Bicentennial of Mexican Independence

In Mexico, various festivities occur in September. It is known as Mes de la Patria, or the month of our nation. The main event is on September 15th-16th, when Mexicans celebrate their nation’s independence from Spanish rule.

In the early hours of September 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo rang the bell of his little church, in Dolores, Guanajuato, Mexico, and rallied his congregation to fight for liberty. Father Hidalgo gave a speech that is now known as the “Grito de Delores”, in which he proclaimed “Viva Mexico” and “Viva la independencia!” This was the catalyst for the country’s bloody eleven-year War of Independence. It is the moment that is commemorated and re-enacted in every plaza or zócalo in Mexico every 15th of September.

In preparation for the fiesta, Guaymas will be brightly decorated in green, white and red. On the evening of Wednesday, September 15th, there will be food stalls, children’s rides and live music in and around Plaza de los Tres Presidentes in Guaymas. The festivities will culminate when a government official gives the grito or cry of independence and the crowd returns the cry, remembering Father Hidalgo’s famous call to arms that eventually led to the liberty of a nation. On Independence Day, September 16th, there will be a short parade.

On September 15 and 16, don your charros, china poblanas or anything red, white and green, head to Guaymas’ main plaza and help Mexico celebrate its independence.

Click here for a schedule of the festival and events that the city has planned to celebrate and commemorate the bicentennial of Mexican Independence.

News Bites

• We had some good sound and light shows a couple of nights this week and heavy rain on Friday night, but the days were mainly sunny. The good news is, there are no storms in the forecast. San Carlos’ five-day forecast is for sun or partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid 30s. Keep an eye on the weather at our San Carlos Weather page (including Storm Pulse and NOAA graphics for the area).

• Mexico reports that there has been a 27.5 percent increase in international visitors. The United States and Canada are the main market sources for travelers into Mexico.

• This week, the first charter flight arrived in Guaymas from Chihuahua. The 96 passengers were greeted at the airport by the mayor and a mariachi band.

Fishing Report

Things sure heated up for the Labor Day Tournament. At one point yesterday, 18 boats were all fishing a couple square mile section with great action. It doesn’t get much better, unless you’re Team Kryptonite pulling their third straight win! Twenty-four boats came out with 100 anglers to catch 102 billfish. A good number of the billfish were striped marlin, but I heard of a number of blue marlin released in the 200-350 pound range. The largest two weighed were 210 and 224 pounds. There were a good number of smaller dorado, but only five fish made it over the 18-pound mark with the biggest at 42 pounds. Two wahoo were weighed and only one underweight tuna. Personally I think the wahoo and tuna are down deep waiting for cooler weather.

There are some big marlin swimming around, and September is the month that they really start to show up. One boat caught one just a hundred yards from the Island yesterday. They could be anywhere. There haven’t been many billfish in close this year, but that could change. Look for the dorado action to get even better with a few more big ones showing up, and the small ones getting a little more ‘keepable’. Later in the month, expect some reports of tuna to begin.

In close, Team Margarita Sportfishing found excellent action for several four-hour charters. I think the massive school of smaller dorado we found headed north up past Deer Island and La Manga. Other schools will be moving through with some taking up more temporary residence. They, along with many small sierra and tons of skipjack, were feeding on acres of small baitfish. They better stay in close though before the big black marlin start to show up and turn them into bait. We did find some larger dorado around Doble Point outside the harbor and off of San Antonio in the 4-7 pound range. They are good fun on light spinning gear. There are also schools of the smaller dorado roaming around farther out under the white birds. The skipjack can become a nuisance for the first few miles offshore. Don’t troll right through them and you can sometimes get the larger dorado hanging with them.

After three days of all-day sweating through my shirt, I need a break. I’m grabbing my wife, our four-legged kids, and my fly rod and heading to the mountains. Till next time.

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

Labor Day Invitational Fishing Tournament Results

San Carlos’ 27th annual Labor Day Invitational Fishing Tournament took place from September 3 to 6, 2010. It was a great success with 100 anglers on 24 boats catching 102 billfish. Congratulations to all participants. Here are the results:

Billfish: Jerrod on Predator … 224
1.- Bill Lawley on No Limit
2.- Abel Anaya on Andale
3.- Steve Calvert on Kryptonite

Dorado: Don Rogers on Matrix … 42.6
1.- Doug Gallager on Telamon … 44.6
2.- Abel Anaya on Andale … 41.2
3.- Judy Earl on Kryptonite … 41

Wahoo: Dave Lein Weber on Reata … 71
1.- Gabriel Vejar on Reel Steel … 38

Jackpot:
Kryptonite
Andale
No Limit

Day Money:
Saturday: Andale
Sunday: Kryptonite
Monday: Telamon

For boat-by-boat stats, click here.

