Bob Dylan - Things Have Changed

With exception of the killing at the Mercado - the killings in broad daylight that you refer to all seem to be in drug centric areas that tourists don't go to.

I have been traveling to Mexico for nearly 20 years and to Zihua/Troncones for 15 of them. I have never felt threatened while I'm there and quite frankly, don't think about crime while I'm there. I don't mind seeing the police riding around in their pick up trucks holding their guns - it's part of the culture.

I don't venture outside of the tourist area. I don't go to bars. I am back on hotel property by 9pm (in fact last year, while in Zihua, we didn't leave the hotel property except to go to the mercado in the morning for provisions and to go out for dinner.) I leave my "good stuff" at home and dress down while there. I don't rely on taxis except for airport transfers and the drive to Troncones.

Yes, I am concerned about what's happening there. Zihua symbolizes paradise and I forget that it's a city in a very corrupt state and just like other places, has it's problems. The killings are targeted & mostly related to the drug trade - unlike ISIS. So as long as you are not part of the problem, you will not be a target. With ISIS, we are all targets.

I am still actively looking for property North of Zihuatanejo to retire.

ps - I am going to Chicago in 2 weeks for a quick weekend getaway and to catch a game at Wrigley Field....I know not to got to the south side or west side of the city.