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by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, December 27, 2019, 10:24 (2512 days ago)
Taking a closer look and talking with fishermen, the general consensus is that the new pier and its landing platforms are being built too low. The landing platforms are currently at water level at a time when there are no waves. But during periods of any waves, high tides or mar de fondo the landings will be covered in water and quickly become slimy, thus causing accidents. Also, access to the landings is via a lot of steps. No access for wheelchairs! The landings SHOULD have been built with floating platforms accessible via RAMPS. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I also wish the new access to the mini-pier had been paved with adoquín (paving stones) instead of cement allowing the ground to receive and absorb water and to BREATHE.
A new awning has also been placed at the mini-pier so folks can wait in the shade for their boat ride.
Sure enjoyed our pozole yesterday at La Jaiba Feliz. Thank you, Talley Ho and to your fabulous and loving spouse, for the excellent company! Saludos y abrazos.
Not sure if these Flexifloats are still needed or if they will also soon be trucked out of here like the crane that was on one of them was.
![[image]](http://www.zihuatanejo.net/images/temp/2019-12-27-construcciondelmuelle-flexifloats-pangas.jpg)
The new entrance to the minipier by the obelisk.
![[image]](http://www.zihuatanejo.net/images/temp/2019-12-27-obelisco-embarqueaplayalasgatas.jpg)
Unas ObservaZIHones
by mosesk , Ojai, CA, USA, Friday, December 27, 2019, 11:26 (2512 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
edited by mosesk, Friday, December 27, 2019, 17:50
Sure enjoyed our pozole yesterday at La Jaiba Feliz. Thank you, Talley Ho and to your fabulous and loving spouse, for the excellent company! Saludos y abrazos.
which pozole do you fancy?
blanco/white, verde/green or rojo/red?
chicken/pork/beans?
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, December 27, 2019, 12:39 (2512 days ago) @ mosesk
Sure enjoyed our pozole yesterday at La Jaiba Feliz. Thank you, Talley Ho and to your fabulous and loving spouse, for the excellent company! Saludos y abrazos.
which puzzle do you fancy?
blanco/white, verde/green or rojo/red?chicken/pork/beans?
Pues yo tengo una fuerte afición por el verde, blanco y rojo. 
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by mosesk , Ojai, CA, USA, Friday, December 27, 2019, 12:51 (2512 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Sure enjoyed our pozole yesterday at La Jaiba Feliz. Thank you, Talley Ho and to your fabulous and loving spouse, for the excellent company! Saludos y abrazos.
which puzzle do you fancy?
blanco/white, verde/green or rojo/red?chicken/pork/beans?
Pues yo tengo una fuerte afición por el verde, blanco y rojo.
LOL...Bueno!!
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by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Friday, December 27, 2019, 13:12 (2512 days ago) @ mosesk
Yesterday was white chicken. It was excellent!
In the past we have always leaned toward green pork. Like them all.
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Hmmmm....Do we know if local fishermen, who logically know more about local surf/tide/wave conditions in the bay than any of the high-priced Mexico City engineers contracted to build the pier, were consulted in any way in the planning stages of this much-needed pier replacement?
Tengo mis dudas....
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, December 27, 2019, 19:42 (2512 days ago) @ zulualpha
Hmmmm....Do we know if local fishermen, who logically know more about local surf/tide/wave conditions in the bay than any of the high-priced Mexico City engineers contracted to build the pier, were consulted in any way in the planning stages of this much-needed pier replacement?
Tengo mis dudas....
Yes and no. The design is basically the old pier with one additional landing platform. All input was eventually ignored.
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by midalake , Friday, December 27, 2019, 20:54 (2512 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Hmmmm....Do we know if local fishermen, who logically know more about local surf/tide/wave conditions in the bay than any of the high-priced Mexico City engineers contracted to build the pier, were consulted in any way in the planning stages of this much-needed pier replacement?
Tengo mis dudas....
Yes and no. The design is basically the old pier with one additional landing platform. All input was eventually ignored.
Did anyone input sea levels in 10 years, 20 years?
D
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, December 27, 2019, 21:55 (2512 days ago) @ midalake
Hmmmm....Do we know if local fishermen, who logically know more about local surf/tide/wave conditions in the bay than any of the high-priced Mexico City engineers contracted to build the pier, were consulted in any way in the planning stages of this much-needed pier replacement?
Tengo mis dudas....
Yes and no. The design is basically the old pier with one additional landing platform. All input was eventually ignored.
Did anyone input sea levels in 10 years, 20 years?
D
You see, sometimes the purpose of a publicly-funded project is NOT its useful life or if it stayed within the budget but how much can be made servicing it afterwards.
