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4.1 Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico-Puerto Angel EARTHQUAKE, May 05, 2012 at 04:48:05 AM

4.1 Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico on Saturday, May 05, 2012 at 04:48:05 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

52 km (32 miles) SW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
128 km (79 miles) NNW of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico
147 km (91 miles) SSE of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico
374 km (232 miles) SE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

...at a depth of 26.4 km (16.4 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico earthquake details here.

Did you feel it?

Communities around Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico reported light shaking. Places that felt the quake are: 
City: Acatzingo Intensity: IV Responses: 1
If you felt the quake you can report the quake here to the USGS.

What is a 4.1 magnitude earthquake?

4.0 – 4.9 Moderate and noticeable to people indoors, windows rattling, some things may fall off shelves and the sound is similar to a freight train passing by Learn more about earthquakes...

Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico Historical Earthquake Information

The above metric shows historical earthquake activity for the Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico region from 1990 to present.

The image above shows historical earthquake activity for the Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico region for the past year.

The preceeding image indacates 7.0 or larger earthquakes that have struck Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico region since 1990.

Seismic Hazard

The Seismic Hazard Map above shows the likelihood of an earthquake to move the ground and effect buildings. The higher the hazard the greater the risk.

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Becoming Surf Bums in the Town of Puerto Escondido May 2nd, 2012 by Alix

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Becoming Surf Bums in the Town of Puerto Escondido

May 2nd, 2012 by Alix

I already talked a little about the drive from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido and how terrible the road conditions were, but aside from the flat tire we managed to reach the hot and humid beach town of Puerto Escondido with some daylight left to figure out where we wanted to stay. One tool that helped us along towards Puerto Escondido was our newly discovered GPS capabilities on our smart phones. Gary at the hostel in Oaxaca told us you could cache the google map to places you want to go and use the satellite GPS to get road maps. How come we didn’t figure this out earlier? We thought our phones would only be able to access Google Maps with either Wifi or 3G. Well anyway we feel pretty dumb for not figuring this out sooner, but it came in very handy on our way to Puerto Escondido :)

After 6 hours or so of driving through those treacherous windy roads, we finally saw the ocean peek out in the horizon. We had originally thought of staying at a hostel right near Playa Carrizalillo which was the beach novice surfers frequent (perfect for us,) however the hostel seemed dead and just didn’t feel right so we headed back to the car to consult the book in search of another place to stay. It just so happened a familiar face wandered up the beach road near the hostel and it was our friend Christopher the Swiss whom we had briefly met in Mexico City, Oaxaca, and then now in Puerto Escondido! He mentioned he was staying at a hostel near Playa Zicatela (which was a beach for experienced surfers.) So we hopped back in the car to drive along the main boulevard near Playa Zicatela in search of a hostel with some camping.

We drove along and spotted Hostel Mondala which said they had camping so we stopped in front and peeked in to check on some prices. It wasn’t the same hostel Christopher had mentioned, but it was a hostel Gary had mentioned was really cool. They had a few shady and private spots to camp and it was only $30 pesos per person per night (that’s about $4.50 USD a night!) They told us to pay when we left as we weren’t sure how many days we wanted to stay. So we set up camp got settled, and started making friends with the others staying at the hostel. They had 5 hammocks lined up in the center of the hostel where most of the other travelers would congregate and lounge around drinking and smoking nearly every night. We had so much fun meeting new friends and hanging out at the hostel when we got there we forgot to eat dinner! The people who worked (Shout out to Michelle, Lily, and Jose!) there were very friendly and hung out with everyone as well. We were really starting to like this hostel :)

One of the first things we did was take the car to a shop to get a new tire for the car. When we got to a what looked like a reputable place, we took another look at the three remaining tires on the car and they all looked pretty rough. We decided to get a new set of shoes for the little Honda which took a good chunk of change out of our travel funds, we would probably end up getting all new tires eventually with the condition they were in. We did get a deal at the shop though which helped a bit and instead of paying for four new tires, we got one free! Then we decided to get the car washed and finally rid it of it’s finger dust writing we received from our parking pals in Cuernavaca. I really wish I had a before and after picture, I totally forgot our car was green until we got it washed!

The next day we decided to go down to Playa Carrizalillo to do some surfing. We made friends with some Aussies at the hostel and one of them tagged along with us to the beach that day, his name is Eddie. So the three of us headed down to the beach to hang out and catch some waves and have a swim. I rented a long board and hit the waves right away. Eddie and Steve stuck around on the beach having some drinks and going for a swim here and there. I spent a good 1-2 hours out in the water desperately trying to catch a wave, but the waves that day were few and far between and they tended to flatten out without breaking. It was tough to catch some waves, but I still had a blast out there. When I was done and got back on the beach I could immediately tell that I got a little fried from the sun even though I put plenty of sun screen on beforehand. So we had a few more drinks and then headed back to the hostel.

