Still Hot, Hot, Hot and Humid but, just think, only 17 weeks until Christmas - Pretty hard to believe, right? I know that I say it way too often but I just can't believe how fast time is flying by. Not to worry though, we still have a few weeks of hot weather followed by a couple months of perfect weather before it gets chilly around here. January and February do tend to be a bit chilly and there are usually not a lot of extra people in town. For me, I kind of enjoy the change - at least for a while. By March, I'm ready for the warm weather and tourists to return again.
Lots going on despite of the heat. Labor Day weekend was (is) very busy, Shrimp season starting again this month, Mexican Independence Day and all the celebrating that goes with it arrives on September 16th (contrary to popular belief, it isn't Cinco de Mayo), JJ's had a significant kitchen fire but it was contained quickly (Cholla Bay Fire Department) and they opened again the very next day, Changos became Wrecked then became Banditos and now another Changos opened across the street (figure that one out), Boomer Fest has scaled back to two days and ticket prices have dropped (still hoping for the best), Wizard of Oz Play in Spanish at the new Convention Center on Sept 6th - two shows, and that's just what comes to mind at the moment. Much more below:
I have added links to all of this year's monthly newsletters at the end of this one (in case you're interested). Let me know if you would like links to any of them further back in time (almost 4 years of them now). Seems that I got a little carried away on numbered lists in the stories this month but I found them interesting. This part is the last thing that I usually write when putting the newsletter together (so I can add any last minute happenings) and I really feel like I'm missing something but I do want to stick with my deadline and it's getting late so here it goes...
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PART VIII: Economic Impact of Home Port on Puerto Peñasco
In Part VII of our impact study we discussed concerns of the cruise lines with regard to the ability of destinations to cope with passenger growth-which seems to have taken a life of its own, in fact for several years now. Of course, that's positive news for Puerto Peñasco as we fit right into the growth trends: that is, new destinations, new larger ship handling capabilities and favorable economic conditions for the cruise lines to restock, refuel, and repair.
All our issues are in the now to be taken care of. Even as we've begun construction of the new pier, the cruise lines have let us know that our pier, while plenty long enough before, must reach further into the sea to accommodate the deeper hull requirements of larger, heavier ships.
These new dimensions are being redrawn even now and will be brought to the federal government for new budget considerations and approval.
In the meantime, mega cruise ships continue to stagger the imagination of the most experienced cruiser as tens of millions of dollars are being spent to build amenities of bewildering technological advances. For example, Royal Caribbean's newest mega ship, Quantum of the Seas, while only the second largest ship at sea, will boast over 2,000 cabins (can't call them cabins anymore!). Even the inside suites have virtual balconies that project high resolution images of the sea moving by at the exact same speed as the ship moves. And that's just inside the suite. Still wondering why the industry is growing so steadily?
In the public areas of Quantum, already dazzling on most ships by any standard, you can sky dive-yep-sky dive into a vertical wind tunnel, sit at a bar that swings out over the sea for a 360 degree view and a near perfect 180 degree glimpse up and down toward the sea and sky. Can it get any better? Yes, 90% of these high tech amenities are FREE. How about bandwidth availability? Through a partnership Royal Caribbean has their own satellite that provides more bandwidth than every other ocean going vessel in the world-combined! There is even a bar on board where passengers are served by robots. And this is just a small portion of the technologically advanced amenities aboard this one vessel, of which they have two more being built.
Our home port is coming together at its own pace and at the right time. Frankly, as frustrating as some of these delays are, each delay works in our favor in the odd way that allows us to catch another glimpse of what's in store for the future of the cruise industry and to prepare for it. All while other cruise ports are having to redesign, rebuild and restart their efforts to prepare for the future of cruising technology.
Down by the Pier
In a meeting with Wendy Winzer, Administrative Director of the Home Port project last week, she let us know that the construction company was in full talks with the federal government about the details on the increased budget necessary to build their own large rocks to resume construction while plans are being drawn up to extend the pier to accommodate the changes necessary to safely dock the larger ships anticipated by the cruise lines.
As to when construction might resume, "It's all up in the air at this point," Wendy said, "but the good news is, what goes up must come down, right?"
As usual, we'll keep you informed with any new information.
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The Ladies of San Peregrino: Manifestation Of A Dream, With a Little Help From Their Friends
Good hearted patience, unwavering determination, focused persistence, equally good hearted friends (and at least one well- connected relative)-this is a formula for achieving the grandest of dreams. And after eight arduous years of pioneering pathways and never, ever giving up, this small group of powerfully unrelenting ladies recently cut the ribbon to the threshold of their most cherished dream: the first building of the San Peregrino Cancer Hospice Center for Providing Spiritual Assistance to Persons with Cancer.
It was a meaningful, emotional dedication ceremony attended by a large crowd of genuinely interested residents spanning the business and social strata of the city, conspicuously absent of political pomp, giving thanks and several well-deserved plaques of gratitude to those who helped the ladies get to this point by acquiring the land in the strategic location behind the new general hospital and next to the new Hemodialysis Center, arranging the design and construction, even making legislative proclamations to assure continuation of the development to completion. As the two or three politicians who had helped pave the way for this worthy effort gave very concise comments as to the value the facility will have to the community, it was obvious that they worked on bringing this project together as much from their hearts as the ladies themselves.
You may have heard about, or even been one of the thousands who have participated in one or more of the October fundraising "Cancer Walks" hosted by this group of ladies who refer to themselves simply as "The San Peregrino Group". Each year since 2006 the group has held a Cancer Walk . This successful fundraiser and cancer awareness raiser will continue to perpetuity. The date for this year's Cancer Walk is set for Saturday, October 25. It will begin at the Centro de Salud(look for a route map in next month's Potpourri Page)and end at the Plaza del Colosio in the Malecón where hundreds of luminarias (candle-lit paper bags weighted with sand) will be glowing in memory of the friends and families of Walk participants who have succumbed to this fatal disease.
The annual Cancer Walk is an opportunity for you to 1.) Remember a loved one who is suffering from or has succumbed to cancer; 2.) Share a prayer mass for them at the San Francisco Church at 9:00 AM; 3.) Memorialize them with a luminaria in their name; 4.) Help the San Peregrino Group by purchasing a Cancer Walk 2014 T Shirt for just $10.00 dollars; and 5.) Get some good exercise and meet a few new friends during the Walk. Please call group President, Lucia Lopez Montijo at 638-105-6931 from Rocky Point, or visit their Facebook page: San Peregrino Puerto Peñasco.
