Vallarta Cares: A Lovely Fundraiser and More Ways to Donate

It Was Great to Attend with Our Friends!

Phil, Jon, Leslie, and Terry at the Fundraiser Dinner

All to Support the Charity, Vallarta Cares

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TURNED BACK TO THE U.S. AT THE NOGALES BORDER CROSSING! Here's What We Did

Crossing into Mexico Didn't Go Well This Year!

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Retirement Before the Age of 59: TURNED BACK TO THE U.S. AT THE NOGALES BORDER CROS...:   We've Taken This Route Numerous Times in A Motorhome But This Was Our First Time in a Mexican-Plated RV. The Mariposa Port of Entry in ...

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Terry L Turrell, Author

Poor Sophie Has Anaplasmosis😥 What's That?

Poor Sophie Doesn't Have Her Usual Energy Level

Poor Sophie has anaplasmosis. It is found in the United States (guess where it's most prevalent) and Mexico.
Please read my article to learn more about this serious, potentially fatal tick-transmitted illness in dogs at https://retirementbeforetheageof59.blogspot.com/2024/12/poor-sophie-has-anaplasmosis-whats-that.html

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Terry L Turrell, Author

Retirement Before the Age of 59: Our Thanksgiving Day at the Vallarta Botanical Garden

Jon, Terry, and Barbara at Vallarta Botanical Garden

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Terry L Turrell, Author

𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞! (Copper Canyon Adventure Part 1)

And On Our Copper Canyon Adventure Tour

 This Will be the Last Trip for These Shoes!

It started with the Parkinson’s Foundation April 60-Mile Challenge and finished with the Copper Canyon Adventure Panorama tour. By the end of April, Jon and I had both walked more than 60 miles! By April 29, my walking shoes were falling apart... Continue reading HERE.

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Planning a Road Trip and 💙 Parkinson’s Awareness Month

 My Healthy Living and Traveling in Mexico Newsletter

Has Been Published!

Jon and I spent the weeks before and after Easter in La Peñita de Jaltemba. It was a peaceful place to escape the busy tourist period. We stayed in our motorhome at The Little Rigs RV Park on a quiet stretch of the beach and loved it!

Working on the motorhome has been good for Jon—he loves the projects. We’re almost ready for a road trip! We’ve been working hard to prepare the old Minnie Winnie for a drive to Mazatlan and El Fuerte. We plan to take El Chepe, the Copper Canyon train trip, and some tours in the canyon. Follow our adventure on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTerryLTurrell/.

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Happy Travels!

Terry L Turrell, Author

𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀! Especially for Those Who Are Balance Impaired

Jonathan was determined to replace the motorhome skylight himself—he’s the best repairman! He has devised a method to climb a ladder safely, even though he has balance issues due to Parkinson’s disease. April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, so this story is fitting. I hope you enjoy it💙 Read more at:

Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 ...   

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Retirement Before the Age of 59: Our 7 Favorite Restaurants in La Peñita de Jaltemba (So Far)

Terry and Jon at Las Koritas Restaurant

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝟕 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚 𝐏𝐞ñ𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭 (𝐒𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫😊)

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Retirement Before the Age of 59: Our 7 Favorite Restaurants in La Peñita de Jaltemb...:   Our First Time at Las Koritas Restaurant It’s tough for the small town of La Peñita de Jaltemba to compete with the many quality restaurants in Puerto Vallarta. Read more at https://retirementbeforetheageof59.blogspot.com/2024/03/our-7-favorite-restaurants-in-la-penita.html

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With Jonathan in Mexico

Pills, Pills, Pills! How Will We Find All of Our Medications in Mexico?

“Dammit! I already take thirty-eight pills a day! They barely fit in my weekly pillboxes, and now I have to add one more each day!”

This is an excerpt from my novel Mexico For Better or For Worse. While the story of expats Jake and Lindsay is fiction, it depicts many people's fears about moving to Mexico permanently. One of the most common questions I receive is, "How will I find the medication I need?" Jake and Lindsay discover that it's possible in most cases.

Jake had the stock bottles for his vitamins, minerals, including magnesium for restless legs and sleep, fish oil, CoQ10, and other nutritional supplements, plus eight prescription medication bottles lined up in an arch, a rainbow of colors, on the Equipale dining table on their outdoor patio. His prescription meds included carbidopa/levodopa for Parkinson’s, l-methylfolate to aid in depression and Parkinson’s disease, a mood stabilizer and an antidepressant for bipolar disorder, one anti-cholesterol med, one to relieve urinary difficulty, and one for acid reflux. He had no desire ever to add another prescription medication to his regimen.

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We Love Having Two Homes Again--One a Motorhome! And a Book Promo📚

My Monthly Newsletter Has Been Published!

Hola from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, and La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nayarit! 

Jon and I enjoy having two homes again. Read more at  https://retirementbeforetheageof59.blogspot.com/2024/03/we-love-having-two-homes-again-one.html

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What's That Awful Smell in the 2005 Motorhome We Bought in Mexico

The Bedroom Reeks!

Jon and I wanted a project, and we got one--more than we bargained for! When we bought our 2005 Minnie Winnie, we had no idea how many issues had been disguised. We keep reminding ourselves that we purchased it for a reasonable price.

October 1, 2023: Soon after we brought the RV home to Little Rigs RV Park, we realized the cat urine smell was overwhelming. I spot-cleaned the carpet and treated it with an entire bottle of Nature’s Miracle Spot and Odor Remover, an enzymatic neutralizer. A month later, I repeated the entire process. It wasn’t going to work!

Two Bottles of Nature's Miracle Wasn't Enough

We decided to tear out the carpet and install vinyl plank flooring in the motorhome bedroom. It was a good project for mental and physical well-being, though difficult. Read more at Retirement Before the Age of 59: What's That Awful Smell in the 2005 Motorhome We B....

To read about More Lessons Learned, check out the latest in my Healthy Living and Traveling in Mexico book series, available in all Amazon markets. In Canada, see it HERE. Free with KindleUnlimited!

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Guadalajara Pharmacy is Our Favorite Again!

What Happened?

Farmacia Guadalajara is our favorite pharmacy again! Read why in my article today at:
Retirement Before the Age of 59: Guadalajara Pharmacy is Our Favorite Again! 

Terry L Turrell, Author

10 Ways We Reduce Our Electricity Usage and Save Money in Retirement

Our Two-Month Electric Bill Was Low!

890 pesos is $26 US per Month for Electricity! (And, Yes, We Use Air Conditioning Some Every Day)

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Happy New Year, Surprising Lessons Learned😲, and an eBook Sale

Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

We’re learning lessons this month—again. Maybe 2024 will be our “Surprising Lessons Learned as Expats in Mexico” year.

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Cheers!

Terry

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Our Tour of La Penita de Jaltemba, Nayarit While Walking to Breakfast, Shopping, and Errands

The La Penita Lagoon is About to Break Free into the Ocean

We See So Much While Walking Downtown and Back Home! 

Our View as We Leave the RV Park, Our Home in La Penita 

Crossing the Lagoon on the La Penita Rotary Club Bridge

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