President Calderón in Guaymas

June 1 was Navy Day in Mexico, and Guaymas was honored with the presence of President Calderón.

The President praised the work of those who dedicate their lives to serve the nation.

Watch President Calderón leading the Navy Day festivities in Guaymas.

Local author, Janey McLean, was invited to attend the ceremonies and provided us with the photos.

She had the privilege of presenting her new bilingual book “Tidbit`s Adventures” to the President (via an aide).

Click here for more information on Janey and Tidbit and pick up your copy of the book at Walmart in Guaymas.

San Carlos Weather, News & Marketplace

• After record temperatures last week, this week’s forecast is for more sunny and hot weather with temperatures will be in the low 30′s C (92 F) and overnight lows around 24 C (75 F). Keep an eye on the weather at our San Carlos Weather page.

• There are a Toyota pickup, washer, dryer, refrigerators, motor scooter, sports equipment and more now listed in the Classifieds. There are also people looking for items, so if you have any to sell, list them now — it’s free.

Rotary Beautification Project

The Rotary Club of San Carlos has begun their project to eradicate the graffiti tags in San Carlos. The first phase is to remove the tags the length of Beltrones Blvd. Rotary has completed one half of that. See the photos for “before” and “after” examples. Additional funds and paint are needed. They will need white, yellow, black and other paint colors as the surface dictates. If you would like to make a donation towards this project, please leave it with Thonda Oliver at Coldwell Banker Encantado Realty on Blvd. Beltrones, KM 11.5, next to Luis Boat Shop and Guardian Storage. Magwa of Piccolo’s has donated money for 5 gallons of paint. Please call Gordon Rector (project administrator) at 227-0491 if you have any questions or need us to pick up your donation.  Thank you.

Concert Film Fest

The Castaway Kids’ Sunday Concert Film Fest continues on Sunday, June 12, with the movie Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival (Part 1). Watch a preview.

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 was a day-long musical celebration featuring legendary guitarists and artistic collaborations by Eric and his friends including the Allman Brothers Band, BB King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, ZZ Top, and more. Watch the trailer.

A 30 pesos donation will be accepted for the Castaway Kids ongoing programs.

The Sunday Concert Film Fest will be held weekly at the Captain’s Club, starting at sundown (map).

Ostioneros Baseball

So far, Guaymas is not having a good year, with 15 wins and 27 losses.

This week, Guaymas plays at home:

• June 8 and 9 against Caborca; and
• June 10, 11 and 12 against Agua Prieta.

The Ostioneros play at the Abelardo L. Rodriguez stadium (map to the stadium). For more information, see the league schedule. The cost is 40 pesos for adults and 10 pesos for children. Beer is 15 pesos.

Health Article

by Kristina Ladau

When talking about health and nutrition benefits, it would be hard to exclude sweet and delicious grapes, in season now.  In their vibrant green, red and purple colors, grapes literally seem to pop with nutrition in your mouth. It’s not surprising that grapes are admirably honored as the ‘Fruit of Gods’.  Besides being an extremely tasty snack, they are a superfood, loaded with health and nutrition benefits.  With a high water content, one serving weighs in at about 62 calories, and has 15 grams of natural sugars; so these tiny berries can satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping you looking and feeling great. Read more and try the Grape and Feta Salad Recipe.

Fishing Report

The ‘storm’ is over for the moment on the fishing front in San Carlos. We’ve had a few days of wind after the 11th Annual Rescate Fishing Tournament. The boats and fishermen should be rested up and headed back out there soon, if they didn’t have to head home. Many of the fish have probably surfed the waves to the south, but there are still plenty of billfish around. The dorado are out 15+ miles in the blue water, but there are some big ones out there. I’ve got my foot elevated at the moment trying to recover and heal from one bout with a big bull earlier in the week. I’m sure that Lisa will be stirring from her sleep long enough in the morning now to tell me to remember my shoes, along with the sunscreen.

We had beautiful conditions earlier in the week. The water warmed nicely into the low 80′s on the surface after the LIFT Tournament and the fish started biting. Bait is the call, but a few are being caught on lures. We caught a couple of nice sailfish one day after plucking off and trying to avoid a plague of small dorado to 10 pounds. There were some good seaweed patches and a dead turtle on some blue currents that brought in plenty of fish. Farther out they were finding bigger fish and I heard of very good reports from the other side. The fish started thinning out later in the week, but many of the fish were big bulls weighing up to 35 pounds. You want to be careful when you pull these fellows into the boat!