This first building on the 700 sq meter lot represents the beginning of a beautiful dream held to steadfastly for eight years with the best of dreams by the ladies of San Peregrino yet to come as they continue toward the completion of a comfortable hospice by sharing their hopes with business and community leaders, visitors to our little slice of paradise by the sea, and all kindhearted people with compassion for maintaining the dignity of those suffering the pain and agony of the final stages of cancer.
You can help by the simple act of joining the 9th annual San Peregrino Cancer Walk on October 25th, with your new Cancer Walk 2014 T-shirt, of course!
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StarShine Academy-History Making Innovations in K-12 Education
Have you ever had the exhilarating experience of attending an event wherein shortly after arriving you got this awe-inspired feeling that you were a part of something that was going to be bigger than you could possibly have imagined?
Maybe it was the sheer number of qualified attendees, or their enthusiastic interaction that displayed a depth of understanding and appreciation of the subject matter being presented. Maybe it was how every question and comment early on emphasized a grasp of the profound importance of what was being revealed. Maybe it was a combination of all those that made you know you could be witness to history in the making.
Late in the afternoon of Tuesday the 12th of August 2014 it was a combination of all the above that permeated through the Los Volcanes convention and meeting facility on the 2nd floor of the Sonoran Sky beach front Condominium Resort in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. To a group of 34 K through 12 education leaders of this quaint seaside village the anticipation was positively contagious as they assembled to learn as much as possible about the breakthrough StarShine Academy educational system that has received worldwide acclaim since it was introduced to the world over 12 years ago. Surely a lot of the excitement, and one reason the Puerto Peñasco mayor's wife, First Lady Rafaela Félix de Figueroa chose to sit in the first row, was because the program was being presented by none other than the creator and founder of StarShine Academy, Patricia (Trish) McCarty, who with her husband Steve are Sonoran Resort owners and part time residents.
With a trio of highly successful and internationally recognized non-profit schools including Santa Fe, New Mexico StarShine Secondary School, StarShine Wau School, South Sudan, Africa and the 4.5 acre state-of-the-art "Eco-Village" campus of StarShine Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix campus was purposely located in a disadvantaged urban part of the city and has grown by 500% in the last three years, receiving numerous national and international awards for innovative educational processes that are based strictly on StarShine Academy's 15 Guiding Principles. These Principles are included in their entirety below due to the role they've played in revamping educational thinking around the world and the completeness with which they describe the StarShine mission.
The bottom line on Trish McCarty's presentation to the educational leaders of Puerto Peñasco is that she has chosen this community as the potential next center for the spread of StarShine's immensely important educational innovations that build "more than great students," they build "great people wanting to spend their lives learning, changing and improving."
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New Rotary Club Throwing Big Dance on September 27th With International Bands
The Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco Sea of Cortez was just formed in June with 20 local business leaders as the original members, yet they are already on a fast start to raise funds to help schools and the medical community in several vital areas of need.
Their first major fund raiser to be held on Saturday September 27, sounds like a lot of fun as well. Billed as the "Grand Night of Dance", they have booked one of Latin America's most popular bands, the internationally famous La Sonora Dinamita, the ensemble that enlivens packed houses around the world. They are one of the first Colombian Bands to gain international success, and are credited with making the Colombian/Panamanian Latin music genre "cumbia" appreciated throughout Latin America and the world. If you like to dance to Latin music: cumbia, salsa, and others, you will not be able to stay in your seat. If you're not the avid dancer, you'll be happily entertained by the band and female led singers. Also playing Latin dance music will be Los Venturas de Caborca, Sonora, a big regional band of astounding popularity and huge fan base. These bands are easily worth the price of admission ($200 pesos in advance, or $250 at the door) because they both put out polished, big Latin band sounds.
The dance will take place at the new Puerto Peñasco Convention Center you've watched being built over the last couple of years on the new road leading from the beach resorts to the Cholla Mall shops. The fun begins at 8:00 PM. If you're in business here, why not purchase a table of 8 or 10 and invite your top employees to a great night out!
The Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco Sea of Cortez has earmarked the funds raised from this Grand Night of Dance to purchase an ambulance for the new General Hospital and make improvements on their existing one. In addition, their goal includes the purchase of a hemodialysis machine for the new Hemodialysis Center adjacent to the hospital. They also plan to purchase two school buses, one for the Rotary-sponsored Secundaria #27, and one will be given to the City for use at other schools in need.
Rotary Clubs are known world-wide for their charity work, and several U.S. clubs have been active in Puerto Peñasco for many years, involved in projects with other non-profit charitable organizations such as Families Helping Families building houses for needy families, providing school supplies and clothing for needy children and many other charitable deeds.
There are several ways to buy your tickets to the big night in advance, and to call for more information if you are in Puerto Peñasco: You can get tickets at the Fire Department (on Fremont behind City Hall) their telephone number is 383-6868; the General Hospital 638-102-0417 or 638-102-0463; Don Julio's Restaurant 388-0056; or Security Systems Service at 388-7478.
And if you are interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco Sea of Cortez, they meet every Tuesday at Don Julio's Restaurant (on Fremont one block east of Banorte) at 8:00 AM. Just show up and you will be welcomed and briefed on all facets of Rotary membership. Club President, Eduardo Vallejo expressed a keen interest in building their membership.
September 27th promises to be a night of pure Mexicana ambiance, and isn't that why most of us chose this colorful country to become our home? Mark your calendars for a fun night out!
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Now that we're two supermoons into the three in a row scheduled for this year, the third scheduled to happen on September 9th, it's appropriate to talk about the effect our moon has on tides around the planet and how that works.
What's interesting is that there are still conflicting beliefs about whether the moon actually affects our tides, especially when you consider that, in order to deny the effect, one has to deny the existence of laws of gravity, gravitational pull and other major scientific evidence explaining everything from planet rotation to orbital patterns that have been recorded for centuries as well as many other proven scientific theories.
This article, however, is not about conflicting theories. For this article we're accepting the law of gravitation as originally formulated by Isaac Newton back in 1666, who, 20 years later, was also the first person to scientifically explain tides.
First we need to understand that there is a gravitational attraction between all objects and the force of that attraction depends on the mass and distance between the objects. From the smallest rocks, which have no discernible gravitational force between each other-even though each separately is definitely and noticeably affected by the earth's gravitational pull, as the "apple falling from the tree" axiom-due to their size, to the mind boggling mass and distance of the earth, moon and sun.
