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    • RTW Redux ... 2023
      Day 41

      Zihuatanejo, Mexico

      January 21, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

      New-to-us-port #6.

      Zihuatanejo — Zihua to the locals — is a small town that many ships stop at to visit Ixtapa. We stayed in Zihua … sort of.

      Together with Sonia and Boris, we took the first tender from the ship. When we got off at the pier in town (where we were greeted by folk dancers), we bought tickets for a water taxi, R/T MXN $80/person, and headed off to Las Gatas Beach, clear across the harbor. We had read that this was the beach to come to for snorkeling, a favorite pastime for Mui. Alas, he said there really isn’t much to see under the surface. He is back in the water now, checking out the far side of the beach to see if he has better luck there.

      On the beach, we settled ourselves at La Arrecife, one of several restaurants that line the beach. Good food … tasty shrimp tacos for me and grilled octopus for Mui … washed down with a Dos XX lager … or two. The guacamole that we shared with the Gelmans was quite good, too.

      It is Saturday and the beach is crowded … very. All locals … the very occasional tourist near where we are. The water is warm … a light breeze and shade make the hot temperature bearable.

      If we find ourselves back here, we will walk all the way to the end of the beach with our own chairs and settle ourselves under the palm trees instead. Or maybe we will try another beach.      Read more

    • RTW Redux ... 2023
      Day 42

      Acapulco, Mexico

      January 22, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      We’ve been to Acapulco several times. Have done the typical tours that include miradors (overlooks) and the clavadistas (cliff divers). In 2017, we skipped all that and found ourselves a beach club in the Playa Hornitos area. We wanted to repeat that experience this time … but at a different playa … a different beach club.

      Departing the ship to the accompaniment of a band that started up as we stepped off the gangway, we ran the gauntlet of vendors and taxi drivers offering tours. And then we were off on our walk. We stopped to photograph a couple of mosaic murals and statues along the pleasant waterfront promenade before we found a beach access to continue our walk. The fishermen we saw last time were almost in the exact same spot, hauling their nets … the pelicans gathering in droves and closing in on the nets in hopes of handouts. There seemed to be more fish this time … but treats for the pelicans were few and far between.

      Our walk was a comfortable one, with just enough breeze to temper the heat. The beach was quiet when we first started out — around 9:00a. The locals were likely still at church for their Sunday devotionals. I’m sure that has changed by now.

      After a 3-mile walk from the cruise terminal, we ended up at El Chaneque on Playa El Morro. Instead of taking one of the waterfront umbrellas, which, when we arrived, were not affording much shade, we opted for one of the palapas in front of the restaurant. We were the only ones here for quite sometime, the tables closer to the water starting to fill up around noon. The music started around the same time … loud, but a good beat that we’ve been enjoying.

      Lunch was delicious. Mui had pulpo (octopus) again. I ordered a dish called Coco Loco … which included two black bean sopes, two pescadillas, two chicken flautas, guacamole and refried black beans. All washed down with a Dos XX lager or two.

      Mui is now back in the water. Once he returns from his dip, we will head over to Avenida Costera Miguel Alemán — the main drag — and hop on a bus back to the cruise terminal. It’s too hot to walk back.      Read more

    • Around the World
      Day 8

      Acapulco, Mexico

      January 22, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F

      A very large resort city on the Pacific with 2 beautiful bays with calm waters, is 200 miles from Mexico City (and at the end of the San Andreas fault). With 2 million people with incredible views and Mexico’s largest beaches and most beautiful hotels. What made this place so popular? Not the A 1616 fort protecting the Spanish from pirates that still stands (opposite our ship) as a historical museum although closed due to recent earthquake damage. The success of Acapulco- the Hollywood people that visited and had homes (and hotels) here in the 50’s (we visited the El Flamingo now a "shrine" to all the stars that stayed there). Also, the Love Boat visited every week and probably didn’t hurt. We visited all 3 areas in a highlights tour, the old town with quaint hotels and restaurants (and of course shopping, which we always avoid). The newer area with large hotels, resorts and taller apartment buildings and the up-and-coming area where there are entire little villages of homes (all with beautiful pools) being built (we could live there if it wasn’t almost as expensive as NB). I had been in Acapulco in 1980 and then in 1995 before the drug and gang wars and corruption that killed tourism from 2007ish until very recently. Finally the area and crime has been cleaned up and they are trying very hard to get tourist back to the area. (photos 1-6)

