Newsletter November 24 – 30

San Carlos Weather & News Bites

• There’s another beautiful sunshiny week ahead with temperatures in the high twenties and a gentle to moderate breeze. The temperatures at night will dip into the mid teens. Keep an eye on the weather at our San Carlos Weather page (now with wind and wave forecasts).

• Video of the Week: Last week, Vince had planned on updating us on the Puma quest but the arrival of the Mega Yacht Octopus changed his plans, so this week he shows us what the motion sensor cameras at Las Barajitas were able to capture and a surprising little revelation on what that pod of Orcas was really feeding on.

• Danny Moreno and Iliana Ortega have a new baby boy, named Danny. Felicidades Danny and Iliana.

Dive Report

The weather this past week was what you can expect it to be. The sun was shining most of the days and late in the afternoons, the wind picked up a bit. We had some beautiful days on and in the water. I took this picture at The Lighthouse. At first I just took the picture of the sea lions, but my wife asked if I saw the white sea lion and it actually took me a few seconds before I did. She (the sea lion) kind of blends in with the fresh November snow (guana).

The water was 69 degrees at 40 feet and 64 at 80 feet. Keep in mind that it is hit and miss with warmer and colder currents. Visibility was also variable but most days we managed to find visibility around 30 feet. The full moon brought lots of activity to the shallow areas. Thousands of sea stars moved around side by side like a herd of cows grazing. There is lots to enjoy down here. I hope to see you.

Johan Broere
Dive San Carlos

Fishing Report

It looks like the end is near for our pelagics. On Monday the break to the south looks to have dropped from 74.5 to 73 degrees. We’ll see if it can hold out with several days of good wind in the forecast – just in time for all of our good holiday vacationers.

The yellowtail are still showing up off of San Antonio in the 8-11 pound class. They are finicky though. The boils are up and down and they are feeding on small bait. I don’t think that anyone trolling lures is having much luck. I just got a good shipment of smaller Rapalas, so we’ll see if I can turn their heads. I’ve caught a few lately in the boils with smaller lures. Those jigging have been able to have some good luck if you are persistent and find yourself in the right place at the right time.

We tried the Island today and only caught a couple of skipjack. The fishfinder didn’t mark much bait or anything else. The other boat in our area did manage to find a couple of yellowtail, and I heard of one boat finding four earlier in the week. The bonita there and off the point have been missing this past week, as have the sierra. Maybe they are up feeding all night under the moon. Sounds like the inshore action is pretty slow too. Some corvina are being caught though in the right areas on the high tide.

The striped marlin are still hanging off of San Antonio, just outside and even in with the yellowtail. As we headed in today, we saw some birds working and I started to get some lines ready for yellowtail. It turned out to be a school of marlin though and I threw a ballyhoo in as we passed the first fish. After a thirty second follow, it finally took the bait and after a gruelling battle, one of the couples on board was able to tag-team and release a 130 pound fish. The last of the year? They still may hang around for a few more days. I haven’t given up hope on a few dorado hanging out on the sardine schools 20-30 miles to the south either.

On Friday, we headed out 34 miles to catch five nice bull dorado in the 10-18 pound class. We saw a sailfish and had a nice Blue marlin look at our spread. One boat supposedly caught three Blues that day and lost another four. On Saturday, we headed out with great expectations, but the fog came in and the wind kicked up. We caught a small dorado and missed one, and my friend impatiently turned back hearing reports of fish farther in. Coming back in through the mist I saw a boil behind a bait. I jumped down and picked up the rod and got ready for a strike. The line came out of the clip and I fed the line. The fish dropped it but picked it up again. The second time the hook stuck and a nice Blue of 170-180 pounds took a couple of horizontal leaps. We slowed down and I called my friend out of the tower to fight the fish. Then the hook came out. That fish will haunt us all winter long. ‘Till next season, my friend.

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

Thanksgiving Dinner

The following restaurants are serving special Thanksgiving dinners on November 25 (click here for more details, maps and flyers):

• Five Palms is celebrating Thanksgiving with a traditional turkey dinner, garlic mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, cranberry chutney, pumpkin pie with ice cream, a glass of champagne and two glasses of wine, beer or refreshment and live music for $20 US. Starting at 5:00pm.

