Wordless Wednesday January 19, 2022

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Awww Monday November 30, 2020

        We have been coming to Zihuatenejo, Mexico                            for well over 20 years. We would usually stay for 2-3 weeks. Unfortunately we had to cancel this years trip because of the Covid pandemic. Two of our good friends did go and this is what they saw happen on last Thursday November 26, 2020. One of our friends sent me the photo plus his notes from observing this event. We hope the crocodile is okay. You can click on my links HERE  and  HERE  and HERE to see my 2018, 2016 and 2014 blog posts with  photos of the Zihuatenejo crocodiles and other reptiles plus lots of birds!

"At approximately 10 AM a crocodile made its way out of the sanctuary at the south end of the beach.  From there it leisurely swam north.  At 11:45 it was spotted in front of the Hotel Catalina.  From there it went further north to the EMBARC before turning around. 

  A Blue Flag lady and a kayaker were keeping an eye on it.  The kayaker would spot the croc, race toward it while banging his oar on the kayak, presumably to get it to move along. Yup, the croc emptied the bay of swimmers.

  

Croc kept enjoying a swim around the north end of the beach. 

 

  At approximately 12:30, a group of beach vendors and one tourist wrestled the croc into a net near the rocks below the EMBARC.  

No idea if it was taken for croc steak or rehoused. "

P.S. Just got another email from our friends: 

"Croc was taken to one of the Ixtapa lagoons for further instruction on beach compliance and access rules."

So all is well! 

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Awww Monday November 16, 2020

 Normally we are in Zihuatanejo, Mexico

for 2-3 weeks. Unfortunately because 

of the Wuhan Flu we had to cancel 3 trips

planned for this year. Only 2 of our friends have

 traveled down to this lovely beach-Playa La Ropa.

Thanks to them we have this gorgeous photo 

taken by Ted just a few days ago. 

Hopefully next year we will be there.

Have a great week! And thanks Sandee!

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Sunday morning October 28, 2018

2018 Photo Project

Photo #256

 

A glorious view from our breakfast table.

2018 Photo Project

Photo #257

 

The early morning fisherman .....

 

2018 Photo Project

Photo #258

 

A little girl and I spotted this baby turtle

making it's way to the ocean.

"Adios pequena tortuga! Buena suerte!" 

 

Wordless Wednesday! January 11, 2017

 

Playa la Ropa, Zihuatanejo, Guerro, Mexico

October 29, 2016

 

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Ole! Esta Feline Friday! October 28, 2016

 

After a day of frustrating delays

due to Aero Mexico Airlines...

( not mention the two other flights

that Aero Mexico fouled up four days earlier

to further disrupt our vacation plans ) 

we are finally in Zihuatanejo at our

favorite home away from home....

Hotel Catalina on the Playa de Ropa!

 

 

 

Leaving downtown Mexico City at 6am

for a quick ride to the airport...

unlike the ride into the city at 6pm the prior day...

Aero Mexico managed to delay two planes long

enough for us to miss our plane to Zihuatanaejo.

The boarding agents refused to let us on the plane

even though we could see by the information

board that it was still boarding other passengers.

(I think they had given our seats away.)

They sent us away with tickets for the next day

and vouchers for a downtown hotel that took

an hour to reach by taxi as it was horrendous traffic.

Aero Mexico refused to put us up in any

of the closely located hotels saying they did not use them.

But in talking to other people also inconvenienced 

Aero Mexico only sends people to the close by

hotels if they are flying first class.

WARNING: do not fly Aero Mexico ever...we won't.       

 

View of the beach as we begin to land!

 

The stairs ( over 100) leading to the beach...

 

Catalina's lobby- the best ! 

 

Sunset over Banderas Bay from our dining room table

 

One of the two resident cats...she knows I'm a sucker!

She got a few bites of my dinner... 

 

Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde...

 

Our complimentary breakfasts always begin

with fresh fruit, freshly squeezed orange juice,

coffee and bread...thank goodness we are here! 

 

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Six Words and Shadowy Shots November 15-16, 2014

One more day before we leave.....

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Saunter Here or There for more

Shadowy Shots of Six Words...

and for heavens sake have a great day!

It's Feline Friday Plus a Visit to La Barra! November 14, 2014

Here's Lola- in her favorite dining room chair!

On our way to Barra La Potosi- our annual

"Field trip". This time our transportation

had a vast improvement. We got to the bus station

and the nine of us got to ride in a comfy new van!

Complete with on demand AC!

Here's Russell, Bob, Judy and John.... 

Ted's at the head of the table....

Ron, Jeff and Chris 

and our waiter in the background...

This was our view!

Men watching food being prepared...

La Senora cooking tasty dishes!

Russell had Guacamole 

( for our missing buddies Wynn and Roberto)

And I had Avocados stuffed with shrimp...

Some of us had very good Marguerita's

and you can spot a few cervezas in the background...

Earlier this fall a hurricane did an enormous amount

of damage to this little place. They lost considerable

beachfront and are just beginning to rebuild.

We had a very enjoyable day.

Our van driver returned to pick us up right at 2:30pm

and took us all the way to our hotel! Woo hoo!

A perfect sunset for our perfect day!

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Go Here to see more Feline Fridays

and be sure to thank Steve!!!

Finally I can share my photos!

Six Words and Shadowy Shots!
Plus a slightly tardy Feline Friday !! 

Early morning and the moon is still up...

Last nights sunset...

Breakfast with cats...

Our maid makes a towel cat...

And breakfast always begins with fresh fruit!

Here's a link to our  Hotel Catalina 

And the link for Saturday Six Words

Plus the link for Sunday Shadow Shots

So I finally got on the internet after repairs were

done to the hotels three towers. But I am going to

follow Stephen Hayes advice and live in the moment!

So off I go to have breakfast and draw on the beach!

Ta Dah! We're in Zihuatanejo, Guerro!!!

Let the relaxation and

fun with friends begin!!

We have been here since Wednesday- and I have
had a bodacious amount of irritation with the
%#@^&*! internet service here. So I have "borrowed"
a computer so I can write-but no pics yet. The repair
guy is supposed to be here later today. Sigh.
Guess I'll just have to go lay on the chaise under a palapa
and draw inbetween swimming and having a
Pina Colada....rough huh?

If you go here:
http://katheworsley.blogspot.mx/2013/02/feline-friday-2-15-2013.html
You can see what I wrote the last time
we were in Zihuatanejo!
And Sandee if you can possibly link
me to Feline Friday that would be terrific!
Have a great day!