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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TVisla Mujeres There was another fire on the west side of the isle, at midday today (Sunday). This one was behind the Casa Blanca bar, and the Civil Protection firefighters got it under control, with assistance from the Naval firefighters. VIDEO VIDEO
La Tertulia VIDEO of trash fire behind the Casa Blanca bar, and it is noted that the trash included dry brush, vegetable waste, wood and fiberglass. It is presumed that a glass bottle and the sun may have started the fire. It is also noted that the bar wasn't open when the fire happened around noon, because it is open at night. Firefighters extinguished the fire, whose smoke was visible from kilometers away.
From Por Esto :
Successful children's fishing tournament
Exitoso torneo de pesca infantil
Twenty-one children participated in the successful Children's Fishing Tournament, which was part of the Dia de la Marina festivities (Navy Day), and took place at the Puerto Isla Mujeres marina on the Makax lagoon. The winner was Neymar Noguera, who caught 1500 grams, in second place was Angel Aceves, and in third place was Dominke Valladares, who each caught 1300 grams, and the position was determined by the size of the fish they caught.On Wednesday at 8p, a contest is scheduled for children with tricycles decorated as boats, in frontof Playa Centro, on the Rueda Medina sidewalk-malecon. Five events are scheduled on June 1st, beginning with a running competition in men's, women's and children's divisions, starting in front of Playa Centro. The official opening ceremony will take place at 11am with a boat procession in the Bay and the placing of a floral wreath. Also at 11am, there will be tournaments on the Playa Centro beach in soccer and volleyball.
Whale shark tour season has begun
Inicia el avistamiento del tiburón ballena
Sixty whale shark permits were issued this weekend at the offices of CONANP (National Commission for Protected Natural Area) by SEMARNAT (Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources). Tours to the whale shark area began on Saturday, and continued on Sunday. No announcement have been made to the media, but it appears that official pressure to use propeller protectors has been withdrawn. The delivery of 120 remaining permits to Isla Mujeres tour operators is expected to be completed on Tuesday, according to official commitments. It is unknown when the Holbox tour providers will receive theirs.Tours will continue through Sept. 17, with a day off on the 30th of each month, including Whale Shark Day on August 30th. Each boat may have two tourists, with one guide, in the water at a time, and the boat is allowed to have a photographer or translator also.
Trash fire behind "Casa Blanca"
Basura arde en “Casa Blanca”
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Full moon rising over the Caribbean
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May Events
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On Saturdays at 8a-10a, Plogging events to clean up the island are held, meetup locations at this LINK . Bring your refillable bottle & they'll supply gloves, water, & bags, Here's the Accion Isla LINK
Wednesday nights at 8:45p, a new bicycling group invite people to join them for healthy recreation, meeting at Juarez & Abasolo. Lights required, helmet recommended. LINK
In May fishermen in this region are banned from catching Lobster, Octopus, Conch & Shark Lobsters kept in captivity continue to be available, along with frozen tails. LINK
Wednesday, May 1 Labor Day. International Dia de los Trajabadores. Banks, schools, government offices, and similar businesses will be closed. Most tourism businesses will be open, as will Chedraui.
Wednesday, May 1 In honor of State Sea Turtle Week & Children's Day, the Tortugranja will present puppet shows tomorrow, May 1st at 9a, 11a, 1p, and 3p
Saturday, May 4 The Caribbean beach "Playa Guadalupana", near the cemetery, is one of the main turtle nesting beaches & you're invited to help clean it up at 9am for the mamas who will start arriving any day now.
Sunday, May 5 "Cinco de Mayo" commemorates a battle against the French in Puebla & is mostly celebrated in bars by folks from the US.
Sunday, May 5 The First National Women's Extreme Roller Skating Festival of the Maya Riviera 2019 will be in Isla Mujeres on Sunday, May 5 from 1p-5p. Free. Schedule:
1p at the Bicentennial Dome in La Gloria: Recreational Games.
2:30p Awareness Competition "Roll & Pickup".
3p at the Skate Park in Salina Chica: Skating Exhibition by Chicas Roller Mexico, Live music by Playa Sol, Cypher of Freestyle, Mural painting, Environmental talk by Accion Isla, Skate Workshops, games & more, with food by Santo Taco.
Monday, May 6 Civic ceremony on the first Monday of each month, usually on the Town Square at 9a.
Thursday, May 9 The 2019 National Olympics and National Youth Olympics competition for the stae of Quintana Roo for open water swimming, in 5, 7, and 10 kilometer distances. They will swim between the concrete pier by the vehicle ferries and the pier of the former Kawama marina to its south. 8am-5pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, May 8, 9 & 11:
Wednesday, May 8
9a-Inauguration in Salina Chica at the library "17 de Agosto" & you're invited to donate a book.
9:15-Cleanup in the mangroves of Salina Aeropuerto and around the Library.
11a-Mural of Birds of Isla Mujeres on the library wall.
6p-Presentation: Celebrating Urban Birds by Green Jay Mayan Birding at the Library.
