Runway Golf Cart Race Today & Other Navy Day Events, La Gloria Catholic Church Festival Continues Through Next Weekend, Mind Your Harbor Master, Queen Crowned At Ball, Love Around Waffles & Tons Of Live Music In Isla Mujeres News Friday, May 31 Today's Articles & Events: The Final Edition

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Coronation Of Navy Day Queen
Source: Diario Q Roo/Manuel Valdez   
Shaunny Valeria Figueroa Quijano  was crowned the queen of Marina Nacional Isla Mujeres 2013. In addition to being a popular young woman, she is a descendent of fishing families in Isla Mujeres. She was crowned last evening, prior to the dance on the Town Square. The schedule for Navy Day related activities is given below, and in this article.

Keeping Whale Shark Tourists Safe
The Director of Civil Protection, Gabriel Sulu, recommended that the boats with licenses to do whale shark tours follow the recommendations  issued by the Harbor Master, to avoid accidents and sanctions. He said the responsibility regarding accidents caused by recklessness lies with the Harbor Master, and not his agency.  He referred to boats who left the port when there was poor weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as on May 15th, when the season began. The article mentions two minor incidents this week, that were heard about unofficially, without any details. He said it is the responsibility of the Port Authorities in Isla Mujeres and in Puerto Juarez to prevent these occurrences. The Municipal Tourism agency of Isla Mujeres noted the whale shark season is off to a successful start, having begun two weeks ago. It will end September 15th. Source: Quintanarroense/Ovidio Lopez  


Second Annual Celebration At Sacred Heart
Source: Quequi/Carlos Gasca   Hundreds of Catholics have attended the "Fiesta Patronal" of the Sacred Heart Church of Isla Mujeres (Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) which began officially on May 29 and will conclude on June 9th. The fiestas yesterday coincided with the festival of Corpus Christi yesterday, and there was a procession with the image, which this year is in the form of a heart, as a crown of gold, which was donated by the islanders. This is the second year for this festival, which includes a variety of religious events and activities for children and families. These include a Mass on June 1, followed by a magic show and clowns at the facilities opposite the church. On June 2 after catechism and mass at 7pm, there will be a coronation of the queen, with celebrity host Chucho Robles, as well as the  band "Vaquera". When the celebrations conclude on June 9, families can enjoy mechanical games, dances, comedians, and a show for the whole family.
       This is the equivalent to the downtown Church's celebration of it Patroness, The Virgin of Immaculate Conception, which occurs in late November-early December. Her icon was brought here over 100 years ago from the first Catholic Church in the area, Boca Iglesias, which is said to be the first house of worship built in America.

Golf Cart Race On Runway
The Golf Cart Race will begin at 5pm on the runway, with a racing distance of 200 meters, and the winners will be give vouchers for gasoline worth 500 or 1000 pesos. This is part of the Navy Day activities, with departure for the memorial wreath event taking place Saturday morning at the concrete pier beside the ferry at 10am. Source: SIPSE    There is a schedule of events below.

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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.   
Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers & BBQ. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Upstairs room also available.   Downtown is  ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking or biking, flag a $2 taxi or hop on the bus. We also have room for 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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Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the traditional neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Stroll five minutes down the coastal sidewalk to Mango Cafe or Monchi's,shop at Chedraui or visit restaurants, bars, & beach clubs; minutes away by bike or on foot. Our guests recommend the 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 pharmacy and variety of other stores and small local restaurants

Sunrise this morning from MVC B&B

 On the internet in the past 24 hours...

Live Music Today/Tonight
In Isla Mujeres: FRIDAY

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Casa de los Suenos 4-7  Live music & Half priced appetizers LINKwebsiteLINKfb

 Bahia Tortuga: 5:30  Radio - Classic Rock  LINK

Iguanas 6:30-8:30 John Cain  LINKwebsite  LINKfb

Sunset Grill 6-7:30 Keyboard & Vocals LINK

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Fenix:  8-10 La Guera & Willy's Blues    LINK

Faynes 8-10 Raul Alexis LINK
 
Cafe del Mar 8-Jesus Campuzano  LINK LINK

Las Brisas Grill: ? Cuban music starts around dusk LINK

Ocean Blues & Sassy Jazz 8-10   LINK

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La Terraza 10p Salsa & Latin  LINK

Faynes  10:30-12:15 Banda Sin Nombre   LINK

Adelita's Tequila Bar  12:30-2:30  Banda Sin Nombre  LINK     

Tres Mentiras ? LINK

La Catrina: ?   LINK LINK 

Poc Na:  ?   Link

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El Patio Dinner & Movie night LINK

ComoNo, Isla Mujeres, Mexico's photo.

