New year, new challenges but also new opportunities. Well, we finally had some maintenance that we took care of the end of 2010. New pool surface. New back gate. New CWF (clear wood finish) throughout (since we have so much exposed wood). So it goes! But it's important to keep Casa Majahua up to snuff! It's such a beautiful place!
Anyway, even though rentals have been down in the whole area, we are doing OK. Not great, but not as bad as others. So as always, one must be thankful for what they have. And we are. We are.
We made a quick trip down to check-in on things before the next set of guests. The pool looks great, the gate looks great. The Casa looks great!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Friday, September 3, 2010
Time to renew that FM3
Because we run Casa Majahua as a vacation rental, we run it as a business in Mexico as one should. We pay income taxes, pay our workers social security, etc. Denni is the designated owner who holds an FM3, which is a visa, in our case a business visa. As such, she has to get it renewed every year, no later than 9/23 and no sooner than 8/23. Since Mexican Independence day is 9/16 and not much happens around that time, we try to get it done sooner than later!
This year, the FM3 was processed in 5 days! Usually it takes 10 days and the original FM3 took us 5 weeks to get. Yikes.
This year, the FM3 was processed in 5 days! Usually it takes 10 days and the original FM3 took us 5 weeks to get. Yikes.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Visit with friends to get some work done
Owning a casa in Mexico is non-stop work but the reward of having a special home in such a beautiful place is worth it in the long run.
We get down to Casa Majahua as much as we can, which isn't as much as we'd like, but ho hum.
There were maintenance projects to be done, so we headed to Casa Majahua with two friends to help us the week of May 8. We did our projects during the day and explored at night! So tiring yet so fun! And lucky us, we got to see old friends (and met new friends) in the process. I swear, everytime we're down, we meet new friends. It is so wonderful.
Enjoy a few pictures from our trip!
Here is Paul at the local nursery. We never have enough plants!
Our new BBQ!
We get down to Casa Majahua as much as we can, which isn't as much as we'd like, but ho hum.
There were maintenance projects to be done, so we headed to Casa Majahua with two friends to help us the week of May 8. We did our projects during the day and explored at night! So tiring yet so fun! And lucky us, we got to see old friends (and met new friends) in the process. I swear, everytime we're down, we meet new friends. It is so wonderful.
Enjoy a few pictures from our trip!
Here is Paul at the local nursery. We never have enough plants!
Our new BBQ!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Majahua flower & my first tattoo
Since I turned 40, I've been thinking about a tattoo. But I only wanted one that is original, sentimental and relates to nature.
One of the most amazing aspects of Casa Majahua is the Majahua bush that we grew from a sampling Gustavo & Karina gave us when the house just finished. It was Karina who gave us the idea to name the house after both the flower and the neighboring village. And lucky us, they had the bush on their property.
Now our little sampling is a huge bush - really a tree at this point! The amazing thing about the majahua is the flower. It blooms yellow in the morning, turns to red by the end of the day, then dies off. So it only lives for that day. Here are some pictures of the flower. Anyway, that is what I got for my tattoo! So now a piece of Casa Majahua is with me every day.
And now... my new tattoo! (on my right leg on the side of my thigh...)
One of the most amazing aspects of Casa Majahua is the Majahua bush that we grew from a sampling Gustavo & Karina gave us when the house just finished. It was Karina who gave us the idea to name the house after both the flower and the neighboring village. And lucky us, they had the bush on their property.
Now our little sampling is a huge bush - really a tree at this point! The amazing thing about the majahua is the flower. It blooms yellow in the morning, turns to red by the end of the day, then dies off. So it only lives for that day. Here are some pictures of the flower. Anyway, that is what I got for my tattoo! So now a piece of Casa Majahua is with me every day.
And now... my new tattoo! (on my right leg on the side of my thigh...)
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Late November 2009 quick visit...
Denni and I got a good deal on Alaska Airlines, so we made a last minute trip to Casa Majahua, leaving the morning after Thanksgiving and staying for 5 nights.
