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San Blas >Day 2010

2010-03-18T20:29:00.001-07:00

Today was San Blas day here and a full schedule of fiesta and celebration was planned for all: first a folk parade at noon to kick things off, then blessing of the fishing boats which were to be loaded to overflowing with people going out to pray to San Blas' statue out in the harbor. And in the evening a participatory fireworks extravaganza was set with a great 125 ' tower built in the center of the plaza and covered by dozens of big pinwheels, whizzbangs, glowing pigs, luninous fish, sparkling crabs and smiling saints, all firing off quickly, right at the feet of perhaps 10,000 people crowded in as close as they can get to the sizzeling kinetic action. Fireworks and arial bombs will continue till dawn, sent up by priests, kids and drunks, many of whom dance through the night until they drop. The music is so loud from so many places that few in the pueblo get any sleep till the next day.

At least that was the standard plan for this year's fiesta carried over from the past, in a history that goes well back to the 17th century.

Then the 2010 global warming demons arrived, carried in by El Nino winds which brought 3 days of unremitting hard rain, electrical outages and flooding everywhere. The winds never got to hurricane force but were close. Old timers reported, "It never rains here in February. The last time we had rain for San Blas days was decades ago" Techies who still had electricity, pulled up satellite weather maps that showed the storm continuing for days to come.

That was the scene as participants in the kickoff parade gathered in this morning's rain. Neither God or any of his representatives had signaled that the day's events should be cancelled, and since the parade was still clearly part of the Divine plan, the march of mostly young people and the faithful rolled forward. Here is a short video of that parade captured by a friend and shared to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPFLaljYFT4

Then, as the day and the rain continued, it was clear that boats full of people best not be out on the water, and no fireworks were going to happen today under any scenario. It is not exactly clear how God's will on these matters was communicated, but everyone knew sorta knew it in their gut. Folks went home to dry out or to their favorite fishermen's cantina to drink beer and eat free ceviche and fish for as long as they kept ordering beer. By dark, rumor had it that God has rescheduled the remaining San Blas Day's events for Friday or maybe it is Saturday, but no one is really sure. This has never happened before.

Global warming has surely blurred God's plan here in San Blas, at least for the time being.

Jim

The Estuary of of San Blas

2009-10-17T06:30:00.001-07:00

San Blas, a small fishing town in the state of Nayarit is a treasure to behold. It is nestled in a swamp with jungles and mangroves that offers a natural habitat for snakes, crocodiles and birds....

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A Little Mexican Adventure Vacation

2009-10-09T07:51:00.001-07:00

A Little Mexican Adventure Vacation | Mad Money Travel

Anyway, one of the few places that really deserve hats off is a place called San Blas, Mexico. Long before Spanish settlers set foot in this little gateway to California, people have already started settling here. Some people speculate that the lost civilization of the Incas may have been from there once....

9 Excellent Stops Along the Pan American Highway

2009-09-01T05:54:00.001-07:00

San Blas, Mexico

As cliché as it may sound, I can only think of one word to describe the town of San Blas, Mexico - nostalgic....

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Preparación para la semana del tiburón = San Blas!

2009-08-04T20:42:00.000-07:00

C8lin in Mexico!

As a sort of last minute “hey let’s so something this weekend” kind of thing, a group of us decided to go to the beach – San Blas, MX (pix are already up on FB and Flickr but need to be organized). San Blas is two things: AWESOME and REALLY HOT.

Preparación para la semana del tiburón San Blas « C8lin in Mexico

2009-08-04T20:40:00.000-07:00

Preparación para la semana del tiburón San Blas « C8lin in Mexico

2009-08-04T20:38:00.000-07:00

Nautical Ladder Dead in the Water | Rocky Point Tides

2009-08-03T16:57:00.001-07:00

By La Huerita
The completed marinas include those in Mazatlan, Sinaloa; Puerto Escondido, La Paz and Santa Rosalia in Baja California Sur; San Felipe in Baja California (Norte); San Blas, Nayarit; Puerto Peñasco and San Carlos, Sonora. In an unfinished state are marinas in Topolobampo, Sinaloa and Santa ... Puerto Penasco is Rocky Point, Mexico Somewhere on a soft sand beach along the Sea of Cortez there's a palapa with an empty chair, waiting for you. Come home to Puerto Penasco. ...
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Tactics crew head south to San Blas, Mexico, part tres | The Tactics Grind

2009-07-11T06:31:00.000-07:00

By Benson | July 7, 2009

Resident photographer and team rider Jesse “Wetrat” Johnson recently returned from a surf trip down in San Blas, Mexico. Wetty travelled down with Tyler “Toz” Osland and filmer Kevin Swarner for a couple weeks, posting up at Stoners Surf Camp, snapping some photos, and filming some lines. Check out the photos below...

