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Ghost Crabs and Tequila

July 20, 2016 0

The following essay is taken from Randy’s Planet with permission from the author. Take a look at this guy. Isn’t he a cutie? Especially for the most ferocious predator in the sandy beach habitat! He’s called a ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata), and if you walk the beaches of Akumal in the [……]

What? Pemex isn’t my Only Option?

July 20, 2016 1

The History Not anymore! Back in 1938, president Lázaro Cárdenas nationalized all oil companies in Mexico. This was done to help improve wages and working conditions of oil workers and stabilize the price of oil. Workers had tried to unionize, but oil companies pushed back and rejected demands. This came to [……]

Perseid Meteor Showers

July 18, 2016 0

This year the Perseid meteor shower is strongest in the pre-dawn mornings of August 11 – 13. If it’s moonless, and it’s supposed to be, you may see 50 or more meteors per hour in the northern hemisphere, and about one-third as many in the southern hemisphere. The meteors will come in spurts with some down-time between. Since eyes may need [……]

August Dates to Remember, 2016

July 16, 2016 0

August Dates to Remember 2015 2 Peter Titze 4 Bob Mather 6 Rudy & Cathy Pérez, Anniversary 7 Lucy Gallagher 7 Richard Glenn “Ricardo” Northcutt 8 Steve Wandler 8 Shari Jackson 8 Fermina 9 Donny Hall 9 Ryan Wolfe 9 Pat & Cheryl Reagan, Anniversary 10 Sherri Musser 13 Mike [……]

Akumal Ambulance

July 3, 2016 0

Want to donate to the Akumal Ambulance? Click the link below to make a secure PayPal payment directly to the Tulum Red Cross. This payment will be earmarked to ensure the funds go directly to run the Red Cross Ambulance that serves Akumal. The link above will take you to [……]