The term "tides" is a generic term used to define the rise and fall in sea levels produced by the gravitational attraction of the moon and the sun. In fact, although to a much smaller extent, tides, or gravitational attractions also occur in large lakes, the atmosphere, and even within the solid crust of the earth. Like a magnet, the moon tries to pull at anything on the earth but our planet pulls back with equal force (from Newton's Laws of Motion: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction) and is able to hold onto everything except our large bodies of water, which are in constant motion. This lunar force causes the oceans to bulge out toward the moon. Since the earth is also being side as the earth is pulled away from the water on that far side.
Because the earth is rotating during all this, two tides occur each day, two high tides about12 hours and 25 minutes apart and two low tides in between. This is why when you check your tide chart to determine the best times to walk the beach, you'll notice that the low (or high) tide will be about 50 minutes later tomorrow than today, and about 25 minutes later this afternoon than this morning.
As the moon makes its elliptical orbit around the earth (once every 27.3 days) while the earth makes its elliptical orbit around the sun (once every 365 days), there are periods when the moon is aligned between the earth and the sun, or when the earth is aligned between the sun and the moon. When the moon is between the earth and the sun in alignment, it is called the new moon. When the alignment of the earth is between the sun and the moon, it is called the full moon.
Since each of these alignments involve gravitational interaction between the sun, moon and earth, the tidal force is much greater than when the three bodies are not in alignment. Hence, the radical difference in the high and low tides along the beaches that cause our walks to be so interesting as far as discovering fascinating marine life and shells left uncovered or on display in the shallow tide pools.
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Beach In Front of Sonoran Sky Slated to Receive First "Clean Beach" Certification in Sonora by the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT)
Although all of the beaches in the Sandy Beach area of Puerto Penasco are very clean, it is looking like the beach in front of the Sonoran Sky Resort will be the first one in the State of Sonora to win the actual Clean Beach Certification awarded by the Mexican Government.
Ramped Up Efforts for Clean Beach Certification
By Azucena Mazon - Rocky Point 360
Dozens of environmental and civil groups, along with the local administration, are carrying out a series of actions with eyes set on obtaining clean beach certification for Puerto Peñasco. These efforts include clean-up, security measures, new regulations, and preparations.
In this case, the stretch of beach meant for certification begins near Hotel Playa Bonita and extends to the area in front of the condominium complex Las Palomas. The area also includes 1600 meters of coast stretching toward Playa Hermosa and Sandy Beach, which is also being monitored.
Benjamín Ortega Blanco, Puerto Peñasco Director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT) indicates they have been working for various months on strengthening clean-up efforts in this area. In August, restrictions went into effect for beach venders who bring in their goods by car, as well as for those who rent horses for rides along the beach.
The ZOFEMAT representative remarked that during August venders have been allowed to bring in their goods by car during restricted hours. However, in September, access will be completely closed off to any vehicles in the area meant for clean beach certification.
"They have been permitted to bring their goods down before 9 a.m., and take them out before 10 p.m. but only during this period. Afterwards, no vehicle will be allowed [on the beach] and those who rent horses have been asked to look for other areas where they can do this, but no longer on the beach. The beach must be 100% safe," he emphasized.
Another measure currently being verified is for those who rent "bananas" and jetskis to install buoys necessary to mark off safe zones for swimming, and areas where they maneuver, for accident prevention.
Along with these actions, work is being done to install four lifeguard towers (3 along the beach meant for certification and another in Playa Hermosa). This must be equipped with trained personnel in order to provide life-saving services to beachgoers in the event of emergency.
As part of preventive measures, it is completely prohibited for small boats and jetskis to fuel up at sea, and efforts are working to verify tourism boats use appropriate drainage. Furthermore, trash receptacles of various colors are to be installed to classify waste, its treatment, and disposal.
Ortega Blanco expressed that in addition to preventive and safety measures, they must also take into consideration at least 16 protected species along the beach in Puerto Peñasco.
He commented these actions are not mean to affect vendors or tourism service providers, as in the end once certification is achieved this will bring in new segments of tourism.
The first inspector from the Mexican Certification Institute will visit Puerto Peñasco in October in order to carry out detailed verification of the selected beach area.
The idea, stated the ZOFEMAT director, is that the sea is free of bacteria at a distance of 10 meters and 200 meters down, and that the beach be completely clean thereby offering visitors a clean and safe beach. "So that people can bury themselves in the sand and not come across trash or anything, and that they're sure neither an ATV nor horse will pass nearby," he explained.
Some of the departments participating in clean-up and safety efforts for clean beach certification include Clean Beach Management, who coordinates work, ZOFEMAT, PROFEPA (Environmental Protection agency), SEMARNAT (Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources), Health Regulation Unit, Naval Sector, Municipal Public Safety, CEDO (Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans), Mi Peñasco Limpio, Recycle Environmental Impact, Aware Project, Civil Protection, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau among other municipal and civil organizations.
There are hundreds of people taking part in clean-up, security, and monitoring efforts with the sole goal that Puerto Peñasco achieve the first clean beach certification in Sonora. Achieving this goal would mean a commitment to influence culture in care for the area's beaches, and an important point to attract new tourism markets who seek out beaches that are clean and safe.
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NEWS ALERT! U.S. Postal Service Facility in Lukeville At Risk Of Closing Down Within Next Few Months
If you use the Lukeville postal facility at all, you may have heard the rumor that it is at risk of closing in the very near future. Well, brace yourself for the fact that this is a fact. However, we hasten to say that there may be some action we can take to alleviate what would be, at best, a traumatic occurrence that would cause a chain of unwelcome and confusing events as thousands of residents and businesses in Rocky Point scramble for PO Boxes from Ajo to probably Gila Bend, not counting the additional time and toil on our vehicles and psyche while adapting to the major shakeup in our lives and cost of living.
Here's what's happening to cause the problem and how we might solve it by acting fast with immediate action:
The lease that USPS has on the space next to the duty free shop is up in September (this September!) and the new lease amount has been increased to beyond what the USPS is willing to pay. The amount they are willing to pay is based on the use they feel the location has for patrons. USPS has already turned down the new lease amount and set out the procedure for closing the operation if the owners don't renegotiate the rate.
We don't have all the details on the procedure required for a USPS facility to cease operating, but it does require some time as they have to have a town hall type meeting (and notify everyone involved in plenty of time to attend said meeting), that would include all the PO Box owners and General Delivery address users, which, by the way, includes folks from Why and Ajo, plus many Border Patrol employees and residents of Sonoyta.
