Judy and Morley Eager virtually put Ajijic on the map when they arrived here from Ontario, Canada over 30 years ago.

They took over management of La Posada (the Old Posada) and have been in La Nueva Posada for 20 years which they built from scratch with their son, Michael Eager, and daughter-in-law, Maria Elena Eager Hinojosa.

La Nueva Posada is an institution in Ajijic, Lake Chapala and still is the hub of many activities for the community of both Mexican and ex-pats.

The Air Force Association of Canada 904 Wing meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm. Contact Mike Briscoe at 765-2434 for more information.

Ajijic Writers’ Group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday at 10:00 am which is a coffee meeting followed by a delightful lunch.

Amigos Internationales meet every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm. This is an informal group that meets to make new friends. It is well attended and the group often stays to enjoy dinner in the beautiful garden overlooking Lake Chapala.

ASA – Ajijic Society for the Arts meets the 1st Monday of the month at 10:00 am.

There is a German meeting every 2nd Thursday at 1:00 pm and you can call Thea 765-2442 or Werner 763-5446 for more information.

Hash House Harriers meet every Saturday at 8:30 am and is a running/walking group.

Canadian Club of Lake Chapala meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September through April. Social Hour 3:00 pm, Program 4:00 pm Visit their website at (more…)

Conner Collins House Sitter – 7664197

When planning retirement or moving to Ajijic, for many, it does not always happen in one fell swoop.

There are many reasons for this. A property still not sold up north, a job or business not quite finished, an ailing parent or relative, children finishing school and a host of other reasons make a clean break sometimes impossible.

Some who buy properties in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, will have their real estate companies manage the property for them with renters until they are able to make the permanent move.

Other times people will move here and either will have some unfinished business at home or may wish to continuing traveling.

Not everyone wishes to have the inflexibility of renters in their Mexican home so another option, particularly if you have pets, is to engage a house sitter to live in and look after your property and pets while you are away.

Some people pay for this service and others feel free rent is payment enough. It is, of course, up to you and how much you need your house sitter to take care of for you in your absence.

With a house sitter you have the flexibility of coming and going in and out of your home here on short notice and without the possible pitfalls of difficult renters who have a contract.

You can continue to engage your maid and gardener to look after your property, if you wish, but you will also have the piece of mind of knowing someone is living in your house (more…)

There are many reasons to retire in Ajijic, Lake Chapala and certainly one of the most attractive reasons is the lower cost of living.

We will explore some of those lowers costs today.

The cost of a very nice rental is between $800.00 – $1,500.00 US depending on the degree of luxury you are looking for. The price range to buy a house here is from $250.000.00 – $500,000.00 US again depending on your taste. This will buy you a very nice home with two or three bedrooms, 3 baths, and various other very attractive amenities.

Many people buy homes here in Ajijic, Lake Chapala and then rent them until they are ready to retire. Your real estate broker can manage your property for you and help you find renters. Prices are very good at the moment and will only go up as the economy improves.

Food is cheaper too and the selection of year round fresh fruits and vegetables locally grown is a wonderful option.

At the supermarkets you have the choice of buying local brands which are extremely (more…)

There are many good hotels and B & B’s in Ajijic and Chapala but today we would like to highlight three.

La Nueva Posada

La Nueva Posada is located on Lake Chapala in Ajijic. The address is Donato Guerra #9. The Eager Family has been running this hotel for over 30 years. Ask Michael Eager or his mother, Judy Eager, about some of the stories they can tell about the early days in Ajijic.

It is a beautiful property overlooking the lake with an outdoor garden to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. There is also an indoor dining room with Continental and Mexican specialties.

They have beautifully decorated rooms with private marble bathrooms in the hotel with lake, and garden views and also villas across the street with one and two bedroom suites available with full kitchens which can be rented by the month.

There is a pool and off street parking and a friendly, efficient staff to look after your every need and there is free internet service in the rooms.

They are in the process of incorporating conference facilities and an all new kitchen. La Nueva Posada is the home to all the holiday celebrations including their famous New Year’s Eve Party and (more…)

Some people arrive in Ajijic/Lake Chapala and decide they might wish to rent instead of buying right away. Although this is sound thinking it may be easier said than done. We have, what we fondly call, the Snow Bird Season which is basically from after US Thanksgiving in November to Easter in April. It is during this time that rentals are the most hard to come by. The weather up north is horrible and people flock to our village in the sun. There are some nice lodgings which I have mentioned in an earlier blog but finding a house to rent long or short term can be tricky. (more…)

You have been lucky enough to find our village in the sun, Ajijic/Lake Chapala on the internet or by word of mouth and you have just driven out the 25 minutes from the International Airport of Guadalajara but you are not quite ready to purchase a house. That is OK.  There are many wonderful lodging places for you to stay while you experience the beauty and peace of Ajijic/Lake Chapala.
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