As an old river floater once told me, anyone could just float the river, but if you really want to see it, take a side channel. Well this month that’s just what we’re gonna do… Located 76 km Southeast of Mazatlan lies the town of Rosario. Founded on August 3rd, 1655 you might say it [...]
Gallery Pages One | Two | Three Raul and his wife on the road to Ixpalino. Raul is the best cab driver in Mazland. This is the only cantina in my village of Ixpalino. The hacienda on the left is over 350 yrs. old. The horses are Juan & Poco. Don’t know how old they [...]
#1 – Getting Around Across the street from the Gringo Lingo Bar you will see a number of cabs. In the late afternoon, ask around the drivers for Raul. He is an old friend. If you find him tell him I (paylone) sent you. You could ask for no better assistant, driver, guide or friend [...]
Gallery Pages One | Two | Three My good friend Victor, owner of Victor’s on Stone Island. My room at Victor’s. He thinks of everything! Hangin’ with the boys on Stone Island. The back of the cantina on Stone Island. Check out the truck. That’s a Dodge bed on a Ford truck…I love this place. [...]
Hiking, biking, and snorkeling This guy does it all! Robert Hudson is his name and fun (and health) is his game. You can take a tour or rent the gear. Find him at www.hudsontours.com or email at hudsontours@mazatlan.tm. Sport Fishing This is a kick in the pants if you’ve got the bucks. Prices are per [...]
Gallery Pages One | Two | Three This is the main after hours disco in Mazland. Joaquine and I once stole two horses from some friends, rode them down the beach and up a flight of concrete stairs in the rear in an attempt to storm the castle…they locked the gate. This the best bartender [...]
Testosterone turmoil & Pheromones fill the air Spring break hits town Towards the end of March when the last of the weekend warriors and working class heroes are dribbling outta town and an air of normalcy begins to descend upon Mazland beware, for “Something wicked this way comes”. Although a lot of the biggest ‘Spring [...]
Here are three different Internet cafes in the Zone. Web@ccess Location: Av. Camaron Sabalo # 610 Suite 12, right across the street from the Costa de Oro hotel. Hours: 8:30 am to 10:30 pm seven days. They have 15 stations. They have B&W and color printers available from 9:00am to 10:00pm. Cost: 4 pesos B&W [...]
Mazatlan, aka “the Pearl of the Pacific”. The word Mazatlan is derived from the ancient Nahuatl word meaning “land of the deer”. In fact, the local baseball team is called the Venados which is Spanish for “Deer”. The city was originally “settled” by the Spaniards in 1531. Prior to that it was the home of [...]
