Be The Z You Want To See

Got so "cold" last night I had to turn off the fan and cuddle with my sweetie under the sheet. So I guess there could be some coastal upwelling going on that is bringing cool water to coastal area, which if true means we should be vigilant for red tide, although the sea temperature maps all show we are still experiencing warmer than normal surface water temps. Curious.

The unseasonal rain we had yesterday morning and the evening before surprised everyone. It appeared to be part of a stalled cold front that has since dissipated. Not sure if El Niño had anything to do with it.

The municipal government sure seems to be picking up the slack after 3 years of utter incompetence. Water service downtown seems much improved, garbage collection seems normal, parks and gardens are getting attention after 3 years of neglect, and even the potholes are finally getting fixed on some streets.

There's lots of buzz lately about the Puerto Balsas multi-million dollar tourist development project along the border with Michoacán. I still have a hard time believing any tourists will be attracted to the area where the smoke and ash fall from the coal-fired electric plant at Petacalco, but I guess if they put some time-shares and all-inclusives there and charge even less than Ixtapa they might fill up the place with low-budget tourists. I'm a little curious why the mangroves there aren't being protected under federal law, but I guess even the federal government has its price to look the other way.

Speaking of looking the other way, here are a few shots of this morning's scene along the Paseo del Pescador and the Playa Principal.