Nature and Critters

Akumal Turtle Camp 2019, May/June

June 30, 2019 0
May was a very exciting, eventful month for the Akumal Turtle Camp 2019.  Our nest count had grown to a total of 55 by the end of May .  We welcomed our first two Tortugueras, Marifer Alemán Gutiérrez from México State and Lupe Rodríguez Beristain from Puebla State, both biologists. [……]
Akumal Foodie

Akumal Foodie in Tulum

June 30, 2019 2
Saving The Turtles Over Lunch When most think of vegetarian food, a flavorless experience of some squishy unpleasant tofu dish they once tried comes to mind. But tucked away on a small street in Tulum is a colorful little vegetarian restaurant whose dishes offer anything but flavorless food. Our experience [……]
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Copy Edit This! Quiz

June 30, 2019 0
    If you have a few minutes to spare, open the link to the current NYT editing quiz. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/26/insider/copy-edit-this-17.html
News

Bits & Pieces – July 2019

June 30, 2019 2
    Let’s begin with the rest of the news . . .       Mexico wins gold and silver at Central American-Caribbean math olympiad   https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-wins-gold-and-silver-at-math-olympiad/ Politics blamed as fewer U.S. tourists visit Yucatan Peninsula     https://yucatanexpatlife.com/politics-blamed-as-fewer-u-s-tourists-visit-yucatan-peninsula/ Quintana Roo signs multi-destination tourism deal with Cuba   https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/quintana-roo-signs-multi-destination-tourism-deal-with-cuba/2019.html Yucatan study shows how [……]
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What’s New in Akumal – July 2019

June 30, 2019 0
From Jennifer y Bartley Smith at Turtle Bay Café & Bakery:  Next month construction will start on the interactive art park with a water play fountain for kids in the empty lot across from the park. We just had the inauguration of the Cooking Classroom at the TeleSecondary School where [……]
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Street Names: Committee Report

June 30, 2019 0
AkumalNow sends a big thank you from the Committee on Street Names to all of those who made suggestions.  The committee will turn over its report to the leadership of Vecinos de Akumal Norte; and, in turn, Vecinos will submit this list to the government of Tulum who has the [……]
Events

Best of the Best, May 2019

June 30, 2019 0
How delightful to see old friends and meet new ones at the Best of the Best, May 2019 event held at La Buena Vida (LBV) Restaurant the first Friday of May.  The restaurant seated us again in the breezy upstairs section; and, as always, the waiters kept our libations in [……]
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Vacation

May 31, 2019 0
AkumalNow  is experiencing some techno-probs.  Since the equipment is down,  staff decided to take a mini-break as well.  We’ll be back as soon as possible.  
Nature and Critters

Turtle Season 2019: CEA’s Akumal Turtle Camp

April 30, 2019 1
May is here and so are the mommas!!   The CEA’s 2019 Akumal Turtle Camp welcomes a new Beach Operations Coordinator, Maribel Escobedo. Maribel is a Wildlife Veterinarian , has her Masters Degree from UNAM, had been collaborating with Rehabilitation and Rescue Turtle Centers around the world, has been doing research [……]