Join Us Fridays for our Dinner & a Movie under the Stars! Includes your choice of entre, bottle of wine & dessert!

Tiffany Yenawine WareingIsla Mujeres Community Information Board

If anyone wants to buy new shoes for Natalie Noelle Snider & Greg Snider's Zappatos Para Los Ninos, there is a tent just outside Chedraui with adorable girls shoes all for $120 pesos. (The tent is only there until Sunday.) They accept gently used & new shoes which they distribute to kids in need of shoes on the Island. You can also volunteer & go with them to give out the shoes. You can contact Natalie or Greg at http://islazapatos.blogspot.mx/ or bullridersnider@yahoo.com

NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center  Hurricane Preparedness Week, Day 6: Get a Plan!    Today, Craig Fugate, the Administrator of FEMA, talks about the importance of having a hurricane plan, so that you know what to do when a storm threatens.   For more information, visit www.hurricanes.gov/prepare and www.ready.gov.

David Daniel  Aracherra Beef Tacos in handmade tortillas! Thanks Brayan, they were AWESOME!!! — with Diane White Daniel and 2 others at Caffe Italia.

Diane White Daniel  Fantastic chicken scallopine at Caffe Italia — with David Daniel .

Bruce    Summertime and the living is easy. Lunch at Zama.

Bruce    Nice rainbow, but I didn't see any unicorns.

It was a double rainbow!

Tony Garcia  29 mayo 2013.

Donna Caffo posted a photo to Soggy Peso Bar Grill's timeline. Last night's sunset. Thanks for the great margarita!

Donna took this yesterday evening from Soggy Peso. View is as good as the Margaritas!

Jackie Conlon:


NEW RESTAURANT!

Jackie Conlon at Love Around Waffles











Jackie Conlon:  Love Around Waffles - Inside it had Manchengo cheese and ham. $50 peso and so big I could not eat it all.

• Jennifer-  Is the batter savory?

  
  

  Jackie Conlon- I saw Lalo putting some seasoning in the batter but it was nothing that took away the flavor of the Manchengo and ham. Basically you pick the ingredients that you want in and on the waffle. If you want more seasoning in the batter i am sure they will accommodate you. They are starting out slow and expect that during high season they will expand their menu somewhat.

  
  

  Jennifer - Thanks Jackie I was just wondering if the batter was sweet, as I'm not a fan of mixing the two. Looks delish!

  
  

  Jackie Conlon- No I didn't think the batter was sweet at all.

 Here's there link:    Love Around Waffles

They are located on Madero, almost across the street from Osorio's hardware, on the block between Juarez and Rueda Medina, open 8-1 and 6-10 PM

Towel Art  Photos by Michelle Butler

Ayuntamiento De Isla Mujeres

El Comité Organizador de los festejos del Día de la Marina, te invita a participar en el Gran Baile de Coronación de la Reina del Día de la Marina Nacional Isla Mujeres 2013, la señorita Shaunny Figueroa.
¡Acude con tu familia hoy jueves a la explanada municipal a partir de las ocho de la noche y disfruta de este tradicional festejo

LAST NIGHT>>>>>
The Organizing Committee of the celebrations for Navy Day invite you to participate in the Grand coronation Ball Dance Queen's Coronation with the queen of the event: Miss Shaunny Figueroa.
Come with your family Thursday at the municipal plaza from eight in the evening and enjoy this traditional celebration!

Ayuntamiento De Isla Mujeres's photo.

Squaloadventures Isla Mujeres shared Isla Mujeres Trips's photo.

Schedule Of Events This Week Celebrating Día de la Marina Nacional LXXI..Navy Day!

Friday May 31 10a Chess Tournament at Naval Club  
                           11am Baseball El Pescador field
                            5p Golf Cart Race on Runway
Saturday June 1 7am  Aguathon Rueda Medina & Posada to City Pier (by Fisherman's Monument at north end of Main Street)
10 Regatta departs  Cancun Playa Tortugas info Asociados Nauticos 9981366438
10:30am Commemoration Ceremony At Navy Base & 10:45To Pier & Ship For Placing Of Wreath At Sea (They usually have boats & a ferry for the public to board to go out into the bay)
2pm Recreational Games & Sand Sculpture Contest at Posada Beach

Bahia Tortuga Restaurant-Bar / Hotel / Marina updated their cover photo.

