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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this financially independent lifestyle, they invite you to take advantage of their wisdom and experience.

Melaque Beach

San Patricio, Mexico

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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Leaving Manzanillo around 9 a.m., we caught a taxi for 700Pesos (about $37USD) to take us to Melaque. It's under an hour's drive to get there and arriving early in the morning, we unpacked and walked around the well-known Expat beach town.

Map showing San Patricio Melaque

On the above map you can see both Manzanillo and the much smaller town of San Patricio Melaque.

Expats have favored this little beach town for decades and one sees many "Gringos" walking around town.

It's on the route from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallarta so the buses run through here often and it's an easy stopover. The weather in Melaque is a particular draw especially for those living in Canada and in the Northern United States.

Being a small town, there is a sense of community with other Expats and the cost of living is affordable.

Fruit vendor selling from her truck

It's a common sight in Mexico to see fruit vendors. This one is selling her tropical fruits right from the back of her pickup truck.

So sweet and juicy!

On the beach!

Here we are on the gentle-waved beach looking at one end of the bay. Restaurants and hotels line this area and the water is warm and welcoming.

Looking the other way

From this same location on the beach we are looking in the other direction.

The sun catches the water and creates such sparkle!

Open air restaurant

Walking around town, we immediately went to the beach and to this restaurant. You can see the distinctive view Melaque has and one never tires of it!

We ordered a couple of fresh coconuts and sat down to enjoy the scenic view.

Akaisha drinking straight from a fresh coconut

Fresh coconut water offers a variety of health benefits. It is high in potassium and magnesium, low in calories and it's fat-free!

It's a far better choice than sodas or sugary drinks, making it ideal for hydration and detoxifying the body. The fresh coconut meat inside is also delicious.

We like eating the coconut itself with some freshly squeezed lime. The locals like it with ground chili and lime.

International signs on the beach

These signs are so fun and we see them all over the world.

Sometimes they'll have destinations like Cuba, or Colombia or New York City.

Here you can see Vancouver, Toronto, Quebec and Las Vegas.

Mayalhe Trailer Park

This is a very popular trailer park, and those who RV through Mexico love to stop here.

A few years back, some friends of ours stayed here in their Class A rig. Captain Ray Gaines was one-of-a-kind, organizing RV barge trips on the Ohio, Mississippi, and Tennessee Rivers. He would connect as many as seven narrow river barges together and load them up with RV´s, becoming a flotilla RV park traveling the inter coastal waterways of the US!

He was a courageous world traveler, and you can read more about him here.

Grilling Eggs

Ok, who's ever heard of putting eggs on the grill to cook them? Am I the only one here who is naive to this idea?

But why not, there is a source of heat and it's already working for the sausage, carne asada and tripe, so why not put some eggs on to cook too?

Lovely beach

Mexico's Pacific Coast is truly gorgeous and worth a visit. The water is so blue and the beaches are stunning.

For sure, put Melaque on your list for places to visit!

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