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Where have we been?  Watching a LOT of Olympic events. We have not had cable television service since the 90’s (as in 1990’s). We were forced to have it with our Internet connection. For a 10 mb per second connection we bit the bullet. But, now we are getting 3-5 channels of live Olympic coverage from 4 AM to 3:30 in the afternoon (it may start earlier – 4 AM is early enough for us).

We got so excited we went out to look at BIG television sets. 32” upwards to 46” behemoths. Last time we had cable we had a huge projection style television. Now with HD and LED a new generation of quality is upon us.

As mentioned many times electronics are costlier here in Mexico – we looked anyway. While browsing around the electronics department at Chedraui Supermarket we spotted a cute Acer netbook on sale with 15% discount. Of course this was the last day of a three day sale – we had to make a decision now.

We wanted to replace Anita’s broken HP laptop. She has needed her own computer!

We checked the specifications; had them fire one up (you would think with 25 boxes of units and a splash sale that would have been happening – but no).  We waited while a salesperson found five keys to open five separate locks protecting one glass display. Then find the cords etc. Finally a hands on test. We got more and more impressed and went for it.

Buying a new computer  – the fun just begins. Loading bunches of software follows – often for days. We are on day two. Add to the complication that we replaced Windows Starter (in Spanish) with Windows 7 Home Premium (in English). We had to go on the Internet and find all the device drivers – quite a project.

The Calypso Conputer Lab

This little computer has a 10.1” screen. We connected it to a larger HP monitor. It also will play into our VIZIO HD television via an HDMI cable – playing 1081 HD quite well. A 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM, card reader for my camera, 3- USB ports, VGA and HDMI video out, Ethernet, built-in camera and microphone – for less than $250 USD in Mexico – color us happy!

Today was a very good day for Mexico in Olympic terms. Before today we had two silver diving medals. Then today a bronze and a silver in the same women’s archery event – wow! To see two Mexican athletes on the three medalists podium made us proud.

Our Girls – Silver and Bronze!

It has been an easy fit to change our sports allegiance to Mexico.  This occurred a few years back. Of course the power house U.S. has a bus load of medalists and medals already (Day Five); more than even China as we write this. Mexico has 4 medals and we are darn proud of our athletes!  Stay Tuned!

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Scuba Diving in Huatulco, summer 2012, Guillermo y Emilio

Hostal Teresa Roca Blanca, Zipolite 70904, Mexico

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“Slightly different, but excellent value.”

Reviewed 26 July 2012

My wife and I went to Zipolite in June and had to endure hurricane "Carlota", many of the hotels in the beach had a lot of damage, but this small hotel just behind the beach did not, in fact they took us in just two hours before the hurricane hit, because the other hotel we where staying started to flood.
Anyways, this is a very cheap place, but the owners (Don Omar and Gris) are wonderful people, the place is locked and looked after, something rare in Zipolite, so I do believe your stuff is safe, each room had a basic shower and full bath, again rare in Zipolite for the price, it even had TV and WiFi.
All in all I had a great time in this hotel and would recommend for anyone looking for a basic, cheap and very clean place to stay in Zipolite.

Scuba Diving in Huatulco, summer 2012, Guillermo y Emilio

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Near and Far with The Friday Flyer: Surf trip to Huatulco

Scott Enochs and a friend traveled to Huatulco, Mexico for a week of surfing, drinking and fishing at a four-star, all-inclusive resort called Secrets.

"The resort was unbelievable, with ocean views from every room and terraced pools throughout," says Scott.

Scott says their personal driver, Roberto, took them to his home, where they were the guests of honor for the driver's son and daughter's First Communion. Roberto's wife  made Chicken Mole with rice and tortillas and plenty of beer.

"They were dirt poor,  which means they sweep the dirt to keep the floor clean, but they are very happy and so were we after a week of fun," says Scott.