There is a general feeling that the national USPS administration is unaware of how many people depend on mail delivery to this particular office. This is where we come in and could influence their thinking on the value of this location to their constituents.
There are two phone numbers (below) we need to flood with calls informing USPS of the great need this office fulfills to expats living in Mexico (not just Sonoyta and Rocky Point) who receive 100% of their mail through the Lukeville office. USPS is supposed to log all inquiries regarding closures no matter the method used. We know they are conducting studies to determine which offices to close for budget reasons, however, logic would dictate that the most likely ones to close would be those that have the biggest overhead and still have another facility near enough not to create major trauma among patrons, such as those in big cities where offices exist within just a few miles of each other.
Again, the reason for this office being considered for closure is not a result of these studies although the increased lease amount does bring it into the budgetary realm, we suppose.
We need to look at the action required of us as one of "blanket" communication, which should include getting all the other means by which we can notify USPS of our serious concern over the consequences of not having a mail box in Lukeville. Those other means of communication might be email and fax numbers which they should be required to give upon request.
Since knowledge of this just came to our attention the middle of last week while on the road, and Monday being a holiday there has been no time research for emails and fax numbers. If we operate as a large team with the same objective, we may find more and even better numbers to call for more direct effect. But these two numbers will be an effective starting point:
MAIN INQUIRY NUMBER: 1-800-275-8777 (1-800-ASK USPS)
USPS TRACKING NUMBER: 1-800-222-1811 (You may have to push a few buttons before you can push a few buttons...)
It may seem pointless to call the Lukeville office since the employees there make no executive decisions, however, if they start getting many calls they will be in a position to honestly say they have been flooded with calls about this, which could help our effort a lot. The number for the Lukeville USPS is 1-520-387-6364.
If you don't depend on Lukeville for your mail, you most likely know someone who does, so post information on your Facebook page ask friends to call these numbers as well. If you know or learn of other numbers, email addresses, fax numbers that might help the effort, please share them in every way you can.
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Mexican "Telenovelas" a Big Hit in China
In today's globalized entertainment world, movies, music and television programs circulate the planet and turn up in some interesting places.
In Mexico, Hollywood movies are triumphant, and they are generally more popular than Mexican movies. U.S. television programs are popular, and American and British rock stars have lots of fans and visit Mexico on lucrative concert tours. One year, for example, the Rolling Stones' biggest venue on the North American continent was in Mexico City. Mexican students are much more knowledgeable about contemporary English-language pop music than many Americans.
But there is one sector of the Mexican entertainment market in which the American entertainment industry has not made a dent - that's the telenovela industry.
What's a telenovela? It's a type of series produced in Mexico and other Latin American countries. The closest equivalent in the United States to a telenovela is the soap opera.
There's a big difference though, between the two.
A U.S. TV series of the soap opera genre, if successful, is never cancelled and will go on and on, lasting for decades. "All My Children" started in 1970, "General Hospital" began in 1963, and "As the World Turns" was first aired in 1956.
The oldest American soap opera, "The Guiding Light," actually began in the 1930s as a radio serial! As long as the ratings are good, the soap opera will go on and on and on.
But the Latin American telenovela is a different concept. It's of limited duration, a sort of extended mini-series. The telenovela typically is broadcast five nights a week, for about six months. If it's really a big hit, it may be extended up to a year. Then it's over.
That's because the telenovela is a novela - a "television novel." It has a plot, and when the plot ends the show ends. The writers have the story figured out, and how it ends, before the program is aired to the public. (But of course, as the show progresses the writers can make changes to the storyline). The "final episode" is advertised beforehand and viewers tune in with great anticipation to see how the story ends.
In the Mexican entertainment industry, there's a thin line between TV and pop music, so several pop stars, such as Thalia, Paulina Rubio and Salma Hayek, have also been telenovela stars.
The telenovela is a popular genre in Mexico. People have their favorite programs and follow them faithfully.
Mexican-produced telenovelas have had international success, and have been exported to other countries. Of course they are aired in other Latin American countries, but their popularity has spread to other regions and they are aired in such disparate countries as Russia, Romania, Indonesia and Korea. As well, Mexican telenovelas have been dubbed into more than 50 languages.
The principal producer of Mexican telenovelas is media conglomerate Televisa, whose CEO and principal owner is Emilio Azcarraga, one of Mexico's ten billionaires. And Televisa has recently been moving into the vast Chinese market.
As a test run, the company began airing four Mandarin-dubbed telenovelas in China. They were wildly popular, so Televisa is taking it to the next step, having just signed an agreement with the People's Republic of China's government to produce Chinese versions of some of the company's programs, including but not limited to telenovelas.
(The Chinese government's CCTV cable channel is also starting Spanish-dubbed cable programming in Mexico.)
Many Spanish language students also credit the telenovela with helping them to learn accents, pronunciations, and fluency because they are being entertained while learning and practicing.
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Mexico Poised for an 'Energy Renaissance' Following Reforms
Opening the country's oil to foreign investors will accelerate foreign investment and generally 'improve the lives of its people,' says think tank.
Mexico's energy reform will bring the country "enormous benefits" and will be a "game changer" for the nation's role in the global economy, according to report released Monday.
The report, by the Atlantic Council, a Washington, D.C., -based think tank specializing in foreign policy, predicts that energy reforms that open the country's oil to foreign investors among other changes will accelerate foreign investment and generally "improve the lives of its people." It also concluded that the reforms introduced in December would be enacted, given the past success of reforms in the telecommunication, electoral and tax systems.
"Mexico is poised for an energy renaissance," the report predicts.
"It has ample reserves of oil and natural gas, experience in energy production, promising economic fundamentals, and industrial expertise," the report said. "The fundamental obstacle to Mexican energy development was mustering the political will to allow the country access to the expertise, technology, and capital needed to open new energy frontiers. Mexico's leaders have now decisively found the will to reform and passed a set of laws that can transform Mexico into a major energy and industrial power."
The report comes out the same day as the U.S. Energy Information Agency predicted the energy reforms in Mexico could increase long-term oil production by 75 percent. Last year, the International Energy Outlook projected that Mexico's production would continue to decline from 3.0 million barrels per day in 2010 to 1.8 million barrels per day in 2025. The forthcoming Outlook, which assumes some success in implementing the new reforms, projects that Mexico's production could stabilize at 2.9 million barrels per day through 2020 and then rise to 3.7 million barrels per day by 2040.
