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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

A Solution to Hand Washing Clothes

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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The whole time we were in Zipolite (6 months) I hand washed my clothes. Thankfully the sun was strong most of the time and they smell so lovely when they dry in the sun. Some days it did rain and then that could be a problem.

When |I fell and hurt my hand I was really messed up. It was quite a while before I could wash them and then I had an even bigger pile to do. (Note the splint on my hand in the video.) Mostly we had light clothing so it's not that hard to wring them but my jean shorts and some of Angel's shorts and skorts were hard and well just the number of items it took it's toll on my hands. Not to mention that I have a history of tendonitis so my hands hate the wringing part.

One day I hope to live off the grid. Here is a fabulous idea.
http://www.thedogood.net/health/2013/03/pedal-powered-washing-machine-costs-less-than-40-to-make/#.UVPAwVeP7ON

I know that this could come in handy for the people of Zipolite because when the tourists arrive there's a lot of laundry. When my landlady's washer broke it was really hard. It's $300 just for a small washer - an old fashioned kind, nothing fancy, so if they could rig this up, I am sure it would help.

Note, this is not how they do it, they use the cement basin beneath this tub but I am no go at that so I just wash it in the tub, rinse in another, wash, wring, rinse, wash, wring, rinse....and then rinse, wring, hang to dry.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Punta Cometa, Mexico 2013 Video

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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Here's Zipolita'z y Angelita'z visit to Punta Cometa, Mazunte, Oaxaca Mexico. We only made one visit this year. It was a great day and we had a wonderful day.

San Cristobal Las Casas 2013 Videos

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
zipolita@gmail.com
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Well these took a while to get done. When my computer broke in Mexico and then my camera started looking like an earthquake was happening every time I took a photo, well I was sad. At least I had a backup camera but it's wasn't as good.

So when we went to San Cristobal I was using this camera and it's just not the best quality. So I apologize.

We left from Huatulco in the evening and arrived like 7am in the morning. It was super chilly having been living at the beach for the last 4 months. And we only brought flip flops because I knew during the day it would warm up and well we were only staying one day.

So here is our one day. We were also really low on funds so we couldn't do much shopping, which was sad because...this is the place to SHOP!!

Still we had fun, we arrived and went to La Git de Sol and got a room. Then went for hot chocolate and a treat. Then we wandered to the market and they were just setting up. I bought Angel a few treats. It was a grey day so it took a long time to warm up. After a couple hours we went back the room and slept. It was cold but they put LOTS of blankets on the bed so it's nice.

In the late afternoon we walked back down to the Zocalo and to the market and then back home. We bought milk and chocolate and some lovely little baked treats and went back to the Le Git de Sol to enjoy.

We went to bed early as the next day we were taking the 7:30 am bus to Palenque.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Palenque Videos 2013

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Palenque on my Birthday & The Bow & Arrow!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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Well it was the best birthday EVER! I don't know how it all came about because I had planned it differently but we ended up in Palenque on my birthday.

I couldn't have planned it better. It just all came together. Angel, my cherub, she got the bow & arrow she had been dreaming about since the start of our trip.

I managed to video it all. It was touch and go because my good camera broke and my computer broke but luckily I had a back up camera.

So here we are in Palenque, checking out her new bow and arrow that she bought just as we came arrived.

Note: we walked all the way from El Panchan.

We had taken the bus and decided to walk because I wasn't sure how much that bow would cost and we were very low on pesos.

As it was it all turned out fantastic, later we went for a lovely meal at the restaurant and then the next day we went to Agua Azul.

Even though it rained it was great. Keep watching as I add more videos. :D

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Chacahuas Tours Zipolite

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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We were fortunate to go on a boat tour while in Zipolite with Chacahuas Tours. Check out the videos.

http://chacahuastourszipolite.blogspot.ca

Chacahuas Tours Zipolite
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Playa Zipolite
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Oaxaca Mexico
Telefono: 9581065868
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Correo: chacahua_stours@hotmail.com

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

ZIPOLITE ON YAHOO

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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Well, Well, Well looky here, Zipolite got a big write up on Yahoo! GOOD FOR THEM!!
So happy that people are spreading the news about this Super Cool Place :D

http://news.yahoo.com/laid-back-beach-lost-time-zipolite-mexico-154141376.html

"A sleepy town with one main street and no ATMs, Zipolite (pronounced ZEE-poe-LEE-tay) is one of many tiny coastal pueblos that dot the Pacific in Mexico's Southern state of Oaxaca. Stretching from Puerto Escondido to Huatulco, the region is sometimes called the Oaxaca Riviera."