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BiTASKAL.com » Blog Archive » A Little Mexican Adventure Vacation

2009-07-11T06:24:00.000-07:00

Anyway, one of the few places that really deserve hats off is a place called San Blas, Mexico. Long before Spanish settlers set foot in this little gateway to California, people have already started settling here. Some people speculate that the lost civilization of the Incas may have been from there once.....

Read on....

Garza Canela Hotel in San Blas, Mexico

2009-07-06T15:13:00.000-07:00

The "er" Files - Garza Canela Hotel in San Blas Mexico
Nothing about my stay in San Blas Mexico has been quite what I expected but that's not to say the town hasnt exceeded my expectations ...

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tropicasa.com » Mexico vacationers safe, smiling and planning to ...

2009-06-19T15:46:00.001-07:00

By Tropicasa
ABOUT Riviera Nayarit: Mostly undeveloped, the destination extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic, colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita and the ...

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mar09 - San Blas, Mexico Travel Blog

2009-06-19T15:31:00.001-07:00

mar09 - San Blas, Mexico Travel Blogmar09:

Read the story and see photos of a visit to San Blas, Mexico by TravelPod member ccchrissie.TravelPod.com Recent Updates

(some very nice photos and some vids here) - chris

- http://www.travelpod.com/

San Blas - Miramar - Santa Cruz

2009-06-10T05:09:00.001-07:00

Although San Blas has a nasty reputation for biting insects, we thought it would be worth the stop for the extensive mangrove swamps with crocodile and bird-watching trips. .....

San Blas – Miramar – Santa Cruz

Bob & Trish's Great Adventures: Travel Day to San Blas

2009-06-10T05:07:00.001-07:00

By CloseEnough

Travel Day to San Blas. Along the way to San Blas we stopped at fruit market along the road. This fruit is called yucca. it tastes like banana and pear mixed. But you do not want to eat to much or you will not be leaving ...

Bob & Trish's Great Adventures: Travel Day to San Blas

Los Gringitos

2009-06-10T05:05:00.001-07:00

By Philip OlsonWell

...then, here we are, 3 weeks into our Mexico experience. It’s funny how it doesn’t seem like its been that long and at the same time it seems like a lifetime. I find myself becoming more and more content and familiar with my surroundings . .... Today (valentines) we spent some time in San Blas on the beach getting blasted by sand, searching the tianguis (flea market) for some shirts and getting side tracked by the awfulness that was the baby chicks. ...

Read on: Los Gringitos

Mazatlan...we heard your call. | SV THIRD DAY

2009-06-10T05:03:00.001-07:00

While in the San Blas marina (which I will be posting a video highlighting their facility soon) we shared a few beers with a guy named Carlos. He had just came form Mazatlan where he had some dingy chaps fabricated at an amazing low price. ... (The above photo is another "only in Mexico" image of baby chicks being sold at the the flee market for Vanentine Day gifts. It was odd to see people carrying them around the flee market in sealed plastic bags, mush like you would ...

Mazatlan...we heard your call. | SV THIRD DAY

It’s a small world (the story of Adam and Grace)

2009-06-10T05:01:00.001-07:00

Por Carlo

A few weeks back, Joy and I were sitting at El Arracadas (our favorite Ramada) when I noticed a motorcycle with USA plates in the parking area and two people sitting at the next table attired in motorcycle garb. My friend Mr. C has said to me, “You make friends wherever you go” and to keep his statement spot on, I turned and talked with the two people at the next table.

Turns out they had started off from San Diego, just pulled in to San Blas, and this was their first stop. Their names were Adam and Grace. They were going south to Argentina; taking their time and letting the journey be at least as important as the destination. You can read about their journey and see pictures at www.storeylines.com . They asked if we knew of any places to stay and we told them that Chris of Quinta California would either have a room available or would be able to direct them to a decent hotel in town.. In spite of my directions (the last person I tried to direct to somewhere in town wound up in Albany, New York) they found their way to La Quinta and met with Chris.

Now, here’s where the “small world” part comes in; it turns out that Adam and Grace were originally from Port Townsend, small town in Washington State and so was Chris! (Wait there’s more). Chris had a friend Paul, from the same small town; visiting and he brought his son Liam with him. It just so happened that Adam’s mother had been Liam’s fourth grade teacher!!

So, here were these two people that just by chance stop at a beach several thousand miles from their starting point, met me, went to a hotel I suggested, and met up with people from their original home town. Serendipity? Sure. But, I kept hearing that Disney song in my head for days; you know: “It’s a small world after all” (repeated until one wants to destroy the music)..

Martes Gordo (Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Carnival)

2009-06-10T04:58:00.001-07:00

Por Carlo

24 Feb 2009 was the day before Ash Wednesday. In many parts of the world this day is celebrated with great parties just before the forty days of Lent.. This year, in San Blas, the celebration coincided with Flag Day.