The reforms signed into law earlier this month come more than 75 years after Mexico expropriated its oilfields from foreign companies in the name of revolutionary nationalism. Since then, the oil has been the exclusive purview of Pemex which has struggled of late. It still ranks No. 36 among the Fortune 500 with revenue of $126 billion but it also posted $13 billion in losses. The company is plagued by corruption and layers of bureaucracy.
As a result of its inefficiencies, Pemex has seen a steep decline in the country's oil production - down 25 percent over the past decade to 2 million barrels per day - which threatens the country's ability to pay its bills.
The report acknowledged that Pemex is going through a transition with "huge assets and significant liabilities." But it predicts the company will not disappear amid the rush of foreign companies arriving in Mexico.
"Pemex is certain to be the preeminent player in the Mexican upstream for the next decade and possibly beyond," the report said. "The results of the first bid rounds and the success of deep-water exploration will determine if there will be other major players. Whether Pemex grows as a Mexican oil major, or evolves like Norway's Statoil into an international oil major in future years, is uncertain, but much will depend on how truly free it is to invest in expertise and productive assets, while maximizing government value."
While not popular among some Mexicans, the Atlantic Council concluded reforms enacted by President Enrique Peña Nieto allow for a "compelling framework for growth across the energy sector" with the government predicting over $50 billion in new investments between now and 2018.
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Potpourri Page-Short Shorts of All Sorts
Nature Provideth, Nature Taketh Away
It was the morning of July 3rd when a pregnant Olive Ridley sea turtle followed natures calling onto Sandy Beach and dug a nest to a presumably safe depth to deposit some 84 eggs to be incubated and hatched around two months later. The instinct of sea turtles is to return to same area where they were born to lay their eggs. Even though Sandy Beach is not normally a nesting area, this mother-to-be had found it for her eggs to grow into embryos a safe distance under the sand and hatch in nature's time. Even so, Mexican Environmental Protection Agency Personnel were called in to cordon off and protect the area from beach traffic and animals.
Tragically, extreme summer heat beat continuously on the beach with little chance for the sand to cool in the evenings save a few moments of tide to soothingly soak into the nest for a few of the days following the mother's nesting. The result: by the second week of August total decimation of every egg in the nest was discovered. Extreme temperatures are the reason this area is rarely selected for nesting so the unfortunate occurrence is not unusual when eggs are deposited here. R.I.P.
Southside Jillz (Fun and Then Some Bar and Grill) Coming Soon!
Jill Mitchell herself confirmed the rumor that she's about ready to open a new bar, this one on Calle 13 in the former Crocodiles building at the west end across from Peñasco del Sol Hotel. She plans to have us playing horse shoes, ping pong, darts, volley ball, pool among others...why? "Cuz that's the way I like it, oh yea..." says the Jill! She plans to have it open by the end of October and promises to keep us all posted via Facebook. Good Luck, Jill!
New Wind Generator Came Together Like A Giant Erector Set-Only Quicker!
It arrived in pieces-really, really big pieces-even the crane that put it together arrived in pieces-really, really big pieces. Assemblage started on a Monday (August 11) and that monster was twirling in the wind by Friday. Words can't describe the sheer largeness of this project, especially when you consider how quickly it became a working machine that will generate enough electricity to power some 2,700 folks for the next 20 years or so. But, first they had to put it together and here's a video by frequent visitor Eric Brown that will let you know what happens when one of those "what if" thoughts really happen...he just by chance was in the right place to help when a strong wind swept across the area just as the critical raising of the propellers was taking place. Click on this video and watch Eric save the day for these brave workers!
Random Act of Kindness By A Sonoran Resorts Resident Meant The World To A Cancer Victim
There's a saying credited to Dr. Seuss that goes," To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world."
Knowing Tony Ballesteros, our resident photographer and creative craftsman, it was purely an act of compassion for those who suffer that caused him to give one of his handmade seashell crosses to a couple he had known for less than an hour so they could in turn give it to a dear friend of theirs in her final stages of cancer. Here is a letter from that couple flowing with appreciation for his compassion. Nothing else need be said or written...
Mr. Ballesteros,
In June we spoke with you at the Mermaid Market. My husband was purchasing some photos of yours for a co-worker who was in the hospital with Stage 4 cancer. She ( Dee) and her husband had been to Rocky Point many times; with hopes of retiring there someday. After sharing this information with you, you were gracious enough to give us a seashell cross to give her.
Dee passed away last Saturday.. Her funeral was today.
We wanted you to know that in speaking with the family, we realized just how much that cross meant to her and wanted to share with you. Both her husband and brother asked us to pass their thanks to you.
The cross was present at the services today next to her ashes. Her brother told us as soon as we gave her the cross, Dee had requested it be placed above her bedroom doorway so that she could see it daily. It brought her peace, and comfort. The pictures of Rocky Point we purchased from you, were placed in the hallway so she could see them from her bed.
Please know how much your kindness meant to so many of us. It was an act that truly reflected the attitude of all of us who love Rocky Point so much. Although Dee was not able to make the final journey to Mexico she wanted to make; she was given a piece of Rocky Point that will remain next to her now.
I have attached a picture from the service today. Her urn, the flag, and the cross. Representing what meant the most to Dee.
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
[Names withheld out of respect for not having permission to reprint this letter]
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Puerto Penasco Recieves More Promotion in Arizona
Press Release, Rocky Point, August 25, 2014
The municipal government headed by Professor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta continues to promote tourism touting the benefits and attractions of Puerto Peñasco to neighboring Arizona.
Rosie Glover, director of the City Office of Tourist Assistance, was interviewed on the AZ TV Channel 7 on the Morning Scramble program, hosted by journalist Pat McMahon.
"On the instructions of the mayor we are in Arizona to continue the promotional campaign that began nearly two years ago, which has been successful, as more and more citizens visiting Puerto Peñasco Arizonans" she said.
During the interview, Glover said that the actions that the municipal government has implemented have yielded good results, which are shown by the presence of a greater number of both domestic and foreign tourists.
This promotional campaign is being promoted to vacationers in conjunction with the Tourist Assistance Office where various services are offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"We offer a variety of services for free. That was the instruction of the mayor. This is only the second year of this administration and we have assisted about 100, mostly foreign, tourists," said Glover.
The head of the Tourist Assistance Office also noted the low incident of reports of criminal behavior. The Attorney General the Sonora reports that Puerto Penasco is the safest border city.
