Días ParadiZIHacos

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Tuesday morning was as lovely as the day before. The lovely days of perfect weather really just all blend together, and it's easy to lose track of time here. A light breeze kept us comfortable most of the day until after sunset when everything seemed to stop. Even the few clouds in the sky seemed to just stop moving. Might have to turn the fan up a notch tonight.

It's a shame the city keeps putting more lights on the beaches instead of showing a least a modicum of sensibility against light pollution. Unfortunately, some people confuse colored cement and bright lights with "progress". I used to walk from town to our home in La Ropa by just starlight when there wasn't a moon. You'd be surprised how bright the Milky Way can be, or even stars like Sirius. But now in most of urban Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa we're lucky to see any stars or planets with all the light pollution. I miss the days when we still used kerosene lamps.

Long-range forecasts keep showing the big swirly thing to our south petering out instead of forming up. But any way around, we're likely to see some rains from the mass of low pressure like a stalled tropical wave that looks like it's just going to sit on top of us for several days beginning this Wednesday.

It better not rain Wednesday evening. That's when we're hoping to enjoy the Danzón dancers who called off their performance last Wednesday for fear of rain that never appeared. Please, almighty Tlaloc, give the dancers a break!

There's a federal census by INEGI going on. I hope if they come to your home you'll participate and answer their questions patiently. The INEGI census takers work hard to provide us with an accurate census that includes much useful data. They have a thankless and sometimes even a dangerous job, and they have to deal with all kinds of people in all kinds of places.

In case you don't keep up with the news, eastern parts of Mexico suffered torrential rains and flooding late last week that so far has left over 65 people dead, at least that many missing, and over 100,000 homes affected, many losing everything to floodwaters. The worst hit areas are Puebla, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, and Hidalgo. The local Sector Naval in Zihuatanejo located by the footbridge to La Noria is accepting donations to help the homeless and suffering. You can drop off donations between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM any day. Donations can include non-perishable canned and packaged foods such as tuna, sardines, rice, beans, sugar, cooking oil, coffee, tomato paste, cereals, powdered milk, crackers, baby food, and bottled water. Also cleaning products and personal hygiene articles such as bleach, detergent, soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, feminine sanitary products, diapers, toothbrushes, and blankets. I believe this Sunday is the last day they can accept goods before they leave to take them where they are needed. Anything you can help with will be greatly appreciated.

A local boutique hotel that certainly is romantic is Tentaciones Hotel & Restaurante. An inviting place that will leave you wanting more of what they have to offer: a luxury bed and breakfast boutique hotel in a private villa overlooking La Ropa Beach with only 4 suites, a restaurant and a unique pool bar lounge offering a panoramic view of Zihuatanejo Bay and its beaches. They also have a two gourmet open-air restaurants that will transport you to a magical place full of temptations.
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Unos pescadores platican durante la mañana mientras trabajadores del ayuntamiento limpian Playa Principal en Zihuatanejo.