Instead of the normal hustle and bustle, running around trying to do projects, this trip was more laid back. And the weather was wonderful. And of course, mother nature did not disappoint us.
And pictures of us (& our friends) this visit...
Denni and I watching whales, with Juan, Mary and Peter, and with Alejandro & Mariana!
One event we did attend was a memorial for Ben who passed away several months ago. Ben and his wife Berta build a "mini-Casa Majahua" at the very other end of Troncones, in a beautiful private bay. Berta had family down and many of the residents came by to give their regrets and see the beautiful casa that Ben was so proud of.
Picture of Berta addressing the group and the sunset view from their casa (Villa Millagro):
Instead of the normal hustle and bustle, running around trying to do projects, this trip was more laid back. And the weather was wonderful. And of course, mother nature did not disappoint us.
And pictures of us (& our friends) this visit...
Denni and I watching whales, with Juan, Mary and Peter, and with Alejandro & Mariana!
One event we did attend was a memorial for Ben who passed away several months ago. Ben and his wife Berta build a "mini-Casa Majahua" at the very other end of Troncones, in a beautiful private bay. Berta had family down and many of the residents came by to give their regrets and see the beautiful casa that Ben was so proud of.
Picture of Berta addressing the group and the sunset view from their casa (Villa Millagro):
Sunday, August 30, 2009
August 2009 visit...
Denni had to stay in Mexico (don't fell bad for her) so she could renew her FM3. I joined her for a long weekend. The first night, since we had renters are CM, we stayed at Brisas Del Mar in Zihuatanejo. This the hotel Denni, Michael, Robert and I stayed in the very first time we came to Zihuatanejo. We love it!
The rest of the weekend was relaxing! Enjoy some pictures.
The rest of the weekend was relaxing! Enjoy some pictures.
Brisas Del Mar in Zihuatanejo:
Back at Casa Majahua:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Michael's 40th Birthday
Casa Majahua friends and family spent June 27th - July 11th at Casa Majahua to celebrate Michael's 40 th birthday.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Two Weddings at Casa Majahua
We had two weddings in a row at Casa Majahua. The first was on June 3rd for Patrice (whom I had met previously in Park City, UT!) and her partner Jamie.
The second was Gayle and Bertrand on June 11. Here are some pictures of their wedding and of their friends and family giving the big ol' loser sign for those who didn't come because of the swine flu fear.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Moira's 40th Birthday!
From May 20 - 27, Moira, Denni and seven very good friends hung out at Casa Majahua for Moira's 40th birthday. Some of us tried surfing for the first time, all of us had a great time! The birthday party was very fun. Enjoy some pictures...
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
January Visit...
Our first visit back since leaving BBB in November... so good to be back home! Denni stayed for two weeks... and managed to get a BBQ built. Whoo-hoo. The weather was beautiful and the snorkeling awesome. Oh and the pelicans were everywhere!
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
BBB at Casa Majahua
The 20th annual Booze, Bears and Broads was held at Casa Majahua from November 11 - 18, 2008! These women are good friends from Pacific Bell and they normally camp... but this year they went international!
Not only did they relax, we did a day trip to Isla Ixtapa with Fred Bouchet of Mero Adventure. We loved it and we love Fred so we highly recomment his trips! Check out his website:
Mero Adventures
Here are some pictures of our trip, which included snorkeling then a lunch on Isla Ixtapa (at a restaurant that will not rip you off!). I highly recommend getting a fresh fish done "a la plancha".
Not only did they relax, we did a day trip to Isla Ixtapa with Fred Bouchet of Mero Adventure. We loved it and we love Fred so we highly recomment his trips! Check out his website:
Mero Adventures
Here are some pictures of our trip, which included snorkeling then a lunch on Isla Ixtapa (at a restaurant that will not rip you off!). I highly recommend getting a fresh fish done "a la plancha".
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