We knew there was going to be a parade, and so we headed downtown for our first experience of Carnival in San Blas. The San Blas Social Club was having a special Rib Eye steak dinner (remember many people give up meat for Lent) and we took a seat on the balcony for the food and the view. The food was very good and the view was excellent!

The Plaza was packed with people when we arrived at 6:30. The band from the Marina was there; many young men carrying drums and brass instruments. They played for quite a while and when they quieted down the parade began. And oh what a parade it was.

I realize that New Orleans has the biggest Mardi Gras in the USA and there is no match for Carnival in Brazil but, for San Blas, this was one heck of a parade. There were about a dozen cars with young attractive women dressed in gowns and wearing tiaras. Each of them smiling and waving; their attendants throwing candy into the adoring crowd (candy instead of beads and one doesn’t even have to expose one’s chest to get some). After the cars went by, there came a large group of costumed people (also throwing candy) dancing and singing. When everyone had passed by we noticed more cars coming down the street. Then we saw that they were actually the same cars that had circled the block just to give the crowd another look and the young women another chance to smile and wave. I think some of the cars made more than two trips around and so the parade lasted for a very good amount of time.

I will load some pictures of the parade to my Facebook page. Look for them by signing onto Facebook and searching me out by my email address.

As mi Amiga Josie would say, “Hasta La Pasta” (until the next spaghetti meal).

Dalia y de Pan de Platano (and the Banana Bread)

2009-06-10T04:54:00.001-07:00

Por Carlo

For the last five years, we’ve been spending at least several weeks each Winter on the beaches of San Blas. Over the years we found one beach vendor that makes the banana bread we like most. She speaks no English and we speak very little Spanish yet we have always been able to communicate what we want to buy (she also sells an excellent corn custard pie) and how much it costs. I’ve been a bit braver this year, after spending a several months working with a few Spanish speaking friends and taking a hand full of Spanish classes with Alma Rita, so I asked (in Spanish) “what is your name?”. She seemed delighted that I was trying to communicate with her and replied “Dalia” (sorry if I’m misspelling it). To make sure I heard it correctly I asked, “Dalia”? “No”, she said, “Dalia” (my English ears could hear no difference). So once more I tried, “Dalia”? This time she said “Si” (yes) but, I’m not sure if I got it right or she just gave up trying to correct me. After that she became quite chatty and talked at length about her breads and custard pies (at least that’s what I think she was talking about as I only understood about every fifth word). Near the end of her story she rattled off several numbers; something like “cinco cero cinco tres dos ocho seis” and smiled broadly. I dutifully wrote down “5 0 5 3 2 8 6” and showed it to her. She nodded; bid us “adios” and went on her way down the beach. Joy asked, “What was that all about?” and I replied, “I think she gave us her telephone number”. We both laughed aloud and talked about how we can just barely communicate face to face; there is no way we would understand each other over the phone. So, Dalia (or however your name is properly spelled) please wait until another year when my Spanish is better. Then I will call you up and we can chat like Amigos.

Canusamex Travels: Beaten Up and Eaten Alive in San Blas!

2009-06-10T04:53:00.001-07:00

By Sandy Peterman -The area around San Blas is very tropical and fertile. They grow tons of bananas, corn, sugar cane, mangos, and many different vegetables......

Beaten Up and Eaten Alive in San Blas!

It’s always the little things

2009-06-10T04:48:00.001-07:00

Por Carlo

I took Joy to Puerto Vallarta yesterday. She needed to return to the USA to appear in a court case. As I watched her pass through airport security, into an area where we could no longer walk together, the negative feelings of separation started. Heck, I thought, I’m well passed the “you’re a big boy” stage and almost into the “old man” stage. On my way back to San Blas, I stopped and picked up Ella at Guayabitos. She wanted a ride to San Blas and I wanted some company so I worked out well for both of us. Being with Ella is always fun. She is the woman that took Joy and I on a guided tour of The Museum of Modern Art in New York city. This time she took me on a short tour of Guayabitos. The location and spirit of the town is between Puerto Vallarta and San Blas; a small resort town on the beach; more traditional Mexican than Puerto Vallarta and more tourist oriented than San Blas. I drove Ella to Bill’s hotel in town and went back home. Tired from the driving, I went straight to on of the guest beds in the front room and collapsed. Just before sleep overwhelmed me, I felt an insect on my leg. I shooed it off and tried to drift off again. Then another body part registered the antics of the insect. I shooed him off again. This little dance between the insect and me continued until, in frustration, I jumped up and turned on the light; determined to find the bugger and kill it! To my surprise it was not one insect or several insects but a number closer to that of the national debt of the USA. They were having a major fiesta on our bed (I think there was a small insect band playing the tune “La Cucaracha”, a group standing on their two hind legs swinging small sticks at a tiny piñata, and they were all drinking Pacifico beer). This was the largest grouping of flying ants I’d seen ever. How they got into the house and why they picked this bed to hold their party is still a mystery to me. While tempted to just move to another bed and deal with this in the morning, I decided to take care of the problem now. So, I turned to ask Joy where the bug spray is. Then it really struck me; she’s gone. The person I always rely on for hundreds of little things each day will not be with me. As I mentioned above, I’m passed the “big boy” stage of life, and so, I found the bug spray myself and took care of the problem. All this made me realize (again) that when someone we are close to is no longer with us, it is the little things that we miss; a word, a touch, a smile, even the tiny annoyances are a hole that can not be filled. And I wonder, how long does it take before the absence of those “little things” no longer brings on the longing to be with our loved one. I don’t know and hope to never have to find out first hand.