• Banana’s is preparing a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings for 150 pesos or $12.50 US. The price includes coffee, tea, or soda. They will start serving at 2:30pm and Manuelito and the Band will start playing at 8:00pm followed by an open mic. Email fdlach@gmail.com for reservations. They will also have the football games showing on their big screen TVs.

• El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra from 3:00pm to 10:30pm will be serving a traditional turkey dinner or pork roast, sweet potatoes, pumpkin or apple pie and one glass of house wine for $19 US. Call 225-2020 ext 04 for reservations.

• Bonifacio’s Cotton Club. Make your reservations for their $25 US Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. The turkey dinner will be served from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. For your entertainment, Los Ninos Violinistas de Guaymas will be performing starting at 5:30pm. Call 227-0515 for reservations.

• Captain’s Club is serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner starting at 3:00pm. The dinner will include cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, and a glass of house wine for 170 pesos. Music by Luz Bluz, Tim Jones and guests will be starting around 5:00pm. The regular Happy Hour will be happening from 3:00pm until 7:00pm.

• Fiesta Real Hotel invites you to enjoy a turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables or beef filet and grilled lobster with baked potato and vegetables for 230 pesos. The price includes pumpkin pie and a glass of champagne.

• Blackie’s will have turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and a glass of wine for 210 pesos. Call 226-1525 for reservations.

The following restaurants will be closed on Thanksgiving:

• Marina Cantina
• La Palapa Griega
• Ruby Wine Bar

Thanks to Eric Holland for his help with this list. Eric will be playing at La Palapa Griega on Saturday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Public Service Announcements

• Castaway Kids. Our Computer Committee is seeking ideas on how to get more computer access for our sponsored students in our Adelante Estudiante program. If you have some ideas, please come to our meeting on December 11 at 10:00am at La Palapa Griega and share them. Visit the website for more information.
• SBPA is having a clinic in San Carlos at the end of February (dates to follow). We would like to ask the community to donate newspapers, old sheets or towels and water containers, if they have them. They can call Sandy Fahrenwald at 226-1084 to make these donations.

Eat Right, Sleep Tight

Remember when eating too much at Thanksgiving would put you to sleep? One in three Americans is plagued by insomnia, the National Institutes of Health estimates, and 10% of them struggle for shut-eye every night. While a glass of warm milk at bedtime may be comforting, there’s little evidence that it actually helps you fall asleep. That doesn’t mean you can ignore your diet though. What you eat and drink does play a role in falling and staying asleep.

If you have trouble sleeping, try these simple changes in your eating habits: Read more ...

What’s Playing at MMCinemas Guaymas

Some of the movies now playing:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1 of the last book in J.K. Rowling’s popular series.

Dinner for Schmucks (Una Cena para Tontos). Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd star in this comedy about an extraordinarily stupid man who possesses the ability to ruin the life of anyone who spends more than a few minutes in his company.

Life As We Know It (Bajo El Mismo Techo). Two single adults (Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel) become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident.

Due Date (Todo un Parto). High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr) is forced to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor on a road trip in order to make it to his child’s birth on time.

Jackass 3D.

The Last Exorcism (El Ultimo Exorcismo). A troubled evangelical minister agrees to let his last exorcism be filmed by a documentary crew. 

Movies playing only in Spanish: Harry Potter y Las Reliquias De La Muerte.

Most “Hollywood” movies for adults are in English with Spanish subtitles, but check before you go.

Cost — Adults 47 pesos, 37 pesos on Wednesday. And, the first movie each day is only 42 pesos.

For a full listing and show times, visit MMCinemas. In the upper right hand corner, click SELECCIONA TU CIUDAD — choose Guaymas, then Selecciona tu Complejo.

Happy Hours

• Bar el Botanero. Happy Hour 3:00pm to 7:00pm every day (closed Tuesdays). All domestic drinks are 15 pesos. Plus a 10% discount if you mention What’s Up San Carlos.

• Banana’s. Tuesday 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 Mary’s all day long. Everyday: 50 pesos margarita and 60 pesos pina colada. Closed Mondays.

• Bonifacio’s. 2×1 Mondays: appetizers, desserts, beer and margaritas. Valid until November 15.

• Tequila’s. 3:00pm -6:00pm. Specials on national drinks.

