The much needed upgrade to our electrical system is now underway.. throw in some phone lines from Telmex! and new schedule R40 water lines .. We're gonna have Christmas in July, right here in Burros. Hooray... here are a cupla pix taken from the first week of the schedule. Should take 6-8 weeks according to Presidente RonBama.. lets just hope it doesn't rain all that hard before the rainy season gets really cranked up (typically mid july).. check out all the copper hanging out on Bahia Street..that wouldn't last 15 seconds on the side of an L.A freeway... click on image to enlarge.. More photos will be added as they become available..

As you probably know, the swine flu is that latest big news in this area of the planet. Here are links and a map so you know what to do.

- Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A H1N1 Virus Infection and Close Contacts
- Antiviral Agents for Seasonal Influenza Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- CDC Health Advisory - Swine Flu
- Human Swine Influenza Investigation 26APR09
- Interim Guidance for Swine influenza A H1N1 - Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home 25APR09
- Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Swine Influenza A H1N1 Cases 26APR09
- Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza 25APR09
- Prevention and Control of Influenza recommendations of acip 2008
- Swine Flu Q&As
- Dosage of Seasonal Influenza Antiviral Medications for Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis for the 2008 09 Season United States

Every day we have the same beach fisherman doing his thing at the same location." Tweety" is a beautiful smart Egret who has claimed this beach as his own for several years now.. Paco (resident expert) explained that he is a "he" because of the long feathers on the back of his neck and chest. I happened to be sitting on the rocks in low tide when he began his daily ritual. He would jump up when a wave came and move closer to me after each landing. He didn't seem to mind my presence and came within 10 feet .. there are 5 pictures in this story (click read more). Each pic can be zoomed by clicking on the image and then hit view original.. The 70 foot luxury cruiser (in pic 2) can be chartered and is part of the punta mita fleet. chef included.. enjoy the pix

Pretty soon you'll be able to visit the moon via Punta del Burro:

Tuesday 31st March, 2009

Mexico plans to begin construction of a space port to send satellites in space this year, an official said Monday.

The facility will be located in the southern state of Quintana Roo on the border with Belize, said state planning minister Jose Alberto Alonso Ovando. The location was chosen after extensive studies in part because of its proximity to the Equator, he said in an interview.

Hola Vecinos ,

Starting tomorrow in the morning go to summer time it is advancing clocks an hour this with the goal of saving more energy.

Since 1996 Mexico has been practised in the change of schedule. The first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October at 2h00 in the morning is the change of schedule. By 2008 Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, April 6 and ends on Sunday, October 26.

At the time taken between the first Sunday in April and last Sunday in October is called daylight saving time, while the schedule for the remainder of the year is called Winter Schedule. The setting of a time that is done in the clocks to move from one time to another occurs exactly 2h00 in the morning (this time is the time that is left) on Sunday in question. The change in schedule is made at this time to minimize potential adverse effects on society in general the effect of adjusting the clocks. In the United Mexican States changing schedule is done primarily in the Central time zone, one hour after making the change of schedule in the Pacific area, and an hour later is the change of schedule in the Northwest area .

Construction of the Riviera Nayarit Project Begins

March 24th, construction of the tourist complex "Riviera Nayarit" will begin. "Riviera Nayarit" extends along 180 kms of beachfront property from Nuevo Vallarta to San Blas, all in the neighboring state of Nayarit just north of Puerto Vallarta. This FONATUR project will eventually include 44 individual tourist developments, an international airport, 6 golf courses and 4 marinas.

The first phase of development will take 2 ½ years, March 2008 - September 2010. It will include a 4-lane highway Bucerìas-Compostela, a distance of about 100 kms. which will reduce driving time on this stretch by 1 hour, and a 2-lane highway Tepic-San Blas, which will reduce the driving time between these two cities to 20 minutes.

Altruism Festival.
have the list of all 24 participating charities. Remember that each charity is required to sell 50 tickets so, if you buy from your
favorite, you will helping them in two ways. Any ticket you buy will help support the 24 charities. These are in Puerto Vallarta unless
otherwise noted:
1. Arturo y lo Hijos de Dios
2. Asilo de Ancianos (C.A.I.A.M.)
3. Asilo San Juan Diego
4. Becas Vallarta
5. Biblioteca Publica Rey Nayar - Bucerias
6. Biblioteca Los Mangos - Puerto Vallarta
7. Casa Hogar Maximo Cornejo
8. Cinica Rehab. Santa Barbara
9. Club de Amistad, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

This is a very fun, gala evening with many restaurants participating, serving samples of their famous dishes.

Each charity must sell 50 tickets at a cost of $300 pesos each. The Festival will be held on May 25 at the Marriott and each organization will be able to pick up tickets on April 29; however, if you would like to support your favorite charity ahead of time it's possible to reserve tickets.

For those of you who will be leaving before May 25 and would still like to assist in this fund raiser, you can purchase tickets and ask that they be given to someone who will be participating as workers for their charity, but cannot afford to purchase a ticket. Every one who has a ticket will be given a bracelet upon entering the Marriott Hotel and this allows the person to sample the food. for reserve you ticket please call me or send me e-mail gabymapbucerias@prodigy.net.mx 322 294 1302

Punta del Burro
October 27, 2007
Prepared by Patricia Will

Dear Neighbors:

During the summer, a number of us (Sergio Grano, Jim and Melinda Wilker, Pablo and me, Patricia Will) have been working hard on community improvements. Since Memorial Day week-end we have:

--Resolved all boundary differences with Costa Banderas, closed on the land outside our boundaries (per surveys) on Alta Vista, as well as an interior lot.

--Fenced the community, so as to establish permanent, visible boundaries

--Hired full-time 24/7 security, positioned at our new entry at Alta Vista and Bahia , and patrolling throughout the night

Looking for the Best Place in the World to Retire?
Jim Scherrer - PVNN

Retirees, not young adventurers, are the largest and latest group to migrate to this fabled country in droves.
With International Living's Annual Global Retirement Index ranking Mexico as the world's top retirement haven and Conde Nast naming Vallarta the world's friendliest resort, it's no wonder that so many retirees have migrated to Puerto Vallarta.

During the past 15 years, International Living magazine has calculated its Annual Global Retirement Index; a resource intended to assist retirees and future retirees in evaluating and comparing the world's most popular retirement destinations. It is based on a number of criteria, giving various weights to each, depending on its importance to retirees. Listed below are those criteria considered with their individual weighting: