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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

Monday, December 14, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Roller Coaster by Vanessa Deliz featuring David Archuleta

Roller Coaster by Vanessa Deliz featuring David Archuleta





DJ Earworm Mashup - United State of Pop 2015 (50 Shades of Pop) Dj Earworm

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The Prayer - David Archuleta & Nathan Pacheco #ASaviorIsBorn David Archuleta

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Bad year for growers of coffee and sorghum Climate change blamed for rare form of roya fungus and yellow aphids




Bad year for growers of coffee and sorghum

Climate change blamed for rare form of roya fungus and yellow aphids

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The unpredictability of the effects of climate change have environmentalists and others worried about the future, but minute shifts in weather patterns have already been registered and the effects have been all too clear for coffee growers this season.
Rare pests and ailments have severely affected coffee and sorghum crops in the state of Oaxaca and as far as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquacaulture Secretary is concerned, climate change is to blame for the losses suffered by local producers.
Jorge Carrasco Altamirano reported this week that coffee production is down 40% because of a rare and very aggressive variety of roya fungus, or coffee leaf rust.
The losses to the coffee industry are estimated at several million pesos, said Carrasco, as production dropped between 80,000 and 100,000 quintals (a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms).
The harvest began in November and continues until February, but losses of between 30 and 40% have already been registered, which in the long run will negatively affect the industry’s financial health.
“The federal government has pledged 30 million pesos (US$ 1.8 million) to save coffee crops from this problem. Let’s hope that it becomes more than just a promise,” said the secretary.
An alliance of local governments and agriculture authorities said a month ago the harvest would be the worst in the state’s history. Spokesman Jaime Martínez Ayala, the mayor of Pluma Hidalgo, blamed the state government for lack of action to combat the roya fungus despite meetings that began last February.
Sorghum farmers have not been spared either. Crops in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec were attacked by yellow aphids, which have never been seen in the state.
Farmers in the region lost all their production, said Carrasco, adding that the state government is looking for the means to compensate them. “We’re providing them with technical assistance so they can salvage their lands and plant a pest-resistant strain next year.”
Without specifying the causes, Carrasco also reported that corn production is below expectations, currently yielding only 600 tonnes per year, rather less than the minimum expectation of 800 tonnes. But Carrasco said that production should be at normal levels by next year.

9 hours - no electricity — Zipolite, Mexico News reader 9 hours - no electricity — Zipolite, Mexico.


9 hours - no electricity — Zipolite, Mexico
9 hours - no electricity — Zipolite, Mexico.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

 
 
Plenty of clouds this morning!  Lightning flashes for quite a while last night, but no rain here.  Looked like it was to the east.  

 
Moving on in the morning.  Going to check out one last beach area: Huatulco.  The Mexican tourism board designated, and began development of, this area for tourism ( same as Los Cabos, Cancun, and others).  Don't know if I'll be able to afford to stay anywhere nearby: I'm running right up against their busiest time - Christmas.  Did a little research yesterday and found some reasonable room prices.  Need to go to Pochutla first: need money and drugs (doesn't everybody down here?)  

 Electricity died at 8am.  Didn't get it back 'til 5pm.  

No internet - read all day.  Finished another story.  When I got the internet back, I went shopping for free kindle books.  I'm set for a little while now.  

I mentioned that the surf was loud here: sometimes like the rumble of thunder, even as loud as a jet engine.  I like having my door open all the time, even at night, though sometimes the surf will wake me.  Found that shutting my door and window shuts out about 90% of the sound: pretty good doors and windows!

 

Sunset was okay.  Nothing too exciting.  


Blog's done.  Start a new book.  Go to bed. 

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On the beach, Zipolite, Mexico. Zipolite排名第3 (共23 家餐廳). | 共54 則評論 ... 舉報不合適內容. Sal Y Pimiento, Zipolite照片 (Barbara C, 2015年11月).


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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

I Just Want To Be A Unicorn Splay Danmark

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Restaurants near Lo Cosmico TripAdvisor Restaurants near Lo Cosmico on TripAdvisor: See 908 reviews and 1005 candid photos of dining near Lo Cosmico in Zipolite, Oaxaca.


Restaurants near Lo Cosmico
Restaurants near Lo Cosmico on TripAdvisor: See 908 reviews and 1005 candid photos of dining near Lo Cosmico in Zipolite, Oaxaca.

Restaurants near Lo Cosmico

Col. Roca BlancaZipolite 70900Mexico


Cofetarika
#60 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Macedonio Alcala 403 interior 9 centro
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
Cafe Brujula Santo Domingo
#46 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Macedonio Alcala 407 (Plaza Santo Domingo) Centro Historico
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
Los Danzantes
#18 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Calle Macedonio Alcala No. 403-4
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
Reserve
#222 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Macedonio Alcala #401 Col. Centro
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
Desestresse
#171 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Macedonio Alcala 401 Downtown
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Brew Pub, Fast Food, Sandwiches,DelicatessenPub, Mexican
Berlina
#216 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Macedonio Alcala 501
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: German
El Destilado
#3 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Calle 5 de Mayo 409, Centro Entre Abasolo y Constitucion
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: American, Mexican, Pub, Gastropub
Casa Oaxaca  Restaurant
#8 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Constitucion 104A
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
La Pitiona
#15 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Allende 108 near Templo de Santo Domingo
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: International
PAN AM
#24 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Mariano Abasolo 103 Centro
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
Tobaziche
#26 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Calle 5 de Mayo Numero 311, El centro Historico de la ciudad de Oaxaca
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Latin, Spanish
zandunga
#28 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Garcia Vigil 512-E Centro Centro
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
ZICANDA
#31 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Manuel Garcia Vigil 409-A Col. Centro
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Contemporary
Pitiona
#32 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Allende 108, Centro.
0.0 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
Santisima Flor de Lupulo
#9 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Allende 215
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Brew Pub, Pub
Nuevo Mundo Coffee Roaster
#40 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
M. Bravo 206 Centro Historico
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
Le Campane
#58 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Garcia Vigil 403 esquina con M. Bravo
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Italian, Mexican, Vegetarian
Cafe Los Cuiles
#66 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Calle Labastida 115
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
La Biznaga
#67 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Gral. Manuel Garcia Vigil 512
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
The Oaxacan Coffee Company
#21 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
La constitucion # 108 C.P. 68000 Centro
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
Hosteria de Alcala
#77 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Macedonio Alcala 307
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Italian
Gourmand
#12 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Porfirio Diaz 410 A esq. Allende, Centro Centro
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Spanish
Mezquite. Gastronomia y destilados
#36 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Garcia vigil 601-A
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Bar, Pub
La Popular
#57 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Manuel Garcia Vigil, Esquina Con Jesus Carranza, Oaxaca de Juarez
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
El Refectorio
#86 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Cinco de Mayo 300
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Los Pacos
#48 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Av. Belisario Dominguez 108-1, Col. Reforma Abasolo 121, Centro Historico
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Mexican
Jaguar Yuu Cafe
#13 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Murguia, 202 Centro
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe, Sandwiches, Delicatessen, Healthy
La Crepe
#124 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Alcala N 307
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: French
Cafe Cultural Fika
#39 of 269 restaurants in Zipolite
Calle Reforma 406
0.1 miles from Lo Cosmico
Cuisines: Cafe
El Escapulario
#6 of 269 restauran