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October 2008 - Posts

Fundraiser for Ak Lu'um School a Spectacular Success!!

Pinche Gringo's Sports Bar provided the perfect venue for the Fall fundraiser for Ak Lu'um International School . Given the time of year and the incliment weather, we had no way of anticipating what a huge turn-out we would have for this event! Read More...
Posted Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:24 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Deb's Birthday Blast At Bad Boys in Playa del Carmen!

Our great friend, Deb, managed to make a last minute trip from Oregon to Playa del Carmen just in time for the "alien invasion that wasn't" and her Birthday! What better way to celebrate another fabulous year than with a night of music and Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 19, 2008 12:12 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Fundraiser to Benefit Ak Lu'um School in Playa del Carmen!!

Come one! Come all!! Jimmy Brown has kindly offered to allow us, the members of the Ak Lu’um Community, to hold a fundraiser at “The Pinche Gringo Sports Bar” on Friday October 24, 2008. I am hoping that you will all come on down for Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:40 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Blog Action Day - A Real Estate Throwdown on Ambergris Caye!!!

After thinking long and hard about poverty, the subject of Blog Action Day 2008 , I find myself with more questions than answers. First and foremost is "What IS poverty?" and secondly "Who makes that determination?” Can we categorize Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 16 Comments

Sarah and Adam Get Married and Rock the Mojo Zone in Playa del Carmen

Well, the rain finally let up enough to allow Sarah and Adam to make their vows on the beautiful beach of the Sian Kaan. We met the newlyweds and their entourage later in Playa for an after party at Brad Ryans' place, The Mojo Zone. I was lucky to Read More...
Posted Monday, October 13, 2008 4:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Welcome Back, Sarah and Adam

Still suffering from a bad "rainy season" cold, I managed to drag my snifflly, achy self off of the sofa and down to Captain Dave's to meet up with our dear friend SarahB and her adorable fiance (very soon to be husband) Adam. They have Read More...
Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 9:07 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Happy Anniversary Dr. Taco!!

This week, Dr. Taco celebrates five years in Playa del Carmen, serving up some of the best and freshest fast food in town! In the recently innaugurated space on 10th Avenue , Carlo, Cecilia and the whole crew threw a raucous party on Saturday night with Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 7, 2008 5:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Chillin' at The Mojo Zone

This weekend, after our ritual Friday dinner at Chicago Don Jose with Kim and J.J., we all headed over to Bad Brad's place, The Mojo Zone , to see if there was any live music to be had. Small bars and live music venues like this are hit particularly Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:08 PM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments