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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    The underwater Christ statue
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    The Zihuatanejo Bronze Statues

    1 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    For many years a series of beautiful, life-sized statues depicting the women of the different areas of the Mexican state of Guerrero (the state that we are staying in) with their typical regional dress, hair styles and accessories, was stationed in a park outside of the busiest traffic area of downtown Zihuatanejo. These statues located in a place where they were unseen and unappreciated by most of the public.

    In 2010, the municipality made a decision to wipe the dust and cobwebs off of these beautiful sculptures and put them in key areas around the downtown core of Zihuatanejo. They were placed along the walkways and walking streets, where local residents are able to see and enjoy them daily. Tourists and visitors would have the chance to learn more about the details of the Women of Guerrero and easily have their photos taken beside them.

    We cannot take credit for all the photos as it was a super bright day and not good for taking photos. I found some on the internet.

    These seven sculptures represent the seven geographical regions of the state of Guerrero:

    1. Zihuatanejo’s Costa Grande Woman stands right in the main plaza and basketball court in front of Playa Municipal, with her head held high and one foot propped on a rock. On her knee is a tub full of fish.

    2. The Woman of the Tierra Caliente sculpture is squatting elegantly in the shade of one of the giant old trees next to the basketball court in downtown Zihuatanejo. A rebozo (shawl) is wrapped around her shoulders and she is holding a large round pot.

    3. Zihuatanejo’s Woman of the Northern Region wears a beautifully embroidered skirt and blouse and is holding a carved masked representative of the crafts of the area. Her long hair is in a braid over her shoulder.

    4. The statue of the Woman of the Central Region of the state of Guerrero is on a pedestrian walkway. She stands holding a clay pot in one hand and she is lifting up her skirt with the other.

    5. The Woman of the Region Montaña is wearing a traditional Mexican Huipil and is seated on a carved wooden chest. Her hair is in a double braid.

    6. The Woman of the Costa Chica is, in fact, two statues - a strong and beautiful woman with features showing the African influences found along this section of the coast. She is dressed in an embroidered dress and holds a jug of water on her shoulder. Her daughter is smiling at her side.

    7. The Acapulco Woman is mermaid-like and represents the women of the Pacific coast. Her hair is loose and curly from the salt spray. She lounges against the rocks, wearing a bathing suit and a pareo tied around her waist.

    There were a few more statues that we saw. There were several bronze crocodiles near the river and a few statues of men - a fisherman and a man holding a large rifle.

    There is one more of Christ the King that we didn’t see. This one was created in 2007 and was dropped 8 meters into the bay where divers can view it. It weighs about 1.5 tons and is 4 meters tall. It’s heart is made of a collection of keys that people donated. I found a photo of the underwater statue and posted it here.    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    1Bodega wall before. Termites making tunnels and fleeing.
    Bodega wall after. No evidence of termites.

    An Update on the Termites

    3 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    The day after the exterminators came, our housekeeper and the handyman came and we all helped to clean the dead bugs, that fell from the roof beams. A good mornings work and the place looks great again.

    But, the termites made their presence known again in the bodega. Jaime sprayed them, our friend called the exterminator and he immediately said he would come the next day. The termites were fleeing from their underground tunnels to die.

    He came the next day with a helper and spent 3 hours spraying and checking everything. Then he proceeded to clean all the visible tunnels and paint the remains of the tracks. You would never know that they were here,

    But he wasn’t finished, he sprayed around the house and the plants again for beetles, ants, scorpions, spiders and mosquitoes. The wood window sills were once again sprayed for woodworms and every tree around the house was checked for evidence of termites. Unbelievable service!

    He returned on Saturday for another check but we haven’t seen any bugs! Or evidence that termites were here. The woodworm beeltles in the wooden window sills, wooden doors, wooden statues are exiting their homes. You can tell because they leave a tell-tale pile of sawdust as they come out. Carlos spent a further 2 1/2 hours with his assistant injecting poison in the wood and covering the holes. Such a perfectionist!

