The date of the Mayan Garden Club meeting to explore and celebrate the Mexican customs of the Day of the Dead, has been changed. The meeting will now be held in Tulum on Tuesday 1 November at 3:00 pm. We will explore the Tulum Cemetery and then celebrate at the [……]
Ingrid Clouther, of Harwich, MA, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2016 in Beth Israel in Boston. Ingrid is survived by Steve Clouther, her beloved spouse of more than 56 years, as well as Stefanie, her daughter; Ryan, her grandson; and Robert, her son-in-law; Fredette of Uxbridge, MA. Ingrid was [……]
If you observe illegal fishing activities and would like to report them, please document as much information as possible – times, dates, location, fish/species caught, number of people, fishing gear used (spear guns, rods, traps, nets etc.), and any other relevant information. Photographs are great assets which will provide visual [……]
Taverna has re-opened at its usual hours — 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
The 14th Annual Sea Turtle Festival will take place on October 21st in Xcacel-Xcacelito, the 22nd in Akumal pueblo, and the 23rd in Tulum. More details to come.
Zika is a disease that is transmitted by an infected mosquito (Aedes species); and in January 2016, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention posted Zika advice. Pregnant women and women considering becoming pregnant are advised to postpone travel to what is now more than 30 countries and territories [……]
September was a busy month for hatchlings. Nests hatching on all beaches nightly, some beaches with multiples. There is not a set time for the hatchlings, but luckily most of them get to the water safely in the night. The volunteers work early evening shifts before dark to help protect [……]
Last report, we told you about the Uber protests going on in Playa del Carmen. Protests still continue, at least in Playa del Carmen, but are more muted. Just yesterday (Sept 29th), there were more taxis and collectivos lining up to participate in a rolling blockade where they block one lane [……]
Nopales can be grown in our gardens simply by putting a pad of the cactus on the dirt — it will root and grow! Take a pad and put it upright about an inch deep in soil or rock. Do not water it. There is enough moisture in the [……]
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