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A few clouds made for painted skies in the morning, and there were more clouds at sunset, though no rain anywhere that I'm aware of. Some waves finally rolled into Zihuatanejo and along the coast, but they weren't very large, and many of the tourists that are here enjoyed playing in the waves at Playa Principal.

Most of the clients for local charter boats have been Mexicans so far this Christmas season. We still aren't seeing the number of tourists we're accustomed to for these dates. The lack of Gringos is quite notable and a bit worrisome, but the ones who are here and their northern neighbors the Canadians are breathing new life into many local restaurants and shops. It's been a very atypical tourist season so far. Most of the people who are here just aren't spending much money. Ixtapa's tourists don't even count anymore. They almost don't leave their hotels, and they don't make many purchases outside their hotels. Even the best situated restaurants in Ixtapa remain mostly empty day after day even though they have very reasonable prices. A shame the local government doesn't impose a penalty on hotels in Zona Hotelera I who don't offer alternatives to All-Included packages. Thank goodness for the tourism from El Bajío region and from our northern neighbors.

The surgeons at the local hospital Bernardo Sepúlveda are on strike due to the deplorable conditions of the hospital's infrastructure, so take care that you don't have an accident or otherwise end up at the hospital's emergency room.

The more news I see about everywhere else in the world, the more grateful I am to be right here in Zihuatanejo with my saint of a wife, our beloved family and so many wonderful neighbors who are like an extended family. I certainly feel like the luckiest Gringo in Mexico!

One of the nicest lodgings at Troncones that seems to have something for everyone is Casa de La Sirena. A luxurious private beachfront compound in Troncones featuring a 3-bedroom villa with a private pool, three 1-bedroom MiniVillas, and two side-by-side 2-story 1-bedroom bungalows that share a pool. Truly an oasis in paradise!
Vacation Rental Lodgings in Troncones

¡Cuidemos nuestro patrimonio!
#MásSeguridadPúblicaMenosCemento
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#PreservemosPlayaManzanillo
#DenunciaElEcocidio

Unos pescadores buscan su suerte en el agua cerca de la playa mientras unos nadadores hacen su ejercicio un poco más lejos de Playa Principal al amanecer en la bahía de Zihuatanejo donde también se ven unos veleros anclados.