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MGC Meeting Notes

January 31, 2017 0
Horticulturist Speaks to Mayan Garden Club. Mayan Garden Club had a great January meeting at Soliman Bay. After having a gourmet meal, horticulturist Paul Auteri spoke to the large group of men and women on  the plants of the Yucatan, their origins, and growth requirements.  Especially interesting were the origins [……]
Akumal Foodie

Akumal Foodie

January 31, 2017 0
Akumal had been a very busy place over the holidays.   However, the Foodies found a wonderful peaceful venue for lunch.  Oscar & Lalo’s is such a place.  Going south on Rt. 307, past Xel-Ha, you’ll come up to the restaurant on the right with a good size parking lot.  Virginia [……]
Nature and Critters

MGC Tip of the Month – February 2017

January 31, 2017 0
The Mexican Firebush is a tropical tree that can bloom all year in the Yucatan. Its Spanish name Sanalotodo translates as cure-all. It has red or orange flowers, is evergreen, and can be seen everywhere along the roads. Its Maya name means guardian of the forest. It can be pruned [……]
Events

Best of the Best–January 2017

January 4, 2017 0
Time for you to find that special shirt, dust off your sandals, and/or select a T-Shirt with a clever saying to join in the Best of the Best–January 2017 event.  This event replaces Best Shirt, and now local restaurants are awarding winners’ a free drink in three categories.  WooHoo!!!!! Where:   [……]
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Vecinos Update

January 2, 2017 2
To the Akumal Norte Community: During the next few weeks Vecinos is initiating a program to remove, repair, install new topes. These topes are to meet government standards of construction.  This action was brought on because some topes have caused injuries to motorcycle riders and damage to cars. As president of [……]
Nature and Critters

Expedition Akumal Coral Garden is GROWING

December 31, 2016 1
The team of Expedition Akumal could not be happier about the progress of their coral restoration project.  The first cuttings have grown amazingly well and now are being planted onto the reef.  You may have seen those  little suction-cup looking things on the reef for the last month – well [……]
Events

Gilly’s Kids Party Another Success

December 31, 2016 0
Gilly’s Tequilaville and the staff, with help from Santa, his Elf and many many generous donors, hosted another huge turnout for the children of Akumal Pueblo.  Gifts and cash donations came from many people in many countries and states – toys were piled high and smiles were plentiful.  Gilly thanks everyone [……]
Nature and Critters

Out Our Back Door

December 31, 2016 0
 Spider Monkeys live in the tropical forests of Central and South America from southern Mexico to Brazil. They are critically endangered and at extremely high risk of extinction due in part to logging and deforestation which removes the tall trees the Spider Monkeys depend on and call home. Their low maturation and reproduction [……]