Just Got Back - trip report

We live on a beach in So Cal 7.5 months a year, and Zihua the rest.
What you said was all true! Fortunately, we live in a beach colony about the size of La Ropa, so when we are "Home" we know everyone, talk, know the dogs names, not theirs, the important things in life.
We think of our time here in the US as being away from home, and realize that we can make a seriously good living here so we can live in Zihua for the important times. In time we will be permanent in Zihua.
Life is good, we all survive, but how do most people do it????
We are leaving So Cal early this year, about October 15, and can't wait.
Just figure out the dog thing, please....