taking a Mexico vacation and are looking for San Pancho rentals, you should seriously think about coming to this place…Las Iguanas Bungalows.
They are a set of bungalows located in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico…or San Pancho, as the locals call it. They call it San Pancho because Pancho is the nickname for Francisco in Spanish. See, you’ve already learned something new to impress your friends with.
San Pancho is a beautiful little pueblo located about 60 kilometers or 30 miles from Puerto Vallarta. You land in Puerto Vallarta and drive on highway 200…it’s the only road going north, so it would be hard to get lost…the last town of the concrete jungle is Bucerias, then you have a 17 mile drive through beautifully pristine, green jungle!! If you’re in the passenger seat, take the time to take it all in, it’s very beautiful, put some Bob Marley on the stereo and start getting in the mood for total tranquility!
When I first came to San Pancho, it was exactly how I pictured a little Mexican pueblo, and the energy you feel is so good and happy…you’ll see, you’ll feel it as soon as you get off the highway and cross the little bridge.
Las Iguanas Bungalows is at the end of town and they are literally 30 seconds to the beach, that’s if you’re walking slow. You can hear the waves crash and you can go have a cold beer or sip a margarita at their restaurant, La Playa.
Watching the sunset is a big thing in San Pancho, the best Sunsets in the area are in San Pancho. There is a 1 bedroom bungalow, a 2 bedroom bungalow and 1 palapa building with 2 apartments, and La Playa (The Beach in Spanish) is right down the walkway. you’ll be sitting under coconut palms or soaking up the sun with your feet in the sand, watching the surfers and listening to the waves crash and then the finally, San Pancho sunset!
San Pancho is actually more progressive than a lot of big cities…for one thing, there are recycle bins throughout the pueblo with 3 bins, one for glass bottles, one for plastic bottles and one for aluminum. Secondly, all the telephone and electric lines are starting to be put underground so they’re not spoiling anyone’s view!
Las Iguanas Bungalows are open air and very comfortable. They look small, but everything you need is there, a bedroom, bathroom, a kitchen with a table and chairs…there is also a ceiling fan
in the center of the bungalow. Turn the fan on and being open air, you’ll get the breeze from the fan and also an ocean breeze…very nice way to sleep. This time of year, Autumn, Winter, the bugs aren’t that bad…if you put bug repellent on, you should be ok…try to use bug repellent that DOESN’T have DEET! That stuff is poison, then you wash it off and the poison goes in the water and the land…there are some great natural repellents and some not natural, but not poison either, that work very well…Article on bug repellent coming soon.
So, don’t listen to the media that says Mexico is dangerous…I would say a majority of the big cities in the US are far more dangerous than any part of Mexico…even more than the entire country. Mexico is perfectly safe!!! If you are looking for trouble you’ll find it…it’s as simple as that. The powers that be just don’t want your money leaving the US, because it’s money out of their pockets.
All San Pancho rentals are great, because you can walk to the beach within a couple of minutes, but if you’re at Las Iguanas Bungalows, you’ll be at the beach within 30 seconds! Here are the local Mexico numbers to call:
Cell: 322·141·9246
Tel: 311·258·4381
Tel: 311·258·4487
Here is a helpful guide for calling Mexico, calling the US from Mexico, calling another Mexican phone from within Mexico and calling 800 numbers from Mexico:
800 replace with 880 888 replace with 881 877 replace with 882 866 replace with 883
From your Mexican land phone:
– To dial to a Mexican local number (same area code): Dial 7 digits (no area code necessary) – To dial to a Mexican long distance number: Dial 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits). – To dial to a Mexican cell phone number: Dial 044 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) (when in same area code) Dial 045 if the cell phone is a different area code than where you are (LD cell phone)
– To dial to a U.S. phone number: Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (international rates apply) Dial 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-888 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-877 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-866 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican 01-800 number: Dial 01 + 800 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to other countries: Dial 00 + country code (1, 2 or 3 digits) + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default): Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) Gray whale baby taking a look at touristsFrom your Mexican cell phone:
– To dial to a Mexican local number: Dial directly the área code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican long distance number: Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number
– To dial to a US phone number: Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (international rates apply) 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-888 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-877 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-866 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican 01-800 number: Dial 01 + 800 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to other countries: Dial 00 + country code (1, 2, or 3 digits) + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default): Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
Also, to call from a Mexican cell phone while in the US to a Mexican cell phone in Mexico (believe me, it happens): Dial 011 + 52 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) From your US cell phone:
You can make calls from your U.S. cell phone to Mexican numbers while you are in Mexico. The most confusing thing about this is that some US companies have arrangements with local Mexican carriers (TELCEL or MOVISTAR for example). In this case, the Mexican carrier takes over and your cell phone becomes “Mexican,” so you will use the “from Mexico” option below. Other carriers have no arrangement with any Mexican company, so you’ll use the “from the U.S.” option below. Unless you have an international plan, it is not cheap to use your U.S. cell phone in Mexico, but some times it is necessary. Contact your cell phone company before leaving the U.S, or try to dial the following ways:
– To dial to a Mexican local or long distance landline number: From the U.S: 011 52 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) From Mexico: 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number: From the U.S: Dial 011 52 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) From Mexico: Dial 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a U.S. phone number: Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (be aware: international rates will apply) Dial 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number
– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default): Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
Las Iguanas Bungalows gets filled pretty quickly, like many other San Pancho rentals, but Las Iguanas Bungalows is one of the best out of all San Pancho rentals so call today and reserve your time in paradise!!