Isla Mujeres  This could be you...

Last 24 hrs "Time Lapse" of Playa Norte Webcam:  LINK  

  Playa Norte now in real time in Isla Mujeres   

  The Early Edition with the newspaper photographs and headlines is usually published around sunrise.
This Final Edition with the translated articles, plus original photos including the sunrise and the "Around the Internet in the Past 24 Hours" section usually publishes around noon.
Both blogs always have links to the original articles.
 Usually if an article is "missing",  it may have been published in another paper recently, and translated.in a previous post.
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Whale Shark Festival June 21-24, Small Boats Restricted To Port, Anti- Hurricane Committee Meets, Monitoring For Sand Removal, First Turtle At MVC This Season, Live Music In Isla Mujeres News Thursday May 30 Headlines: The Early Edition

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Small Boats Restricted To Port

Source: Quintanarroense/ Ovidio López    Early Wednesday, the Harbor Master restricted all vessels under 40 feet to port, because of the strong southerly winds, while the ferries continued to run normally. Just before noon the island experienced rainfall, with the wind increasing to 35 kph with gusts up to 45kph. Tourism activity on the island was lessened, and improvement is not expected on Thursday for the fishermen and nautical tour operators. 




Whale Shark Festival June 21-24
Source: Diario Q Roo/Manuel Valdez      The Whale Shark Festival will take place June 21-24, which will not only promote the care and conservation of the species, there will also be activities like art competition, sand sculptures, parades, and other activities for the enjoyment of visitors and the general public. There are more than 200 licensees who employ over 600 people. The season began May 15 and ends on September 15, and after July, over 200 whale sharks can be observed in the water.  To attract the attention of visitors, permit holders offer packages for these tours, which are done with quality control and care for the natural environment, under the supervision of the Isla Contoy Sea Park/ Parque Marino de Isla Contoy.


Committee against hurricanes initiated

Source: Diario Q Roo/Manuel Valdez    Prior to the official installation of the Municipal Anti Hurricane Committee which is scheduled of June 4, committee members met to discuss actions that should be implemented in case of a threat and the prompt responses that should be made to safeguard the population, the visitors, and the property of the islanders. The team members discussed the work that each of them would be responsible for, and moved forward toward having a final plan to use in case of a contingency. Each agency revealed its needs to promptly be prepared for any type of weather related contingency, including actions to be taken before, during, and after.


Monitoring For Sand Removal

Councilman Henry Tejero Bacab, who chairs the municipal Public Safety Committee requested more vigilance on the mainland of Isla Mujeres, specifically in the area of Isla Blanca, to monitor if sand is being extracted and trucked out during the night and early morning.  The councilman said that after hearing the complaints of several businessmen on the mainland of Isla Mujeres,  he decided to write request to the Mayor to implement an operation at night to detect sand removal, which is presumably destined for other resorts in Cancun. He said among the complainants is the president of the Homeowners Association of Isla Blanca, Carlos Castell, who was complaining publicly about  this activity a week ago. He explained that the removal of this sand is against the law and this comes under the authority of PROFEPA who should intervene and punish those responsible.  He said there is concern about destruction of the dunes which serve as a natural barrier in hurricane season.  He said the sand is being taken at night, and removed by dump trucks, who stop by dawn. The mining is taking place near "Pirata Morgan" in the continental zone. He said for this type of activity, permits are needed from SEMARNAT, Ecología Municipal, and from the Ministry of the Environment (Secretaria del Medio Ambiente), among others who oversee the conservation of the beaches of the continental area of Isla Mujeres, which are a natural resource for this tourist destination. Source: TV Isla Mujeres Source: TV Isla Mujeres     

This blog is brought to you by....
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.   
Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers & BBQ. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Upstairs room also available.   Downtown is  ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking or biking, flag a $2 taxi or hop on the bus. We also have room for 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

View from rooms

Small room

Large room

Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the traditional neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Stroll five minutes down the coastal sidewalk to Mango Cafe or Monchi's,shop at Chedraui or visit restaurants, bars, & beach clubs; minutes away by bike or on foot. Our guests recommend the 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 pharmacy and variety of other stores and small local restaurants

 On the internet in the past 24 hours...

