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found a store with poop bags but it seems as though the locals just let their dog rip... we like to clean up after our pooch though. They're large and hardy.

haven't found any dog bones at all, we're in the ixtapa Morrocoy/Joyas area.

did find a taxi that will take us over the mountain from ixtapa to zihua as we want to do some mountain biking to playa larga without the long climb. Cost is around 130 pesos.

Talked to the combi bus drivers, they said they'll take dogs as long as they are under control and sit by one's feet if large. Haven't tried that yet though.

Question- swimming in the local lagoons - are the crocs around in most lagoons? the locals seem to be swimming in them.

Hot springs - I found on a map a local hot spring. Are they accessible (can anyone use them)?

waterfalls, I noticed on the map there is one near ixtapa. Is it dried up this time of year? any others?

hiking climbs, any suggested hiking areas around ixtapa or zihua?