    He is returning next Tuesday for 2 hours to check on things again and fine tune the job that he did with the woodworms! Then he will come every 3 months for a year. Does this amazing service exist in Canada?    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
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    A Homemade Postcard from Majahua

    6 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Hi Everyone,

    Today is a Mexican holiday, Constitution Day.

    February 5th is the official date when the Mexican constitution was formed in 1917 after signing of a convention by Venustiano Carranza. Up until 2006, the day was celebrated in Mexico on the 5th of February itself. However, following the new labor law, the day is now celebrated on the first Monday of February, irrespective of the date. The day is celebrated to commemorate the formation of a new Mexican constitution.

    Workers are to be given the day off with pay. Those who work on this national holiday, will be paid for the day PLUS double time for hours worked.

    Banks and government offices will be closed.

    We are great. Being in the warmth of the sun and away from the constant news about covid and truck convoys works for us.

    Keep healthy and safe,
    C and C

    P.S. I had time and enjoyed making this little mixed media postcard, from Majahua. The beach huts are in my imagination though, as the beach here is just a lovely beach.    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    Animals of the Pacific Coast
    The jungle vegetation during dry seasonFriendly jungle dogJungle horsesJungle bird hitching a ride on jungle cattleJungle cattleJungle goats on the runThe tail end of invading goatsJungle Chris taking out the garbageA toad the size of a small cabbage!

    Jungle Animals

    7 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    We live in a jungle. So what’s the difference between a jungle and a forest?

    “A forest has many tall trees and can usually be traveled through by humans. The word 'jungle' is usually used to describe a tangled or overgrown mass of vegetation over a large area of land. A jungle usually has a tropical or humid climate and many plants on the ground between trees and larger plants.” The people who live here always bring their machetes with them if they are planning on taking shortcuts. They bushwhack their way through the vegetation.

    The jungle on the lot was partially cleared in the construction of the house. Palm trees, cacti and some tropical flowering plants have been planted around the house to provide shade and some colour. A lovely breeze from the ocean is able to come through the remaining trees.

    The native animals that live in the jungle include iguanas and other lizards, snakes, squirrels, raccoons and coyotes. We read that a few of the animals that live here are endangered as their habitat is threatened by development. i.e. turtles, eagles and iguanas. We have seen all of the above animals except for the raccoons.

    Everyone should know that the tropics are a place where insects abound as well as scorpions and spiders that are arachnids and in a different class from the ordinary collection of flying insects and ants. In the past 5 weeks, we have battled and won with termites, encountered a tsunami of ants, evicted spiders of every colour and size, watched walking sticks and praying mantises do their thing, removed wasp nests, checked our shoes and clothing for small scorpions and sprayed ourselves against mosquitoes. Haha. It reminds us of our time in the Amazon, living with nature. Love it.

    But there are also other jungle creatures here - the jungle goats, the jungle cattle, the jungle horses and of course the jungle dogs - that just appear when we least expect them to.

    Yesterday as I was reading my book beside the pool, a dreaded jungle goat herd snuck into the yard and came up to drink water from the pool. Where there is a will, there is a way. Chris told me to turn my head and look. There they were, not 10’ away, and I hadn’t even heard them. Well, maybe I didn’t hear them, but they certainly heard me, and scampered away with their tails in the air.

    Every day is a new day and living in this lovely house in the jungle has been fun.    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    A typical local home
    Going up, and away from the main streetA clay bake oven.Tree house?Dogs don't move...Tiles ready to lay on the roof.Iguana crossingDrinks for workersThe car covered in red dust, after exploring Troncones' back streets

    The Dusty Back Streets of Troncones

    9 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    From what we gather, Troncones was founded in the 1970s as a farming community. In the late 1970s they became an ‘Ejido’. An Ejido is a form of community-owned land governed by a local committee. By the 1980s, people were hearing about an ‘off the beaten path’ surf spot north of Zihuatanejo and word started to spread. In the early 1990s a change in Mexico’s laws allowed the privatization of Ejido lands and the residents of Troncones began to divide up beach front lots, many of which they sold to outside parties, other Mexicans and foreigners.

