A Little Bay Beside The Z

The increasingly frequent groundswells we know as mar de fondo have again damaged our recently repaired pier, causing huge cracks where one of the landing platforms attaches to the main pier. It was just a matter of time, but I think everyone here including me is more than a little concerned and surprised by the frequency of the groundswells during recent years. A phenomena that used to only occur a couple or three times a year for as far back as anyone can recall. They have been fairly constant for about the past couple of years, eroding shorelines and damaging waterfront structures. Acapulco has been under a red flag for most of the year. We've had our port closed too many times already this year and the hurricanes have only just begun forming. This year could be one of the wilder rides.

But the past couple of days have been sheer ecstasy here. Our weather has been simply perfect and Zihuatanejo Bay appears perfectly swimmable. No groundswells since about a week ago.

The day before yesterday we awoke to a nice refreshing rain during the morning for the third time during the past week. It was a perfect Sunday morning for watching Formula 1 racing on TV. The late afternoon was also perfect for a stroll along the beach with my sweetie down to the pier. A typical magical experience even for those who were born here.

Yesterday evening we decided to hang out at Tata's restaurant on the beach and enjoy some delicious limonadas and cold Victorias while our wee one played in the sand and made friends with a cute little bilingual güerita his own age. Once again the magical scenery of Zihuatanejo Bay didn't disappoint. Are we lucky or what?