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Saturday evening it didn't rain, but the temperature got cool enough overnight to sleep under the sheets. But the darn sun keeps rising earlier and earlier. It'll be summer solstice soon, and afterwards the sun will begin rising later and later. That's more like it.

The tourism authorities keep publishing their cifras alegres, but we're just not seeing anything like what they're posting. So if a third of Zihuatanejo's lodgings are occupied as they reported today, we should see people on the streets, beaches, in the shops and in the restaurants. But the reality just doesn't match their stats. There's hardly anyone around. The pier was the only place where there was sort of a crowd, mostly locals fishing, sitting staring at their telephones, and a few visitors returning from Playa Las Gatas and taking selfies. The restaurants were mostly either closed or empty except for La Porteña. The Cancha Municipal was all packed up except for the Coca-Cola goal display for fútbol where adults were keeping the children from playing. Something that struck us as odd.

I have to admit, I like the lack of tourism, but I'm still surprised to see more and more foreigners remaining here during the summer months each year. Not that long ago I used to pretty much be just about the only gringo around during these months. Enjoy the ride! Things are just starting to get interesting.

The Secretaría de la Marina issued a warning for another mar de fondo event expected to arrive to our shores this Monday with waves from 2 to 3 meters. And it looks like we could get some rain by the middle of the week. Something to look forward to.

Still no lights at the pier after dark. And the trees and other plants that were there are beginning to be knocked down disappeared. A guamuchil was laying on its side, its leaves drying up. So sad to see.

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Las pangas de transporte para Playa Las Gatas se preparan a trabajar durante el amanecer en la bahía de Zihuatanejo.