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Intentional Communities ... as defined by Wikipedia
An intentional community is a planned residential community designed to have a much higher degree of teamwork than
other communities. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political or spiritual
vision and are often part of the alternative society. They also share responsibilities and resources. Intentional
communities include co-housing communities, residential land trusts, eco-villages, communes, kibbutzim, ashrams and
housing cooperatives.... See URL below for more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_community
Rio Lagartos- EcoTours   with our friend and internationally known, and respected, multi-lingual,
naturalist, and guide,
Ismael Navarro, is a must see and do if you are at all interested in the natural wonders of
the Yucatán. Rio Lagartos, besides it´s many other species of animals and birds (indigenous and migratory), boasts
Mexico´s  largest flamingo colony year ´round!  Besides booking and leading his much sought after tours,
Ismael also manages one of Rio´s most popular restaurants and seafood venues, Restaurant Isla Contoy where the
tours also begin and end.  Ahh, to be that young and energetic again! Check out this great site and make sure you
meet Ismael if you come for a visit! FYI, if birding is not your cup of tea, EcoTours-RioLagartos are expert fishing
and diving guides and Rio is also internationally famous for sport and fly fishing as well as world-class Tarpon
fishing!  Our rating?
 ***** Plus!   http://www.riolagartos-ecotours.com/
Getting to know and enjoy the Yucatán
Google Earth.com    Possibly the very next best thing to being here!
***** Rating
Offers maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches and so much more! Free
download and in a few minutes you will be able to orient and really get a feeling and sense of the
lay of this incredible and fascinating land. Truly an invaluable tool whether you are exploring the
Yucatán for fun ...or profit...or both!

