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Friday, November 10, 2017

Recent Beach photos of Zipolite

Hola here are some recent beach walk photos of Zipolite and a little visit to Mazunte. Enjoy! There is an album at the end of the post with more my Zipolita and Adventurez in Mexico facebook page. You can follow me there if you wish!

Yesterday the waves were huge, I will post photos soon!

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Escort a Dog!!

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Escort a dog from Mexico to their new home in Canada!!

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Friday, November 3, 2017

Boogie Boarding in Zipolite Nov. 2017

Here's a few photos of Boogie Boarding in Zipolite today!

Today we finally went in the water. We had waded and put our feet in and Mother Ocean had come up and kissed our toes but finally after a almost of month we went in.

The waves are calmer now. And we are a bit more acclimatized.

Angel borrowed a boogie board from Aguila de Zipolite -- the life guard, whom I have known since before Angel was born. His son Erik, helped her getting used to the water and board and then she was just having fun by herself.

Muchos Gracias Aguila and Erik.

I went swimming, well it is more like wading and dunking, you swim left and right, and never go out far, especially without a board.

Be very careful of the waves. Always watch the flags and watch where the locals swim and ask a lifeguard if you can.

People do and have drown. We got caught off guard once, maybe that is why we waited this time. So glad that Aguila is back. Yayyy!

Here is a blogpost of mine from 2012.

"WARNING about the Waves"
http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.mx/2012/09/warning-about-waves.html

At the 14 minute mark in the short film below, you can see Aguila and another lifeguard Ray rescue someone. That was in 2008
Adventurez in Mexico - A Short Film- 2008-9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7dsvkegXSY

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Dia De Muertos Festival en Zipolite -Nov 2 2017 -Day 2

Hola Amigos!!

I worked really hard to get these videos done for you!
Now I need some beach time. But first I need to get this post up.
Here goes.

Enjoy!!

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Dia De Muertos Festival en Zipolite -Nov 1 2017 -Day 1

Yesterday we celebrated the Dia de Muertos, also known as Dia los Angelitos.
Here is Mexico it is a 3 day celebration. It is a very ancient tradition about love and respect and honoring your loved ones that have passed on to the spiritual world. It has nothing to do with Halloween. It is the opposite in so many ways.

"Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The holiday has spread throughout the world, being absorbed into other deep traditions in honor of the dead." read more here

Frances Ann Day summarizes the three-day celebration, the Day of the Dead:

“

On October 31, All Hallows Eve, the children make a children's altar to invite the angelitos (spirits of dead children) to come back for a visit. November 1 is All Saints Day, and the adult spirits will come to visit. November 2 is All Souls Day, when families go to the cemetery to decorate the graves and tombs of their relatives. The three-day fiesta is filled with marigolds, the flowers of the dead; muertos (the bread of the dead); sugar skulls; cardboard skeletons; tissue paper decorations; fruit and nuts; incense, and other traditional foods and decorations.

”

— Latina and Latino Voices in Literature^[4]

Here are some of the things we did and saw!
We had hot chocolate and pan de muerte with our amiga and then we went to the Dia de Muertos Festival at the Calavera Social Club for the 6th Annual Dia de Muertos Festival.

"Por una conciencia viva a través de la muerte"

Calavera Social Club colectivo conciente te invita a participar en el 6to festival cultural de día de los muertos en Zipolite (Playa de los muertos) Oaxaca.

Los días 1,2 y 3 de noviembre teatro, danza, cuento y música unidos en el festival. Este festival tiene como fin preservar una de las tradiciones mas bonitas y coloridas de nuestro México además de proyectar a Zipolite como un sitio de turismo alternativo único en el país. Este es un festival es totalmente independiente y el contenido tiene el objetivo de estimular el crecimiento espiritual de cada persona a través de las artes y de los valores humanos y nuevas alternativas de vida.

We also visited amigos and saw the beautiful altars/arcos they made. It's a very special time. Sadly one of Zipolite's beloved members passed away and so the town was grieving. I send love and light and my deepest condolences to all the family and friends and to all those that are missing loved ones.

