People escaping the summer heat head for the beach in Melaque. Another busy Sunday on the west end beach.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Presa El Pedregal - barely open access
I wanted to visit for the first time. In most of the fotos I've seen it didn't look that large but it surprised me. After a few wrong turns and help from the neighbors I found the right road. The turnoff is to your right just after the agricultural stop on highway 80.
So thinking this might be at least public access or even camping or picnicking ... I find a gate (not open but unlocked) and further on a palapa with a few guys sitting around. He asks me why I passed the gate, this was his property. I said I just came up to see the dam and take a few fotos. He didn't ask for money and I didn't feel like asking what his future intentions are, palapa restaurant, camping ???
Anyway ... you can get in but don't expect to feel welcome
Turn left here
The gate and palapa in the background
The dam from below
Presa El Pedregal is a stone dam just NE of Melaque Jalisco off highway 80. It's main purpose to control flood conditions in the agricultural area in the flood plain below.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
2011 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season
For the Pacific coast, Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (Servicio Metrológico Nacional, SMN) is expecting 17 storms: 7 tropical storms, 6 moderate hurricanes (1 or 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale), and 4 severe hurricanes (3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale). The SNM publishes regular updates on hurricane activity (in Spanish) on its webpage.
Compared to last year
The 2010 Pacific hurricane season was the least active Pacific hurricane season, in terms of the number of named storms and hurricanes, on record, due to a moderate La Niña, unlike the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which was one of the most active on record. It officially started on May 15, 2010 for the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 2010 for the central Pacific, and officially ended on November 30, 2010; however, the final storm of the season dissipated on September 23, nine weeks before the official end of the season.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Politically correct Mexico - Carnaval
Everything is ready for February 24 to March 01 the opening of the traditional "Carnaval Costalegre" with a series of events ranging from arts and cultural presentations, to competitions and sporting events and dances.
The Mayor of Cihuatlán, Roberto Gallardo Ruiz, said the "feria del pescado" will be in its second season, and is already prepared, it will be on Sunday 27 February.
The "feria del pescado", an event that was first held the past year, is an initiative of the current municipal authorities Cihuatlán seeks to institutionalize the event to be held every year.
Prior to this "feria del pescado" on Saturday 26, there will be a fishing tournament, where the municipal authority as a prize awarded to first place an outboard, "we are inviting the people of the region to participate in this exciting tournament that is part of what we have for this year's Carnival, "he added.
According to the schedule of events unveiled the organizing committee of "Carnaval Costalegre 2011" which is based Barra de Navidad, referred to photographic exhibitions, cultural performances and art, an art exhibition, sporting events, a race in La Manzanilla, and the traditional competition to choose the carnival queen.
Foto and article from Correo de Manzanillo
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
X3M Skim Contest 2011
X3M SKIM CONTEST 2011 - Febrero 26 y 27
Meet/greet and registration is Friday night at Albatross Bar in Melaque.
Elimination rounds on Saturday with finals Sunday.
It's rumored that other riders are coming from as far as France this year and that the contest would be held near the Laguna del Tule.
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