Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Speaking of communing with pelicans

Speaking of communing with pelicans (reply)

maggie — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:05:19 +0000

Two of my favourite poets. Plus their other work.
Clever nonsense always a treat! The world needs more of these rhyming couplets
Limericks I think the Irish called them.
Thank you.

Speaking of communing with pelicans (reply)

Timmac — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:28:46 +0000

Exactly!
And since you knew, here’s a bonus Ogden Nash

A crusader's wife slipped from the garrison,
And had an affair with a Saracen;
She was not over-sexed,
Or jealous or vexed,
She just wanted to make a comparison.

In case you want to know more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogden_Nash

Feeling the calm and serenity (reply)

Little Guy — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:17:49 +0000

“ Ive only been here less than 24 hours and already feeling the calm and serenity of this place.”

Speaking of communing with pelicans (reply)

Talley Ho — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:41:50 +0000

Ogden Nash

Speaking of communing with pelicans (reply)

maggie — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:37:42 +0000

Thank you for that! Such fun.
Edward Lear? Delightful and makes me smile.
Feliz Navidad to you.

Speaking of communing with pelicans (reply)

Timmac — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:23:40 +0000

A wonderous bird is the pelican
His beak can hold more than his bellican
He can hold in his beak
Enough food for a week
But I’m darned if I know how the helican.

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maggie — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:11:41 +0000

Why bring Trump into a lighted hearted and fun banter.
And yes I’ve read both those books years ago. May I suggest more currrent thoughts from an author and an historian if you haven’t already read them.
Atwood’s A Handmaid’s tale and Harari’s Sapiens as well as 21 lessons for the 21 century.
Harari is brilliant, and as much as I would like to I can’t disagree with him.
Historians tend to see the macrocosm .
However I am in my beloved Zihua now and shutting down all my social media except texts from friends.
Intention is to commune with pelicans, listen to the meditative ocean waves, admire the ballerina palms and in general chill….
Namaste

At risk of being referred to as nit picky… (reply)

maggie — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:41:50 +0000

You ARE being nit picky… obviously not a believer in poetic license.
I know the words to three little birds. Just didn’t feel like writing it verbatim
You should perhaps form a club ????
The Nattering nitpickers club.

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Padrino — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:25:32 +0000

Nothing like facts to save the day from worry.

... until facts become whatever the Orange Mussolini and his Merry Band of Thieves, Cons, and Murderers say they are. If you haven't yet, please read Animal Farm and 1984.

At risk of being referred to as nit picky… (reply)

Little Guy — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:58:32 +0000

Every little thing gonna be alright

https://youtu.be/HNBCVM4KbUM

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maggie — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:12:33 +0000

Hi thawed,
I arrived yesterday with iPad, laptop and cellphone and was asked a few questions by
a friendly customs guy and allowed to go.
he asked about the laptop but was only interested in purpose of visit and was I importing alcohol tobacco etc..
I would heed Rob's interpretation of the Mexican government rather than Forbes magazine as I would guess that Rob's is more current?
Ive only been here less than 24 hours and already feeling the calm and serenity of this place. I think the past year has caused most of us an over all generalized anxiety...
went for a walk after dinner last night and felt like I could breathe again. the phrases "Everything is going to be ok" and "there is nothing to fear but fear itself."
Bob Marley and FDR....
Thank you again Rob...you were right as usual. Nothing like facts to save the day from worry.

mini Ipad and laptop (reply)

FrozenNoMás — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:05:19 +0000

I am curious about this question too. What if they declare that an iPad is a “portable computing device”, of which you are only allowed one (“one laptop, notebook, omnibook or other portable computing device”)?

This article from Forbes warns of this issue:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonisweet/2024/08/31/traveling-with-a-laptop-and-an-ipad-to-mexico-prepare-to-pay-hundreds/

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maggie — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:37:40 +0000

Rather nit picky of you!
OK import duty or fine neither of which I feel like paying for bringing my 6 year old iPad into the country.
But thanks for the correct word.

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maggie — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:26:01 +0000

Thank you Rob!
Much appreciated.

mini Ipad and laptop (reply)

Talley Ho — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:25:22 +0000

AND.... It's not a "fine." It is a charge of import duty.

mini Ipad and laptop (reply)

ZihuaRob — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:50:00 +0000

Hey All,
I know this has been discussed but I keep hearing varying reports. I arrive tomorrow!!!! yay!!
Will officials let me bring both a mini iPad and laptop plus phone...I thought I did this last year without being fined...but...I need the laptop but the iPad isn't necessary.
Any suggestions. Thank you

Here's what the Mexican government says: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/montreal/index.php/en/foreigners/services-foreigners/407-what-objects-can-i-bring-in-my-luggage-to-mexico

It looks like the iPad falls under the category of "three cellphones or other wireless devices", so you can bring the cellphone, the iPad and the laptop.

mini Ipad and laptop

maggie — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:41:27 +0000

Hey All,
I know this has been discussed but I keep hearing varying reports. I arrive tomorrow!!!! yay!!
Will officials let me bring both a mini iPad and laptop plus phone...I thought I did this last year without being fined...but...I need the laptop but the iPad isn't necessary.
Any suggestions. Thank you