Short January trip report

A bit of a trip report for January and our annual stay in Zihua. Arrived the 11th of January. Delayed flight as this was the beginning of the cold snap in western Canada and the luggage doors were frozen shut. 2.5 hours on the tarmac in Calgary but finally flew out. It was one of the fastest trip through immigration, luggage & customs here in Zihua. Off the plane and in a taxi in less than 30 minutes.
Unfortunately 10 days into our stay I got Covid. Beware - lots saying it is a head cold but afraid much of it is probably Covid. Definitely caught it down here despite spending most of our time (besides sleeping) outdoors. As Rob has already mentioned there are also cases of dengue fever. If you a mosquito magnet, you will want to wear repellent.
The weather has been variable. Lots of cloud & humidity. Then some days of sunshine. Then clouds & humidity …But the temp is always warm and the ocean has been lovely.
A number of repeat visitors have commented it seems a little slower here this year in terms of numbers. Certainly La Ropa beach appears quieter. But the restaurants & bars appear to be doing a lively business!
Food prices whether at Soriano’s or Oxxo or in restaurant have all gone up. Mind you the Canadian dollar has taken a dive vs the Mexican peso so it is probably a combo of increased prices and lower currency value.
See many of the same smiling faces both visitors and locals. It is wonderful to be back and looking forward to our stay! Will report back near the end of February.