Catamaran "Meerkat": San Blas

2009-06-10T04:44:00.001-07:00

~ Being Eaten Alive in the Estuary!

By Jim and Heather on MeerkatSan Blas has more bicycles than any other town I have seen in Mexico! Each bicycle has anywhere from one to four people on it... Even at night on cobblestones. Yesterday we walked up San Basilio Hill to see the ruins of The Temple to ...Catamaran "Meerkat"

http://catamaranmeerkat.blogspot.com/

Jay's Journey

2009-06-10T04:42:00.001-07:00

Jay's Journey: Still Going South.By Jay SchwichtenbergThere is a new marina here that we're staying at for a few days. Our path from Matazlan to here has been: San Blas, Chacala, a tourist town (?) and then here to La Cruz. In San Blaz we spent a few days hanging out. ...Jay's Journey -

http://jayschwich.blogspot.com/

Curare's Adventures: Huichol Art

2009-06-10T04:40:00.001-07:00

Curare's Adventures: Huichol ArtA year later, in December of 2008, I walked by a small Huichol art gallery in the town of San Blas and found an assortment of smaller more affordable items. The Huichol are one of Mexico's most distinctive and enduring ingigenous groups ...Curare's Adventures -

http://curare.typepad.com/curares_adventures/

San Blas Day

2009-06-10T04:38:00.001-07:00

Por Carlo

For the last four years we have tried our best to be in San Blas, Mexico in the first week of February. This is because that’s when San Blas Day is celebrated. For those who haven’t experienced it or haven’t read my posts in prior years; San Blas Day is THE celebration here. People come from many miles around and the town is packed with people; there are almost no parking spots in a town that usually has more empty spaces than cars. One of my favorite pastimes is to bring people that have not experienced this celebration here and watch their faces. A few years back we were able to do this with our friends Marty and Brenda; a memory I’ll treasure until the end of my days. This year we have Donna. Donna is our friend from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She is taking two weeks off and has blessed us by spending her time here with us. While she has been here before and has even helped in detailing our house, this was her first time here for San Blas Day. We did almost all the San Blas Day rituals. We saw the parade that lead to the Church to retrieve the statue of San Blas (the Patron Saint of the town), we visited the Church and saw many Baptisms and the beginning of the service, we went on one of the “Pangas” (boats abut 12 feet long) to witness the “blessing of the fishing fleet”, and saw the fireworks that end the evening. The boat trip was done pretty much by accident. We were with some other people we know at a local bar located on the shore. Some of the people had already set up a boat ride and there were unoccupied seats. Donna and I took two of the seats and the boat took off, along with at least twenty similar boats, to witness the blessing. The “pangas” follow the large shrimping boat out into the open ocean. The large shrimping vessel is carrying the statue of Saint San Blas. The larger boat takes the Saint to a large white rock that has a statue of Fatama on the top. Now, this rock is absolutely beautiful from the shore. It looms large and is the only pure white rock visible from the shoreline. However, as one gets closer to the rock, one can see that the color comes from years (perhaps centuries) of bird droppings that have completely covered the rock and most of the statue of Fatama. Donna, like most people we know, appeared disappointed that something so beautiful from afar could actually be just crap upon closer inspection. The evening is the time for the fireworks in the Plaza. These have been spectacular very year we have seen them; not n the sense of what we’ve seen in any large US city but, in a way that needs to be experienced to be appreciated. The year we were here with Marty and Brenda is still the most memorable to me. That was the first year we saw mortars in the Plaza. The first mortar went up only about ten feet (instead of the 100 or so it was supposed to) and exploded into the crowd! This year, the two most memorable incidents were the initial lighting of the fireworks and the (many) times the fuses went out. A model of a small plane (about three feet long) was strung up from one of the light poles n the Plaza and pointed towards the tower of fireworks. We realized it was there shortly before the fuse to the plane was lit. When the fuse was ignited we moved quickly as sparks started flying and the plane did not move as it was supposed to have done. One of the men that ran the fireworks display stood behind the flaming plane and hit it with a stick until it took off towards the tower. It, of course, did not hit exactly where it was aimed and the rest of the display had to be lit by hand. There were also MANY times when the display went out and one of the men climbed up the three story tower to the point where the display needed to be reignited. This was truly an exciting sight as everyone watched the white hot pieces of metal rain down upon the worker. As in other years, the top of the tower held the Corona; the crown of San Blas. It is a flying saucer looking thing that (is suppose to) fly into the air spinning as it shoots off showers of colors and land safely somewhere. It went pretty well this year. The only concern was when it landed on someone’s roof while still spinning and shooting off sparks. It was a great display. There were no fires and no major injuries. Someday you all should come here and experience San Blas Day for yourselves.