    The new arrivals that had purchased the beach front land and built homes there, took an interest in the welfare of the community and helped with many improvements such as school renovations, a library, scholarship funding, a municipal water system, spay and neuter clinics for local pets and more. Everyone worked together to come up with common goals, even one that included respecting the natural environment.

    The year, as in much of Mexico’s southern Pacific area, can be divided into two parts, the “dry” season and the “wet” season. The dry season starts about November 1st and runs till May 1st. It doesn’t rain during this time, the days are warm (30C) and the nights are cool (15C). Perfect weather for two Canadians trying to escape -25C weather, snow and winds.

    We have been told that the wet season, usually has a higher humidity, slightly warmer temperatures and frequent showers, though the rain is usually at night or in the late afternoon and only lasts for an hour or two. During this time, the surrounding mountains turn a lush tropical green and wildflowers are abundant.

    But we are here during the dry season and even in 6 weeks time, the stream on the road that we had to cross to get to the house has dried up and the leaves on many trees have turned brown and fallen down. There are less flowers.

    On the main street in Troncones that is parallel to the beach, you can see lots of gringos walking or biking around. There are several low hotels or guest houses, restaurants, yoga studios, surf schools, tour operators and little shops. During our time here, we have pretty well stuck to the main road for anything that we needed.

    But today, we decided to drive around and take a few photos of the dusty back streets to see how the village people live and to see some of the building that is going on away from the main drag. You’ll notice the red volcanic dirt on the roads and big volcanic rocks on the properties.    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    That is scary!
    We wondered where this came from.Homemade?Six inch eroded cliffsHmmmnA beach hut?Oysters?Looks like it will walk away!Wilson?A pelican meeting at the sandbarNo one but us.

    Seen on the Majahua Beach

    10 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    The Majahua beach is so lovely in the cool mornings. A few locals are fishing with either rods or nets. A few gringos are out walking and a few brave souls are kayaking or trying to surf. The occasional motorcycle passes by as people are heading to work. We may have seen 10 people during our 1 1/2 hour walk.Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico

    4.6 Earthquake

    12 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Date & time: Feb 12, 2022 03:39:29 UTC - 9 hours ago
    Local time at epicenter: Friday, Feb 11, 2022 at 9:39 pm (GMT -6)
    Magnitude: 4.6
    Depth: 26.0 km
    Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.55°N / 101.78°W (North Pacific Ocean, Mexico)
    Antipode: 17.55°S / 78.22°E
    Nearest volcano: Paricutín (Michoacán-Guanajuato) (222 km / 138 mi)

    Mexico is one of the most seismically active regions in the world as it is located at the boundary of at least three tectonic plates.

    Chris and I have felt weak earthquakes several times while we have been in Mexico. The first time, I remember feeling one was when we were teaching in Zamora, Michoacan. It was at the end of September 1999 and a big earthquake had just occurred in Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. I was sitting at a computer, and even though the earthquake was 1,000 km away, I suddenly had a very strange sensation of being disoriented. No shaking, just a very whooshy type of feeling.

    Amy, our daughter, experienced two big earthquakes, one in Oaxaca when she was on a student exchange and one in Japan, when she was teaching there. People ran out of the buildings they were in and into the streets.

    The earthquake last night was moderate. At 9:40 p.m. there was a very loud noise like a very heavy truck rumbling along and then the shaking started and that lasted for about 5 seconds. Lights flickered but didn’t go off. It doesn’t sound like a long time but when you don’t know what’s going on, 5 seconds is long enough.

    Following that one, there was another one at 3 a.m. Dogs started barking and it woke us up but it was pretty mild.

    Following the first one, I checked the internet to see if anyone had had the same experience and I noticed an alert for this area at the top of my Google search page and what to do following an earthquake. One statement said to stay away from the ocean. We are far enough away but we did hear the waves roaring.    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    The Caracara in the Mexican flag and shield.
    Banana trees and coconut palmsOne of many orchardsThe inaugaration of the cancha in 2014Traffic jam in Boca de LagunillasLaundry day. We have no idea how white clothes stay white.Strangler figs encircle the big trees.A Parota treeCrested Caracara. Bird on the Mexican shield.Until now, we have only stood on the other side of the river.Nono's 'original' sign?The tasty Valentine's meal we ended up with.