Calling Mexico From The US, Calling The US From Mexico, Cell To Landline, Landline To Cell and Everything In Between
The list below is a pretty thorough list, it includes, cell to landline, landline to cell, cell to cell, landline to landline and 800 numbers. If you are using your US cell to call Mexico, the numbers vary depending on whether you’re calling a Mexican landline or a Mexican cell phone…and whether you’re calling from within the US or within Mexico. The same goes for a Mexican cell phone, US landline and Mexican landline.
Right at the beginning it shows the toll free versions…the Mexican counterparts make more sense to me.
You should find what you need below:
Calling Mexico From The US & Vice Versa
To call a 1-800 number, you replace it with 001 880. To call a 1-888 number, you replace it with 001 881 To call a 1-877 number, you replace it with 001 882 To call a 1-866 number, you replace it with 001 883. To call a 1-855 number, you replace it with 001 884. To call a 1-844 number, you replace it with 001 885.
From your Mexican land phone:
– To dial to a Mexican local number (same area code): Dial 7 digits (no area code necessary)
– To dial to a Mexican long distance number: Dial 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits).
– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number: Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) (when in same area code)
– To dial to a U.S. phone number: Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (international rates apply) Dial 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-888 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-877 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-866 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican 01-800 number: Dial 01 + 800 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to other countries: Dial 00 + country code (1, 2 or 3 digits) + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default): Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
From your Mexican cell phone:
– To dial to a Mexican local number: Dial directly the área code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican long distance number: Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number Dial area code (3 digits) + phone number
– To dial to a US phone number: Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (international rates apply) 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-888 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-877 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-866 U.S. number: Dial 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican 01-800 number: Dial 01 + 800 + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To dial to other countries: Dial 00 + country code (1, 2, or 3 digits) + phone number (usually 7 digits)
– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default): Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
Also, to call from a Mexican cell phone while in the US to a Mexican cell phone in Mexico (believe me, it happens): Dial 011 + 52 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
From your US cell phone:
You can make calls from your U.S. cell phone to Mexican numbers while you are in Mexico. The most confusing thing about this is that some US companies have arrangements with local Mexican carriers (TELCEL or MOVISTAR for example). In this case, the Mexican carrier takes over and your cell phone becomes “Mexican,” so you will use the “from Mexico” option below. Other carriers have no arrangement with any Mexican company, so you’ll use the “from the U.S.” option below. Unless you have an international plan, it is not cheap to use your U.S. cell phone in Mexico, but some times it is necessary. Contact your cell phone company before leaving the U.S, or try to dial the following ways:
– To dial to a Mexican local or long distance landline number: From the U.S: 011 52 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) From Mexico: 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a Mexican cell phone number: From the U.S: Dial 011 52 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits) From Mexico: Dial 01 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a U.S. phone number: Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
– To dial to a 1-800 U.S. number: (be aware: international rates will apply) Dial 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number
– To a US cell phone while is in Mexico (some companies have that as default): Dial 00 + 1 + area code (3 digits) + phone number (7 digits)
