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May 2008 - Posts

"A Night of Lucha Libre" or "Why am I still just a silly gringa?"

You would think that after four years I would at least start to "get it". The flow of life in Mexico is very different than in Upstate New York, of course. I have no grand illusions of changing the way things work here just to suit my standards. Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:29 AM by Rob Kinnon | 9 Comments

Vanessa - Beachmutt of Catelonia Royal Tulum

A few weeks back, a thread on one of our regional message boards, LocoGringo , caught my eye. It was about the plight of a particular beachmutt, named Catelonia by concerned and caring visitors for the beach she roamed and called home. It seems she has Read More...
Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 10:31 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Project Panga - Update #1

Just a quick photo update from Project Panga. The boys have just about sanded and grinded the boat down to her bones. The console and seats are being measured and constructed and the first stage of filling and smoothing the exterior of the hull has begun. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

A Home of Our Own - Building in Playa del Carmen

Well, after almost four years living in Playa del Carmen, we are finally making plans to build a home of our own. We have selected the lot, a nice 831 square meter parcel backing up to the jungle in an area west of 307 called The Campestre. We have hired Read More...
Posted Monday, May 26, 2008 8:26 AM by Rob Kinnon | 9 Comments

Project Panga - The Beginning

As some of you may know, Rob and I purchased a 28' fishing panga a few months ago. Because we have been up to our eyeballs with clients, we haven't had much time to dedicate to the "new" boat or to give it the attention it needs. Until Read More...
Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 9:42 PM by Rob Kinnon | 10 Comments

Saltarines de la Rana - A New Juice Bar in Playa!

Anyone who has been to Captain Dave's Bad Boyz on the Beach on a Thursday or Saturday evening and enjoyed the talented house band has, perhaps without knowing it, been acquainted with the owners of Playa's newest and most colorful juice bar. Aurora Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:30 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Playa del Carmen Construction Update - May 2008

As requested by "Life's a Beach" Readers...... Far and away our most popular and fastest selling investment property of the year, The Fives is teaming with activity as the enormous free-form pool that meanders throughout the property gets Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:08 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Dia de las Madres en El Papalote

¡Los estudiantes y los maestros de la escuela del El Papalote prepararon un celebración del día de una madre maravillosa por completo de la canción y de la danza, rodeado por 1000 garzas de papel! Pasamos una mañana encantadora Read More...
Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 8:22 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Parque La Ceiba - The Heart of Playa del Carmen

Aptly named for the Mayan tree of life, Parque La Ceiba is breathing new life into our community. Inaugurated officially in mid-March yet still a work in progress, Parque La Ceiba is a refreshing oasis in a city that seems bound and determined to cover Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008 9:04 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Geofish Tara's 40th Birthday!

Lovely Tara turned the big 4-0 on Sunday and her better half (don't they all think that anyway), Steve, threw her a terrific pool party! The sun was hot, the water was cool, the food was delicious and everyone had a great time. Lots of familiar friendly Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Hechizo - Culinary Enchantment in Tulum

Tucked away at the southern end of Tulum's world famous beaches, perched on the edge of the Sian Kaan biosphere, the more intrepid traveler will find Hechizo, a restaurant certain to cast a powerful spell on even the most discriminating diner. On Read More...
Posted Monday, May 5, 2008 11:47 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments