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Rainy Season at Lake Chapala

Rainy Season at Lake Chapala

Here in Mexico we are in the midst of rainy season which runs from approximately June 15 to October 15 varying slightly from year to year, such as 2018 when it rained all the way through Day of the Dead in November, and 2017 when the rainy season was mostly over by September 30. This year, 2019, has seen serious flooding in many areas of Mexico and several severe hail storms including one in Guadalajara that left almost 4 feet of hail on the streets and made the international news. Lakeside Rainy Season The Lakeside rainy season is distinct due to the micro climate created by the surrounding … [Read more...]

Focus on Pátzcuaro

Focus on Pátzcuaro

The month of May in Lakeside is hot (this year with temperatures often climbing to over 90F/32C). So we opted to explore the refreshingly cool high altitude city of Pátzcuaro, Michoacan, located about four hours south of Lakeside.  At 7,000 feet altitude Pátzcuaro has all the charm of a high mountain town surrounded with forests, a beautiful plaza and many coffee shops from which to choose.  With a population of ~80,000, Pátzcuaro is much quieter than nearby Morelia with its bustling population of ~800,000.  One plus of both Morelia and Pátzcuaro as compared to Lakeside are the flat city … [Read more...]

Mexico Climate Highs and Lows

Mexico Climate Highs and Lows

A Mexico Climate Overview   Topography of Mexico The Climate in Mexico varies according to its topography. Along the coast (on both sides of the country) it is hot and humid, unbearably so in the summer. Inland communities at higher elevations such as Guadalajara (5200 ft above sea level) and in particular close-by Lake Chapala, are much dryer and more temperate. Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico), with its much higher elevation of 7545 ft (2300 meters) above sea level, can reach freezing temperatures in the winter. You'll be surprised to find snow-capped volcanoes. San Miguel … [Read more...]

When is the Best Time to Visit Lake Chapala?

When is the Best Time to Visit Lake Chapala?

Now that we've established that one or more personal visits are in order to determine whether Lake Chapala might meet your retirement needs, what is the best time of year to visit?  Well, it depends... Our six-day learning seminars give you a good view of Lakeside living, but there are also local activities which you can enjoy while you're here.  Each of the currently scheduled Focus on Mexico week-long seminars will give you a slightly different view of the climate, surroundings, and activities available Lakeside: August  - Bring your umbrella because you will get the opportunity to … [Read more...]

Lake Chapala’s Town of Eternal Spring

Lake Chapala’s Town of Eternal Spring

Michael Nuschke, the owner of Focus on Mexico, is a long time resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he and his Nova Scotian wife Rhonda still spend over five months a year.  This week the Chronicle Herald's online Halifax Citizen published an article entitled, The Town of The Eternal Spring by Halifax travel writer and travel consultant Bruce Bishop. "It seems like an unassuming, fairly typical, small Mexican town (with a population of 10,000+).  A 45-minutes drive south of Guadalajara, its unique climate at 1,538 meters above sea level and nestled on the shores of the largest freshwater … [Read more...]

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