La CelebraZIHón Continua

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State health authorities report 29 currently active cases of Covid-19 in Zihuatanejo, 0 in La Unión and 0 in Petatlán. The rapid increase in numbers from a couple of weeks ago is the result of the testing centers that were opened up here for the holidays, exactly as I predicted would happen.

Unfortunately our new Gobernadora "guarantees" us we'll have our usual excessive fireworks display this year. Pet owners will need to take appropriate precautions. A real shame for the good folks at the Sociedad Protectora de Animales de Zihuatanejo whose offices full of ill and abandoned pets is located next to the Cancha Municipal where the fireworks will likely be set off. You'd think after all these years the city government could show at least some minimal respect and compassion for SPAZ and the animales under their care and set off any fireworks far from their offices. But hey, they gotta be careful with all those brand new palapas the city government just built on the beach.

Man oh man, how fortunate we are to live in such a paradise on this fragile planet at just the right angle, distance and position with respect to our sun to enjoy absolutely perfect weather almost every single day. Maybe it got a tad hot today, but in the shade with a fan on low it was perfect. Last night was perfect sleeping weather once again with a light sheet optional. For local residents in the downtown area and others places where tourists congregate these weeks of holiday vacation aren't so much of a joy as an endurance test. The crowds (especially during a pandemia) keep us mostly indoors when we aren't working, and the nights are usually a bit noisy with people out being loud throughout much of the night and early morning, filling the peace and quiet with shouting, laughter, thumping music and the occasional fireworks explosion. But this is the small price we pay for being a popular tourist destination. We're used to it and we adapt. We'll celebrate and enjoy our lovely town and beaches later. It was the same when I lived in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands (though in parts of Florida it's gotten much worse because of increased traffic and overdevelopment).

We are extremely grateful to be able to enjoy so many excellent restaurants. My family prefers local fare, foods grown locally and prepared according to traditional Mexican and regional recipes. But even for folks with different tastes, the variety and quality of restaurants is a wonderful part of life here in Zihuatanejo. We are extremely fortunate. I have more restaurants to add to my list of recommendations as soon as I can find the time. Feel free to chime in with any you feel I should add.
Restaurants in Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa, Troncones & Barra de Potosí

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A fishing net and pangas ready and waiting for another night's work.