Calavera Social Club

Related Links :
Pochutla, Mercado, Dia de Muertos y mas
My Altar for Dia De Los Muertos
Honoring my dad today- Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos Videos in Oaxaca 2012

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

My Altar for Dia De Los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos Making my alter #DiaDeLosMuertos #DiaDeMuertos #Zipolite #Oaxaca #Mexico Still need to add pan (bread) fruit, chocolate and afew things Stay tuned for more #AdventurezInMexico

A post shared by Zipolita aka Tina Winterlik (@zipolita) on Oct 31, 2017 at 8:55pm PDT

Here's some photos I posted on Instragram. I will take some more later, when I finish it, I still need to add bread, chocolate, fruit and light the candles and the copal.

Pochutla, Mercado, Dia de Muertos y mas

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Mini Grand Canyon from Huge Rain Storm

Last night was a huge rain storm. Lots of loud thunder and lightning.So very very glad we changed rooms because I saw where we were staying and there is a huge puddle on the floor and the bed and pillows are soaked.

There was a smaller rain storm a few weeks ago and rain came in the room and I knew there were problems.

It would have been awful, especially for Angel. Here a little rain came in the window but we just moved the bed a bit and all was well. There was a little water on the porch but there is a curtain that blocked a lot of it so I am really really happy we faired really well. It was a ton of water.

Mucho lluvia!!

It is the 4th time they have been hit with a big storm like this this year. That is what Ivan from Orale told me today. Passed him on the beach today as they were heading to the hardware store, they had to close and do a bunch of clean up.

Remember my photos of last week, all the people playing in the lagoon...well it's the grand canyon now. Check out my video and photos below.

Cutting down Coconuts

Here is a little video of how they cut down the coconuts.

Here is how they climb the trees and cut coconuts. Yesterday we saw a coconut fall. It was windy and just a few minutes prior a small child had passed under that very spot. We must be very careful and watch walking under the coconut trees, especially if it is windy. Soon they will cut them down for Christmas to sell to the tourist. Remember that okay. Take care!

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Lights and Internet & Stormy Night

I have been having a hard time posting because the lights were out yesterday and the internet was out afternoons in a row...that is life in Mexico. It has been really hot... 33 C. everyday more or less. Today and yesterday are cooler because of the big thunder, lightning and rain last night.

Angel found it disturbing to be disconnected and no power but I told her it is totally normal for the power to go out. It has been like this for the last 30 years since I have visited.

Remember there was an big earthquake down here in Oaxaca and a tropical storm Ramon. Many places have big issues. I heard Salina Cruz and Juchitan, the government is trying to help but it all moves slowly here.

I was worried about all the food in the fridge going bad. We need to get a little cooler so we can quickly throw everything in and buy ice. I bought the ice but the freezer did melt and a few things in there.

They are replacing lines, I saw that the other day when I was walking.

In Vancouver if the power was going to be out they would make a big announcement and warn everyone but nothing here.

They need a big community page or an app that everyone can check. Maybe they put it on the radio. I know lots of people listen to radio here. Angel found the radio weird. I had to explain they put on commercials and then the music or program. That pays for it.

I heard there are lots of issues about the water here too. The people pay but no water is coming. They have rain water stored in tanks but the stuff that actually comes in pipes from the city or ?? isn't coming or rarely comes.

In Vancouver people would freak out if there was no water for more than a day. Keep this in mind and be very very grateful for all that you have. So many others do not enjoy the luxuries you have.

Okay take care, I will write when I can. Been super hot and last night was a wicked rain storm in San Salvador is a Tropical Storm Selma, say prayers for all affected. Thankfully the new place we moved to is nice and dry and we were safe.

Hasta luego.
Cristina y Angel

Eat at Piedra de Fuego Restaurante

Piedra de Fuego Restaurante is another of our favourite Restaurants. I have been going there for over 17 years. The people are very kind, service is great and the food is delicious and you get huge servings of salad and fries along with what ever you order, such as fish, octopus, prawns..

Check it out next time you are in Zipolite.