• Marina Cantina. 11:00am -5:00pm, Monday through Friday, 12 pesos beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light). And, Ten Peso Tuesdays with 10 pesos beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light) all day long (11:00am until closing) — no food purchase necessary!

• Hotel Fiesta Real. 1:00pm to 7:00pm. 15 pesos beer. $1 draft beer every day at the bar.

• Captain’s Club. Every day from 3:00pm to 7:00pm with 15 peso Corona, Pacifico, Pacifico Light and Chope. 25 pesos Bloody Mary’s all day Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays.

• Ruby Wine Bar. Friday nights: live music and Happy Hour all night with various specials including discounted food menu, beer, margaritas, and sangria.

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

Wednesday, November 24

Entertainment

• Luna. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.
• Steve Smersh and Elba Santiago. 6:00pm at Mar de Cortez at Pilar. NEW
• Movie at the Yacht Club. No movie tonight.
• 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.
• Karaoke. 7:30pm until the singers go home. Banana’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Fusion. 8:00am – 9:00am at The Energy Zone. A blend of Pilates, Yoga, weight training and relaxation practice. It’s a great interval program, for all levels of ability and ages.
• Yoga for all ages. 9:15 – 10:15am, at The Energy Zone. Hatha Yoga for all levels and abilities, breathe, flexibility and range of movement.
• Zumba for All Ages. 10:30am – 11:30am at The Energy Zone. A fun, Latin style dance class designed for all ages and levels of ability. Low-impact and easy. All moves and steps adapted for all.
• Hatha Yoga. 9:00am at the Golf/Country Club with Kristina Ladau. Total body stretch, focusing on breathing techniques and relaxation, suitable for beginner / intermediate level students.
• Line Dancing. 9:00am to 10:30am at Club Deportivo. For more information, contact Lynn at 226-1507.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• 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.

Thursday, November 25 – Happy US Thanksgiving

Special Events

• Several restaurants are making special Thanksgiving dinners and a couple will be closed. See above for specifics. NEW

Clubs & Organizations

• Tai Chi. 8:45am – 9:45am at The Energy Zone. Beginning to Intermediate (a group leader takes participants through the workout). Cost is 10 pesos.
• Men’s Golf. No men’s golf today. Resuming play on December 2.
• Pilates intermediate to advanced. 10:00am – 11:00am at The Energy Zone. A faster paced workout hour.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• Men’s Breakfast Club. 9:00am. Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.
• Ceramics at Club Deportivo, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information, contact Jan Minnich at 227-0432.

Friday, November 26

Entertainment

• On the Road. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.
• Bobby & Leslie’s dinner show. 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Evie’s Iguana Lounge.
• Steve Smersh and Elba Santiago. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Luna. 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Bar el Botanero.
• Sock hop with a disc jockey playing 50s, 60s and 70s at Banana’s.
• Karaoke. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta Real.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequila’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Fusion. 8:00am – 9:00am at The Energy Zone. A blend of Pilates, Yoga, weight training and relaxation practice. It’s a great interval program, for all levels of ability and ages.
• Yoga for all ages. 9:15 – 10:15am, at The Energy Zone. Hatha Yoga for all levels and abilities, breathe, flexibility and range of movement.
• Zumba for All Ages. 10:30am – 11:30am at The Energy Zone. A fun, Latin style dance class designed for all ages and levels of ability. Low-impact and easy. All moves and steps adapted for all.
• Tecalai 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.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.

Saturday, November 27

Special Events

• Shrimp Festival at Seascape Plaza. Brought to us by the OCV. NEW

Entertainment

• Eric Holland. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.
• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Ron Daisley. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Luna Band. 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Bar el Botanero.
• Karaoke. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta Real.
• Manuelito y Sus Guerreros. 8:30pm – midnight. Banana’s.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequila’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Ceramics at Club Deportivo, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information, contact Jan Minnich at 227-0432.

Sunday, November 28

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 9:00am – 1:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Ron Daisley. 5:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.

