Thanks Bill. I Hate humidity but love being close to the ocean. Will be retiring in a few years. I totally enjoy your insights on Mexico.

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Michael, COME ON DOWN!!!!!!

@alicialandis3288

Ай бұрын

Why do u hate humidity? Humidity is good because we won't be in dry areas cuz if it does not rain for a long time, it gets dry

Thx for the video Bill ! Cold temps kill bugs and deter bacteria... Other than the extra shower prep time cooler climates seem far better for me... hate bugs... Can always go to beach anytime and get that out of my system...

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi LJ, I like it here in Mazatlan, I have only been here for 6 weeks now. Went to the beach last night with my drone and it was very nice. I think I will be ok here. No Scorpians here. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

@LJ-jq8og

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillDallasLewis Good to hear. It sounds nice. LOVE your drone footage. I guess you won't miss the scorpions too 😊

Hi Bill! Thank you very much for this Mexican weather orientation! My wife and I are open to consider the various climates in Mexico. I would definitely like to consider a coastal area. But, I know that high heat and humidity are not as favorable to us. But, if you have access to water, that can be mitigated (pool and/or ocean). So, since we were able to get some time off for work on the first part of September, we are coming to your area in Mazatlan. The goal was to see it when it is warm; and then we will know that it will only be better for the rest of the year. I feel that we would ultimately be just part timers, initially. So, we really only need to find a spot that works for us, and we can use that as a base camp to keep exploring. A goal for this first trip is 1) to decide if Mexico would be our expat destination, and 2) check out a coastal part of Mexico in the hot season. If we did a second exploratory trip, it will probably be to a central highland area such as Oaxaca, Queretaro, Guanajuato …..and for some reason, I am intrigued by Mexico City. So, we shall see. Have an awesome week!

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan, Sounds like you have a very good plan and it really makes sense. I did a video with a guy named Frazier a few weeks ago. He is from Cleveland and now lives in Mazatlan. He loves Mexico City the most of all of Mexico. I haven´t been there for about 40 years. Anyway, good luck with your plan. Best, Bill

Bill, your information about living in Mexico is so heartfelt! The way you describe each section that you have lived in or spent time in sounds just like the way my husband describes all the states we have lived in over the years. (12 states) State safe,healthy and happy.

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Love 2Travel, Thank you very much for your comment and thank you for watching.

The northern state of Chihuahua is where i will live. I want to live where there is a cold wet season

@jasonhilliard9489

11 ай бұрын

I want to retire in Mexico, where there is at least a cold winter. I get bored with heat and humidity.

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This video has been most informative and useful!!! Originally from Maine,weather is at the top of my list! Is it crucial to have AC in Mazatlan,or are ceiling fans sufficient? Gracias for your hard work!!

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marina, Thank you very much. You really need, or I really need AC here in Mazatlan. It gets very hot and humid. I turn on the AC for about 5 minutes, the room get very chilly and then I turn it off. All is good. I don´t think that just ceilling fans will cut it for me. Hope that helps, Best, Bill

Hi Bill, this is my 3rd summer in Mazatlan. I don't want to spend another summer here. It is too hot.

@BillDallasLewis

11 ай бұрын

Howdy Brenda, I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU. This heat and humidity is crazy. I have 9 more months on my apartment lease and I am out of here, forever. Thank you Brenda

Hey Bill can you buy a heater in Mexico seems like that would be a good business to get into.

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, yes, you can buy many forms of heaters. Propane, and some people put in wall units that are air conditioners and heaters at the same time.

@daviddupree1155

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillDallasLewis good to know Bill thanks

What about the other 80% of Mexico?

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

I am still looking around after 17 years. I. don´t know how much more I will see.

What is the name of your city you are living?

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

I live in Mazatlan

Hi Bill. Great content. I wonder if you might speak to this question about how steps are generally built there. Do most have no railings? The reason I asked is because I can walk well but can lose my balance on steps, even 3 or 4. I notice some apartments there have a second floor with no railing at all.

