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Zihuatanejo awoke to another refreshingly cool morning without a cloud in the sky. The day quickly warmed up into another summer-like picture-postcard-perfect day, but the ocean water temperature continues dropping, reaching a chilly 26.9°C, cool enough to keep most locals out of the water. Still no snow in our forecast.

We were unable to enjoy our evening walk to the pier due once again to another pay-to-attend SailFest event. Not the fault of the event organizers. A shame the municipal government can't get this right. The pier is not a private event hall, and the alternative access for strollers, boat workers and folks returning from Las Gatas around the back of the offices of the Capitanía del Puerto with its strong stench of urine and feces is insulting to everyone, especially our visitors. While it is certainly a wonderful musical event, the municipal government can't keep treating locals and tourists like second class citizens and not expect criticism. Again, not criticizing the event organizers. They're busting their humps and doing a super-human job, and they deserve our praise.

Not sure if you all have heard by now, but Pizza Hut just opened in Zihuatanejo. I have nothing against them, but not many of us are thrilled to see corporate-owned fast-food franchises open up here, especially when we already have so many delicious local pizza restaurants. They'll be lucky if they can stay in business.

Thursday is Pozole day! For those of you who partake, ¡buen provecho!

We haven't been seeing many sea turtles laying eggs this year. Possibly an effect of El Niño. I saw one nest hatch earlier this week, and one nest laid last week, and that's been about it for the whole month of February on Playa Principal. Nothing like a normal turtle nesting season.

The Feria de Primavera (Spring Fair) returns to Barra de Potosí next Tuesday, February 27 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, so mark your calendar! There will be arts, crafts, clothing, food and music. All for a wonderful cause: the community of Barra de Potosí!
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If you think you could stand waking up every day to the scene in the photo to the right (click on the photo), then Kokopeli is a place where you should spend your vacation. This is a 3BR vacation home with a pool and plenty of privacy located right on the beach in Troncones within easy walking distance of the village as well as several stores and restaurants. Location, location, location!
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Los primeros rayos del sol entrando a la bahía de Zihuatanejo durante el amanecer mientras visitantes exploran la playa, un hombre lleva su perro a nadar y unos pescadores trabajan frente a la costa.