Author: Wayne Willis

This post may be the most important thing I have ever written about Las Mañanitas.  I’m writing this personally; reasonable minds can vary about my suggestions. I strongly recommend you read it closely.  Here’s a summary of why you should:…

The newly formed Social Committee announced last month that it was launching two Facebook groups.  Their goal is to connect interested Owners with each other. Today, they announced: Hello fellow Las Mananitas Homeowners, We are April Serrins and Nina Barber. …

Some Units have internet access using the originally installed COPPER wires.  Copper infrastructure is limited and throttles users to speeds slower than most people want. Other Units have FIBER OPTIC cables, which support much higher internet speeds. Recently, some Owners…

Here is a project that some neighbors might embrace to coordinate their purchases. The HOA is happy to support their efforts by creating a group email and assigning the Community Manager to coordinate with the Architectural Committee.

In furtherance of our mission “to secure a safe, SOUND, beautiful, comfortable community,” the Board asked financially sophisticated Owners to volunteer for a new Financial Advisory Committee to advise on various technical and financial issues. Ron Sharp, Andy Anderson and…

Owing to some recent Mexican legislation, Baja California Sur, has adopted STANDARD TIME year round.  We no longer “leap ahead” one hour to Daylight Saving Time in the Spring, nor “fall back” in the Fall of the year. Baja California…

It’s no secret that pickleball is exploding in popularity in North America, and the use of the “tennis court” at Las Mañanitas for pickleball is no exception. About a month ago, our Community Managers modified the signup sheet to track…

Two recently arrived Owners — Nina Barber and April Serrins — are bringing decades of experience from Viva, a small condominium community on the beach about 300 meters east of us.  They have agreed to lead a new “Social Committee,”…

The exchange rate has dropped to 18 Pesos to the Dollar — about 10% worse than the 20:1 when we created the Budget.  Because most of our expenses are paid in Pesos, this is like getting hit with a 10% surcharge on every expense!

There are severe penalties for smoking in restaurants (even outdoors), beaches, parks, stadiums, theaters, hotels, schools, workplaces, busses and other places.

We will need to revise Rule 3 of the Administrator’s Rules. Basically, residents can ONLY smoke inside one’s Unit or car. NO SMOKING in common areas or even on the beach!

Phase I Owners have expressed concern after learning that the HOA had authorized the “modernization” of all four elevators in Phase I at a cost of $320,000.  I promised to share the full saga, and I predicted they’d agree with the decision when they had the full story.  This post is that report.

Some Owners have asked for clarification about how the HOA spends money, specifically on the big items called “Reserves.” This post will attempt to do just that.

Operating Budgets and Reserves Spending Defined: Anyone who has run a household budget knows…

I’m always surprised when friends fear for my safety. They don’t quite believe that I’m safer here than I was in Las Vegas.   Recent, cartel violence in Mazatlan and labor strife in Cancun stoke their concerns. But it’s true.  The US State Department gives BCS a “Level 2” travel warning — the same as France and Spain.