    Boca de Lagunillas on Valentine’s Day

    14 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    In Mexico, Valentine's Day is also celebrated on February 14 but is officially titled El Día del Amor y la Amistad (The Day of Love and Friendship). That means that if you want to celebrate like a Mexican, you shouldn't focus all your attention on your beloved, but rather on your friends and family too.

    We celebrated today by taking a little road trip while Sara, our house keeper, cleaned our house.

    Once again, we took the interesting dirt road over the mountain and to the market town of Lagunillas. On Mondays, they hold a tianguis, (a traditional open air market/bazaar), on the main road where people can buy fresh fruit and vegetables as well as useful dollar store items. Today, they were also selling lacy red underwear, flowers, chocolate and candy. It is Valentine’s Day. Chris bought me some ‘romantic’ candy. Haha.

    Our plan was to continue on to the tiny village of Boca de Lagunillas, that we have seen across the river on our birding walks. People who live in that town and work in Troncones either have to take a long way by road or they can quickly ford the river by walking through it, or driving through it in their trucks, motorcycles or they can wade through the river on their horses. By crossing the river, the drive to Troncones is considerably shorter than the drive over the mountain. Bridges have been built but during the rainy season, they always get washed away when the river doubles or triples in size.

    The market was halfway to Boca on the long road so we just found the turnoff and followed the winding paved road to the village. That whole area on the other side of the mountain is all agricultural land. We passed orchards full of mango trees, banana trees and coconut palms. Then there were fields with corn and plants we didn’t recognize, as well as cattle, horses, pigs and chickens.

    Boca de Lagunillas is very small village but has a great big new cancha (multipurpose court) with a roof. Canchas are used for basketball games or as a gathering place for town meetings or concerts or community parties. They people who,live here are lucky because they have a paved road. But still, they don’t have wifi, cellular service, a high school or a grocery store. We didn’t see a church but there probably was one. Maybe the cancha is used…

    We went through the town and continued on the paved road, which turned into a dirt road, that led us to the beach where a few Slovakian families were surfing.

    Returning to Boca, we paid attention to the landscape. There were several huge trees with very big canopies. These shade trees are called parota trees and the wood is used for making live edge furniture. In the too branches of one of these big trees, we spotted an awesome Crested Caracara bird. When you look at the flag of Mexico, you will see a large bird that looks like an eagle holding a snake. This bird really is a Caracara.

    We parked the car in the village and walked down to the river where we had earlier seen people fording it. A big surprise! In the past two weeks, a backhoe had gone down into the river and scraped the stones in the river to form a small dam and more importantly a road. Now this will only last until the rainy season and then it will be washed away but for now there is a road and some deeper water for washing or providing water for the animals. A young man explained things to us.

    Two young girls were walking home from school with their Valentine goodie bags and they were happy to talk to us too. It was fun talking to kids who weren’t afraid to talk to strangers.

    Our landlord had told us about the best place in the area to get a tasty hamburger or wings - Nonos. We had to go back to the market town and found it easily. Unfortunately, the restaurant wasn’t open as the owner was food shopping in Zihuatanejo. That means that we will have to go back there another day. No problems. Check out the restaurant’s sign in the photos. Haha.

    We hadn’t had a hamburger for the whole time that we were here so we went to Troncones to a place that we knew served burgers. Wow! They were so big that we could barely open our mouths wide enough to eat them! Not sure if they are as good as Nonos are supposed to be but they were delicious.

    We headed home to a clean house, a sunny afternoon and a dip in the pool.

    It was a loving day all around. A happy Valentines Day except for …. another visit from the persistent herd of goats!    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    Selfie on Chris' 72nd birthday
    Morning pool maintenanceTurtle sarongLittle girl and Chris with his birthday giftIndigosBakery at IndigosBread basketArugula, blue cheese and peer salad with Grapefruit juice and a Limonada.Our huge New York steak and home friesChocolate mousseAhhhhMeanwhile at home...