Here, Scott and his friend are getting ready to surf at Barra de la Cruz

Mexico is ready for the big stage at the 2012 Olympic Games By Mike Slane | Goal.com – Wed, Aug 1, 2012

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Avitia wins bronze in women's 

individual archery

Photo credit: AP | Mexico's Mariana Avitia shoots during the individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Get Mexican archer Mariana Avitia pass round in archery July 31, 2012 By: Editor MEXICO CITY The Monterrey goalkeeper, Mariana Avitia, got his pass to the second round in an individual archery at the Olympic Games in London after beating Britain's Naomi Folkard, with a total of 6-2. Will face the Danish Carin Christiansen in the next round. Avitia showed great composure despite having the public against and took his second win of the day, defeating the Iranian Zahra also Dehghanabnavi, which has it in the eighth round. Mariana Avitia began his involvement with an 8, however, his next two shots went straight to 10, to match the first 28 to 28 September to Folkard. In the second, the Mexican was accurate and had 29 points, unanswerable to the British, who remained at 26. The final blow came almost in the third set, which was able to win 27-26, which was up 5-1 and put all the pressure on the British. Folkard tried to trace, but his 26 points in the quarter were achieved by Avitia, to leave the 6-2 final. After this victory, Avitia be measured at the Danish Carin Christiansen on 2 August. With information from agencies.

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Reuters Mariana Avitia gets bronze for Mexico Archery 
August 2, 2012

With a perfect start, the Mexican Mariana Avitia get the bronze medal in Archery Individual and one for the national delegation to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Aida Roman will be contesting the final against South Korea's Bo Bae Ki.

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With a perfect start, the Mexican Mariana Avitia get the bronze medal in Archery Individual and one for the national delegation to the London 2012 Olympic Games. With little fortune by the American Khatuna Loring, and a score of 103 -98, third left to go to Mariana Avitia. It should be noted that Aida Román will be contesting the final against South Korea's Bo Bae Ki. oh

by part of the American Khatuna Loring, and a score of 103-98, the third left to go to Mariana Avitia.

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Olympics 2012: Mexico outfits at Opening Ceremony #FAIL???

By Teresa Puente, Monday at 6:31 pm

People tend to be patriotic during the Olympics.

The outfits the Mexican national team wore during the Opening Ceremony were widely criticized.

They were very colorful and used some of the traditional patterns worn by the indigenous of Mexico. But they were designed in bright neon pink, green and orange. They took traditional designs and symbols and made them modern.

They made the worst dressed lists of many and they were trashed on Twitter.

"The 2012 award for @Olympics costumes that looked like someone vomited pure neon all over you goes to…Mexico"
- @dongstoevky

"Que trajes mas feos uso Mexico en el Opening Ceremony de los Olympics, parecian piñatas lmao!!"

"The most ugly suits used by Mexico in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics, they look like piñatas, lmao!!"
-@Ana_AKA

From Facebook:

"Hubiera sido mejor usar los originales trajes hechos de manos indigenas y no de disenadores que ridiculizaron nuestro folklore."

"It would have been better to use the original suits made by indigenous hands and not by designers that ridicule our folklore."
- Norai Pedraza

Personally,  my first impression was that the outfits were fun. I don't think they made fun of Mexican culture but they tried to celebrate it. They do border on tacky but they got the team noticed.

They certainly weren't worse than Germany's pink and blue jackets or the U.K. team's golden collars that reminded me of the FTD flower symbol.

Anyway, it's not about fashion but sports.

MEXICO 2012 OLYMPICS CHAMPIONS!!! sayx ivan :)

Men's Olympic Soccer 2012: Mexico vs. Gabon Recap; Dos Santos Propels Mexico to 2-0 Win

By David Salazar | First Posted: Jul 30, 2012 08:59 AM EDT

(Photo : REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo) Mexico's Giovani dos Santos celebrates after scoring a penalty against Gabon during their men's Group B football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the City of Coventry Stadium July 29, 2012.

Mexico brought themselves one step closer to the semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Gabon Sunday.

The catalyst for their victory was superstar Giovanni Dos Santos who started the match on the bench.

The opening 45 minutes were equal as both teams traded opportunities at the end. Gabon exerted their physical style to create their chances while El Tri used their skill to create their own. Mexico controlled possession but Gabon looked dangerous with their speed on the counterattack.

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At the start of the second half, Dos Santos finally made his appearance; twenty minutes before he had come on the pitch in the first match against Korea. As in the Korea match, he made a huge difference. Mexico immediately looked more aggressive and Gabon started to sit back and attempt to minimize the superstar's space. But it made no difference.

 In the 63^rd minute, Dos Santos took an Oribe Peralta feed and gave Mexico a 1-0 lead. Gabon rallied with a plethora of opportunities but did not capitalize. In waning moments, Henry Ndong received a second yellow card for roughing Peralta in the penalty area. Dos Santos used the subsequent penalty kick to double his team's score and secure their victory.

