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News from the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
The Institute of Public Administration in Quintana Roo (IAPQRoo) gave recognition to 30 workers in Cancun & Isla Mujeres
Citizens appreciate the opportunity to participate in the "I Decide My Future" program with public forums and a website seeking their input. LINK
Promo for the forums & website, and one against violence against women & girls
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FB News Sites about Isla Mujeres
Tvisla Mujeres
Notice about Biker Fest (see Events section below)
Winds affect operations of car ferries in Isla Mujeres LINK
Sixty-five microchips have been installed in sea turtles LINK
This weekend the Cahuameros will play the Cancun Aluxes LINK
Isla Mujeres Al Dia
Municipal government offers workshop for small businesses on Nov. 27th (photos & article)
Noti Isla Mujeres
VIDEO of the Tortugranja Director talking about microchipping the turtles.
IM Noticias
The Director of the municipal Sports Institute provided uniforms to the basketball team "Cahuameros Juniors" (photos)
The Cahuameros will play the Cancun Aluxes at 8pm on Saturday and at noon on Sunday at the Isla Mujeres Convention Center (basketball). Their current standing is one loss and five wins, which gives them a total of 11 points and they are the league leaders.
Around midday on Friday, the cargo ferry Ultracarga II was unable to operate due to strong winds from Cold Front #10, and the boat required assistance from a smaller boat in order to dock. Meanwhile, the two Maritima ferries continued to provide service. It is recalled that the Maritima ferry, Sergio Gracia Aguilar was anchored in the Bay on Thursday afternoon, when high winds caused it to suspend operations. (There were no vehicles or passengers aboard, only crew.)
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Link to Por Esto's Isla Mujeres section
Click on Spanish headline for the original article & photos
Sea turtle spawning & hatching season ends
Culmina la temporada de tortuga
The nesting and spawning season of the sea turtles has ended with a total of 365 nests protected at the Tortugranja, with approximately 42,000 eggs. In regard to the microchip program which is being conducted with PROFEPA, they have implanted 65 chips in turtles which are in the Tortugranja pens, which transmit information including the state of health of the turtles, their weight, size, cranial size, carapace design, age, development of their growth and if they need food, which will facilitate their care and monitoring.Gas prices continue to rise
La gasolina sigue por los cielos
Gas is currently 20.1 pesos/liter, while in January it cost 16.4 pesos. That means the current price is ~76 pesos/gallon which is about $4 usd.Cahuameros seek to maintain leadership
Cahuameros buscará mantener liderato
See translation above.Navigation restricted for small boats
Restricción a la navegación menor
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Here's some of Bruce's photos from a previous Día de la Revolución
parade. It's scheduled to begin at 8am by the Naval base on Tuesday. The
students have been practicing their
steps & routines for weeks & you can expect this parade to be
more colorful than the Independence Day parade, and cooler!
This holiday commemorates the Revolutionary War, aka the Mexican Civil
War, which began in 1910 when the Mexican people revolted against
thirty-five years of oppression under dictator Porfirio Diaz. Central to
the success of this social, cultural, and political Revolution were the
"soldaderas", aka "Las Adelitas", who you will see represented in the
parade, as well as its leaders, Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa, &
Emiliano Zapata. And of course, the armed revolutionaries are
represented, of whom 900,000 lost their lives in the name of democracy,
liberty, and justice.
On a side note, Mexico's infamous "Catrina" was created at the start of this decade-long war by a political cartoonist lampooning the dictator's supporters.
On a side note, Mexico's infamous "Catrina" was created at the start of this decade-long war by a political cartoonist lampooning the dictator's supporters.
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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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Nov. 23 6:49 Nov. 24 7:43 Nov. 25 8:42 Nov. 26 9:44 Nov.27 10:47 Nov. 28 11:49 Painting by Pamela Haase Sunset ~6:10 to ~6:05p (beginning vs end of month) Sunrise ~6:50 to 7:10 |
November 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.
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
Saturday, Nov. 3 Plogging event 8a-10a
Friday, Nov. 16-Monday, Nov.19 Buen Fin weekend (sales)
Saturday, Nov. 17 Plogging event 8a-10a
Saturday, Nov. 17 The second annual Biker Fest begins at noon on the runway & events include a tour around the island, contests, demonstrations, and other activities. They will have activities on Playa Centro on Sunday. It is sponsored by"Club Evolution FZ Isla Mujeres" in celebration of the club's sixth anniversary, and they expect motorcyclists from all over Mexico to attend.
Saturday on the runway
Noon: Registration
1p: Get Together
2p: Inauguration of the Event
3p: Quarter Mile
4p: Procession around the isle & official photo
5p: Final Quarter Mile
6p: Stunt Biker, PDC.
7p: Contests & Surprises
7:30: Comedy Show
9p: Rock band
10:30: Rap w. Lil Chanek & Royal
11:30: Fire Show El Dragon H
12a DJ music
Sunday at Playa Centro (aka the Posada Beach)
10a Meet at the beach
10:30: Stunt Biker PDC Show
11a: Rap
12p: Contests & Surprises
1p DJ music
Food & drinks for sale
Kit Sales: $170 in advance $190 day of event
Celebrating the sixth anniversary of "Club EVOLUCIÓN FZ ISLA MUJERES"
10a Meet at the beach
10:30: Stunt Biker PDC Show
11a: Rap
12p: Contests & Surprises
1p DJ music
Food & drinks for sale
Kit Sales: $170 in advance $190 day of event
Celebrating the sixth anniversary of "Club EVOLUCIÓN FZ ISLA MUJERES"
Sunday, Nov. 18 Town Square 8p Noches Magicas The Senior Citizen's choir will be accompanied by Jose Concepcion Najera, and singer Ernesto Rodriguez will also perform, as well as a dance troupe from the Academy Baile TuTu.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 Revolution Day
Saturday, Nov. 3 Plogging event 8a-10a
Wednesday Nov. 28 thru Saturday Dec. 8- Patron Saint festivities for Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Saturday, Dec. 1 Inauguration Day
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
LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres
LINK to NHC in US (in English)
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