 Live Music Today/Tonight
 In Isla Mujeres: Thursday

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The Joint  1-4  Marco-Reggae LINK 

Casa de los Suenos 4-7  Banda Sin Nombre   Half priced appetizers LINKwebsite LINKfb

Iguanas 6:30-8:30   Varies   LINKwebsite LINKfb

Sunset Grill 6-7:30 Keyboard & Vocals  LINK
 
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Fenix: Thurs-Sun 8-10  Latin Jazz w/Fabio  LINK

Faynes 8-10 Raul Alexis  LINK

El Patio 8:30-11  La Guera & Willys Blues    LINK 

Late

Faynes Banda Sin Nombre 10:30-12:15   LINK

Bahia Tortuga 7:30 Movie night  LINK

 Check Yesterday's post for Navy day activities this week....

Bruce:   Dinner last night at Varadero. Great food, great friends. Couldn't ask for more.

Diane White Daniel  Last night's dinner ~ Pescado al mojo de ajo ($11.73 US)... served in a colorful little shack hanging out over the canal, with some of the most amazing mojitos ever... Great meal, great company :) — with David Daniel and 3 others at El Varadero.

The excellent mojitos were 65p/5.40. The restaurant was closing as we left, and John went searching for the chef to be sure he knew that that was one of the BEST fish he had ever tasted.

Then we took a ride around the south part of the island and stopped to enjoy the lights of Cancun and the stars. Returning up the east coastal road, there were a LOT of red crabs out migrating. When we returned home a guest said there were quite a number of blue crabs out over by Sac Bajo. This is early for them, since they usually migrate in the fall. 

Diane White Daniel updated her cover photo.

Bruce   Our first nesting turtle arrived last night

Isla Mujeres sunset cruises, private sailing tours, sailing trips, Induna Charters.

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Minino's...by Becky whose excellent blog is HERE   ..this is included in her latest post of photos along main street..

Turismo De Isla Mujeres  For information call  8770307 There is no entrance fee, requirements include a golf cart, with current registration & a driver's license. (This was only posted 15 mins ago.& he already answered the Q about registration fees..I'm .waiting for the answer to "What are the prizes"?)

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We got a mention by VisitMexico!

In ancient times, Isla Mujeres island was sacred to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of the moon, love and fertility. — in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo.

I Like Vacations's photo.

John Cain   Playing tonight at La Palapa Belga, Cancun with Wayne Keenan, Sax/Flute from 7 to 9 pm, an evening of Jazz and fine dining....http://www.palapabelga.com/

New restaurant in Isla

Love Around Waffles

 Love Around Waffles

Gail Marie StewartIsla Mujeres Community Information Board  Two of the nicest newlyweds on Isla, Lalo and Sidney, just opened a "Waffle Shop", (whose name escapes me!) on Madero, almost across the street from Osorio's hardware, on the block between Juarez and Rueda Medina. Just a little place, open 8-1 and 6-10 PM, yum, yum WAFFLES, sweet, savory, and everything in between. I had a Queso and Jamon waffle...yup, Philadelphia and Ham, mixed in to the batter, oh, it was so good! These are local kids, just starting out, so stop by for breakfast or dessert at night, they are my vicinos and friends...and I am sure you all know the smiling, shoeless, Lalo, he wears shoes now!

Last night when we went on a golf cart ride around the isle ~9p..There were tables outside Chedraui selling shoes and other items, aerosalsa classes(Zumba) at Mundaca, a million stars at Punta Sur, beautiful lights of Cancun, and a LOT of red crabs migrating across the east side Caribbean road.

Renee TO  Sisters of Perpetual Disorder - Isla Mujeres Chapter For higher maintenance sisters ;) There's a guy set up at a table in the Chedraui parking lot with the tents there. He's got some pretty cool makeup and powders and they are all very happy to show you how it works. I went to buy groceries and stopped for a look. Lots of women and a few men were milling around getting their eyebrows done, this seemed very popular! The end results looked great, so I got mine done. If you like dark, sleek, perfectly styled latina eyebrows (plancheros), go see this guy! It takes about 15-20 minutes as they put some 'goo' and plastic on your brows before they start trimming and styling. The eyeshadows/powders were $50 pesos each and $70 pesos for the eyebrows. Have fun

Last 24 hrs "Time Lapse" of Playa Norte Webcam:  LINK  

  Playa Norte now in real time in Isla Mujeres   

  The Early Edition with the newspaper photographs and headlines is usually published around sunrise.
This Final Edition with the translated articles, plus original photos including the sunrise and the "Around the Internet in the Past 24 Hours" section usually publishes around noon.
Both blogs always have links to the original articles.
 Usually if an article is "missing",  it may have been published in another paper recently, and translated.in a previous post.
.