El Triunfo Restaurante
EL TRIUNFO RESTAURANTE John Anderson, Editor There are seven restaurants in El Triunfo. We discovered that all are primarily open for breakfast and lunch closing at 3:00 pm. Two stay open until 4:00 or 5:00 pm. We arrived in town just after noon and chose El Triunfo Restaurant just on the north edge of town […]
Silver and Gold Mining El Triunfo
THE HISTORY OF SILVER AND GOLD MINING IN EL TRIUNFO John Anderson, Editor Driving toward El Triunfo, there are signs on the highway announcing “La Ruta de Plata” – The Silver Route. From the 1500s, it has been known that there was silver in the hills around El Triunfo. While the first mine was opened […]
Great Information Sources for Los Cabos
GREAT INFORMATION SOURCES FOR LOS CABOS – PRINT AND DIGITAL John Anderson, Editor If you are looking for information about the people, places, activities, accommodations, and lifestyle in Los Cabos, Mexico, there are a variety of sources (beyond of course, Enjoy Los Cabos Life). Each source has its strengths and weaknesses, but almost any question […]
Reserve A.R.C. Security and Safety
RESERVE A.R.C. PROTECTIVE SERVICES John Anderson, Editor Violence and unrest continue to grow around the world. This week in Mexico, the killing of the head of a cartel in his private compound just outside of Ajijic south of Guadalajara set off cartel retaliatory actions throughout mainland Mexico. While cartel violence has been limited in Baja, […]
Solar Sunday Evaluating Your Solar Company
SOLAR SUNDAY – SELECTING THE RIGHT INSTALLER FOR YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM John Anderson, Editor There are two different dimensions to selecting your solar company – the products and the installation. Components of solar systems have improved dramatically over the past 10 years and continue to do so every year. Warranty periods have increased dramatically. Solar […]
Solar Sunday Fundadores
SOLAR SUNDAY – INSTALLATION IN FUNDADORES 81 IN PUERTO LOS CABOS John Anderson, Editor Puerto Los Cabos has a number of private-gated communities, including one of the largest Fundadores. Innovacion Solar provided a complete solar solution for Fundadores 81. The solar system includes 37 solar panels covering every flat surface on the roof of the […]
Solar Sunday Maintaining Your Solar System
SOLAR SUNDAY MAINTAINING YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM John Anderson, Editor Like any other complex system, it is important to undertake period maintenance of your solar system. What does this include: cleaning the solar panels; cleaning the electronic equipment; checking internet connections for remote monitoring; updating firmware on the inverter and battery management system; checking the temperature […]
Solar Sunday Pueblo Campestre Fairway Home
SOLAR SUNDAY FAIRWAY HOME IN PUEBLO CAMPESTRE PHASE 2 John Anderson, Editor As outlined by Johnny Vaughan of Questro at the Club Campestre Annual General Meeting on November 29, all of the current substations in Los Cabos are now at or over capacity. New condominium complexes, commercial outlets (e.g., Home Depot, City Market) may not […]
The 12 Grapes of New Year
THE 12 GRAPES OF NEW YEAR’S TRADITION IN SPAIN AND MEXICO John Anderson, Editor Last night we were introduced to the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes at the bell strokes of midnight on New Year’s Eve. The idea is to eat one grape with each strike of the bell at midnight for good luck […]
Talk of the Town
TALK OF THE TOWN John Anderson, Editor The municipality over the past seven years has worked to bridge the historical gap between the foreign residents and the government of the municipality. The previous mayor committed in his campaign to create two-way communication between these two important groups. This was done with the formation of the […]