      The highlight was the world-famous cliff divers of La Quebrada that have been diving there since 1934. It might have been the pina colada AND margarita that be both had before 10am while watching a folklore show (maybe that’s why they have siestas) but it was incredible. There were many divers that dove from different heights of the rocky cliffs based upon their skills with the climax being a diver at 140’ above the 42' wide inlet and shallow water, less than 15’ deep. (photos 7-9 and 1 video)

      The day’s highlight was back on the ship after a very detailed interesting lecture on coffee production and evolution, with Karen dancing with the Mariachis. (photos 10-13)      Read more

    • Around the World
      Day 8

      Lunar New Year

      January 22, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 70 °F

      Some refer to it as Lunar...others Chinese...others Asian. What ever you call it, the food was DELICIOUS!

      I promised that I would NOT become one of those blogs where I post what I ate each day … because no one cares, BUT I did have to show you a few of the delectable from Chinese New Year.

      And Karen's favorite - the famous Bounty Cake made with coconut, chocolate chips and vanilla! (last photo)      Read more

    • Landcruisers HorizonAusfahrt Amerika
      Day 222–228

      Fahren ...

      February 17 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

      Nach Grobis Entlassung aus dem Krankenhaus am Freitag Abend um 21:00 Uhr, gönnen wir uns ein Hotel, dass wir jedoch kaum genießen können - abgesehen von einer warmen Dusche und einem mexikanischen Frühstück über den Dächern von San Miguel de Allende - weil uns Termine vorwärts scheuchen. Am 25. Februar wollen wir uns am Atitlansee in Guatemala mit unserem Containerbuddy treffen. Was, oder vielmehr, wer ist das? So wird der Partner, mit dem man sich einen Container zur Verschiffung von z. B. Autos teilt, genannt. Unsere Buddys sind Heinz und Marlies aus der Schweiz. Grobi wird also nicht von Colon in Panama nach Cartagena in Columbien fahren, da es keine Straße gibt, die beide Länder verbindet. Die offizielle Bezeichnung für diese Lücke im Straßennetz ist "Darien Gap", ein durch Drogen- und Menschenhandel gefürchtetes Gebiet.
      Bevor es jedoch so weit ist, gönnen wir uns einen Tag Pause am Pazifik bei Raffi, einem Schweizer, der vor Ort Schildkrötennester vor Räubern schützt. (In Mexiko gelten Schildkröteneier als Potenzmittel ... .) Die kleinen, frisch geschlüpften Kröten lässt er dann unter Bewachung von Touristen - wir sind zu sechst - zum Meer laufen. Von den 7 Babys erreichen trotzdem nur 6 das Meer ... eine Möwe ist schneller als 2 Männer.
      Die weiteren Tage fahren wir ausschließlich. Wir suchen uns nicht einmal mehr schöne Plätze. Das Elend, das wir jetzt auf der Straße zu sehen bekommen, ist kaum zu ertragen: Je näher wir der Grenze nach Guatemala kommen, desto mehr Flüchtlinge laufen auf der Straße uns entgegen Richtung USA - bei über 30°C, zum großen Teil ohne Gepäck, manche auch ohne Wasser. Meist sind es junge Männer, aber auch ganze Familien sind unterwegs.      Read more

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    • 2024 Zihuantanejo, Mexico
      2
      Day 2

      Zihuantanejo - dinner and walk

      October 6 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

      After the Seahawks game (very sad game), Roy, Brenda, Mike and I did a nice walk on the beach and then headed back up the steep hill to our condo for a rest and clean up for dinner. The stairs seemed extra steep

      Rested and then headed off to downtown Zihuatanejo for a tour by Roy and then dinner. Roy showed us a lot of spots to eat and shop so we will be set for the rest of the trip. Also saw the marina and pier.

