Swimmers? So that is what it was!!!! Our 5:30 am walk showed nothing, nice and quiet. Our return at 7:15 to paddle and swim showed large orange floats in the center of the bay, loud music coming from, we think the pier, and three boats with a couple of floating sticks with orange flags. The Bomberos red boat finally appeared in front of the Gatas pier and sat there.

We decided that it probably wasn't a swim because who would choose to swim people straight across the bay with all the boat traffic?

We were unable to find anymore information, and were off the beach by 7:50 (early dental appointment) and seeing nothing else.

Boat traffic along the swim route is rerouted for the swim, and minders accompany the swimmers. Many of our friends who are now older and from a smaller Zihuatanejo have made this swim as have their children. Of course, back then the bay water was so clear you could see the bottom all the way across.

We decided that it probably wasn't a swim because who would choose to swim people straight across the bay with all the boat traffic?

We were unable to find anymore information, and were off the beach by 7:50 (early dental appointment) and seeing nothing else.

State health officials confirm 22 currently active cases of Covid-19 in Zihuatanejo, 8 in Petatlán, 2 in Técpan, 1 in Atoyac, 122 in Acapulco, and 241 in the entire state.

The hot days of May and June before the rains have folks feeling lethargic and doing as little as possible as slowly as possible. While verde tierno is visible on the hillsides from what scant rains have fallen, everything remains extremely dry. The pipas for water are on a waiting list, most colonias haven't received water for weeks, yet not a peep from the mayor who just keeps smiling for the cameras and pouring his concrete at every public project he can conceive of. ¡Ufff!

Still not seeing any reliable forecast of rain. Today is usually one to bet on receiving our first good rain. Nothing but clear skies.

Did anyone watch the swimmers cross the bay this morning? An event my wife used to participate in many years ago.

¡Feliz Día de la Marina!

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This amate tree is one of my favorite trees. The current city government almost killed it, and they injured its roots severely pouring an underground wall of concrete when they paved 2 meters more of our fragile downtown beach a couple of years ago. But it withstood their abuse as well as Huracán Rick. Locals have always cherished our waterfront amates.