No doubt, she added, this is also due in part to the efforts being made by the municipal government to maintain peace and security, not only of the families of Puerto Peñasco, but also the tourists visiting our City.
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From the Pill to the Tortilla Machine, Here are Five Inventions from Mexico
The color TV, the pill and the tortilla machine all have something in common: These and at least two others are Mexican inventions. For some light reading, here are five inventions made in Mexico.
1. The contraceptive pill: Luis Miramontes, only 26 years old at the time and a graduate of the chemistry school at the National Autonomous University, worked with two other scientists in 1951 to synthesize the progestin norethindrone, which was used in one of the first three oral contraceptives.
Miramontes worked with George Rosekranz and Carl Djerassi at Syntex, a Mexican pharmaceutical company (now part of the Roche group) to develop the birth control pill.
2. Color television: Born in 1917, Guillermo González Camarena introduced color televesion to Mexico in 1940 with a color TV that he had built. The following year, at the age of 23, he patented his invention as a "trichromatic, field-sequential system utilizing the primary colors of red, green and blue."
In 1946 he sent his first color tranmission from a laboratory in Mexico City, and in 1952 launched a TV station, XHGC Channel 5.
3. The Anáhuac propeller: Juan Guillermo de Villasana, born in 1891, invented the Anáhuac propeller in 1916. It was made of wood and utilized a design that improved the efficiency of a plane's engine at high altitudes.
A graduate in physics and mathematics at the Scientific and Literary Institute of Pachuca, De Villasana became chief mechanic of the Mexican army, where he carried out the building of five airplanes with which the Mexican air force was launched, at which time he created his propeller.
4. The tortilla machine: Fausto Celorio Mendoza created the first automatic tortilla machine in 1947. It utilized rollers to shape the tortilla and a system of wires to separate them. Celorio continued to improve upon his invention over the years, and by 1959 it could make 130 kilos per hour.
In 1975 came another model that produced 200 kilos of tortillas per hour with a 50% gas and electricity savings, and more, better machines followed.
The inventor's name lives on in the name of the company he founded, Celorio Máquinas Tortilladoras.
5. Tridilosa: Heberto Castillo Martínez was not only a community leader and activitist but a civil engineer. In 1966 he created tridilosa, a three-dimensional, structural construction system that employs a combination of steelwork and concrete in smaller quantities than had previously been required.
The product is light and versatile and has since been used in bridges, buildings and other forms of construction throughout Mexico and the world.
Tridilosa saves as much as 66% on concrete and 40% on steel. It is light enough to float on water, but three times stronger than traditional construction methods. It was employed in the construction of the 54-story World Trade Center in Mexico City.
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A Dozen Curious Facts about the Pinacate
 
1. During his expeditions through the Pinacate in the early 1700s, from atop the Santa Clara peak Jesuit Priest Francisco Eusebio Kino ("Padre Kino") determined that Baja California was a peninsula rather than an island, as was believed at that time.
2. Given the similarity between the Pinacate and the moon's surface, in 1969 NASA astronauts carried out tests in this area prior to the first trip to the moon.
3. Although the area surrounding the Pinacate and the Desert of Altar seems inhospitable, there are more than 500 plant species, 40 mammal species, 200 bird species and 40 reptile species to be found here.
4. For the Tohono O'odham culture, the Pinacate is sacred ground. According to their beliefs, this is where the universe was created as well as the roots of the four elements: water, land, air, and fire.
5. The largest sand dunes in North America can be found in the Pinacate. The dunes are in the form of a star and the "Queen Dune" reaches up to nearly 985 feet.
6. The bio-diverse area of the Pinacate is home to animals at risk of extinction including the Sonoran pronghorn, Gila monster, bighorn sheep, the desert tortoise, and chameleons.
7. For cyclists, there is a 15 kilometer bike route through the Pinacate. This begins at the biology station and winds along the "Batamote" range, offering a ride through diverse landscapes while being in contact with nature.
8. Given its natural beauty and tremendous biodiversity, on June 21, 2013 the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and Grand Desert of Altar was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) during its gathering in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
9. The "Schuk Toak" Visitors Center contains an interactive museography about the Sonoran desert and the Pinacate. To date it is the largest self-sustaining public building in Latin America that runs on solar power. The Visitors Center is located at kilometer 72 along the Puerto Peñasco - Sonoyta highway.
10. The sight is known as the Pinacate based on the brilliant black color that distinguishes beetles of the same name, as well as the manner in which these insects raise their hindquarters thereby lending the name to the tallest volcano in the region (Volcán Pinacate), with an altitude of 3937 feet.
11. The Grand Desert of Altar is the most biologically diverse desert in the world.
12. The volcanic zone and dark lava flows found in the Pinacate are the result of volcanic eruptions dating back 4 million years!
Por Azucena Mazón
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10 Things That You May Not Know about Mexican Food in the USA
1. Taco Bell may have popularized tacos, but the history of tacos dates back to the Mexican Revolution, when refugees brought the food to the United States.
2. Tortillas were once canned. During the 1980s, many Americans could only find canned tortillas, a creation that can be attributed to El Paso's George N. Ashley. Ashley first sold the product in 1938 and had some success, but his creation can no longer be found on supermarket shelves today.
3. Fajitas were made famous by Ninfa's, a restaurant managed by Rio Grande Valley native Ninfa Rodriguez Laurenzo. In fact, the dish was so appealing that chains like El Torito and Chi-Chi's sent spies to steal the recipe.
4. The invention of the nacho can be credited to Ignacio Anaya, a chef in Piedras Negras, Mexico. Anaya initially made the snack for military housewives who went shopping on the holidays. The concept, however, gained popularity in the late 1970s, when Frank Liberto, a concessionaire in San Antonio, decided to sell nachos at Arlington Stadium.
5. Disneyland played a role in the invention of Doritos. In the early 1960s, Mexican workers at the theme park's restaurant fried leftover tortillas and added flavoring to help create the now-popular brand.
6. America's first Mexican-food celebrity was not Mexican. A man by the name of Buffalo Bill Cody earned the unique recognition after he started a Mexican restaurant outside of Madison Square Garden in 1886.
7. The first official American fans of Mexican food were members of the military. In 1879, the War Department agreed to allow San Antonio canners to feed its soldiers chile con carne.
8. The earliest margaritas were made in a rigged soft-serve ice-cream machine. In 1971, Mariano Martinez used the machine to blend a prefabricated mix stored in a Spackle bucket and create the beverage.