When we got back Steve and I asked the folks who worked there if it would be ok to do some painting on the blank walls they had around the hostel. They said as long as it was good they were fine with it, haha. I immediatly got an idea in my head to paint a giant vibrant rainbow mandala on one of the walls. What I ended up doing the following day was deciding against more surfing as my backside was sufficiently burnt, but instead painting a small colorful mock up mandala on some paper to show the guys at the hostel before painting it as a mural on the wall. Luckily everyone there loved it and couldn’t wait to see it on the wall. I was told that I wouldn’t be paid for the painting and I was totally fine with that, I was just feeling really creative and wanted to contribute some visual eye candy at this lovely spot in Mexico. By now we were REALLY starting to love this little beach town and the locals so much. The following day I began penciling out the mandala on the wall just between the two sinks and mirrors by the bathrooms.

It took me the better part of the first day, about 6 hours, to paint about 3/4 of the entire mural. It was so tranquil just hanging out among such great people, listening to some music in the background, and painting such vibrant colors on such a large scale. I had a blast. Doing some painting there at the hostel also gave my sun burn some time to heal up a bit before I could go out surfing again.

The following day I spent the morning finishing up the mural. It was really fun seeing the reactions of the others staying at the hostel while I was working on it and I imagine it was fun for them to see something like that become tangible in such a short time. The language barrier at the hostel didn’t seem to come into play while people sporadically stopped by to see how I was doing with the painting. There were a group of 5 Argentinian surfer dudes staying in a tent near us who didn’t speak any English and it was very difficult for us, and even the Mexicans staying there to understand the thick Argentinian accent these guys carried. It didn’t seem to get in the way when they stopped by to show their appreciation.

After I finished the mural Steve, Eddie, and I decided to hit the beach again for some more surfing and swimming. Before we left I went and bought a rash guard to protect my already burned back from more exposure and made sure to reapply sun screen multiple times throughout our stay there at Playa Carrizalillo. That Mexican sun can be a harsh mistress. We got there and I rented a long board and hit the waves. The waves were MUCH bigger today and there were lots of people surfing and body boarding. It was a little difficult to find a spot in the tiny cove to catch some waves without getting in someones way. I was out there for a good hour or so before coming in and then Steve gave it a go for a while. I then hit the waves once more after him and FINALLY caught a good wave. I had sort of half caught some waves earlier and was determined to get at least one that day and boy was it worth it! I rewarded myself with a nice cold beer on the beach after that :) We also did some snorkeling and saw lots of fish under the water near some rock formations and did plenty of swimming before heading back to the hostel to swing in the hammocks.

Here are some pics of Steve and I hitting the waves :)

We ended up staying in Puerto Escondido for about a week. We absolutely LOVED being super beach bums there and living on the cheap. There was a small tienda nearby that always had fresh fruit for sale which we ate for breakfast every day. Some mornings we treated ourselves to a granola, banana, and soy milk smoothie and some (I call them) Mexican eggs benedict at a local restaurant that quickly became our favorite place to eat. We went surfing whenever we wanted at Playa Carrizalillo and swam in the crystal clear blue waters and drank beer and smoked while swinging in hammocks with some of the most laid back and awesome company we could have asked for. We really did not want to leave at all. Unfortunately, we had an itinerary to follow to meet Steve’s mom in Belize a month from now so we had to get back on the road. It was sad to leave, we hugged and kissed everyone goodbye and said Hasta Luego to Puerto Escondido holding back the tears and headed off toward San Cristobal de las Casas to continue our adventure. I would not be surprised at all if we decided to return to Puerto Escondido on our way back and stick around bumming it on the cheap for as long as possible before heading back to the states :)

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1. Jody Says: 
   May 3rd, 2012 at 8:46 pm
   Amazing Artwork Alix ! I love the Chakra colors. So great to be able leave something so beatiful and personal behind for all to enjoy. A colorful Rainbow Mandala for the Mondala Hostal…Is that your signature bottom right, 5 o’clock ? I hope so.
   Speaking of enjoy, those hammocks look so inviting so does the Ocean , the sunset and all the friends you have made. So Fun to be you !
   It was a really good idea to put new sneakers on the Honda. Good move all the way around you won’t regret that decision.
   XOXOXOXMOM
2. Dave Says: 
   May 4th, 2012 at 8:28 am
   Wow, that mural is amazing Alix and everyone who visits those sinks will simply love it. I live those vibrant colors and the shading is fantastic. Reminds me of your work at the pixel level on your computer, remember…haha. From some of the pictures with Corona signs all over, I can imagine how good Corona must taste vs. the US style. I bet it is a lot better.
   Anyway, we love you and are following every step of your adventure through your pictures and writing. Say hi to my Steve for me…
   Love,
   dad

Nonprofit organization raises money and awareness 10:53 PM, May. 4, 2012

About 350 people attended a luncheon Friday at Salem Conference Center to celebrate Friends of Pimpollo and raise money for the nonprofit organization.

