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Just headlines, photos & event updates today....sorry I don't have time to translate these now.
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News from the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
DIF social service agency provided wheelchairs and canes for people of limited resources LINK
VIDEO about World Day of the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Motivational speech encouraging youths to follow their dreams LINK
Forty five microchips were implanted in sea turtles to provide more efficient care for them.
What Isla Mujeres do you want for the next 10 years? Today on the World Day for Nature Conservation, let us raise awareness about caring & conservation to generate a better future together.
VIDEO
Junk pick-up on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11a-4p
Municipal Government working for the benefit of athletes LINK
Municipal government celebrates the 65th anniversary of women voting LINK
Collection of donations of hygiene items by the DIF (this has already been translated).
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FB News Sites about Isla Mujeres
Tvisla Mujeres
"Siempre Viva" Association is promoting an event on Satureday for the International Day Against Breast Cancer VIDEO
Interview with Harbor Master VIDEO Concerning a theft report and navigational limits for the small boats restricting them to the area of El Farito and the lagoons.
Remodeling of the soccer field benefits more than 500 athletes LINK
In accordance with the criteria of the National Public Security System, several police officers were removed from duty for not passing the Exam of Control and Confiaza (trust) LINK
The inauguration of the season for the Major Basketball League was rescheduled from Saturday, Oct. 20 to Saturday, Oct. 27 due to issues of team ballots and availability to play. LINK
A boat was reported stolen from Makax Lagoon, "Azul Extremo" and a reward of 40,000 pesos has been offered.
There are beaches free of sargasso in Isla Mujeres: Kerem Pinto Aguilar, director of ZOFEMAT in Isla Mujeres LINK
Fishermen of the cooperative "Caribe" attended a public hearing in the Federal Zone which both they and their tenant claim LINK VIDEO
Governor promoting tourism of Quintana Roo in the United States market. In August,302,824 residents of the US traveled to Cancun LINK
688 Islanders benefited from the federal infrastructure program Habitat 2018, with community development projects LINK
VIDEO interview with the ZOFEMAT director
Isla Mujeres Al Dia
Payments of state taxes and fees, and federal, can be paid in all the OXXO stores
Photo and caption of the traffic police removing motorcycles parked at the entrance of the Harbor Master's office since the obstruct the coming and going of official vehicles.
Open air theater in colonia La Gloria Saturday at 7p a Family night of culture (this appears to be a religious event).
Photos and caption of city workers with the Department of Public Service removing objects from the downtown median.
Photo & caption concerning a pothole on avenue Nicolas Bravo that is the responsibility of Aguakan
Noti Isla Mujeres
IM Noticias
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Link to Por Esto's Isla Mujeres section
Click on Spanish headline for the original article & photos
The regional baseball final will be in Isla Mujeres
La gran final de beisbol regional sera en IM
Merchants, hoteliers & restaurateurs unite over concerns about electrical costs
Frente común contra la CFE
Preparing a grand exposition
Prepara gran exposición
Island students visit Congress
Estudiantes isleños visitan el Congreso
Port opened to general navigation
Abren el puerto a la navegación general
Public hearing concerning beach dispute
Audiencia pública sobre disputa de playa
Red mite disease affecting Isla Contoy plants
Ácaro rojo en Isla Contoy
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The
Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend, after midnight,
with the most "shooting stars" appearing in the few hours before dawn,
after the moon sets. In Isla Mujeres, on Friday night/Saturday morning,
the moon sets at 3:08am, and on Sunday morning at 3:59am. The meteors
should also be prolific on Sunday night/Monday morning, but there is a
smaller window before dawn, with the moon setting at 4:51am.
These streaks of light are caused by vaporizing bits from Halley's
comet, and you may see 10-15 (or more) if you watch for an hour during
the peak periods & allow another 20 minutes for your eyes to adjust.
Some experts predict this will be a good year.
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| View from the rooms. |
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach Three rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white sand beach and the beautiful Caribbean sea, with kitchenettes & free WIFI. In the coastal neighborhood of Bachilleres, among upscale villas & boutique hotelitos, convenient to downtown or the colonias, yet separate. Quiet & Private.
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| Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical) |
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| Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed. |
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| A large slider opens from each of the 3 rooms onto the patio where each has a table & chairs, hammock & clotheslines. The BBQ is behind the pole, and the outdoor shower is outa the pic at left. |
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| Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed. |
Free amenities such as hammocks, BBQ grills, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer & dryer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Large sliding doors open to a patio & our backyard-beach, overlooking the Caribbean sea. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking, flag a $2 taxi. Parking. You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood of Bachilleres where you'll sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt Monthly Discounts
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| Large studio (Sur) with Queen & Single bed. Slider door & view are behind me. |
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are a variety of restaurants including Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos, La Chatita, Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery , Chedraui. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a couple villas away at hotelito Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores and small local restaurants. It takes 20-30 minutes to walk downtown.