9. In 1966, two New York housewives operated an early version of the taco truck. Although the truck did not have a full kitchen, it was available for catering.
10. Some accredit the popularity of Mexican cuisine to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. During the fair, tamaleros from San Francisco would roam the area and promote their food.
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Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Many people are under the impression that green salsa is made from green tomatoes, but actually it is made with a Mexican relative of a tomato, the tomatillo (pronounced "toe-mah-TEE-yo"), which looks like a little green tomato covered with a husk. Here's a quick and easy recipe for making Salsa Verde.
Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
To cook the tomatillos, you can either roast them in the oven, or boil them. Roasting will deliver more flavor; boiling may be faster and use less energy. Either way works, though boiling is a more common way to cook the tomatillos.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb tomatillos
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 Jalapeño peppers OR 2 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped (you can use whole for more heat if you want)
- Salt to taste
Some like to include a few garlic cloves in with the oven roasting method.
1 Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well.
2a Oven Roasting Method Cut the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin.
2b Pan Roasting Method Coat the bottom of a skillet with a little vegetable oil. Heat on high heat. Place the tomatillos in the pan and sear on one side, then flip over and brown on the other side. Remove from heat.
2c Boiling Method Place tomatillos in a saucepan, cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove tomatillos with a slotted spoon.
3 Place tomatillos, lime juice, onions, cilantro, chili peppers, sugar in a blender or food processor and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed. Season to taste with salt. Cool in refrigerator.Serve with chips or as a salsa accompaniment to Mexican dishes.
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More Spanish Phrases That Seem to Make No Sense...
I have touched on this subject a couple times in the past and maybe you are getting tired of finding out just how much Spanish you do not know, but I find differences in languages and customs fascinating, and understanding some of the idiosyncrasies of a foreign language can be one of the hardest things to overcome. We certainly have our share in the English language. Just imaging an English language student hearing someone say that you are "putting lipstick on a pig".
So for the sake of all you future Spanish speakers out there, here is another list of some of the commonly used, seemingly nonsensical phrases. Since the Spanish language varies so much from region to region these may or may not be the exact phrases that are used in a particular area - but they are pretty universal.
Por si las moscas
Literal: For if the flies
Used as: Just in case.
Example: El día está nublado, me voy a llevar el paraguas por si las moscas.
Translation: It's a cloudy day, I'm taking an umbrella just in case.
Poner las pilas
Literal: Put batteries in
Used: Get ready / Wake up / Be alert
Example: Si quieres que te asciendan te tienes que poner las pilas.
Translation: If you want that promotion you have to put in your batteries.
Montar cachos / Poner los cuernos
Literal: To mount/put horns on someone
Used as: To cheat or be unfaithful.
Ex: Terminé con mi ex-novio porque me puso los cuernos.
Translation: I broke up with my ex boyfriend because he cheated on me.
No tener dos dedos de frente
Literal: Not having two fingers of forehead
Used as: He/She is not smart.
Ex: No pasó el examen porque no tiene dos dedos de frente.
Translation: He failed the test because he's not smart.
Sacar de quicio
Literal: Take out of the doorjamb or frame.
Used as: Exasperate.
Example: Me saca de quicio cuando mis alumnos no me prestan atención.
Translation: It exasperates me when my students don't pay attention.
Sacar la piedra
Literal: Take the rock out (of someone)
Used as: Frustrate / Upset / Anger
Example: Su tono de voz me sacó la piedra
Translation: Her tone of voice really angered me.
Tomar el pelo
Literal: Grab or drink the hair
Used as: To kid or fool someone. Equivalent to pulling someone's leg.
Example: Mi hija me estaba tomando el pelo cuando me dijo que se hizo un tatuaje.
Translation: My daughter was pulling my leg when she told me she'd gotten a tattoo.
Echar el muerto
Literal: throw the deceased
Used as: To put the blame or the responsibility on someone else.
Example: Yo no rompí la lámpara, no me eches ese muerto a mi.
Translation: I didn't break the lamp, don't put that on me.
Que onda?
Literal: What wave?
Used as: What's up?
Poner la mano/las manos en el fuego
Literal: Put your hands in the fire
Figurative: Be 100% sure of something or have complete faith in someone.
Example: Pongo las manos en el fuego que él no contó mi secreto.
Translation: I'm 100% sure he didn't divulge my secret.
Le zumba el mango
Literal: He flings the mango
Used as: Commonly used as an expression of shock or incredulity.
Example: Le zumba el mango que llegó desde hace un mes y no me ha llamado
Translation: I can't believe he's been here for a month and he hasn't called.
Tirar/Echar la casa por la ventana
Literal: Throw the house out the window
Used as: To spare no expense or go all out.
Example: Decidieron tirar la casa por la ventana para la boda de su hija.
Translation: They decided to spare no expense for their daughter's wedding.
Volverse un ocho
Literal: Become an eight
Figurative: To complicate or confuse oneself or a situation.
Ex: Se volvió un ocho tratando de explicar la materia para el examen.
Translation: He confused himself trying to explain what was going on the exam.
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See you again next month.
Saludos, Jim Ringquist
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 Rare Ground Floor Opportunity!
Ground floor condos make great rentals and they don't come available often. This one even offers a great price and amazing financing. Just 20% down and 5.9% for a full 20 years. Want to pay cash? Take 10% off the price and it's yours. Great condo. Great Price. Great Financing. This one is a great deal just waiting for you to take advantage. Sold unfurnished and ready for your special touches.
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Spa N803
1BR Top Floor
$159,900
Link to Listing
 Beautiful top floor one bedroom at the Sonoran Spa Resort. Price recently reduced for quick sale. Come and see this one before it's gone. Sold fully furnished and turn key ready for you or your Great rental
income potential.
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Best priced 1 bedroom at the Sonoran Sky! This is a very nice condo with fantastic views. It shows very well and has been a great rental. You can't go wrong with this condo whether for your personal use or as a money making investment through rentals. Call or stop by one of our sales offices for more information. This one will sell soon.
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This condo must be seen to be believed. Panoramic views down the beach in both directions. It has never been a rental and looks brand new. The owners are anxious to sell and are offering great terms and even One Year with No Payments. Call our office for more details. This one could be your dream come true.
602-476-7511
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This is one of those condos that must be seen to be appreciated. New on the market and priced right, this 2nd floor model perfect condo is ready to go. This condo has fantastic potential as a rental unit or just keep it all for yourselves. Either way, come and take a look at this one. No Qualify Assumable Loan
at 6%. Call or visit today. 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Spa N601
1 BR End Unit
$119,900
Link to Listing
 Price Reduced!
