La Vida ApreZIHada
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Monday, February 08, 2021, 20:43 (2103 days ago)
As of today, since April 18, 2020 Zihuatanejo has registered a cumulative total of 1,960 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (2 more than yesterday), 150 that have resulted in fatalities, 49 that are currently active, and approximately 1,634 that have recovered. Meanwhile La Unión currently only registers 1 active case and Petatlán 2. Guerrero is currently registering 21 active cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Can't find any local news about the shootout in the area of the Cancha Municipal last night around 11:30. The neighbors sure as hell are talking about it though. Disappointing what passes for newspapers around here. Apparently no one was hurt bad enough to require an ambulance, though several people were seen fleeing the scene.
Zihuatanejo: a true paradise scarred only by the ambitions of the greedy and the corrupt.
We continue enjoying summerlike weather, a real treat. Being close to the waterfront we still enjoy the coolness from the water temp (about 26.7°C) which keeps things mild and extremely comfortable.
Just another day of perfect weather! The ocean has been extremely calm lately.
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La Vida ApreZIHada
by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Monday, February 08, 2021, 20:51 (2103 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
EXTREMELY calm. One of the paddlers we see weekly and lives here full time said yesterday that he doesn't remember the bay being this calm.
It's absolutely delightful!!! Not quite crystal clear, but clear enough to see the feet of the statue of Jesus near Playa las Gatas.
It's delightful!
Come visit us in paradise!!!!!
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by Keytime , Friday, February 12, 2021, 06:52 (2100 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Rob, Personally I think keeping violence and automobile deaths off or out of the local publications is not a bad thing. Maybe limit it to 1 article per week. I know that there are many reasons to publicize gruesome happenings but in the case of Human violence against Human, I think keep it quite. It does nothing but fuel the fire. Children as well as adults think it is common place if they read about it every day. Not to mention, you give the criminals Notice and maybe in their eyes, Fame.
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, February 12, 2021, 08:53 (2099 days ago) @ Keytime
Rob, Personally I think keeping violence and automobile deaths off or out of the local publications is not a bad thing. Maybe limit it to 1 article per week. I know that there are many reasons to publicize gruesome happenings but in the case of Human violence against Human, I think keep it quite. It does nothing but fuel the fire. Children as well as adults think it is common place if they read about it every day. Not to mention, you give the criminals Notice and maybe in their eyes, Fame.
I believe everyone needs to be aware that violent crime is on the upswing because so many people are out of work and desperate, and that places that should be the safest, such as the zócalo, the heart of our community, are not necessarily so. There have been numerous armed assaults lately on the dizque "Parque Lineal" between Plaza Kioto and Soriana. People need to be aware of these things so that they leave the gaudy baubles at home and don't expose themselves to injury or worse. I continue to see inebriated foreigners talking loudly in the evenings (announcing their presence and mostly maskless) as they walk home late at night from whatever restaurant or bar. I feel obligated to be honest while not crying wolf or being alarmist.
The Guardia Nacional has indeed made a big difference here as have also our Policía Estatal, but they can't be everywhere at all times.
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by jay , Friday, February 12, 2021, 11:48 (2099 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
As for me, I don't need to know all the grisly details. What I'm looking for are trends - are violence and crime rates up a little, down substantially, or about the same over a period of time, say six months? That way I have a better understanding of the circumstances and can plan accordingly.
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, February 12, 2021, 11:54 (2099 days ago) @ jay
As for me, I don't need to know all the grisly details. What I'm looking for are trends - are violence and crime rates up a little, down substantially, or about the same over a period of time, say six months? That way I have a better understanding of the circumstances and can plan accordingly.
We have no such thing as reliable local crime statistics (especially because most crime goes unreported), and I hope you understand I cannot tailor my reporting to suit everyone. I can only report on what I witness or hear about from reliable sources.
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by mosesk , Ojai, CA, USA, Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:37 (2099 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Rob, Personally I think keeping violence and automobile deaths off or out of the local publications is not a bad thing. Maybe limit it to 1 article per week. I know that there are many reasons to publicize gruesome happenings but in the case of Human violence against Human, I think keep it quite. It does nothing but fuel the fire. Children as well as adults think it is common place if they read about it every day. Not to mention, you give the criminals Notice and maybe in their eyes, Fame.