One thing...nobody anywhere should leave their things on the beach unattended. In Zipolite, it is most likely the waves that will sneak up and take them but petty theft is an issue in todo la mundo. (everywhere in the world!!)

I tried to help as much as I could by making this video when we arrived in September. It was still really quiet all the time we were there...so it's great place to chill just like the above story says. I thought the article was really well written. Wish I could write like that. :) But it doesn't give credit to the author ???

Monday, February 25, 2013

Agua Azul January 2013 - VIDEO

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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Here's my video for Agua Azul. I should edit it some more but I have like 20 videos to edit and load and well I have other projects too...so here it is... when I re-edit later I'll let you know.

It rained the day we went. I have been there 3x before and it was sunny, but this time it just didn't happen. I was really disappointed and felt like cancelling but then what else was there to do...and I am so glad we went. It's a beautiful drive and we went to Mishol.ha and I will show that in a bit.

We met some super lovely people and had dinner with them that night. So much fun.

Since it was raining so much it made the falls more powerful and it's not cold. We were just cold because we had been to Mishol.ha and walked under the RAGING waterfall and got a shower. LOL!!

Agua Azul and Mishol.ha -- Definitely worth a visit rain or shine.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Oaxaca 2013- Museo, Iglesia, Chocolate y More

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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It's late, I will try to add a bunch of text later.

We went to the Cultural Museum of Oaxaca on Feb 12 2013.
It's right next to the gorgeous Santa Domingo Church.

The Museo is huge and amazing.

I have some great photos that I want to make into videos, and I am anxious to put those up.

It was a tough adjustment this week. The weather in Vancouver didn't help, today was a bit better.

Hope to get a new camera soon. Really looking forward to that. I've got a lot of work to do this next week. I'll be pretty busy...so you'll need a little patience waiting for the videos.

So for now just check out photos and if you have any questions just ask. :D

Monday, February 18, 2013

The End of the Adventurez in Mexico...for now!!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
zipolita@gmail.com
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So we're home...

It's a whole new kind of culture shock when you return to reality after nearly 6 months in Southern Mexico. Zipolite, Oaxaca to be exact.

Angel and I were hesitant and amazed when we could put our toothbrushes under the tap and brush our teeth. (Think about that for a second and give thanks if you can. It's something that most people take for granted....)

The second crazy thing that made us grateful is you can actually put the paper down the toilet. Jajajajajaj!! Translation: Hahahahahah!! but it's not funny. It's something that you don't think about unless it's your reality in Zipolite or most of Mexico. It was in Mexico city(also known as D.F. District Federal) that we could actually flush it and it was a strange feeling after you have trained yourself not to for the last six months.

We arrived home super late the other night but all went smooth. We met some really great people on the planes and waiting for the planes. Angel enjoyed taking her shoes off through the customs, she had waited anxiously all day for it ;) Silly kid.

It's cold, ...not really but being climatized to the heat and humidity for the last 6 months we've got to adjust.

At least going to Oaxaca first and then D.F. helped a bit as they are chillier and dry....that's what's getting us too...it's super dry. Need to remember use lots of oils or lotions if your in a similar situation.

It's a sad day today, I lost a friend today. Reality sets in.

It was a grey and dreary day today, but we had Oaxacan hot chocolate and movies to watch. Good day to chill.

As soon as the weather warms I've got lots of plans to promote my videos. I have got some cool new Oaxaca shirts and my friend gave me a great jacket...I'll show you later.

I've got lots of videos to put up and other work to do.

Today I'm going to give thanks for life and for being safely home and for my beautiful child, for family and friends. I give thanks for drinking water from taps and the other daily things that we take for granted. Gracias Dios, and all the angels and positive powers that be for helping us through our next journey. : D

Monday, February 4, 2013

Palenque, Agua Azul & Mishol.ha Photos 2013

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
zipolita@gmail.com
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Okay so here are bunch of photos from Agua Azul, Palenque and Mishol.ha. You have to wait until I get home for the video. What I plan to do is have a little show with all my paintings...(I am going to paint some oils as soon as I get home) and to have some type of projection and show a small movie of Palenque, Mishol.ha and Aqua Azul and to show my watercolours of Zipolite and just have a little show for Adventurez in Mexico and maybe Angel can do some stilting. That is my plan....so here are just a few teasers pics for now. The colours may be off as I am just at an internet cafe at the moment. So stay tuned !!