El Dentista (the Dentist)

2009-06-10T04:37:00.001-07:00

Por Carlo

I had been having some problems with two of my teeth for a few months; sensitivity to hot and cold, general minor discomfort. But, I am good (very good) at putting off visits to the Dentist and so, my right molar and front tooth went untreated. Now, here I am in Mexico and several days ago the discomfort turned to PAIN! I remembered last year several people told me about a fantastic dentist named Raphael right here in San Blas so; I went off to find him. I figured a good place to start would be to go to the Turino and talk with the owner, Ernie, because he was one of the people bragging last year. The Torino is a Restaurant Bar that houses a LARGE crocodile in a cage. I’ve been told this croc is more than 50 years old and has no teeth (I didn’t test the teeth story). Ernie poured Joy and I each a cup of coffee and handed us a piece of cold pizza his girlfriend Sabina made earlier that day and said, “Go out my front door, turn right, go one block and look for the DIF building. The Dentista is diagonal from there. You can’t miss it”. I always want to tell people, “You don’t know me well” when they say that. Joy and I followed Ernie’s instructions the best as I could recall and ended up in front of a small office that had a sign of “Dentista” on the front. We went in and were greeted by a man who (what a surprise!) spoke no English (I speak VERY little Spanish). We looked around the office and noticed the dental tools were mixed in with pencils and the entire office was reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition. There were no gloves but, the Dentista did wash his hands before examining my mouth. We made an appointment for the following morning to have the tooth extracted. The last words we spoke were when the man said his name is Jesus. As we left Joy said she had to, “hold back vomiting” when she looked around the office and she begged me to find the other Dentista. Off we went to Charles and Lori’s house as I knew they had also been to Raphael the Dentista. They explained that I had indeed made the wrong turn and that the DIF is a large white building. If I went to the Flamingo, stood in the front door and looked straight ahead I would see the Dentista office on the corner. I thanked them and went off to find the right place (“you can’t miss it”). Following what I thought was the correct directions, I easily found the DIF (which stands for something like Department of Family Services). Looked at the corner of the building, walked in and found myself in a large waiting room surrounded by people that spoke no English. I just kept repeating “Dentista” and pointing to the right lower side of my mouth. The receptionist seemed to understand and (after about twenty minutes of bureaucracy) handed me a note for a referral to “Jose the Dentista”. Two thoughts sprang into my mind; first how the heck many Dentistas can there be in such a small town and second (obviously) I still hadn’t found Raphael. I went again to Charles and Lori’s house. This time Charles was kind enough to walk me to the proper office (I guess he realized I actually COULD miss it). An appointment was made for he following day to have the tooth extracted. That evening we went to La Quinta California and while talking to the owner, Chris, and we mentioned the tale of the Dentista. He was more than kind in offering to go with me the next day to translate. The next day came, I picked up Chris and we drove to the correct office. I must admit to being totally impressed. The office was clean, all the tools appeared sterile, and the extraction was painless. While translating Chris explained that Raphael suggested two other teeth needed extraction and that I should get a lower permanent (screwed in) plate for the lower plate. I had looked into this while in the USA and it was going to cost many thousands of dollars. So, I asked, “Cuanto cuesta” (how much will it cost). The reply was “5,000 pesos”. At the current exchange rate of 14 to one, that means about $360.00. I made the next appointments and am going to get the dental work I didn’t think I could afford in the USA! This story has two ending thoughts. One, if one needs Dental work, it might actually be less expensive to come to Mexico and have it done here (just find the right Dentista) and two, everything in San Blas (perhaps all of Mexico) is a multi-step adventure.

Los Gringitos: Hellspiders and Crocodiles!

2009-06-10T04:36:00.001-07:00

Los Gringitos: Hellspiders and Crocodiles!By Philip Olson

Afterward we went to the San Blas beach. We drank Pacifico ballenas (Spanish for whales), bogey boarded, and little LB took one of the beach side horse rides. After a little dinner we headed home for our nightly ritual of fresh passion ... Wally figured it out, and they headed out to New Mexico. We hope to reconnect with them when we head to Albuquerque later this year. Life on the farm is pretty quiet. We have a predictable routine, but we still have ...

Los Gringitos: Hellspiders and Crocodiles!

The Happy Guests | SV THIRD DAY

2009-06-10T04:34:00.001-07:00

What worries Lori the most is the thought of not returning to Mexico and San Blas next year. Sure we plan on it, but what happens if an unforecasted swell starts to roll into our plans while back in the States facing us with the ...

