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To all those who have replied and may yet still reply I thank you for the information you have shared.

I have just booked my flight and should be doing a walk about in Guanajuato Wednesday through Friday of next week and then I will be checking out S.M.A. for a few days.

I have many questions but here are a some that I wish some would be kind enough to answer:

1. Has the drought in North Central Mexico been effecting the area of Guanajuato and S.M.A. If so in what ways? I had read than 2 million have left the drought effected mountain areas and I wonder where they are all going.

2. What is the qualify of the water in Guanajuato and S.M.A?

3. What is a fair price to pay for a taxi from Leon Airport to Guanajuato?

4. I read an article that in 2011 three killings occurred in S.M.A. If my memory serves me correct two of killings involved elderly expats within a short period of time of each other. Has there been any further incidents that should be of concern involving expats? I believe certain areas of Mexico can be dangerous and others have as much crime as North Dakota so it is wise to ask if there has been an increase of violent crime, of recent, in the area.

5. Why firecrackers in the morning, is that the way locals greet the rising sun. In Hawaii it usually someone blowing a horn.

6. Where is the local expat hang-out?

To those readers of this post who have not yet mentioned their likes and dislikes please consider doing so as the info you give is of value.

Thanks again!