The win gives Mexico four points and ties them with Korea for the group lead. A tie puts them through to the quarter-finals and a win gives them the top spot in the group. A loss could put them in jeopardy of elimination however. Gabon must win against Korea by three goals and hope for a Mexican win or draw to ensure passage. 

Men's Olympic Soccer 2012: Mexico vs. 

Gabon Recap; Dos Santos Propels Mexico 

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Huatulco Excursion

Mexican Adventure

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Huatulco Excursion

First thing I saw was two grasshoppers having a sexy time

The view from room at the Bed and Breakfast - Agua Azul

The room and patio at the Agua Azul

Playa Conejos

A blackhead vulture

The foyer of the Auga Azul B&B

Tango the Dog and CDO of the Auga Azul. (Chief of Dog Operations)

Dining area of the Auga Azul

Auga Azul Pool

A black iguana. Guess he forgot to put on his spf 50

Huatulco Day Trip: Mazunte This Beach Town Is A Prime Example Of Sustainable Tourism

Huatulco Day Trip: Mazunte

This Beach Town Is A Prime Example Of Sustainable Tourism

Located approximately 45 minutes from Huatulco, you will find Mazunte, a beach town known for their sea turtle museum and organic cosmetic factory as well as their dramatic beaches and surf. Mazunte has really made a point of immersing themselves in the idea ofsustainable tourism, ensuring a long lasting stay in the tourist industry.

You have the option of starting your day off by grabbing a coffee at one of the beachfront palapa style restaurants so you can soak up the views of the morning surf. From there, you can make your way to the Sea Turtle Museum.

Mazunte Sea Turtle Museum

Prior to the banning of sea turtle hunting in 1990, sea turtles were killed in mass numbers, resulting in a huge decrease in population. Luckily, thanks to places like the Sea Turtle Center, the sea turtle population on the Oaxacan coast is greatly improving. Their main goal is to educate people on the importance of sustainability for protecting these creatures seeing as many types of sea turtles are still endangered to this day.

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The museum opens daily at 10:00 am and closes at 4:30 pm, with admission of $25 pesos a person, a very inexpensive option for a day tour. Be sure to pick up a brochure on your way in, as it is an excellent source of information on the center (Available in both English and Spanish). They also have a gift shop on site that is perfect for picking up a few souvenirs to take home.

Ecotourism in the area is doing wonders to make certain that local tourism does not come at the expense of the environment. This interesting and informative outing, supporting sustainable tourism is sure to open your eyes on the harm that can be done if we neglect to preserve the sea turtle population.

Perfect for kids, the museum attached to the center offers a variety of aquariums where you can view all types of turtles, both salt and fresh water. As you move along the guided tour, you will come across several turtles that have been rescued and are in the process of being rehabilitated.

This is one of the main missions of the center, by rehabilitating the sea turtles they hope to keep the numbers of these endangered species up. Outside the center are a series of tanks housing even more sea turtles and eggs.

As part of the up and coming trend of ecotourism in Mexico, the Mazunte Sea Turtle Center takes to the beaches annually to collect the eggs of endangered sea turtles. Taking them back to the center, they incubate the eggs to insure that they hatch before releasing them back into the wild. This process can be daunting and requires the help of volunteers, of which their are plenty.

Upon completing this tour, you can make your way to the small cosmetic factory that has made international news.

Cosméticos Naturales de Mazunte S. de S.S.

The Milagro de Mazunte Natural Cosmetics project was developed by the originator of The Body Shop, Anita Roddick. This project is aimed at helping those that lost their jobs due to the banning of sea turtle hunting in 1990 by providing them with employment.

Located on the main street of Mazunte, this small cosmetic shop offers everything from shampoo to shower gel, and more. The cosmetics are made inclusively with locally grown products that truly encompass the idea of sustainable tourism. Typical ingredients used include; coconut oil, avocado oil, maize oil, soya oil, sesame oil and beeswax.

ORGANIZED TOURS TO MAZUNTE AVAILABLE at My Huatulco Vacation

So when you’re book your Huatulco vacation, be sure to check out this amazing beach town that is truly shedding a light on the benefits ofsustainable tourism.

If you are interested in this day trip, email contact@myhuatulcovacation.com or feel free to leave a comment below!