The Happy Guests | SV THIRD DAY

Noah Richoz: Vancouver To Southern Mexico And Back

2009-06-10T04:33:00.001-07:00

Noah Richoz: Vancouver To Southern Mexico And BackBy NoahThe very cool town of San Blas My accommodations for the night. Went and explored this stunning waterfall about an hour out of San Blas. Almost ran over this guy. Yeah! Churros! Fellow San Blas campers. ...

Noah Richoz: Vancouver To Southern Mexico And Back

(Some nice photos here of the beach and waterfalls)

Circo Magnifico Video Entry | SV THIRD DAY

2009-06-10T04:31:00.001-07:00

rCirco Magnifico Video Entry | SV THIRD DAY

Even after having our anchor down in San Blas for about two months, there are still parts of town we have not seen, still tours we have not taken and sights we haven't yet found time to take in. We plan on making San ...

rCirco Magnifico Video Entry

This is a fun Video of a circus that was in town - Chris

Morley RonTravels: The San Blas Festivities

2009-06-10T04:29:00.001-07:00

By MorleyRonTravels(MorleyRonTravels)

It is San Blas day, the day honouring the patron saint of the town. We went to the plaza for 2 pm, the proper time for lunch in Mexico, and had a good meal (fish, chicken, beer) at an outdoor restaurant in the plaza. ...

MorleyRonTravels: The San Blas Festivities

Mexico City Blues or Spanish Bombs

2009-06-10T04:28:00.001-07:00

It was extremeley difficult to leave San Blas with its waves, sunshine, and laidback lifestyle. But ....

Mexico City Blues or Spanish Bombs

Maza-land, Mazatlan and beyond

2009-06-10T04:27:00.001-07:00

- Mazatlan, Mexico Travel Blog
San Blas turned out to be a worthwhile port, one where I got loads of bird photos. The skipper was kind enough to sponsor our voyage into the nearby estuary via panga, a fiberglass skiff common all over Mexico. ...

Maza-land, Mazatlan and beyond - Mazatlan, Mexico Travel Blog

Blog entry from oaxca, Mexico

2009-06-10T04:24:00.001-07:00

Lucy and Kelly's worldwide adventure | Off Exploring
Well i made it to Mexico in the end! Flew in one week ago to Guadalajara and went straight over to the small town of San Blas....

Blog entry from oaxca, Mexico | Lucy and Kelly's worldwide adventure | Off Exploring

Hike To A Coffee Plantation - San Blas, Nayarit

2009-06-10T04:20:00.001-07:00

By Wendy Devlin in MEXICO CONNECT -

When tourists visit tropical Mexico, they are sometimes invited to visit a coffee plantation. My invitation came when I was camping with my family near Aticama, a small village on the Nayarit coast, 10 miles south of the pleasant sea-side resort of San Blas and approximately 100 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.

Hike To A Coffee Plantation - San Blas, Nayarit By Wendy Devlin in MEXICO CONNECT -

ENDLESS DISCOVERING

2009-06-10T04:17:00.001-07:00

San Blas, Jewel of Nayarit
The Editor - Leer en Españo
lSan Blas lies just 62 km north of the state capital Tepic and right on the Pacific Coast, an ideal tourist and culture destination for those who are looking for somet hing new and not much explored yet. At the present time, the place attracts attention for its peaceful environment - typical for local fishing villages - with close to 10,000 inhabitants who are also engaged in agriculture and tourism....

Cartas de Hurricane Kenna

2009-06-10T04:15:00.001-07:00

Cartas de Alma Rita - Huricane Kenna - durante la recoperacion del Hurrican Kenna.

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Mexican Highways

2009-06-10T04:14:00.001-07:00

Posted by - Por Carlo

This year was the first time we drove to Sam Blas, Mexico a journey of around 900 miles. And so, this was our first true experience of the Mexican highway system; a system very different from that in the USA. We crossed the border at Nogales. We knew we had to find highway 15 and, although there are no signs, we figured that if we didn’t turn East or West (or turn around and head North) there was a good chance of stumbling across it. Fortunately, we were correct and after about 15 minutes we saw signs to 15. It was then the adventure really began. Think of a major toll road (New England Turnpike, New York Thruway, etc). Now, imagine that the tolls are a bit more expensive; we paid approximately $15 USD at one toll and well above $5 USD at many others and there are MANY tolls. Also imagine that all the speeds are posted in KPH (kilometers per hour) and all the warnings (my personal favorite is the Tope also known as “speed bump”) are posted in kilometers. Of course we knew that 1.6 kilometers equals a mile so, 110 KPH was about 68 mph and a sign that read “peligroso” (danger) in 1000 meters meant we were about to experience some form of horror in a little over a half a mile We don’t read Spanish well enough to know what to expect until we get to it. And this was only the beginning of the adventure. The speed warning signs switch from 110 (68 mph) to 40 (25 mph) quite often. This could be for construction, a VERY sharp turn (with a 500 foot drop and no guard rail), or (my favorite) because you’re about to drive through some village. Yes, indeed the major toll road cuts directly through towns and cities and, all of a sudden, you are on city streets with all the wonders of traffic lights and pedestrians. If all this wasn’t exciting enough, there are the occasional speed warnings with a sign that looks like a black plus on a yellow background; this means you are about to experience a cross street WITH NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS that intersects the toll road. So, you could be going about 70 mph and see a huge cement truck crossing the road at 5 mph and blocking both lanes. So, my friends in the USA, the next time you are driving on you major highway or toll road, think of our adventures n Mexico, and count your blessing (times 1.6).