The big news though for the week was the number of billfish out there. After boating a few nice dorado on Thursday, we came back into the blue/green water break to find more billfish than most everyone has ever seen. You couldn’t go a minute without seeing a billfish jump from among a group of his friends in a different direction within a hundred yards. They were everywhere! They were mainly focused along the sharp color break though. They still weren’t biting a lot, even though some boats were catching and releasing 3-4 per day. I was out with eight boys on Friday for a slow troll just past the Island where we caught a sailfish, several dorado to eat, some skipjack, and passed what seemed like over a hundred billfish. There were whales, dolphin, mantas, and sharks out there with lots of good bait. Things looked good for the tournament.

The tournament started off with beautiful glass calm conditions for 25 boats. Radio problems filled the airwaves at the start, but things slowly got worked out and boats quickly started seeing tailing billfish everywhere. They weren’t biting too well early on though. We painfully pulled farther offshore away from all the tailing fish to hopefully greater numbers. It seemed like we had made a mistake, with more fish being seen in close. Thankfully we were able to find some hungry ones, and they stayed with us all day. We switched positions with the majority of the fleet and kept catching fish in close in murky green water. Everyone else seemed to be passing pickier fish farther out, even though they were getting more and bigger dorado. The billfish are what earn the points though and get you the fillet mignon. Maybe it was our lucky day, they liked our naked-run ballyhoo on circle hooks, my captain Joel’s lucky orange shirt he wore for his birthday, or I just wasn’t messing around. I started hesitating though after my second marlin and fourth fish. My friend almost couldn’t bring in the first one due to his back problems, or being in the office too much. Anyhow, we were on fire and I’m sure the fleet would have been rejoicing after hearing that we lost our 8th and 9th fish after minute-long battles. Four or five boats were just behind us with 4 fish. A number of dorado were making the 18 pound minimum, but only a few went 25-31 pounds. Too bad that we broke off a monster.

The second day saw the Northwest-winds blowing. Seas were rough and the fish seemed to be just holding on. Usually they bite better in the wind, but maybe they were losing sight of our bait in the waves and green water. I started off with one quick release of a sail to hold onto our hopefully ‘comfortable’ lead. We lost four more brief hook-ups throughout the day, along with the guys on the boat missing a few strikes. The fish were being seen, but they just weren’t biting. Even if they took the bait, they often dropped it. We weren’t too upset about the hot bite where leads can change quickly and held onto the victory. Team Telamon came in 1st place with eight releases, Kryptonite was in 2nd place with six, Predator in 3rd with five and a weighable dorado, Fun Ticket was 4th with five releases, and several other boats had five releases but later release times for their first fish caught. All in all, it was a good tournament with some good money being raised for Rescate. For my first time in twenty years, I walked back into their clinic for treatment. My wife wasn’t going to let me fish off my swelling foot another minute!

tight lines, Bryan Replogle repsilon@aol.com
Team Margarita Sportfishing, San Carlos Aquatic Adventures

What’s Playing at Cinemex Guaymas

Some of the movies now playing:

X-Men: First Class (X-Men: Primera Generación). Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-MEN. Watch the trailer.

The Hangover II (¿Qué Pasó Ayer? Parte II). Right after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu’s wedding. Stu’s plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry. Watch the trailer.

Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides (Piratas Del Caribe). Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too. Watch the trailer.

Red Riding Hood (La Chica De La Capa Roja). Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family’s displeasure. Watch the trailer.

Fast 5 (Rápidos y Furiosos 5). Dominic (Vin Diesel) and his crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law once again as they try to switch lanes between a ruthless drug lord and a relentless federal agent. Watch the trailer.

Movies playing in Spanish: Piratas Del Caribe y X-Men: Primera Generación.

Most “Hollywood” movies for adults are in English with Spanish subtitles, but check before you go. Cost — Adults 48 pesos, 30 pesos on Wednesday. The first movie each day is 43 pesos. Monday to Thursday before 6:00pm is only 29 pesos.

For a full listing and show times, visit Cinemex. Map to Cinemex Guaymas.

Happy Hours and Food Specials

See the Restaurant page for location, hours and more restaurants.

Bananas

Food Specials: On Tuesday night there are Italiano specials for brunch or dinner. Ask about the table wine specials with your order. On Sundays, enjoy brunch on the sunny patio. The Daily Specials are posted on the Patio at Bananas.
Happy Hour: Monday to Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: 20 pesos national beer and 30 pesos well drinks. Every Sunday is “Bloody Mary Sunday” with 30 pesos Bloody Marys all day long. Every day: 50 pesos margarita and 60 pesos pina colada.
Nightly entertainment: See calendar below.
VIP Cards: stop by Bananas or email Frank at fdlach@gmail.com to find out about the NEW VIP Cards and save 10% on all your meals.
Bananas is now on Facebook … let them know that you “like” Bananas.