Can't believe this one is still available! GREAT price on this one end unit bedroom at the Sonoran Spa. This one won't last long so come and take a look. This unit is nicely furnished and ready to move in.
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This beautiful condo is priced right and ready to go. Best price on a two bedroom at the Sea. The true beachfront location, great price, and furnishings make this one a surefire winner. Come and take a look today.
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Sonoran Sun E305
2BR East Building
$279,900
Link to Listing
Best Financing in Rocky Point! Just 20% down and 5.9% for 20 years gets you this beautiful oceanfront condo. The price is right and you can't beat the financing. Want to pay cash? Take 10% off the listing price! Sold Unfurnished and ready for your special touches. Don't miss out on this great deal.
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Unique 5 Bedroom Penthouse with huge patio area, jacuzzi, outdoor gas grill and built in outdoor bar. Free 15X30 Garage (SS12) for boat, ATV´s and water toys. This is a special home that needs to be seen to appreciate its value at only $799K!!
Come check it out for yourself. You'll be glad that you did. Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Spa W301
3 Bedroom End Unit
$335,000
Great price on this immaculate end unit 3 bedroom at the Spa. This is a very nicely decorated, move-in ready condo that needs nothing. Come and take a look before the prices go up. Stunning Ocean and Old Port Views. Possible owner financing.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sea W903
2 BR Model Perfect
$269,000
This unit is very nicely furnished and has some of the best views in town. Enjoy the tremendous views of Old Port and the Sea of Cortez from your large private terrace. This condo is totally turn key and the only thing missing is you...
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Sonoran Spa W609
2BR Premium Patio
$349,900
Link to Listing
 Beautiful two bedroom condo with huge extended patio for entertaining. Owner will carry with 40% down. Great Views!
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sea E109
1BR Ground Floor
$194,900
Link to Listing
 Priced Reduced!
Stunning one bedroom ground floor condo steps from pool and beach...
A high-demand top renting condominium, this unit has recently been remodeled and has not been in the rental program since its makeover.
This condo gets a lot of attention. Come see it before it is gone.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sun W612
1BR West Building
$159,000
Link to Listing
Not many of these great one bedrooms left and this one is a beauty. Fabulous views and a great price. This would make a great rental or keep it for yourself. Either way, you can't go wrong here. Beautifully furnished and ready to go, this condo can't be beat. You really need to come and see this one before it's gone.
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 Price Reduced!
New Great Price! You really need to see this condo! Grand views of the Sea of Cortez from your oceanfront balcony is just the beginning. Priced to sell and one of the best deals on Sandy Beach. This one is a must see.Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sale Pending
This is a great price on a fantastic condo at the Spa. You just can't beat this deal. Call or stop by one of our sales offices today.
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Sonoran Sea E406
2BR East Building
$250,000
 Great Condo!
This condo has everything and it shows great! The oceanfront views are spectacular and the interior is decorated like a model. You will have a hard time finding a nicer condo than this one. Owner prefers cash but will consider terms with a good down payment. Come see it. Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sea W711
2 BD Premium Patio
$299,900
 True luxury with a huge premium patio doesn't even begin to describe this beauty. The views from this condo are unbelievable. Lots of room for outside oceanfront entertaining. Great financing too! Just 20% down and 5.9% for a full 20 years. Come and see this one. You'll be glad that you did. Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sky 1410
4 Bedroom Premium End Unit
$875,000
This is a rare opportunity to own an upper floor premium end unit at the Luxurious Sonoran Sky for a great price. Buy this condo and have instant equity. 4 bedrooms and a huge wraparound patio with absolutely stunning views. These 4 bedrooms don't come on the market very often and this is a great price.
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Very Nice 2 Bedroom condo at the Sonoran Spa Resort. This is one of the few remaining great deals at the Spa. Oceanfront views, palm trees, Old Port lights at night. Come and take a look at this one. Owner may consider financing with large down payment.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sun W801
3BR Wrap Patio
$449,900
This one must be seen to be appreciated. Fabulous views from your huge wrap around terrace. Beautifully furnished and ready to go. You won't believe the rental income on this one. Over 200 nights rented in 2013! Come see this one and make an offer. With prices going up, this could be the deal of a lifetime.
Possible Owner Financing Too!
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Great price on a 1 bedroom at the Sonoran Sky Resort. This one is unfurnished and waiting for your creative design. Seller financing is available with 25% down. Great Buy!
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Sonoran Spa W406
2 BR West Building
$220,000
Beautiful 2 bedroom condo at the Sonoran Spa overlooking the pools and the beach. Great condo, fully furnished and ready for you to move in. Not many at this price left for sale. Very good Owner Financing with just 20% down. Take a look!
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Spa N607
1 BR North Building
$129,900
Link to Listing
Nicely Furnished one bedroom priced to sell quickly. Turn key ready to go. Owner will consider financing. Great condo. Great price. Great views. You can't lose on this one. Take a look!
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sea E901
3 Bedroom End Unit
$429,000
 Luxury 3 Bedroom end unit condo at the Sonoran Sea. This is an immaculate condo and a great rental income property.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sun E307
2BR East Building
$285,000
Beautiful Oceanfront 2 bedroom at the Sonoran Sun. Views, views, and views. Priced right and just 20% down and enjoy a 5.9% loan. Come check this one out today. This one won't last.
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Sonoran Sun E509
3 Bedroom Premium
 Reduced Price and Financing! This 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Premium condo must be seen to be appreciated. Great price and ready to move in and enjoy This one is a Must See beauty with ocean front views beyond belief. Just 20% down and your in.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sea E410
1 BR East Building
$155,000
Link To Listing
Great one bedroom condo overlooking the beautiful Sea of Cortez. At this price, it won't last long so give us a call right away to see this fully furnished, turn-key bargain. Good rental income or keep it all for yourself.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Spa E503
2 Bedroom East Building
$179,000
 SALE PENDING
Sale just fell through and this condo is available again. Time to move quickly to catch this super deal. This is a great price on a two bedroom condo at the Sonoran Spa. Prices are going up and now is the time to act.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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Sonoran Sea W403
2BR West Building
$245,000
If you are looking for a great 2 bedroom at the Sea, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is a fantastic condo and here is your chance to buy it. Be the proud owner of this beachfront beauty. Call or stop by one of our sales offices today for more details.
Call Today: 602-476-7511
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