Esta es la primera vez que nosotras en el podcast Gira a la Izquierda en el Cactus, intentamos ofrecer un resumen--en espanol--de nuestras entrevistas con la comunidad de expatriados y snowbirds de San Felipe. Esperamos que lo disfruten y lo encuentren informativo. Nos encantaria saber de ti. Por favor, dejanos un comentario o mandanos un mensaje a cactusleft@gmail.com.

Con carino,

Tus antifriones, Calyn Whedbee, Tricia Sikes, y Linda Wiggins

Notas del Episodio

Este segmento es un resumen de una entrevista con Phil y Susie Woolpert, quienes hablan de su mudanza a San Felipe, México, y su experiencia viviendo allí a tiempo completo. Comparten detalles sobre cómo sus familias comenzaron a visitar la zona, su decisión de mudarse y construir una casa en Cantou Cove, y los desafíos y logros de adaptar su hogar para operar con energía solar. También hablan sobre el comportamiento cultural del área, sus interacciones con la comunidad y su participación en esfuerzos de limpieza de playas y apoyo a escuelas locales. La conversación toca diversos aspectos de su vida en México, incluyendo su amor por la comunidad, su experiencia con mascotas y su visión de la zona en comparación con los Estados Unidos.

In this episode, Tricia and I sat down for a casual visit with Phil and Susie Woolpert, who have chosen to live full-time in San Felipe, Mexico. They discuss their journey to make San Felipe their permanent home, including their previous residency in Campo Ocotillo and their move to Cantu Cove. The conversation touches on aspects of renovating their Cantu Cove home, their experiences with solar power and contractors, and their interactions with local businesses and people. They also share insights into their family'svisits and activities in San Felipe, their engagement with a local school, and their perspectives on cultural differences, including their efforts to address littering and theiraffection for their rescue dog, “Snaggle.” Susie also reveals her secret recipe for “Coconut-it’s not really-Ceviche.

We invite you to sit back and enjoy listening in on a fun and informative conversation!

Cal & Tricia & Wigs

How to Listen and Support
Turn Left at the Cactus is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and most major platforms. Listeners can subscribe, become sponsors, submit guest nominations—and/or send a “propina” via http://www.ko‑fi.com turnleftatthecactus. For updates and behind‑the‑scenescontent, join the Turn Left at the Cactus Podcast Facebook group or email CactusLeft@gmail.com.

With roots in education, music and community service, TLATC ismore than a podcast—it’s a living chronicle of San Felipe’s evolving identity, told by ex-pats and snowbirds who call it home.

Show Notes:

This excerpt features Bill and Donna White, discussing their move to San Felipe, Mexico, seeking simplicity and a relaxed retirement after running a restaurant and gas station in Idaho. They share their passion for animal rescue, detailing their involvement with local dog and cat populations, including fostering, transporting, and collaborating with the San Felipe Dog Rescue. A significant focus is on their work with SNIP (Spay and Neuter Project) clinics, highlighting the efforts to control the stray animal population through affordable procedures, educating the local community, and the challenges they face, including addressing barbaric animal control practices by the municipality.

Bill and Donna White are deeply committed to animal welfare in San Felipe. Their tireless efforts, in collaboration with local organizations and volunteers, are making a tangiblepositive impact on the lives of countless animals and are contributing to a shift in community attitudes towards pet care. Their story exemplifies the power of individuals to make a significant difference in their adopted country.

ABOUT TLATC

Turn Left at the Cactus is a locally operated podcast in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico. Calyn Whedbee is the creator of the podcast and is responsible for production, post-production, and hosting the show. Additional co-hosts include TriciaSikes and Linda Wiggins. Tricia is the author of TLATC thematic music, while Linda assists with research material for the show.

We dropped our first podcast in the summer of 2022. And, honestly, given the demographic we are working with, wehad absolutely no idea whether any of it would fly. To our amusement and surprise, however, our listening base is growing --“poco a poco.”

The primary focus of TLATC is to ascertain what it is that foreign nationals living and working here--full or part time-- find so attractive about the area; why they move here; and whatthey think is deserving of more attention. We hope to capture and store the many stories the expatriate community has about the history and evolution of the area and our impact on it. However, we don't necessarily stick to a script, so our conversations often lead us to some un-chartered territory.

We drop episodes as often as we interview people and can run the material through the post-production process. Our team consists of retirees. And, as anyone who has made a home here knows, life in SF can pull in many different directions.Consequently, we don’t always operate on a strict production schedule. By joining the TLATC group on Facebook you’ll always be the first to get a notification of the latest episode.

We also host three different “segments” in addition toour interviews :

Forks in the Road—A deeper dive into organizations, businesses, events, happenings in and around San Felipe.

Cactus Connection—During the "snowbird season" we come out with a listing of upcoming events

Cactus Calls—Impromptu phone calls to organizers, representatives, and business people in thecommunity hoping to find out more about events.

Please LIKE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE. This helps people find us. Or, drop us a “propina” at: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/turnleftatthecactus⁠.

If there is someone special in the community that you feel deserves a shout out on TLATC, please email: cactusleft@gmail.com. Give us their name and why they deserve a shout out.

If you, or your organization have a special event you want mentioned and promoted let us know.

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Thanks for listening!

Cal Whedbee: Producer/Post-Production Editor/Co-Host

Tricia Sikes: Co-Host/MusicProducer

Linda Wiggins: Co-Host/Researcher

*The views expressed by our guests may not always be our own. Nevertheless, we are open to all views, beliefs, and opinions for the simple reason that ALL views are what ultimately make up or community.