Nuts and Bolts of a Dream

Google map shows Patzcuaro, its proximity to Morelia and Mexico City
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When you find a blog that entertains and informs, it's worth checking out. A case in point: La Vida Bouganvillea, a single previously deleted, now restored post by Michael Dickson, who lives in Patzcuaro and offers no pie-in-the-sky illusions about living in that part of Mexico. "Frigid, dusty, mountainous" were the words he used. But the elements he really objects to are "unsuitable sorts toting cameras, real estate brochures and fat checkbooks" who seem to be swarming his hometown of late.

"Frigid" doesn't sound too bad to me, at the moment. Let's load up the car, Capt, and go visit Michael. I'll take my camera, but hands off the real estate brochures. No worries about fat checkbooks, no hay.

(Remember the joke about the idiot who exclaimed, "I can't be overdrawn, look at all the checks I've got in my checkbook!")

What Michael does offer is some nuts-and-bolts advice that can be applied to just about anywhere in Mexico. A little different approach from his usual amusing meanderings.
Here's what he says about bringing cars (and I'm beginning to think he's right):

If you bring your U.S. or Canadian car down here, you will be perpetually involved in little problems regarding insurance, driver´s license, registration, etc. These problems will mostly be insignificant, but they will be as persistent as a tsetse fly. Sell it.

Buy a Mexican car here, and cops will notice you less.

La Vida Bouganvillea is on my bloglist, and though it's unclear whether Michael plans an update, it's worth a read if your dreams include exploring or moving to this perplexing, fascinating country.

Gracias, Michael.