FLOATING PIER ..... FLOATING PIER!!

Jorge Bustos Aldana? Or Saldana?

Thank you for pointing out that error. All corrected.

FYI- As I have talked to longtime resident here: there once was a floating dock at Porto Mio when gasoline used to be sold there. It was destroyed as a result of a hurricane/tormenta. Anyone remember? I wasn't here at that time.

It was a poorly maintained structure. Nothing at all like what Capt. Tony of the Picante and I presented to the previous municipal administration that could easily withstand big waves and hurricanes. I posted a link in the last discussion on this subject.

Zihuatanejo has for decades suffered from greedy leaders. Politicians and public servants only interested in helping themselves to whatever they could steal, often legally thanks to inflated budgets. In this paradise of impunity they managed to steal a good chunk of just about everything but the bay itself (though they tried). For a while it seemed like each of them ended up with a huge new property at La Madera and/or La Ropa Beach. In recent years they've allegedly used their booty for luxury properties in other places from Troncones and La Saladita to Cancún and Cozumel. But finally we have a mayor from here who, while surely benefitting from some public contracts via his construction company, has demonstrated his dedication to correcting as many errors of the past as he possibly can. This is quite a refreshing change from the past, and family, friends and long-time residents all notice the difference. I imagine some of our repeat visitors do, too. Slowly but surely Zihuatanejo seems to be coming back to life after too many years of neglect. Now if only our former prosperity could be restored. But we're working on it.

Here's a beautiful view of Playa La Madera and Playa Principal from the Hotel Irma.

One of my favorite morning scenes from our "front yard." Looks like paradise to me!