By the Monday after Palm Sunday La Manzanilla slowly began filling up with mostly Mexican tourists and the beach began a new life. Lifeguards were present, in towers that were erected and on big fancy flashy Ski Doos. Many police were present and patrols throughout the town were constant. New disco music bars set [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by FrankandRita
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The Chamela camp-out with Mike & Marianne proved to be quite the adventure. The beach was all ours except for the local fishermen. Soon after setting up camp and having a small lunch Mike & I went out in the water for our adventure. Mike took one of his surfboards and was way out in [...]
Posted on March 15th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Resting & Relaxing in La Manzanilla. It’s very quiet here as most tourists have gone home. The weather has not cooperated either. March is normally the coldest month here we’re told but this year has now claimed and all time record for cold. Hardly anyone in the ocean swimming the last few weeks and the [...]
Posted on March 9th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Leaving Playa Azul after just one night there was good. It was not that nice but did have a good Internet connection. We met Frank and Terry from Perth, ON, just a ½ hour West of Almonte, with their new to them ’82 Westy. We drove to Larzaro Cardenas as we needed a bank and [...]
Posted on March 4th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Folks here are some photos of the casita we have rented until March 31. View of the bay from our balcony The balcony Inside View from the street as you can see it’s right above the art gallery for those of you who were here. We’re in the lower centre balcony AND, this is for [...]
Posted on February 28th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Just a very quick update to let you all know we are still alive and in Mexico, back in La Manzanilla. Arrived here yesterday afternoon after having driven more mountain roads than I care to remember going up to Angangueo to see the butterflies and surrounding Pueblas. Fabulous interesting drive but it was long and [...]
Posted on February 27th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Folks, here’s a bit more detail and pictures of our trip from Manzanillo to Playa Azul then to Patzcuaro. Jonathan has already said a lot so I will just fill in some details from our perspective. The Michocan coast line from Manzanillo to Playa Azul is as Jonathan said, breathtaking, with more beaches to explore [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Folks, just a quick update to let you know we are now in Playa Azul for the night and will head toward Pasquero and Moreila tomorrow. We spent the first few days going to La Ticla where me met Jason just as he was leaving. Had a short conversation and we thought he would come [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Folks, Rita & I would like to thank all of you who helped to make the Buses in Zamora adventure a reality and huge success. To those who dreamed and could not make it for one reason or another, thanks for dreaming and helping those of us who persevered and travelled to Zamora. And to [...]
Posted on February 16th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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Hello again from La Manzanilla for the last time – I promise ! Rita & I got back from Melaque with the Westy’s damage repaired. It’s sort of straight and sort of red is all I can say. What would you expect for $200 ? Pictures below will tell the tale. At any rate we got [...]
Posted on February 8th, 2008 by FrankandRita
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