Following is a poignant piece by Jack Hecker, a good friend to Puerto Peñasco, and to many expatriots and locals living in our little slice of paradise by the sea. Enjoy…. It was with a heavy heart that I headed the car north toward the border that early September morning. The end of a great […]
“He is Risen!”, proclaims Pastor Tab Gray into the microphone. “Amen!” responds the excited standing room only crowd on the beach along with the dozens observing from the pool deck and balconies of Puerta Privada condominiums. Thus begins the moving sunrise Easter service held each year by Family of God Christian Fellowship at 8:00am—that’s sunrise […]
Great friend of Puerto Peñasco, Luis Garrido of Outta Town Productions is coming to town with one of his patented, fun beach game creations of the hilarious kind. You may know him from the beach volleyball tournaments he’s brought to Puerto Peñasco for nearly 25 years. Man, he started young! Luis also brought us InSandity, […]
After listening to her latest song, Voices, you will understand why everyone who has heard her strong but soulful voice and deep lyrics anxiously await the release of her first album and next personal appearance…
Sailing with Rodolfo Valdez, a colorful character and a sailor’s sailor, is about the most fun you can have on Sandy Beach with your bathing suit on. Rodolfo is a highly skilled wind jockey who has made a living off the breezes and gales and rolling waves across the Sea of Cortez for 45 years.
After a hiatus of a few months (to be fair, most of that time did have work going on behind the scenes), the Home Port project has picked up again. We all know that if you can’t see something, it can’t be real, right? So it is great to actually see some activity again to help raise the excitement levels.
According to the detailed security report of the Sonoran Sun security staff, on Friday morning about 6 AM September 26th a Sonoran Sun owner saw a sea turtle on the beach. He called security and the alert security personnel discovered where the turtle had laid her eggs. They called the police who kept the area safe until Saturday morning when a Marine Biologist from…
This unique, fully equipped and supplied market is actually more than a mini market; it’s a coffee shop, a free WiFi center, a drug store and a boutique. You can get your coffee fix (in all the flavors and styles you are used to) and enjoy it right on the premises in the “Loft” of comfortable love seats and glass top tables while using free WiFi and munching on fresh made waffles, bagels and other classy delights. And we’re not talking just any coffee—only fresh beans from the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico’s best, are roasted locally by Puerto Viejo Roastery and ground on premises to awaken your taste buds. They’ll even grind you a bag to take home!
Nature Provideth, Nature Taketh Away … Southside Jillz (Fun and Then Some Bar and Grill) Coming Soon! … New Wind Generator Came Together Like A Giant Erector Set—Only Quicker! … Random Act of Kindness By A Sonoran Resorts Resident Meant The World To A Cancer Victim…
Sometimes so much is going on in our little slice of paradise by the sea that we can’t address the many short subjects with proper attention in our blog. To handle the hodgepodge of dangling subject matter, we invented the Potpourri Page to appear on our blog site and in Jim’s monthly newsletter to cover those short subjects that deserve updates, follow-ups and reminders that keep you out of trouble, make you 46% smarter, and 11% more likely to lead the conversation in a social gathering. Read on…