Stoner's Paradise

2009-06-10T04:11:00.001-07:00

Instead of travelling to the shrimp rich isle Mexiclatin we instead chose to drive to San Blas.A little bit of paradise especially if you are a surfer. We are currently camping at Stoners Surf Camp right on the beach for 3 bucks a night ..

.Stoner's Paradise

STORY TIME: My Life

2009-06-10T04:07:00.001-07:00

Finally we found our perfect beach at San Blas. The water was truly warm and the surf was big. We swam and we played softball......

STORY TIME: My Life

S/V Qayaq: Dispatch 22 Whale Shark and Other Stories

2009-06-10T04:06:00.001-07:00

We were privileged to see a whale shark outside of San Blas, a place they are known to congregate. This fish was “only” 15 or 20 feet long and swam alongside our boat for about 10 minutes while we turned the engine off and admired it....

S/V Qayaq: Dispatch 22 Whale Shark and Other Stories

Musings From the Deer Spirit

2009-06-10T04:04:00.001-07:00

Manuela led us in pilgrimage to San Blas, a holy site for the Huichols where the Gods and Goddesses first landed here in the Middle World and began the first pilgrimage to Wiricuta to find its center....

Musings From the Deer Spirit » Blog Archive » VISIT TO HUICHOL LAND

Darjeeling Archive: A Dream Of Old Mexico

2009-06-10T04:02:00.001-07:00

Our work as anthropologists was ultimately taking usTo a place near the village of San BlasWhere there was a recent UFO sighting..

Darjeeling Archive: A Dream Of Old Mexico

"A girl, a dog and a car in Mexico": Beach party

2009-06-10T03:49:00.001-07:00

I manage a beach house, Casa Alegria, for the owners. Apparently they also subscribe to Google alerts.......they were a little concerned when they read on the internet that our tenant (Heidi) was having a beach party..... - editor "Apparently the girl with the beach house has to have a beach party. Or, so I have been told....." "A girl, a dog and a car in Mexico": Beach party

http://a-girl-a-dog-and-a-car-in-mexico.blogspot.com/2007/01/beach-party.html

The Long Road Home

2009-06-10T03:46:00.003-07:00

Travels of the Bay family and the Yoda Van
The 3 days we spent on San Blas were interesting for a few reasons. One is that it really was one of the highlights of our trip....

The Long Road Home » TravelBlog Archive » Travels of the Bay family and the Yoda Van

Marion's Blog: Mexican Adventure continues

2009-06-10T03:46:00.001-07:00

To get to San Blas where we stayed on Monday night we turned off la carretera and descended about 30 miles on a good two lane road to the coast....

Marion's Blog: Mexican Adventure continues

Travel / Mexico: Hotel Hermosa

2009-06-10T03:45:00.001-07:00

by Jane Westaway | New Zealand Listener
My guess is this couple stayed in the Hotel Playa Hermosa (now defuct) in the early 1980's. Not everybody has the fondest memories of San Blas - here is thier modern account of a trip 20 years ago.... "Even now, 20 years on, guidebooks have little to say about San Blas. This Mexican fishing village might be less scruffy than it once was, but it’s still nowhere your travel agent would know of, let alone recommend...

Travel / Mexico: Hotel Hermosa by Jane Westaway | New Zealand Listener

Tupo ? Blog Archive ? San Blas Days

2009-06-10T03:44:00.001-07:00

Posted by - Por Quintacal @ 9:51 AM Tell Print - imprimier We’ve been having a great time in San Blas! There is a festival going on celebrating certain types of migratory birds and so there has been entertainment in the plaza almost every night.

Tupo » Blog Archive » San Blas Days

horiman: San Blas

2009-06-10T03:43:00.001-07:00

San Blas is cute. It's the kind of cute that Mazatlán isn't; I liked it immediately, even in the dark. I stopped at the Hotel Bucanero (recommended by my lonely planet guide) and when the desk clerk offered me a discount on two nights I didn't hesitate. 150 pesos each.Then it got crazier....lhoriman: San Blas

lhoriman: San Blas

Baby killer whale beached in San Blas

2009-06-10T03:41:00.001-07:00

Environmentalists said Friday a baby killer whale that beached itself last month should not be sent to a U.S. aquatic park,

Baby killer whale beached in San Blas

Mexico's Riviera Nayarit delights village hoppers

2008-10-23T08:20:00.001-07:00

The amazing wildlife reserve of La Tovara is the first outing my husband Rick and I undertake along the 180-kilometre coast of Riviera Nayarit from our grand hotel in Nuevo Vallarta (just north of Puerto Vallarta).

