Enjoy The Great Weather Before Tropical Wave #3, SUV & Taxi Collide, Father's Day Interview, Successful Screening Events & HIV Workshop, A Beautiful Day To Dine & Relax In Isla Mujeres News Sunday, June 16 The Afternoon Edition: Articles & Events

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Harbor Master Recommends Taking Precautions

The Harbor Master has recommended that all fishermen and boaters take precautions before the arrival of Tropical Wave #3. They have seven boats and the support of the Navy in the event of a contingency. The potential effect upon the boats depends on the intensity of the rainfall, and boaters are advised to be aware of weather forecasts and to the signal flags on the dock of the API, so they will be aware of any navigational restrictions. The fishermen are aware of what precautions to take when there are heavy rains and winds exceeding 40 km per hour because Isla Mujeres has faced major rains and hurricanes in the past. As for the tourists, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Protection agency will provide information to hoteliers, and give support in any risky situations. Source: Por Esto  

This graphic should update itself. Bolding of text is mine.  For more info NHC NOAA LINK

GIS data:  .shp

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 800 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO... 1. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS INCREASED A LITTLE THIS MORNING IN ASSOCIATION WITH A TROPICAL WAVE OVER THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. SLOW DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE BEFORE IT MOVES OVER CENTRAL AMERICA IN A DAY OR SO. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...20 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. REGARDLESS OF DEVELOPMENT...HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

SUV Driver Attempts To Flee After Collision With Taxi
Shortly after 9pm on Friday night there was a collision when silver Chevy Equinox invaded the opposite lane and hit a taxi, injuring the driver and a passenger. The driver of the Chevy SUV attempted to flee the scene of the spectacular accident According to the municipal police report the accident was caused by Amaya Trejo, 48, of Mexico City. The taxi, #58, had extensive damage, with head injuries suffered by driver Hector Raul Santos and passenger Diana Maria Flores Vasquez. Passenger Luisa Aragon Caamal was also taken to the hospital by Red Cross Paramedics. Local police confirmed the case was turned over to the ministerio publico to determine responsibilities. Source: TV Isla Mujeres  


HIV Workshop & Screenings
Volunteers of Brazos Abiertos (Open Arms) conducted a workshop with dozens of members of the Navy about the prevention and detection of HIV. The NGO also offers free HIV screening..  The wife of the Commander supported the activities, and it is noted that she is a person committed to social causes who helped organized the workshop. Last year this workshop was given to members of the police force. It says in the case of the sailors, these efforts are excellent since because of their work off base for days or months at a time, they are sometimes at risk of contracting this disease. The Navy conducts these tests each year, however this was useful information and a successful workshop.
  Regarding the free HIV testing, on Friday from 10pm to midnight there were 30 HIV screenings done confidentially at the City Hall, while giving away condoms and information about their use. This activity was resumed on Saturday morning in the park at La Gloria, where over 200 tests were preformed, despite a logistical error causing a lack of tables and chairs. Source: Quintanarroense/Ovidio Lopez 


Merchants Still Dislike Competition From Mobile Vendors
Diario Respuesta/Jesus Molina said merchants complained to him about the mobile vendors, especially those from Chiapas, saying their numbers are increasing. The business owners and mangers complain that the mobile vendors have less overhead, and that some of the women have their children with them, involved in selling. They are also complaining about the food stalls on Rueda Medina, as well as the foreigners who sell items at night without permits, on the pedestrian street, Hidalgo.

 Working on Father's Day
Por Esto interviewed 58 year old Raul Euan Chan who was spending Fathers Day working as normal, providing for his family. He has five children and became a father when he was 16, which he said was very difficult. He has two daughters and three sons, and is now a grandfather. He said his life was more difficult when he was younger, when sometimes there was a lack of money for food. He said he had lacked guidance about how to be a good father, but he tried hard to keep his family together, which is hard now that everyone has their own family. He has worked for over 10 years in a grocery store, and has worked hard to give the best to his children, and provide what they are unable to for his grandchildren. He said it is true that we grandparents spoil our grandchildren, because many times there were things we could not give our children, because it is very hard when you first become a father, and you are not prepared. However it is very satisfying as they grow older, and they remember, and show you their love at times like this.