San Carlos.tv

This week’s video by San Carlos.tv features Isla Pastel.

Isla Pastel is located across from Condominios Pilar and the mouth of the estuary.

Snorkel, dive, kayak and boat to explore the islands, arches and underwater treasures.

Learn more about the Island by watching the video.

What’s Playing at MMCinemas?

Some of the movies now playing:

Brooklyn’s Finest (Permiso Para Matar). Three unconnected Brooklyn cops wind up at the same deadly location after enduring vastly different career paths. With Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes. Watch the trailer.

Vampires Suck (Una Loca Película De Vampiros). A spoof of vampire-themed movies. Watch the trailer.

The Grudge 3 (La Maldición 3). Horror movie. Watch the trailer.

Grown Ups (Son Como Niños) starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider. After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. Watch the trailer.

Salt (Agente Salt). Angelina Jolie plays a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt, in this action thriller. “Who Is Salt?” A Russian spy or a loyal US citizen? Watch the trailer.

Movies playing only in Spanish: The Last Airbender (El Ultimo Maestro Del Aire); Cats and Dogs, the Revenge of Kitty Galore (Como Perros y Gatos 2: La Venganza De Kitty Galore trailer); and Despicable Me (Mi Villano Favorito trailer).

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.

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

Happy Hours

• Bonifacio’s. Half price appetizers from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

• Captain’s Club. Every day from 3:00pm to 5:00pm with 15 peso Corona, Pacifico, and Chope. 35 peso Margaritas and 25 peso well drinks. Closed on Tuesdays.

• El Botanero. 5:00pm to 7:00pm everyday. The special “drink of the day” is 2X1 all day, every day.

• Ruby Wine Bar. 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Closed Mondays. Corona and Pacificos are 10 pesos each and well drinks are 20 pesos each (including margaritas). Ruby Wine Bar is closing from September 7th until October 6th.

• Fiesta Hotel & Bar Coral. 1:00pm to 7:00pm. 15 peso beer.

• Evie’s. 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday. 2×1 national drinks.

• Pool House Sport Bar. 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday with Tecate 12.50 pesos, 1 lt cerveza 35 pesos. Free pool during happy hour. 2×1 pizza on Thursdays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm while you listen to Danny Moreno’s Rock and Reggae.

• Club Nautico. The bar opens at 12:00pm with Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. 11.50 pesos ($1 USD) cervezas. Thursday is Lady’s Night — free admission and free drinks from 9:00pm to 11:00pm for women.

• Pancho Villa. Everyday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, beers are only 15 pesos, except for Sol, which is only 10 pesos. Big screen TVs in the sports bar.

• Tequila’s. 3:00pm -6:00pm.

• Banana’s. Monday to Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: 15 pesos national beer 25 pesos well drinks. Every Sunday is “Bloody Mary Sunday” with 25 peso Bloody Mary’s all day long. Everyday: 45 peso margarita and 55 peso pina colada.

• Marina Cantina. 11:00am -5:00pm, Monday through Friday, 12 peso 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!

• Paradise Bar. Thursday, all day, 25 peso national drinks. Everyday, get a 10 bottle bucket of Sol for 150 pesos, or bucket of Tecate for 200 pesos.

• Mar de Cortez at Pilar. 4:00pm – 6:00pm with 20 peso beer, 20 peso margaritas and 70 peso pitchers of beer.

• Iviri’s Rouge Cantina. The 2 for 1 happy hour from 6:00pm to 9:00pm includes beer and national drinks with Botanas free!

PADI Project Aware San Carlos 2010

On September 19th, beginning at 10:00am, divers and shoreline volunteers are needed to help clean the beaches.

San Carlos’ diving community and local residents are being called upon to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19.

Jorge E. Beltrán needs your help to target underwater and shoreline debris in San Carlos. Project AWARE Foundation coordinates underwater clean-up events and urges divers and volunteers to jump into their wetsuits, pull on their gloves and make a splash for trash!

“Project AWARE is pleased to support PRO-DIVERS Dive Center. Divers are the guardians of our underwater environments – they often see first hand the effects of marine debris on our delicate ecosystem. This event is the largest single day volunteer event on behalf of our underwater environment. “It’s a fantastic example of how people can work together to take action,” said Jenny Miller Garmendia, Director of Project AWARE Foundation.