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Full moon rising over the Caribbean
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Oct. 24 6:39 Oct. 25 7:21 Oct. 26 8:07 Oct. 27 8:58 Oct. 28 9:52 Oct. 29 10:51 Oct. 30 11:52 Painting by Pamela Haase Sunset ~6:30 to ~6:10p (beginning vs end of month) Sunrise ~6:40 |
October Events
Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events
Plogging events to clean up the island are held on Saturdays LINK and here's the Accion Isla LINK who are having events associated with project RESCATE.
Monday, Oct. 1 Lighting of the pink lights at the Town Square for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at 8:30 pm
Sunday, Oct. 7 All Star Baseball game 11a at El Pescador stadium (in front of Chedraui).
Monday, Oct. 8: 43nd Anniversary of the Free & Sovereign State of Quintana Roo
Tuesday, Oct. 9 Day of Fishermen
Wednesday, Oct. 10 Tournament Finale for the municipal inter-company Futbol Rapido/Fast Soccer competition and the stadium in Salina Chica. The game for 3rd place is at 8 between the "Taxistas" and the "Dolphin Discover" teams, and the contest for 1st & 2nd starts at 9p between "Bepensa" and "Garrafon".
Thursday, Oct. 11 Performances on the Town Square 6p-9p by students as part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the middle school, "Benito Juarez"
Friday, Oct. 12 Student race from 7a-8a from the middle school "Benito Juarez" to Playa Centro beach, where there will be activities and music until 1:30 as the finale for the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the middle school, "Benito Juarez"
Friday, Oct. 12 Dia de la Raza
Saturday, Oct. 13 Plogging Clean-up Event. Location TBA
Friday, Oct. 19 Guitarists performing at the Casa de la Cultura at 7pm..due to weather, event moved to the Sala de Cabildos/Council Room
Saturday, Oct. 20 Plogging Clean-up Event. Location TBA
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8pm and Sunday, Oct. 21 at noon at the Convention Center: Isla Mujeres Cahuameros VS Escuela Modelo (a Merida University team). Grand inaugural game of the season!
Sunday, Oct. 21, starting at 7am at Playa Centro, the Pink Race. 1km, 5km, and 10km.
Funds will be used to help women obtain testing for timely detection of breast cancer.
Sunday, Oct. 21 Anniversary of the birth of Ramon Bravo
Friday, Oct. 26 Festival of the Living for the Dead, Hanal Pixan Altar Competition on the Town Square in 2 categories: Hoteliers & Merchants, and the General Public, with cash prizes for the latter and recognition for the former. At 8p with two dance troupes performing..2 categories: Merchants & Hoteliers and the General Public. Register at the Casa de la Cultrua 9a-4p. Surprise Prizes!
Saturday, Oct. 27 Plogging Clean-up Event. Location TBA
Saturday, Oct. 27 Altars contest for the governmental agencies on the Town Square at 8p with a singer & a dance troupe performing.
Wednesday, Oct. 31 Halloween on Hidalgo after dark. Bring lil toys & such and expect to be mobbed by cute kiddos & enjoy the clever costumes. There's also a golf cart/scooter procession planned with Chedraui as the meeting point at 6pm to toss treats & participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicles and to wear costumes.
Thursday, Nov. 1 All Saint's Day Dia de los Muertos
Festival for The Souls of the Dead with Dance, Music, and traditions. The procession will begin at 6pm beside the downtown Cemetery, going down Hidalgo, and ending at the Casa de a Cultura. There will be an exhibition of altars from different states of Mexico and a presentation of a Un Tzompantli (rack of skulls), performances by artists from the schools of dance and music, and a competition of Catrina costumes. Coordinated by Jean Piaget school. Most of the participants in the procession are in catrina makeup or wearing regional clothing, and the rest are in white, and they carry candles.
Friday, Nov. 2 All Soul's Day Dia de los Muertos
At this time of year, Mexican families remember & celebrate their departed relatives. Hanal Pixan is the name of the Mayan celebration. Altars are made with photos of the deceased, where offerings of favorite foods and items are placed, copal incense is burned, and marigold flower petals are often used.
All Saints Day & All Souls Day, Nov. 1 & 2, are the Dias de los Muertos...one for children, one for adults, when families visit graves & clean & decorate them. On the island, these are private moments in the cemeteries, not public celebrations like in many parts of Mexico. Try some seasonal Pibi Pollo tamales & Pan de los Muertos pastry.
Sunday, Nov. 4 Noches Magicas performances on the Town Square at 8p with a Festival of the Living for the Dead will feature two dance troupes and a Catrina costume contest with a Children's category and an Open category and cash prizes.
Sources for Weather Information:
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service (Yucatan peninsula is under Satellite GOES Este, I recommend "Animacion")
LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
LINK to Tropic Watch (in English)
LINK to NHC in US (in English)
LINK to Tropical Tidbits (in English)
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