Bonifacio’s Cotton Club

Food Special: 3×2 Taco Tuesdays. All week Lunch special: 25% off from 12:00pm to 4:00pm (* does not apply to other weekly promotions). On Wednesday’s, come enjoy the surprise special!
Happy Hour: Thursday to Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm: 2×1 margaritas and cerveza Sol. All day Mondays, 2×1 margaritas.
Nightly entertainment: See calendar below.
Visit Bonifacio’s online.

Panchito Villa

Food Specials: On Wednesdays, fish tacos are only 12 pesos. And, on Mondays, a cheese chile relleno is only 15 pesos. Enjoy breakfast from 7:00am – 11:00am daily with FREE coffee refills. Come in and enjoy Panchito Villa’s famous 100% mexican breakfast of egg chile rellenos or egg enchiladas. Lunch and dinner are served from 11:00am to 10:00pm. Click here to see the NEW breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.
Happy Hour: 3:00pm – 6:00pm with national drinks 25 pesos, cerveza sol 12 pesos and margaritas 25 pesos.
Panchito Villa now has a liquor licence and is serving: Indio beer (junior & jumbo size), Tecate, Bohemia, Sol, Wine, and Margaritas in eight different flavors.

Hotel Fiesta Real

Sunday Brunch Buffet from 8:00am to 1:00pm for 115 pesos: 20 pesos Mimosas and 30 pesos Bloody Mary (mix your own!)
Dinner special is the new “Chef’s combinations” for only 190 pesos. Click here to see the menu.
Happy Hour: everyday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm: $1 draft beer.

Tacos Don Mario

Food Specials: Serving Guadalajara style food which is prepared fresh on the grill, including tacos, tortas and hamburgers and fries. Visit the website to see their menu.
The inside restaurant has cable television, free Wi-Fi, and a beautiful Brunswick billiard table. There is a warm/cool mini-split for clients’ comfort. A food description and full menu is posted at tacosdonmario.com. For car-wash appointments, food delivery or catering a party, call Mario Gucci at 622-103-9388.

What’s Happening this Week in San Carlos & Guaymas?

Thursday, June 9

Entertainment

• The Twins host open mic. 7:30pm, Bananas. Dancing all night long.
• Eric Holland.  6:00pm – 9:00pm at Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Azul Band. 6:00pm at Tequila’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• San Carlos Gym: Yoga 8:00am – 9:00am, and Pilates 9:30am – 10:30am.
• Men’s Breakfast Club. 9:00am. Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.
• The Energy Zone: Bikram Yoga, 6:00pm – 7:00pm (independent group).

Friday, June 10

Entertainment

• Folklore dancers followed by Sandra Rodriguez and the Mariachis. 7:00pm at Bananas.
• Peña Cultural in the central courtyard of the Casa de la Cultura, starting at 7:00pm. FREE.
• Danny Moreno. 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
• Assterisko (Classic Rock). 8:00pm to midnight at Off the Edge (Tortugas).
• Manuelito. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Club de Capitanes.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequila’s.
• Danny Moreno. 10:30pm-1:30am, Casino Palmas (Guaymas).
• Control A. 11:00pm – 3:00am, Pancho Villa (Guaymas).

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Challenge. 8:30am – 9:30am at The Energy Zone. Pilates matwork, Yoga stretch and balance, weight training, relaxation.
• Zumba for All Ages. 9:30am – 10:30am at The Energy Zone. A fun, Latin style dance class designed for all ages and levels of ability.
• San Carlos Gym: Yoga 6:00pm – 7:00pm.
• Tecalai Exchange Library. 9:00am – 11:00am. Works on a “leave one, take one” basis. Or, if you don’t have a book to leave, you can make a small donation. The library has everything from mysteries to books on tape to sailing books and sci fi.
• AA – Meeting. 6:00pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

Saturday, June 11

Entertainment

• Sandra Rodriguez and DJ Pepper host the party with singing, dancing and contests (win a dinner for two). 8:00pm at Bananas.
• Sandra’s Mariachi “Oro y Plata”. 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Evies upstairs.
• Manuelito. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Club de Capitanes.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequila’s.
• Deja Vu band. 11:00pm to 1:00am, Pancho Villas (Guaymas).

Clubs & Organizations

• San Carlos Gym: Pilates 9:30am – 10:30am.

Sunday, June 12

Entertainment

• The Castaway Kids’ Sunday Concert Film Fest continues with the movie “Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival”. Captain’s Club at sundown. NEW
• Danny Moreno. 9:00am – 1:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Alberto Serna. 1:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Danny Moreno. 9:00pm – 12:00am, Casino Palmas (Guaymas).
• Alberto Sandoval and Control A. 11:00pm – 3:00am, Pancho Villa (Guaymas).