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, November 29

Entertainment

• Silent Movie Night with Omar on piano. Entertainment starts when it gets dark, at the Captain’s Club.
• Weekly Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm at La Palapa Griega.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Fusion. 8:00am – 9:00am at The Energy Zone. A blend of Pilates, Yoga, weight training and relaxation practice. It’s a great interval program, for all levels of ability and ages.
• Hatha Yoga. 9:00am at the Golf/Country Club with Kristina Ladau. Total body stretch, focusing on breathing techniques and relaxation, suitable for beginner / intermediate level students.
• Yoga for all ages. 9:15 – 10:15am, at The Energy Zone. Hatha Yoga for all levels and abilities, breathe, flexibility and range of movement.
• Contract Bridge. 12:30pm at Club Deportivo. No partner necessary but desirable. $10 pesos per person.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• La Liga de Arte. 9:00am – 12:00pm at Tecalai. More information.

Tuesday, November 30

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Soggy Peso. Danny & Omar now have a new “band” member: Alberto Serna has joined them with his saxophone.
• The Azul Band with Jesus. 6:30pm at Froggy’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Ladies golf club, shotgun start at 9:00am.
• Pilates intermediate to advanced. 8:30am – 9:30am at The Energy Zone. A faster paced workout hour.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• The Nifty Niners – the 9 hole ladies golf group. 8:30am golf game. The mission of the Nifty Niners is “to have fun, meet new friends and enjoy the game of golf.” San Carlos residents and visitors are welcome to join us for a ‘no-stress, fun day’. For more information, call Fern at 226-1519.
• Computer club meeting. 9:15am at Tequila’s.
• Tai Chi. Club Deportivo, 8:30am. For more information, contact June Davis at 226-0794.

• November 29. Spanish classes start at Espanglish.
• December 1. SBPA fundraising meeting at 10:30am at Banana’s.
• December 3. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• December 4. Rescate Christmas Boutique Craft Fair and Liga de Arte show. 9:00am – 1:00pm on the MarinaTerra Boardwalk.
• December 7, at 12:30pm. Las Madrinas meeting at Tecalai.
• December 7, 2:00pm. San Carlos DAR Tea, please contact Linda Shiflett at 226-2017 or email LSHIFL1776@aol.com.
• December 7-11 Liga de Arte oil painting workshop with Mexican artist Carmen Acosta Flores. Read more.
• December 8. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real. Find more information at www.mexmosancarlos.com.
• December 10. SBPA book sale at Sagitario from 9:00am until 2:00pm.
• December 10. Rotary Golf Tournament. More information.
• December 11. Castaway Kids meeting. 10:00am at La Palapa.
• December 11. Rescate Casino Night. 5:00pm – 9:00pm at Club Deportivo.
• December 14, 10:00am. Las Madrinas Christmas present wrapping party.
• December 16, Las Madrinas Christmas Party at Hogar Paz y Bien orphanage in Guaymas.
• December 18. Rescate Tianguis. 7:00am to 1:00pm. Now accepting donations (drop off at Rescate).
• December 23.  Mark Mulligan concert and Christmas Party at Hotel Fiesta Real. Dinner show tickets (250 pesos) are for sale at Hotel Fiesta and Long Realty Seaside.
• January 7. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• January 8-9. Liga de Arte Tecalai Art Show at Tecalai in Club House 11:00am to 2:00pm.
• January 10-13, Liga de Arte pastel workshop with Mexican artist Carmen Acosta Flores. 9:00am to 1:00pm.
• January 12. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.
• January, 19th-21st, Jennifer Bowman intermediate/advanced acrylic classes at Yacht Club, 9 am to 3:30 pm 12 maximum. For more information email patricia.brumm@untoquedeluz.com.
• January 28-30. Rescate President’s Club Golf Tournament.
• February 4. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• February 9. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.
• February 12. Rescate Grand Bazaar with Liga de Arte show. 9:00am at Seascape Plaza.
• February 26. Rescate Tianguis. 7:00am – 1:00pm.
• March 4. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• March 5 Loma del Mar Art Show 10:30 am to 2 pm
• March 5. Ceramics Silent Auction/Show at Club Deportivo.
• March 5. Casino Night. 5:00pm – 9:00pm at Club Deportivo.
• March 9. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.
• March 20 – 22 Melodrama. 7:00pm at Rescate.
• April 1. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• April 13. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.

Published by Christa Thomas and David Irons

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Bryan Replogle, Johan Broere, Vince Radice, Kristine Ladau and  Eric Holland for their help with this issue.

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