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Welcome to all 858 subscribers of the Jaltemba Bay Life Newsletter, and many more who view it on our website, Jaltemba Bay Life, and our forum.

I'm not sure if it's because we've reached the end of the Dog Days of Summer or if it's just coincidence, but this issue seems to have gone to the dogs (and cats). Read on and you'll see what I mean.  

We have had some good soaking rains during the last three weeks, but the last few days have been especially heavy. This past Thursday and Friday, we had a whopping 174 mm (6.85 inches) of rain which caused major flooding in Guayabitos as you can see from the photos below. You can keep an eye on the weather by checking the Official Jaltemba Bay Weather Page.  

In case you missed our last issue, we unveiled our new and very complete "Travel Tips Guide to Jaltemba Bay" where you'll find all the necessary travel information and documentation you need for safe and hassle-free travel to and from Mexico. Be sure to check it out!   

The Jaltemba Bay area was mentioned in the Simcoe online newspaper. You can view the article about a Orillia-area couple entitled "Volunteers in Mexico" on our forum. 

Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue (JBAR) has just announced that the next Spay & Neuter Clinic will be held on November 16-19. They are still looking for a location and volunteers. JBAR also 

currently has several loving animals in need of good homes; see below for photos, information and a report from Tom Plattenberger.

To find out what else is going on, read the information below and take a peek at our online Community Calendar.     

We want to remind you that the Jaltemba Bay Life Newsletter is still being published bi-weekly. The next issue will arrive in your InBox on September 5th just in time for your morning coffee.  

Saludos! 

Editor, Jaltemba Bay Life Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for our forum photo contest. The winning entry (shown here) was taken by Ken Rauch and was chosen by our faithful forum readers. To see all the entries from this contest, and to view the winning photo in action, click here.

Photo contests are a fun way to feature some of the great photos our readers take while vacationing and/or living in the Jaltemba Bay area. Watch the forum for the next contest in a month or so!  

According to the Jaltemba Bay Weather Station, we have received rain all but two days this month and the total rainfall for August so far is 467.6 mm (18.4 inches). The heavy rains this past Thursday night and into Friday morning (August 18-19) caused some major flooding in Guayabitos. Thanks to Arq. Octaviano Figueroa for these photos. See more photos on our forum.   

My mom always insisted that girls/ladies/women/females don't 'sweat'. Sorry mom, but you have not been to Mexico in the summer. And guess what? It is sweat! When every pore on your body begins oozing water - it can no longer be referred to as 'perspiration'! But what is truly amazing to me is that it seems to be only us 'northerners', and not the Mexican people who consistently display this unsightly, sticky, salty phenomenon - no matter what we are doing or wearing! Unless we are wearing 'white', those unsightly sweat demarcations leak through our clothes and then we truly do appear 'hot and bothered'. It's hard to hide it. 

To be fair, we were questioned and then warned repeatedly. "Have you been to Mexico in the summer? No? Well, just you wait!".  Read full article > 

Camille, who wishes to remain anonymous, just moved to La Peñita and has been writing about her experiences. She is using the pseudonym (nom de plume) Camille -- just because she likes it -- and has titled her stories "Camille's Conjectures". According to the Cambridge Dictionaries On-line, the definition of conjecture is "(the forming of) a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof", which seems to fit her muses quite nicely, seeing that these are her impressions and not necessarily based on "facts".  

by Tom Plattenberger

La Peñita life in the Jaltemba Bay summertime is good; good and hot, good and quiet. In the afternoon heat of the day, the streets are all but deserted.

The dogs that we are used to seeing, laying out in the streets and across the sidewalks, are more reluctant than ever to move for the occasional passing car or pedestrian. 

The grand tradition of siesta is alive and well at this time of year.

I must say, outside of the residential zone, the action in Rincon de Guayabitos does not seem to have slowed down much. It looks to me as if the hotels, restaurants, vendors, and shops are doing quite well over there. In the evenings, it seems very much like the height of the winter season; Avenida Sol Nuevo is clogged with traffic and the sidewalks are full of strolling families. 

Read full article > 

Tom Plattenberger and his partner Bruce are full time residents of La Peñita. Tom founded Jaltemba Bay Folk in year 2000 and retired from that pursuit in 2010. Art, design, photography, biking, and writing are the blurry focus of Tom's life of leisure. He sometimes escapes his cluttered home studio in his Jeep, exploring the backroads, inland of Highway 200.    

Animals for Adoption   

Rescue and adopted animals make the best pets! Starting this issue, we are featuring some of the dogs and cats available for adoption in the Jaltemba Bay area. Here are just a few of the animals looking for good loving homes...

Orso

Do you seek a guard dog? Orso is part Chihuahua and very obedient. At about 3 years old, he is fully grown, house trained, and neutered. He is very attentive and affectionate, but not so with strangers. He would definitely sound an alarm of intruders. Orso would do best in a household without small children. This alert little guy would do very well as a mostly indoor pet.

Paco

Adorable? This little charmer was just neutered; that might explain the look on his face. He reminds me of "Ben, the Talking Dog" (an iPad Ap) but his name is Paco. Paco is mellow and well behaved. He is about 4 years old. There are many advantages to adopting a mature dog, and Paco seems to have them all.  

> View ALL Animals for Adoption 

Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue (JBAR) was established in 2003 by Lin Chimes of Los Ayala, Nayarit, Mexico. Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue advocates humane and healthy practices for animals in the Jaltemba area by promoting health, education, spay and neutering, adoptions, foster care and positive relationships with animals and their owners. JBAR also works to find homes for street dogs and cats. For more information, visit the Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue (JBAR) community page.

Barbies Needed for Children's Christmas Party 

by Geri de Moss 

There are only 4 more months until the holidays, and Geri "The Barbie Lady" is on the look out for Barbies. So far, she has only collected 25 Barbies. She will be arriving in late November, and will arrange for a drop-off site shortly thereafter. 

The Barbies are given out to the local children by the Guayabitos Homeowners Association on Christmas Eve each year. Next time you are down for a visit, bring a Barbie! If you want to participate in an upcoming party, or would like more information, email Geri de Moss.   

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