Around San Carlos & Guaymas in Photos

Tucson Sailing Club Regatta, May 29th

To see more photos, click here. New photos added weekly.

Coming soon to Seascape Plaza — Golf! Details to follow.

Going for a hole-in-one on the 8th

Tetakawi

Guadalajara

Old world charm, friendly people and excellent restaurants await you in Guadalajara. The land of mariachi and tequila won't disappoint.

It has rich culture and history, with magnificent historic buildings, beautiful murals, museums, theatre and a renowned philharmonic orchestra.

Guadalajara is an excellent place to go shopping whether you're looking to fully furnish your new San Carlos house or just looking for a couple unique items. You can find a wide variety of products, including handicrafts, fine pieces of art, shoes, glass-blown pieces, leather, furniture and ceramics.

There are also lots of parks, plazas and fountains to sit, relax and watch the Tapatios (people of Guadalajara).

LIFT Results

Largest Fish

Dorado
1.- Debbie Martin … 32.6
2.- Danni Earl … 19.2
3.- NONE

Tuna:
1.- Linda Swanson … 69.6
2.- Susan Pyros …31.2

Wahoo:
NONE.

Boat – most points:
1.- Kryptonite … 419.2
2.- Alaska Bill … 400.0
3.- Captain Hook … 300.0

Anglers – most points:
1.- Jackie Carpenter … Two C's … 500 points.
2.- Danni Earl … Kryptonite … 419.2 points.
3.- Vi West … Costa Lotta … 400 points.
4.- Pat Walsh … Alaska Bill … 400 points.
5.- Linda Pringle … Flying Low … 400 points.

Where are the Fish?

It was hot and cold this last week in San Carlos. The northwest winds kept a steady and sometimes brisk wind going and the water was a little choppy and cooler. It looks like things have changed for this week though, and it should heat up quickly. I'm expecting the best fishing of the early season to be this week and next.

A lot of dorado are being found out in the center and around Tortuga Island on the seaweed patches. Fish up to 30 pounds are being caught. A couple of wahoo were seen, and there are marlin out there too. The marlin are pretty scattered everywhere, and you can even find them just a mile or two offshore. There are plenty of sailfish around too.

We caught some nice bonita at the Island to eat. It hasn't looked like the pangas are catching too much on the bottom at the reef, but they sure are trying hard. On a sunset cruise, I dropped a line in and within twenty seconds, I caught an 8 pound cabrilla, and thirty seconds later, a 5 pound pargo at Honeymoon Island. There is lots of bait showing up and the water is looking clear.

After getting skunked one day, I was a little concerned about taking a group out the next day. But, it turned out to be a great one with two dorado, a marlin, and a sailfish being caught. The next day, we started off the Ladies Tournament tied for first place with two marlin. Unfortunately then, the last day turned cold for us with only a couple of bites. You never know unless you're out there trying. There is still tons of life out there to see even if the fish aren't biting.

The Ladies Tournament was a great success with a lot of boats and anglers entered. Everyone had fun, even if the fishing wasn't spectacular. Jackie on Two C's won the event with three marlin. Kryptonite placed second with two marlin and a dorado. Third place went to Costa Lotta, catching their marlin before us and a second on Day One. I'll take fourth, because I'm saving my luck for the big money tournaments hopefully. Definitely come and check out the weigh-ins this weekend for the Rescate / Yacht Club Tournament. There will be a little more pressure to win this time! It's always fun to fish with the ladies though, and I'll chide every guy on my charter this year who struggles with a fish and remind them of how our 72 year old angler effortlessly pulled in her first two marlin.

The catch of the decade went to the Bucys on Lucky Two, as they brought in a behemoth 245 pound yellowfin tuna. They couldn't even pull it into the boat! It drew quite a crowd when they pulled into the harbor. There have been a few other large ones lost lately. I'd write more, but I'm heading out to look for them!

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

12 Hours Salvando Vidas

12 Hours Salvando Vidas is an endurance bike race that took place at night, in the desert. Participants biked along a single track that wound its way over and through rocks, arroyos, cactus, and cattle 'hazards'.

For more photos, see the Chollas Voladoras Bikes and Sports Facebook page.

Chollas Voladoras Bikes and Sports is located on Blvd. Manlio Fabio Beltrones Km.9.5 in San Carlos (near the Best Western). They are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Ready, Set, Shop

I often write design articles about the small things we can do within our homes in order to provide some much needed change with minimal effects on our pocket books.  I’ve written about the importance of  decluttering our cabinets, drawers, and closets and, I do practice what I preach!  My closets are  organized fairly well and I’ve donated 95% of the clothes that I knew I would never wear again.   I kept 5% just because they were too “cute” to give away, at least for now.

There is also another reason to clean out your closets and that is to make room for a few new items!  Again…this can all be done in the name of good design, especially if you buy new clothes that are color coordinated!  See how my mind works?