      Dinner was at an Italian restaurant that Roy and Brenda love the salads and pizza. Great location as many people were out for their Sunday stroll. We all had pizza and shared the specialty salad. Lovely night that finished with gelato      Read more

    • 2024 Zihuantanejo, Mexico
      Day 5

      Day 5: Visit Tile family business

      October 9 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

      After lunch, we visited a family owned tile business that makes the tile for floors and roofs. It was interesting to see the son of the original owner (now 99 years old) make a roof tile - so fast and seemed so easy to do. He plops the mud on the form, smooths down and then scrapes off excess. Then pushes onto the metal form. Walks to the drying areas - smooths down and then pulls out the form.

      Mike completed and it did not quite work. Fun      Read more

    • 2024 Zihuantanejo, Mexico
      Day 5

      Day 5: evening activities

      October 9 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

      After hanging out at pool we got cleaned up and headed to the playa Ropa for a walk and then dinner. Well most restaurants were closed except for the hotel restaurant Hao. Very nice place with a casual atmosphere and great service. I had the steak tacos, Mike had Mahi Mahi and Liz had a ahi tuna rice bowl. All very good but not huge. Then we had dessert - Mike and Liz had chocolate mousse that was more like a pie. I had the fruit cannoli - very light. Fun night

      Hardest part was the walk back to condo      Read more

    • 2024 Zihuantanejo, Mexico
      Day 8

      Day 8: Tour with Reserva Natura

      October 12 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

      Today we went on an ebike tour from Zihuatanejo across to Ixtapa and then through the natural reserve called Reserva Natural Fonarur Ixtapa. The e-bikes were nice and easy to ride.

      First part was riding from Zihuatanejo to Ixtapa - up and over the hill with great assist. Interesting to ride the curvy path downhill and not go too fast

      Our guide Octavus led us across a bridge by the marina and then across a hill to the reserve. He talked about what we would see and could not guarantee. But the area has armadillos, iguanas, spoon billed birds and many other wildlife such as crocodiles. It was a beautiful bike trail with shade and bird noises. At one point he showed us the green algae which would make crocodile sighting difficult and teased that he was not going in if we dropped our cell phones.

      After enjoying the beautiful bike trail in the preserve, we wandered stopped at what I called, the crocodile cafe but it is a place to see the crocodiles. The platform is named after a man who used to feed them and swim with them. He raised baby crocodiles too. His name is Tamakun. Per our guide - “He looks like he was with crocodiles”

      After the crocodiles, our guide took us way down Playa Linda where the Ixtapa River runs into the ocean. The river is carrying a lot of dirt so brown water running into the ocean. Per our guide there are lot of crocodiles from river enjoying the free food.

      Back we went but he let us use level five speed - zoom zoom. I beat Mike on the second race - tee hee

      The return trip was through parts of Ixtapa where shopping could have been fun but we were dashing through. Then up and over the hill to where we started.

      Total of 15 miles

      Great day      Read more

    • Sonia Gelman2023 Adventure ATW
      1
      Day 8

      Zihuatanejo, Mexico

      January 21, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      Zihuatanejo is a small town adjacent to a bigger resort town of Ixtapa.
      This is tender port. We were on the first tender boat and as soon as we arrived at the pier, we got tickets for water taxi.
      There were singers and dancers on the pier. Nice touch.
      We got into the water taxi and went to Las Gatas Beach.
      It took about 10-15 minutes to reach the beach. When we arrived it was not very busy. We found chairs, table and umbrella at one of the restaurants that lined up the beach and settle there. The water in the ocean was clean, warm but not much for snorkeling. Mui went to investigate and came back saying that we have seen much better. So Boris and I decided not to snorkel.
      It was still very pleasant to be on the beach.
      For lunch we ordered beer, guacamole, chips. I ordered octopus and Boris decided to have hamburger.
      Since it was Saturday, the beach became very busy, so around 2:30PM we took water taxi back to pier and then tender boat back to our ship.
      In the evening we went to Terrace Cafe for a special dinner with a menu from Red Ginger.
      The food was delicious and presentation is superb.      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Estado de Guerrero, Guerrero, GRO, Estat de Guerrero, ゲレーロ州, 게레로 주, 格雷羅州

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