“It’s not too late to get involved,” said Jorge. “If you’re interested in participating, please call me at 622-120-5854. And you don’t have to be a diver to get involved. Bring your friends and family along and help make clean waters a reality.”

Jorge will provide drinks (purifed water & soft drinks), garbage bags, prizes for the team who collects the most trash, Project AWARE Certificates and lots of fun.

Volunteers will help clean San Fransisco, Los Algadones and Piedras Pintas beaches. All volunteers should meet Jorge at 10:00am at Las Palapitas Restaurant on San Fransisco beach in San Carlos. There is plenty of free parking. From there, participants will be bussed to one of the three clean-up locations. Volunteers should bring their own gloves, extra water, sun screen, etc.

All divers need to confirm participation before the day and will be required to bring their diver certification card, fins, mask, snorkel, weights, regulators, BCD, tanks and sign an Underwater Liability Release Form.

If any businesses can contribute prizes, or help sponsor the event, please contact Jorge.

For more information, contact Site Organizer Jorge E. Beltrán
PRO-DIVERS de San Carlos
(622) 226-1842
(622) 120-5854 cel
beltrandive@hotmail.com

What’s Happening This Week?

Wednesday, September 8

Entertainment

• Albert Serna. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, La Esquina Restaurant.
• Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm, La Palapa Griega. For further information contact MexicoMel at 622-105-7212 or by e-mail at mexicomel@sancarlosmx.com.
• Karaoke. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.

Clubs & Organizations

• 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, September 9

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Pool House. Reggae and Rock.
• Mariachi. 6:30pm, Evie’s Iguana Bar.
• Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm, Club Nautico.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm – 3:00am, Froggy’s.
• Silencio de Blanca. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa.

Clubs & Organizations

• Mens Breakfast Club. 9:00am. Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.

Friday, September 10

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• Karoake. 7:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
• Control A. Pancho Villa.
• Mexican Folklorico Dancing Show. 8:00pm – 9:00pm, Bananas.
• Live Music “Los Bananas Bandidos”. 9:00pm – midnight, Bananas.
• Luna. 9:00pm – 2:00am, Froggy’s.
• Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 1o:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.

Clubs & Organizations

• 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.

Saturday, September 11

Special Event

• Cultural program starting at 7:00pm on the Guaymas malecon with the pianist José Arturo Altamirano and the tenor Luis Trejo. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Manuelito y Sus Guerreros. 8:00pm – midnight.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• Karoake. 7:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
• Luna. 9:00pm- 2:00am, Froggy’s.
• DVJ Tato. 10:00pm – 3:00am, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.
• Control A heats up the dance floor with live salsa, pop, rock and dance tunes from 11:00pm to 2:30am at Club Nautico.

Sunday, September 12

Special Event

• 42 km open water swim race. Departing from the Marina Terra Beach Club, passing the estuary and ending at the Guaymas marina. Starting at 6:00am. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 9:00am – 1:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Open Mic. 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Acoustic music from Luna. 7:00pm -11:00pm, Froggy’s.
• Live music. 10:00am – 12:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.
• Jorge Pomp presents “unplugged” Trova, Sunday’s starting at 9:00pm, Club Nautico.

Clubs & Organizations

• 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, September 13

Special Event

• Civic ceremony at the Obelisk on the Tourist Malecón to commemorate the defense of the Chapultepec Castle. NEW

Entertainment

• Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm, La Palapa Griega. For further information contact MexicoMel at 622-105-7212 or by e-mail at mexicomel@sancarlosmx.com.
• Good night to check out a movie at the air-conditioned MMCinemas.

Tuesday, September 14

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Soggy Peso.
• Efrain and Martin Giacoman. 5:00pm -8:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.

Save these Dates: (see future newsletters for more information on these fun-filled events):

• October 9 – 11. Cantina Cup Fishing Tournament.
• October 12. San Carlos Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) will meet at 9:00am. For location information and RSVP, please contact Linda Shiflett at 226-2017 or email LSHIFL1776@aol.com
• October 16. San Carlos Triathlon.
• October 23. Intocable concert on the Guaymas malecon.
• November 9 – 20. Festival and events to celebrate and commemorate the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.

If you’re asking yourself, how do I get my events & happy hour added, the answer is simple: Just email us and we’d be happy to list your events for free.

What’s Up San Carlos is published by Christa Thomas and David Irons

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle and Bryan Replogle for their help with this issue.