I usually make the short one-hour drive to Hermosillo every ten-days or so to see what is new at my favorite store, Liverpool’s.  Liverpool was founded in 1847 by Jean Baptiste Ebrard, a Frenchman who first started selling clothes in cases in downtown Mexico City.  Much of the merchandise was shipped via Liverpool, England, prompting Ebrard to adopt the name Liverpool for his store.   This department store, one of the largest in Mexico, is a cross between Nordstroms and Macy’s and has something for everyone.  This short video was filmed on a recent trip  so you can see for yourself!  Be sure and stop at the nearby Starbucks and get fully caffeinated before you begin your shopping spree!

Watch a video of a Liverpool shopping spree.

by Buyer's Agent Janey McLean
info@sancarlosjaney.com

What's Playing at MMCinemas?

Some of the movies now playing:

The Prince of Persia. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this action adventure movie. Click here for a preview.

Robin Hood.  Starring Russell Crowe, the story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. Click here for a preview

Iron Man 2. Robert Downey Jr returns as Tony Starks, aka Iron Man in this continuation of the Marvel comic classic. This time, he battles Mickey Rourke as the evil Ivan Vanko. Also staring Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Samuel Jackson. Click here for a preview.

The Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler. Watch a preview.

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.

• Ruby Wine Bar. 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Corona and Pacificos are 10 pesos each and well drinks are 20 pesos each (including margaritas).

• 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. 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday with Tecate 12.50 pesos, 1 lt cerveza 35 pesos. Free pool during happy hour.

• 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. NEW

• Pancho Villa. 4:00pm to 7:00pm with all beers only 15 pesos and 2×1 margaritas. 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.

Wednesday Movie

Invictus

This week, members of Ocean Camp or the Yacht Club can enjoy "Invictus", with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon and directed by Clint Eastwood. Based on the true story of Nelson Manela. Nominated for two 2010 Oscars.

This program is for members of the San Carlos Yacht Club, and members of Ocean Camp San Carlos, A.C.  If you are not a member, Ocean Camp membership cards will be available at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. A valid membership card and contributions to the Cinema Projector replacement fund will be requested.

Doors open at 6:30pm for hamburgers. Movie starts at 7:30pm (note new time). FREE popcorn.

Watch a preview

Rescate/Yacht Club Fishing Tournament

Who's Who in Entertainment?

Mark Mulligan

For more information on Mark, visit his website.

Nine Questions for Mark:

What was the first concert you ever saw? Buffett, way back on the “Last Mango In Paris” tour in 1985. He played after a Triple A minor league Phoenix Giants baseball game and my brothers took me. General admission tickets were 7 bucks. Can’t buy a beer at a concert for that price any more!

What are you listening to these days? Everything from Zac Brown Band to Los Lonely Boys….My favorite writers are my fellow artists on the “trop-rock” circuit, guys like Rob Mehl, Kelly McGuire, Gary Seiler, etc. Big Dave Zobl fan too! Love to hear new stuff from older artists like the Eagles, Neil Diamond, John Fogerty, etc. Down here in Mexico I don’t have U.S. radio, so I listen to a lot of Latin stuff…artists like Mana, Los Enanitos Verdes from Argentina, Juan Luis Guerra from the Dominican Republic, Joan Sebastian from Mexico, Ricardo Arjona from Guatemala, Cuban salsa, nortena, banda, etc … a Christian artist named Chris Rice too.

What was the first album you owned? My first LP was Jim Croce My first 45 single was some obscure AM one hit wonder back in the early 70’s called “Time”, I loved that song and listened to it so many times that my brothers eventually smashed it to pieces.

What artist, genre or musical trend does everyone seem to love, but you just don't get? Hands down, hip hop. In fact I hesitate to use the term “musical”. (Music to me implies use of these wacky things called “instruments.”)

What musical act, current or defunct would you most like to see perform live? The Eagles, in a non-stadium setting. Watching them as they just get better with age makes me want to pick up my guitar and practice more.

Musically speaking what is your favorite guilty pleasure? I’m probably the last heterosexual left on earth who will admit to liking the Bee Gees.

What song would you like to have played at your funeral? “It’s Been A Lovely Cruise” by Jimmy Buffett

What band or artist changed your life and how? My former producer and awesome songwriter Jeff Percival, who was back then listed on my albums as “Jeff Tatum Jeff sank YEARS into recording a Christian album that the world has never heard called “Reaching For The Light”, writing every song, playing EVERY instrument from drums to guitars to keyboards to sax, producing it, engineering it. I look back on our studio sessions for my albums, and how many times we set the instruments down and talked about things far more important. When I look at where I am spiritually today, I can trace so much of it back to those sessions in Jeff’s studio, and literally thank God it took us so long to record those albums with all that conversation!

