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Dragmar Khentrul Rinpoche visits Akumal

May 21, 2015 0

Starting Sunday May 24th and Dragmar Khentrul Rinpoche, master of Tibetan Yoga, will be doing a series of events. Dragmar Khentrul Rinpoche is coming for the first time to the Riviera Maya. He is considered one of the top teachers of Tibetan Yoga, capable of transmitting the deepest and best kept [……]

Akumal Motorcycle Club Event

May 21, 2015 0

Local Akumal motorcycle club, Los Jinetes de la Riviera Maya, is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with an event at the cenote Dos Ojos. There will be food, entertainment, all kinds of music, dancing, and general camaraderie! This is definitely a family event. Saturday & Sunday, 20-21 June. The Club has a [……]

Missed the Boat!

May 14, 2015 1

Here’s the thing – we missed the boat. Actually the whole fleet. Beginning the end of April and continuing through Workers Day on 1 May and the feast of Santa Cruz on 3 May, Akumal pueblo held their annual feria. The centers of attention are the local albañiles (masons and tile workers) [……]

Getting Gas (plus Top 10 Ways to Avoid Gas Station Scams)

May 14, 2015 4

How gas in Mexico works Getting gas in Mexico is relatively easy, you just need to watch out for scams…more on that later complete with stories. All gas stations in Mexico are controlled by Pemex. This means you don’t have to worry about finding the gas station with the best price [……]

1st Annual Survey Results – THANK YOU!

May 13, 2015 0

The 1st annual survey results are in and we would like to give a big THANK YOU to all of those who participated. We received well over 200 responses, most of which completed the short answer responses. Overall you agree with our direction, but have a few comments to make our publication [……]

Best Shirt April 2015

April 30, 2015 0

Best Shirt April 2015 was well-attended and went off without a hitch and all the usual suspects were there! Thanks to photographers Marianne Volkmer and Rozanne Quintero. Discerning, discriminating, and distinguished judges were John Winkel, Marianne Volkmer, and Mary Henderson.

Mother’s Day P.S.

April 30, 2015 0

And if your mom has a sense of humor —

Vecinos de Akumal Norte Update

April 30, 2015 0

Vecinos de Akumal Norte is continuing to move forward in several areas. First, copies of legal documents that allow Vecinos to act on behalf of North Akumal are ready to go and the process is underway. This is the first step towards regularization of the community. Regularization will [……]

Nature and Critters

Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month

April 30, 2015 0

Tip of the Month: Why Paint Tree Trunks White Painting tree trunks white is a way of sealing trunks and protecting them. Living in or near the jungle, we have a lot of insects that climb trees and damage the tree. Painting has greatly reduced that. Purposes: 1. To prevent [……]

Celebrate Mother’s Day

April 30, 2015 0

Ready to celebrate Mother’s Day? In the States, it’s celebrated on the second Sunday of May. But here in Mexico it’s celebrated on a fixed date, the 10th of May. This year the celebrations coincide, How did Mexico come to institute this observance? In the early part of the1900s, women [……]