Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Ciclovia 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Ciclovia 2012
It is the premier cycling event in Huatulco!
Join us this Sunday, April 29th at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with bicycles, skateboards, skates, tricycles, wheelchairs, or with the power of your own two feet!
The Streets will be closed to traffic but open for fun! (Have a look at the route on the map)
In addition, there will be several activities in Guelaguetza Park across from Marina Chahue: free salsalessons and jazz, two bicycles will be raffled (tickets are FREE, the only requirement required is to attend!).
What is the event for?
For fun, excercise, socialize, enjoying the outdoors and especially to enjoy a family atmosphere in Huatulco with friends.
Thank you for sharing this invitation with all your contacts!
ITU World Cup Series Heads To Huatulco
ITU World Cup Series Heads To Huatulco
- By Triathlete.com
- Published 22 hours ago
The third round of the ITU World Cup season returns to Huatulco this year, for the final world cup event within the Olympic Qualification period. It’s the fifth year that Huatulco has hosted a World Cup event and it’s one of the toughest courses, with a technical and steep hill.
This year, both the Elite Women’s and Men’s races are highlighted by athletes chasing those valuable Olympic qualifying points and a breakthrough World Cup win. South Africa’s Gillian Sanders and Argentina’s Gonzalo Raul Tellechea will wear the respective No.1 for the first time in an ITU World Cup, while the other contenders are a mix of rising stars and veterans like Line Jensen (DEN), Flora Duffy (BER), Claudia Rivas (MEX), Pamela Oliveira (BRA), Marina Damlaimcourt (ESP), Erhard Wolfaardt (RSA), Tyler Butterfield (BER) Ryan Sissons (NZL), Bruno Pais (POR), Reinaldo Colucci (BRA), Diogo Sclebin (BRA), and Ivan Rana (ESP).
Read more: Triathlon.org
FILED UNDER: News / OlympicsTAGS: ITU World Cup
A Soft Landing
A Soft Landing
We arrived at our Xico Casita at about 10 PM last Wednesday after a 13 hour drive; 850 kilometers or 528 miles. The tolls totaled nearly $30 U.S. dollars as we snaked up from Puerto by heading directly east to Salinas Cruz, then north to Acayucan on up to just west of Veracruz City through Cardel and Xalapa landing softly in Xico.
We did not even try for an Internet connection until Monday morning as Thursday through Sunday were spent cleaning and doing yard work – always the first order of business after being away 6 months. We did call a couple days ahead to have someone clear a path so we could get to the Casita without trudging through knee deep vegetation.
The trip was pretty much standard – no mordida, no road blocks or banditos were encountered.
We were stopped three times at military checkpoints: one was a wave through; the next required lifting the trunk lid and quick look see; the third was a fairly extensive inspection going through boxes, luggage and such. At each stop we were not asked to produce any papers. Questions about where we had come from and where we were going – the usual.
We did notice a change in the driving process. Apparently the left turn signal has yet another purpose. Of course the universal notice of making a left turn is here. Additionally here in Mexico one might turn on their left blinker to indicate that it is safe to pass – this is mostly used by commercial vehicles, large trucks etc. New is the left blinker appears to be used to notify a slower vehicle in the right lane that they are in the process of being passed on the left.
We saw this last explanation used quite a bit – never before. Since we have been hiding out in Puerto Escondido for six months sans any television, perhaps we missed the news bulletin about this new driving technique? Anyone?
Yesterday we began the task of getting connected to the Internet – but we came with new tools this time, and hopes of reuniting with friends down the road that shared their connection and costs with us whence last here. The offer remained.
We immediately set up a wifi unit, connected it to their Telmex Internet modem and set up an antenna at our casa where we get a small signal and a slow Internet connection. Running out of day light and energy we retired early from all the wires and settings to read email and see what was going on in the world according to several news sources.
Romney is apparently the candidate of choice by the Republican Party and Obama continues to flail away at a poor attempt at being the President of the United States (nothing new there).
Also noted in other political races that the PRI’s presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto is poised to be victorious in Mexico come July. It should be noted he has held this position of favorite for more than two years.
Moving on to things that actually matter we are readying conditions for the arrival of Anita’s brother and his lady come mid-May. We reunited with several friends here in the Hood drinking a bit too much tequila in the process.
Today we were able to connect to the Internet with radios that provide very positive connections from distances as far as 10 kilometers (six miles). All is working and well – more on this soon.