Clubs & Organizations

• Church Service. Chapel by the Sea. 8:30am. The church on the Ranchitos Road.
• Church Service. San Carlos Community Church, 9:00am.
• AA – Meeting. 6:00 pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

Monday, June 13

Special Event

• Festival del Mar Bermejo. To commemorate the anniversary of The Battle of Guaymas, which occured on July 13, 1854. NEW

Entertainment

• Silent Movie Night with Omar on piano. 7:30pm at the Captain’s Club.
• Weekly Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm at La Palapa Griega.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Challenge. 8:30am – 9:30am at The Energy Zone. Pilates matwork, Yoga stretch and balance, weight training, relaxation.
• Beginner Yoga. 10:30am – 11:30am at The Energy Zone. Beginning level poses and stretch, emphasis on breathe and relaxation. Bilingual class.
• San Carlos Gym: Pilates 9:30am – 10:30am.

Tuesday, June 14

Entertainment

• Bohemia Club Band (Danny Moreno, Omar Arriaga & Alberto Serna). 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Soggy Peso.
• Eric Holland.  6:00pm – 9:00pm at Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.

Clubs & Organizations

• San Carlos Gym: Yoga 8:00am – 9:00am.
• Computer club meeting. 9:15am at Tequila’s.
• The Energy Zone: Bikram Yoga, 6:00pm – 7:00pm (independent group).

Wednesday, June 15

Entertainment

• CineClub Guaymas presents a free movie at 7:00pm in Guaymas’ Municipal Auditorium.
• Oke Doke Karaoke with DJ Pepper. 7:00pm until the singers go home. Everyone is welcome to join in. Bananas.
• Rigo Romantic, a great keyboard player playing Mexican music from the 60′s as well as American songs. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Evies upstairs.
• Highway 15 South. 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Off the Edge (Tortugas).
• 8 ball pool tournament at Tequila’s, starting at 7:00pm. All drinks for the players are 1/2 price and free appetizers (botanos).
• Acoustic and country music with Ron. 6:00pm, Tequila’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Challenge. 8:30am – 9:30am at The Energy Zone. Pilates matwork, Yoga stretch and balance, weight training, relaxation.
• Beginner Yoga. 10:30am – 11:30am at The Energy Zone. Beginning level poses and stretch, emphasis on breathe and relaxation. Bilingual class.
• AA – Meeting. 6:00pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

• July 18: Anniversary of the death of President Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806 to July 18, 1872).
• July 21 – 24. 64th International Billfish Tournament. Hosted by the Ernesto Zaragoza Charity Foundation.
• July 28. Shakira concert in Hermosillo, 9:00pm. Tickets are on sale on Ticketmaster.
• July 30: Anniversary of the death of Miguel Hidalgo (May 8, 1753 to July 31, 1811).

For more events, please visit our webpages San Carlos Mexico Festivals, Fiestas and Special Events and Fishing Tournaments in San Carlos.

Make San Carlos your next vacation destination

San Carlos Mexico, nestled between the Sea of Cortez and the mountains, offers numerous activities both on shore and in the water. Awaiting you are soft sand beaches, two world class marinas, and an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course. Whether you’re looking for a lazy day on a secluded beach or want to hike, scuba dive and listen to live music all in one day — we have it all! You can even try your luck in one of the many fishing tournaments.

San Carlos Mexico has hundreds of excellent restaurants. From tacos to fine dining, there’s something to please even the most discerning palate.

There are many San Carlos Mexico vacation rentals, hotels and resorts to choose from. If you’re looking to rent a house or condo in San Carlos, contact Sea Side Reservations.

We also provide information on San Carlos Mexico Real Estate. To talk to a licensed realtor about real estate and homes for sale in San Carlos, contact Long Realty Seaside.

We are your online resource for Guaymas and San Carlos Mexico Weather, including daily temperatures, monthly averages, Sea of Cortez marine weather, tide and current predictors, satellite images, solunar table, sunrise, sunset and storm warnings.

Whether you’re flying, driving or arriving by bus or cruise ship, we have resources to help you plan your trip to San Carlos and Guaymas Mexico, including maps of San Carlos Mexico showing where to eat and where to stay. If you’re driving, remember to purchase Mexico Car Insurance.

Travel to safe, fun and affordable San Carlos Mexico.

Published by Christa Thomas and David Irons

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Eric Holland, Bryan Replogle, and Kristine Ladau for their help with this issue.
And thanks to all the people who give us a heads up of What’s Up in San Carlos — we appreciate your input.

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