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Experiences Crossing the US-Mexican Border at Mexicali (or is it Calexico?)

Two lane border crossing into Mexico from California – Best Places In The World To Retire – International LivingWhoever chaired the city naming committee for the Calexico – Mexicali area was too clever by half.  Calexico (a mash-up of “California” and “Mexico”) is on the US side, while Mexicali (a reverse mash-up) is on the Mexican side.  Or is it the other way…

In any event, what strikes you as you travel through the general area is how much blending there is of the two cities.  We felt we needed one, final, all American act before crossing into Mexico, so what...

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Mahahual to Chetumal, Mexico: An Otherworldly Lake, a Time Machine, and Great Presents for Everyone

Bacalar Lake with piersAlmost on cue, just minutes after my wife Jet was finished with her massage on the beach in Mahahual, the wind picked up, and we and everyone else could notice that the squalls that earlier were further out and more separated were now consolidating and moving closer.  Evidently not strangers to what would happen next, everyone but us folded up and headed for nearby shelter.  Having a full itinerary, we got in our van, retraced the road back to the main highway, and made a left...

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You Definitly Want a Multiple Entry Stamp in Panama!

Hi everyone! This photo is me near an artsy cafe
in Panama the day after we arrived. What a beautiful city
with a magnificent skyline that goes for miles and miles.
 
As we fell in love with the country before we arrived we decided to apply for the pensionado visas right away.
 
It was during the visit to the attorney that we learned we could be fined if we left the country and came back in a week or month later. The...

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