Feeling better today, we also did some dress up work (read gardening) on the vine wall at the top of our property along our street as May 3rd is the celebration of the Capilla (also just at the top of our property). Last night a few of the locals were sprucing up the little Capilla with some new paint and roof repairs. We covered this extensively in 2008 here
You folks north of the Rio Bravo might be surprised to know May 5th (Cinco de Mayo) is not a highly celebrated event in Mexico – nothing like the partying in the U.S. But here locally May 3rd is a real party for our Capilla.
Some interesting things happening in the Hood. Stay Tuned for all the chismes (gossip).
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
Pequeños Embajadores de Surf Contest in Puerto Escondido is Huge Success Published: 04/29/2012
Pequeños Embajadores de Surf Contest in Puerto Escondido is Huge Success
Surfline.com Surf News
This weekend the children from Puerto Escondido and Chacahua gathered to celebrate the Children's day at Carrizalillo beach for the annual "Pequeños Embajadores del Surf" or "Little Surfing Ambassadors". The conditions were better than expected and the ...
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Surfline.com Surf News
This weekend the children from Puerto Escondido and Chacahua gathered to celebrate the Children's day at Carrizalillo beach for the annual "Pequeños Embajadores del Surf" or "Little Surfing Ambassadors". The conditions were better than expected and the ...
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Pequeños Embajadores de Surf Contest in Puerto Escondido is Huge Success
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PRESS RELEASE
Pequeños Embajadores de Surf 2012 This weekend the children from Puerto Escondido and Chacahua gathered to celebrate the Children's day at Carrizalillo beach for the annual "Pequeños Embajadores del Surf" or "Little Surfing Ambassadors". The conditions were better than expected and the audience as well, as the organizers were stoked to see 2-3 foot waves, perfect size for the kids to rip and have fun. The event was the first one held by the new Association of the Surf in the State of Oaxaca. There were a total of 45 competitors in 5 different categories and an expression session heat for kids under 10 years old who were the standout of the whole event. Jafet Ramos took the first place of two categories, Under 18 and Under 16 by having the best performance of the whole event during both finals, showing his talent. He showed his repertoire of speed, power, flow and innovative maneuvers, taking the two main categories. Sebastian Williams won the first place giving a demonstration of flawless surf and a unique style. Daniela Ramos (Jafet's sister) won the girls category and Tehuen Petroni took the honors for the bodyboarding division. In the end, the main goal was accomplished. It was an event to celebrate the Child's Day and they all had a great time at the beach watching good surf and living the dream. We want to thank our sponsors for all their support. Quiksilver, Super Vital, La Juquileña, Gelateria LA Malagueña, Pizzas Mediterraneo, Colorada, Leo y Ale Noguera, Beyond, Detona, Cafeteria Carrizalillo and a huge shout out to the volunteers and the Puerto Escondido Lifeguards for taking good care of our children. Until next year! Under 18 Surf 1st: Jafet Ramos 2nd: Sasha Donnanno 3rd: Mike Velasco 4th: Tehuen Petroni Under 16 Surf 1st: Jafet Ramos 2nd: Nahum Corzo 3rd: Sasha Donnanno 4th: Jony Corzo Under 13 Surf 1st: Sebastian Williams 2nd: Jacobo McGraw 3rd: Andersson Rivaldo 4th: Dainzú Bravo Bodyboard Under 18 1st: Tehuen Petroni 2nd: David Olivera 3rd: David Simkin 4th: Edwin Cruz Girls Under 18 Surf 1st: Daniela Ramos 2nd: Naomi Jimenez 3rd: Valeria Peconi Under 10 years expression session (all winners) Natasha Forma, Maria Paz Ramirez, Samuel Velasquez, Kai Gaytan, Román Velasquez, Joelle Ramirez, Summer Sivory |
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Puerto Escondido: Markets, Turtles, and Phosphorescence Posted in Animals, Mexico, Travel on April 27th, 2012 by Lisa
Puerto Escondido: Markets, Turtles, and Phosphorescence
Posted in Animals, Mexico, Travel on April 27th, 2012 by Lisa
Puerto Escondido’s market is very clean and well maintained, with a good selection of food and small restaurants. We had a jugo verde at Myrna’s juice stand and tortas (for which Ty developed a taste in Guanajuato) for lunch,
bought a big bag full of produce, did a small walkabout downtown, and jumped on the camionetta once again for the trip back. Back at the ranch, I enjoyed a swim in the pool. Puerto Escondido is hot – the day after we arrived the temperature hit 38 degrees.