Figurative gun to your head, what is your favorite album of all time? Come on, just ONE? Springsteen’s “Born to Run” kicks butt from start to finish. Skip Ewing alone recorded 2 albums (“The Will to Love” and “The Coast of Colorado”) that are five star masterpieces… Rob Mehl’s “Could You Be More Pacific” is up there. Buffett’s “Changes in Attitudes,  Changes in Latitudes”…..Kelly McGuire’s “Boat in Belize”…so many times my “favorite” album is the one I happen to be playing at the moment!

For information on other local musicians, click here.

Who's Who in Entertainment is written by local musician Eric Holland.

What's Happening This Week?

Wednesday, June 2

Entertainment

• Movie at the Yacht Club, featuring "Invictus". Doors open at 6:30pm for hamburgers. Movie starts at 7:30pm.
• Eric Holland. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Omar Arriaga Piano & Guitar Music with Guests. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Captain's Club.
• Karaoke. 7:00pm – 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, June 3

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Pool House. Reggae and Rock.
• Mariachi. 6:30pm, Evie's Iguana Bar.
• Eric Holland. 5:00pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Karaoke with Alfredo. 7:00pm in Bar Coral at Hotel Fiesta.
• La Familia. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm, Club Nautico.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm – 3:00am, Froggy's.
• Silencio de Blanca. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa.

Clubs & Organizations

• San Carlos Men's Breakfast Club. 9:00am, Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.

Friday, June 4

Special Event

• Rescate/Yacht Club Fishing Tournament. 4:00pm – 7:00pm registration at the San Carlos Yacht Club. NEW

Entertainment

• Eric Holland. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio's Cotton Club.
• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
• Omar Arriaga, Piano Sunset. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Hotel Fiesta.
• Manuelitos. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Captain's Club.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• The Twins. 9:00pm – midnight, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
• Luna. 9:00pm – 2:00am, Froggy's.
• Control A. 9:00pm to 11:00pm, 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, June 5

Special Event

• Rescate/Yacht Club Fishing Tournament. 7:00am – 4:00pm fishing. NEW

Entertainment

• Omar Arriaga, Piano Sunset. 5:00pm -8:00pm, Hotel Fiesta.
• Danny Moreno. 5:30pm -8:30pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Ron Daizley. 6:30pm- 9:30pm, Captain's Club.
• Bobby & Leslie: "unplugged" with The Twins. 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Evie's Iguana Bar.
• Cash Ross. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio's Cotton Club.
• Manuelito y Los Retro Rockets. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• Omar Arriaga with Elba Santiago. 9:00pm – midnight in Bar Coral at Hotel Fiesta.
• Luna. 9:00pm- 2:00am, Froggy's.
• 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, June 6

Special Event

• Rescate/Yacht Club Fishing Tournament. 7:00am – 3:00pm fishing. 5:00pm dinner and awards. NEW

Entertainment

• Control A. 2:00pm – 6:00pm, Bonifacio's Cotton Club.
• Open Mic. 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Captain's Club.
• Danny Moreno. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Froggy's.
• Acoustic music from Luna. 7:00pm -11:00pm, Froggy's.
• Omar Arriaga. 9:00am – 12:00pm, Fiesta Hotel. Enjoy piano music on the beach deck and a breakfast buffet.
• Jorge Pomp presents "unplugged" Trova, Sunday's starting at 9:00pm, Club Nautico.

Clubs & Organizations

• Church Service. Chapel by the Sea non-denominational Christian Church. 8:30am.
• 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 7

Entertainment

• Silent Movie Night with Omar Arriaga.7:00pm – 8:30pm, Captain's Club.
• Weekly Texas Hold-Em Tournament at La Palapa Griega. Sponsored by Sonora is Safe. Registration is at 5:00pm and play starts at 5:30pm, with a break at 6:30pm for dinner. Everything on the menu is 50% off for the players, except drinks. Buy-in is 250 pesos. For more information, call Mel at 622-105-7212.

Tuesday, June 8

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 4:30pm – 6:30pm, Soggy Peso.
• Efrain and Martin Giacoman. 5:00pm -8:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.

Clubs & Organizations

• Computer Club. 9:15am at Tequilas — early birds meet for breakfast at 8:30am. For more information contact Phyllis at 226-2153.

Sports

• The Nifty Niners – the ladies 9 hole golf group. 9:00am. Visitors, residents and golf members are welcome to join us at the San Carlos Country Club. For more info, email us at scniftyniners@yahoo.com or call 226-1519.

• June 12th. Impulso Fashion Show 2010, Guaymas.
• July 1 – 4th. 63rd International Billfish Tournament.
• July 13th. Festival del Mar Bermejo.
• July 22 – 25. AESMAC
• July 30 – Aug 1st. Hooked on San Carlos fishing tournament organized by Sonora is Safe.
• September 5-7th. Labor Day Fishing Tournament.
• October 9 – 11th. Cantina Cup Fishing Tournament.

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 David Irons and Christa Thomas

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Eric Holland, Johan Broere, Janey Mclean and Bryan Replogle for their help with this issue.