Mexico's Riviera Nayarit delights village hoppers

Panoramio - Photos of the World - San Blas

2008-09-15T10:35:00.001-07:00

Panoramio - Photos of the World

San Blas Mexico Vacation Rentals, Villas, Condos and Beach Houses - Mexico Vacations.com

2008-09-15T10:01:00.001-07:00

Today, the city�s main attractions include the former Maritime Customs House, the Port Captaincy, and the Cerro de la Contaduria, containing traces of the Temple De San Basilio, which dates from the 17th century. Fort San Basilio is located atop a steep, rocky road that climbs through dense forest surrounding the town...

San Blas Mexico Vacation Rentals, Villas, Condos and Beach Houses - Mexico Vacations.com

THE PRIVATE ISLANDS BLOG: The Islas Marías, Mexico

2008-09-15T09:27:00.001-07:00

The Islas Marías are located in the Pacific Ocean, some 100 km (60 miles) off the coast of the state of Nayarit. They are part of the municipality (municipio) of San Blas, Nayarit.

THE PRIVATE ISLANDS BLOG: The Islas Marías, Mexico

Shipwreck Survivors: Three men in a boat - Americas, World - The Independent

2008-09-15T08:30:00.001-07:00

It's still night-time, but dawn will be coming soon. One of the most famous men in Mexico is lying awake in his boarding-house bed, listening to thunder pound the church on the town square....

Shipwreck Survivors: Three men in a boat - Americas, World - The Independent

The Grande Enchilada: A Mexican parable

2008-09-15T08:04:00.001-07:00

I read Mark Singer's excellent article in the New Yorker about the three Mexican fishermen who were adrift in the sea for NINE months and whose boat floated all around the ocean almost all the way to China, from San Blas, Nayarit, in the central Pacific coast, where it originally departed...

The Grande Enchilada: A Mexican parable

ORCINUS ORCA COLLECTIVE: Pasquala an infant orca beaches alive in Mexico

2008-09-15T07:59:00.001-07:00

The 8-foot female orca, or killer whale, which authorities named Pasqualita, was found near San Blas in the western state of Nayarit, the Environment Ministry said in a news release Sunday.

ORCINUS ORCA COLLECTIVE: Pasquala an infant orca beaches alive in Mexico

www.DiscoverNayarit.com

2008-09-15T07:30:00.001-07:00

Furthest away from the hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta, San Blas is a fishing town and agricultural center that's home to approximately 12,000 people. Birding enthusiasts from around the world come here....

www.DiscoverNayarit.com

Tales of the Peace Corps: Running from the Cold...

2008-09-15T06:41:00.001-07:00

By boy meets world(boy meets world)
Compared to the other beach towns I know in Mexico (Cancun and Veracruz), I have to say San Blas is by far the best. It has all the offerings of a tourist trap such as beautiful and clean beaches, nearby activities, restaurants and bars ...

Tales of the Peace Corps: Running from the Cold...

Enjoy a Taste of Riviera Nayarit: AAA Honors Two Restaurants with the Much Respected Four Diamond Award - PR.com

2008-09-15T06:24:00.001-07:00

One of Riviera Nayarit’s finest restaurants, El Delfin at Hotel Garza Canela, is located in the heart of the sleepy little town of San Blas.

Enjoy a Taste of Riviera Nayarit: AAA Honors Two Restaurants with the Much Respected Four Diamond Award - PR.com

San Blas, Nayarit

2008-09-14T17:46:00.001-07:00

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Blas, Nayarit

Resort Areas of San Blas, Mexico - Riviera Nayarit properties

2008-09-14T17:28:00.001-07:00

San Blas lies just north of the state capital Tepic and is on the Pacific coast of Mexico, between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta, an ideal tourist and culture destination for those who are looking for something new and not too explored yet.

Resort Areas of San Blas, Mexico - Riviera Nayarit properties, real estate, vacation rentals, and activities

A Tribute to the Jején by Douglass Brown

2008-08-26T10:27:00.001-07:00

A Tribute to the Jején by Douglass Brown -
Jejen, no-see-ums - whatever you want to call these miniscule pests....

San Blas: La Tovara – Paradise with sharp teeth

2008-08-26T10:11:00.001-07:00

Here is an account of a couples Jungle Boat Ride:

San Blas: La Tovara – Paradise with sharp teeth | we love sonora - We really do! An experience guide about Sonora Mexico