The Hotelito Swiss Oasis supports the Escondido economy by recommending local people with whom to do eco-tours. Brandy had done a turtle release and lagoon tour and highly recommended it, so yesterday evening was the moment to give it a go. Chop (not sure about the spelling), a fellow who lives at the lagoon, arrived to pick us up at 6:40 and we were off in his car to Playa Delfin (Dolphin Beach), a twenty five kilometer long beach a ways north of Escondido, to release turtles.
This beach is almost deserted along its length; a few housing developments, most shuttered or unfinished, dot the area, and one small town lies near its middle but other than that, the beach is undeveloped.
It is home to a couple of species of endangered sea turtles, the Green Turtle and the Leatherback (although leatherbacks are rare in this part of the world, apparently). We were driven to the turtle release area, which consists of a couple of small camping tents, a wooden lean-to, two quad motorcycles, three nesting areas, and one crazy dog who keeps the fellow who looks after the area company.
This place is a one man operation; the caretaker works here alone, without pay, subsisting on the tips of people who visit to participate in the turtle release. He live here all year round in one of the small tents.
This evening, in addition to Ty, myself, and Coco, there was a van load of Mexican tourists for the release of four baby turtles, three tiny greens and one larger leatherback, born that morning and ready to start their life in the ocean. The four turtles were kept in a small pink plastic tub and, after we washed our hands, we were allowed to pick up and examine them (I wasn’t sure about the merits of handling them …).
After waiting for a while to watch the sun descend in the sky, and watching a couple of kids pretend to be turtles crossing the sand, the moment for the release arrived. The caretaker drew a line in the sand and told us that we weren’t allowed to go beyond it.
I had thought that we would guide the turtles down the beach but that wasn’t the case; once released from the tub, they must make their own way down the beach to the water without human help. This enables their location to imprint and helps to ensure that they can return to this beach later on; if we simply put them into the water, or helped them out, they would likely die.
All of us lined up and each small group was given one turtle; we received the leatherback and I put it on the ground facing in the direction of the ocean. It started moving towards the water but then got disoriented and headed back up to us again. I really wanted to pick it up and turn it around but the guide said that we must leave it to make its own way. It was painful to watch the four tiny beasts attempt to crawl towards the ocean and life.
“Our” turtle, the largest and strongest of the bunch, figured out the correct direction and headed off at a fast crawl towards the huge waves; finally, after a couple of false starts, a large wave caught it, and lifted it out to sea – we all clapped.
This same process was repeated for each of the other three, one of whom was particularly weak. Although they all reached the sea eventually, the weakest one had to be helped out a couple of times by being lifted down towards the water (I don’t think that it will survive, unfortunately).
After it was washed out to sea by a wave, one of the tiny turtles was washed in again farther down the beach by another wave; Ty saw it struggling and gently put it back in the water again – hopefully it will live.
I found the whole experience very moving; it’s hard to believe that these creatures, only one day old, have to go through that onerous process in order to begin their lives. Very few turtles survive; many die on their way to the ocean, picked off by predators, and many die in the ocean from ingesting plastics they mistake for jellyfish. Cut up all plastics before disposing of them and don’t dump plastic – better still, don’t use plastic.
After the turtle release, which probably took about two hours or so, we were off north again to the six kilometer long Manialtepec Lagoon, a body of water surrounded by mangrove swamp vegetation, its tropical climate lending itself to a diverse ecosystem. Dozens of migratory bird species such as herons and ducks make Manialtepec lagoon their home at various times of the year. Chop told us that, in addition to birds and fish, crocodiles live here.
We, and six other people, boarded the small tour boat and headed out on the cloudless night to tour the lagoon and see the phosphorescence created by the water’s phytoplankton. Beside the boat, we could see streaks of bright silver zipping hither and yon; these were fish. Running our hands through the water produced long streaks of brilliant white and silver; resting in the lagoon, our hands appeared white and skeletal because of the phosporescence. Encouraged by Chop, several people, including Coco, jumped in and swam,
their bodies making white and silver patterns in the dark – fabulous (unfortunately, it was impossible to get a decent picture of the phosphorescence). We were told that, in the rainy season, the area is completely dark and the falling rain makes the entire lagoon shine brilliantly against the black background. That would be amazing to see.
See more pics here.
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