    Happy Birthday Chris!

    17 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

    Because we usually travel during the winter months, and Chris’ birthday is in February, his birthday is a very simple affair. We don’t normally exchange gifts while travelling. What would he want in Mexico and what could I get him - a Speedo bathing suit, Mexican trinkets, tequila or mescal, a sombrero, a T-shirt, flowers? A good book would work …so we settle for a dinner out, in a recommended restaurant, and he can be a King for a Day. That works for us.

    So, how did his majesty spend his day in Troncones?

    At 7:15 a.m., the power went out, as it often does, but we were prepared with matches this time. We have a gas stove so we could light the burners to make coffee and a light breakfast.

    We read a bit and swam in the pool until we could use the internet again.

    By noon, the power came back on and we headed into Troncones. We had heard about a little shop that sold sarongs/pareo and we wanted to pick up a couple for our daughters. The store was tiny but the lady had a nice variety. We took photos and sent them to the girls to check out.

    While we were there, the lady told us that her grand daughter was celebrating her 6th birthday today. The little girl showed us her 3 piñatas (a burro, a mermaid and a girl) filled with candy that were going to be used at her birthday party. Since it was Chris’ birthday too, she shared a sucker with him and said Happy Birthday. What’s funny is that our car rental guy’s birthday is also on Feb 17, as well as our condo neighbours dad, and Chris twin sister Hilary. A popular day. May 17th must have been a busy day!

    We drove on to an Argentinian restaurant and bakery called Indigos for our early dinner. We had heard that it was a family restaurant with good service and they follow covid protocol. The tables were spaced out and hand sanitizer was available.

    Indigo’s Argentinian steak is what people go there for so that’s what we ordered. Actually we ordered a single meal that we asked if we could share and what a meal we got!

    The restaurant has a small onsite bakery so while we waited for our dinner we checked it out - sourdough and whole wheat breads as well as rolls, baguettes, cakes and squares. We bought some baguettes to try out at home.

    We ordered a grapefruit juice and limonada which came with a basket of an assortment of buns from the bakery and a dip. This was followed by a big arugula, blue cheese, pear and walnut salad that had a delicious dressing on it. Then came a New York steak, home fries and more sauces. We could not believe that we were sharing a meal that was meant for one person. We were stuffed! But even with all that food, we couldn’t resist their chocolate mousse dessert. It was a pleasant ending to a fantastic meal in little, dusty Troncones.

    As usual, the late afternoon was hot (33C) so when we came home, into the pool we went and followed that by a short siesta.

    Dinner was light. We found our favourite series at the moment about Jack Reacher, and watched it using the projector on the wall while being serenaded by crickets and geckos.

    All in all, a fine day for the birthday boy!    Meer informatie

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  • LadyandtrampLadyandtrampMajahua, Guerrero, Mexico
    Two hours before my fall from grace

    My Fall from Grace

    17 februari 2022, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    I can’t believe it happened. I fell into the pool. Chris didn’t push me. But he saw me fall in. Omg.

    Now you have to understand that it was 9:30 at night and dark outside. The full moon was on its way but not here yet. It was also quite hot and Chris decided to go for a dip to cool off before going to bed.

    The pool area has lights but he didn’t bother turning them on. He just turned on the blue underwater lights in the pool and jumped in.

    It was hot but I figured that if I just went to the steps, I could cool off by sitting on the edge and putting my feet in the water. But with underwater lights on, I had trouble judging where the edge was and did a face plant or belly flop right into the pool. It was not graceful. I had all my clothes on as well as my slippers.

    Of course, Chris asked if I was okay as I surfaced sputtering water. I was. It then became a great source of amusement for him as he had a " front row seat." Ha ha. It’s not every day that one falls into a pool but it did cool me off.

    P.S. Thank heavens there wasn’t a camera to capture the moment.    Meer informatie

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