¡Qué DiferenZIHa!
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, September 19, 2024, 20:45 (779 days ago)
While millions of people across Mexico participated in the Simulacro Nacional at 11:00 A.M. this Thursday, most people didn't. As we were standing in the street looking around, a couple of tourists walked up and they said they hadn't even heard of it. It's only been on every national news show and in every national media every day for over a couple of weeks now. Amazing how many people seem to be oblivious to so much going on around them. I guess that's okay if you're on vacation. 
What a difference from a month ago! No tourism to speak of. Many restaurants, shops and businesses are simply closed. The news reports that the OCVIZ is working to attract tourists for the slow season, but I ain't buying it. Busloads of people with no money to spend ain't what I call tourism. One of the two cruise ships that had been scheduled to visit before the end of the year apparently cancelled. But the condos and luxury homes keep sprouting up on our hillsides and coastal areas along with the unplanned urban growth in our towns. It defies all logic, but whatever it is, it ISN'T sustainable.
Now La Saladita is looking more and more like the old Troncones as people keep searching for places like Zihuatanejo used to be. Lots of growth out there, and the promise of better services from the municipal government. But Troncones is still quite a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of a city. Excellent lodging, delicious restaurants and warm, friendly people in a spectacular coastal setting.
¡Cuidemos nuestro patrimonio!
#MásSeguridadPúblicaMenosCemento
#NoQueremosBlueFlagEnLasPlayas
#PreservemosPlayaManzanillo
#DenunciaElEcocidioEnLaRopa
Unos visitantes disfrutan del clima perfecto y las aguas tranquilas para relajarse durante el mediodía en Playa Principal en la bahía de Zihuatanejo.
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¡Qué DiferenZIHa!
by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Thursday, September 19, 2024, 21:02 (779 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
We did not formally participate in the Simulacro Nacional but seeing as we are two people and three dogs living in a house, we think we did well. We actively discussed what we would do (just like we did in California years ago) and made sure that we had plenty of bottled water and other staples and paperwork available.
It's an important thing to do!!! We have been in Bodega Aurerra many times when they have their monthly evacuation drills. It is inconvenient, but such an important thing,
We live in earthquake land.
¡Qué DiferenZIHa!
by jaui , Zihuatanejo, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 20:10 (774 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
edited by jaui, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 23:07
24 Sept 2024
The question is directed to @ZRob
EXCERPT, RE: ....."condos and luxury homes keep sprouting up on our hillsides and coastal areas along with the unplanned urban growth in our towns. It defies all logic, but whatever it is, it ISN'T sustainable."
What's your take on the tall building (condo or Hotel?) that was recently contstructed at the other entrance off of la Calle Adelita
to la Playa de La Madera? (where the small cemetary is.)
Besides that, Some of the nearby residents probably are now cheated out of their what once was their ocean view.
Re: reply from @Talley Ho
I have NO idea at all what "Los Carpenteros" is,
or what you were referring to. Please clarify.
¡Qué DiferenZIHa!
by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 20:53 (774 days ago) @ jaui
It's called Los Carpenteros. We have no ties to it.
