Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Zih All You Can

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Aunt Chelada — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:27:42 +0000

Yes, and while some are intimidated with their presence, I feel that much more secure, not only welcoming them, but also saluting them.

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frostbite — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:10:35 +0000

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Casa Juan — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 03:28:13 +0000

I personally am under impressed by the frequent show of force during the daytime in El Centro where the only daylight crime most frequently occurring is the complete extortion exerted over most of the businesses that operate in Zihua.

Paying protection money is a fact of life in Zihua that few people want to talk about. If the armed forces, Marines or otherwise, seriously want to do something significant to reduce crime, get out of the vehicles, and support mostly small businesses in Zihua by staying outside on the sidewalks and enable the entrepreners to say NO to paying more extortion money to the chico malos. Eventually the chico malos will starve.

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ZihuaRob — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:08:20 +0000

Looks like there is some major Whoop-A going to happen! I like it!

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The photo of the marinos wasn't taken today. Unlike some careless folks, I would never divulge ongoing troop movements.

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midalake — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:27:36 +0000

Looks like there is some major Whoop-A going to happen! I like it!

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ZihuaRob — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:24:49 +0000

What do you suppose is in the blue cooler, Corona or Pacifico?

Not these guys. They're marines in warrior mode keeping their senses sharp. These are the guys and gals who have to fix the fuggups politicians make. Sometimes not even their own politicians.

They have my respect.

Cultural Event from Chiapas - update (reply)

ZihuaRob — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:16:28 +0000

The Evento Cultural Chiapaneco was canceled this evening at Plaza del Artista. Don't know why. But the dancers and vendors are currently at the Centro Social on Avenida Morelos where they spent the morning. If I hear anything else I'll post it here.

*bummer*

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Aunt Chelada — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 22:44:27 +0000

What do you suppose is in the blue cooler, Corona or Pacifico?

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ZihuaRob — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:05:56 +0000

After several days without water today was our lucky day. Our plants, noses and dirty clothes are loving it.

If you want to enjoy some culture from Chiapas come on down to Plaza del Artista where today and tomorrow from 3 to 8pm artisans and Mayan dancers will be present. The dancers are very good, and I hope you'll tip them if you can after their performance. The handcrafts and other products they have for sale include clothing, mezcal and coffee as well as jewelry, pillow covers and confections. Some really nice things at great prices. I wish I had been informed about their coming, and even though I heard them Sunday evening I thought they were just some of our local Aztec dancers. But last night Lupita and I enjoyed their show even though there were hardly any people there. A real shame. The dancers and vendors I met were mostly bilingual and they are happy to explain their products and aspects of the Mayan culture to you. Some of the dance costumes make you feel like you watching a ceremony from over 500 years ago. I highly recommend this cultural event.

Looks like the cavalry has arrived! I feel safer already! Though I wanted to throw a rock at a loud foul-mouthed transvestite who woke us all up at 6am walking down the street with his friends shouting instead of talking in normal tones. ¡Uff!

The love in those eyes says it all! Thank you for the donated glasses!

The sun gets bright fast in the mornings at our latitude. Even though the States already switched to Daylight Savings Time, except for certain municipios along the border, Mexico remains on its standard time until April 7.