La Paz, Baja California Sur, is a very special place.   First, it is important to understand that the words, La Paz mean City of Peace.  And it is!  Residents live full and happy lives and are not interested in conflict or unhappiness.  We help one another!  Over the next few weeks I will share some of the places and activities that make my La Paz real estate region so special for quality living.
Let’s start with RANCHO EL CAMINO
Peter and Cher Gatto, from the United States have an oasis on 40 acres of Mexico real estate located against the rugged coast mountains that hug the Sea of Cortez just south of La Paz.   When they arrived at the ranch some years ago it had a dilapidated dwelling, beautiful springs, lots of rattlesnakes and scorpions and not much else. This has become a training camp and learning place for hundreds of children from La Paz who have not had this type of opportunity in the past. It also attracts  young people from all over the United States who spend their summers at Rancho El Camino helping building, working with children, tending the animals.
This summer, 2011, 100 students will come from the US as interns, learning to work and play together, sharing their experiences which range from KP duty, to building dormitories, caring for the animals (goats, cows, horses, a rabbit, chickens, etc) and having a healthy spiritual experience.
Peter and Cher consider this a ministry and are thankful to have the opportunity to share beauty, nature and goodness with others.
They are especially proud of the horse ministry in which young ones learn to love and care for horses.  This is good for the horses but seems to be even better for the children, many of whom have never been close to a large animal before.
They have also established a camping ministry which makes the ranch available for weekend camping to young people from churches of all denominations and sizes from La Paz and the surrounding communities.
Located on a dirt road at the edge of the mountains after passing through the Marquez de Leon neighborhood of La Paz, Rancho El Camino is a paradise in the desert.
Author Linda Neil has over 35 years of hands on experience in all aspects of Mexican real estate. She holds membership in AMPI, NAR, and FIABCI and PROFECO Certificate 00063/96. Founding member of AMPI Los Cabos and two time member of the national advisory board she is the owner broker of LINDA NEIL PROPERTIES for more information (512)-879-6546 THE www.TOPmexicorealestate.com NETWORK
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