http://earth.google.com/tour.html
Buying Property in Mexico: A brief intro to some of the basic considerations when contemplating the
purchase of real estate of any kind in Mexico. This is simply a description based upon our own experiences here in
the Yucatán and should not replace seeking the advice and  council of a trained professional (See below) who is up
to date on ever changing laws and regulations on everything from property ownership, business law, and
immigration to construction contracts (avoid the nightmares!) and taxes.
General Information Sources:  Besides our own sites at www.YucatánRanchFarmandHome.com
and
www.GreenPlanetBlueSea.com, we recommend checking in at, www.YucatánLiving.com ,and  
www.YucatánToday.com. For more general but highly informative perspectives on buying and living in Mexico, also
make sure to visit
http://www.mexicopremiere.com/.    For Merida and Yucatan specific interactive info
see:
www.Yolisto.com
Legal Services...Literally your hassle and pain-free legal lifeline here in the Yucatán, and
wonderful Mexico                    
www.Racabogados.com.mx
Multi-lingual experts in all phases of Real Estate,and Business Law, including incorporations, and
Immigration Law, including hassle-free, low cost processing of visas, residency, and citizenship
issues. There must be a VERY good reason why 99% of all our clients, friends, and colleagues use the
services of  our personal attorney and friend, Lic. Mauricio Rojano and his colleagues for
literally...all of their legal needs. Whether you are buying a single-family dwelling to escape the
winter months up north or setting up a business, Mauricio and company will efficiently handle all of
the details including, if you like, monthly accountancy and filings required by the Mexican Hacienda
(IRS). With offices in Merida and Cancun, Rocabogados are in place ...and ready to assist where ever
you live or work in the Yucatán.
Contact Mauricio directly at: rojano@racabogados.com.mx or by Cell
phone at:
044-999-233-29-64  Our rating: ***** Plus!
Genesis Retreat,  Ek Balam, near Valladolid and Chitzen Itza  Our rating: *****PLUS!
Just 2 hours from Merida and "off the radar" of the tourist crowds and buses, the marvelous ruins at
Ek Balam are a rare, unusual and usually uncrowded find. And minutes from the ruins is our
friend´s Genesis Retreat and nature center. For many, the visit to Ek Balam and Genesis Retreat is
the highlight of their journey to this spectacularly interesting region. From Genesis, Chichen Itza is
also a comfortable day trip so do please consider combining the excitement and opportunity of
visiting Chichen with the added peaceful bonus of also taking in the very different Ek Balam ruins
and recharging and reinvigorating at Genesis.
www.GenesisRetreat.com
Rio Lagartos Guided Adventure Tours
Owner, Diego Nuñez, another friend and rising star in Mexico´s growing constellation, and literal family of
dedicated professionals and patriots,
in the true sense of the word, is dedicated to not only "making a living" in
eco-tourism, but is personally committed to making a near...and long-term...difference. Both Diego and Ismael
(above) are solidly committed to educating their fellow countrymen/women, co-workers, and...
their clients, by
"walking the talk" when it comes to sustainable resource use and sharing their expertise to the benefit of this and
future generations, while positively impacting and pro-actively respecting the inseparable biosphere in which
we all
live and depend upon
. We respect and are honored to consider both of these gentlemen friends, teachers, and gentle
"activists" who lead and teach by being examples, in their own lives, and business practices..... As such we
recommend, without reservation, either of these great guides, teachers and ...guarantors that you will have a very
rewarding, wonderfully memorable, and thoroughly delightful experience, in all likelihood, beyond your wildest
expectations! And, Diego´s breezy new riverfront restaurant and tour HQ´s, next to the lighthouse, has a great
menu, friendly staff, and a variety of dishes guaranteed to satisfy the hungriest of explorers!
 Rio Lagartos
Adventure Tours                                         Our rating? *****Plus!
Custom Eco/AdventureTours Designed for You and Your Group        
EcoTurismo Yucatan excels in introducing you to the ancient land of the Maya. Our multilingual
expert leaders interpret the Mayan history, architecture, culture and ecology for you. During our
tours you will see the relationship of the ancient culture with the present culture and ecology.  
These tours and outings can also pack a lot of adventure, including jungle treks, sea kayaking,
hiking, and mountain biking to places most tourists never have an opportunity to see and experience.
This is one of the most dedicated yet low-key, tourist-related, consciousness-celebrating, businesses
we know of; dedicated to their clients, their community, their country´s ecology, and 100% dedicated
to sustainable resource use and protection of our increasingly fragile biosphere... We hope you will
support their self-less efforts!
This is definitely a 5-star PLUS  operation!  *****      http://www.ecoyuc.com/index.html
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Moving to Mexico or just getting by on a too limited retirement?
$$$$$ Rated  Tax Free and Tax Sheltered  Investments in Mexico!
Did you know that in Mexico, farming and ranching operations are considered the backbone of the
country and economy and therefore operate TAX FREE?????????????????? Did you know that you may
be able to loan cash(GUARANTEED WITH A TRUST DEED!)  on Real Estate worth 4-5 times the
value of your cash loan, make 12% - $20% per year, monthly payments being made to the local bank
of your choice, AND YOU WILL PAY ZERO TAXES, CAPITAL GAINS OR OTHERWISE in Mexico
and this is 100% legal and above board? Incredible but true!

Contact Us at www.YucatanRanchFarmandHome.com now for further details.   
Customs Brokers  and other guardian angels :ADUANAL DEL VALLE SURESTE S.C.
Hand in glove, whether you are moving your personal belongings (or trying to) from your country of origin to the
Yucatán, or you will also be doing an ongoing import and/or export business based in Mexico, your lifeline, like your
coordinated legal and accounting services,  will most definitely mean the difference between your success and
failure. Not so much a matter of cost as confidence, we recommend, based upon earlier painful and costly personal
experiences with other companies, the excellent services of Jorge Alberto Baquiero. Bi-lingual, quick to
respond,(remember when "professionals" were ...REALLY...dedicated ?) ,and having your best interests as his #1
priority, we can literally and personally guarantee that you will not only be pleased but, quite frankly pleasantly
surprised at the ease and cost of the consistent and professional caliber of service as his colleague and provider of
legal services, "our life-line" mentioned above, Lic Mauricio Rojano.   Jorge and company is YOUR PERSON for all
customs related issues and activities!

JORGE ALBERTO BAQUEIRO BAQUEIRO,  General Manager

E-m@il y MSN:  jorgeb@aadelvalle.com.mx
Tels: 01 (999) 930-1760 al 69 con 10 Líneas, Ext. 113                                                        
Our rating: *****
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