I believe everyone needs to be aware that violent crime is on the upswing because so many people are out of work and desperate, and that places that should be the safest, such as the zócalo, the heart of our community, are not necessarily so. There have been numerous armed assaults lately on the dizque "Parque Lineal" between Plaza Kioto and Soriana. People need to be aware of these things so that they leave the gaudy baubles at home and don't expose themselves to injury or worse. I continue to see inebriated foreigners talking loudly in the evenings (announcing their presence and mostly maskless) as they walk home late at night from whatever restaurant or bar. I feel obligated to be honest while not crying wolf or being alarmist.The Guardia Nacional has indeed made a big difference here as have also our Policía Estatal, but they can't be everywhere at all times.
Damn!
I am so sorry to hear that about "Parque Lineal".
I walk that stretch quite often and have imagined I would be eBicycling it with my gaudiless ride
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:50 (2099 days ago) @ mosesk
Rob, Personally I think keeping violence and automobile deaths off or out of the local publications is not a bad thing. Maybe limit it to 1 article per week. I know that there are many reasons to publicize gruesome happenings but in the case of Human violence against Human, I think keep it quite. It does nothing but fuel the fire. Children as well as adults think it is common place if they read about it every day. Not to mention, you give the criminals Notice and maybe in their eyes, Fame.
I believe everyone needs to be aware that violent crime is on the upswing because so many people are out of work and desperate, and that places that should be the safest, such as the zócalo, the heart of our community, are not necessarily so. There have been numerous armed assaults lately on the dizque "Parque Lineal" between Plaza Kioto and Soriana. People need to be aware of these things so that they leave the gaudy baubles at home and don't expose themselves to injury or worse. I continue to see inebriated foreigners talking loudly in the evenings (announcing their presence and mostly maskless) as they walk home late at night from whatever restaurant or bar. I feel obligated to be honest while not crying wolf or being alarmist.The Guardia Nacional has indeed made a big difference here as have also our Policía Estatal, but they can't be everywhere at all times.
Damn!
I am so sorry to hear that about "Parque Lineal".
I walk that stretch quite often and have imagined I would be eBicycling it with my gaudiless ride
An e-bike sounds like something gaudy enough to steal, especially considering their price tags of $10,000 and up. I've seen no other such contraption here and it is likely to stand out even more than your Caucasian heritage.
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by mosesk , Ojai, CA, USA, Friday, February 12, 2021, 13:31 (2099 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Rob, Personally I think keeping violence and automobile deaths off or out of the local publications is not a bad thing. Maybe limit it to 1 article per week. I know that there are many reasons to publicize gruesome happenings but in the case of Human violence against Human, I think keep it quite. It does nothing but fuel the fire. Children as well as adults think it is common place if they read about it every day. Not to mention, you give the criminals Notice and maybe in their eyes, Fame.
I believe everyone needs to be aware that violent crime is on the upswing because so many people are out of work and desperate, and that places that should be the safest, such as the zócalo, the heart of our community, are not necessarily so. There have been numerous armed assaults lately on the dizque "Parque Lineal" between Plaza Kioto and Soriana. People need to be aware of these things so that they leave the gaudy baubles at home and don't expose themselves to injury or worse. I continue to see inebriated foreigners talking loudly in the evenings (announcing their presence and mostly maskless) as they walk home late at night from whatever restaurant or bar. I feel obligated to be honest while not crying wolf or being alarmist.The Guardia Nacional has indeed made a big difference here as have also our Policía Estatal, but they can't be everywhere at all times.
Damn!
I am so sorry to hear that about "Parque Lineal".
I walk that stretch quite often and have imagined I would be eBicycling it with my gaudiless ride
An e-bike sounds like something gaudy enough to steal, especially considering their price tags of $10,000 and up. I've seen no other such contraption here and it is likely to stand out even more than your Caucasian heritage.
mine is 1/10th the price you quote.
Or are you talking pesos?
And I and others have seen them as long as 3 years ago.
And by the way I have a black soul