Thursday, May 9
11a-Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day at the middle school "Benito Juarez" by Green Jay Mayan Birding with a presentation at 11:50a by Amigos de Sian Ka´an and another at 12:45 titled "Birds & Wetlands" by Hidrobios.
6p-Presentation at the City Council room in the Town Hall of "Tourist Guides & Bird Watching".
Saturday, May 11
6:30a-Bird Watching UPDATE-Meeting at the Mundaca Hacienda Palapa .
9:30a-Presentation at the Library: Results of Bird Monitoring in Chacmochuc Lagoon in the Isla Mujeres municipality (on the mainland).
5p-Close of Activities at the Gaviotas Park in Salina Chica with Activities for Children & a neighborly gathering.
11a-Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day at the middle school "Benito Juarez" by Green Jay Mayan Birding with a presentation at 11:50a by Amigos de Sian Ka´an and another at 12:45 titled "Birds & Wetlands" by Hidrobios.
6p-Presentation at the City Council room in the Town Hall of "Tourist Guides & Bird Watching".
Saturday, May 11
6:30a-Bird Watching UPDATE-Meeting at the Mundaca Hacienda Palapa .
9:30a-Presentation at the Library: Results of Bird Monitoring in Chacmochuc Lagoon in the Isla Mujeres municipality (on the mainland).
5p-Close of Activities at the Gaviotas Park in Salina Chica with Activities for Children & a neighborly gathering.
Friday, May 10 Mother's Day
Wednesday, May 15 Whale shark tour season begins and continues until mid-September. Turtle nesting season is from May-October Tours will begin after the permits are distributed.
Friday, May 17 Clean up at Isla Contoy beaches for turtle nesting season. Departing at 7a.
Saturday May 18 Red Cross fundraising dinner-event
Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19: Cosme Magana International fishing tournament with over a million pesos in prizes. Deadline for registration is the Friday night Captain's Dinner. (The women's tournament "La Dorada Del Caribe 2019" will be held June 28 & 29.)
Saturday, May 25, there will be a sailboat race and beach party to benefit Isla Animals, at Capitan Dulche's from 10a-7p, where a $5 donation includes use of swimming pool, snorkeling, kid's games, music, and a raffle. Food & drinks available for purchase.
Saturday, May 25 at 7p in colonia Salina Chica, four soccer teams will participate in a competition for the start of the Telmex Cup, with two Isla Mujeres teams representing this municipality at this stage. The first game will be Trilanda vs Lobos and the second game will be Novatos vs Juventus, at 9pm.
Saturday, May 25 at 8pm on the Town Square events begin for Dia de la Marina, (which is June 1st). The Queen will be crowned and there will be a dance with live music provided by "Mega Boom" on the Town Square.
Sunday, May 26 there will be a Children's Fishing Tournament, 8a-12p on the dock at the Villa Vera Merina, at the Makax Lagoon, for children 6-12 years old. (First prize is a fishing pole and a whale shark tour for the winner and parents. Second and third place winners receive a fishing pole and a dinner with their parents.)
At noon there will be a baseball game between local teams at El Pescador field in front of Chedraui.
At 7:30p the Town Square, the Symphony Orchestra of the Quintana Roo police will perform for a special "Noches Magicas".
Sunday May 26 Plogging Clean up in the mangroves, meeting at Zama beach club 8a-11a.
Sunday, May 26: The 14th edition of the "El Cruce 2109" will be held, starting 'at an early hour', when competing swimmers will cross the Bay, swimming 10 kilometers from Playa Caracol in Cancun to El Pescador beach in Sac Bajo. This year's edition will include 1200 competitors and events on the day before; the "Cancun Mile, and an "Iron Swim" of 3.8 kilometers. Participants include athletes from 24 states of Mexico, and from 18 countries
Also participating will be the dog of Cesar Barrios, who has been trained to ride in a tire-float, while being towed by her master, who will be wearing fins. They are raising money for sterilizing dogs in Cancun and will be accompanied by a veterinarian in a canoe, carrying drinking water.
Sunday, May 26 at 1pm at the El Pescadores baseball field the Isla Mujeres Cockteleros will play the Jaguars from Playa del Carmen
Wednesday, May 29: Dia de la Marina events resume with a children's tricycle contest at 8pm in front of Playa Centro on the Rueda Medina sidewalk-malecon, with the trikes decorated as ships navigated by kids age 4-7 and prizes of 5000, 3000, and 2000 pesos.
Saturday, June 1st Dia de la Marina. Events begin with a 5 kilometer race in men's and women's divisions, and another for teens and children, starting in front of Playa Centro at 7am and 8am, with more than 17,000 pesos in cash prizes. Registration deadline is limited to 150 runners in the 5k, and 150 in the youth and children's event.
The official ceremony for National Dia de la Marina will take place at 11am, with a procession of boats in the Bay and placing of a wreath.
On Playa Centro, a beach soccer tournament will start at 11am, with teams of eight people and prizes of 3000, 2000, and 1000 pesos. It will be followed by a beach volleyball tournament at 1pm with teams of two men & two women competing for prizes of 3000, 2000, and 1000 pesos.The festivities will come to a close at 2p, with a Palo Encebado contest.
Events for Dia de la Marina:
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 (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujere
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