Tenacatita Open

Posted on La Manzanilla Message board

Happy New Year to Tenacatita- the president of La Huerta along with the Marines (navy) opened all access to Tenacatita. For the first time in over 4 yrs. one can drive to playa Mora, down beach road and 24 hr. access to beaches . Let the party begin

Playa Mora

Beach road headed south

Posted on Facebook

Bob Zoller
3 hrs ·

Tenacatita update

Yesterday Bette and I asked someone in the know if there was any new news on the situation in Tena as I heard the president of the municipio was around, and he doesn't come around very often. The person winked at me and said "banate ahi en Tenacatia alredador de las 11 en la mañana." I was pretty sure something good was going to happen, but not quite sure what. When Bette and I arrived at the beach, about 11:15, we met with Chile, Norm and Vi. We had given Chile a heads up about what we heard and he had gotten there on time, and at that time there was nothing new. We arrived a little late and when we arrived there were armed soldiers present from the Marina. Anyway, I said Bette and I are going to see if we can't take a walk down the 4 year closed road and see what they say. I asked one of the corporate guards if we could take a walk down the road and he told me as always that I couldn't, only on the beach. I ignored him and asked one of the Marina (federal Mexican Navy guys) if I could take a walk down the road, and he said "Si señor, todo la playa y el camino es libre, es zona Federal y es abierto al publico". Well my feet, that had know every pebble on that road for 35 years and hadn't been allowed to stub a toe on any of those rocks for the last five said "Please give a good stubbing." The five of us took a walk down the road and let me tell you, it was sabrosisimo. When we were walking, some ejido members were driving down in a truck, another first. Upon return some members of the Ejido informed us that they opened the gate to playa Mora and had sent someone for hacksaws and wrecking bars to remove it permanently and suggested that as tourists, it would be a good idea to drive over to Mora in my truck. The five of us loaded up and away we went con rumbo a playa Mora. When we got to the kiosk where one of the corporate guards, whose vocabulary consisted only of the word "NO" for 4 years, stopped us, I said we are going to playa Mora. Instead of "NO"' he said"Pasa te jefe". This is hot off the presses and there will be more coming, but one thing I can tell you is that we'll be celebrating New Year's Eve on Tenacatita beach, where nobody will fck with us! Big time THANKS go to the tough and tenacious people of Rebasito who never gave up in a David and Goliath fight.

Latest news via Dobie

This is rather long, but Daniel asked me to post it here. dobie  (La Manzanilla message board)

The Good News – Lino, a member of the ejido and owner of the historic Hotel Frances in Guadalajara has won his case for 5 of his lots on the hill to Playa Mora (the snorkeling beach). He was able to fence 3 hectares (7.5 acres). This is a major advance, as the other 4 who won hadn’t been allowed (by the “private” state police) to fence their lots, although they have a judicial order to do so. These lots are outside the 42 hectares of Rodenas’ original claim. As of now, access to Playa Mora is still by walking around the rocks at low tide. 

Francisco, the lawyer who’s working to help the restaurant owners recoup some of their losses, is filing a queja (a type of lawsuit) which will cover all of the lots that are outside the 42 hectares, (maybe as many as 100 lots) that Rodenas has taken possession of illegally. Some of you might remember that a couple of years ago another lawyer, Everardo Rojas won a similar queja, but after going through revision, the decision was reversed. Apparently it was denied because it included all of the land that Rodenas took, including the lots within the 42 hectares. That’s a separate case and is still in process. 

There was a meeting at Chito’s restaurant last week where people decided to invite Julian, the president (head) of the municipality of La Huerta, to come to El Rebalsito and talk to people about what’s happening with the beach. People are asking for the right to be vendedores ambulantes (walking beach vendors) in the federal zone. Also included in the email invitation was a request that Francisco (the lawyer) be given access to all the files relating to the concession so he can keep us up to date as to what’s happening. 

The Not So Good News – The issue of the concession still has not been resolved, and now the decision has been suspended. There was no reason given. So nobody has the concession, neither Rodenas nor La Huerta. 

Rebalsito Update – 

There were a couple of busy days on the beach and in town during Semana Santa, but that was it. Some of the tour buses that come out to the beach only stay for a short time due to the lack of bathrooms. The municipality has tried to bring in portable toilets, but wasn’t allowed. Crazy. 

Thanks to Santa Claus, we have another laptop to give to the top middle school graduate this July. This will be the 5th one. 

Many of the jobs in Mexico now require la prepa (high school) whereas before, la secundaria (middle school) was sufficient. Unfortunately la prepa isn’t free – costs about 600 pesos ($50 US) a semester. Certain books have to be bought, or shared. There’s no public transporation to the nearest prepa here in Miguel Hidalgo, and it’s too far to walk, so the students have to chip in for gas and get someone to take them, or try to hitchhike. 

I’d love to figure out a way to help some of these kids who are really motivated and doing well in school (prepa requires and entrance exam) to be able to continue their education, especially if they come from families that can’t afford to pay for them. When the restaurants on the beach were open, the kids could work vacations and make some money. But now there aren’t many jobs to be had. 

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions as to how to raise some money for this, please let me know. Everyone has been very generous in responding to different needs of the community, but I hate to keep asking for money, even if it’s not for me! Also, if anyone would like to work on this project with me, let me know. Education is so important, not just the book learning part of it, but getting out, being around different people, getting exposed to new ideas, seeing a bigger picture ; it gives someone more options. 

La Manzanilla Message board

Playa La Boca

We've heard of Playa La Boca before but never been there. Some people were promoting it as a Tenacatita replacement but I'm afraid it doesn't come close. The promotion was more to support the 2 families from Rebalsito who opened restaurants there. The beach is pretty but not swim-able due to it's open ocean with large waves.

It's a long bumpy ride after turning right on just about any Rebalsito street. You pass the cemetery which is on the beach and continue another 1/2 mile. We had a beer at the one remaining restaurant and then walked out to the point and river mouth. It's the mouth of the Rio Purificación which is only open to the ocean during the rainy season. It was still open this weekend.

The river mouth is at the southern edge of Playa Tecuan and when not much water would be an easy access point since Tecuan is closed from the highway. The Shangri La property of Tecuan is overlooking the river.

Chely's restaurant (I think)

Beach on the point

River mouth looking at Tecuan

Shangri La 

Merchants want to return to Tenacatita

Following the opening of access to Tenacatita Bay last Sunday, the 54 merchants and 18 fishermen who were evicted from the beach in 2010, are seeking to be authorized to return and operate.

 

Tenacatita Libre

Posted by dobie on June 3, 2013, 12:45 pm

An amazing turn of events. Unbeknownst to almost everyone, representatives of the governor's office, the Julian, the president of La Huerta, accompanied by lots of people and several truckloads of State Police (what a switch to have them on our side), came yesterday and after showing an order, began to dismantle the gate and tear down the guard shack. Several people from town helped while everyone else waited at Chito's restaurant where Julian asked us to stay until all the debris was cleared so no one would get hurt. 

Obviously the other side must have known what was going to happen because they accepted it and many gathered their stuff and left. 

Julian spoke to the crowd that had gathered at Chito's and explained that the concession at this time is only for a free beach, recreation and a malecon. For now no camping and no commercial use. Also people need to be responsible for their trash, and not bring lots of booze. There are still many details to be worked out. Yesterday cars had to park at the glorieta (the entrance ) but Julian asked for us to walk if we could since there were so many people. 

What a glorious afternoon. Kids playing in the waves, families hanging out, big smiles on everyone's faces. This is just the beginning and just about the federal zone. The land disputes still haven't been resolved and so Rodenas' security people are guarding "their" part.