Point South Mexico - Real Estate and Lifestyle Magazine

Last month in this column we looked at all the documents that are obtained for the Notary's scrutiny, to determine the property free and clear of all encumbrances, liens and debts, and ready for transfer to a new owner.

There are many stories as to how Chapala got its name:

The "Chapalan Sea" or "El Mar Chapalico" ...is so called from the Nahuatl word "Chapalal" meaning "the splashing of waves on a sandy beach"

As I sit and work on a pencil rendering, I can hear the sounds of the village. Laughter is all around us with happy sounds from children playing. Youngsters of all ages share in a joke and some teasing. Some sit on the corner and wait for others to join them for a game of volleyball or to just sit and chat. They can get so excited playing, that the sounds are loud and clear, even from many streets away, especially those of the winning team yelling out their victory.