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The misadventures of Mr. & Mrs. Archer
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A Night to Forget
A long, long time ago, in a life that no longer feels like it was mine, I made a couple of trips to Central America. The first time I went, I was eighteen, and it was to Costa Rica with a girlfriend. We spent something like fourty-five days touring the country, seeing the sights, and enjoying what seemed to us to be a different planet. The second trip was all over Central America, save for Belize and Panama, and I went with a buddy so it was way crazier, and for the first two months, it was way more fun. Then he went home, which seemed to be the start…
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Rudy & the Croc’s
One of the oldest residents of San Blas is the crocodile, given the typical ecosystem of the region which is the perfect habitat for these amazing reptiles; here we tell you a little more about them so you don’t freak out if you see one. Despite being one of the most feared species by most people, they just don’t stop surprising us with their beauty, that is why the Kiekari Crocodile Farm was created; in Huichol dialect, Kiekari means “community.” It is located at Ejido La Palma, eight kilometers from the port of San Blas. In this beautiful space for the crocodile preservation, you can witness how they are fed and taken cared of by professionals,…
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Roosters in La Peñita
La Peñita de Jaltemba is the largest of the three towns and provides the commercial and public services for the Jaltemba Bay and surrounding area. There are two banks, ATMs, a money exchange, internet cafes, grocery and liquor stores, hardware and appliance stores, doctors and clinics, public and private hospitals, library, post office, bus stations, as well as business and legal services like a ministero publico (district attorney), notario (notary) and accountants. There are also a handful of small hotels, bungalows, trailer parks, Bed & Breakfasts, rental homes, condos and apartments. Locals congregate along La Avenida (main street) and in the plaza, which sits at the center of town. Its paved walkways and concrete benches are…
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Arrival: Puerto Vallarta
This legend is originally from the region of Boca de Tomates, in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. It tells the story of Pancho Jimenez, a man who believed deeply in the anecdotes recounted by his acquaintances about a Gentile, a hybrid of human and fish that was over six feet tall. His friends, Sabino Rhon and Tiburcio Leyva, told him that one morning, during their fishing routine off the beaches of Jarretaderas, they saw the gentile and tried to catch it with a cast of their net. It tried to fight back but Sabino sunk a machete into its chest, causing it to flee along with the net. Sabino’s children, Tico and…
