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Super Moon!
Super moon!!! Well, aren’t they all . . .?
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What’s Up with the Buoys!
What’s up with the buoys that popped up in Akumal Bay. You may have noticed the red and yellow bobbers on webcam, or posted in social media, or with your own eyes. You can imagine the discussion, guesses, and rumors floating around – they are keeping out the sargasso, they’re controlling the number [……]
Nature and Critters
Turtle Nesting Stats and Update – July 2015
Turtle nesting stats are in for July. It was a tough month with all the challenges of Mother Nature and the Sargazo, but the large number of turtles coming in this year shows they still LOVE us!! The hatchlings have started appearing and although challenged in some cases to make it to [……]
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Recycling in Akumal!
Recycling in Akumal? Yes, we know, recycling is something that many countries have been doing for decades now. But here in the Riviera Maya it can be very difficult to get someone to 1) pick up the recycling on a regular basis and 2) actually recycle it, instead of dumping [……]
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What’s New
New Curb at Akumal Entrance As many of you know, the North side of the Akumal entrance road had little dirt areas that weren’t quite big enough to park a car. Nevertheless, people would attempt to stop or park and succeed in blocking traffic turning it into a one way [……]
Nature and Critters
Expedition Akumal: Coral Restoration Project
Many of us love gardening in paradise. Whether it is in our own personal gardens or in community jungle areas, the joy of “growing” is important to many. But have you ever wondered about gardening UNDER the water? How could we grow coral? Well, it is being done in Akumal. [……]
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Answers #1-12 for Citizenship Test
If you’re looking for answers #1-12 for SRE test questions, here they are.: 1. c) 2. a) 3. c) 4. a) 5. d) 6. c) 7. a) 8. d) 9. b) 10. a) 11. b) 12. a)
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Mexican Citizenship
Stopped in Immigration in Playa last week to inquire about Mexican citizenship requirements. Surprise! Playa can say nothing; the office of Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, the Mexican State Dept., in Cancún has the info. To be honest, when Home Depot came to Playa I thought I had no reason to drive into Cancún [……]
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Akumal Moto Club Anniversary
Los Jinetes de la Riviera Maya celebrated their 2nd anniversary in June with a 2-day bash at Dos Ojos Cenote. The Akumal moto club hosted the event for well over 200 riders and their families. Fifty different Mexican motorcycle clubs were represented, with those from Mazatlán coming the furthest. Besides music, games, and [……]