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tammie, Railings and walking throughout Mexico is a big problem. I guess in the US, if there is a drop off somewhere, there must be a rail. In Mexico it is like if there is a drop off and no rail, then it is like,,,,,,, Good Luck. You will be walking in some places and there will be a big hole in the sidewalk that you can fall in to. It is just like,,,,,,, Good Luck. When walking in Mexico you must always keep your eyes open. Best, Bill

So where is it warm but not hot in the day and cooler at night but not to cool?

@JS-jh4cy

Жыл бұрын

Without using air conditioning

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

Hi JS, You may think about Guadalajara, Ajijic, Chapala or even Guanajuato. Or you might look at Durango, all of those places are cool with no humidity. Best, Bill

We are snowbirds in Ajijic and we think the climate there is just about the best you can get. It can be a little cool first thing in the mornings in January and the first half of February but outside of those 6 weeks the temperatures are good for us. Even in January it warms up in the afternoons quite nicely and by the end of February we are swimming in the pool. It's also nice that we don't need either heat or AC all year round and that really does keep the utility bills low One thing I know for sure the heat and humidly of a Mexican coastal summer would be unbearable for my British wife, she thinks the summers in southern Ontario Canada where we raised our family are unbearably hot and humid. In fact she complains it's too hot in Ajijic by the end of April but the ceiling fans are usually all the cooling we need. Still, if you really are a heat fiend then the coasts will fulfill that need. Us, we like the more moderate temperatures in the central highlands and being able to open the windows wide every day all year.

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi D, You are so right. Thank you for your great input, I hope people read your comment, I think that they will find it very helpful.

@maryfreedom5

Жыл бұрын

Yes i love beaches, but the heat and humidity bother me. An inland climate would be ideal, but not so far away from the beach.

@ddavidson5

Жыл бұрын

@@maryfreedom5 Lake Chapala is about a 4 hour drive from Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast. A few people I know head to the Puerto Vallarta area for January and February returning to Lake Chapala once the heat & humidity starts to rise on the coast.

I heard that by middle April in Baja Sur that the ocean breezes stop and the baking hot 🥵 heat of the interior starts to flow through the mountains down to the coast

@JS-jh4cy

Жыл бұрын

Your are been cooked

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

Look at the list I have sent you.

Mexico has temperate climates

Mexico is so old the country that they may not have many plugins for an electric heater

@JS-jh4cy

Жыл бұрын

Most buildings older may not have wiring for plug ins

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

They have all of that here. No worries

Hi Bill, thank you for the video. i would like to spend 6 months in Mexico, during the european winter, but humidity and heat are making me uncomfortable. Other problem, here in Switzerland we have a single direct flight from Zurich to Cancun. From Cacun to any other Mexican city I always have to transit in Mexico City, in many cases I have to take 3 planes

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, Isn´t European winter like USA winter. If that is the case, you should be fine in all of Mexico during those months. As far as number of flights, good luck with that. Come on over and enjoy. Best, Bill

@maryfreedom5

Жыл бұрын

@@BillDallasLewis yes is winter too, but Mexico winter is great ♡

I'm more worried about mosquitoes in Mexico than I am the crime. They love me!! 😩

@BillDallasLewis

8 ай бұрын

That´s funny Yumy, I feel the same way. They love me too. Best, Bill

Hey Bill👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rochelle

😢Hey Bill , I don’t like cold water dry weather !

@BillDallasLewis

Жыл бұрын

Me either

It’s Mazzz it lan...not Mattsalan

@BillDallasLewis

8 ай бұрын

The good news is that I am moving in 6 months, and, I won´t have to say it any more. Happy Holidays, Bill

people live on boats in FL and elseware weather yr round or snow bird what about mexico. questions like can u own the boat without problems with imigration ? great if u could address this Thanks !

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Neal, I don´t know what paperwork you would need to get a boat across the border, but places like Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta have Marinas and people live on their boats year around.

@LJ-jq8og

2 жыл бұрын

Great question !

@neal-stewart834

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillDallasLewis yea it's somthing with a boats ability to cross the water border and imigration thanks

firewood solar heat ?? no heat pumps ?

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Neal, Yeap you can buy that stuff and put it in. It is not standard, but those items are available for purchase. Best, Bill

@neal-stewart834

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillDallasLewis thanks again Bill

Love it. Please check the new email I sent you this evening.

@BillDallasLewis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ok, I will check out your email now.