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Sunset At Iguanas

 I was behind the band (to shoot the sunset) and facing toward the bar.

 Carlos grilling steaks, burgers, ribs & arranchera....smelled great!

  From MVC B&B :  June Events
TODAY...Sunday June 16: Father's Day /Dia de los Padres
Friday June 21: Summer Solstice
Fri-Sun June 21-23:  Whale Shark Festival  See below re Friday's parade
Sat & Sun June 22 & 23 : Super Full Moon (6:50, 7:50, & ~hour later nightly)

Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. BTW the serpent shadow moving on the steps of Chichen Itza occurs with the Equinoxes.

Super Moon of June: The biggest brightest moon of the year
This year the Supermoon will be up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a typical Full Moon is. This is a result of the Moon reaching its perigree — the closest that it gets to the Earth during the course of its orbit. During perigree on June 23 the Moon will be “only” about 221,824 miles away, as compared to the 252,581 miles away that it is at its furthest distance from the Earth (apogee). Source link  
 

 Live Music Today
 EARLY SHOWS
The Joint: 1-4  Marco (Reggae) LINK
Casa de los Suenos 4-7 & Half Price Appetizers LINKLINK
Bahia Tortuga:  7p Sol Rockers   LINK
Chuuk Kay:  3:30-6:30 Banda Sin Nombre  LINK
Fenix:  3-5 Asere que Bola!/Hula Hoop class 1p/Free Chipachole LINK
Iguanas: ~4p Duo playing dinner music, Latin/Caribbean/Mx   LINK   LINK
Brisas Grill: ?? ~dusk?   Cuban trio? LINK
Sunset Grill: Sunset vocal & keyboard  LINK

 A LITTLE LATER....

Faynes 8-10  Raul Alexis  LINK
Comono/El Patio  8:30 - 11 pm - La Guera & Willys Blues LINK

LATE NIGHT
Faynes 10:30-12  Banda Sin Nombre  LINK


Poc Na ? Link

Tres Mentiras ? LINK

Cafe del mar ? LINK

La Catrina ? LINK

Whale Shark Parade Friday....

Turismo De Isla Mujeres  Te invitamos a participar al Festival del Tiburon Ballena, decora tu carrito con motivos marinos este viernes 21 de junio a partir de las 4:30 pm. Informes al tel. 8770307. We invite you to participate in the Whale Shark Festival by decorating your golf cart with sea themes this Friday June 21st at 4:30pm, for more info call 877 0307

On the internet in the past 24 hours...

Jackie Conlon  Sunday Funday — at Fenix Lounge.

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

Induna Charters★ Induna at the marina, we do love a sunset!

book online www.indunacharters.com

Tony Garcia

This is a video on Capt Tony's page Tony Garcia

Sally Margolis added 5 photos. Picky Picky Designs: Semi-precious stone & Fossil series. All on extra long 30"-40" vintage chains. Left to right: sliced ammonite fossil (extinct nautilus species), green agate druzy, amethyst slice, grey agate druzy :)

Jackie Conlon added 8 new photos to the album Isla Mujeres - June 2013 Around the Island. — in Isla Mujeres.

 

 

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Caribe On Canvas Captured this shot while enjoying a fresh made (from scratch) pina colada at Villa la Bella. — in Isla Mujeres.

Tony Garcia shared Betsy Snider's photo. Something that my eyes capture and transmit by my camera lens

la BainbridgeIsla Mujeres Community Information Board  Available on the island only at Gladys Galdamez's Esto y Lo Otro or online at http://imbr.wufoo.com/forms/order-my-spiker-cup/

God-Alex RguezRecuerdos de isla mujeres!  Don Ramón Bravo

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

  Playa Norte now in real time in Isla Mujeres   

  The Morning Edition has newspaper photographs and headlines.
This Afternoon Edition has translated articles, events, and original photos with the "Around the Internet in the Past 24 Hours" section.
Both blogs always have links to the original articles.
 Usually if  there is a headline, but no translation,  it was probably published in another paper recently, and the information was translated.in a previous post, usually in the past couple days.
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