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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Big-wave surfer awakes from coma


Big-wave surfer awakes from coma

Source: XINHUA  |   2012-9-6  |     ONLINE EDITION
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian big-wave surfer Aldemir Calunga has regained consciousness after almost three days in a medically induced coma.

Calunga suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and deep lacerations to his face on Sunday while surfing in five-meter waves at Puerto Escondido's Zicatela beach on Mexico's Pacific coast.

After being pulled from the surf and resuscitated by lifeguards, the 39-year-old received treatment from local doctors before being transferred to the intensive care unit of a Mexico City hospital.

"He was very emotional and constantly thanking everybody," Calunga's friend Caca Neves said on Wednesday.

"The doctor told us to tell him what had happened and where he was. Tomorrow (Thursday) he will be moved out of intensive care."
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