Episode #29: Exploring the Community of San Felipe, Baja, Mexico: An Interview with Warren Sundquist

Summary In this episode of "Turn Left at the Cactus," Warren Sundquist joins hosts Cal Whedbee and Tricia Sykes to delve into their shared experiences in San Felipe, El Dorado Ranch, and the off-roading community. They discuss topics such as building straw bale homes, the love of solar energy, volunteer organizations, two-way radio communication during desert runs, the use of Starlink for internet, the impact of hurricanes, changes in the area since the late 1990s, and a surprise visit to Warren's place from local authorities during a gathering of friends and neighbors. ABOUT Turn Left at the Cactus is a locally operated podcast in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico. This podcast is produced by Calyn Whedbee and co-hosted by Calyn and Tricia Sikes. We dropped our first podcast in the summer of 2022. And, honestly, given the demographic we are working with, had absolutely no idea whether any of it would fly. And, honestly, still don’t know.  To our amusement and surprise, however, our listening base is growing --“poco a poco.”     The primary focus of Turn Left is discovering what foreign nationals,who live and work here--full or part time--find so attractive about the area; why they moved here; and, what they think is deserving of more attention. However, we don't always stick to the script, so virtually anything is possible. We drop episodes as often as we can interview people and get them into post-production.  Given that we are retired, and that this is … to use the cliché…a labor of love….AND, that life in SF tends to pull in lots of different directions….we have opted out of a specific time schedule. We “drop” when we can. If you join the group on Facebook, however, you’ll always be the first to get the latest episode. To support us: Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW us on Face Book. And, we wouldn't say no to a propina at: ⁠http://www.ko-fi.com/turnleftatthecactus⁠ ! Gracias! If you, your organization, or, your business would like to sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected] us via Messenger or What'sAp. *We choose our sponsors very carefully. If you hear us talking about products or services it's because we have tried the product or service, and, can vouch for it.* You can reach us at: [email protected] Thanks for your support! Your hosts, Cal & Tricia *The views expressed by our guests may not necessarily be our own. Producer: Calyn Whedbee Hosts: Calyn Whedbee and Tricia Sikes