LATEST UPDATE - Hurricane Rick's a-comin!

Each map that comes out shows the predicted landfall of Hurricane Rick closer and closer to Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa and Troncones. Along the coast winds are expected to reach 150 kph with gusts up to 185 kph. Yeah. Expect torrential rains, large waves and beach erosion along the coast facing the open ocean. It's gonna be a long night. Prepare yourselves and stay safe.

There’s a lot of low-lying properties in Troncones. I’m thinking of the beachfront restaurants right in “downtown” Troncones. Then vacation places like Casa Gregorios, Posada Eden, Racqueros, etc. I’m hoping the best for all of those folks.

When we bought our lot in Troncones, I said I wanted it the be meters above high tide and with big lava rocks in front to break any large waves, so that if I read of a hurricane when I was in Canada, I wouldn’t worry. Being in the Troncones house right now, I guess I’ll be seeing how the theory works out in practice.

I’ve moved all of the outdoor furniture indoors into a bedroom and bathroom that aren’t in use. The kitchen counter is bare. (It’s interesting how a comal looks insignificant until one thinks of it flying around a room at 180 km/hour.)

Now to find the flashlights.

If the hurricane comes your way don’t shut your house completely. You have to let the quickly decreasing air pressure equalize like with a tornado or something will explode. Suerte, amigo.