Friends of Pimpollo helps develop and support projects and programs focused on poor children and their families in Oaxaca, Mexico. It has an education scholarship program and a home for children, and has sent 51 teams to Mexico during the past 12 years to work on projects and visit schools.

Paige Pena, a member of Team 50, shared her experience of handing out school supplies to the children. She said each child was given a single pencil and a sharpener.

“They were so excited and appreciative to receive them,” Pena said. “They literally treated them like gold.”

During one part of the luncheon program, third-graders from Queen of Peace school, who have raised $2,395 for Friends of Pimpollo, held up photographs of children who have been served.

For information about Friends of Pimpollo, call (971) 244-5000 , email info@friendsofpimpollo.org or go towww.friendsofpimpollo.org .

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Bahias de Huatulco MEXICO | SATURDAY, 5 MAY 2012

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Ok, its time to be honest here. I have been living in Mexico for 10 months now. I started this journal a bit late didn't I? Well, that is only because I didn't know it existed! I plan to start writing a little bit of my travels across this part of the world before I go home and then will use it for future trips as well. Bear with me people!

So, what does one do when living for one year in a small beachside town in Oaxaca state Mexico? Well, my first problem was learning how to pronounce 'Huatulco' and 'Oaxaca'. Not knowing any Spanish before landing here was a big disadvantage. Thank goodness there are good people in the world and my new Mexican friends were able to help me out there.

So, 10 months down the line with only 8 weeks left until I board a plane headed for England (well, actually its a complicated journey from here so I will board a plane headed for Houston, USA then New York and then and only then ENGLAND!) what do I have to tell you? I have to say the proximity to the beach does kind of take any surprise out of the answer. I'm just a few minutes walk from Chahue (also a bit tricky to work out how to say!) and the waves there are quite large with strong undercurrents. That means good swimming if you can swim and potential death if you can't. Fortunately I can swim. Also, volleyball every Sunday at 5pm.

The town itself is so much nicer than the rest of this coast. There is a lot of work that goes into keeping it clean and despite the fact that we have seen no precipitation of any kind for a good 6 months now the trees and public areas are watered regularly so the area still looks vaguely green. Coming from an area of the world where it rains every day this has been surprisingly easy to adjust to!

The main advantage here is the cinema. I LOVE going to the cinema. Ok, so its small and has only 4 screens which tend to black out suddenly part way through a film or the sound goes a bit funny in places. I still love it. It costs only 50 pesos (about £2.50 - bargain!) and on Wednesday there is a general 2 for 1 policy to all films. Most Wednesdays evenings are spent here.

The food is good as well. I am finally beginning to adjust to Mexican food and I have 2 favourite places to eat. These are known to me by the food they serve. At lunch we go to 'the sopes place' and in the evening 'the fish tacos place'. Both incredibly cheap eats and really good food. Bonus is that they have never made me ill! Not one parasite has managed to live inside of me after eating at these places!

Hopefully I will fill in the details on my travels to Guatemala, Acapulco, Tuxtla, San Cristobal and Queretaro. A story for each place I guess.

Olympic spots at stake for Duffy and Butterfield By Derek Dechabert Published May 5, 2012 at 7:08 am

Olympic spots at stake for Duffy and Butterfield

By Derek Dechabert

Published May 5, 2012 at 7:08 am (Updated May 5, 2012 at 7:08 am)

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Flora Duffy and Tyler Butterfield will be looking to consolidate their places in the Olympic rankings as they head into a triathlon in Mexico this weekend.

With three races remaining, Duffy is on course to secure her ticket to the London Games this summer.

But Butterfield’s position is more precarious as he currently holds down the final spot among those who will qualify.

The world’s top 55, when all points for the season are totalled, will be eligible to compete in London and at present Duffy sits in 47th position.

“I am currently qualified for the Olympics but there are three more races which count so as long as I maintain my Olympic ranking I should be fine,” said Duffy yesterday.

“Olympic qualification points are gained through racing in World Cups and World Cup series races, and the top 55 women in the world go and I am currently number 47 on the list.

“I am racing this weekend in Huatulco, Mexico along with Tyler and after this race there are two more races that are in the Olympic qualification period.

“We both will be racing next weekend in San Diego as well.

“The following weekend is a World Cup series race in Madrid, Spain which I am not racing in but that is the last race which counts for Olympic qualification.”

Duffy competed at the last Games in Beijing in 2008 but didn’t enjoy the best of performances and will be looking to make amends this time around.

While she’s is safe for the time being, like Butterfield she’ll be hoping to perform well in Mexico after which she can concentrate on preparing for the Games.

“Once I officially find out I am going to the Olympics, which will be mid-May, my coach and I will figure out a racing and training schedule for the lead-up to the Games.

“I assume I’ll race a few more World Cups with, of course, the main focus being on performing well in London.

“I am based in Boulder because I’m a student at the University of Colorado which is in Boulder, although I did take this semester out of school to train, race and focus on the Olympics.

“Training full-time keeps me really busy and training three times a day plus getting treatment for a recurring injury I have is a full-time job.”